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Hong Kong Catholic Diocese Diocesan Commission for Permanent Diaconate Annual Report 2019 Hong Kong Catholic Diocese Diocesan Commission for Permanent Diaconate Annual Report 2019 The Committee 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 2019, i.e. on 28.2.2019, 4.6.2019, 7.9.2019 and 10.12.2019. A brain storming as well as special session on review of progress and planning of future tasks were also held during the meeting on 7.9. 2019. 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 report on ‘Study of Development of Permanent Deacon in Hong Kong’ released by the Chinese University Hong Kong Centre for Catholic Studies in 2017 (see para 19-23 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, 17 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. Ceremony for Ministry of Lector was held on 31.8.2019 in the Sham Shui Po St. Francis of Assisi Church for candidates, i.e. Paul Lui, Frederick Chan, Gamaliel Cheng, Paul Wat, Thomas Lam and Augustine Leung. 8. Ceremony for Ministry of Acolyte was held on 31.8.2019 in the Sham Shui Po St. Francis of Assisi Church for candidate Thomas Wong. 9. Acceptance Ceremony was held on 16.11.2019 in the Ma On Shan St. Francis Church for aspirants as candidates, i.e. James Sin, Stephen Yau, John Siu, Joseph Ng, Francis Mok and David Choi. 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 keep comprehensive and systematic record of the whole journey 2 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 has held a gathering with the aspirants on 3.4.2019 to enable them to understand and share with each other, so as to enrich their perspectives mutually and better prepare themselves to respond to God’s calling. 10.4 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. 10.5 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. 10.6 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 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). 3 13. The Commission has set up a Spirituality Formation Group (members include Rev. Francis Tam, Ms. Jennie Chan, Rev. Joseph Chan and Sister Lucia Mak, FMM 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 programme. We have already completed phase four of the training. The next round would be conducted at a suitable time of the programme. We have already identified 7 potential deacons and 6 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 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 issues to sound out their views as the role of prophets and witnesses (members include Commission representatives Rev. Deacon Edwin Ng and Rev. Giorgio Pasini, PIME, Deacon Anthony Sin, Mr. Bernard Chan, candidates Francis Tang, Thomas Lam and Paul Wat). In the light of social unrest and anxiety arising from recent social events, as well as chaotic messages/fake news and conflicting public views, prayer and conversion are important elements to secure peace of mind and denounce resentment, so as to regain our once peaceful society. During the process of daily prayers, deacons should also pray for the compromise and resolution of different walks of our community. Also it is necessary to take part in the Friday fasting and decline 4 all negative online information and violence-inflicting messages. Instead, we must disseminate information pertaining love, forgiveness, understanding and tolerance. We should serve as the role models as spiritual leaders in the community. 16. The Commission has arranged monthly meetings for deacons to enhance better mutual understanding and support (please see para 35 for details). 17. 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 18. In the light of growing size of the diaconate group and increasing workload of the Commission, Deacon Edwin Ng was appointed as the Deputy Director of Formation. His role is to assist, share and support the duties of the Director of Formation as well as handle daily administrative routines of the office. Focus of Work Report on HK Catholic Diocese Study of Development of Permanent Deacon in Hong Kong – 2017 19. The Chinese University Hong Kong Centre for Catholic Studies has completed the ‘Study of Development of Permanent Deacon in Hong Kong’. The report was released during a press conference on 23.4.2017 held in Yasumato International Academic Park of the Chinese University. 20. The Study report emphasized that the success or failure of the ministry of permanent deacon depends entirely on the aim and direction, whether the selection, discernment and formation programme is in line with the principles
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