Resolutions Communique #11

Submitted by: Sheila Quinn

Greetings,

Now that clocks have sprung forward next comes March 20th which heralds the first day of Spring, a time of spiritual awakening, a time of new life, trees blossoming, flowers starting to bloom, baby goats and little lambs frolicking around and hopefully sunshine and warmth.

Spring is also the time we think, plan and look forward to our diocesan conventions, a time of learning, sharing and meeting new and longtime League sisters…

Congratulations and thanks to the six diocesan resolutions chairs for their annual reports!

Exciting news – to date two dioceses are currently working on several proposed resolutions, a combined total of eleven.

The following guidelines must be adhered to:

1. resolutions are accepted by a majority vote at diocesan conventions
2. checklist for Reviewing Proposed Resolutions, one checklist must accompany each resolution
3. one copy by e-mail in ‘Word’ format
4. a hard copy by snail mail
5. official letter of adoption by a majority vote at diocesan convention
6. a one page brief
7. Parenthetical reference
8. Have a broad spectrum of backup material, not just from one source and certainly not only from newspaper clippings and Wikipedia, go back to the original source
9. Action plan suggests effective things that all members can do to act on resolutions

Please note – resolutions to forwarded to me as soon as possible after your diocesan conventions and no later than Monday, May 12th.

Betty Anne Brown, National Resolutions Chair states in her recent communique that:

Draft the Bridging Clauses has been inserted into the National Manual of Policy and Procedures, Appendix1, page A1-5 (which I previously sent as an attachment to you) in the hope that it will help to avoid disappointment from having resolutions submitted that really do not belong at the national level.

Perhaps some issues could be strictly provincial in nature, or they may only require education or study by a standing committee. Please make sure you have this Appendix, and checklist, if not contact me. It is important that councils preparing resolutions are aware of the new guidelines.

Provincial council is given the responsibility to decide where to direct the resolution.

Government Meeting

On March 5th the Provincial delegation had a very successful meeting with both the Liberal and NDP caucus members to present, discuss and answer questions on our resolutions, a more detailed report will be given at a later date. Your prayers were very much appreciated.

No doubt you are all aware of the good news – Bill C2 Age of Consent has been raised from fourteen to sixteen. Letters, e-mails, phone calls and prayers have made a difference. This shows how important it is to follow the action plans suggested on resolutions not yet resolved.

Continue letting your fingers be your voice through letters and e-mails, stating your concerns and please encourage parish council to do likewise. There is strength in numbers! Most importantly don’t forget to -

P ray

U til

S omething

H appens

Last year at provincial convention I had the opportunity to meet a few diocesan resolution chairpersons, this year at Williams Lake I hope to connect more names to faces.

May your Holy Week be one of prayer and reflection as you companion Jesus on his last journey and may Easter be a time of peace and blessings.

Your League Sister,

Sheila

An Irish blessing in honour of St. Patrick -

May good St. Patrick bless you

And keep you in his care

And may Our Lord be near you

To answer every prayer.