The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are a community of vowed Catholic women religious. Inspired by our foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, we are passionate about our lives of prayer, education, service and advocacy.
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Live joyfully! Single, Catholic women ages 18-42 are invited to explore a fulfilling life as a Sister of Providence. All women and men of faith are invited to join the family of Providence as Providence Associates.
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Alumni information & events
For questions, contact Cami Pritchett, Constituent Engagement/Planned Giving Manager, who is heading the alumnae/i relations area of our department at this time. You may reach her at 812-535-2807 or email cpritchett@spsmw.org.
Roswitha Lang Case
Immaculata Seminary
Class of 1955 Dunblane Hall and High School
I have lived in California since 1965 in San Francisco, Oakland, Fresno and now 36 years in Benicia, a beautiful little town on the Carquinez Straits in the Bay area.
I am still in touch with several classmates, Patricia Needham, Amalia Wiseman, Adella Legget. What memories we all have had.
Widowed 14 years and have a wonderful son and 2 grandboys close by. Life couldn’t be better.
(January 2025)
Patricia (Cecil) Bikai
Class of 1961
I continue to publish articles about my excavations at the World Heritage site of Petra in Jordan. The excavations included churches of the Byzantine era, housing and mosques of the late Islamic period, and, most spectacularly, the summer residence of one of the rulers of Petra, Malichos I. This dates to around 30 BC., and contained wonderful sculptures, including this head of Ampelos, a companion of Dionysos.
(August 2024)
Ellen Roney Hughes
Class of 1961
Greetings,
Long ago, June 1961, I graduated from Immaculata HS with an excellent education, despite my antiauthoritarian nature and poor study habits. I left with a love of the school, of history and especially of my fellow students, many of whom are still my friends. Recently we celebrated Penne Poole’s 80th birthday in her always superior style. Virginia Nunez Flavin, Ginny Smith, Cathy Castiglia, and Sally Madden Pilkerton were there but Joan Fay Carona and others could not make it. Recently, I connected with Janine Renaud Burns as well. Everyone is so healthy, vigorous and fun. I am now retired in Rehoboth Beach and still a practicing historian and writer. By chance, I work with another, younger alum Ann Scott Sebastian, who is the delightful leader of a regional women’s organization. Apparently, we turn up everywhere!
Stay well, Ellen
(August 2024)
Beth (Gilbert) Moberley
Class of 1963
I am Beth Gilbert from the Class of ’63. I was hoping to see friends and fellow classmates from my year at the ’74 50th Reunion/All Years Alumnae that was held at The Salted Rim Margareta Bar and Grill in Millville, Delaware on June 1st. I had so much fun because we all had something in common, our High School that we loved. I was the oldest one there, but many were there from different graduation years. I would be more than excited to attend in upcoming years. If others from 1963 attended, that would make it a more exciting event.
(June 2024)
Kathleen (Glenn) Glueck
Class of 1963
I’m wondering if anyone from our freshmen year in particular remembers Ms. Convoy, English. She left to become a sister, not sure where, in the South, I believe.
She gave us a 3-4 page handout of 7 categories, I think, of recommendations for reading that she said would provide an education even if one didn’t attend college. I remember her saying that if we read one book from each category each year we would have a well rounded education. I saved it for years, but loaned it to one of our classmates. At some point, it was lost in the wind. Does anyone remember this? Anyone know if that list exists elsewhere? Would love to share w my grandchildren.
Thank you.
Kathleen Glenn
(February 2025)
Kristen (Dwyer) Amussen
Class of 1970
My daughter was married in May of this year and is residing in Portland, Oregon.
I took online courses through Hillsdale College on Writings of C.S. Lewis this summer.
(August 2024)
Suzanne Mager
Class of 1971
Suzanne Mager, Julie Palmer (Immaculata 1971) and Suzanne’s husband, Marc Pease, got to have a brief-but-wonderful visit over dinner in Seattle in later June 2024. Julie stayed overnight in Seattle on her way back to Boston from a fabulous week in Alaska with her daughter and daughter-in-law.
(August 2024)
Class of 1974
“The Class of ’74 find all kinds of ways to keep having fun. Ginny Shreve Finley had a happy hour in Bethany in August (thank heaven no photos and yes, there were boys who we’ve also known since Catholic grade school and high school) with Nancy Holmes, Anna Pagi, Joanie Skarnoulis Walsh, Eileen Haussener Perkins, Susan Haussener McElroy, Mary Raskauskas Lukach, Mary Jo Gofreddi McNamara. Also gals celebrated Margie’ s bday in Bethesda.
Here are some pix from the bday party. Our animal masks are because we once acted like we were in the ANIMAL HOUSE film though now we have matured to “ladies who lunch”.
From left front and around the table: Dottie Donovan Battista, Anna Pagi, Peg Fulner McCarty, Nancy Battista (“Betty Beach”) McCann, Anne Langley Henry, Margie Sipkov (“Zip”) Taylor, Pam Waring (“Pookie”) D’Ambrosio, Nancy Holmes, Ronnie Quinn Heller and unseen taking photo, Ginny Shreve Finley.
(August 2024)
Immaculata Holiday Party
Class of 1953-1975
Immaculata Alumnae gathered on December 5th at the Matchbox Restaurant in Rockville, MD, to celebrate the holidays. Multiple classes from 1953 to 1975 were represented. The gathering was filled with amazing food, fun, and fellowship! The IPS Immaculairres led the group in caroling. Wonderful memories from the past were shared, and many new ones were made.
It is with great sadness, that we share the loss of Peggy Hannan Laramie. She is remembered by her classmates as someone who was bright, funny and always upbeat. Peggy was an excellent writer and social justice champion. She courageously fought lung cancer and participated in clinical trials to benefit others. She will be greatly missed!
In 1905, at the request of the pastor of St. Ann Church in Washington, D.C., the Sisters of Providence purchased property and opened what was first called Immaculata Seminary, including elementary, secondary and postgraduate programs.
The college closed in 1978, with the elementary and high schools closing in 1986.
Until 1965, the high school was called Immaculata High School. In 1965, the name was changed to Immaculata Preparatory.
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