Congregational News: Mid-Chapter 2018

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Sr Linda Ferrington, Chair of the Implementing our Chapter Mandate Steering Committee, advised that the ICMSC had its inaugural meeting on 30 and 31 March, 2017.

Some of dimensions on the agenda were:

• Exploring our understanding of the Terms of Reference provided by the Congregational Leader and Council.
• Reflecting on how we envision the mandate of the Chapter coming alive within each of us.
• Integrating the process across committees
• Engaging with the wider church and global context to inform our thinking and reflection
Communicating with the sisters via a special Congregational News editions after each IMCSC meeting… website story where appropriate, Facebook link where appropriate.
• Exploring the various technologies that will enable sisters to contribute to the journey towards the Mid Chapter Assembly.

For the newsletters from the ICMSC, please click on this link.

Here is the ICM structure which will be working towards the gathering next year.

IMPLEMENTING OUR CHAPTER MANDATE (ICM)

CHAIR: LINDA FERRINGTON
STEERING COMMITTEES
Ecological Conversion Margins  Cross Thresholds Celebrating life and living as            religious women Revising Constitution Consider rejoining Founding Congregation
Chair:

Colleen Jackson

Chair:

Anne Mayberry

Chair:

Teresita Marcelo

 

Chair:

Helga Neidhart

CL&C
Kathleen Doohan Maureen Walters Margaret Valentine Jan O’Grady
Jeannie Johnston Amanda Nguyen Pauline Staunton Patricia Scully
Virginia Mahony Leone Wittmack Regina Millard Maryanne Confoy
Elizabeth Dodds Anne Taylor Eileen Browne Maureen Delaney
Libbey Byrne Elizabeth Costigan

Congregational News: Mid-Chapter 2018

THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
When we have so much to praise the Lord for, we must not complain.
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
True affection is to rejoice in the happiness of our dear ones. Never allow a sentiment of resentment to enter into our hearts.
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
Pray, reflect and consult – and may the divine spirit direct all to God’s greater glory.
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
May our dear Lord Jesus fill your hearts with His own love. Amen!
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
We must have patience with others as He has patience with us.
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
Under every difficulty try to pray fervently.
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
We have much to thank Him for, even for those little drawbacks on our comforts and conveniences.
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
Do pray that justice may be accomplished in peace and that truth may prevail.
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
Go on now as steadily as you can, relying on the Divine assistance and fear not.
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
What we do ought to be done well.

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