2017 USCCB Convocation Participants Guidebook and Journal | Page 47

Participation at the Convocation
disciples. Mass—and particularly the homily—will be a time to
reflect on these themes and ponder the movements of the Holy
Spirit in your and other participants’ hearts and minds.
• Try to arrive in the worship space early enough to be able
to quietly recollect your thoughts before Mass.
• Remember that the Mass is a unifying moment for the
Church; pray for peace and healing of divisions within the
Body of Christ.
• Pray for the Church in the United States and for all God’s
people, especially those on the peripheries and those dis-
connected from the faith community.
Convocation 101: Engaging the Vision
On the first day of the Convocation, everyone will attend a break-
out based on their role or ministry area:
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5.
Bishops
Pastors/Priests and Deacons
Diocesan Leaders
Parish Leaders
Leaders in Movements, Lay Apostolates, and New
Communities
6. Organizational and Institutional Leaders
This breakout session will give participants an overview of what
to expect and how they, in their specific role, will be asked to
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