Sisters of Notre Dame in Britain
SND foundation established in 1845

In 1845, our Sisters came to Penryn in Cornwall and subsequently moved across the British Isles. The early sisters were instrumental in pioneering the development of education in the early part of the 19th century, working in the heart of cities and industrial towns. The sisters opened a college for teacher training in Liverpool in 1856 and in Glasgow in 1895 – the first of their kind. Initially the work was mainly in schools and colleges of further education.

Responding to the evolving needs in our society, we now work in education in its broadest context, in many areas across Britain Belonging to the international community of Notre Dame we commit ourselves to living out the message of the Gospel, helping to spread God’s love in our world of today. Everything we have is held in common and we are prepared to go wherever we are needed.

Naming the ministries within the British Province reveals a mere glimpse of their richness and the depth of commitment required. They are underpinned with a wide understanding of life in community, which calls for the adaptation of living patterns to rapidly changing needs. They reveal the riches of apostolic life which can be lived quietly and unobstrusively, traditionally in schools, universities and clinics or innovatively in challenging new ventures.

Many of our Sisters bring their ministries beyond the United Kingdom, and live outside the British Isles.

Ministries in the United Kingdom:

• Education
• Social Service
• Pastoral Work
• Work with Refugees
• The Arts
• Apostolate of Prayer

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