On October 9, 2011, twenty Sisters responded to an invitation to attend a Mass of Thanksgiving at the Parish of St-François-d’Assise, in the east end of Montreal where our Sisters lived and worked for many years.
One parishioner said that the “love story” began in 1921. Msgr LePailleur had invited eight SNJM Sisters to be administrators and teachers at “Boucher de la Bruère” School. The daughters of Mother Marie-Rose taught there until 1964.
The Sisters returned in 1985 and lived on Honoré-Beaugrand Steet until 2011. During those years they were a welcoming presence, took part liturgical animation and social activities in the parish. Their house became a haven of peace and their presence and their prayers gave support and comfort to the people of the area.