FAITH AND FRIENDSHIP Margaret Lillian Davenport, SCN, rarely sits down. In fact it's pretty hard to keep up with her as she goes about her day. Sister Margaret currently serves in Community Service at Nazareth Home in Louisville, Kentucky where she assists Sisters and interacts with other residents. Throughout her life, Sister Margaret’s gentle spirit and genuine love for others have been a hallmark of her ministries. She entered the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in 1958, after attending Presentation Academy where she was inspired by Sisters teaching there. Sister Margaret served as a teacher for 40 years, including classrooms in Memphis, Tennessee, Henderson and Morganfield, Kentucky, and several sites in Mississippi. On summer breaks from teaching, she attended classes at St. John College in Cleveland, Ohio, and earned a Master's degree. Teaching at Old St. Thomas School in Nelson County, Kentucky, where she spent 15 years, has been among her favorite ministries. She enjoyed preparing school liturgies, leading the music ministry, and watching children grow. She has many fond memories connected to the classroom.
Margaret Lillian Davenport, SCN, shares a laugh with a resident at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Kentucky. Daily she delivers mail and visits with Sisters and other residents.
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