The assembled Columban Sisters Chapter Delegates from Britain, Chile, China, Ireland, Korea, Myanmar, Pakistan, Peru and USA together with the 2005-2011 Central Leadership Team prior to beginning their deliberations on the Life and Mission of the Congregation.
Opening Mass in Dalgan Park , Navan, celebrated by Fr Donny Hogan, Columban Fathers’ Regional Director, |
Symbols of each Mission area where the Sisters work arranged during the Opening Prayer of the Chapter |
Celebration dinner hosted by the Columban Fathers for the Sisters |
Well clad for the chill on the Hill of Tara but feeling the warmth of companions on the missionary journey |
A mini Korean reunion at the celebration dinner! |
Old and new Leadership Teams combine for a photo. From left: Sisters Kate Midgley, Anne Ryan (outgoing Congregational Leader), Divina Lua, Patricia Quigley, Ann Gray (newly-elected Congregational Leader), Angela Suh and Anne Carbon |
All aboard as the delegates depart saying “Mission accomplished! Alleluia” The journey starts as the coach moves off from Dalgan Park … To return to page 1 of the Chapter coverage click >>> |
…………with Sister Ann Gray in the ‘driving seat’, accompanied by fellow countrywoman, Sister Anne Marie Smith, Delegate from Peru |