The beautiful week with many wonderful talks, intensive discussions, the sharing of our Salvatorian faith, spirit, and charism is gone. Quietness is back in the halls and rooms of the school in Hamont. Where are the laughs, the different voices, the songs, the prayers?
We take it home to our sisters and brothers in our units and will try to inspire, encourage and motivate them in the Salvatorian spirit.
Many tasks and challenges are on the path in front of us. But guided by the Holy Spirit, and by mutual strengthening, we will reach our common target:

“…that ALL should know you, the only true God,

and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ”

John 17,3

Many thanks and blessing to all, who made these beautiful days, this beautiful event possible. A reminder to the participants to sign up in our forum to the current workgroups and invite others into cooperation. Other workgroups, in addition, could be possible to establish if needed, so be prepared, please.
Let’s form one body of Lay Salvatorians all over the world. This target we only can achieve if we stay strong together and focus on this important target.

Rita and I leave as the last ones from Hamont now. So bye bye Hamont, this week will be in our hearts forever.

Greetings, blessings and be God be with you on all your paths.

ಕ್ರಿಶ್ಚಿಯನ್

We began the day gathering for a group picture in the beautiful garden here at the Salvatorian Fathers school here in Hamont where we have been staying these past days. ಉಪಹಾರದ ನಂತರ, we met for our final day of meetings. We spoke of the budget and the need for all units to help in the financial operation of the ICDS.

ಕ್ರಿಶ್ಚಿಯನ್, our newly elected leader asked us to form six workgroups to carry on the work of the Committee. If we all join together, much can be accomplished. We gathered in our individual groups and made plans for how we will connect with one another as we continue the work discussed at our meeting. We shared our thoughts and dreams for the future. We formed bonds of love and friendship in spite of the challenges of language and culture. We leave with renewed energy to make our Savior known and loved by all peoples everywhere. At the closing of our day, we shared in a beautiful liturgy and were sent in mission to carry the light of Christ to our home units and all who we encounter in our daily lives.

ಇಂದು ನಾವು ಮುಂದಿನ ಹಲವಾರು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಕೇಂದ್ರೀಕರಿಸುವ "ಭವಿಷ್ಯದ ಕಲ್ಪನೆ" ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಅನೇಕ ಆಲೋಚನೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಆಲೋಚನೆಗಳನ್ನು ತರಲಾಯಿತು ಮುಂದೆ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸುವವರು ತಮ್ಮ ಘಟಕಗಳಿಗೆ ಮನೆಗೆ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡು ಹೋಗುತ್ತಾರೆ. ನಿರ್ಗಮಿತ ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಸಮಿತಿ ಸದಸ್ಯರು ತಮ್ಮ ಅಧಿಕಾರಾವಧಿಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಪ್ರತಿಬಿಂಬಿಸಿದರು.

ಕ್ರಿಸ್ಚಿಯನ್ ಅವರು ಮುಂಬರುವ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾಗಿ ಸ್ಥೂಲ ವಿವರಣೆ ನೀಡಿದರು ಮೇಲೆ ಆರು ಕೆಲಸದ ಗುಂಪುಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದನ್ನು ಸೇರಲು ಸೈನ್ ಅಪ್ ಮಾಡಲು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸುವವರನ್ನು ಕೇಳಲಾಯಿತು. ನಾವು ಕೇಳಿದ್ದನ್ನು ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆಗೊಳಿಸಲು ಮತ್ತು ನಮ್ಮ ಆಲೋಚನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ನಾವು ಸಣ್ಣ ಗುಂಪುಗಳಾಗಿ ವಿಂಗಡಿಸಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ನಮ್ಮ ಘಟಕಗಳಲ್ಲಿನ ಸವಾಲುಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆಯೂ ನಾವು ಹಂಚಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದೇವೆ.

ಊಟದ ನಂತರ, ಕ್ರಿಶ್ಚಿಯನ್ ಅವರು "ಕ್ರಿಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಚನೆ" ಕುರಿತು ಪವರ್‌ಪಾಯಿಂಟ್ ಅನ್ನು ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತಪಡಿಸಿದರು. ದಿನದ ಕೊನೆಯ ಭಾಗವು ಲೇ ಸಾಲ್ವಟೋರಿಯನ್ನರ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಕೇಳುವ ಇಬ್ಬರು ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಸದಸ್ಯರಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಎರಡು ಸ್ಕಿಟ್‌ಗಳ ರೋಲ್-ಪ್ಲೇಯಿಂಗ್ ಆಟವಾಗಿತ್ತು ... ಒಬ್ಬರು ತುಂಬಾ ಉತ್ಸಾಹಭರಿತ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಇನ್ನೊಬ್ಬರು ಇಷ್ಟವಿಲ್ಲದ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ. ಸ್ಕೈಟ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದವರು ಅದ್ಭುತವಾದ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಿದರು. ನಮ್ಮ ಕಡೆ ನೋವು ಬರುವವರೆಗೂ ನಾವು ನಕ್ಕಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ನಮ್ಮ ಸದಸ್ಯರ ವಿಭಿನ್ನ ಉಡುಗೊರೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಜಾಣ್ಮೆಯನ್ನು ನೋಡಲು ಇದು ಉತ್ತಮ ಮಾರ್ಗವಾಗಿದೆ.

ಊಟದ ನಂತರ, ನಾವು ಸಾಲ್ವಟೋರಿಯನ್ ರಿಲೀಫ್ ಪ್ರಾಜೆಕ್ಟ್ ಎಂಬ ಬೆಲ್ಜಿಯನ್ ಪ್ರಾಂತ್ಯದ ಅಪೋಸ್ಟೋಲೇಟ್ ಅನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿ ಮಾಡಲಿದ್ದೇವೆ.

A new team on the bridge

Christain Patzl (AT), Rita VanOlmen (BE), Olga Lucia Hurtado (CO), Ken Drake (US), Anne Cullender (AUS), ಸೇಬಿನ್ Ormaza (VE)

Today was a very intense but fruitful day. The participants began the day by passing four Salvatorian Family Proposals. Next they established the date for the Change of Leadership (ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ ತಿಂಗಳು 8). The reason for this is because after the election, the old and the new leadership teams need time to work together for a time to aid in a smooth transition.

We listened to a presentation on the Unit Compliance to the ICDS Statutes by the Auditor and an ICDS proposal on finances was passed.

ಊಟದ ನಂತರ, the voting delegates voted for the new leadership team: Christian Patzl (Austria)-ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಪತಿ, Ken Drake (USA)- ಉಪಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ, ಸೇಬಿನ್ Ormaza (Venezuela)- Committee Member, Anne Cullender (Australia)-Committee Member, Rita Van Olmen (ಬೆಲ್ಜಿಯಂ)- Committee Member and Olga Hurtado (ಕೊಲಂಬಿಯಾ)-Committee Member. The two Auditors are Celso Calleff (ಬ್ರೆಜಿಲ್) and Martina Patzl (Austria). After the election, we shared in a special liturgy, prepared and celebrated by Fr. Piet before retiring to the dining room for champagne and great Chinese meal.

The day began with liturgy at 7:30 ಬೆಳಗ್ಗೆ. FR. Leonard from Australia was the presider. After breakfast we spent the entire morning in a very informative Web Workshop led by Christian. We explored the laysalvatorian.org website and learned lots of great things about it that we will share with our members when we return to our home places.

The afternoon began with a prayer led by Australia. We then began discussing the ICDS proposal regarding the election procedure. After lots of respectful discussion the proposal passed unanimously to elect the President and Vice President and then four Committee members. Once the newly elected General Committee members begin to work together they will decide among themselves who will fulfill what role based on the skills and needs of the group.

After the proposal was passed, the next topic was Mission in Action. Participants shared what apostolates they are involved in and what is taking place in their communities.

After a very fruitful day, our closing prayer was led by Venezuela.

A day for recreation, visitation (Neuwerk, Myllendonk and Aaachen), contemplation and prayer, and also some free time …