The Afterwork in Orleans this Tuesday, December 5, 2023 keeps its promise of conviviality.

Today we regret the absence of our friends from Ecam.

Among those who apologized for not being able to join us, we extend a warm welcome to our comrade Brother Alain-Marie Roger (70 Lille) who, at the Abbey of Saint Benoit sur Loire, appreciates information from our regional contacts between Icam.

In Clément's absence, we exchanged news on his wife Marie's health and the morale of the whole Parigot family.

This year, it was important to talk about our children's upcoming study choices after the baccalaureate, and also about our Christian lives.

The date of our annual family get-together has been set for Sunday January 21, 2024.

Our next afterwork get-together will be on December 5, 2023, according to the local rule: same date, same place, same time.

In addition, here are a few exchanges following our meeting that illustrate the good that comes from regular AFTERWORK attendance..:

- I'd like to thank you for the sharing we had at the afterwork, about our spiritual expectations and how we manage to meet them. The exchange we had made me realize that our desires and needs weren't the same, for the good reason that we hadn't had the same history or previous training. Being aware of this helps me to better discern the positive diversity of ecclesial proposals.
Thank you very much for this enrichment. Best regards. (Wife from 62 Lille)

- Thank you XXX for this very positive feedback and for listening, and indeed, the more we share, the more we understand each other.
Best regards to all, (98 Nantes)

-Merci XXX d'avoir pris le temps de nous partager cette pensée positive. I've also really appreciated these exchanges of trust and truth.
That's sometimes the advantage of being in a small group. It's easier to learn from each other.
Many thanks to everyone. I wish you an excellent Advent season!
Best regards, (102 Nantes)

-Merci XXX de ton apport et de tes réflexions sur notre rencontre Afterwork.
I am very touched by your exchanges and I ask you if you would agree that they be attached to my report (possibly anonymously) with its distribution on Icam liaisons to encourage the Icam family to attend these Afterwork meetings.
With warmest regards Happy Christmas preparations (62 Lille)

Jean BAVIERE 63 Lille e-mail: jean.baviere@neuf.fr and tel: 02 36 47 63 14