AGENDA for Meeting of Bishops’ Conference Presidents with Assembly of Catholic Bishops of the Holy Land Jerusalem January 21-24, 2001 Knights Palace Hotel, New Gate, Old City, Jerusalem
AGENDA for
Meeting of Bishops’ Conference Presidents
with Assembly of Catholic Bishops of the Holy Land
Jerusalem
January 21-24, 2001
Monday, January 21
Arrival
Accommodations and Meeting Site: Knights Palace Hotel, New Gate, adjacent to Latin Patriarchate, Old City, Jerusalem
18:30h Meeting for Heads of Delegation and Staff [to review schedule and assignments]
19:30h Ecumenical Reception
Tuesday, January 22
8:00h Eucharist (Co-cathedral)
8:45h Breakfast
10:00h Plenary Meeting
Opening Prayer
Chair (Rotating) – Bishop Wilton Gregory, President, United States Conference Of Catholic Bishops
Welcome – Patriarch Michel Sabbah, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
Archbishop Pietro Sambi, Apostolic Nuncio to Israel and Apostolic Delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine
Overview of Program – Father Drew Christiansen, S.J.
First Panel – The Church in Israel, Archbishop Boutros Mouallem Melkite Archbishop of Akko
Bishop Giacinto Boutros Marcuzzo, Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Israel
11:30h Break
11:45h Second Panel – The Church in Jordan
Bishop Selim Sayegh, Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Jordan: The Community of Saint James the Apostle (Hebrew-speaking Community)
Very Reverend Jean-Baptiste Gurion, O.S.B. Olivetan Patriarchal Vicar for the Hebrew-speaking Community
12:55h Break
13:00h Dinner (with guests from the local Church)
14:00h Reposo/Recreation
15:30h Coffee
16:00h Plenary Meeting
Chair (Rotating) – Bishop Patrick A. Kelly, Chairman, International Affairs, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales
Opening Prayer
Third Panel- The Situation of Christians in the Palestinian Territories, Bernard Sabella, Middle East Council of Churches
A Vision for the Future, Violette Raheb
17:15h Break
17:30h Fourth Panel – Political Perspective on Christians in Israel and Palestine
Part I – Mr. Yossi Beilin, Labor Party, Israel
Mr. Sari Nuseibeh, President, al Quds University, Palestinian Authority Representative in Jerusalem
Part II – Assembly of Catholic, Ordinaries of the Holy Land
18:55h Prayer and Recess
19:00h Refreshments
19:30h Supper (with guests from the local Church)
20:30h Meeting of Executive Committee, Secretaries and Staff
Wednesday, January 23
8:00h Eucharist : at the Greek Catholic Church in Jerusalem
9:00h Breakfast
10:00h Plenary Meeting
Chair (Rotating), Bishop Jacques Berthelet,CSV, President, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Opening Prayer
Overview of Day – Father Drew Christiansen,S.J.
10:15h Presentation of the Proposed Plan of the Assembly, (Patriarch Michel Sabbah and Others)
11:15h Break
11:30h Small Group Discussion
12:50h Break
13:00h Dinner
14:00h Reposo/Recreation
15:30h Co-Secretary, Small Group Convenors and Staff Meet
16:30h Coffee
17:00h Plenary
Chair (Rotating), Bishop Manfred Melzer, German Bishops’ Conference
Opening Prayer
Reading of Outline of Points for Response
Discussion
Reading of Draft Communique
Discussion
18:50h Prayer and Recess
19:00h Refreshments
19:30h Supper (with guest speaker(s), tba)
[20:30h Staff prepares final texts]
Thursday, January 24
8:00h Breakfast
9:00h Plenary Session
Chair (Rotating) Bishop Giuseppe Merisi, Italian Episcopal Conference
Opening Prayer
Overview of Day – Father Drew Christiansen, S.J.
Review, Amendment and Approval of Message/Response
Review, Amendment and Approval of Proposals for Action
Review Amendment and Approval of Communique
Discussion of Next Steps
11:00h Preparation for Solemn Eucharist, Preparation for Courtesy Visits
11:15h Proceed to Site of Solemn Eucharist
12:00h Solemn Eucharist in St. Catherine Church, Principal Celebrant: Patriarch Michel Sabbah
14:00h Dinner, Bethlehem University, Host: Brother Vincent Malham, F.S.C., Vice Chancellor, Bethlehem University
15:00h Discussion with Christian Brothers and Faculty
16:00h Time Open for Courtesy Visits in Two Parties
18:30h Press Conference
19:30h Supper (Alternate Time for Courtesy Visit)
20:30h Vespers (Co-cathedral)
