Bridges Ministry

Our Mission:

Rooted in the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Lancaster, Ohio, Bridges Ministry exists to connect the local Church with Catholic ministries worldwide. We strive to weave bonds of faith, friendship, and hope that strengthen the Body of Christ, fostering unity in a shared mission of service.

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We Seek To:

Build Relationships

Fundraise

Identify Projects

Oversee Donations and Projects

With gratitude, we share that the boys’ dormitory debt is now fully paid. Every gift now builds the girls’ dormitory.

Updated October 27, 2026

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4 months ago

Bridges Ministry Fundraising Update: Building Hope in Tanzania

Tanzania Dormitory Campaign Update — A Milestone Reached We are grateful to share an important milestone in our Tanzania Dormitory Campaign. Thanks to your generosity—and the recent $60,000 transfer to…

5 months ago

Bridges Ministry Sends $30,000 to Support the Osotwa Boarding School

At our most recent Bridges Ministry meeting, the team, together with Monsignor Craig R. Eilerman, voted unanimously to send $30,000 to the Sisters of Notre Dame in Simanjiro, Tanzania, continuing…

11 months ago

A Gift of Water, A Gift of Timing

With Support from the Conrad N. Hilton Fund for Sisters When the Sisters of Notre Dame in Tanzania prayed for help, they asked God for the resources to drill a…

12 months ago

A Home in Progress: Welcoming the First Boys to Osotwa

On a bright day in Loiborsiret, Tanzania, the Sisters of Notre Dame gathered with students and community members to inaugurate the new boy’s dormitory at Osotwa Primary Boarding School. Though…

Current Projects:

Rebuilding Hope in Muriet

12 months ago

Zinduka Juhodi Nursery – A Place for the Youngest Learners In 2023, a powerful storm struck Muriet, Tanzania, leaving the Zinduka Juhodi Nursery—built in 2004—cracked, sinking, and unsafe. The building…

Water Project: Helping the Sisters of Notre Dame in Tanzania

2 years ago

A Thank You Video from the Sisters of Notre Dame in Maasai Land Simanjiro, TanzaniaThis video was created in October 2025Borehole water connection for SimanjiroSimanjiro district is in Manyara region…

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