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GO BACK TO BASICS. Small Christian CommunitiesThe Family as the Domestic ChurchThe Parishes cooperating within the deaneryRenewal and revitalisation of reception of the sacrament of Reconciliation [Confession]Give Youth their own space in the Church. Responsibility

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    1. SPIRITUALITY A priority of the Pastoral Plan of the Archdiocese of Johannesburg

    3. Responsibility& Commitment Each Parish Priest & the P.P.C. The Archbishop & the Archdiocese

    4. The Parish Pastoral Council Mobilise and promote the responsibility of the laity making them partners in the leadership and animation of the parish in all sectors Hold a ‘Parish Synod’ – set up a steering committee and do a SWOT analysis Visit lapsed Catholics, bring their children to Mass and have an outreach to poor areas Let the youth run with their initiatives

    5. Archbishop & the Archdiocese Training for laity & P.P.C. Animation of priests to have the ‘fire’ of love in their homilies – at times provide homilies Strengthen deanery structures to care for priests and make them available for their principal task of ministry to people Promote partnership between parishes Coordination of sodalities into parish life

    6. THE ACTION A Basket of Activities

    7. EDUCATIONSee * Judge * Act Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults [RCIA] Parent/Child, Family supported catechesis Promote the Alpha programme Encourage use of EWTN Archdiocesan desk of spirituality

    8. BIBLE SHARINGLectio Divina To be practiced in local Small Christian Communities / ‘blocks’ / zones / neighbourhoods Youth to have their own Bible sharing Bible sharing to be done also in the family Part of preparation for Mass by the Parish Liturgical Committee

    9. YOUTH Sunday Youth Mass once a month Personal testimony to be encouraged Youth involvement to be organised well before confirmation classes Age for confirmation to be re-assessed as teenagers are often confused spirituality Catholic Schools to be linked with parishes Bursaries to be offered to catholic communities

    10. FAITH VISIBILITYSigns in the home Enthroned Bible Crucifix prominent seen on the wall Holy Water available in bedrooms Strong home involvement in a family focused spirituality Angelus & Grace at meals

    11. LITURGY Sunday Eucharist which reflects on, supports, and celebrates the renewal initiatives of the archdiocesan Synod Serious renewal, availability and commitment to the sacrament of Reconciliation [Confession] Preparation before & reflection after Mass

    12. DEVOTIONAL PRAYER Life in the Spirit Healing Services Benediction, Holy Hours & even perpetual adoration Marian spirituality promoted Centering prayer

    13. TRAINING & SUPPORT Promote Engaged Encounter & serious preparation for marriage Provide counselling at parish level Provide workshops on parenting skills Deal with cultural problems of spirituality

    14. SPECIALEVENTS Celebrate Jubilees as occasions of renewal: Of the archdiocese and the parish Keep this ‘Year of Paul’ seriously Have pilgrimage Churches / shrines

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