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GENERAL CHAPTER November 15-22, 2008
Manréza Hotel Konferenciaközpont H-2099 Dobogókö, Fény u.l. Magyar
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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’)
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Manual
for initial formation
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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.
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