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Vision 2050 Young Members and Volunteers of the Order of Malta

The Youth of the Order are active nationally and internationally across the world

CARAVAN International camps for the young disabled Fundraising social events Camps for the disabled, Lebanon Lourdes pilgrimage National programmes

e.g. ambulance corps (Ireland), breakfast for homeless (Spain), medical centres (Lebanon)

Blessed Gerard Retreat, Rome

CARAVAN International camps for the young disabled Fundraising social events Camps for the disabled, Lebanon Lourdes pilgrimage National programmes

e.g. ambulance corps (Ireland), breakfast for homeless (Spain), medical centres (Lebanon)

Blessed Gerard Retreat, Rome

Vision 2050 - a platform for collaboration and active engagement

Lourdes pilgrimage

Young Members and Volunteers of the Order

• f Malta Worldwide

International Summer Camps:

Each summer, hundreds of young members and volunteers from across the Order of Malta come together for the International Summer Camps for disabled guests: a week of extreme fun, activities and love. These Camps provide an opportunity for young disabled people to do activities that they would

• therwise not have access to, and also provides

a period of respite for their carers. Recent Camps in Hungary, Ireland and the Netherlands have attracted young people from throughout the Order. This summer the International Summer Camp is being hosted by the French Association, who will be welcoming delegations from 24 different countries. Through Vision 2050, it is hoped that through the continued collaboration of the young members and volunteers, best practices will be shared between those countries who have hosted, and that delegations from new countries will be encouraged to attend.

Chabrouh Camps, Lebanon:

The Caravan Project: The Caravan project is an international project for young people, run by the German Association in Lebanon. It provides the opportunity for young volunteers to spend 9 months living in Lebanon, learning the language and culture, and working with the Lebanese Association on their projects in the homes for disabled people. The participants spend time in the homes and also participate in the annual summer camps for the disabled guests in Chabrouh. Each summer, Easter and Christmas, volunteers from the Lebanese Association are joined by young members and volunteers from Germany, Britain, the Netherlands, France and Switzerland, running Camps for Lebanese disabled guests. The guests spend their lives in homes in Lebanon, which are underfunded and unable to provide adequate care. These Camps provide the guests with one-on-one care for a week of activities, fun, laughter and a trip to the beach. Through Vision 2050 it is hoped that more young members and volunteers throughout the Order will join the Camps in Chabrouh and expand the number of annual Camps held throughout the year.

National Works:

Cathedral Steps Project: Cathedral Steps is a simple project, started by the French Association and since adopted by the Spanish Association, which aims to provide coffee, food and companionship for the homeless community, on the steps of Cathedrals after Mass on Sundays. Vision 2050 has created a toolkit, with details on how this project can be set up in a simple and effective way, and can provide support for those young members and volunteers wishing to establish it at their local Cathedral or parish. Many National Associations, Priories and Relief Services have youth groups and dedicated activities run by their young members or volunteers, including soup kitchens, disabled camps, fundraisers and pilgrimages. Vision 2050 allows those who run these local projects to share best practices with young members and volunteers from other bodies of the Order.

Vision 2050 was launched in 2013, in the presence of H.M.E.H. the Grand Master

• Vision 2050 was launched in the presence of the Grand Master, in Rome, on the occasion
• f the 900th anniversary of the Order
• In Rhodes 2014, the group explored how the Order can adapt and thrive in a fast

changing world, and how the perspectives and experiences of the younger members and volunteers can contribute to its future success “H.M.E.H. the Grand Master has expressed a sincere satisfaction with our meeting. We all felt deeply encouraged witnessing your dedication and commitment, which truly shows the charisma of the Order is alive. I wish to thank you all for your openness and trust.” H.E. Albrecht Boeselager, Grand Chancellor

Young members and volunteers across the world have participated so far:

USA Associations Paul Antunes, Michael Espiritu, Jose Lopez, Tom O’Rourke, Francesca Tempesta Austrian Grand Priory Alexander Dessovic, Hemma Fraydenegg Belgian Association Charles-Edouard D’otreppe, Thomas Van De Werve British Association Pierre Abou-Sakr, Maxime de Henin, Anton de Piro, Bernard El Dahdah, Lily Hamnett, Benedict Jennings, Isobel Mostyn, Alice Murphy, Victoria Schutzer-Weissmann, Ruth Stanley, William Stormont Cuban Association Fernando Coello de Portugal y Mola French Association Cedric Chalret du Rieu, Alexis de Dumast, Gonzague de la Poeze D’harambure, Anne de la Rochefoucauld, Gabriel de la Rochefoucauld- Montbel, Helene D’Esneval, Claire de Vivies, Nathalie Giordan, Thibault Jabouley, Pia Lestrade German Association Agnes Boeselager, Clemens Mirbach, Sophie Preysing Grand Magistry Eleanor Abou-Sakr, Mary Engleheart, William Ogilvie-Graham, Grand Priory of Bohemia Marie Hofericova Irish Association Elisabeth von Westerholt, Friedrich von Westerholt Italian Association Fabrizio Celestini, Chiara Ejbich, Matteo Rizzi Lebanese Association Leila El Khazen, Daniel Hochar, Patrick Jabre Maltese Association Michael Sullivan Netherlands Association Elisabeth de Haas van Dorsser Polish Association Maria Belina- Brzozowska, Marcin Kilanowski, Maria Starowieyska, Agnieska Tarnowska Romanian Association Cristina Grigorean Spanish Association Jose Maria Coello de Portugal, Beltran de Milla y Laborde, Luis Fernandez de Arevalo, Pilar Guillen Swiss Association Valentine Buillard, Consolata Gosztonyi, Isabella Longoni

Activities since launch:

Launch of Vision 2050, Rome, 900th anniversary Vision 2050 reunion, Lourdes 2013 Working Group at the International Strategy Seminar in Rhodes Vision 2050 reunion, Lourdes 2014 London planning meeting and reception Priors and Presidents’ conference, Rome & Hospitallers’ conference, Cologne

With resources from Vision 2050, young members and volunteers have explored how to improve communication and share experiences internationally and have also thought about the role of the Order in the future. It has received guidance and support from National Associations and

• ther bodies of the Order throughout this process.

Feb 2013 May 2013 Feb 2014 Jun 2014 Feb- Mar 2015

Webinar: volunteering in Lebanon

Jan 2015

Webinar: Outcomes from the International Strategy Seminar in Rhodes

May 2014

Webinar: conversation with the Grand Chancellor

Nov 2014 May 2014

Vision 2050 reunion, Lourdes 2015

May 2015

Thinking about the Order’s future

Vision 2050 Working Group

Discussed the role of the Order in a changing world, explored future scenarios and how the Order should respond. Recommendations were presented to High Charges and the wider Rhodes audience.

Planning Meeting

Born out of recommendations from the

• Rhodes. The group

considered the work of the youth, the National Associations and Priories, and the central structure of the Order. Individuals selected to take ideas forward.

Implementing suggestions

Recommendations written by members of the group in London, to be presented at the Priors, Regents and Presidents’ meeting in Rome, and the Hospitallers’ conference in Cologne.

Launch

Launched in Rome on the 900th anniversary of the Order in the presence of the Grand Chancellor and H.M.E.H. the Grand

• Master. The group

explored how the Order can adapt and thrive in a fast changing and how the views of younger members and volunteers can contribute to its success.

Rome, 2013 Rhodes, 2014 London, 2015 Rome/Cologne, 2015

Five key areas where actions were recommended

The Professed, Chaplains & Formation Active Engagement Youth Representation Vision 2050 Liaison The Website

1 2 3 4 5

• 1. Active engagement

Encourage each body of the Order to have dedicated youth engagement, which should increase the work and impact of the youth in each territory, and allow national representation during international meetings

• Conduct hospitaller works, live and learn the charism of the Order of Malta
• A group that allows the deepening of faith and knowledge of Catholic teachings
• Be a major pool from which to select future candidates for membership in the Order for all classes

Mentors: The Grand Hospitaller, H.E. Marwan Sehnaoui, Arnaud de Vivies, Imre Ugron de Abranfalva & Martine Jonet Young Members or Volunteers: Cedric Chalret du Rieu, Matteo Rizzi, Agnes Boeselager, Lelia El Khazen & Bernard El Dahdah Increase participation in summer camps; inviting more countries to join the existing International Summer Camp, Caravan Project, or the Lebanon Camps, or organising regional equivalents

• Involve even more countries in the international activities of the Order
• Organise more International Summer Camp equivalents, by continent or by country
• Provide support and best practice guidance for new initiatives

• 1. Active engagement

Encourage National Associations to support youth engagement in a common work: Young members and volunteers wish to adopt a common work in their local body of the Order. The Cathedral Steps project is an Order of Malta project, which aims to provide:

• a nutritious breakfast for the homeless community after Mass each Sunday
• an opportunity for guests to gather in a warm, comfortable, and hospitable environment
• conversation, reducing in the daily sense of isolation and marginalisation

• 2. Youth representation
• Two volunteers or members between the age of 25 and 35 will be invited to sit as observers on the

Government Council as ‘Youth Representatives’

• Candidates should have been involved in the organisation of international youth activities or similar

leadership role

• The candidates will be approved by the President of the National Association or Prior

Mentor: The Grand Chancellor & Simon Grenfell Young Members and Volunteers: Anton’ de Piro, Ruth Stanley, Agnieszka Tarnowska & Benedict Jennings

Representation for the youth on the Government Council Candidate(s) to liaise with the international group

• Young members and volunteers encouraged to collaborate with those from other bodies of the Order

through Vision 2050

• Candidates from each body of the Order appointed by the President, Prior or head of the
• rganisation as a liaison with the youth
• 3. Youth Liaison

Mentor: The Grand Chancellor & Simon Grenfell Young Members and Volunteers: Anton’ de Piro, Ruth Stanley, Agnieszka Tarnowska & Benedict Jennings

• 4. The Professed, Chaplains and Formation
• National appointment of a dedicated chaplain or Professed Member for the youth
• Establishment of a Formation Steering Group in Rome
• A practice of prayer and learning around works of the Order.
• Development of materials, available to youth of the Order, on the e-academy and website

Mentors: Fra’ Duncan Gallie, Fra’ Paul Caffrey, Fr. John Armitage, Fr. Hugh Kennedy, Carlos Colon & Simon Grenfell Young Members and Volunteers: William Stormont, Benedict Jennings & Isobel Mostyn

• The promotion of the work of the Professed
• A Professed Knight dedicated to youth activity in their local area
• The Professed become involved in the formation of new aspirant members

A dedicated Chaplain for the work of the youth. The Charism of the Order and the discernment of vocations is a priority for actions and discussions undertaken.

• 5. The website

Create a website for the young members and volunteers across the Order, which would allow the sharing of ideas, international activities, and employment and volunteering opportunities. A common platform:

• Connecting and sharing experience among all young members and volunteers
• Listing activities and volunteering opportunities worldwide
• Matching skills and opportunities
• Providing best practice materials and information on the mission of the Order

Mentor: The Global Fund for Forgotten People & the Office of Communications Young Members and Volunteers: Lelia El Khazen & Bernard El Dahdah, with Beltran Milla y Laborde, Agnieszka Tarnowska, Consolata Gosztonyi, Pia Lestrade, Rafal Kwietkowski, Isobel Mostyn and Alexander Dessovic

Recommendation update:

• 1. Active engagement
• This summer, both the International Summer Camp in France and the Chabrouh Camps in

Lebanon will welcome first-time participation from more bodies of the Order

• Through Vision 2050 presentations made this year, Presidents and Hospitallers have been

encouraged to have dedicated youth engagement

• A toolkit for the Cathedral Steps project has been made available through Vision 2050, and

financial support has been offered to young members and volunteers establishing it locally

• 2. Youth representation
• Supported by the centre of the Order and members of the Government Council, young

members and volunteers are working to establish official posts for youth representation at the centre of the Order

• 3. Youth Liaison
• Vision 2050 has welcomed many young members and volunteers as representatives from
• ver 15 entities of the Order so far, and continues to introduce its support around the world
• 4. The Professed, Chaplains & Formation
• Young members and volunteers are working to establish international events to encourage

formation and a universal practice of prayers and learning around their works of the Order

• Supported by the centre of the Order, through e-Learning technology, information on

formation and vocations will soon be available to young members and volunteers

• 5. The Website
• Young

members and volunteers have developed a website, www.orderofmaltavision2050.com, which provides a platform for the sharing of ideas, international activities, and employment and volunteering opportunities.

What can Vision 2050 do for you?

• Encouraging common works throughout the Order of Malta
• Supporting collaboration, through common works, such as the Cathedral Steps
• Sharing best practices between youth groups
• Offering financial support for works of the Order
• Support for works of the youth through communications and social media
• Sharing volunteering or employment opportunities within the Order of Malta

Contact Vision 2050:

Email: vision2050@forgottenpeople.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orderofmaltavision2050?fref=ts Website: www.orderofmaltavision2050.com

“Your dedication and commitment truly shows that the charisma of the Order is alive.”

H.E. Albrecht von Boeselager, Grand Chancellor