Aug 1, 2018

PROVINCIAL CHAPTER - OPENING RITE



JULY 31, 2018



* OPENING RITE FOR THE 11th PROVINCIAL CHAPTER
                                                                     

 Enthronment of the Bible and the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary











Procession of the participants to the chapter hall
















Invocation to the Holy Spirit and the prayer of peace




 * OPENING REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHAPTER

Today, Sr. Jolanta Kafka formally opens the chapter with words of encouragement to all the participants. In her remarks, she reminds us of vocation experience that entails a growing desire for fidelity. Therefore we should never reject the various colors in our life of communion in our communities and in our mission where we share our charism with the lay collaborators for it is in our aim and goal, the manner of living is like walking pilgrims.


In the afternoon we have the election of the secretaries of both Japanese and English medium.


In the evening we have the opening mass for the chapter with Fr. Jose Marquez, CMF as our main celebrant.









On this day, we also celebrate the 84th birthday of Sr. Inocencia, the oldest Spanish missionary lives in the formation house of Quezon City.