Dear Sisters:

Here we are again, another year has gone by and we had a wonderful spirit-filled gathering  for our 42nd Annual Assembly. It is such a joy when Daughters can come together, to worship their Father and King in Corporate Communion. This is just what we have been asked to do in our By-laws:  “. . . each member shall consider it as her duty and privilege to prepare for and attend, if possible, a Corporate Communion of the Order on All Saints Day”. This is why we come together on the nearest Saturday after All Saints Day.

In keeping with our theme of the Sevenfold Gift of the Holy Spirit, our focus for this year is on Piety (Godliness) and Fortitude (Strength). This year we honored our Sisters who have fifty years of membership in the Order. What an accomplishment! To follow the DOK rule of life for fifty years, one has to be empowered by the gift of Piety and Fortitude. Therefore, we continue to pray for such empowerment. It is such a blessing to be serving and working for your Master for fifty years. Congratulations to our five Honorees who have arrived at this milestone.

Congratulations also to our Jr. DOK who like their seniors have established a reputation in Province IV, for their outstanding attendance and performance at the Summer Retreat. I am so very proud of them and their Directresses for the hard work they are doing with our young ladies.

In accordance with our By-laws, this is the last Assembly that I preside over as Your Diocesan President, even though my term has not yet officially ended. However, I look forward to continuing this wonderful journey with you until then.

It is my prayer that the gift of Piety and Fortitude will be with us throughout this year and the years ahead, as we continue to work for the spread of God’s kingdom here on earth.

                                                                                                        Remember to Pray for Haiti and Chile