CHAPTER UPDATES

July 15-19, 2013

From Monday through Wednesday, the work of the Chapter continued with the Sisters spending time in groups sharing their ideas for a Vision Statement and the criteria and specific qualities needed for leadership in the Order. All of the processes following this work were focused on preparation for the election of the General Superior and General Councilors.

 Feast of Our Holy Mother St. Macrina

All those nominated for an office had an opportunity to address several questions related to the respective office for which they were being considered; likewise the Capitulars were able to ask questions of them. A period of prayerful reflection preceded the offering of the Divine Liturgy celebrated at noon at Santa Sofia. Bishop Dionizij, OSBM, had been invited to celebrate this solemn Divine Liturgy on the feast of our Holy Mother St. Macrina.

Sr. Miriam Claire greets Bishop Dionizij before the Liturgy

After a festive dinner and a period of rest, the Sisters gathered in the Chapter Hall to commence voting. Rev. Father Konstantin Adam, OP, a canonist and rector at the Angelicum presided at the election of the Superior General.  Sister Dia Stasiuk, OSBM of the Holy Trinity Province in Ukraine was elected and upon accepting the election, she was congratulated by all of the Sisters individually.  

Bishop Dionizij anoints the Sisters after the Liturgy

In commemoration of the 60^TH anniversary of the centralization of our Order and the 10^th General Chapter the Sisters received a copy of a booklet , entitled United in the Common Mission which dealt with a brief history of the Basilian Sisters from 1951 through 2013.

Fr. Konstantin Adam, OP, Bishop Dionizij and Sr. Miriam Claire

The election of the General Councilor commenced on July 20, 2013 following some group sharing.  The following Sisters were elected to the General Council: Sister Lydia Anna Sawka, First Councilor and Vicar; Sister Mariela Rotzen, Second Councilor; Sister Daniela Stefkova, Third Councilor; and Sister Nazariya Mykhaylyuk, Fourth Councilor. After congratulations were offered, the work of the Chapter was concluded for the day.

Sisters congratulate newly elected General Superior Sr. Dia

Former General Superior, Sr. Miriam Claire , honors Sr. Dia with  a floral bouquet