1. Evaluate progress of MCA since 1999 Leadership Assembly
2. Discern new leadership and the gifts needed to lead the MCA into the future
3. Articulate a sense of mission in the context of “the providence of daily life”
Note: The organizational issues addressed at the 1999 Leadership Assembly included:
+ To improve communication
+ To promote more shared leadership at the regional level
+ To allow for regional flexibility in whatever model is used
+ To provide a structure that would form leaders
+ To recognize that the MCA is an international organization
A quotation from the writings of Father Judge provides the theme for our next gathering:
“We will find the field of sanctity in the circumstances of our every day providence.”
Fr. Thomas Augustine Judge, C.M.
Holy Ghost Magazine, Nov. 1928
Father Judge called the Missionary Cenacle Apostolate to “be good, do good and be a power for good” within the providence of our daily lives. Both the world and the Church have changed dramatically since the founding of the MCA in 1909. We propose that together we explore the richness of that calling in our current context, and define more clearly our particular vocation of being missionary in the providence of our daily lives in the 21st century.
Thursday, March 27 + Arrival at Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat by 5:00 p.m.
+ Welcome address by Josie Morales *
+ Introductions/Getting to Know Each Other **
+ Night Prayer
Friday, March 28 + Discussion of mission in providence of daily life *
+ Liturgy will be celebrated during the day
+ Holy Hour in Fr. Judge’s chapel
Saturday, March 29 + Evaluation of current structure in light of 1999 Assembly recommendations and yesterday’s discussion *
+ Process of gifts discernment, followed by nomination process *
+ Liturgy will be celebrated during the day
+ Evening Prayer
Sunday, March 30 + Evaluation of proceedings *
+ Regional gatherings
+ Liturgy
+ Dinner and departure after 2:00 p.m.
* denotes sessions for simultaneous translation
** Please bring some article that represents your ethnic or cultural background or an article that represents your country or state!
There will be time for socializing each evening! Feel free to bring music!