The Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women. We carry out our mission of love and service through our many ministries with God’s people, especially poor women and children.

In 1997, the Sisters of the Presentation of Fitchburg,
Massachusetts, and the Sisters of the Presentation of
Newburgh, New York united to form one congregation now based in New Windsor, New York. Today our Sisters work in education, pastoral ministry, health care, and social services in California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington, D.C. We are part of a worldwide network of 3000 Presentation Sisters and Presentation Associates through the International Presentation Association.   .                               
                                                                                            Nano Nagle Mural, Dingle, Ireland    

Our Beginnings The Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary were founded in Ireland in 1775 by Nano Nagle. She felt she was called by God to bring the light of faith to the poor children of Cork.  The Penal Laws of the time forbade any form of Catholic instruction in Ireland, but Nano Nagle was willing to risk imprisonment and disgrace for the sake of the Gospel. Visiting the sick and homebound by night along Cork’s cobbled streets, she became known as the “Lady With the Lantern”. In time she gathered other women to form a new society of women religious dedicated to the service of the poor. Nano Nagle’s small band of women, originally named the Society of Charitable Instruction of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, later became known as the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and Newburgh, New York In September, 1874, twelve brave Presentation Sisters from Ireland, led by Mother Joseph Hickey, responded to an invitation to teach the children of poor Irish immigrants at Saint Michael’s parish in New York City. Because many of the children’s parents had died, St. Michael’s soon opened an orphanage on Staten Island, also staffed by Presentation Sisters. In 1884, this became the home of the newly etablished Sisters of the Presentation of Staten Island. In 1886, Mother Magdalen Keating set out from Staten Island with a small group of Sisters to begin a new foundation in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The Sisters eventually opened schools and other ministries in other areas of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. In 1921, Presentation Sisters from St. Michael’s purchased property near the city of Newburgh, New York.  Later this site, Mount Saint Joseph, became the motherhouse of the Sisters of the Presentation of Newburgh.  In July, 1997, after six years of study and preparation, the Fitchburg and Newburgh Presentation congregations became one. 

This year, Justin Perez, Assistant Director of Mission Advancement started the Sister Spotlight Update. Every week, Justin will interview a Presentation Sister and have them share their experiences, advice and blessings of their lives. To see these videos, click this Link. Featured with Justin is Sr. Enid Storey, PBVM who will be our first featured Sister for the Sister Spotlight. Stay tuned for more.

Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality Network Fundraiser

On Saturday morning, Associates gathered at Doyle Field in Leominster, MA to walk for a fundraiser supporting the Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality Network (MIHN). Money raised goes to housing for the homeless. Sylvia Pepin serves on this committee. Pictured Left to Right are the following Associates, Claire Boudreau, Cindy Delaney, Karen Leger, Sylvia Pepin and Mary Jane Person.

St. Thomas's Youth Group "Spring" into Action!

Teenagers from St Thomas’s Star Youth Group, Mr. Joe Malloy, and their leader Mrs. Noelle Malloy came to volunteer in the garden at Mount St. Joseph in New Windsor, NY with sisters Maria Lopez and Eleanor Joyce PBVM. A delightful connection was made as the garden was planted for another season of vegetables.

Administration Office
84 Presentation Way
New Windsor, NY 12553
Tel: 845-564-0513

Mount St. Joseph
64 Presentation Way
New Windsor, NY 12553
Tel: 845-564-6620

Presentation Convent
99 Church St
Leominster, MA 01453
Tel: 978-537-7108

Presentation Health Care Center
99 Church St.
Leominster, MA 01453
Tel: 978-537-7108