 Under his direction, with the support of a group of parishioners, Divine Providence Sisters guided the pupils for several years.The Divine Providence Sisters withdrew in 1912 and not until 1919 could teaching sisters be found to continue their good work.Sisters of the Congregation of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament from Houston, Texas, began at St. Mary's School in 1919 and had a presence in the school until the retirement in May 1995 of long-time librarian, Sister James Philip Davison.