The 5th Regional Congress of Salesian Cooperators

29th April to 2nd May 2004 ▪ Seoul, KOREA

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Association of Salesian Cooperators

East Asia-Australia Region

Hong Kong 7th June 2003

Official announcement and invitation

The 5th Regional Congress of Salesian Cooperators

29th April to 2nd May 2004

Seoul, KOREA

Dear Rev. Fr. Luc Van Looy, Rev. Fr. Klement Vaclav, Rev. Fathers Provincials and Rev. Mothers Provincials; Rev. Fr. Julio Orlarte, Rev. Fr. Stjepan Bojkovac, Rev. Sr. Maria Trigila, and WCB Members; Provincial Delegates SDB/FMA, Provincial Coordinators, all brothers and sisters of Salesian Cooperators:

Greetings of Peace from Hong Kong!

It is my greatest pleasure to invite every one of you with the love of the God to join our 5th Regional Congress being hosted by our Korea Province.

Date: 29th April to 2nd May 2004

Venue:Aaron's House… a meditation center at southern part of Seoul Korea

THEME AND TOPIC

It will be a follow-up of the Cebu meeting, so we use the same Theme “Autonomy in Communion” but narrow down to some specific areas of Autonomy; for instance,

  • Passover of the 'attachment stage' (i.e. too reliant on their Delegates like a baby in its attachment stage)
  • Formation to realize the changing role of both Delegate and Cooperator
  • Economic solidarity – an important element towards Autonomy

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

To take the courage of building Autonomy. “Get up! Let’s go.” (John 14:31)

In particular, through this meeting we wish:

  • to share with and to learn from other Province the real life experience
  • to line up and to ensure we are all heading the same direction
  • to contribute to the success of RAL revision project
  • to set the roadmap for the next three years
  • to work hard and also to play hard!

REGISTRATION FEE

For budget purpose, the estimate cost will be US$200 per person including registration, accommodation, meals and local transportation. The exact amount will be advised by Korea Province later but should not exceed this number. In case there is any concern about the fee, kindly advise and we will try our best to help.

SPEAKERS AND PRESENTATION

To make sure every participants will get the most out of this meeting, and to accomplish our goals and objectives, our former WCB Member Francis Wichai is so kind as to lead a small working group of experienced members to coordinate all presentations including invitation of guest speakers. I would encourage every Cooperator to take an active role in sharing your success story or inspiration. Please send your paper to Francis by e-mail:

PREPARATION WORK

For all Provincial Coordinators, enclosed please find a simple guideline proposed by the Korean Cooperators for your preparation of Provincial Report. Further information with detailed programme is under preparation by the Organising Committee of Korea Province and will be sent to you in the near future. Please fully support this event and kindly ensure this message can reach all of your members as soon as possible so that everyone can well prepare for it, physically, mentally and spiritually. Thanks to Korea Province for their great effort to make it another successful Congress!

May the Holy Spirit be with all of us. See you in Korea!

Sincerely yours in our Father Don Bosco,

Philip Yu

WCB Member/EAR 2001-08

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Emergency tel: (852)9097-0727

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