Chapter   Yes. We have brought our Chapter work to a close...   And behind the scenes

A Deo Gratias that we have finished the 2023 MSC Chapter (and a day early!).

If you can't wait to see the group photo, it is right at the end!   We were 65 voting members, 6 professed and pre-novitiate students also present. And we were glad and privileged to have 9 of our ministry Directors, lay women and men, sharing reflection and prayer with us, our Assistant General, Andre Claessens, and our facilitator, Graham Neist. We are grateful to the Sisters of St Joseph and the staff at Baulkham Hills for making life easier for us.

On the last day, we affirmed our Chapter Statements: Voice of the Heart, St Mary’s Towers, Vietnam, Japan, Laudato Si, Senior Living, Re-Visioning Mission, Safeguarding, Finances.

After thanks to so many for their work at the Chapter and behind the scenes, and Peter Hendriks speaking of Chris’s time as Provincial, Chris McPhee declared the Chapter closed.

Stephen Hackett then presided at the final Mass with Michael Hangan as deacon.

So….     Some of the workings behind the scenes  

Help desk, with out students, Trieu, Hoa, Daniel

Photography, baggage carrying, microphone rushes to speakers.....  

Vincent, Long, (they didn't get the opportunity to stand with Bishop Vincent Long!)

and with camera, Nang Thanks to Rey from Japan whom we will feature later in the week with Delegates from Asia

The secratariat, Narita, Michael, Marian, Dom 

Logistics and management with Barry Smith, Kenji.    

Statements Committee, Tony Arthur, Mark Hanns, Peter Malone, Krish Mathavan  

Scrutineers, Bartha, Thien, Phil, Pat.   

Choir, Gerard at the piano    

And for our Vietnamese hymns     

And the big one, those at the Chapter

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