MAC 2014 - Materials Request

MAC 2014 Visual Presentation Materials Request To All Regional Coordinators and Affiliates Chapters:

The Albany Region Chapter continues to plan for the Maryknoll Affiliates Conference 2014 to be held at Stony Point Conference Center from Thursday, June 19 to Sunday, June 22. One of the main goals of that Conference is to increase awareness among all Affiliates Chapters of the various activities and projects in which we are involved. To help to accomplish that goal, we plan to produce a visual presentation to highlight the chapters and their activities/projects. . We are, therefore, asking each chapter to provide us with one or more of the following: A digital photo of your group with identification of the name and location of your chapter Video clips/visuals of activities or projects in which your group is currently or has been involved. Identify the activity/project, the geographical location, and the names of the people in the pictures. Digital still photos of activities/projects in which your chapter is currently or has been involved. Identify the activity/project, the geographical location, and the names of the people in the photos. A written description of activities in which your chapter is currently or has been involved. Identify the activity/project, geographical locations, and any other pertinent information. Please forward your submissions, and address any questions about them, to Bill at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by April 30, 2013. We welcome and appreciate your participation to make this aspect of the MAC 2014 a success.

The Fire Continues to Burn

Three of us from the Albany Affiliate chapter had the pleasure of attending the Maryknoll Sisters Centennial Symposium: Hearts on Fire on April 20, 21. We were warmly welcomed as per usual by the Sisters who always greet us as though we were family.

Invocation Native Hawaiian Chant by Britina Kirway, MMThe Invocation Native Hawaiian Chant by Britina Kirway , MM, opened the Symposium. Immediately the diversity of the MK Sisters is evident; in the music and dance, in the symbols and in the faces. They celebrate diversity yet their words always focus on what is shared throughout all cultures not what is different.

Friday morning's speakers Joanne Jaruko Doi, MM and Antoinette Gutzler, MM spoke of the Collective Memory of all women, of all cultures, thru all times; who heard the voices of the heart and did what needed to be done. They spoke of the Courage and Radiance of the women who accepted the challenge, and moved forward tapping into the depth of God's love. They moved forward with the grace of a World Wide Heart that also included the Grace of Doubt that allowed them to question all, but continue to trust in God.

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Maryknollers at Polo

Sixteen members of the MK Albany Affiliates gathered on Friday August 31 for an evening of friendship and camaraderie on the Saratoga Polo fields in Saratoga NY. For many it was the first polo match they had attended but most likely not their last. Four cars gathered with chairs, food and the willingness to try something different. A slight breeze tempered the sunshine, and although the thermometer was hovering around 90 degrees it was quite comfortable on the field. The polo ponies are magnificent animals; the riders expertise make this difficult sport look much easier than it truly is as they thunder past only a few feet away from the crowd.

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Reflections of a Stellar Celebration

Rich Lessard and I made the trip down to Maryknoll to help direct traffic and park cars for the opening Centennial Celebration Liturgy. We were happy to help out the Sisters in anyway we could; we were even happier that the temperature was above freezing. As always we were graciously greeted and thanked for our interest and participation. 

The Chapel was ready, Stars were everywhere; on the banners that lined the walls commemorating  countries that Maryknoll sisters serve in, stars bearing the name of each Maryknoll Sister lined the drapes on the alter and billions of stars in all of the galaxies were depicted in a photo of the Cosmos. A large star that led the procession rested at the base of the altar, and the living Stars, the Maryknoll Sisters in attendance were shining brightly.

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