Sister Cynthia Bundi Professes First Vows
Sister Cynthia Bundi, 29, professed her First Vows as a Sister of St. Joseph of Peace in Bellevue on November 1, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Catholicism
Sister Cynthia Bundi professed her First Vows as a Sister of St. Joseph of Peace during the 11:00 a.m. Eucharist at St. Mary-on-the-Lake Chapel in Bellevue, Washington. Friends, family, sisters, and associates gathered in person and online via livestream to witness the profession.
Why it matters
The vow profession marks Sister Cynthia Bundi's completion of the Congregation's formation process, which began with her entry as a Candidate in September 2023. It signals her formal commitment to religious life within the Congregation.
The Novitiate program is two years long, and Sister Cynthia Bundi was received into it on September 14, 2024, at St. Mary-on-the-Lake Chapel. The source does not detail her post-vow assignments.
The players
Sister Cynthia Bundi
A 29-year-old Kenyan-born member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace who holds a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College.
Andrea Nenzel
The Congregation Leader who presented Sister Cynthia Bundi with the Peace Cross and the Congregation's Constitutions during her reception ceremony.
The details
Sister Cynthia Bundi, who was born and raised in Kenya and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Quantitative Social Science from Dartmouth College, entered the Congregation's initial formation in Jersey City, New Jersey. During her second Novitiate year she served with the Catholic Worker community in New York City at St. Joseph's House and Mary House.
Timeline
September 2023: Entered the Congregation's initial formation as a Candidate in Jersey City.
September 14, 2024: Received into the Novitiate in a Ritual of Reception in Bellevue.
November 1, 2026: Professed First Vows at St. Mary-on-the-Lake Chapel during the 11:00 a.m. Eucharist.
Religious Formation Pathway
Sister Cynthia Bundi's profession follows the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace's structured formation pathway, which moves from Candidate status through a two-year Novitiate before First Vows. Her Catholic Worker service in New York City during her second Novitiate year reflects the Congregation's emphasis on hands-on ministry within that pathway.
Residents of Bellevue and nearby communities who attend St. Mary-on-the-Lake Chapel may encounter Sister Cynthia Bundi in parish life following her profession. The Congregation's ministry work, including the Catholic Worker service she completed in New York City, reflects the kinds of community outreach available to local parishioners.
The takeaway
Sister Cynthia Bundi's path from a Candidate in Jersey City to First Vows in Bellevue shows how religious formation unfolds over several years in stages. Readers interested in religious vocations can follow similar commitments as they are announced locally.
Further reading
For more on religious life and vows, explore the Catholicism section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Global Sisters Report.
