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As genuine disciples of Saint Alphonsus we follow Christ the Redeemer with hearts full of joy; denying ourselves and always ready to undertake what is demanding and challenging, as we share in the mystery of Christ and proclaim it in Gospel simplicity of life and language, so that we may bring plentiful redemption to God's people in Ireland (Redemptorist Constitutions, No. 20).
We have identified the proclamation of God’s word to people in Ireland through parish missions, solemn novenas and scripture-based preaching in our churches as an urgent pastoral priority.
Process MissionInvitation from Parish Council or Parish
Priest
Two types of Mission – (i) package (ii) process
Advantages and disadvantages to both
Process Mission demands more time for preparation – 8 or 9 prep meetings
Process Mission Meetings
LISTENING
Process Mission Meetings
Meeting Oneexplain a process mission; help people begin to
think and reflect.
Meeting Twomore detailed description/reflection on parish.
How can we respond? Possible initiatives…
Process Mission Meetings
Meeting Threeresponse to last meeting; how to widen out
listening process to more people
Meeting Fourdecide on initiatives and organise them
Process Mission Meetings
Meeting FiveFeed-back from initiatives received and
processed. Possible themes?
Meeting SixDecide on themes for mission week – nominate
different groups to take charge for each night.Publicity etc.
Process Mission Meetings
Meeting SevenEvaluate how organising is going; carry out publicity
Meeting EightAny loose ends???
Process Mission MeetingsMission Week
Evaluation onlinehttp://www.proclaim.ie
Working with Young People
The goal of most parish missions is to have one night where the focus is on young people (both in the presentation of the mission night and the message).
The goal of the ‘Youth Night’, is to give young people the opportunity to express their faith – through music, dance, drama and prayer.
Working with Young People
When a mission team commits to organising a night for young people, it can often be the highlight of the mission week.
Using the process mission model as described by Sean, the planning meetings will focus on the following :
Working with Young PeoplePlanning meetings
What are they prepared to do?? What are the skills available within the group? Music/song/drama.
Explain the format of the night. Who will take leadership of the different
areas? Is there a role for everyone? Involvement
and teamwork are key elements. Spread the word and invite others.
Working with Young PeopleTypical Format:
1) Welcome and Hospitality; Prayer/Procession/Welcome Song;2) Liturgy of the Word – Gospel story presented creatively (The Good Samaritan)3) Interview two or three young people (What is it like to be a teenager in Ireland today? Struggles? Faith?)4) Prayer time (Candles/Taize/Presentation)
Working with Young People
Not every parish mission team will include a night for young people as part of the mission week. Why?
- Preparing a ‘Youth Night’ can be labour intensive- You need alot of patience- The mission team may not have the skills or confidence necessary to work with young people- The parish may have no young people interested in working on such a night
Mission from a “Lay” Perspective‘lay person’ / ‘co-worker’ ?
Privilege - to be permitted, to speak about God
Access to people
Female – this mission is different
Mission from a “Lay” Perspective
No right to be involved
Member by invitation
An extremely vulnerable position
Mission from a “Lay” PerspectiveRadical
It potentially witnesses to a new, different way of being Church
Mere presence is not enough, inclusivity needs to be worked at.
Mission from a “Lay” PerspectiveEquality has to be gifted
The way we are witnesses to the type of God we believe in, and the type of Church we are working towards.
Words are no good if our actions do not portray them.
Mission from a “Lay” Perspective
Some people find it easier to speak with a woman
Female presence on the normally male dominated altar
Children, young girls - ‘will they be happy to maintain, to remain members of, a male-centred church?’
Some men find it easier to speak with a woman, to be vulnerable - the encounter can be sacramental.
Mission from a “Lay” Perspective
It is not sufficient to add woman and stir.
Theological formation.
With privilege comes responsibility, the responsibility NOT TO SELL PEOPLE SHORT.
Mission from a “Lay” Perspective
Mission must begin by trying to hear what people need, and addressing that need.
Mission from a “Lay” Perspective
To be informed about and formed by their faith.
To be enabled to ask questions “Simple faithful”
People are hungry for God. “we have brains”
http://www.proclaim.ie