Process

Cycle 2: Northeast Six Process

First Stage: November 2006 to December 2006

Focus:

Personal Study and Reflection
Small Groups Possible

Purpose:

To study the responses from the Spring Intercongregational Meetings
To reflect on resources

Second Stage: February 2007 to May 2007

Focus:

Ten One Day Meetings of 25 - 40 persons

Purpose:

To dream the Vision and Mission for NED6
"Who are we called to be as Dominican Women and Associates at this time?"
"Around WHAT do we want to focus our hearts, our lives?"

Third Stage: Autumn 2007 to November 2007

Focus:

Large Group Meeting (s) - (Intercongregational)

Purpose:

To be challenged and inspired by the realities of Church and Society (Presenter)
To discern together our vision
To receive updates from New Orleans Initiatives and some Sub-Committees

Fourth Stage: Winter 2007 to April 2008

Focus:

Small Congregational Groups (organized by Steering Committee and Congregation's Vision Conveners)

Purpose:

To deepen reflection around Vision Statement
To find ways to organize ourselves around the Vision Statement to make it real in our lives

Fifth Stage: April 5, 2008

Focus:

Large Intercongregational Meeting

Purpose:

To have education from Canon lawyer on the three possible canonical models (Merger, Federation, Union)
To celebrate our Vision Statement
To identify some specific initiatives (projects, ministries, etc.) to support our Vision Statement

Sixth Stage: April 5, 2008 to October 2008

Focus:

+ Vision Reflection Booklet

Purpose:

Study and Reflection (Personal, Communal) with Vision Statement

Focus:

Vision Initiatives

Purpose:

To shape plans for the implementation of Vision Initiatives
To begin implementation of Vision Initiatives as appropriate

Sixth Stage: September 14 to October 25, 2008

Focus:

Educational Session

Purpose:

To deepen understanding of Canonical Models
To study possible structures for Canonical Federation and Union
To study possible structures for a form of collaboration that do not need

canonical reconfiguration

To evaluate each structure and surfaced implication

Seventh Stage: November 8, 2008

Focus:

+ Intercongregational Gatherings

Purpose:

To connect with the values in our Vision Statement
To offer a leaning on the Models and structures presented
To review the progress of the Vision Initiatives

Eighth Stage: Late Autumn 2008 - December 2008

Focus:

Personal Discernment
Congregational Meetings

Purpose:

To consider implications of the proposed models for the Congregation and the other five Congregations
To decide to continue in the discernment or to choose another alternative


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