Midyear Mini-Synod Evaluation

Midyear Mini-Synod Evaluation


FIRST DIOCESAN SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF SAN CARLOS
San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Philippines

June 19, 2007


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Dear Reverend Father,

Greetings of Peace!

The “Speak Up Sessions” of the Preparatory Phase of the Diocesan Synod which we call the “Mini-Synod” in our Parishes, Quasi-Parishes, Chaplainces and Mission Stations has reached the “Mid-year Phase”. It is in this connection that we will have a mid-year assessment. We will hold the mid-year assessment on July 7, 2007 at the Benedictus Center, Bishop’s Home Compound, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. The assessment will start at 9:00 A.M. and will end at 4:00 P.M. We will have the following agenda:
Evaluation of the Mini-Synod
Tips on the celebration of the “Closing Rites” of the Mini-Synod
A lecture on Synod matters
Planning

For the Assessment, please request your Parish Synod Team to prepare the report on a Manila paper where the STRENGTHS/+, WEAKNESSES/- and RECOMMENDATIONS are written in KEY WORDS. Please include in the report the topics or the Lineamenta that were discussed. Please find attached here a format for evaluation.
Please inform your parish delegate(s) to bring their own provisions for lunch and some writing materials (papers/notebook and pens).

Ever grateful for your continued enthusiasm in conducting the Mini-Synod in your own Parish/Quasi-Parish/Chaplaincy/Mission Station for the greater glory of God, I remain

Very sincerely yours,


FR. PAUL MEDINA, O.CARM.
Moderator


MIDYEAR MINI-SYNOD EVALUATION FORMAT

Parish Titular:_____________________________________________
Addresss:__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Telephone No.______________________
Fax No.____________________________
Email Address/ Website:_______________________________
Vicariate of:_________________________________________________
Parish Priest:_________________________________________________
Parrochial Vicar/s:_____________________________________________
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I. Checklist of Lineamenta:

January 2007 : Date : No. of persons :
The Family, The Focal Point of Evangelization : :
The Youth : :
GKK, The New Way of Being Church : :
: :
February 2007 : :
4. Renewed Clergy in a Renewing Church : :
5. Empowering the Lay Faithful : :
6. Serving the People of God : :
: :
March 2007 : :
The Church that cares : :
8. Active Presence and Participation of the Poor in the Church: :
9. The Church of Dialogue : :
: :
April 2007 : :
10. Educating the People of God : :
11. Catholic Education and Catholic Schools : :
Ministry of Education, Catechetics and Lay Formation : :
: :
May 2007 : :
13. Marian Devotion and Other Devotions : :
14. The Role of Women in a Renewing Church : :
The Role of Lay Organizations, Movements, Associations : :
and Spiritual Groups in Parish Renewal. : :
: :
June 2007 : :
16. Sanctifying the People of God : :
17. The Meaning of Sacraments in People’s Lives : :
The Holy Eucharist and the Devotion to the : :
Blessed Sacrament : :




II. Plans: Date:

Lay Ministers and Worship at the GKK Chapels
The Ministry of Music and Diocesan
Cultural Program
Lectors and Commentator’s Ministry and
Bible Apostolate


August 2007
The Ministry of Servers and Children and
Youth Ministry
The Ministry of Social Services and
People’s Organizations
The Liturgical Year and Sunday School


September 2007
Social Communication Ministry
The Role of Social Action in a Renewing Church
The Diocesan Seminary Formation Program

October 2007
Mission Animation
The Religious Congregations
Vocation Animation and Recruitment

November 2007
Reminiscing the Past: The History of the
Diocese of San Carlos
The Present Situation and the Structure and
Administration of the Diocese.
The New Vision, Mission, Goal and Thrust of the Diocese

December 2007
The New Diocesan Structure
The New Diocesan Norms and Guidelines
The Diocesan Pastoral Plan


III. Evaluation of the Mini-Synod conducted at the local level:

1. Conduct of the Mini-Synod
[ ] Parish Assembly with Parish Priest
[ ] Parish Assembly & GKK Assembly / Zone/Center Chapel Assembly with P.Priest
[ ] Specific groups only (e.g. Youth group, Kof C, MBG, CFC, Charismatic Group)
[ ] Mini-Synod conducted at Parish Center with few persons only
[ ] Mini-Synod conducted at GKK chapels only
[ ] Mini-Synod by Parish Priest & Parish Staff/5-10 volunteers only
[ ] Mini-Synod by take home assignment
[ ] Mini-Synod facilitated by an outside facilitator
( ) with Parish Priest present
( ) in the absence of the Parish Priest
[ ] Resolutions done by the Mini-Synod Assembly with the Parish Priest
[ ] Resolutions made by the Parish Priest / One Volunteer only
[ ] Mini-Synod & Resolutions without the Parish Priest

2. Strength and Weaknesses
A. Content : Strength : Weaknesses / Problem areas
B. Process : Strength : Weaknesses / Problem areas
C. Venue : Strength : Weaknesses / Problem areas

3. Recommendations
A. Content
B. Process
C: Venue
D. Technicalities & Other matters