FORMAT & AGENDA

SCC Parish Representative Group – Zoom Meeting – 12 June 2021; 5 PM

FOR KIND ATTENTION OF:

All Parish Representatives / Coordinators

1. Please read this Format & Agenda carefully and prepare accordingly…it is preferable
that you send your presentation to us as soon as possible so that it can be readied for
screenshot presentation during the meeting.

2. There is another attachment with this Agenda i.e., ‘SCC Parish Profile’ this will help
you in presenting point C. Part-II more clearly.

More importantly – you are aware that a SCC exclusive Website is being developed; the
information you provide in the Profile will also be put up on the Parish page in the SCC
website.

A. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
1. Review the overall status of SCC formation, growth and performance over past three months, especially during Corona II Wave period.
2. Projected plan of strategies & activities from June-end 2021.
3. Ensure participatory meeting through pre-prepared presentations & inputs from participants.

B. MEETING FORMAT
1. Opening Prayer – Hymn – Gospel Reading – Ravi Samping (or anyone else as decided)
2. Introductory – opening comments/inputs from Fr. Dominic. (Purpose of the meeting & Inviting participant presentation/inputs)
3. Technical process explained by Ravi Samping / Dominic D’Silva.
4. Inputs / presentations by participants.
5. Input – Presentation of Diocesan SCC Action Plan from end-June.
6. Closing comments/inputs. Closing Prayer – Hymn.

C. SOME SUGGESTED GUIDELINES
1. Guidelines for Participants (Parish Representatives/Coordinators- PR) – [Point B. 4 above] The inputs from PRs are in two parts:
Part-I This input should inspire & provide ideas for other groups/Units by giving presentation along these suggested lines;

a) How have the parish units been able to function through this period –
i. Highlight a testimony of experiencing spiritual support and growth
ii. Have members felt a spirit of fraternity (staying connected)?
iii. Any new/innovative ways/method of ‘spontaneous prayers’?

b) How and what temporal, material support was provided to the needy among both – members of the group, and to other people-in-need in the parish?
i. Highlight how Parish Priests, other action groups & parishioner were involved.
ii. Is it easier and more satisfying to do this work as a part of SCC members OR is it better to provide this help/support as an individual?

Part-II This input should reflect the resolve/determination to work towards growth and expansion of SCC in the Archdiocese...in spite of all challenges.

i. What is the present strength of SCC Units in the Parish – How many Units and total number of members?
ii. How many Units have been active online or physical?
iii. How many ‘old’ or defunct Units are there in the?
iv. How many Units need to formed to cover 50% families in the Parish?
v. How many Units (new) can you form in the Parish in the next one year?
vi. Give 2 or 3 kinds of help/support you need from the Diocese to do this work effectively?

Fr. Dominic Gomes
09 June 2021