BISHOPS' CONFERENCE OF IRELAND REPORT:
Congress
The 50th International Eucharistic Congress takes place in Dublin from 10 to 17 June 2012. Parish resources, including a video reflection of the new Eucharistic Congress prayer and the latest issue of e-Congress news, are available here.
New Eucharistic Congress Prayer
Also available
on Youtube ...
Below is a video reflection on the new Eucharistic Congress prayer. The prayer was recently introduced by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin who invites you to support the Congress by praying this prayer on a daily basis if possible.
The prayer draws its inspiration from the Gospel story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus (Lk 24) and from the words of the prophet Micah:
“This and only this is what the Lord God asks of you: to act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8).
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Italian ...
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Polish ...
Countrywide Preparation for the Eucharistic Congress
Each diocese in Ireland has appointed a local representative for the Congress. The National Eucharistic Committee has been meeting now for over a year and local steering groups are being set up in each diocese. Many dioceses across the country have already begun their preparations and we are pleased to be able to present a flavour of what has been happening:
Diocese of Derry
On the Feast of Corpus Christi in June 2010, approximately 500 people took part in the first Derry City Eucharistic Procession for many years. The procession went from the Long Tower Church to the Cathedral through the bogside. The Derry Diocesan Committee has designed and manufactured some attractive Congress banners, which will hang in the Cathedral until the Congress.
Diocese of Meath
The Meath Diocesan Congress Committee mailed out all resources available for Congress in March and April. All 69 parishes and the 108 Adoration Centres in the diocese received the materials. Two major follow-up meetings involving the priests and lay representatives of each parish as well as one lay person from each Adoration Centre in the diocese took place in Navan and Mullingar in late Spring. The meetings were very well attended, 57 of the 69 parishes were well represented.
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois
The diocese has launched the preparation for the International Eucharistic Congress following an information meeting in Longford with Fr Kevin Doran.
Diocese of Cloyne
On the 29th May a Day of Renewal and Prayer was held in Mallow for all involved in Eucharistic Adoration in the diocese. Approximately 100 people took part in the day. The theme for the day was, The Eucharist, Communion with Christ. The day began with Mass. Fr Winkle directed the first half of the day on how the Eucharist draws us into Communion with Christ. Fr Kevin Doran came and gave an overview of the Eucharistic Congress and spent some time reflecting on the Emmaus Story from the Gospel of Luke, with particular reference to ‘Gathering’.
Full country wide updates ...
Parish-based Pastoral Preparation
Parish Pastoral Councils that wish to commence preparation for the Congress can begin by taking the following steps:
Contact your local diocesan representative and see if there is already a pastoral plan for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in your diocese. List of Diocesan Representatives ...
Parish Pastoral Councils are invited to put the Congress on their regular agenda – to ensure that Pastoral Preparation happens locally.
Parishes are invited to place a link to the Congress on their parish website. For a web-button contact
admin@iec2012.ie
Access the pastoral resources – including the full text of Stage One – now available for parishes to commence using. Stage One full text and resources ...
http://www.catholicbishops.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2074:feature-preparation-for-the-eucharistic-congress&catid=12:Features&Itemid=49
Congress
The 50th International Eucharistic Congress takes place in Dublin from 10 to 17 June 2012. Parish resources, including a video reflection of the new Eucharistic Congress prayer and the latest issue of e-Congress news, are available here.
New Eucharistic Congress Prayer
Also available
on Youtube ...
Below is a video reflection on the new Eucharistic Congress prayer. The prayer was recently introduced by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin who invites you to support the Congress by praying this prayer on a daily basis if possible.
The prayer draws its inspiration from the Gospel story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus (Lk 24) and from the words of the prophet Micah:
“This and only this is what the Lord God asks of you: to act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8).
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English ...
Irish ...
French ...
German ...
Italian ...
Spanish ...
Polish ...
Countrywide Preparation for the Eucharistic Congress
Each diocese in Ireland has appointed a local representative for the Congress. The National Eucharistic Committee has been meeting now for over a year and local steering groups are being set up in each diocese. Many dioceses across the country have already begun their preparations and we are pleased to be able to present a flavour of what has been happening:
Diocese of Derry
On the Feast of Corpus Christi in June 2010, approximately 500 people took part in the first Derry City Eucharistic Procession for many years. The procession went from the Long Tower Church to the Cathedral through the bogside. The Derry Diocesan Committee has designed and manufactured some attractive Congress banners, which will hang in the Cathedral until the Congress.
Diocese of Meath
The Meath Diocesan Congress Committee mailed out all resources available for Congress in March and April. All 69 parishes and the 108 Adoration Centres in the diocese received the materials. Two major follow-up meetings involving the priests and lay representatives of each parish as well as one lay person from each Adoration Centre in the diocese took place in Navan and Mullingar in late Spring. The meetings were very well attended, 57 of the 69 parishes were well represented.
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois
The diocese has launched the preparation for the International Eucharistic Congress following an information meeting in Longford with Fr Kevin Doran.
Diocese of Cloyne
On the 29th May a Day of Renewal and Prayer was held in Mallow for all involved in Eucharistic Adoration in the diocese. Approximately 100 people took part in the day. The theme for the day was, The Eucharist, Communion with Christ. The day began with Mass. Fr Winkle directed the first half of the day on how the Eucharist draws us into Communion with Christ. Fr Kevin Doran came and gave an overview of the Eucharistic Congress and spent some time reflecting on the Emmaus Story from the Gospel of Luke, with particular reference to ‘Gathering’.
Full country wide updates ...
Parish-based Pastoral Preparation
Parish Pastoral Councils that wish to commence preparation for the Congress can begin by taking the following steps:
Contact your local diocesan representative and see if there is already a pastoral plan for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in your diocese. List of Diocesan Representatives ...
Parish Pastoral Councils are invited to put the Congress on their regular agenda – to ensure that Pastoral Preparation happens locally.
Parishes are invited to place a link to the Congress on their parish website. For a web-button contact
admin@iec2012.ie
Access the pastoral resources – including the full text of Stage One – now available for parishes to commence using. Stage One full text and resources ...
http://www.catholicbishops.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2074:feature-preparation-for-the-eucharistic-congress&catid=12:Features&Itemid=49
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