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Participation at the Convocation
the Convocation schedule as a team and determine who
should go to which session.
• Bring your questions and comments from the plenary
sessions to the breakouts.
• Be open to meeting others (especially those you have
never met before and/or may never meet otherwise), and
hearing their perspective on the topics or issues discussed.
• Begin to think about (and write down) practical strate-
gies and implementation of the topics in your local com-
munity, ministry, or apostolate. It would be helpful to
reflect on your ministry using the “see-judge-act” model.
Reflecting on what is working well, what are present chal-
lenges, and what are paths forward will help prepare for
the breakout sessions and discussions.
Please be respectful of the breakout session presenters, bishops,
and panelists, and their time and energy, during these particular
sessions and in the hallways before or after.
Team/Delegation Meetings
There will be various opportunities to gather as diocesan/orga-
nizational delegations during the course of the Convocation,
particularly at mealtimes. The time that has been specially dedi-
cated for delegations to discuss practical strategies and next steps
is on Tuesday, July 4. Boxed lunches will be available for pick
up at any time between the end of the morning plenary session
(10:30 a.m.) and the closing Mass (2:00 p.m.), and delegations
may meet for all or part of that time in any available space around
the Hyatt Regency Conference Center and the Orange County
Convention Center.
• Be sure to discuss beforehand which breakout sessions
your delegation members will attend so that the team gets
a well-rounded experience.
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