The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon serve through prayer, education, health care, and outreach.

The Sisters’ sequoia-lined campus is home to their sponsored ministries – Valley Catholic School, Valley Catholic Music School, Maryville Skilled Care, SSMO Foundation and the SSMO Ministries Corp.


Community care through faith and action


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Our Charism

“May the blessing of the Lord be upon you, we bless you in the name of the Lord.”
-The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon

Dec. 3 is

Giving Tuesday

Extend the reach of the Sisters blessings with a tax-deductible gift on GivingTuesday

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SSMO Heritage Month

SSMO Heritage Month

March is SSMO Heritage Month—a time for the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon and their entire campus community to reflect on and celebrate the Sisters’ nearly 140 years of joyful and compassionate service to God.

SSMO Core Values

The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon (SSMO) and their sponsored ministries are guided by four core values:

  • Live Valiantly
  • Strive for Excellence
  • Honor the Unique Gifts of Each Person
  • Celebrate God and Life