Every year for a full weekend Friday to Sunday the Parish Laity Representatives, Bishop, Priests, and Religious of the Diocese of Juina come together for an Assembly. This group sets the direction for the work of the diocese and parishes for the coming year.
It is considered so important that Masses are cancelled for that Sunday and a "Culto" {Celebration of God's Word} is celebrated in parishes in its place. Some people took nearly 18 hours to get to the gathering.
Theme: "We are all Disciples and Missionaries for Jesus."
Slogan: "Christian Family members are Disciples of Jesus."
It is considered so important that Masses are cancelled for that Sunday and a "Culto" {Celebration of God's Word} is celebrated in parishes in its place. Some people took nearly 18 hours to get to the gathering.
Theme: "We are all Disciples and Missionaries for Jesus."
Slogan: "Christian Family members are Disciples of Jesus."
The Results of the Assembly: “Propostas de Ação as Prioridades:”
{In order of importance}
{In order of importance}
Pastoral Família [102 Votos]
Dízimo [93 Votos] – Finance for the new diocese.
S.A.V. [Vocations - 46 Votos]
Groupo de Reflexão e CEBS? [32 Votos] – Prayer Groups
Pastoral Jovem [Youth – 23 Votos]
Catequese [20 Votos] - Catechism
C.P.T. [5 Votos – “Terra” Land Reform Issues]
Cáritas [Charity – 4 Votos]
Dízimo [93 Votos] – Finance for the new diocese.
S.A.V. [Vocations - 46 Votos]
Groupo de Reflexão e CEBS? [32 Votos] – Prayer Groups
Pastoral Jovem [Youth – 23 Votos]
Catequese [20 Votos] - Catechism
C.P.T. [5 Votos – “Terra” Land Reform Issues]
Cáritas [Charity – 4 Votos]
The main result of the weekend of workshops was to reinforce again the importance of family and family life and for us all to support, encourage and help where we can. To reinvigorate the Diocesan “Pastoral Família” which is a programme that is up a running in every parish?
As always with the Brazilians, Dance and Music are important and so it is put to good effect as a warm up for the first meeting of the day.
Dom Franco Dalla Valla addressing the gathering. Bishop Franco is an Italian. I'm in the back row, not understanding one word. It was going to be a long weekend for me!
Feeding Time!
Paudie in his new shirt, it is a good job no one can read English only Derek and I.
Dom Franco celebrating Mass in the new Retreat / Meeting Centre of the diocese.
