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The fact that the number of sisters is decreasing does not mean that we cannot celebrate it.
It is important to continue to celebrate each sister for her efforts within the congregation. An anniversary celebration is an excellent opportunity to do this. Out of respect for what the sisters have achieved, it is still important to organize celebrations. Small celebrations are the only events that are still possible, now and in the future. In 2023, the Northern Belgium community was fortunate to have sisters celebrating their 60th or Diamond Jubilee and 75th or Alabaster Jubilee.
Although there are only 5 sisters in the community 'North Belgium', the sisters were celebrated.
They had two celebrations, one in the company of their family and the other celebration with sisters and lay people who are still very involved with the sisters of SNDdeN. These lay people have worked closely together in the past in the apostolate of the sisters.
Sister André-Marie Dupont and Sister Annie Vanhamel
The jubilant sisters: from left to right, Sister Annie Vanhamel (Diamond Jubilee), Sister André-Marie Dupont (Alabaster Jubilee) and Sister Bernadette Janssens (Diamond Jubilee).
Sister Annie's celebration with sisters Bernadette and Nina and 4 lay people, closely involved in SNDdeN