Resolutions Communique #9

Submitted by: Sandra Stajduhar

Hello all,

I hope that your Easter was blessed and that you are all ready now to share the “GOOD NEWS”.  This is more of a ‘note’ instead of a communiqué as I do not have a lot to pass on – but I wanted to wish you well at conventions (Kamloops and Prince George this week).  There is a resolutions supplement to the executive handbook on line (and attached). It is 37 pages, and repeats what is in the resolutions appendix in the P&P. Print only if you think it is necessary.

The government meeting went well, with no surprises. A full report will follow at the convention. Thank you for prayers – my flight was cancelled and rescheduled, but I made it. Very interesting flight to the Island (a few screams were even heard, but not from me!). I was glad to return before the other storms hit.

Resolutions: I am expecting a few resolutions – if they are passed at your diocesan conventions. The process can be overwhelming – but it is interesting and well worth it. Enjoy it – with a lot of prayer! Use your review committee – you don’t have to do it all and the decisions are group ones. Please follow the guidelines and checklist; if a resolution is to be sent to provincial, please send within a week of your convention – with all backup material. A sample submission letter is attached. Please send the resolution by email asap.

Kathy and Beth will be finishing their terms – we have learned together, and the two years have flown. I am glad that you each have a resolution to work on, as that is the only way we really learn. Thank-you and good luck – I hope you will continue on your diocesan councils.

Sheila, Gemma, and Sharon – it seems that I have hardly gotten to know you, but I am very happy with the communiques you have done – I’ve learned from them too. Ideally, it would be great if we could have done workshops together and actually put together a resolution. Thank-you and good luck in the coming year.

I hope to see you at the provincial convention in Richmond – please let me know if you will be there. I would love your help at the resolutions dialogue.

Thank-you for all that you do, and may Our Lady of Good Counsel continue to guide us.

God bless.