Brazil Betharram Lay Associates, Sep 23, 2012
Brazil Betharram Lay Associates
On September 7-9 was held in the parish of Our Lady of Belo Ramo at Paulinia the meeting of Betharram Lay Associates of the Vicariate of Brazil.
The meeting was attended by about sixty lay people from Belo Horizonte, Passa Quatro, Sao Paulo and of course Paulinia. Participants shared a variety of activities: conferences (held by Fathers Joseph Mirande and Francisco de Paula), group work and games; they experienced moments of prayer: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Saturday night) and the celebration of the Eucharist (Sunday morning with the local community). Adding to that, on Saturday night they could enjoy a nice concert of classical music performed by an orchestra of violins and cellos. This concert was part of a project of the Prefecture of Paulinia aimed at bringing "the theatre to local communities."
Among other things, this meeting was intended to bring together the laity of the Vicariate of Brazil and introduce them into the climate of the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the death of St. Michael Garicoïts (2013 - 2014). Consequently, the catch phrase chosen was that of the celebrations for the year of Saint Michael: "From the Heart of Christ to the heart of the world." All the sharing revolved around this topic: 1) From the Heart of Christ: to be Betharramite means to be disciples of Jesus, and 2) The heart of the world: the Betharramite spirituality fulfilled in the mission.
Lay people who came from other cities appreciated the welcome they were given by the people of Paulinia, and they expressed their gratitude for all they could enjoy: the talks, the event well prepared and well organised and the quality of the meals. They suggested that the next meeting should take place once again in Paulínia.
Among other things, this meeting was intended to bring together the laity of the Vicariate of Brazil and introduce them into the climate of the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the death of St. Michael Garicoïts (2013 - 2014). Consequently, the catch phrase chosen was that of the celebrations for the year of Saint Michael: "From the Heart of Christ to the heart of the world." All the sharing revolved around this topic: 1) From the Heart of Christ: to be Betharramite means to be disciples of Jesus, and 2) The heart of the world: the Betharramite spirituality fulfilled in the mission.
Lay people who came from other cities appreciated the welcome they were given by the people of Paulinia, and they expressed their gratitude for all they could enjoy: the talks, the event well prepared and well organised and the quality of the meals. They suggested that the next meeting should take place once again in Paulínia.
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