Lasallian Association for Mission in Bristol

Lasallian Association for Mission in Bristol (LAMB)

Position statement

Position statement produced for the Brothers' District Chapter.

External meetings

Notes from a meeting in Oxford between LAMB and the District Council of the De La Salle Brothers, July 19, 2003

Notes from a meeting with Rt Reverend Declan Lang, Bishop of Clifton, on 20 November, 2003

Notes from a meeting with the De La Salle Bursar, 29 Jan, 2003

Notes from a meeting with Rt Reverend Declan Lang, Bishop of Clifton, on 08 Jan, 2002

Evaluations

Evaluation form from UWE Cathsoc retreat, Prinknash, 16 Oct, 2004

Evaluation form from Year 9 retreat, 12-14 March, 2004

Evaluation of UWE Cathsoc retreat, Prinknash, 31 Jan, 2004

Evaluation of Youth Day, Feb 2003

Evaluation of Youth Day, 1 Dec, 2002

Progress report, 15 Oct, 2002

Letters

Letter to Rt Rev Declan Lang, 26 Nov, 2002

Letter to De La Salle Brothers, September, 2003

Letter from De La Salle Brothers District Council to Brothers' communities inviting volunteers to come and work in Bristol with LAMB, 5 Jan 2004

Evaluation of retreat for UWE Cathsoc, Prinknash, 31 Jan 2004

Feedback from LAMB members

Lovely location
good relaxed structure
good to have 'encounter'groups, with leaders with further stimulus material
dialogues worked well
good number
good take up of reconciliation
cushions, candles, banners, all made it personal to us
good to have the monks' input, talk, prayer and reconciliation

Learning points

remember every small group to go through confidentiality, personal statements etc.
not expect to discuss issues as sensitive as sexuality in a one day event
If we were to cover sexuality, the majority of students are not lliving in a stable 'married' relationship, so it is more to do with being people with a sexuality, and how to express it, rather than looking at how to build a sexual relationship. We need to get over a positive message, but without trespassing on people's personal space.
topics were however very useful, and triggered a lot of feeling and thought.

Quotes from participants

"I am grateful because I have benefited in so many ways, i.e. spiritually, socially, so it was really lovely"

"I'd prefer more excercises like writing, interactive exercises, etc."

"I'd prefer more worship times"

"Day was well planned. The best thing about the retreat was adoration and opportunity for confession."

"The best thing about the retreat was the group conversation and the prayer time. It gave me time to stop."