THE CHAPTER THANKS SR DOROTHY AND HER COUNCIL

By 27 July 2019Chapter 2019

At the beginning of the Festive Evening at the concluding of the General Chapter:

 

THE CHAPTER THANKS SR DOROTHY AND HER COUNCIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Sr Dorothy, Sr Yvonne, Sr Ofelia, Sr Marie and Sr Margaret,

 

If we tried to understand leadership as service, you would be our shining example!

 

It is for this that we thank you, primarily. You gave us a Servant Leadership that was always ready to support us, clarify our problems and guide our first steps towards our own projects and reflections.

 

Your availability was reassuring and unconditional! This made difficult decisions and problematic situations seem so simple while always faithful to our dear companion The Cannon Law

 

Thank you for your fidelity to the decisions of the previous Chapter with the various Sessions that followed. These helped us to consolidate our unity and spiritualty.

 

During these last six years you went through the trying time of poor health and slow recovery. But the congregation continued to move forward thanks to your leadership as a Team and your dedication to the Congregation.

 

Sr Dorothy and Sr Ofelia, you gave us 12 long years of service and guidance

 

Your Visits to the Provinces, were always a time of grace challenging too but also gave us a sense of belonging to the Congregation. We in Australia and Asia long for this…as we do feel the long distance between us and Rome… We also thank Sr Cecilia and Sr Marilena who having completed 6 years, have accepted to take another mandate

 

We pray that each of you be blessed and may St Emilie reward you for keeping her Congregation true to her vision and to Mission of the Church.

 

with gratitude & sincere affection, from us all!