CALASANZ MOVEMENT OF KIBLAWAN

MODULE ON THE SYNOD ON SYNODALITY

Date: February 24-25, 2022

Age:
 12-14 years
 14-16 years
I. Objectives:

1. To recall how the Spirit has guided the Church’s journey through history and today;
2. To examine how responsibility and power are lived in the Church as well as the structures by
which they are managed;
3. To accredit the Christian community as a credible subject and reliable partner in paths of
social dialogue, healing, reconciliation, inclusion and participation, the reconstruction of
democracy;
4. To regenerate relationships among members of Christian communities as well as between
communities and other social groups; especially with the youth groups;
5. To share their own personal experiences of the church by relating them to the situations
presented in the interpretative dance, team building and other dynamics.

II. Materials:
1. Pencil
2. Cartolina
3. Japanese Paper
4. White Board Pen
5. Eraser
6. Crayons
7. Laptop
8. Power Point Presentation

III. ANIMATIONS/PRAYER:
IV. DISCUSSIONS

A. The Challenge of Synodality

 “What the Lord is asking of us is already in some sense present in the very word
“Synod.” Journeying together – laity, pastors, the Bishop of Rome – is an easy
concept to put into words, but not so easy to put into practice.”

Pope Francis, Address at the Ceremony Commemorating the 50th Anniversary

of the Institution of the Synod of Bishops,
October 17 2015

 The Church of God is convoked in Synod. The path entitled “For a Synodal Church:
Communion, Participation, and Mission” will solemnly open on the 9th – 10th of
October 2021 in Rome and on the following 17th of October in each particular Church.
One fundamental stage will be the celebration of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly
of the Synod of Bishops, in October 2023, which will be followed by the
implementation phase that will again involve the particular Churches (cf. EC, arts. 19-
21).
  With this convocation, Pope Francis invites the entire Church to reflect on a theme that
is decisive for its life and mission: “It is precisely this path of synodality which God
expects of the Church of the third millennium.” This journey, which follows in the
wake of the Church’s “renewal” proposed by the Second Vatican Council, is both a gift
and a task: by journeying together and reflecting together on the journey that has been
made, the Church will be able to learn through Her experience which processes can help
Her to live communion, to achieve participation, to open Herself to mission. Our
“journeying together” is, in fact, what most effectively enacts and manifests the nature
of the Church as the pilgrim and missionary People of God.

B. The fundamental question for the consultation of the People of God

A Synodal Church, in announcing the Gospel, “journeys together:” How is this “journeying
together” happening today in your local Church? What steps does the Spirit invite us to take
in order to grow in our “journeying together”?
(PD, 26)
“The purpose of the Synod, and therefore of this consultation, is not to produce documents,
but “to plant dreams, draw forth prophecies and visions, allow hope to be nourished,
inspire trust, bind up wounds, weave together relationships, awaken a dawn of hope, learn
from one another, and create a bright resourcefulness that will enlighten minds, warm
hearts, give strength to our hands.”
(PD, 32)
Key convictions for a Synodal Church

 Listen to one another in order to listen to the Holy Spirit

 In a spirit of prayer, grounded in the liturgy and the Word of God
 An experience shared with one another, not just filling out a questionnaire
 A process, not a one-time event
 Discerning together so that the decisions made are for the good of all

C. PowerPoint Presentation on the Synod on Synodality.

The presentation on the Synod on Synodality will be divided into two parts. The first five
questions/elements will be discussed for the first session (February 24), and the second five
questions/elements will be for the second session (February 25). After every session, sharing of
experiences and other activities will be performed.

CONCEPTS

-SYNOD -SYNODALITY - COMMUNION -PARTICIPATION -MISSION

V. ACTIVITIES (February 24, 1st session)

A. First Session on the Synod on Synodality

B. GROUP SHARING

Answer the following questions with your group:

1.) Give some examples or experiences of synodality in the Catholic Church.

2.) In a synodal Church that proclaims the Gospel, everyone "walks together." How is this walk
together in the Calasanz Movement carried out today?
3.) What difficulties or aspects do you see in the Calasanz Movement that challenge us to walk
together or in a synodal way?

FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES/GUIDELINES

1. Create 3 groups depending on the number of the Calasanz Movers.
2. Select a Moderator of the group.
3. Select a Secretary.
4. Do your group sharing within an hour, and take note of the sharing of all your group
members.
5. Submit a summary of your group sharing to your catechist.

C. GROUP ILLUSTRATION /DRAWING

The group will draw a scenario/situation in the Cartolina that will depict the positive
experiences of Church’s synodality as well as the negative experiences that will ruin the said
synodality.

Choose one of the following:

 ISSUES/SITUATIONS CONCERNING ON
1. Family and Church
2. School and Church
3. Barangay/Society and Church
4. Catholic Church and other denominations

D. INTERPRETATIVE DANCE OR ROLE-PLAY

FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES/ GUIDELINES:

1. Prepare a 5- minute interpretative dance or a role-play based on the situation that

your group has chosen and drawn in the Cartolina.
2. Choose a suitable music accompaniment for your interpretative dance, or a music
background for your drama.
3. Prepare and practice your act/presentation within 30 minutes.
4. Your interpretative dance or role-play will be shown during our solidarity night.
5. Remember to highlight the importance of Church’s synodality in your performance.

E. CALASANZ MOVEMENT SOLIDARITY NIGHT

Gather yourselves inside the school library, our venue of this event. Let us walk
together!

F. ADORATION TO THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Gather yourselves inside the school library. Let us pray, adore and thank God before
we say good night to everyone.

V. ACTIVITIES (February 25, 2nd session)

A. Holy Mass

B. Second Session on the Synod on Synodality

C. GROUP SHARING

Answer the following questions with your group:

1.) As a youth, how can you contribute to this synodality of the Church; to the Catholic Church,
or to other religious denominations?
2.) What steps does the Spirit invite us to take to grow in our "walk together"?
3.) What "good practices of synodality, of walking together" are you living in your Calasanz
Movement Groups? Share some experiences.

FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES/GUIDELINES

1. Create 3 groups depending on the number of the Calasanz Movers.
2. Select a moderator of the group.
3. Select a secretary.
4. Do your group sharing within an hour, and take note of the sharing of all your group
members.
5. Submit a summary of your group sharing to your catechist.

D. TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES

1. Transporter
2. Treasure hunting
3. Paint me a picture
4. TikTok presentation on Synodality

E. Calasanz Movers’ Sports Time

VI. CLOSING PRAYER: INTERPRETATIVE OR RECITATION

VII. RESTORATION
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENT AND HOME SWEET HOME

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