Bishop David O’Connell presided over the elections at the Monastery of Saint Clare of Chesterfield, NJ . Sister Etta L Patton was elected Abbess, Sister Miriam Anne Varley was elected Vicaress. Sister Barbara Gerlach was elected first councilor. Sister Donna Donna J Padalino was elected 2nd councilor and Sister Mary Flynn was elected 3rd Councilor. Sister Rose McDermott, SSJ (Ministry of Consecrated Life-diocesan Delegate for Religious and Institutes of Consecrated Life, Rev. Michael Wallack (Bishop’s Secretary and Director of Vocations), Rev. Msgr. Thomas Mullelly (Vicar for clergy and Consecrated Life/director of Seminarians/Director of clergy Personnel) were tellers as were our Sister Kathi Nick and Sister Karen Stapleton. Congratulations to our Abbess and Councilors and to our Community. Praise the Lord . Friar Tom Hartle OFM from the Holy Name Province also assisted at the elections. Thanks to all.
Sister Donna Padalino is 2nd councilor
Bishop O’Donnell and Sister Etta Patton before Mass
Rev. Michael Wallack, Bishop David O’Connell and Sister Rose McDermott SSJ
Sister Etta Patton OSC receives the blessing for her office from the Bishop
Bishop David O/ Connell and Rev. Msgr Thomas Mullelly
The Abbess and Councilors with the Bishop and Tellers.
Sister Mary Frances Flynn 3rd Concilor in back row to the right
Sister Etta receives the seal of the Monastery from the Bishop
Sister Barbara 1st Councilor back row second to left
Our Religious Assistant, Friar Tom Hartle OFM
Sister Miriam Varley Vicaress of our Community
