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The Chapter Planning Committee met via Zoom on Friday, April 23. During this time we reviewed the experience of the assemblies that had already taken place and anticipated the fourth and final assembly scheduled for the weekend of April 24-25.

In assessing the assembly experiences, we felt that there was very good preparation done in reading the articles that had been sent out. This was reflected in the sharing at the Home and Consensus tables on the topic of transformation. Each assembly body clearly affirmed the desire to move forward in the process of transformation. We anticipate the same level of engagement and sharing as we continue to move forward toward Chapter.

Names Raised in nomination for Congregational elected leadership

Linked below is an alphabetical list with the names of the Sisters called in nomination for Congregational Leadership. We invite you to print out a copy of the list and display it in your chapel or prayer corner. Let us hold these Sisters in prayer as they discern the Congregation’s call to serve. During the Chapter, a second Ritual of the Calling of Names will take place and will provide the opportunity to add the names of other Sisters in nomination for leadership.

Click here for the Names Raised in Nomination for Congregational Elected Leadership

PRE-CHAPTER Meetings

With the completion of the Assemblies, our CPC agenda now turns to the immediate preparation for this new experience of Chapter. The Committee will be working with Nix Management in the design, development and execution of the virtual Chapter. The dates for Chapter are Sunday, July 25^th to Sunday, August 1^st. The actual time for meetings and events has yet to be determined as attention must be given to the time differences in our countries. The schedule will be sent out as soon as we have that information confirmed.

We anticipate offering a Zoom presentation, sometime in late June or early July, to review the Communal Discernment Process. Attendance at this presentation is essential for the Fully Engaged and Consulting Participants. A Zoom training will also be scheduled for table facilitators. We know, too, that Nix Management

will schedule training sessions for all Fully Engaged and Consulting participants as well as for our translators. Attendance at these training sessions is extremely important to ensure that everyone is familiar and comfortable with the information and the programs needed to participate in the Chapter sessions.

Other Zoom meetings to be held prior to Chapter will be for a presentation of the Actuarial Report and the Financial Report. It is hoped that having these meetings before Chapter will give us ample opportunity to receive and process this information, to allow for needed clarification and time for questions and answers. More information on these meetings will be sent by the Congregational Leadership.

Fully Engaged and Consulting Participation

We thank you for taking the time to re-visit and re-affirm your desired mode of Chapter participation. Following are the linked lists of the Fully Engaged and Consulting Participants. We are grateful to our Sisters and Associates who have chosen to be Supporting Participants and are confident of your prayerful presence and support now, throughout Chapter and beyond.

Click here for the List of Fully Engaged Participants

Click here for the List of Consulting Participants

BALLOTS TO AFFIRM THE FULLY ENGAGED

The ballots to affirm the Fully Engaged Participants were emailed by Kristen Luther on April 28^th. If you have not received a ballot click this link to print the Fully Engaged Ballot (CPC-15).

Mail, fax or scan your signed ballot to Kristen Luther, P.O. Box W, St. Bonaventure, NY 14778. Ballots are to be returned no later than Wednesday, May 12, 2021.

SUPPORTING PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS

Supporting participants and guests will have the opportunity to attend the Chapter virtual sessions on Sunday afternoon, July 25^th of the Opening Ritual and the Presentation by Fr. David Couturier OFM Cap, as well as the presentation by our Congregational Minister, Sr. Margaret Mary Kimmins OSF on Monday morning, July 26^th. These virtual sessions will also be live streamed for the Sisters at the Motherhouse. More information and the schedule of virtual sessions will be sent at a later date.

RESOURCES FOR CONTINUING REFLECTION AND SHARING

In May, June and July the committee will send out one article per month with prayers and reflection questions on the topic of transformation. We invite sisters and associates to use these resources for reading, reflection and sharing in your local communities, clusters and associate groups. We hope that this sharing will provide us with opportunities to practice deep listening, prayerful attention and sharing in the Communal Discernment Process.

May we be attentive to the guidance, the wisdom and the whispers of the Holy Spirit saying, “Behold I Am Doing Something New…Listen!”

NEXT CPC MEETING: FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021