The International Centre Board met April 3-6 in Le Puy-en-Velay for its biannual meeting. The sisters addressed a number of issues including programs, budget, strategies, house repairs, communications, and staffing.
The sisters represent the federations of Canada, Italy, and the USA as well as the French congregations of Annecy, Chambéry, Institut, and Lyon.
(left to right) Odile Gaillard, treasurer (Institut); Loretta Manzara, vice president (Canada); Claudia Frencia (Italy); Maria Goretti O'Connor (Annecy); Catherine Barange, secretary (Lyon); Ieda Tomazini, president (Chambéry); Patty Johnson (USA); Barbara Bozak, facilitator (Chambéry); and Simone Saugues, interpreter (Institut).
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| Catherine (Lyon-France), Barbara, facilitator (Chambéry-France), Ieda (Chambéry-France), and Maria Goretti (Annecy-France) |
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| Claudia (Italy) and Simone, translator (Institut-France) |
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| Patty (USA) and Catherine (Lyon-France) |
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| Odile (Institut-France) |
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| Loretta (Canada) and Patty (USA) |
The sisters said good-bye to Maria Goretti with appetizers and a Moscador-Cassis toast. She has served on the Board for the past six years.
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| Ieda thanks Maria Goretti for her years of service on the Board. |
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| Loretta presents Maria Goretti with a plant from the Board. |
Great meeting it looks like..we in Nazareth Michigan csj's bless you and thank you.
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