Dear Karen,

In this month of November we ask the intercession of the Saints and the Holy Souls as we prepare for our Pre-Chapter meetings.

In our efforts to keep Chapter before us, we continue to offer the “Ponderings” which is included in this Constant Contact. In addition to this reflection, we are offering an educational component entitled “Questions to Carry”.  This article helps us identify the questions to ask of ourselves and as a Congregation when discerning our future and the role of religious life in our world today.

Following the Congregational meeting on October 1, 2022 the Planning Committee reviewed all the responses from the Big Picture conversations and identified the common elements shared among the groups regarding prayerful loving relationships, responsible membership and collaboration/mission. The responses from each table were collated exactly as written on the attached reflection sheet. The Planning Committee met again on November 3^rd, and discussed next steps. Please review the reflections to see all the Big Picture insights that were shared. These conversations will continue in future meetings. As of now, we expect the next few Pre-Chapter meetings to have the following foci:

• February 25^th Pre Chapter Meeting: Leadership
• March 25^th Pre Chapter Meeting: Prayerful, loving relationships and Responsible membership
• April 15^th Pre Chapter Meeting: Collaboration/Mission

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we are grateful for all God’s blessings and for each of you.

Gratefully,



The Chapter Planning Committee