Provincial delegate's report
My dear Carmelites,
In October your provincial council will meet with Our Father General while he is here for visitation of our province. The General flies into New
Orleans on Oct 7th to begin the visitation at our House of Studies where our two seminarians are studying for the priesthood. He will then visit our nuns in Covington, Lafayette, New Caney and San Antonio, before meeting our friars in San Antonio where he will dedicate the new chapel in our basilica’s basement on Oct 11. [photo of Fr. General with Fr. Provincial at dedication] After a trip to Oklahoma City, he will come to Dallas and meet with your provincial council on October 14, so keep us in your prayers on that fast day. We do have the privilege of celebrating the feast of Our Holy Mother St Teresa this year as it has the rank o
f a solemnity, which is the only rank that would take precedence over a Sunday liturgy. Our General, Fr. Luis Aróstegui Gamboa will conclude the visitation on Oct. 17th by gathering the friars at Marylake to begin our annual retreat which will be given this year by Fr. Juan DeBono ocd from Malta. [photo right]
Georgia
Dona Warren, formation director in Conyers since it’s inception as a canonical community, died on 04-Sep-06. Dona’s husband Jack has been keeping the commjunity informed of her heart condition for ther last two years. She was a wonderful asset to this community and a key member in its restoration. Obit in posting below.
Louisiana
On 06-Sep-06 I appointed Ethel Ganucheau [left] formation director for Covington to replace Lucille Brinz of New Orleans who has been formation director since this group moved across the lake. Lucille resigned the office to care for her husband. Ethel has served as president of Covington during their formative years. I also appointed Patty Still councillor in Covington to replace Lucille. Patty has been helping with formation work. We thank Lucille for the wonderful work she has done. On Sept. 16th, Councillor Suzette McGoey was unanimously elected as teacher for the aspirancy program.
Texas
visitation of Killeen, Provincial Councillor Gerald Alford allowed this Study Group to hold elections for new officers, the results of which would be subject to approval by the Provincial Council. On September 5th I appointed Julia Diaz president, former president Angel Acosta as Director of Formation, and Mariana Sanchez as councillor. The Group selected Yolanda Lopez treasurer, and Aida Acosta as secretary. Congratulations to all.
Visitation reports were sent to the councils of New Caney, Lubbock, Amarillo, and St Theresa’s in Houston. The Visitator shown here with president Margaret Nuñez, and formation director Georgina Torres of New Caney.
The Provincial Council in September reviewed eight members in McAllen for profession. I approved one for first Promise, and seven for Definitive Promise. Treasurer Jesús Campos reports he has ordered copies of the new legislation book with ritual from lulu.com and expects to receive
them in time for the profession ceremony this fall.
I appointed Margarita Dufilho [left] director of formation for St Thérèse Group in Houston, and changed their status from a group in Discernment under the direction of New Caney to an OCDS group under the guidance of our Provincial Council. Chris Wood had previously been appointed as president of this group.
Alabama
Mobile, on the advice of the visitator, was given permission to hold an election of new officers subject to the approval of the provincial council. This is in preparation for the restoration of their canonical privileges.
Arkansas
Joan Heyburn died on June 16. Joan was born 27-May-1914, entered our order in Little Rock in 1956, and made her profession in 1959. She had been inactive for the last seven years, but well remembered as a long standing member. Her niece Joan Haupt is in bad health and requested no funeral Mass be said. Her ashes were put in the Holy Souls columbarium in Little Rock.
Your brother in Carmel,
Fr. John Michael Payne ocd, prov delg.
In October your provincial council will meet with Our Father General while he is here for visitation of our province. The General flies into New
Orleans on Oct 7th to begin the visitation at our House of Studies where our two seminarians are studying for the priesthood. He will then visit our nuns in Covington, Lafayette, New Caney and San Antonio, before meeting our friars in San Antonio where he will dedicate the new chapel in our basilica’s basement on Oct 11. [photo of Fr. General with Fr. Provincial at dedication] After a trip to Oklahoma City, he will come to Dallas and meet with your provincial council on October 14, so keep us in your prayers on that fast day. We do have the privilege of celebrating the feast of Our Holy Mother St Teresa this year as it has the rank o
f a solemnity, which is the only rank that would take precedence over a Sunday liturgy. Our General, Fr. Luis Aróstegui Gamboa will conclude the visitation on Oct. 17th by gathering the friars at Marylake to begin our annual retreat which will be given this year by Fr. Juan DeBono ocd from Malta. [photo right]Georgia
Dona Warren, formation director in Conyers since it’s inception as a canonical community, died on 04-Sep-06. Dona’s husband Jack has been keeping the commjunity informed of her heart condition for ther last two years. She was a wonderful asset to this community and a key member in its restoration. Obit in posting below.
Louisiana
On 06-Sep-06 I appointed Ethel Ganucheau [left] formation director for Covington to replace Lucille Brinz of New Orleans who has been formation director since this group moved across the lake. Lucille resigned the office to care for her husband. Ethel has served as president of Covington during their formative years. I also appointed Patty Still councillor in Covington to replace Lucille. Patty has been helping with formation work. We thank Lucille for the wonderful work she has done. On Sept. 16th, Councillor Suzette McGoey was unanimously elected as teacher for the aspirancy program. Texas
visitation of Killeen, Provincial Councillor Gerald Alford allowed this Study Group to hold elections for new officers, the results of which would be subject to approval by the Provincial Council. On September 5th I appointed Julia Diaz president, former president Angel Acosta as Director of Formation, and Mariana Sanchez as councillor. The Group selected Yolanda Lopez treasurer, and Aida Acosta as secretary. Congratulations to all.
Visitation reports were sent to the councils of New Caney, Lubbock, Amarillo, and St Theresa’s in Houston. The Visitator shown here with president Margaret Nuñez, and formation director Georgina Torres of New Caney.The Provincial Council in September reviewed eight members in McAllen for profession. I approved one for first Promise, and seven for Definitive Promise. Treasurer Jesús Campos reports he has ordered copies of the new legislation book with ritual from lulu.com and expects to receive
them in time for the profession ceremony this fall.I appointed Margarita Dufilho [left] director of formation for St Thérèse Group in Houston, and changed their status from a group in Discernment under the direction of New Caney to an OCDS group under the guidance of our Provincial Council. Chris Wood had previously been appointed as president of this group.
Alabama
Mobile, on the advice of the visitator, was given permission to hold an election of new officers subject to the approval of the provincial council. This is in preparation for the restoration of their canonical privileges.
Arkansas
Joan Heyburn died on June 16. Joan was born 27-May-1914, entered our order in Little Rock in 1956, and made her profession in 1959. She had been inactive for the last seven years, but well remembered as a long standing member. Her niece Joan Haupt is in bad health and requested no funeral Mass be said. Her ashes were put in the Holy Souls columbarium in Little Rock.
Your brother in Carmel,
Fr. John Michael Payne ocd, prov delg.
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