Agenda Regional Conference Cité Saint Pierre, Lourdes, France, May 2016

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1 Day 1: Monday 23 May Agenda Regional Conference Cité Saint Pierre, Lourdes, France, May 2016 Registration Salle St. Benoit (13 2 ) 14:00 17:00 Registration (open for latecomers) 14:00 Lunch Self Pèlerins (12) 15:30 17:00 Opening Session Opening Prayer Welcoming to the delegations of the participants by the Secretary General of Caritas Europa Welcoming words by the President of Caritas Europa Welcoming words by the President of the host organisation: Secours Catholique Caritas France Salutation from Cor Unum, Mons. Segundo Tejado Salutation from Caritas Internationalis (tbc) Introduction to this special Regional Conference: agenda, what can we expect, what is expected, methodologies, fraternities 17:00 17:30 Fraternities find each other and go to their places 17:30 18:30 Spiritual sharing in small fraternities: getting to know each other and sharing expectations 1 Family Picture Accueil-Repas (1) 19:10 Aperitif YOUNG CARITAS will present itself to the Accueil-Repas (1) Self Pèlerins (12) participants during the aperitif Dinner Free evening 1 There will be a permanent coffee-station in the morning and afternoon with drinks and cookies in the room Salle Pèlerins (12). Each fraternity, workshop and person can decide if they want to use this offer and when. 2 The figures in brackets refer to the location that can be found on the map at the end of this programme Page 1 of 6

2 Day 2: Tuesday 24 May :00 Holy Mass Espace Europe & Prophète (21) 7:00 8:30 Breakfast Self Pèlerins (12) 11:00 Workshops See-Listen 11:00 11:30 Time to go to the spiritual sharing venues 11:30 Spiritual sharing in small fraternities 14:00 Lunch Self Pèlerins (12) 14:30 16:30 Workshops Judge-Analyse 16:30 17:00 Moving to the Salle Padre Pio for the Statutory Session 17:00 1 Statutory Session I 1. Introduction a. Number of participants, of present and represented MOs b. Designation of the scrutineers proposed by the Executive Board 2. Approval of the agenda (Doc 1) 3. Approval of the minutes of the Regional Conference 2015 (Doc 2) 4. Appointment of a redaction committee for the final communiqué of the Regional Conference 5. Report of the President and approval (Doc 3) 6. Report of the Secretary General and approval (Doc 4) 7. Report of the Treasurer: financial report (Doc 5) a. Accounts 2015: presentation (Doc 5.1. and 5.2.) b. Internal Auditors report; approval and discharge of the internal auditors. (Doc 5.3.) c. External Auditors report; approval and discharge of the external auditors. (Doc 5.4.) d. Accounts 2015: approval. e. Discharge of the Executive Board and Treasurer. f. Detailed budget 2016 and approval. (Doc 6) g. Framework budget 2017 and approval. (Doc 7) 8. Fees ; presentation, Q&A, approval (Doc 8) 9. Decision on the location of the Regional Conference 2018 (Doc 9) 10. Presentation of the Strategic Framework 2020, Q&A (Doc 10) All the participants are invited to attend the Statutory sessions, although it is only compulsory for the statutory participants 17:00 1 Alternative Programme: discovering the Sanctuary Meeting point: 3 There will be a permanent coffee-station in the morning and afternoon with drinks and cookies in the room Salle Pèlerins (12). Each fraternity, workshop and person can decide if they want to use this offer and when. Page 2 of 6

3 Non-statutory participants who won t participate in the Statutory session can In front of Salle St participate in an activity to discover the Sanctuary of Lourdes Benoit (13) 1 20:00 Dinner Self Pèlerins (12) 20:15 Open offer: Those who want can go together down to the Sanctuary for the torchlight procession. Meeting point: In front of Salle St Benoit (13) 21:00 Torchlight procession Start: Prairie near the Grotto Day 3: Wednesday 25 May :00 Holy Mass Espace Europe & Prophète (21) 7:00 8:30 Breakfast Self Pèlerins (12) 10:00 Spiritual sharing in small fraternities 10:00 10:30 Moving to the workshops 10:30 Workshops Act 14:00 Lunch Self Pèlerins (12) 14:30 16:30 Thematic Sessions: The workshops on the same theme (4 themes) come together to exchange results and agree on the recommendations to present to the Governance of Caritas Europa. 16:30 17:00 Moving to the Salle Padre Pio for the Statutory Sessions 17:00 18:30 Statutory Session II 8. Short presentation of the Strategic Framework 2020 (Doc 10) and process of approval 9. Presentation and voting of amendments (Doc. 11) 10. Final approval of the Caritas Europa Strategic Framework Presentation of the recommendations from the workshops to the Governance of Caritas Europa. Feed-back from Governance s side. 12. Approval of the Regional Conference communiqué 1 Aperitif and barbecue Joining a group from Secours Catholique: the South-Westwalkers (they will be in Cité St Pierre already as of 15:00). Festive evening in togetherness Bois St François (63) Page 3 of 6

4 Day 4: Thursday 26 May :00 8:00 Breakfast Self Pèlerins (12) 8:30 9:15 Closing Session of the Caritas Europa Regional Conference (Hall P. Pio) Opening Prayer Salutation by Cardinal Tagle, President of Caritas Internationalis Salutation by Michel Roy, Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis Closing Address by mons. Luc Van Looy, President of Caritas Europa 9:15 9:45 Walk to the Holy Gate 9:45 11:45 Holy Mass (This Holy Mass is especially dedicated to celebrate the 70 th anniversary of Secours Catholique Caritas France) Start at the Holy Gate with the Kyrie Procession to the St. Bernadette Church, where the Mass continues. 12:00 Angelus Grotto (Sanctuary) 14:00 Festive picnic At cinema, behind the Sanctuary 14:30 Departure of participants This event has received financial support from the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation "EaSI" ( ). For further information please consult: Page 4 of 6

5 Agenda Overview - Caritas Europa Regional Conference May 2016 Lourdes Monday, May 23 Tuesday, May 24 Wednesday, May 25 Thursday, May 26 7:00 Holy Mass 7:00 Holy Mass 7:00 7:00 7h Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast - 8:30-8:30-8h10 Morning - Registration of participants Hall St.Benoit - 11:00 11:30 - See listen Workshops (sharing of experiences) Fraternal / spiritual sharing - 10:00 10:30 - Fraternal / spiritual sharing Act - Workshops (contribution to Strategic Framework implementation) 8:30-9:15 9:15 9:45-11:45 Closing session of the Caritas Europa Regional Conference Walk to the Holy Gate Holy Mass (incl. walk to the St Bernardette Church) Lunch Lunch Lunch 12:00 Angelus Festive Picnic Grotto Eve Afternoon 15:30-17:00 17:30-18: :10-20:30 Opening session Fraternal sharing (in small fraternities of 8 people) : getting to know each other and sharing expectations Family picture Aperitif with Young Caritas Dinner 14:30-16:30 17:00-1 Judge-Analyse - Workshops (reflecting experiences) Statutory Session I - Report of President - Report of Secretary General - Report of the Treasurer - Fees Presentation of the Caritas Europa Strategic Framework :00 Alternative Programme: Discovering the 19 :00 Sanctuary 19:15-20:15 Dinner 14:30-16:30 17:00 18:30 19:15 Aperitif Barbecue Thematic sessions The workshops on the same theme come together to agree on recommendations Statutory Session II - Presentation of the CE Strategic Framework Presentation and voting of amendments - Approval of the Caritas Europa Strategic Framework Recommendations from the thematic workshops with South West walkers Departure of participants Free evening 21:00 Torchlight Marian Procession Lourdes Sanctuary Festive togetherness Page 5 of 6

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