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Program of the Preparatory Week to the General Chapter
Monday, August 31, 2015
The XVIII General Chapter of the Comboni Missionaries on the theme “Comboni missionary disciples called to live the joy of the Gospel in today’s world” will take place from 31 August to 4 October at the General House in Rome. Participants arrived on August 29th for a week of preparation. The Chapter will open with a solemn Holy Mass at 9:00 am on Sunday, September 6, and it is expected to end with a solemn Eucharistic celebration on Sunday, October 4.
Program of the Preparatory Week
First day - Monday, August 31
Presentation and mutual knowledge – Responsible of the liturgy: French speaking Africa
Morning:
7:30 a.m. - Lauds
9:00 a.m. - Greetings and welcome in the crypt
9:15 a.m. - Celebration
11h30 - Work in the Chapter Hall
13h00 - Lunch
Afternoon:
15h30 - Work in groups on the expectations, fears and state of the mind
18h30 - Eucharist with sharing of the group work
Day Two - Tuesday, September 1
"Comboni missionary disciples called to live the joy of the Gospel in today's world." Analysis of the theme of the Chapter from the thought and practice of Pope Francis, with particular reference to Evangelii Gaudium.
Responsible of the liturgy: Europe
Morning:
7:30 a.m. - Lauds
9:00 a.m. - First reflection of Mons. Semeraro
Work in groups with questions for deepening the subject
13h00 – Lunch
Afternoon:
15h30 - Second reflection of Mons. Semeraro
Space for questions on Subject and open questions on Church and society
18h30 - Eucharistic Celebration
Day Three - Wednesday 02
Retreat with Mons. Semeraro – Responsible of the liturgy: Asia and Curia
7:30 a.m. - Lauds
18h30 - Eucharistic Celebration
Fourth day - Thursday 03
Towards the Chapter: attitudes and tools - Responsible of the liturgy: America
Morning:
7:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer and Eucharist
9:00 a.m. – Intervention of Bro. Biemmi on attitudes and feelings towards the Chapter
Reflection (in silence)
11h00 – Open debate in the Assembly Hall
13h00 - Lunch
Afternoon:
15h30 - Presentation of the By-laws.
Objective: to offer to the Chapter a first approach to the instrument of the By-laws so that its function in the service of the chapter and the spirit in which it was adapted in this latest version are understood by all.
17h15 Personal reading
19h00 Vespers
Fifth day – Friday 04
Responsible of the liturgy: English-speaking Africa and Mozambique
Morning:
7:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer and Eucharist
9:00 a.m. - Presentation of the Thematic Synthesis and the Program of the Chapter
11h00 - Personal reading
13h00 - Lunch
Afternoon:
15h30 - Presentation of significant missionary experiences
18h30 - Concluding celebration of the Preparatory Week