AMECEA: Secretariat releases the program for the 19th Plenary Assembly Scheduled for Addis Ababa-Ethiopia next Month

Very Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo, Secretary General of AMECEA has sent out to delegates the program of the forth coming 19th Plenary Assembly Meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Plenary is scheduled to take place between Friday 13th to Monday 23rd July 2018 under the Theme: Vibrant Diversity, Equal Dignity, Peaceful Unity In God In The AMECEA Region.

Each day of the plenary has been given a sub-theme under which the events of the day will conform. Among Key highlights of the program include Spiritual Recollection for the Bishops which will be done under the theme Solidarity and Communion; This will be followed by the opening ceremony of the plenary in a grand Eucharistic Celebration whose Liturgy will follow the Oriental (Ethiopian) Rite. The theme for the day will be Celebrating Vibrant Diversity. After the Eucharistic Celebrations the study session will begin.

Another Key highlight of the event will be a workshop by the Dicastery On the Promotion of Integral Human Development and it will be under the theme: AMECEA championing for Integral Human Development. The study session is expected to end on Wednesday 18th July 2018 with the majority of the plenary delegates departing to their respective countries the following Day.

The Business session of the Plenary will therefore commence on Friday, 20th July 2018 and end on Saturday 21st under the themes: Sustainability of AMECEA Institutions and Ownership of AMECEA Institutions respectively.

The Closing ceremony for the Plenary will be held on Sunday 22nd July 2018 under the theme celebrating our oneness.

For more details, see the program attached below.

19TH AMECEA PLENARY ASSEMBLY

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THEME:    VIBRANT DIVERSITY, EQUAL DIGNITY, PEACEFUL UNITY

IN GOD IN THE AMECEA REGION

DATES:      FRIDAY, 13TH – MONDAY, 23RD JULY 2018

VENUE:     ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

PROGRAMME

DAY 1

FRIDAY, 13TH JULY 2018

ARRIVAL OF BISHOPS

TIME (HRS) ACTIVITY
THROUGH THE DAY ·        Receiving guests at the Airport

·        Transfer to respective residences

·        Registration of Delegates

·        Evening prayers in the respective residences

19:30 ·        Dinner at respective residences

·        Rest

DAY 2

SATURDAY, 14TH JULY 2018

SPIRITUAL RECOLLECTION FOR BISHOPS AND ARRIVAL OF OTHER DELEGATES

Theme of The Day: Solidarity and Communion

ANIMATION: ETHIOPIA

TIME (HRS) ACTIVITY

(NB. Registration of Other Delegates Throughout the Day)

Preacher of the Recollection: Rt. Rev. Varghese Thottamkara, C.M.

06:00 Morning Prayers (private)
07:00 Breakfast – at respective residences
08:00 First Reflection
10:30 Tea/Coffee Break
11:00 Second Reflection
12:00 Concelebrated Holy Mass – Principal Celebrant: Recollection Preacher
13:00 Lunch
15:00 The Spirit and Mission of AMECEA – Co-presented by Most Rev. Telesphore G. Mpundu, Archbishop Emeritus of Lusaka, Zambia & Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo – Secretary General, AMECEA
16:30 Tea/Coffee Break
19:30 ·        Dinner

·        Rest

DAY 3

SUNDAY, 15TH JULY 2018

OPENING CEREMONIES

Theme of The Day: Celebrating Vibrant Diversity

ANIMATION: AMECEA

TIME (HRS) ACTIVITY
06.00 Morning Prayers (private)
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Departure to the venue of the Opening Mass
10:30 ·        Opening Mass begins: Main Celebrant – H.E. Berhaneyesus D. Cardinal Souraphiel, Chairman of AMECEA

·        Speeches

1.     Introductory Remarks by the Secretary General of CBCE

2.     Introduction of Delegates by the Secretary General of AMECEA

3.     Welcoming Speech by the CBCE President and Chairman of AMECEA

4.     Speech by the Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, H.E. Archbishop Luigi Bianco

5.     Speech by the Representative of the Government of Ethiopia

12:30 Lunch
14:30 Opening of Study Session

·        Formal Presentation and Acceptance of the Timetable and Agenda for the Plenary Assembly – By Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo, Secretary General, AMECEA

·        Entertainment, Documentary/Slides on AMECEA and the Deceased Bishops during the period between 2014 and 2018

·        Highlights of the Concept Paper – By Rt. Rev. Joseph Anthony Zziwa, Member of AMECEA Executive Board

·        Solidarity Messages by Partners

16:00 Tea/Coffee Break
16:30 Opening of Study Session Continues

·        Chairman’s Opening Speech – H.E. Berhaneyesus D. Cardinal Souraphiel

·        Keynote Address – By Most Rev. Protase Rugambwa, Secretary to the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples

17:00 Evening Prayers
19:30 ·        Dinner at Residence

·        Rest

DAY 4

MONDAY, 16TH JULY 2018

WORKSHOP BY THE DICASTERY ON THE PROMOTION OF INTEGRAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Theme of the Day: AMECEA championing for Integral Human Development

ANIMATION: ERITREA

TIME (HRS) ACTIVITY
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Morning Prayers
08:15 1st Session
10:00 Tea/Coffee Break
10:30 2nd Session
11:45 Concelebrated Holy Mass
12:30 Lunch
14:30 3rd Session
16:00 Tea/Coffee Break
16:30 ·        Presentation by the International Young Christian Workers (IYCW) – Rev. Fr. Christopher Sichinga (Chaplain)

·        Presentation by the International Missionary Benefits Society (IMBS) – Sr. Tecla

17:00 Evening Prayers
19:30 ·        Dinner

·        Rest

DAY 5

TUESDAY, 17TH JULY 2018

STUDY SESSION

Theme of the Day: Peaceful Coexistence

ANIMATION: KENYA

TIME (HRS) ACTIVITY
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Morning Prayers
08:15 1st Presentation and Plenary Inputs

Foundational Principles of AMECEA – By Very Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo, Secretary General of AMECEA

09:00 2nd Presentation and Plenary Inputs

Presentation of Research Findings on the Topic “Situational Analysis of AMECEA Region in Relation to the Theme of the Plenary Assembly” – By CUEA Research Team (Rev. Fr. Pius Male)

10:00 Tea/Coffee Break
10:30 3rd Presentation and Plenary Inputs:

Vibrant Diversity; Hope of the Church in the AMECEA Region – Rt. Rev. George Tambala, Bishop of Zomba, Malawi

11:45 Concelebrated Holy Mass
12:30 Lunch
14:30 4th Presentation

The Magisterium of Pope Francis – By Joseph Cardinal Tobin, USCCB

16:00 Tea/Coffee Break
16:30 Presentation on Safeguarding of Minors – By Sr. Kayula Lesa, Member of the Pontifical Commission on Safeguarding of Minors
17:00 Evening Prayers
19:30 ·        Dinner

·        Rest

DAY 6

WEDNESDAY, 18TH JULY 2018

STUDY SESSION

Theme of the Day: Unity

ANIMATION: TANZANIA

TIME (HRS) ACTIVITY
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Morning Prayers
08:15 5th Presentation and Plenary Inputs

Embracing Diversity for Integral Human Development – By Rev. Prof. Stephen Mbugua, Tangaza University College

09:00 6th Presentation and Plenary Inputs

Promoting Human Dignity Towards Meaningful Unity – By Dr. Camillus Kassala, Tanzania

10:00 Tea/Coffee Break
10:30 7th Presentation and Plenary Inputs

Deeper Evangelization for Peaceful Co-existence – By Most Rev. Anthony Muheria, Archbishop of Nyeri

11:45 Concelebrated Holy Mass
12:30 Lunch
14:30 Group Discussions and Reporting
16:00 Tea/Coffee Break
16:30 ·        Presentation by Tony Zender – Church in Need

·        Presentation by Rosalinda & Jorge Carrillo – International Confederation of Christian Family Movements (ICCFM)

17:00 Evening Prayer
19:30 ·        Dinner

·        Rest

DAY 7

THURSDAY, 19TH JULY 2018

EXCURSIONS

AND

DEPARTURE OF OTHER DELEGATES

Theme of the Day: Discovering the Land of Origins

ANIMATION: ZAMBIA

Ø 07:00 HRS Concelebrated Mass

Ø 08:00 HRS Breakfast

Ø 19:30HRS Dinner and Rest

DAY 8

FRIDAY, 20TH JULY 2018

START OF BUSINESS SESSION

Theme of the Day: Sustainability of AMECEA Institutions

ANIMATION: UGANDA

TIME (HRS) ACTIVITY
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Morning Prayers
08:15 ·        Chairman’s Four-Year Report

·        Secretary General’s Four-Year Report (Including Report on Implementation of Resolutions of the 18th AMECEA Plenary Assembly)

·        Plenary Discussions

10:00 Tea/Coffee Break
10:30 AMECEA Institutions’ and Departmental Reports

AMECEA DEPARTMENTS

·        Pastoral Department

·        Social Communications Department

·        Justice, Peace & Caritas Department

11:15 Plenary Discussions
11:45 Concelebrated Holy Mass
12:30 Lunch
14:30 AMECEA Institutions Reports (cont.)

•        CUEA Faculty of Theology

•        AMECEA Pastoral Institute (API)

•        Blessed Bakanja AMECEA College

·        Gaba Publications

15:30 Plenary Discussions
16:00 Tea/Coffee Break
16:30 Vice Chancellor’s Report – CUEA
17:00 Evening Prayers
19:30 ·        Dinner

·        Rest

DAY 9

SATURDAY, 21ST JULY 2018

BUSINESS SESSION

Theme of the Day: Ownership of AMECEA Institutions

ANIMATION: MALAWI

TIME (HRS) ACTIVITY
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Morning Prayers
08:15 Closed Session

·        Report from CUEA Council Chairman

·        Presentation of CUEA Audit Report

09:00 Closed Session

·        Proposal of the AMECEA Executive Board on CUEA and Blessed Bakanja AMECEA College

·        Plenary Discussion – Way Forward

10:00 Tea/Coffee Break
10:30 Closed Session

·        Plenary Discussion on CUEA and Blessed Bakanja AMECEA College

11:00 Closed Session

·        Election of Office Bearers

11:45 Concelebrated Holy Mass
12.30 Lunch
14:30 Closed Session/Election of Office Bearers (continues)
15:30 Resolutions
16:00 Tea/Coffee Break
16:30 ·        Approval of the Final Message

·        Theme & Hosting Conference for 20th Plenary Assembly

17:00 Evening Prayers
19:30 ·        Dinner

·        Rest

DAY 10

SUNDAY, 22ND JULY 2018

CLOSING CEREMONY

Theme of the Day: Celebrating our Oneness

ANIMATION: AMECEA

TIME (HRS) ACTIVITY
06:00 Morning Prayers (private)
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Departure to Venue
09:00 ·        Concelebrated Mass – Latin Rite

·        Announcement of New Office Bearers

·        Final Message

12:00 Departure for Lunch
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Free Time
18:30 Evening Prayers
19:30 ·        Dinner

·        Rest

DAY 11

MONDAY, 23RD JULY 2018

DEPARTURE