GENERAL CHAPTER

November 15-22, 2008

 

Manréza Hotel Konferenciaközpont

H-2099 Dobogókö, Fény u.l.

Magyar

 

PROGRAMME OF

THE GENERAL CHAPTER

OF THE SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER

November 15 – 22, 2008 

 

 

Saturday, November 15

Arrival and accommodation of participants

 

17,30   Opening mass (Animated by Youfra International Councillors)

18,30   Greetings of the Presidency, presentation of participants. Notices and

            communications.

20,00   Dinner

21,00   Rest

 

Sunday, November 16

 

  7,15   Holy Mass (Liturgy of the day by Capitulars of the Spanish language area)

  8,15   Breakfast

  9,00   Preliminary operations

            - Designation of the Chapter Secretary and Tellers

            - Roll call

            - Election of moderators

            - Commission for the writing of conclusions

            - Approval of the Programme and of Rules of the Chapter

10,45   Break

11,15   - Report by the General Minister

13,15   Lunch and rest

15,00   - Financial report (30’)

            - Report by Conference of Spiritual Assistants  (20’)

            - Presentation of results of demographic survey  (30’)

            - Presentation of proposed changes to the International Statutes (20’)

            - Practical interpretation of article 89.4-b of the General Constitutions (20’)

            - Consignment of nominations received by the Secretariat and current areas of

              responsibility of the Presidency Councillors (5’)

           -  Indications on work groups (10’)

17,00   Break

17,30  Group work on the activity of the Presidency in the past 6-year mandate, the financial situation and considerations on the proposed modifications of the FIOFS Statutes and Practical Interpretation of  article 89.4-b of the General Constitutions.

18,45   Plenary Assembly to present the conclusions of the group work, dialogue and requests for clarification.

19,30   Evening prayer

20,00   Dinner

21,00   Fraternal evening organized by the National Fraternities of the Spanish language

           area.

 

 

 

 

Monday, November 17

 

  7,30   Morning prayer (Liturgy of the day by Capitulars of the German language area)

  8,15   Breakfast

  9,00   Plenary Assembly:

            Roll call

            Voting on :

ü report by the General Minister, 

ü financial situation,

ü proposed modification of the International Statutes

ü practical interpretation of article 89.4 of the General Constitutions.           

10,00   Presentation of the Chapter Theme:

            Profession of the Secular Franciscan and sense of belonging to the SFO”.

            a) “Profession of the Secular Franciscan” by Fr. Felice Cangelosi, General           Vicar OFM Cap.

11,00   Break

11,30   Plenary Assembly

            Continuation of the Chapter Theme:

            b) “Sense of belonging to the SFO” by Emanuela De Nunzio, former SFO General

            Minister

12,30   Dialogue with the speakers

13,15   Lunch

14,15   Outing to Estergom for the Closure of the second year of the Centenary of St.

            Elizabeth

            Visit to Estergom Castle

15,30   Intervention of Michčle Altmeyer SFO on St. Elizabeth.

16,00   Celebration of the Eucharist presided by Cardinal Laszlo Paskai

18,00   Return to Chapter Venue

18,30   Group work on the presentations

20,00   Dinner

21,00   If necessary, continuation of group work or work of Group Secretaries.

            Fraternal evening animated by Central European Fraternities

 

Tuesday, November 18

 

  7,15   Holy Mass (Liturgy of the day by the Capitulars of  English Area 2)

  8,15   Breakfast

  9,00   Plenary Assembly

            Notices and communications

            Presentation of group work and dialogue with speakers

11,00   Break

11,30   Plenary Assembly

            Presentation of the Emerging Fraternities (30’)

            Presentation of the formation project: (60’)

-          Manual for initial formation

-          Programme for the next six years

13,15   Lunch and rest

15,00   Group work on:

          -  the formation project

          -  analysis and eventual integration of nominations and definition of the Areas of

             responsibility of the Presidency Councillors

17,00  Break

17,30 Continuation of group work 

18,00  Plenary Assembly

           - Group conclusions

           - Voting on the Areas

           - Presentation of the candidates

19,30  Evening prayer

20,00   Dinner

21,00   If necessary, Plenary Assembly to conclude presentation of candidates

22,00   Free fraternal sharing.

 

Wednesday, November 19

 

Elective session of the General Chapter

  7,30  Morning prayer (Liturgy of the day by Capitulars of the French language area)

  8,15  Breakfast

  8,45  Plenary Assembly:

           Intervention of Fr. Marco Tasca, General Minister OFMConv. on the Beginning

           of the Charisma. Dialogue with the General Minister.

10,00  Break

10,30   Elective Assembly presided by Fr. Marco Tasca, General Minister OFM Conv.,

            delegate of the Conference of General Ministers of the First Order and TOR.

            Roll call

            Introduction

            Prayer

            Election of the General Minister and Vice-General Minister.

11,45   Break

12,00   Roll call

            Election of Presidency Councillors.

13,15   Lunch and rest

15,00   Continuation of voting

            Roll call

            Voting

18,00   Break  

18,30   Thanksgiving Mass for the installation of the newly elected Presidency

20,00   Dinner and Fraternity Evening to celebrate the newly elected CIOFS Presidency

            by the National Council of Hungary.

 

Thursday, November 20

 

  7,00   Breakfast

  8,00   Departure for tour of Budapest

            Holy Mass in Budapest (Liturgy of the day by Capitulars of the Italian language)

            Lunch

16,00   Return to Chapter Venue

18,00   Plenary Assembly presided by the new General Minister

            Notices and communications

19,30   Evening prayer

20,00   Dinner

21,00   Fraternity evening animated by Councillors of the Italian and Portuguese language areas

 

Friday, November 21

 7,15    Holy Mass (Liturgy of the day by Capitulars of the Portuguese language

 8,15    Breakfast

 9,00    Plenary Assembly

            Incorporation of Youfra members into the SFO

            General discussion on the matter

10,15   Group work to establish the priorities of the new six year term

11,00   Break

11,30   Continuation of group work 

13,15   Lunch

15,00   Plenary Assembly

            Presentation of Group conclusions on the priorities of the 6-year term

            Debate

17,00   Break

18,00   Plenary Assembly

            Voting on the priorities of the 6-year term

19,30   Evening prayer

20,00   Dinner and farewell fraternal evening by the Councillors of the French language.

 

Saturday, November 22

 

  7,45   Morning prayer (Liturgy of the day by Capitulars of the English Area 1)

  8,30   Breakfast

  9,30   Last Plenary Assembly

            Presentation and voting on the Chapter Conclusions

11,00   Holy Mass to conclude the Chapter

12,30   Lunch, farewell, departures.