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Māori Pastoral Care Plan

 

Purpose

  1. The Action Plan determines how the Objectives will be achieved and the approach to the specific tasks with deadline dates and evaluation guidelines.
  2. The Runanga delegates together with their Māori Pastoral Care Team will monitor the activities within each Diocese.
  3. Reports to the Runanga twice a year will indicate progress and specific needs of each diocese' where every assistance will be available to help them develop effectively.  The availability of resources both material and personnel will also be documented.

Therefore the  purpose of the ACTION PLAN identifies what, how, when and where 11 key strategic areas will be rolled out. Therefore the following pages are dedicated to each of respective areas.

  1. Bring Māori into full participation in the prayer and sacramental life of the Body of Christ
  2. Development of Māori Liturgical Texts
  3. Promotion and development of Māori Catholic spirituality principles of action, in light of the social teachings of the Church
  4. Provision of catechetical programmes for the formation, training and commissioning of kaiarahi, katekita and kai-karakia
  5. Affirmation of whanau, hapu, iwi as ecclesial basic communities, as instruments of formation
  6. Encouragement of continuing research, in-depth study and development of Māori Christian Spirituality and Theology, in light of the Church's urgent call to inculturation
  7. Facilitate the full expression of Catholic Māori music and art
  8. Resources production through preparation and publishing
  9. Establish and maintain a liaison with the N.Z. Catholic Bishops' Conference, appropriate Episcopal and National Commissions, Diocesan Centres and Agencies
  10. Participation in Te Runanga Whakawhanaunga i nga Hahi o Aotearoa and promote ecumenical relationships
  11. Develop the Māori Pastoral Care Plan by continuing dialogue with the N.Z. Catholic Bishops Conference, Bishops of individual diocese, Apostolic Delegate, Episcopal and National Commissions, Diocesan Centres and Agencies,according to the areas of competence in matters pastoral, theological, liturgical and canonical

i)   Bring Māori into full participation in the prayer and sacramental life of the Body of Christ

ii)   Development of Māori Liturgical Texts

Strategy 1

The Māori text for Eucharistic prayers which were submitted to Rome to be located to hasten it's return to enable immediate implementation.

Strategy 2

Māori/English rites for Baptism and Reconciliation will be available to all diocese by the end of 2002.

Strategy 3

Māori/English rites for all Sacraments to be drawn up and submitted for authorization and to be implemented by 2005.

iii)   Promotion and development of Māori Catholic spirituality principles of action

iv)   Provision of catechetical programmes for the formation, training and commissioning

Strategy 1

To develop kaiarahi/kaikarakia within Catholic whänau and to target five whänau for each rohe/diocese.

The community of Hapü will nominate a member for Katekita training and commissioning ith the knowledge that this role continues into the wider community representing the Hähi.

Each rohe/diocese is to continue to provide training opportunities for current and potential Kaiarahi, Kaikarakia and Katekita annually.

Strategy 2

A retreat will be held within rohe/diocese or a combination of diocese' annually, as part of katekita Leadership training.

v) Affirmation of whanau, hapu, iwi as ecclesial basic communities, as instruments of formation

vi) Encouragement of continuing research, in-depth study and development of Māori Christian Spirituality and Theology

Strategy 1

Māori Theology Courses at Certificate, Diploma and Degree Levels presented through The Catholic Institute of Theology, Te Putahi Mätauranga Whakapono Katorika, and Auckland University will be held in Tämaki Makaurau (Auckland), with outreach to other diocese to commence in 2001.

Strategy 2

That three Retreat/ Hui/ Seminar on Māori Spirituality and Theology be held in each rohe or diocese annually. Implementation to commence in 2001.

Māori Theology and Spirituality Courses form an essential component of this training programme which will also acknowledge tribal areas within each diocese.

vii) Facilitate the full expression of Catholic Māori music and art

Strategy 1

Two audio tapes of new and traditional hymns will be made available from 2002. Other Musical resources are available on CD with music book from Pa Wiremu Tuerlings at 165 Balmoral Drive, Tokoroa. E- mail address: W.Tuerlings@xtra.co.nz., and an audio tape and booklet from Richard Woodhouse, Turangi.

Strategy 2

The Colleges of Hato Hohepa, Hato Paora and Hato Petera will be invited to produce a CD with a differing selection of hymns. One will be produced in 2002, another in 2003, and the third in 2004, with a triple- pack to be available in 2005.

viii) Resources production through preparation and publishing

Strategy 1

To produce one video with relevant graphics, with appropriate adaptation for Junior, Intermediate and Senior audience of real-life experiences to enhance our understanding of Spirituality between 2002-2005.

ix) Establish and maintain a liaison with the N.Z. Catholic Bishops' Conference, appropriate Episcopal and National Commissions, Diocesan Centres and Agencies

x) Participation in Te Runanga Whakawhanaunga i nga Hahi o Aotearoa and promote ecumenical relationships

xi) Develop the Māori Pastoral Care Plan

Strategy 1

Te Runanga will work with the N.Z. Catholic Bishops' Conference, each Diocesan Bishop and the Māori Episcopal Vicar in the development and implementation of the Plan.

Appendices

Relationships and Responsibilities

This section deals with the Allocation of Tasks to Persons, Diocesan organisations and whanau

. Pihopa Barry Jones

As Pihopa and Episcopal Deputy to Te Runanga Katorika, ensure that the objectives are realised and report to the N.Z. Catholic Bishops' Conference.

. Te Runanga o te Hahi Katorika ki Aotearoa

Overall co-ordinating agency, under Te Pihopa. Initiate, promote and monitor the progress of the Plan.

. Te Kahui o te Ariki

As priests and religious they support Te Pihopa by advising in matters concerning religious life, priesthood, vocations and pastoral ministry.

. Te Plan Co-ordinator

Promotes the Plan under the direction of Te Runanga Katorika. Develops training programmes for the implementation of the Plan.

. The Chairperson
. Secretariat
. Diocese of Auckland

The Bishop and Auxiliary, Diocesan Departments, Diocesan Commissions, Diocesan Personnel, Episcopal Vicar for Māori, Māori Mission and Māori Mass Centres, Catholic Māori organisations, Māori College and parishes.

. Diocese of Hamilton

The Bishop and Auxiliary, Diocesan Departments, Diocesan Commissions, Diocesan Personnel, Māori Mission and Māori Mass Centres, Catholic Māori organisations and parishes.

. Diocese of Palmerston North

The Bishop and Auxiliary, Diocesan Departments, Diocesan Commissions, Diocesan Personnel, Māori Mission and Māori Mass Centres, Catholic Māori organisations, Māori Colleges and parishes.

. Archdiocese of Wellington

The Cardinal and Auxiliary Bishop, Diocesan Departments, Diocesan Commissions, Diocesan Personnel, Māori Mission and Māori Mass Centres, Catholic Māori organisations and parishes.

. Diocese of Christchurch

The Bishop, diocesan Departments, Diocesan Commissions, Diocesan Personnel, Māori Mission and Māori Mass Centres, Catholic Māori organisations and parishes.

. Diocese of Dunedin

The Bishop, Diocesan Departments, Diocesan Commissions, Diocesan Personnel, Māori Mission and Māori Mass Centres, Catholic Māori organisations and parishes.

. Other Organisations

Religious Orders, Seminaries and Houses of Formation, Catholic Newspapers and publications.