Much time in the last administration was centered around our ministry and life together in Dublin. This centred around a possible move from Inchicore or possible refurbishment of 66, and possible move to Seven Oaks. We need to explore things afresh>

1. Inchicore has served us well as a house of formation. At the moment we have one student, David Marsden, who is completing his second year of theology, Bro Liam who is pursuing a course of studies; Fr. Bobby as Formation Director, and Fr. James Lawless, Promotions Office.
2. To mark our Jubilee as a Province,and as an expression of 'We the Congregation', we offered to provide burses to other confreres in the Congregation. This summer Fr. Zenon who has finished two years in Dublin learning English and following a spirituality course in Milltown, goes to our Finnish Mission. Also we have Fr. Thomas and Fr. John from our Indonesian Province, who will complete a two year stay with us, summer 2000. Part of the vision behind this strategy, to provide a welcome support for our own students.
3. In the past, we have rightly argued the need to keep the house of formation distinct from the parish, in this care Ardlea. Two very different ministries, and for the obvious reasons.
4. But we are now in a different situation, due to the Province, it is time to reflect on our best way to be present in Ireland

To sell the house at Inchicore, and to relocate to the parish of Ardlea.

1. To do this in the next two years.
2. To seek a four/five bed roomed house.
3. To reduce the parish to two priests.
4. To form one community, to create a significant presence in the local Church. We have reached a time when we will have to be flexible and creative in our use of one another, playing to the skills and aptitudes of each. By creating a certain fluidity, where the people in such a community can make a contribution to both aspects of the work - as formation house and parish.
5. Flexibility will be important, such a process will need to be inclusive, making provision to use the richness of the semiretired and retired.
6. There is a need to consider, and if possible choose, collaborators. There are two other religious communities in the parish. They, like us, are reduced in numbers. Maybe we can seek ways of working together, and thus witness to the vitality of religious life, and commitment.
7. Flexibility may be necessary in the way we approach formation in the future;

a) the need to take part in an international or inter-Congregational novitiate for the welfare of the applicant himself.
b) to be open to send any students to other situations, e.g., Brussels, Scotus College (Glasgow).
8. We could consider the opportunities open to us of continuing to offer burses to overseas confreres. It would give an international dimension to our parish in Dublin, and people exposure to the richness of SCJ life.

• will have to realistic,
• will call for adjustment to change,
• will be a stepping forward in hope
• and there will be an element of risk

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