2017 Cluny Sisters’ Province Chapter
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny, Province of the
U.S.A. and Canada, held their Province Chapter at the Miramar Retreat Center in
Duxbury, MA. from Sunday, October 1st to Thursday, October 5th.
In preparation for the
Congregation’s General Chapter being held next year in Paris, France, the
sisters focused on three areas:
How
we relate
How
we live
How
we steward
Reports made to the delegates
of the Chapter included:
A Global Concerns Report by Sister Marie Cooper
A Province Report of the last six years by the
Provincial,
Sister Luke Parker
A Finance Report by Ginny Gladu of
BMT.
The morning of the final day
of chapter, the sisters voted to accept the commitment and direction of the
Sisters of the Province over the next six years.
Chapter Document
Inspired by the
example of our foundress, Blessed Anne Marie,
who chose to be in
relationship with all those whom
God placed in her path…
and impelled by God’s
Spirit and the perils of our fragile planet…
We, Sisters of St.
Joseph of Cluny embrace,
like Jesus, the
Paschal Mystery in our own lives and in our world.
Therefore we…
Choose
communal contemplation in our daily lives.
Choose to be conduits of positive energy in our world through
who we are, what we say, and the attitudes we hold.
Choose
to be the presence of Christ to all
we encounter, without
exception.
Choose
Gospel non-violence as our way of being in all
situations at all times.
Choose
to use sustainability as the lens
through which we make
decisions for the
sake of the future.
Choose
to open ourselves to the transformation
of religious life
as it continues
to emerge.
For
more photos of our gathering, go to our Congregational Website to enjoy photos
from our Province Chapter (Oct. 01 - 04) and the many Province Chapters that
have been taking place throughout 2017 in many parts of the world where the
Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny live and minister.
From this link, go to Oct. 01
– 04 and click on PHOTOS:
