August/2006 · Introducing Japan zPopulation:127.5million. 9th in the World...
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LAY CANOSSIANS in JAPAN
Prayer and Community WitnessAugust/2006
Ayako Ishiguro, Hiromichi Ayabe
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Introducing JapanIntroducing JapanPopulation:127.5million. 9th in the WorldSize:377,880k㎡.Slightly larger than ItalyClimate:4 seasonsProne to natural disasters:earthquakes、typhoons、volcanic activityLanguage: JapaneseWe use Chinese characters and two phonic alphabets, ( hiragana and katakana)
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Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto a favorite spot for viewing spring cherry blossoms
Mount Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain
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A Shinto weddingprocession
The tea ceremony
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Religion In Japan
Shintoists: 49.2%Buddists : 44.1%Christians : 1.5%(Catholic 0.3%)
Other religions:5.2%
Lay Canossians in Japan:40 members(in 4 area groups)
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Our Activities
◆Helping in the parishes◆Education◆Evangelization◆Care of the Sick◆Formation of the Laity◆Neighborhood support◆Helping the poor◆Prayer and Self Offering
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Helping in the Parishes◆Organizing & taking parting in parish events◆Advertising local & diocesan events &
taking an active part in them◆Mass preparation (Church cleaning and
flowers)◆Reader Ministry◆Welcoming Ministry◆Church Cleaning & Maintenance ◆Driving for the priest
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A. says:*Lonely people look for support in the church*The parish community ….an enjoyable place where we are united in God’s love. I feel the call to take special care of the children
Flower Arranging Welcoming Ministry
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Education
◆ Activities at Kindergarten ◆Child-rearing support ◆ Tutoring for school –phobia sufferers◆ Language tutoring & counseling for
non- Japanese parishioners
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B.The importance of kindergarten education
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Evangelization
◆Talking with young people who come to Mass
◆Being Baptism sponsors, guiding the new Christians
◆Diocesan newspaper・Parish newsletter◆“Peace 9”Group◆ Catholic Mutual Aid Society (Credit
Union)
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C’s experience:From Old Friend to Godfather !
Evangelization through parish newsletter
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Care of the Sick (Elderly People)
◆Volunteering at day care centers◆Listening◆Home helpers ◆Dining with an elderly neighbor◆Activities with senile dementia sufferers(using picture books & card theatre shows)
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D.Visits lonely, housebound parishioners & shares the Sunday liturgy with them
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Care of the Sick & Handicapped
◆ Audio recordings for the visually impaired. Escorting them
◆Visiting a so-called “voluntary shut-in”◆Befriending people with depression or
eating disorders◆Counseling families of people with mental
health problems◆Visiting and helping a friend with cancer◆Helping alcohol or drug -dependant suffers
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E.*To serve Jesus present in all who suffer*Receiving light from those who suffer
Prayer card
On the road to recovery! Helping in his family’s
bakery
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Formation of the Laity
◆Reading the document ”The Vocation and Mission of the Faithful”
◆Hymn practice /Choir directing◆Leader for parish Rosary
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F.Praying the Rosary before Sunday Mass
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Supporting Neighborhood Projects 1
◆Volunteer Information Committee◆ Local government committee member◆Local Government leader, local Health
Committee member ◆Trash recycling activities◆Communication through greeting.◆Shogi Club Leader◆Handicraft group for elderly women
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G.A group for elderly women. They recycle old kimono to make useful gifts…as well as enjoying each others’ company.
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Supporting Neighborhood Projects 2
◆Women’s Group: Education, Peace & Health-related activities
◆Local Mutual Aid Group◆After-school classes for children◆Interaction with people of other religions◆Asian Health Organization newsletter
“ Asia’s Children” editing
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H. found Christ through illness and suffering. Now she cannot but share the joy of being saved .
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Helping the poor
◆Supporting homeless people Preparing and distributing food & clothing
◆Fostering children in developing countries
◆Donating to charitable institutions
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J.My friends…. the homeless, the people that St.Magdalen called “My beloved poor”
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Prayer and Self Offering ◆Daily Mass for conversion & world
peace ◆Obtaining indulgences for the souls in
Purgatory◆Joy, ceaseless prayer and gratitude.◆Improving human relationships through
prayer◆Working for the family and society◆To spread God’s love
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* National Convention (every 3 years)*Annual Seminar for Formation Team
& Regional Coordinators Learning to live in gratuitous love, from Mary
at the foot of the Cross.
National Convention Seminar
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We really value our monthly meeting. It is like a family gathering for us
To strive to live the Word of God as perfectly as possible and to offer myself daily in prayer as a holy sacrifice to God
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Thank you for your attention
The Japanese Lay Canossians