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IHM Newsletter - March 2013 page 2Chapter - continued from page 1in the process of changing relationships.”Following a slideshow of IHM sisters in ministry and the video, We are the oneswe are waiting for, participants were asked to reflect on and share responses to twoquestions, “How do we stand together?” and “How do I experience myself enteringinto the joys and griefs of the people of this world?”After lunch, Sister Mary Jo introduced the process to be used in the afternoonsession which included shared dialogue on images given to each group. Sisters inremote sites connected to circle groups via SKYPE to engage in the shared process.Circle groups were asked to submit a question that needs to be explored to realizethe hopes of the sisters in each group.The Saturday meeting concluded with nominations for members of the ChapterCoordinating Committee and Chapter Tellers.The Sunday, March 3, business meeting began with the election of the ChapterCoordinating Committee. Elected were Sisters Gail Cabral, Nancy DeCesare, AngelaKim, Donna Korba, and Kathleen Lunsmann. Sisters Gail and Kathleen willserve as co-chairs of the committee.Elected as Chapter Tellers were Sisters Susan Brown, Kathleen Clancy, CarrieFlood, Grace Surdovel and Rachel Terry.Elected Secretary of Record was Sister Kathryn Kurdziel.Elected as reviewers of the End Term Report were Sisters Mary Ellen Merrick,Christine Mihelich, and Mary Persico.Following the elections, Sister Terry O’Rourke addressed issues regardinge-delegates and canon law citing responses from canon lawyer Sister SharonHolland, IHM. Sister Ellen Maroney then reviewed the preparations made by thecongregation to accomodate e-delegates citing that the process incorporates thethree technologies of video streaming for presentations, SKYPE for small groupdiscussions, and WebX for open mic sharing. Testimonials by e-delegates and e-participants via WebX in support of the use of technology at Chapter followed.The vote surpassed the two thirds majority needed to affirm the participation ofe-delegates at Chapter. Therefore, ten e-delegates will participate via the Internet atfuture Chapter meetings. All delegates must be physically present at the Chapter ofAffairs and Chapter of Elections.The next Chapter meeting will be April 27 and 28. The Mission Board will meetFriday, April 26 beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the Theresa Maxis Conference Center.CCC Asks Members to Dialogue on QuestionsIn order to shape the next step in our Chapter process, the Chapter CoordinatingCommittee invites local communities, mission groups, conversation circles, andfriends to review the responses from the March 2-3 Chapter meeting, engage infurther conversation, and provide feedback on these questions:1. Reflect on this brief summary and respond to these two questions:a. What is most important to you from the summary?b. What is the relationship among these questions/ideas?2. Gather with others for a conversation and prepare a group response to the eachof the two questions.3. Submit responses to: chapterfeedback@sistersofihm.org by March 18.or mail to CCC c/o Communications, 2300 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA 185094. Summary and questions may be found on www.sistersofihm.org go to Sisters’login, then to IHM Chapter Documents.Day of Serviceto be Held inNorth Beach,MarylandThe members of theIHM Conversation Circlein the Maryland/DC areahave been brainstormingways to promote religiouslife and the IHM Congregation.The first event washeld on February 23 andthe next will be March 23both at the IHM conventin North Beach, MD.Sister Ruth Harkinshas been approached bysome students at CUAwho are looking at religiouslife and the membersof the conversationcircle thought these eventsmight provide good opportunitiesfor those womenand others to come toknow the IHM Sisters.Please invite womenwho are interested ingiving service with IHMSisters to this March 23gathering in North Beach.Reservations andquestions may be directedto:Sister Ruth Harkins:harkir@sistersofihm.org202-239-1719Sister Ann Parker:srann@stanthonycal.us443-964-8243Sister Eileen Clinton:e70clinton@hotmail.com443-964-8243
page 3Visit to PeruIHM Newsletter - March 2013From February 13 to February19, Sisters Chris Koellhoffer andKathy Kurdziel gathered withIHM sisters who live and ministerin Peru. Sisters Mary ElaineAnderson and Norma Poma Arpihosted the gathering in their newhome in Chorrillos, and werejoined by Sisters Eileen Egan,Tomasa Fernandez, Jeanne MarieKearney, and Ancilla Maloney.During the week, the grouphad the opportunity to experiencethe beginning of Lent, laCuaresma, Peruvian style in aparish community liturgy. SisterKathy led the group in the Keysto the Future: Moving Forward inHope workshop. In addition, SisterNorma shared about her new ministryas a teacher and Sister AncillaL-R front: Sisters Tomasa Fernandez, Norma Poma Arpi, Chris Koellhoffer,Eileen Egan. Back: Mary Elaine Anderson, Jeanne Marie Kearney,Kathryn Kurdziel, Ancilla Maloney.shared about her ministry as a pastoral worker in Sicuani. Time was also given to extended conversation about therealities of vocation and formation work in the context of the Peruvian culture and the diverse ways in which theIHM mission continues to flourish in Peru.IHM Sisters Hold Evening of Prayer for the People of HaitiMore than 100 people gathered February 13 at the IHM Center Chapel forevening prayer to remember the people of Haiti. Sister Susan Hadzima offeredthe following remarks.Thank you for coming to pray together as we begin this Lenten season.This evening we gather to stand in solidarity and prayer for the people ofHaiti; a people who have known poverty and suffering beyond human imagination;a people of special significance to the IHM Congregation, whose ownfoundress, Theresa Maxis Duchemin, was born of a Haitian woman who hadmigrated to Baltimore; a people who three years ago endured an earthquakeof immense proportions that left not a soul untouched by death or disappearance;and a people with whom we share a very special bond dating back to1995 when the Tri IHM Haiti Outreach Project was established to acknowledgeour Haitian roots, raise awareness about the critical economic situationin Haiti and support the people of Haiti through a twinning relationship withthe Little Sisters of Sainte Therese, the first indigenous congregation of womenreligious in HaitiWe stand in solidarity and pray with a people who continue to suffer, whoselives were forever changed on January 12, 2010, when the devastating earthquakeleveled the poorest country in the western hemisphere and where threeSister Susan Hadzimayears later life has not returned to normalcy. Yes, an estimated 80% of all the debris has been cleared, 200 newschools have been built and roughly 3 million children have received vaccines against polio, measles and rubella.continued on page 4
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