Who Are We?

The Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church (SCMC) are a Roman Catholic religious community devoted to living a life of sanctity and service, in imitation of Our Blessed Mother. Inspired by her faith, humility, we strive to serve wherever we are called. Whether educating young hearts and minds, caring for the sick and elderly, offering shelter, or praying daily for the intentions of others, we seek to make Christ known through every act of love.

SCMC Giving Day 2025

On June 4th, we gather in gratitude to honor the legacy of Bishop John Zwijsen and Mother Marie Alma Lafond, whose vision of love, faith, and service continues to inspire us. Since 1832, the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church have devoted their lives to nurturing hearts, educating minds, and caring for the most vulnerable among us.

Please join us for a special livestreamed Mass on Saturday June 7th at 10AM as we give thanks to God for the vision and legacy of our Founders —and lift up in prayer generous benefactors like you who make that vision possible. Your gift, in any amount, brings hope: to a child in the classroom, a mother in our Homeless Shelter, an elderly soul in need of care, or a hungry family at our Food Pantry.

This year, we're inviting you to play a pivotal role in SCMC Giving Day by becoming a SCMC Supporter. By creating your own personalized page, you can share the Sisters' mission with your network, inspiring others to join in this day of reflection and unity.

Start your fundraiser TODAY!

Click the “Fundraise” button at the top of the "Team Members" section on this page.
Create a Givebutter account and log in. (Already have an account from another campaign? Feel free to use it!)
Choose a team to support—or create your own if you’re fundraising as a parish, family, or group of friends.
Personalize your page with a short note about why you feel called to share the Sisters’ mission. You can include a photo, a prayer intention, or a few words about how SCMC has touched your life.
Begin sharing your page! Use email, social media, or a simple text message to invite others to learn about SCMC Giving Day and join you in prayer and support.

If we Sisters have touched your life or the lives of those you love, please consider sharing this campaign with your loved ones. Together, we can continue to uphold and spread the mission of sanctity and service.

Our Mission Statement:

As Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church we embrace our two-fold mission of sanctity and service. In a spirit of simplicity we aspire to live a life rooted in the Gospel, in imitation of Mary and expressed by prayer, charity, self sacrifice and loving obedience. We devote ourselves to the works of charity, and as true daughters in the heart of the Church, we serve others through the apostolates of education, caring for the sick, the aging and the poor, wherever there is a need.

P.S. Please save this letter as an official receipt for tax purposes. According to IRS regulations, we are required to inform you that no material goods or services were exchanged for this gift.

Disclaimer: The Sisters of Charity will not sell your personal information or contact you via text message. With permission, we will contact you via email.

SCMC Giving Day 2025

Help us nurture hearts, educate minds, and care for the most vulnerable among us.

Team Members