Phase 2 of Plenary Council
Date: Mar 1 2020
We are now moving into the Discernment Phase of the Plenary Council Listening Process. This is a request to you to nominate for this Discernment Phase of the Plenary Council Listening
Process. This is quite a different approach to Phase 1. This is a prayerful and deep listening
process – listening to God and to each other. It invites us to reflect deeply on what needs to be said ‘nationally’ and ‘locally’ and to come to a consensus as a group.
The Parish Pastoral Council will be closely involved in this process and forming the Facilitation Team with the assistance of other Parishioners. This will be carried out during Lent, and can effectively be your Lenten Programme. The proposed details are as follows: Facilitation Team: PPC. 6 Groups around the 6 Plenary Council Themes: People have nominated for the Group they choose:
Meetings: 2 hours
Sunday 1 March at 7pm: Missionary & Evangelising:
Sunday 8 March at 7pm: Humble Healing & Merciful:
Sunday 15 March at 7pm: Inclusive, Participatory & Synodal:
Sunday 22 March at 7pm: Prayerful & Eucharistic:
Sunday 29 March at 7pm: Open to Conversion, Renewal & Reform:
Sunday 5 April at 7pm: Joyful, Hope-filled & Servant Community:
Details regarding the process are best viewed from the internet site for the Plenary Council. The Web address is as follows: https://plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au
We will print a copy and put it in the entrance to all Churches, or please contact the office and we will get a copy to you. We are being mindful of only making necessary copies. Also in each church will be Nomination sheets for each session. Please fill in all those sessions you wish to participate in. We will then be able to contact you and give you all necessary paperwork so that you can be prepared for the session. These materials include the over-arching process document. You will also receive the Snapshot Report for your theme.
It is a way off yet but I urge you to look up the process on the internet and begin to think about the sessions you would like to participate in. Happy New Year to everyone, stay safe.
Blessings
Bernadette Wood PPC Chair
Lentern Discussion Group
Date: Feb 24 2020
Merimbula Lenten Discussion Group will be held each Monday in the Parish Centre at 1pm.
Please contact Anne on 0408241230 for further information.
Ladies Dinner
Date: Mar 3 2020
The next Parish Ladies Dinner will be held at 7pm at Covingtons Pambula, and the first Tuesday of the month thereafter. All Welcome.