July 6/15 

The Assembly opened Monday night with Ann Broderick’s welcome to all of us: 9 associates and 80 sisters. She also noted the presence in spirit and prayer of all of you at home, sisters and associates.  She underlined the purpose of the Assembly as the deepening of our Province Direction Statement.  

Becky McKenna introduced Nancy Sylvester, IHM, our facilitator, a woman with a deep commitment to facilitate dialogue, a contemplative way of speaking and listening to one another, a way that makes a difference in how we are with one another, in a way that makes a difference in our world.

Nancy Sylvester invited us into a reflection process on our Direction Statement.  We pondered the question:  

• What excites you as you live out your chapter direction?  
•  What challenges you?  
• What concerns you?  

We wrote our responses and shared them in dyads at the table and then posted them on the wall around the hall.  

The evening closed with a social, a time to welcome one another. 

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The new décor in the entrance hall of the mother house offers visitors beautiful pictures representing the Congrégation de Notre-Dame. On the left are images of its eight mother houses and on the right are photographs illustrating its mission, as it is being lived today, along with quotes from Marguerite Bourgeoys. Those who enter the front door of the mother house immediately see that they are visiting a dynamic institution active in today’s world and one that knows how to find in its roots the strength to adapt and continuously move forward while remaining faithful to its charism.

Come see us and be inspired by your past… and your present! 

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And so it began…

Here is the communication team of 4 with facilitator Nancy Sylvester, IHM.

We will offer daily updates for those not in Toronto.

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