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17th National Assembly Bulletin
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Bulletin #1
December 2013
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Anticipating with you, 'Love Coming' this Christmas Season, General Council sends this National Assembly Invitation with good news. CLC Canada welcomes Leah Michaud, Ixthus community, Atlantic Region as President, beginning her term Fall 2014 with G.C and past President support .
Welcome Leah!
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CLC CANADA's 17th NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Celebrating 40 Years Young
You are Invited!
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May 29 - June 1, 2014
Saint John, New Brunswick
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Rooted in Blessed History ~ Sent to the Frontiers
Matthew 13: 23
"As for the seed that fell on good soil it is the one who hears the word and understands it: it bears fruit and produces a hundred, or sixty or thirty times more."
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International Guest
Fr. Luke Rodrigues,
World Vice-Ecclesiastical Assistant
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Let us join in Prayer on this...
The National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples in Canada &
The Feast of Our Lady Guadalupe
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THE PURPOSE FOR THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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The National Assembly brings together the Representatives of CLC Communities across Canada. It is a time of prayer, sharing of dreams and vision, celebration, business, discernment and decision making with one another for CLC Canada. The World Assembly, August 2013 in Lebanon emerged with the following priorities: Globalization, Ecology, Family and Youth. While World CLC determines the norms and policies and discerns the vision of CLC over the next five year period, it is our National CLC whose goals are to further the vision of World CLC. The General Council will, during the course of its mandate, work toward the implementation of the discerned decisions made by the National General Assembly.
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PHASES OF PREPARATION WITH ASSOCIATED TIMELINE
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Preparations are being made on your behalf as a national Lay Apostolic Body as we look forward to gathering next spring. The following phases are presented here to help you plan time for prayerful reflection within your community and with your delegate, offering an April 30th response.
Phase 1 - Dec 12th
- Introduction and Invitation to the 17th National Assembly with World Assembly 2013 F inal Document. (click here)Phase 2 - Jan 15th
- Registration Forms and Process available on line -
Phase 3 - Jan 30th
- CANADA'S COMMON MISSION Evaluation (dsse) Review - materials sent to communities - April 30th response
Phase 4 - March 30th
- Canada's Constitution Consensus Process outlined for delegates and observers attending.
Phase 5 - June 1st
- draft Vision Statement - a grace stating our movement forward through recommendations from the assembly for the next five years.
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Every member in Canada is welcome and those from other nationals are welcome as well! Each community in Canada is being asked to discern to send ONE delegate to the National Assembly. Any member having completed Manual I, is registered with CLC Canada and is in good standing is eligible to send a delegate.
Additional information available here
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$720.00 - Total Cost break down
$420.00 - projected shared responsibility for each delegate's travel. The Travel Fund ensures that travel cost is equalized from the Rockies to the Atlantic and therefore the same cost for each delegate. The travel fund equalization formula used can be found in SOP 13 read more
75.00 - Non refundable registration fee
$225.00 - Delegate accommodation and meals.
Dates due: $495.00 March 1, 2014
$225.00 April 30, 2014
Your community shares financial co-responsibility to raise these funds, as your delegate brings your community's voice to the national assembly in areas of input and consensus.
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Please check out
INCOME TAX RECEIPT availability click
here.Not all methods of raising funds will receive income tax receipts.
There are three ways you can donate:
- NEW DONATE ONLINE ! Using this direct link to our National Treasurer will give you an instant tax receipt, check it out!
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The Atlantic Regional Treasurer, Tim McWade, 45 Main Street, PO Box 475,
Stanley, NB E6B 1A5 Please make cheques payable to
"CLC Atlantic".
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The National Treasurer, Charity Accounts
200 North Service RD.W., Unit 1 #353 ,
Oakville, ON, CA, L6M 2Y1
Please made cheques payable to "CLC Canada".
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CAN I ATTEND IF I AM NOT A DELEGATE?
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YES. You are encouraged to do so. You will be attending as a National Assembly 'Observer' in which case the cost associated with your attendance is your own responsibility, and will vary according to your specific location and travel requirements, plus your registration.
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Please contact our National E.A. Fr. Charlie Pottie-Pâté, sj (here) should there be any difficulty in raising funds for your delegate. This fund is primarily meant to offset costs regarding travel. read moreContributions to this fund can be made confidentially through our website here. Grateful Thanks!
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DOES A COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTE IF THEY DON'T SEND A DELEGATE?
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YES, as members of our national Lay Apostolic Body a contribution to the National Solidarity Fund is gratefully received. Thank you!
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WHEN WILL REGISTRATION FORMS BE SENT OUT?
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Registration Forms will be emailed to community members and posted on the website before the end of January 2014. Not all members have email access, please ensure all members of your community wishing to attend have a form.
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WHERE IS THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TAKING PLACE?
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THE ATLANTIC REGION
WELCOMES you to the
Villa Madonna Retreat House
115 Villa Madonna Road, Rothesay, NB E2H 2X4 
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A warm welcome awaits you at the Villa Madonna Retreat House
Since 1931, over half a million people have discovered our oasis just 10 minutes
east of the Saint John, New Brunswick airport.
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HOW WILL I GET THERE? HOW DO I BOOK AND PAY FOR MY TICKET?
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You may choose to fly, take the train, bus or drive: whatever is most cost efficient
and/or works in your circumstances. As a discerned delegate you make the arrangements to purchase your travel ticket. When your travel costs are confirmed and a paid receipt emailed to the Assembly Financial Committee you will be reimbursed your receipted amount. Atlantic Treasurer's email here. If transportation from the airport is needed please email the Assembly Organizing Committee here to make arrangements. Please book your return ticket to leave no earlier than 3:00 pm on Sunday, June 1st, allowing travel time to the airport. Those delegates who choose to drive will be allotted .26 a Kilometer. Mileage will be reimbursed upon arrival.
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The Villa Madonna Retreat House would like to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Please inform us of any special needs related to food allergies, etc. on the registration form. For those who do not make other arrangements for dinner Thursday evening: for an additional fee, a light supper can be made available upon arrival by the Villa staff if we know in advance. (this is not part of accommodation fees)
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WHAT MUST WE AS A COMMUNITY DO NOW? 
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WHAT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY AS A DELEGATE WITH REGARD TO THE CLC CANADA'S CONSTITUTION?
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Please READ the proposed Constitution amendments with your community and come prepared to bring your communities YES or NO to accept or not to accept changes. This is not a place of question or discussion for the proposed amendments. Please BRING A PRINTED COPY TO THE ASSEMBLY. The Constitution of the Christian Life Community-Canada proposed amendments are available here. All delegates must attend the full weekend!
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DISCERNING YOUR DELEGATE:
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When your community begins the process of discernment, ask for the grace to be open to the Spirit revealing what your community needs in the next few years. Is responsibility and opportunity being shared in your community? What gifts can this member bring to others at the assembly? What do you imagine they will receive at the National Assembly in order to assist in the ongoing growth of CLC Canada in your perspective region? What decision reaches toward Magis?
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Contact Info
National Assembly Organizing Committee:
Atlantic Regional Coordinator -
National Assembly Treasurer -
more to come...
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125 Lakeshore Road
Tehkummah, P0P 2C0
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