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Hong Kong Catholic Diocese Diocesan Commission for Permanent Diaconate Annual Report 2018 Hong Kong Catholic Diocese Diocesan Commission for Permanent Diaconate Annual Report 2018 The Committee 1. On 1.2.1993, Cardinal John Wu initiated a task force on permanent deacon with the aim to promote the establishment of permanent deacon in the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese for a trial period of 3 years. Subsequently the Diocesan Commission for Permanent Diaconate (the Commission) was officially set up in 1996. Mission 2. - responsible for the strategic planning, publicizing, promoting, selection, formation, designation and assignment - strengthen and enhance the publicity and awareness of formation of permanent deacon within the Catholic Diocese Appointment of Members 3. On 26.2.2018, Bishop Michael Yeung appointed/reappointed the following to be members of the Committee for a term of 2 years from 1.2.2018 to 31.1.2020 : Chairman : VG Dominic Chan Members : Rev. Joseph Chan Wing Chiu, Rev. Giorgio Pasini, PIME, Rev. Francis Tam, Rev. Deacon Edwin Ng, Mr. Bernard Chan, Ms. Jennie Chan, Ms. Teresa Chu, Mr. Simon Li, Ms. Cecilia Ng, Ms. Louise Wong 3.1. VG Dominic Chan was also appointed as the Director of Formation. Meetings 4. The Commission has convened 4 meetings during 2018, i.e. on 9.2.2018, 28.5.2018, 8.9.2018 and 14.12.2018. A brain storming as well as special session on review of progress and planning of future tasks was also held during the meeting on 8.9. 2018. 1 Focus of Work 5. The focus of work for the year is to emphasize the enhancement of spiritual formation/preparation and broadening of scope of learning for permanent deacons, candidates and aspirants, discussion and followup actions on the ‘Study of Development of Permanent Deacon in Hong Kong’ undertaken by the Chinese University Hong Kong Centre for Catholic Studies (see para 22-25 for details). Report of Director of Formation 6. As the Director of Formation and Chairman, VG Dominic Chan is in charge of implementing the decisions of the Commission. He is also responsible for the strategic planning, publicizing, promoting, selection, formation, designation and task assignment of the existing 22 serving permanent deacons, 12 candidates currently undergoing theological, pastoral and charity training in order to better understand the operation of the church, and allocation of suitable tasks and appointment of membership in committees and agencies for permanent deacons and candidates (see Appendix 1 for details). 7. Acceptance Ceremony was held on 14.4.2018 in the Tsing Yi St. Thomas the Apostle Church for candidates, i.e. Stephen Chan,Paul Lui, Frederick Chan, Gamaliel Cheng, Paul Wat,Thomas Lam and Augustine Leung. 8. Ceremony for Ministry of Acolyte was held on 7.7.2018 in the Ngau Tau Kok Christ the Worker Mass Centre for candidates, i.e. Matthias Yeung and Gordon Lau. 9. Sacrament of Order for Permanent Deacon held on 24.11.2018 in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception during which candidates including Simon Chan, Joseph Lau and Victor Lee were ordained by Bishop Michael Yeung. 10. The Director of Formation held regular meetings with permanent deacons, candidates and aspirants. The purpose is to understand their work, experience and insights so as to better allocate suitable pastoral and charity services, as well as provide necessary training for guidance and encouragement. 10.1 The Commission has prepared Permanent Deacon Log Diary for permanent deacons, candidates and aspirants to enable them to 2 keep comprehensive and systematic record of the whole journey from formation, study and spiritual pursuit to review and examination. Such record would be useful for the Director of Formation to provide suitable guidance during their interviews. This practice also allows the Director to fully understand the progress of formation and religious life of individual permanent deacon, candidate and aspirant. The Commission would further consider upgrading the Diary to electronic format in line with the changing digital technology. 10.2 For candidates and aspirants, the Director will arrange psychological assessments by professional clinical psychologists. 10.3 The Director, together with members of the Commission, will conduct home visits to aspirants to find out how well they and their families respond to the calling and understand the nature of diaconate ministry. From 14 June to 26 September, 6 home visits were arranged. 10.4 The Director held a gathering with the aspirants on 12.7.2018 to enable them to know and share with each other, so as to enrich their perspectives mutually and better prepare themselves to respond to God’s calling. 10.5 We are very mindful about the personal spirituality and progress in their life of prayer of permanent deacons, as well as how to maintain harmonious relationship within their families. 10.6 The Director also arrange personal spiritual advisors and tutors for the permanent deacons, candidates and aspirants, trying to provide companion throughout the evolving process of their religious journey. 10.7 Experienced permanent deacons are also appointed as tutors for candidates and aspirants as their mentors, with the purpose of building a close-knit community and enhancing greater sense of belonging and experience sharing. 11. The Commission has prepared the Parish Pastoral Ministry Memorandum to help the parish priests to give guidance and followup actions to deacons and 3 candidates during their internship and services. 12. The Commission has also published the Prayer for Permanent Deacons as the common prayer for sharing during gatherings and publicity events (see Appendix 2). 13. The Commission has set up a Spirituality Formation Group (members include Rev. Benedict Lam, Rev. Francis Tam, Ms. Jennie Chan) to provide spiritual guidance for the aspirants, candidates and deacons. The Growth and Conversion Group has also designed a special curriculum integrating both the ‘St. Francis’ and ‘St. Ignatius’ model. The content is to combine the lectio divina (holy words), discernment, examination, mindfulness meditation and prayer as the basis for practice in life through following the personal log dairy in their spiritual exercise. This would be a compulsory subject in the formation preparation and also a requirement for annual training for all aspirants, candidates and deacons. During the 3-year formation cycle, attendants need to select a suitable time to complete the first phase of the programme. The second phase is currently under planning and would be conducted at a suitable time. We have already identified 6 potential deacons and 5 deacon wives to join the Spiritual Tutor Group to be trained as future tutors with continuous succession for the diaconate community. The Group also helped to organize retreats and promote holistic spiritual formation for deacons (see para 26-38 for details). 14. The Commission has established the Curriculum Development Group (members including Rev. Francis Tam, Deacon Edwin Ng, Mr. Bernard Chan, Mr. Simon Li, Ms. Louise Wong) to formulate the framework of curriculum, comprising theological doctrine, diaconate leadership, charity ministry and scope of spiritual formation. It has also worked out the detailed courses to be completed before diaconate ordination. The list of subjects has been incorporated in the timetable of continuing learning schedule held on every Monday. Part of the courses are also open to aspirants and wives of deacons who are interested to attend (see para 39 for details). 15. The Social Concern Group was also formed to examine and consider social events to sound out their views as the role of prophets and witnesses (members include Commission representatives Deacon Edwin Ng and Rev. Giorgio Pasini, PIME, Deacon Anthony Sin, Mr. Bernard Chan, candidate Francis Tang, Thomas Lam and Paul Wat). On 5.1.2018, together with the HK Catholic Commission For Labour Affairs, a joint statement was issued 4 regarding the labour dispute of out-sourced cleaning staff. We requested the government to strictly monitor and supervise the sub-contracting system of cleaning workers, so as to uphold social justice and secure their interests. Representatives of the Labour Rights Protection Group has conducted sharing sessions, i.e. during the social concern meeting of St. Francis of Assisi Church on 15.7.2018 and parish support group of the Catholic Centre on 22.7.2018. 16. In accordance with para 82 of the ‘Basic Norms for the Formation of Permanent Deacons’, a General Assessment Group was set up. Members include VG Dominic Chan, Deacon Edwin Ng, Ms. Louise Wong, Ms. Jennie Chan, Mr. Simon Li and Mr. Bernard Chan. The Group has arranged overall assessment and qualifying examination on 24.8.2018 for 3 prospective candidates, Simon Chan, Joseph Lau and Victor Lee, for receiving the sacrament of diaconate. The purpose is to ensure they thoroughly understand the functions of the church and the duties of diaconate. 17. As the diaconate are assigned by the Bishop, in order to promote better understanding amongst the Bishop and deacons, the Commission has specially invited Bishop Michael Yeung to join the deacons’ meeting on 23.9.2018. During the event, the deacons and candidates made brief presentation of their work. The diaconate group also congratulated Bishop Yeung on his first pastoral anniversary. 18. On 14.11.2018, the 3 candidates designated for deacon sacrament as well as their wives, in the company of the Formation Director, paid a visit to the Bishop to receive his blessing and encouragement. 19. The Commission has arranged member(s) to participate in the monthly meetings for deacons to enhance better mutual understanding and support (please see para 35 for details). 20. The Formation Director has already set up a direct link in the website of the VG office（http://vgoffice.catholic.org.hk）, which will enable direct digital linkage to facilitate easy sharing of information and compilation of data bank. Appointment of Deputy Director of Formation 21. In the light of growing size of the diaconate group and increasing workload of the Commission, Rev.
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