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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Hi- We have returned safely from our trip and I have contacted both rector/as re: team formation progress. Here is Kristen’s reply so far. I will have another update at our next meeting on January 14<sup>th</sup>. Happy New Year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>C</span><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>😊</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Kristen Parenteau <kparoch@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 3, 2026 2:50 PM<br><b>To:</b> laydirector@nhcursillo.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: An update from you<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Claudette,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Welcome home! I hope you had a wonderful trip & a holy, blessed Christmas! <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I just spoke with Genevieve. We are currently waiting for (2) people (who are still discerning) to respond to us. Forming a team has proven to be challenging for both of us, as many people who were recommended to us have been asked and said “no”. However, we are trusting The Holy Spirit knows who is supposed to be there and through much praying, we have an amazing Team of faithful women coming together;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Our Team:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Genevieve Van Beaver - Assistant<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Angela Johnson - Assistant<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Diane Ness<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Marilyn Rivera<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Olga McSorley - waiting for her response<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Vi Richter - waiting for her response<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Stacey Cooper-Jennings will be our 4th day Witness (she works on Sat. and could not commit to Sat. team meetings)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We have asked the following who responded No after prayer & discerning:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Florence Osgood - 1st time<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Charlotte Anutol - 1st time<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sarah Smith - 1st time<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Leigh Baker<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Debbie Ambrose - no response left multiple msgs<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Stacy Cooper Jennings - no to weekend, will be our 4th day as noted above<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Our in-person meetings will take place at Holy Rosary Parish & we will hold the following meetings;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Jan 10th - Sat 9-12, In-person OLHR Library<br>Jan 20th-Tues, 6:30-8, virtual<br>Feb 7th-Sat, 9-12, In-person OLHR Library<br>Feb 17th, Tuesday, 6:30-8, virtual<br>March 7th-Sat, 9-12 In-person OLHR Library<br>March 28th-Sat, All day - 8 Mass (optional) 9-3<br>Apr 9th-Thurs, 9-10, virtual (finalize logistics)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Apr 16th-19th Weekend!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>May 17th- Sun 1 pm Group Reunion @ OLHR<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>*If inclement weather on in-person dates, we will have meetings virtually so if Zoom links can be provided for each meeting, this would be appreciated!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We’re getting there. I’m praying our Team will be finalized by Sunday night.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Blessings,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Kristen<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Sat, Jan 3, 2026 at 2:12<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>PM <<a href="mailto:laydirector@nhcursillo.org">laydirector@nhcursillo.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Hi Kristen,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Happy New Year!! We have returned from our trip and wanted to touch base with you on the progress of your team building. Our Secretariat meeting is next Wednesday, Jan 14<sup>th</sup>, so please let me know how things are progressing and how we, the Secretariat, can assist you and Genevieve. Have you invited a second assistant? </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Thanks for all you’re doing to build your team and begin your meetings. God bless.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Claudette </span><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>😊</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></body></html>