Closing of Nazareth Hall

In a letter to the Community, February 17, 1982, Sister Justine (Hill) announced the decision for the closing of Nazareth hall, the school which opened in 1928. The decision followed several years of study and assessment by the Corporate Holdings Committee, the Ministry Committee, and input from a survey of the thinking of other Community members. A decrease in the number of Sisters available for staffing the school, along with inceasing deficit and operating expenditures, were the primary reasons for the final decision.

Sister Justine Hill pointed out that the school had been operating at deficits since 1974, and the deficits continued despite every effort to turn them around. Rising utility and food costs contributed to the situation. “We are very sad that we have to do this,” Sister Justine said, “but we are grateful for all the good that has been accomplished in the 53 years of our service there.”



A Liturgy of Thanksgiving was held at Nazareth hall on Sunday, May 16, to celebrate God’s goodness to the Ursulines in their ministry at Nazareth Hall over the years. Following the last graduation, May 29, records were transferred to the Catholic School Services Office with sacramental records sent to St. Patrick Parish, Providence, Ohio.