Source and Summit 2011

Source and Summit 2011

Nourished by the Eucharist

REC & Liturgy Coordinators Conference

February 23-24, 2011

‘It is the intense desire of God to enter into the most intimate relationship with us that forms the core of the Eucharistic celebration and the Eucharistic life. God not only wants to enter human history by becoming a person who lives in a specific epoch and a specific country, but God wants to become our daily food and drink at any time and any place. Therefore Jesus takes bread, blesses it, and gives it to us. And then, as we see the bread in our hands and bring it to our mouths to eat it, yes, then our eyes are opened and we recognize him.

Introduction

Source and Summit 2011 is designed to provide a rich experience for exploring the changes to the Roman Missal within a broader context of liturgical formation. It has specific links with the Diocesan Pastoral Plan and the CEO School Review and Improvement processes:

§ 2011 Actions and Strategies: Focus on our Mass, our Mission, our World

Goal B: Our celebration of the Mass will be an uplifting experience of the community at prayer and worship.

§ Key Area 1: Catholic Life and Religious Education

Strategic Intent: 1.1 Catholic Schools are identifiably Catholic

1.1.1 Schools supported in demonstrating a rich Catholic culture in liturgy, prayer, symbols and practice.

The conceptual framework for Source and Summit 2011 is based on an understanding that when we gather to celebrate the Eucharist, we do more than say words and recite formulas. To celebrate the Eucharist means to ‘do’ something, to engage in action, to participate in a shared endeavour to carry out the command of Christ who said, ‘Do this in memory of me’. What we do in the Eucharist through words, gestures, signs and symbols ‘is to experience anew for our sakes and our salvation what has been handed on to us from the apostolic church – our privileged participation in Christ’s paschal mystery.’ (Rev Mon Kevin Irwin © 2010, International Committee on English in the Liturgy)

The Church lives from the Eucharist. Its celebration is integral to and integrative of the whole Christian life. As the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy so boldly asserts, ‘the liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the church is directed; it is also the source from which all its power flows.’ (CSL n10) Gathered to celebrate Eucharist, the central act of our salvation, the Church community receives nourishment for its life and mission.

Underpinning the conference is the hope and invitation to deepen our understanding of the Eucharist in our lives.

Focus

§ Exploring parts of the Mass and aspects of the new translation of the Roman Missal.

§ Reflecting on what we do when we gather round the table of the Word and the table of the Eucharist for worship.

§ Crafting the art of Eucharistic liturgy in a prayerful, informative and practical way.

§ Responding to the call to ‘go forth’ and live the mission of the gospel in our daily lives.

Keynote Speaker & Workshop Presenters

We are most fortunate to have as our conference keynote speaker Rev Dr Elio Capra SDB from Catholic Theological College, Melbourne. Fr Elio is a member of the Department of Systematic Theology and lectures in Liturgy and Sacramental Theology. He is a priest of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB).

Also contributing their wisdom and experience of liturgy and assisting with the facilitation of workshops and paryer experiences will be:

§ Fr David Catterall, Fr Sean Cullen, and Fr Richard Healey – Diocesan clergy

§ Sr Eileen Brown sgs and Anne Field – Diocesan Liturgical Commission

§ Loretta Brinkman, Jen Charadia, Jane McDonald, Pat O’Gorman and Beth Riolo – Catholic Life and Religious Education Team, CEO

Conference Format

Keynotes

What we pray and what we believe shapes how we live. Christians gather to celebrate the Eucharist and are then sent forth to live what they have celebrated.

Keynote 1: ‘We are Gathered’ will explore aspects of why we gather, the nature of liturgy, the role of the assembly and what we bring to the liturgy.

Keynote 2: ‘We are Sent’ will explore aspects of what it means to be sent forth, our mission to live what we have celebrated, and the challenge of living a eucharistic life.

Workshops

Workshop A.1, B.1, C.1: Singing the Mass Fr Sean Cullen & Anne Field

Singing the liturgy is one of the most basic and powerful means of being the assembly in prayer. This workshop will look at the use of music in the liturgy through engaging with the texts and melodies for the new Mass setting.

Workshop A.2, B.2, C.2: Praying the Mass Fr Richard Healey

The Eucharistic prayer is the centre and culmination of the whole Mass. It is a prayer of thanksgiving and sanctification. This workshop will focus on praying the Eucharistic prayer and explore the new Mass texts of the liturgy including the Greeting and the Collect.

The workshops will be run three times over the two days allowing everyone access to three out of the four workshops on offer.

Workshop A.3, B.3, C.3: Serving the Worshipping Community Pat O’Gorman

The assembly at prayer is a multiform gathering, enabled and served by a diversity of ministries. This workshop will explore different liturgical ministries and how these ministries can be exercised in a way that best enables the worshipping community to pray the liturgy.

Workshop A.4, B.4, C.4: Sacred Signs of the Liturgy Fr Elio Capra /Fr David Catterall

The Eucharist is an ensemble of rites, words, gestures and actions that, taken together, engage us in God and the things of God in a particular and unique way. This workshop will explore some of the key symbols of the liturgy including bread and wine, Word and Table.

Conference Timetable

Wednesday, February 23 – Day One / Thursday, February 24 – Day Two
8:00
8:45
9:00
9:30-10:30
Break
11:00-12:30
Break
1:30-
3:00
Break
4:30
6:30 / Registration Until 8:30
Gathering & Welcome
Opening Prayer
Keynote 1: Rev Dr Elio Capra
‘We Are Gathered’
Morning Tea (10:30-11:00am)
Workshops A:
A.1 ‘Singing the Mass’ – Fr Sean Cullen & Anne Field
A.2 ‘Praying the Mass’ – Fr Richard Healey
A.3 ‘Serving the Worshipping Community’ – Pat O’Gorman
A.4 ‘Sacred Signs of the Liturgy’ – Fr Elio Capra
Lunch (12:30-1:30pm)
Workshops B:
B.1 ‘Singing the Mass’ – Fr Sean Cullen & Anne Field
B.2 ‘Praying the Mass’ – Fr Richard Healey
B.3 ‘Serving the Worshipping Community’ – Pat O’Gorman
B.4 ‘Sacred Signs of the Liturgy’ – Fr Elio Capra
Afternoon tea Opportunity for browsing *goods resources for sale
Celebration of the Eucharist with Rev Elio Capra
Dinner – Social Evening / 8:50
9:00- 10:30
Break
11:00-
12:30
12:30- 1:00
Break
1:45-2:45 / Welcome & Morning Prayer
Keynote 2: Rev Dr Elio Capra
‘We Are Sent’
Morning Tea (10:30-11:00am)
Workshops C:
C.1 ‘Singing the Mass’ – Fr Sean Cullen & Anne Field
C.2 ‘Praying the Mass’ – Fr Richard Healey
C.3 ‘Serving the Worshipping Community’ – Pat O’Gorman
C.4 ‘Sacred Signs of the Liturgy’ – Fr David Catterall
Sending Forth – Commissioning Ritual – Fr David Catterall
Lunch (1:00-1:45pm)
**REC Networks: Separate secondary and primary groups facilitated by Jane McDonald, Beth Riolo and Jen Charadia

* Resources from Carrick’s Books, Willow Connections Resources, and goods from the Good Shepherd Trading Circle will be on offer for sale or to order during the Conference.

Please remember to register for the Conference through ESS (Code 0019). Participants from Congregational schools are asked to register through Anne Dal Santo on 42530840 or email . To assist with other organisational details please return the attached FAX form to Anne Dal Santo on FAX 4253 0859 by Monday 7 February.

Relief funding is provided for all staff from systemic schools (Casual relief code is C01). The full cost of accommodation, meals and facilitator fees are met by the Catholic Education Office for all participants.

If you have any other questions regarding the Conference, do not hesitate to ring me on 42530946 or email .

The CLARE Team looks forward to sharing this experience with you.

Yours in Christ,

Pat

Patricia O’Gorman

Team Leader, Catholic Life and Religious Education