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De brief hieronder was de uitnodiging voor onze Europese werkgroep voor de tweede sessie van 12 januari a.s. 

En hier leest u het gebed dat we erbij uitspraken. 

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Gebed

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Wij staan voor U, Heilige Geest, in Uw naam komen we samen.

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Wees degene die ons leidt, sta ons bij en woon in ons hart.

Toon ons de weg die we moeten volgen en behoed ons ervoor die richting kwijt te raken.

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Wij komen naar U toe vanuit onderlinge verscheidenheid maar in dezelfde cadans.

Verschillend en verenigd, zusters van elkaar, uw dochters.

Wij brengen U onze fierheid, trots op wat is bereikt.

Vanuit onze eigen kracht met durf nieuwe wegen kiezend,

hand in hand op zoek naar meer menselijkheid, zonder onszelf te sparen.

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Wij zijn blij met wat we mochten ervaren. Het samen, stap voor stap, verder gaan,

de veelzijdigheid, daadkracht en fantasie van vrouwen, die dingen in beweging zetten,

die alledaagsheid overwinnen en de wereld bewoonbaar maken.

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Dank voor wat wij hebben ondervonden.

Dat we gehoord, bemoedigd worden en met gebed en gedachten ondersteund worden.

Dat we fouten mogen maken en op de kracht van onze moeders en grootmoeders

verder mogen bouwen.

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Heer, geef ons de kracht en moed om de ruimte in de tent daadwerkelijk te vergroten.

Een ruimte waar iedereen welkom is en respectvol behandeld wordt.

 

Dat we de sleutels vinden om deuren te openen naar een kerk

die door vrouwen en mannen gelijkwaardig gedragen wordt.

Sleutels om deuren te openen naar een kerk die bruggen slaat naar deze tijd en

de wereld waarin we leven.

 

Amen.

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Dear Friend of Andante and CWC

 

We were delighted you were able to join us for our webinar, “Enlarge the space of your tent,“ and share Anja Appel’s wonderful interpretation of this metaphor and what it could mean for the future of the Church. Anja has very kindly agreed to add text to her powerpoint presentation, so it can be viewed on the Andante and CWC websites soon.

 

To continue our listening, dialogue and discernment process together as part of the continental phase of the synod we plan to hold a second webinar on Thursday 12th January 2023 at 6pm CET, so please save the date! Helen Jeppesen, who will be part of the Swiss delegation to the synod continental meeting in Prague, will be joining us, and we should like to invite as many prospective delegates to Prague as possible, so we can have a representative in all our breakout discussion groups.

 

Thank you for joining us, and we hope you will participate again in shaping the future at this critical and momentous moment in the history of the Church.

 

Happy Advent and Christmas when it comes,

 

Sophie Rudge Co-president Andante

Sabine Slawik Co-president Andante

Regina Franken Member of board of CWC

 

December 2022

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​​Over de achtergronden:

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Vrouwen zijn in de meerderheid

This international document referred to as the DCS summarises the results of the unprecedented listening part of the global synod and highlights the call from all continents to tackle urgently the role of women in the Catholic Church. The report states, “Women remain the majority of those who attend liturgy and participate in activities, men a minority; yet most decision-making and governance roles are held by men.” “From all continents comes an appeal for Catholic women to be valued first and foremost as baptised and equal members of the People of God. There is almost unanimous affirmation that women love the Church deeply, but many feel sadness because their lives are often not well understood, and their contributions and charisms not always valued,” the document states.

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Rol van vrouwen is urgent

The role and vocation of women are described as a “critical and urgent area”, with the document calling for further discernment is needed on how to include women in governance roles, the possibility of preaching and the female diaconate. On the ordination of women to the priesthood, which Francis, following John Paul II, has ruled out, the report says a diversity of opinion was expressed, with some in favour and others considering it closed. Where there is a consensus, however, on the need to value the contribution of women to the Church. The report cites a submission from the International Union of Superiors General, the body representing female religious sisters, which said “sexism in decision-making and Church language is prevalent in the Church” and that women religious were sometimes undervalued or viewed as “cheap labour”.

 

​Werkdocument ‘Vergroot de ruimte van uw tent’

Het werkdocument kan worden gedownload via: https://www.synod.va/en/highlights/working-document-for-the-continental-stage.html. De Nederlandse vertaling leest u HIER.