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 Prinknash retreat 16th Oct 2004

Eight feedback forms were returned anonymously.

Venue, transport, cost

Good (5)

Average(2)

However would have been nice to have everyone in a van - it would have enabled everyone to know each other.

I'd perefer for everyone to travle together as it gives everyone an opportunity to meet informally before getting to the retreat.

Spiritual input sessions

Very good(1)

Good (4)

Average(3)

Just wonder if people who are not used to silence need to be led in more - how to use silence. Maybe pens and paper to write prayers.

Not sure about the stories, maybe going into something in more depth would be more fruitful ?

Worship times

Good(7)

Thank you for the guitars and the songs

I'd prefer a longer time for silent contemplation

Wouldn't there be a possbility for a Mass, or two divine offices in one retreat ?

But Mass would also have been great

Timetable

Good(7)

Average(1)

Prayers ... a bit short

I'd prefer a 2 day retreat

Felt some activities were a little shorter than I would have wanted but realise the constraints of a day retreat.

Domestic arrangements

Good(7)

Average(1)

Very comfortable and welcoming

Best thing

Spending time with other people on the retreat

The story telling and prayer

Seeing people from different places

Needed quiet time, painting stones

Divine office, adoration, being with friends

To have time to think and reflect

Meeting new people, reflection time

Seeing familiar faces again!

Worst thing

The weather! (2)

Too cold even inside the building

Too cold

Rain

Other comments

Really enjoyed the retreat