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One Bishop, Two Synods, Ten Years Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall This Week in History October 5, 2015 Ten years ago this week, on October 2, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI officially declared the XIth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops open. The focus of this particular synod was “The Eucharist: Living Bread for the Peace of the World.” Of the approximately 300 bishops from around the world who participated, five were from Canada, including our own Bishop Paul- André Durocher. During the first two weeks of the Synod, each of the bish- ops was called upon to make a presentation on an aspect of the Sacrament of the Eucharist. During the third week, the delegates were divided into linguis- tic groups for the discussion phase when proposals were formulated. Follow- ing a process of amendments and suggestions, the approved proposals were forwarded to a post-synodal council constituted by the Pope. The end result was the apostolic exhortation: SACRAMENTUM CARITATIS. To read the full text of the papal document go to the following link: http://goo.gl/g6IPui The following is a summary of Bishop Paul-André’s presentation. The cross of Christ, made of a tree trunk and a beam, recalls the two dimensions of the saving death of Christ: vertical, the glorification of the Father; horizontal, the salvation of humanity. The cross calls the Christian community to unite in Christ according to these two dimensions - praise of the Father and prayer for the world - making of the Eucharist a liturgical action both doxological and mission- ary. But in our contemporary world, we tend to look first at our own personal fulfilment as well as for immediate gratification. In such a cultural context, we risk reducing the Eucharist to the narrowness of our own needs and desires. We must therefore develop these doxo- logical and missionary dimensions cultivating the art of celebrating, remaining attentive to the possibilities of praise and openness to the world present in the heart of the liturgy, and even developing new forms of prayer, new prefaces and a new concluding rite. All of this in order to bring to life within the mass what the cross symbolizes. This past Sunday, October 4, 2015, Pope Francis officially declared the XIVth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops open. The theme of this synod is "The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and in the Con- temporary World". Once again, Paul-André, though now Archbishop of Gat- ineau, is one of the five Canadian delegates. You can follow the progress of the Synod in a variety of ways. The Vatican’s Official Synod Website: http://goo.gl/WuNSh0 Salt + Light TV: http://saltandlighttv.org/synod/ Archbishop Paul-André’s Blog: http://singandwalk.blogspot.ca/ www.alexandria-cornwall.ca From left to right: Most Rev. Clément Fecteau (Sainte-Anne- de-la-Pocatière), Most Rev. Thomas Collins (Toronto), His Eminence cardinal Marc Ouellet (Québec), Most Rev. Gerald Wiesner, O.M.I. (Prince George), Most Rev. Paul-André Durocher (Alexandria-Cornwall) Archbishop Paul-André Durocher making his presentation at this year’s Synod Scenes from the opening days of the Synod by L’Osservatore Romano

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One Bishop, Two Synods, Ten Years

Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall

This Week in History October 5, 2015

Ten years ago this week, on October 2, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI officially

declared the XIth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops open.

The focus of this particular synod was “The Eucharist: Living Bread for the

Peace of the World.” Of the approximately 300 bishops from around the world

who participated, five were from Canada, including our own Bishop Paul-

André Durocher. During the first two weeks of the Synod, each of the bish-

ops was called upon to make a presentation on an aspect of the Sacrament of

the Eucharist. During the third week, the delegates were divided into linguis-

tic groups for the discussion phase when proposals were formulated. Follow-

ing a process of amendments and suggestions, the approved proposals were

forwarded to a post-synodal council constituted by the Pope. The end result

was the apostolic exhortation: SACRAMENTUM CARITATIS. To read the

full text of the papal document go to the following link: http://goo.gl/g6IPui

The following is a summary of Bishop Paul-André’s presentation.

The cross of Christ, made of a tree trunk and a beam, recalls the two dimensions of the saving death of Christ: vertical, the glorification

of the Father; horizontal, the salvation of humanity. The cross calls the Christian community to unite in Christ according to these two

dimensions - praise of the Father and prayer for the world - making of the Eucharist a liturgical action both doxological and mission-

ary. But in our contemporary world, we tend to look first at our own personal fulfilment as well as for immediate gratification. In such

a cultural context, we risk reducing the Eucharist to the narrowness of our own needs and desires. We must therefore develop these doxo-

logical and missionary dimensions cultivating the art of celebrating, remaining attentive to the possibilities of praise and openness to

the world present in the heart of the liturgy, and even developing new forms of prayer, new prefaces and a new concluding rite. All of

this in order to bring to life within the mass what the cross symbolizes.

This past Sunday, October 4, 2015, Pope Francis officially declared the XIVth

Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops open. The theme of this

synod is "The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and in the Con-

temporary World". Once again, Paul-André, though now Archbishop of Gat-

ineau, is one of the five Canadian delegates.

You can follow the progress of the Synod in a variety of ways.

The Vatican’s Official Synod Website: http://goo.gl/WuNSh0

Salt + Light TV: http://saltandlighttv.org/synod/

Archbishop Paul-André’s Blog: http://singandwalk.blogspot.ca/

www.alexandria-cornwall.ca

From left to right: Most Rev. Clément Fecteau (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière), Most Rev. Thomas Collins (Toronto), His Eminence cardinal Marc Ouellet (Québec), Most Rev. Gerald Wiesner, O.M.I. (Prince George), Most Rev. Paul-André Durocher (Alexandria-Cornwall)

Archbishop Paul-André Durocher making his presentation at this year’s Synod Scenes from the opening days of the Synod by L’Osservatore Romano

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le 5 octobre 2015

Diocèse d’Alexandria-Cornwall

Événement historique de cette semaine

Un évêque, deux synodes, 10 ans

Il y a dix ans cette semaine, le 2 octobre 2005, le Pape Benoît XVI a déclaré l’ou-

verture de la XIe Assemblée générale ordinaire du Synode des évêques. Le thème

du Synode des évêques : « L'Eucharistie: source et sommet de la vie et de la mission de

l'Église ». Des 300 évêques, plus ou moins, du monde entier qui ont participé, cinq

étaient du Canada, y compris notre propre évêque Mgr Paul-André Durocher.

Durant les deux premières semaines, chaque participant à cette assemblée synodale

était appelé à exposer sa réflexion sur un des aspects du Sacrement de l'Eucharistie.

Par la suite, répartis par groupes linguistiques, les délégués entraient dans la phase

des discussions qui menèrent à l’élaboration de propositions. Approuvées, après

suggestions et amendements, elles étaient ensuite remises à un conseil post-synodal,

constitué par le Saint-Père. Le résulat était l’exhortation apostolique: SACRA-

MENTUM CARITATIS. Pour lire le text complet visitez: http://goo.gl/tqLAJO

Ce qui suit est un résumé de l’intervention de Mgr Paul-André.

La croix du Christ, formée d’un tronc et d'une poutre, rappelle les deux dimensions de la mort salvifique du Christ : verticale, la glori-

fication du Père; horizontale, le salut de l'humanité. La croix convoque la communauté chrétienne à s'unir au Christ selon ces deux

dimensions - la louange du Père et la prière pour le monde - faisant de l'Eucharistie une action liturgique à la fois doxologique et mis-

sionnaire. Or dans notre monde contemporain, on est porté d'abord à chercher l'épanouissement personnel et les gratifications immédi-

ates. Dans un tel contexte culturel, on risque de réduire l'Eucharistie à l'étroitesse de nos propres besoins et désirs. Il faut donc dévelop-

per ces dimensions doxologique et missionaire en cultivant l'art de célébrer, en étant attentif aux possibilités de louange et d'ouverture

sur le monde déjà présentes au cœur de la liturgie, quitte à développer de nouveaux

formulaires de prière, de nouvelles préfaces, un nouveau rite d'envoi. Tout cela afin de

réaliser dans la célébration ce que la croix de procession symbolise déjà.

Dimanche dernier, le 4 octobre, 2015, le Pape François a déclaré ouverte la XIVe

Assemblée générale ordinaire du Synode des évêques. Le thème de ce Synode est

"La vocation et la mission de la famille dans l'Église et dans le monde contem-

porain" Une fois de plus, Paul-André, quoique maintenant archevêque de Gat-

ineau, est l'un des cinq délégués canadiens.

Vous pouvez suivre la progression du Synode comme suit:

Le site official du Vatican: http://goo.gl/CLrHQ5

Le réseau de Sel + Lumière: http://seletlumieretv.org/synode/

Le blogue de Mgr Paul-André: http://chanteetmarche.blogspot.ca/

www.alexandria-cornwall.ca

Gauche à droit: Mgr Clément Fecteau (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière), Mgr Thomas Collins (Toronto), Mgr Marc Ouellet (Québec), Mgr Gerald Wiesner, O.M.I. (Prince George), Mgr Paul-André Durocher (Alexandria-Cornwall)

Mgr Paul-André Durocher qui fait son intervention au Synode 2015

Photos des premiers jours du Synode par L'Osservatore Romano