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Partners in a Shared Task

Partners in a Shared Task. An invitation to talk together about our roles in passing on the faith to our children and young people. Partners in a Shared Task. An invitation to talk together about our roles in passing on the faith to our children and young people. Welcome! Saturday 5 February

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Partners in a Shared Task

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  1. Partners in a Shared Task An invitation to talk together about our roles in passing on the faith to our children and young people

  2. Partners in a Shared Task An invitation to talk together about our roles in passing on the faith to our children and young people Welcome! Saturday 5 February Sacred Heart Parish Warrington

  3. Who is in the room? Home (parents, grandparents, children) Parish (Priests, deacons, catechists, parishioners) School (Head Teachers, RE-Co-ordinators, Teachers, Governors, Teaching Assistants) Archdiocese (Pastoral Formation, Christian Education)

  4. “As parents, teachers, priests, parish catechists or youth workers ... Our roles in the settings of home, parish, school and other centres are complementary yet distinct. We are partners in a shared task. We help the young to grow and develop but we do so in different ways. We need to be clear about our different roles if we are to perform them with confidence. At times we have false expectations of what we can do and we make unrealistic demands of others.” Gallagher, J., 1986. Guidelines. Living and Sharing Our Faith: A National Project of Catechesis and Religious Education. London: Collins. p25.

  5. 10.00: Welcome Introductions – who is here? Opening prayer A message from Bishop John Hine 10.15: Background to today’s meeting 10.25:A chance to talk in small groups – home/parish/school 11.05: We hear from the Listeners 11.25: Comfort break 11.35: With You Always DVD 11.55: Parish/area groups consider their next steps 12.25: Closing prayer & ‘thank you’!

  6. Creator God, You are mother and a father to us all. You hold us all equally in your love as children of God. Grant us the grace to share your love with other people: to love and to be loved, to give and to receive, to trust and to be trusted, to forgive and be forgiven. Help us to be constant in your love. Help us to live fully in all the roles we have in family life and strengthen us with your grace to be evermore part of your family, the family of God. Amen

  7. No one can believe alone, just as no one can live alone. You have not given yourself faith as you have not given yourself life. The believer has received faith from others and should hand it on to others. Our love for Jesus and for our neighbour impels us to speak to others about our faith. Catechism of the Catholic Church #166 Faith is a personal act - the free response of the human person to the initiative of God who reveals himself. But faith is not an isolated act. Catechism of the Catholic Church #166 Each believer is thus a link in the great chain of believers. I cannot believe without being carried by the faith of others, and by my faith I help support others in the faith. Catechism of the Catholic Church #166

  8. Why are we here? Where does this come from? Bishops’ concern Bishops’ listening! ‘Celebrating Family Project’ as response

  9. The gift of faith is lived and shared in many ways in our communities: Believed Lived out Celebrated Prayed

  10. Partners …in a shared task • So what do we want to achieve this morning? • We want to listen to your experience as people involved in ‘Passing on the Faith’ • What does this phrase mean to you? • How do you describe your role in this? • How do you see the role of the other partners in this?

  11. Why? “Therefore, it is necessary that parishes increasingly strive to support families, the little domestic Churches, in their work of passing on the faith.” Pope Benedict in a sermon during a celebration of Baptism, 9 January 2011.

  12. Why? “Therefore, it is necessary that parishes increasingly strive to support families, the little domestic Churches, in their work of passing on the faith.” Pope Benedict in a sermon during a celebration of Baptism, 9 January 2011. • In what ways can we support one another so that our families feel supported?

  13. Split into smaller groups • HOME • Parents/grandparents • SCHOOL • Teachers/RE-coordinator/assistants /governors • PARISH • Priests/catechists /deacons/parish sisters 40 minutes

  14. Closing Prayer Father, you sent your only Son Jesus Christ to lead us into the truth of your love for us. As we open every day to your gift of faith, may we grow ever stronger, with open minds and hearts. As we leave this place bless us, and all those whom we love: may we all receive courage, joy and peace as we make our way in the journey of faith, sharing what we have received with others. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN

  15. Thank you so much for coming this morning and for the contribution you have made!

  16. PROCESS OF CONSULTATION DateEvent 22 September 2010 Day for PALs: presentation of discussion paper for Pastoral Area clergy meetings Autumn 2010 Presentation at briefing meetings for Headteachers in Local Authority areas 2 October 2010 Day at LACE led by Bill Huebsch October 2010 Pastoral Area clergy meetings 3 November 2010 Council of Priests: morning session open to all priests 14 November 2010 Deacons Meeting to focus on sacraments of initiation 20 November 2010 Diocesan Assembly to focus on sacraments of initiation

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