CONTINENTAL COMMISSIONS MEETING - Instituto … Heloisa Almeida !BCN Mixed Community...

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CONTINENTAL COMMISSIONS MEETING

The Hermitage, October 2016

1. GOALS OF THE MEETING:

Ø   Present the General Chapter with a set of proposals resulting from the experience of and the reflection about the new relationship processes in the Institute, in order to promote greater vitality of the Marist charism and construct a future of communion.

Ø   Enhance the laity’s sense of internationality throughout the Institute. Ø   Strengthen the international animation structure. Ø   Bring to a closure the Champagnat Movement update process. Ø   Celebrate and enjoy the Marist places. Ø   Prepare the final synthesis of the lay Marist identity framework (BEING A LAY

MARIST)

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PARTICIPANTS

AMERICAN COMMISSION

1 Moisés Beltrán Norandina Subcommission coordinator

mbeltran@maristasnorandina.org

2 Paty Ríos Western Mexico Secretary of Laity CMMF

patricia0rios@hotmail.com

3 Bro. Daniel Martín Central America elorejas2@hotmail.com

4 Alejandra Vietti Cruz del Sur alitavietti@hotmail.com

5 João Luis Fedel Brasil Centro-Sul Secretariat of Laity jgoncalves@marista.org.br

6 Eder D’Artagnan Brasil Centro - N. eder@marista.edu.br

7 Matt Fallon USA mfallon03@gmail.com

8 Raúl Amaya Santa María Andes Secretariat of Laity Lay Process

ramayamarista@gmail.com

ASIAN COMMISSION

9 Agnes Reyes East Asia Secretary of Laity CMMF

agnes.reyes@rocketmail.com

10 Bro. Roshan Silva South Asia roshanfms@yahoo.com

11 Jude Preman South Asia judemary2003@yahoo.com

12 Elma Rafil East Asia elmabrafil@gmail.com

13 Bro. Pat Corpus East Asia pscorpus@mozcom.com

AFRICAN COMMISSION

14 Mike Greeff Southern Africa Coordinator mikeg@maristsa.co.za

15 Bro. Sylvain R. Madagascar Secretariat of Laity slv@moov.mg

16 Bro. Ernest R. Madagascar nestafms@gmail.com

17 Bro. Iwu Elias Nigeria eliodinaka@yahoo.com

18 Bro. Albert Zabonaliba

PACE nzabonaliba@gmail.com

19 Bro. John Kusi West Africa john.kusimensah@yahoo.com

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

20 Bro. Teodorino Aller

Compostela IDEM teoaller@gmail.com

21 Pep Buetas The Hermitage Secretariat of Laity Marist Group

pepbuetas@gmail.com

22 Joseba Louzao Iberian Lay Process Coordinator

joseba.louzao.villar@gmail.com

23 Wolfgang Hacker

Central-West Europe

wh.hacker@t-online.de

24 Bro. Ventura Pérez

Mediterranean venturafms@yahoo.es

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25 Marta Portas The Hermitage Marist Group martaportas7@gmail.com

OCEANIA COMMISSION

26 Tony Clarke Australia Secretariat of Laity Association

tony.clarke@marists.org.au

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Elizabeth Falconer

Australia Association elizabeth.falconer@marists.org.au

28 Joe McCarthy Australia Association joe.mccarthy@marists.org.au

GUESTS

29 Bro. Antonio Ramalho

Brasil Centro-Norte

General Council Link for the S. of Laity

aramalho@fms.it

30 Bro. Javier Espinosa

Central America Secretariat of Laity jjespinosa@hotmail.com

31 Bro. Pau Fornells Norandina Chapter Preparatory Commission

pfornells@fms.it

32 Ana Sarrate Iberian CMMF Lay Process

anasarrate@gmail.com

33 Linda Corbeil Canada Association of Laity linda.corbeil@videotron.ca

34 Gustavo Balbinot Brasil Sul - Amazonia

Spirituality Network gustavo.balbinot@maristas.org.br

35 Pedro Chinchilla Central Mexico 5556794531@prodigy.net.mx

36 Marta Martínez The Hermitage Mixed Community martheugenie@gmail.com

37 Bro. Tony Leon Australia Brothers Today tleon@fms.it

38 Claudia Rojas Norandina laicoscolombia@maristasnorandina.org  

39 Kate Fogarty Australia Secretariat of Laity Association

Kate.Fogarty@assumption.vic.edu.au

40 Bro. Emili Turu The Hermitage Superior General eturu@fms.it

41 Bro. Toni Torrelles The Hermitage Decoration tonit@maristes.net

42 Bro. Miguel A. Espinosa

Central Mexico Secretariat of Mission

maeb@fms.it

43 Luiz Da Rosa General House Communications ldarosa@fms.it

44 Christian Diepold

Central-West Europe

c.diepold@gmail.com

45 Heloisa Almeida BCN Mixed Community heloisa.almeidasousa@yahoo.com.br  

46 Maria Torres Norandina mariajt99@gmail.com  

47 Eliana Rojas Sta. María A. elinoe5@hotmail.com  

48 Ivette Jiménez Am. Central ivejm@hotmail.com  

49 Chiara Cappai Rome interpreter ccappai@gmail.com

50 Ilaria Nuti Rome interpreter ilariade franchis@gmail.com

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2. CENTRAL CONTENTS OF THE PROPOSALS FOR THE CHAPTER

1. Lay vocational itinerary (BEING A LAY MARIST)

It implies intentionally offering a consistent proposal to those who feel called to live the Gospel in the Marist way.

2. Bonding - Association The formation-process itinerary involves a proposal regarding both the forms of bonding to the charism and an International Lay Association.

3. Joint formation with the brothers Some General Chapters and the Colloquium on Formation held at the Hermitage have opened new possibilities of joint initial and ongoing formation for brothers and lay people.

4. Lay articulation Envision forms of lay organization and articulation at the Provincial, Regional and International levels that can foster the lay processes of the future.

5. Communion between brothers and laity The future of the Marist charism is a future of communion between those who live out Champagnat’s spirit. What kind of experiences should be encouraged in this respect, as a joint effort between brothers and lay people?

6. CMMF update The great challenges are to recover the Movement’s initial sense, motivate its members, and foster participation in the Global Framework’s process.

7. Other possible points for the proposals to the Chapter

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3. PROGRAM OCTOBER 3, MONDAY

THE HERMITAGE GATHERS US Champagnat’s dream is our dream

Goals:

Constructing the community and visualizing the meeting’s schedule. Participating in a process of discernment regarding our future.

MORNING

ü   07.45 – 08.25 Breakfast

ü   08.30 Morning prayer . Asia (Roshan).

ü   09. 00 Opening ceremony (Pep - Tony) Presentation of the meeting

ü   Personal Presentation - around small tables

ü   Regional presentation

Coffee break: 11:00 a.m.

ü   Emili’s opening message

AFTERNOON - 3:00 p.m.

ü Visiting the house

ü Program for each day and presentation of the working document (Javier – Marta)

ü General Chapters in the Institute’s process (Antonio Ramalho) 16.30 Coffee break

ü Co-creating a dream (Pep)

ü 19.00 Personal synthesis time (Tony)

ü 19.30 Social gathering - community, Xavi

ü 20.00 Dinner.

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OCTOBER 4, TUESDAY

THE BEGINNINGS SPEAK ABOUT PRESENCE God manifested through Champagnat’s life

MORNING

ü   07.45 – 08.25 Breakfast

ü   08. 30 Morning prayer: Brazil (Gustavo)

ü   09.00 Proposals about a CHARISMATIC ITINERARY (BEING A LAY MARIST)

Pep - Raul - Joe McCarthy

Coffee break - 10:30 a.m.

ü   Process: •   Life experience: Raúl •   Introducing the topic. Motivation. Contributions from the Continental

Commissions •   Studying the content

AFTERNOON - 3:00 p.m.

ü Proposals about the CMMF Ana – Paty - Elma

ü Process:

• Life experience: Elma • Studying the CMMF Life Project • Contributions from the Continental Commissions • Proposals.

Coffee break - 4:30 p.m.

ü 7:00 p.m. Groups meeting to share life

ü 8:00 p.m. Dinner

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OCTOBER 5, WEDNESDAY

ESTABLISHING A PROJECT Responding to God is done together

MORNING

ü   07.45 – 08.25 Breakfast

ü   08. 30 Morning prayer: Africa (John Kusi)

ü   09.00 Proposals about LAY ARTICULATION João Luis - Marta Portas - Mike Greeff

•   Life experience: Gustavo, Mike •   Contributions from the Continental Commissions •   Discussion and proposals for the Chapter

Coffee break - 10:30 a.m.

ü   Proposals about BONDING AND ASSOCIATION Elizabeth – Joseba- Linda

•   Testimony about lay association: Joseba - Linda •   Introductory motivation •   Contributions from the Continental Commissions •   Discussion •   Proposals for the Chapter

EVENING - 2:30 p.m.

ü Afternoon in Lyon

• Visit to Fourvière. Marial celebration: Tony - Australia (Kate) • Personal time • Freely organized dinner

ü 9:00 p.m. Return to the Hermitage  

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OCTOBER 6, THURSDAY

ESTABLISHING A PROJECT (continuation) Responding to God is done together

MORNING

ü   07.45 – 08.25 Breakfast

ü   08. 30 Morning prayer: Europe (Ventura)

ü   09.00 Proposals about LAY ARTICULATION (continuation) João Luis - Marta Portas - Mike Greeff

Coffee break - 10:30 a.m.

ü   Proposals about BONDING AND BELONGING (continuation)

Elizabeth – Joseba - Linda

AFTERNOON – 14.30

ü Pilgrimage to ROSEY - MARLHES - MONTAGNE

• Visit

• Celebration: Tony - Cono Sur (Alejandra)

• Internalization

ü 8:00 p.m. Dinner

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OCTOBER 7, FRIDAY

TOGETHER IN A NEW BEGINNING Our future is a future of communion

MORNING

ü   07.45 – 08.25 Breakfast

ü   08. 30 Morning prayer: Arco Norte (Matt - Pedro)

ü   Proposals: deepening the COMMUNION BETWEEN BROTHERS AND LAITY Martha Eugenia – Sylvain – María T.

•   Life experiences (lay person and brother): Martha – fr. André •   Initial motivation •   Contributions from the Continental Commissions •   Proposals for the Chapter

Coffee break - 10:30 a.m.

ü   FORMATION PROCESSES Agnes – Teodorino - Tony Leon – Moisés

•   Life experience: Moisés •   Brief motivation regarding the topic •   Contributions from the Continental Commissions •   Proposals for the Chapter

AFTERNOON – 15.00

ü Pilgrimage to LA VALLA (bus)

• Visit • Celebration: Tony - Australia (Tony Leon) • Possibility of walking back home (some participants can come back with the

Hermitage van)

7:00 p.m. Groups meeting to share life

8:00 p.m. Dinner  

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OCTOBER 8, SATURDAY

Sharing THE BREAD Remembering Brother Jean-Pierre Martinol

MORNING

ü   07.45 – 08.25 Breakfast

ü   08. 30 Morning prayer: Africa (Iwu Elias)

ü   Meeting of the CONTINENTAL COMMISSIONS (Coordinators)

Topics and agenda for each Commission (Coordinators)

Coffee break - 10:30 a.m.

ü   12.30 Some echoes from the Commissions

AFTERNOON – 15.00

ü Summary of the agreements (Pep - Tony)

ü OTHER POSSIBLE TOPICS for the General Chapter (Pep - Tony)

ü Final evaluation (Paty)

ü 7:00 p.m. - Eucharistic celebration: Arco Norte (Dany)

ü 8:00 p.m. Closing party

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4. ANIMATIONS OF THE CONTENTS AND PROPOSALS

# Topic Testimony Animators

1 Charismatic route Raúl Pep - Raúl - Joe McCarthy

2 Champagnat Movement Elma Ana - Paty

3 Bonding and Association Joseba - Linda Elizabeth – Joseba- Linda

4 Lay articulation Gustavo - Mike João Luis - Marta Portas - Mike Greeff

5 Communion brothers and laity Martha – fr.André Martha Eugenia -Sylvain – María T.

6 Formation processes Moisés Agnes - Tony Leon - Moisés - Teodorino

7 Closing: other points - recapitulation Pep - Tony

8 Evaluation Paty

9 Continental Commissions meeting Coordinators

5. PRAYER AND CELEBRATIONS

Day 3 Morning prayer Chapel

Asia (Roshan)

Day 4 Morning prayer River Gier

Brazil (Gustavo)

Day 5 Morning prayer Rock

Africa (John Kusi)

Celebration in Fourvière Tony - Australia (Kate)

Day 6 Morning prayer Conference room

Europe (Ventura)

Celebration in Rosey Tony - Cono Sur (Alejandra)

Day 7 Morning prayer The first community room

Arco Norte (Matt - Peter)

Celebration in La Valla Tony - Australia (Tony Leon)

Day 8 Morning prayer Statue of Virgin Mary

Africa (Iwu Elias)

Final Eucharist Arco Norte (Dany)

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6.  ORGANIZATIONAL ASPECTS

•   House schedule: Breakfast: 07.45 - 08:25 Home - prayer: 08:30 Work room: 09.00 Coffee: 10.30 Lunch: 13.00 Meeting: 15.00 Coffee: 16.30 Silence time: 19.30 Dinner: 20.00

•   Birthday participants: Claudia Rojas: Day 5 …

COMMUNITIES:

1.   Commission from Asia: 5 Salle Colin Agnes – Pat – Jude – Elma – Roshan 2.   Commission from AMERICA: 7 Salle Chavoin

Moisés – Paty – Dany – Joao Luis – Alita – Raúl – Matt

GUESTS FROM AMERICA + 6: 12 3.   Pedro - Claudia – Heloisa – Javier – Gustavo – Eliana Salle Perroton 4.   Pau – Maria T. – Martha – Linda – Maeb - Ivette Salle Laurent 5. Commission from AFRICA: 6 + 1 Mike - Antonio R. – Sylvain – Ernest – Albertt – Elias – John Salle Louis 7.   Commission from OCEANIA: 3 + 2

Tony C. – Joe – Elizabeth - Kate – Tony León Salle Stanislas

Commission from EUROPE: 6 + 4 8.   Joseba - Teodorino – Toni T. – Luiz – Marta P. Salle Jean Pierre 9.   Ventura – Wolfgang – Christian – Pep – Ana Salle Jean Baptiste