CND School Education Administrators Workshop: November 11~12
The meeting was held at Sakura no Seibo Junior College, Marguerite Building, and was attended by 31 administrators from Sakura no Seibo Gakuin, Meiji Gakuen, Margarita Kindergarten and Provincial Leader, Sister Shizuko Endo. The keynote lecture, “The Educator—Sign of and Agent of Hope” was given by Sister Patricia Simpson, CND. She painted a picture of Marguerite’s life from being a sign and then an agent of hope. After the lecture there were meetings in groups designated by duties, and then a general meeting where further discussions were held with input from the various schools. These discussions were significant in that they exceeded individual schools and created a spirit of collaboration. It has been 5 years since the three schools met together and it was an opportunity to see how we are united through our mission statement. The workshop meeting came to a close with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Martin Tetsuo Hiraga, Sendai diocese, and his homily which encouraged us all in our educational mission
In this season, we are preparing. Traditionally, we may be decorating our homes, baking special foods, planning celebrations, enjoying seasonal music, buying or making gifts, and taking part in special events that benefit groups and persons in need. Maybe we still send Christmas cards to stay connected. We tend to do things we always did. We slide into our comfort zone. We ask one another, “Are you ready for Christmas?”
Visitation sculpture from the prayer centre at the 2017 Provincial Chapter
News and Views From the West
“Behold, a Virgin shall conceive and bear a Son; and His Name will be called Emmanuel.” Isaiah 7;14
Advent Invites Us -What might we do to make our hearts ever more ready for the in -breaking of Love?
“The spaciousness of deep prayer readies our hearts for the inbreaking of the reign of Love which is, in fact, an evolving consciousness …” Pat Farrell, OSF
May each of us experience this season as a time of deepening love and Joy … a blessed time of care and hope for our world!
