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Provincial Assembly 2008
Daily Summary
July 27, 2008

submitted by Sister Kathleen Kunze

The Business Session and closing of the 8th Assembly Cycle began with prayer as banners were walked through the hall to symbolize the Spirit among us. The delegates prayed, “God of all providence and every good gift, help us to discern clearly and with courage what you are asking of us this moment.”

Elections
Twelve sisters were elected as Delegates (and three as alternates) to the General Assembly.

  1. Sister Louise Bernier
  2. Sister Dorothy Bock
  3. Sister Katherine Chuston
  4. Sister Frances Cunningham
  5. Sister Joyce Fey
  6. Sister Toni Anne Gradisnik
  7. Sister Rose Hacker
  8. Sister Maureen Jerkowski
  9. Sister Regina Pacis Meservey
  10. Sister Mary Ann Meyer
  11. Sister Adelia Milligan
  12. Sister Nancy Sell
    Alternates are: Sisters Nancy Hansen, Rosemary Rombalski, and Phyllis Wirtz.

U.S. Representative to the General Assembly Nomination / Election Committee for the International Team

Sister Kate Brenner

Provincial Assembly Agenda Committee

  1. Sister Mary Diez
  2. Sister Joyce Fey
  3. Sister Rosemary Rombalski
  4. Sister Nancy Sell

Provincial Assembly Nomination / Election Committee for the Provincial Team

  1. Sister Louise Bernier
  2. Sister Katherine Chuston
  3. Sister Barbara Goertz
  4. Sister Kathleen Sowinski
  5. Sister Nancy Ulrich

The Amendments to the Corporate Bylaws were passed.

The Area Communities met to decide how they will take the Provincial Assembly back to their areas.

Many thanks were given to those who helped make this a wonderful Provincial Assembly.

The Voting Delegates, Voice Delegates, Participating Delegates and Observers joined together to send each other forth through the closing prayer.

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