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General
Custodians
Margaret
Hayes, BTMI
Josie
Morales, MCA
Barbara
DeMoranville, MSBT
Austin
Walsh, ST
Council
Members
Margaret
Guzzo, BTMI
Mary
Mulqueen, BTMI
Joanne
Jones, MCA
Alma Robles,
MCA
Barbara
McIntyre, MSBT
Nancy Walsh,
MSBT
Gary Banks,
ST
Steven
Vesely, ST
Facilitator
Brenda
Hermann, MSBT
Executive
Secretary
Patricia
Regan, MCA
mcfc_regan@comcast.net
8362 Tamar
Drive
Columbia, MD
21945
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The Missionary Cenacle Family Council met April 15-17, 2005 at Mother
Boniface Spirituality Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Council
engaged in looking at each branch and identifying in terms of the
mission of the Missionary Cenacle Family the gifts and weaknesses of the
branches. We also identified the gifts and weaknesses we see in the
Missionary Cenacle Family, and affirmed that we possess the gifts to
overcome the weaknesses. The reflection was part of the ongoing process
to identify the theme of the 2009 Jubilee celebration. A committee for
the celebration has been named, and will meet for the first time in
December. The members are: (MCA) Joanne Jones, Gerardo Perfecto, Alma
Robles, Pat Regan; (MSBT) Joan Marie Keller, Nancy Walsh, Deborah
Wilson; (ST) Paul Michalenko, Gerardo Oliva; and (BTMI) Helen Marshall.
The name of the celebration has been changed to Centennial Celebration
in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the founding of
the Missionary Cenacle.
The
vocation/formation DVD commissioned by the Missionary Cenacle Family
Council has been taped. We anticipate it being ready for distribution
by October. It will be offered through the Missionary Cenacle Press.
The
Council received and approved reports from the standing and ad hoc
committees. The four General Custodians approved the Missionary Cenacle
Family Council operating budget for the year beginning July 1, 2005.
The
next meeting of the MCFC is September 9-11, 2005 in Philadelphia.
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Father Judge declared
that . . . “if the right spirit is
maintained, if the primitive spirit is passed down, this family idea will
engender
the most beautiful fruits for
the honor and glory of God
and for the edification of
the Church.”
Rule of Life
Article 8
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Model for Council:
The Relationship Between
Our Spirituality and the Poor
The reflection on this
topic was disseminated among the Missionary Cenacle Family in March,
with a deadline of May 1st.
The deadline was later extended to August 1, 2005. Everyone
in the Missionary Cenacle Family is encouraged to submit a response,
either individually or as a cenacle.
Responses should be sent to the MCFC Executive Secretary, Pat
Regan, MCA:
via e-mail:
mcfc_regan@comcast.net
or
via mail:
8362 Tamar Drive, Columbia, MD 21045 (this is a new address since
the reflection was sent out).
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