Sr. Mary Paul Zembrodt

Faith, love, and gratitude are the three words most would describe Sister Mary Paul Zembrodt. Cecelia Zembrodt was born on November 28, 1914, in Covington, Kentucky. She was the youngest of the twelve children of Frank and Theresa Zembrodt. She said her parents taught her family how to love and respect all life. They taught by example and showed their children how to be a faithful and loving family. Sister Paul stated that God and the spiritual enrichment she felt from this community inspired her to join the Sisters of Notre Dame. At age 66 she joined the Sisters of Notre Dame and made her profession of vows on January 8, 1984. She had been very devoted to her parents and family, caring for them as they grew older. At the death of her beloved brother Paul, she became the last living member of her immediate family. She decided then to serve for God for the many blessings he had bestowed on her. Many of Sister’s ministries were focused on helping the local convents with various kitchen and laundry duties. Later she helped with preparing lunches at the Julie Learning Center and caring for the many plants decorating the convent. She brought joy to every community of which she was a member. Sister Mary Paul also had artistic talents. She enjoyed painting and creating poetry for her family and close friends. As Sister retired to Lourdes Hall Care Center, she continued her ministry by helping the local coordinator and was active in the apostolate of prayer. Sister is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Joseph, John, Carl, Theodore, Edward and Paul; her sisters Theresia, Agnes, Sr. Mary Cleta, OSB, and Sr. Mary Thecla, OSB. Sister is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 1, 2016, in St. Joseph Heights chapel, followed by the Wake service at 5:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel. Interment in the convent cemetery will follow the 8:30 a.m. Mass on Saturday morning, July 2, 2016. Memorials are requested to the Sisters of Notre Dame, 1699 Hilton Drive, Park Hills, Kentucky 41011.