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Nord -- Sister Marie Nord, 55, a member of the Leadership Team of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes of Rochester, MN, died in a car accident on April 9, 2001 in Roswell, NM. born Ann Marie Nord on July 2, 1945 in Wynnum, Australia, Sister Marie entered the Franciscan Congregation in 1963 from St. John Parish, Roswell, NM. Sister Marie's ministry in the congregation began as a teacher of science in several schools. It was through that ministry that the seeds of a life-long passion to call others to live peaceably were planted. Through her role as social Justice Coordinator for the congregation she lived out this passion as a peace activist, para-legal assistant, living and ministering in various peace communities in Colorado Springs, CO and Albuquerque, NM training and volunteering at Genesis Farm and directing ERDA Garden and Learning Center where she was ministering at the time of her death. Sister Marie was active in leadership in her religious congregation. Serving on various committees, and at the time of her death, serving as an elected member of the Congregational leadership Team. Sister Marie was faithful to the prophets that came before her, she lived the passage from the prophet Micah."This is what God asks of you---that you do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God." Sister Marie is survived by her Franciscan Community; by her mother, Anne Nord of Roswell, NM; by two brothers, Robert Nord of Farmington, NM and David Nord of Amarillo, TX; and by two sisters, Barbara Dickenson of Alto, NM and Beth Bolin of Roswell, NM. A Funeral Liturgy will be held at St. Peter's Church in Roswell, NM on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. On Thursday, April 19, 2001 at Assisi Heights, there will be a Memorial Liturgy at 11:00 a.m. and a Memorial Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the"Franciscan Fund", 1001 14th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901.
        Published on: Sun April 15, 2001