Displays from the Chapter

Each of the provinces have been asked to give a presentation and invited to bring items which represent their country and provide a visual representation of the context they are living and serving in union with Christ.

English Province 

Display of English Province

May they rest in peace ...

Sisters carrying scrolls with the names of deceased Ursuline sisters

During the mass on 18th September a scroll with the name of each sister who has died since the last Chapter was brought up and laid at the altar.  This mass was offered for all deceased Ursulines.  This moving ceremony gives us time to remember and thank God for lives of those who have lived out their vocation under the charism of St Angela.

Sr Maureen Coyne RIP

In the English province we remember Sr Maureen Coyne who died earlier this year.  To read more about her life and to hear her talking about her vocation see below.

WWW.Wednesday Woman of Witness: Sr Maureen Coyne including short video of her talking about her vocation

Little Acts of kindness 

Many hands make light work

A copy of her tribute Memories of Sr Maureen by Sister Anne Benyon

United in Prayer for the Chapter

The Generalate Chapel with the Prayer Schedule
listed  for each day within the image of the flames

Throughout the Chapter the Ursuline sisters throughout the world have been invited to join in prayer a time of integration with the Chapter in Rome, the display above of flames, a symbol of the Holy Spirit list the daily adoration and prayer in communities. 

Go out into the deep and with courage and hope
welcome the future

Chapter Logo

For further details you may wish to read updates on the Roman Union website. 

Chapter begins in Rome

The Chapter has now begun. 

Go out into the deep and with courage and hope welcome the future 

 Between now and the 10th of October Sisters Ann-Marie Gardner, Provincial, Kathleen Colmer Delegate, will be in Rome for the General Chapter.Sisters Jayne Horswill, Maureen Moloney, Damien O Mahony and Jayne will also be in Rome working on Chapter business.

Safe arrival in Rome for Sr Jayne Horswill from
St Thomas More who meets up with Sr  Ruth Durick

For further details you may wish to read updates on the Roman Union website. 

Live a new life - The Company of St Ursula

A member of the company at Castlerigg World Youth Day Festival

Poster of The Company of St Ursula

At the recent vocations event at the World Youth Day Festival at Castlerigg Yvonne supported me in sharing information about The Company of St Ursula which was founded by St Angela Merici in Brescia, North Italy on 25th November 1535.  This is  a way of life for women who wish to consecrate themselves totally to God by living the Evangelical Councils of perpetual celibacy, poverty and obedience in the world.  The Company at Lancaster was the first established in England.  If you'd like to find out more see Company of St Ursula page or contact me for more information.

Is God calling you to give your life to Jesus through consecrated poverty, chastity and obedience lived in the world?