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Daily
Schedule
The General Chapter will normally observe the following schedule. Any change in
the schedule will be announced in the Chapter Calendar/Agenda each time it occurs.
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First Session |
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Break |
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Eucharistic Celebration |
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Second Session |
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Break |
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6:00 PM |
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7:30 PM |
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Evening Prayer |
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Supper |
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Free Time |
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Chapter Calendar/Agenda
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September 3
Arrivals
Tuesday, September 4
10:00 AM - Mass
Break
First Session according to article 271 of the Constitutions
11:30 AM - Veni Creator Spiritus and Opening of the Chapter
1:00 PM - Dinner
Second Session according to article 272 of the Constitutions
4:00 PM - Report of the General and clarifications in the assembly
5:00 PM - Break
5:30 PM - Presentation and approval of the Ordo Capituli and the Calendar
6:45 PM - Break
7:30 PM - Vespers
8:00 PM - Supper
Wednesday, September 5
Day of Retreat
"The Journey Continues … " (John Welch, O.
Carm.)
Thursday, September 6
First Theme: The Carmelite Parish
8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
First Session
Lectio
9:00 AM
1. Introduction
2. Presentation of the project
the parish of Dordrecht (Holland)
Meditatio
1. Personal Reflection
10:30 AM - Break
11:00 AM - 2. Study Groups
12:15 noon - Break
Oratio et Contemplatio
12:30 noon - Midday Prayer
Second Session
Collatio
4:00 PM 1. Plenary assembly with group reports
5:00 PM - Break
Operatio
5:30 PM
1. Feedback from group leaders in the assembly
2. Plenary discussion
3. Conclusion
6:45 PM Break
7:00 PM Eucharistic Celebration
Friday, September 7
Second Theme: Community Life
8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
First Session
Lectio
9:00 AM
1. Introduction
2. Presentation of project
Community of Carmel of Florence (Italy)
Meditatio
1. Personal reflection
10:30 AM - Break
11:00 AM - 2. Study groups
12:15 noon - Break
Oratio et Contemplatio
12:30 noon - Midday Prayer
Second Session
Collatio
4:00 PM 1. Plenary Assembly with group reports
5:00 PM Break
Operatio
5:30 PM
1. Feedback from group leaders in the assembly
2. Plenary discussion
3. Conclusion
6:45 PM Break
7:00 PM Eucharistic Celebration
Saturday, September 8
Finances of the Order
First Session
Treasurer’s Report: Père Soler
Second Session
Possible continuation of morning session, otherwise free afternoon
Sunday, September 9
Excursion to Naples
Monday, September 10
Third Theme: Formation and Studies
8:30 Morning Prayer
First Session
Lectio
9:00 AM
1. Report of E. Boaga and written report of A. Ruiz
2. Report of R. Copsey and written report of M. Attard
10:15 AM - Break
10:45 AM - 3. Presentation and proposal from the Titus Brandsma Institute of Nijmegen
11:45 AM - Break
12:00 noon - Eucharistic Celebration
Second Session
Meditatio
4:00 PM Study groups
5:30 PM Break
6:00 PM General Assembly
7:15 PM Break
Oratio et Contemplatio
7:30 PM Evening Prayer
Tuesday, September 11
Third Theme: Formation and Studies
8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
First Session
Collatio
9:00 AM
1. Procurator General's Report
2. Postulator General's Report
10:15 AM - Break
Operatio
10:45 AM - Report of Anthony Scerri on the Missions
11:45 AM - Break
12:00 noon - Eucharistic Celebration
The Foundations of the Order
Second Session
4 PM - Report of Anthony Scerri - concerning Africa
5 PM - Report of Anthony Scerri - concerning Asia
9:30 PM - Vigil Prayer Service for the Marian Year Feast
St. Paul's Outside the Walls
Wednesday, September 12
Feast of the Carmelite Family
in the Carmelite Marian Year
on the occasion of the 750th anniversary
of the Scapular
General Audience with the Holy Father
John Paul II
Thursday, September 13
Fourth Theme: Service
8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
First Session
Lectio
9:00 AM
1. Introduction
2. Presentation of the project
Casa do Servo Sofredor - Paranà (Brazil)
Meditatio
1. Personal reflection
10:30 AM - Break
11:00 AM - Study groups
12:15 noon - Break
Oratio et Contemplatio
12:30 noon - Midday Prayer
Second Session
Collatio
4:00 PM 1. Plenary assembly with group reports
5:00 PM - Break
Operatio
5:30 PM
1. Feedback from group leaders in assembly
2. Plenary discussion
3. Conclusion
6:45 PM - Break
7:00 PM - Eucharistic Celebration
Friday, September 14
Fifth Theme: Social Communications
8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
First Session
Lectio
9:00 AM Presentation of Report by William J. Harry
Questions
Meditatio
9:30 AM - Personal reflection
9:45 AM - Break
10:15 AM - Study groups
11:15 AM - Meditation of Camillo Maccise (Praepositus Generalis OCD)
on Keeping the Fax to the Holy Spirit On
11:45 AM - Break
Oratio
12:00 Noon - Eucharistic Celebration, C. Maccise presiding
Second Session
Collatio
4:00 PM 1. Plenary assembly with group reports
5:00 PM - Break
Operatio
5:30 PM
1. Feedback of group leaders in assembly
2. Plenary discussion
3. Conclusion
6:45 PM - Break
7:00 PM - Evening Prayer
Saturday, September 15
First Session
9:00 AM - Plenary assembly. Reflection on discernment led by Carlos Mesters
- Break
Facilitators will create a profile (identikit) the new general government
- Break
- Eucharistic Celebration
- Silent Adoration
Sunday, September 16
Morning free
Second Session
4:00 PM - Plenary assembly. Reflection on discernment led by John Welch
4:45 PM - Break
5:15 PM - Facilitators will create a profile (identikit) the new general
government
5:45 PM - Break
6:00 PM - Eucharistic Celebration
7:00 PM - Supper
8:00 - 9:00 PM - Silent Adoration
Monday, September 17
election of the prior general,
vice-general, procurator general, treasurer
8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
First Session
9:00 AM - Mixed groups
11:00 AM - Break
11:20 AM - Plenary assembly
Consultative vote
Second Session
4:00 PM - Elections
6:00 PM - Eucharistic Celebration
Tuesday, September 18
election of general councilors
8:30 AM - Morning Prayer
First Session
9:00 AM - Mixed groups
11:00 AM - Break
11:20 AM - Plenary assembly
Consultative vote
Second Session
4:00 PM - Elections
6:00 PM - Eucharistic Celebration
Wednesday, September 19
First Session
Eventual proposals
Second Session
Planning for the next six years
Thursday, September 20
First Session
Planning for the next six years
Second Session
Presentation and discussion of Final Document
Friday, September 21
Eucharistic Celebration and Closing of the Chapter
Dinner
Afternoon free - possible departures
Saturday, September 22
Departure
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