The fourth annual IHM High School Service Project takes place in Gloucester, MA, July 11 to 17, 2005.

Eight IHM Sisters, two discerning young women and eight high school students from six high schools traveled to Gloucester to work with Sr. Judy O’Brien to create “an extreme makeover” for Saint Ann’s School. The group gathered at the IHM Center at the 8:00 a.m. for liturgy and a blessing before departing.

The participants were joined in Gloucester by the members of the St. Ann’s parish youth group, a teacher, and the Director of religious education to re-create five areas in the school including the school entrances, faculty room, computer room, science classroom and faculty bathroom. A team was organized to work on each area.

The service project planners and participants wish to express their heartfelt gratitude and to all the IHM Sisters and local communities who donated money or supplies as well as offered prayerful support for the participants of the Service Project. They also wish to thank Sr. Kathleen Lunsmann and the staff of the IHM Development Office for acquiring a grant to fund the project.

A total of $5000 was raised to help defray the cost of this year’s service project.