Parish Group

Daughters of the Immaculate Conception

Women carrying Mary's gentle courage through prayer, remembrance, and joyful service.

Daughters of the Immaculate Conception gathered on the altar steps

Scenes from our community

Glimpse the prayer, formation, and friendship that animate Daughters of the Immaculate Conception.

Leaders cutting the Annual Lenten Lunch cake together
President addressing a community assembly from the podium
Members praying and taking their oath with veils and mission medallions
Parishioners and sisters listening intently during a gathering
Front row of Akhawwiye and parish leaders during a discernment evening

About this ministry

Known lovingly as the Akhawwiye, the Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception gather across generations to bring Christ's loving and healing presence to our parish. They host community-wide fellowship like the Annual Lenten Lunch and welcome new members each December 8 during the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Our pillars

Mission Statement

We, the Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception, declare our mission is to bring the loving and healing presence of Christ into our world with the gentle courage and faithful commitment of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

رسالة الأخوية

الاخوية هي "حركة حياة مسيحية" نريد من خلالها وبواسطتها ان نصل الى إيمان مسيحي عميق ونضج انساني راسخ وشهادة حية للمسيح في حياتنا اليومية على مثال أمنا العذراء مريم والقديسين.

What you will experience

  • Annual Lenten Lunch welcoming every parishioner to begin the Lenten Season as one family.
  • Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebration every December 8 that initiates new members into the sisterhood.

Examples of our activities

  • Hosting the Annual Lenten Lunch so the parish can enter the season together.
  • Welcoming and initiating new members during the December 8 feast day.

Board Members

Rouba Saad

President

Siham Saghbini

Vice-President

Marleine Badr

Secretary

Nesrine Zoughaib

Treasurer

Vivianne Imad

Spiritual Activities

Chantal Kassouf

Social Activities

Carole Sfeir-Absi

Counsellor

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