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Community Ministries

"Let us pray that in all things, God may be glorified"

Hospitality is one of several Benedictine values that we cultivate within our community. We strive to extend this ministry of welcome in the varieties of work in which we are involved. Below are just  a few photos of some of our Sisters at work.            


Sr. Melissa
Pharmacy Student at
Creighton University
  
 
Sr. Rosanne
Human Resource Director
University of Mary


  

Sr. Denise

U-Mary Alumni Director


Sr. Terence
Knitter for Social Concerns 
   

Sr. Ruth Margaret Karabensch
Monastery Greeter

 


Sr. Barbara Weber
Ministers at St. Alexius Medical Center


Sr. Nicole Kunze

Chemistry Teacher
University of Mary

 


Sr. Madonna Wagendorf
Nurse, Garrison Convent

 

 

  

 

Sr. Michael Kaliher

 Artist

 

Sr. Agatha

Formation Director and Monastery Organist

 

Sr. Andre Hushka

Laundress

Sr. Donna Johnson

 Nurse

 

Sr. Patricia Schap

Director of Oblates, Spiritual director and assistant in Hospitality Center

 

Sr. Mary Elizabeth Mason

Hospice volunteer, Volunteer reader for Books on Tape

Sr. Miriam Schmitt

Scholar, Medieval Monastic Women Mystics

 

Sr. Eleanor Stockert

Instructor of T'ai Chi Chih®Joy Thru Movement

 

Sr. Rebecca Mayer

Liturgist, musician, development assistant

 

Sr. Renee Zastoupil

Director of Pastoral Care at

St. Alexius Medical Center

 

 
   

Sister Janet Zander (L) Secretary to the President of University of Mary, Father James Patrick Shea

Sister Thomas Welder (R) President Emerita of the University of Mary

   
50 years of  leadership: The Prioress is responsible for the care and concerns of the community.

Prioress Sister Nancy Miller  2008 - present

Pictured together are six of the seven women who have guided Annunciation Monastery through the last 50 years.  L to R: Sr. Susan Berger, 1996 to 2008; Sr. Edane Volk, 1953 to 1966; Sr. Miriam Schmitt, 1980 to 1984; Sr. Joanne Graham, 1976 to 1980; Sr. Susan Lardy, 1984 to 1996; Sr. Kathryn Zimmer,1966 to 1976.    

 
 

Annunciation Monastery

7520 University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504. 701-255-1520