Visitation Province Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation Core Committee met in a Zoom to make plans for moving on with the work of JPIC. Sister Maureen Baldwin and Sister Karen Kelly from the new leadership team joined us and expressed their enthusiasm in accepting to be liaison with the Committee for the next few years. Sister Maura McGrath led us through a discussion of several broad questions and everyone participated in generously sharing ideas. We will meet again soon. Watch for our continued input!
A group of Congregation de Notre-Dame Associates in Woodstock, NB, met on Thursday, November 11 at the Parish Hall. It was a beautiful sunny day to gather and pray together. We were properly spaced around the hall, one person per long table, and we were masked. Marjorie Allison-Ross led us in prayer; we shared mostly on the 3rd reading, about dreams and our own dreams. We very much appreciated Sing Gently, the music link provided with the prayer. We saw a short video from Central Office, and Marjorie gave an overview of the celebrations planned for this 40th year of Associate Relationship. Planning for meetings in December and January concluded our time together.
On Wednesday, November 10, 2021, the Mary of Peace Community at Résidence Bon-Secours gathered to honor and celebrate the lives of the sisters who died since February 2020. Bishop Wingle celebrated a memorial mass in English in our community room, followed by a sharing of memories of them. A picture display of the eight sisters further served as a reminder of the smiles and faces of these sisters, whom we loved and the gift they were to all of us. All agreed that this celebration brought healing and comfort. We are grateful to Bishop Wingle for participating in this event and making it extra special. Forever in our hearts, rest in peace Sisters Anastasia Murphy, Joyce Roberts, Patricia Landry, Elizabeth Schratz, Violet Belair, Katherine Coltart, Mary Catherine Cameron and Anne-Marie Lynch.