50th Jubilee Mass: A Golden Jubilee Mass recognizing Father Gary Young’s 50 years will take place at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2026, in St. Vincent Church. The Mass will be streamed at nazareth.org/live.
Run with a Mission: The Nazareth 5K will take place Saturday, May 16, at 8 a.m. This year’s theme, Peace, Love, and Tie-Dye, will bring a fun, colorful atmosphere for runners and families. Employees are encouraged to participate. Registration is free for employees.
Entrance to Novitiate: The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth joyfully celebrated the Entrance to Novitiate ceremony for eight pre-novices on May 13, 2026, in a prayerful atmosphere. During the solemn prayer service, Latika Kottuppallil, SCN, provincial, formally welcomed the candidates into the novitiate. To read about this ceremony, click here.
The UN & You: The Sisters of Charity Federation at the United Nations newsletter, The UN & You, for May is available here
Letter for UN Secretary General: Catholic Religious NGOs at the UN have crafted a letter to the candidates for the next UN Secretary General. It can be read here.
Super Raffle: Tickets for the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Super Raffle are now available. The grand prize is $20,000! Only 3,000 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held on July 10, 2026, at 1 p.m., live from Nazareth, Kentucky. Please share with friends and family and support the mission of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth at nazareth.org/raffle.
SCN/A Vacation at Camp Maria: Aug. 12-20, 2026, you are invited to join the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and Associates for a time of prayer, rest, and renewal at Camp Maria Retreat Center in Leonardtown, Maryland. The SCNs and Associates vacation runs Aug 12–20, 2026. The cost is $300 per person and includes meals. Register online at campmaria.org or mail this flyer with payment.
Celebrate the Journey: Join the Office of Mission Advancement on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, for Celebrate the Journey. Celebrate the Journey will bring together donors, friends, Associates, Volunteers, and community members to celebrate the wonderful work of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. It will begin at 10:50 a.m. with Mass in St. Vincent de Paul Church, followed by a luncheon at noon and a short presentation. Immediately following the lunch, guests are invited to join Nazareth experiences. More details will be shared closer to the event date.
Prayer Requests:
- Frances Krumpelman, SCN
- Theodore Wendeln, brother of Elizabeth Wendeln, SCN (dec)
- Nancy Kaelin, SCNA
- Pam Lawson, SCNA
- Jim Corr, husband of Liz Fields, SCNA
- Sylvia Jeffers, SCNA Candidate
- Henry (Bucky) Metcalf
Prayers for the Deceased:
- Stan Esterle, husband of Rose Anne Esterle, former member
- Marcia Leslie, former member
- Avery Rian Shacklette, granddaughter of Ricky Rhodes; cousin of Elaine Rhodes, SCNA
If you have any items you would like to include in the next issue of the Newsline, please email them to newsline@nazareth.org by 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday. Please include first and last names for prayer requests and the relation to the person requesting.