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Ideas that emerged from statements
such as:
- In what ways might we honour First Nations/Metis?
- In what ways might we include/involve First Nations/Metis?
- In what ways might the Church encourage participation?
- In what ways might First Nations/Urban First Nations/Metis find a "home" in our Church?
- Honor diversity
- Celebrate the differences in each of us
- Each of us must do more to accept, invite
- Include, include
- Invite, invite
- Respect and dignity
- Open our doors, hearts
- Justice for all
- Respect - Each culture has its own way of expressing faith
- Invite - not judge; don't impose
- Be welcoming
- Be role models in diversity
- Ask First Nations for help in training
- Look to spirituality of First Nations
- Give leadership in healing divisions between aboriginal and non-aboriginal
- Outreach for the aboriginal community
- Invite guest speakers
- Encourage volunteers at Visitation House, Marian Centre
- Give credence to elders
- Heal together
- Find ways to make them feel Church is relevant
- Alert and highlight in the bulletin the diocesan programs that are in practice (Early Learning Centre Project, Native Ministry)
- Maintain our individual cultural (French, Polish, First Nations) while being part of the Catholic Church
- Urban First Nations/Metis people's concerns must get on Church's agenda
- We would like to speak for ourselves
- Allow us time to organize, plan and discuss the directions we must pursue
- Explore ways to identify First Nations/Metis Catholics
- Address the negative stereotypes of Aboriginal people within Church
- Provide opportunities for Aboriginal youth/people to participate in spiritual activities
- Teach and share experiences among our youth and people
- Design our mission to include more Aboriginal youth and people in this process - ways to increase participation
- Expand roles of First Nations/Metis participation in liturgy and lay ministry
- Review Aboriginal symbols, practices and ways to include in liturgy and spiritual gatherings
- Create ways to identify and include First Nations/Metis children in Sacramental preparation
- Seek ways to include Aboriginal Social Justice issues on the National Church's agenda
- Live on the reserve in a pastoral function to help learn more
- Need a space to worship, gather (a Church)
- Dialogue and teach cultural awareness to create better understanding and respect between Aboriginal people and the people in the Catholic Church
- Reparation for abused - go beyond
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