11 November 2012

Meetings PARC Office: On Tuesday and Wednesday a combined meeting of PARC representatives on International Councils and the Lasallian Services Committee will meet here in Singapore. Outcomes to be achieved and presented to PARC 36 are a proposal to reconstitute the membership of the Lasallian Services Committee and develop a communications and formation policy for PARC and to enhance collaboration between the PARC representatives on the International Councils and the Region.

Publications in PARC: Two Lasallian publications in the Tamil language will be a welcome resource to Tamil speaking Lasallians in India and Sri Lanka. Bro S. Arockiasamy of the Tuticorin community in India has produced “Writings of St John Baptist de La Salle for Teachers” and Bro Xavier of the Boys’ Village Community has almost completed the translation of Circular 461 into Tamil. Bro Max Sculley of the District of ANZPPNG has published a book: “Yoga, Tai Chi, Reiki: A Guide for Christians”.

International Assembly 2013: The recent meeting of the Preparatory Commission has progressed the planning of the Assembly and dispatched further information for the Delegates. Bro John Pill will be in touch with Delegates regarding their thematic groups and preparatory work. He has been meeting Delegates during his travels.

International Meeting of Young Brothers Preparatory Commission: The Commission of young Brothers representing the Regions and the Formation Secretaries will meet at Dasmarinas, Philippines later in the month to put the final details of the programme together. At PARC 36 the Visitors will nominate the remaining delegate places to be filled from PARC.

Blessing and OpeningBambooSchool Community: This event will take place on 24 November. Congratulations to the Sector of Thailand and LEAD.

Schedules: The entire staff of the PARC office is around Singapore until later in the month.

Fraternally

David Hawke FSC
General Councillor PARC