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Chapter of Affairs, April 6-9, 2008
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"Behold, I make all things new." Rev. 21:5
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"The Joans"--Chapter Facilitators Sisters Joan Scanlon, OP and Joan Murray, OP
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Chapter of Affairs Committee
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Chapter Co-chairs Sisters Shannon Schrein and Nancy Linenkugel flank the "Joans"
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Sister Eugene in Rosary Care Dining Room as Chapter begins
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Sister Alma holds a flower for delegate placement in Chapel
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Sister Mary Margaret observes...
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Sister Clarentia at the gathering
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Sister Felicitas enjoys the moment
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Sisters David and Rose de Lima
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Sisters Virgilia, Josetta, Madeleine and Janeen
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Candidate Patti Valenzky observes
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Prayers abound in the dining room...
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Sister Sandy Rutkowski carries a banner to Chapel
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Sisters Becky Rutkowski and Penny Dunn in procession
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Sister Mary Ann Grzeskowiak walks to Chapel
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Chapter delegates sign in as their names as they are called...
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Sister Ricarda signs her name
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Queen of Peace Chapel is decorated for Chapter week
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Congregational Minister Sister Diana Lynn Eckel convenes the Chapter of Affairs
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Sister Nancy Ann Surma signs her name
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Sisters pray in Chapel
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Delegates place a flower in a vase after they sign their names
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Sister Brenda Hawley places her flower in a vase
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Sister Penny Dunn places her flower in a vase
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Delegates offer each the sign of peace
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Sisters Ruth and Virgilia observe the group
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Delegates gather for a festive meal at the Franciscan Center
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A banquet will be ready...
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Enjoying each other
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Chapter secretaries Sisters Thomas More, Paula and Joy
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Chapter secretaries Rosamond and Paula
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Sister Clarinda reads over a Chapter Proposal
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Sister Ellen pours herself a glass of water
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Sisters Nancy Ferguson, Judy Zielinski and Marie Andree
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Sister Michelle talks in her group
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Chapter secretaries Nora and Ann Lorette
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Sisters Laureen Painter and Claudia Bronsing chat
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Indecision! Holding their cards for "leanings" on proposals.
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Sisters Eve Marie and Josina talk about a proposal
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Break time for Sisters Kathleen and Pam
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Sister Grace Ellen asks Sister Jeanette a question
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Sister Patrice takes a healthy fruit break
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Folders full of prayers, proposals and possibilities!
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Table talk
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Sisters Ricarda and Dorothy Mrock
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Sisters Cabrini and Brenda
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Sisters Assumpta and Ruth are Chapter observers
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Sisters Marguerite and Pat
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Sisters Myra and Patrick
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Sisters Nancy, Jeremias and Marie Andree
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Sisters Backy and Karen Z are tired!
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Sharing ideas are Sisters Brigid and Ann Francis
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Sisters Marie Andree and Magdala
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Sister Aloise
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Thinking things through...Sister Mary Jon
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"The Zielinski Girls" (minus Sister Pat Zielinski) pose for their yearly photo
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Sisters Michelle and Mary Francis touch base
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Chapter delegates raise their green cards in support of a proposal
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Table tools.
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A well-stocked table for the Chapter Secretaries
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Sisters Ruth Marie and Rosalma consider a few ideas
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Sisters Patricia Simpson and Winifred are Chapter observers
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All offer a blessing as Chapter comes to a close
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A bouquet of spring flowers with pussy willows
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Making a joyful noise to the Lord. Chapter musicians
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Alleluia is our song!
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Chapel view
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Chapter choir leads the Assembly in song
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Rev. Robert Willhelm offers daily insights during Chapter liturgies
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Amen.
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