09.12.08
This is the executive summary of the BEC clergy pastoral assembly last
September 12, 2008 at
the Lay Formation Center in Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan City.
2nd Meeting of WESTY Clergy Groupings
Septermber 12th, 2008 | Lay Formation Center,
Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan City
Opening Liturgy (Rev. Fr. Julius Cuison)
Bible Sharing on John 3:13-17 (by WESTY)
Reports (Msgr. Renato P. Mayugba, moderator):
WORSHIP (Rev. Fr. Julius Cuison, reporter)
Instead of Breviary, the suggested alternative is
the Rosary. and also adoration.
On Variation of Activities
Suggestions: To practice for important liturgical
celebrations, for example, the singing of the Te Deum; Visitation of
brother priests; To have Retreat in the Holy Land (and the month instead
of August to be moved to February); to renew the Prayer Partners; To
offer Mass for the celebrators of birthdays and anniversaries; To offer
variations of the religious exercises during the Priests' monthly
assembly and recollections.
EDUCATION
(Rev. Fr. Jim Cerezo, reporter)
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(The meeting was a continuation of the meeting in
Antipolo.)
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On the Integration of prayer-life, disciplining
(expressed as willingness to attend meetings)
Instead of Breviary, the suggested alternative is
the Rosary. and also adoration, topics must not only be of ideas but
more on the sharing of life- experiences
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The entry point should be informal gatherings (with
activities life sports, and the like) and the content must be
life-experiences.
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On the three stages of sharing. The'
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The entry point should be informal gatherings (with
activities life sports, and the like) and the content must be.
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Priest have friends engaged in illegal matters.
SOCIAL ACTION
(Rev. Fr. Edilberto Calderon, reporter)
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How? To look at the situation: Are there
injustices? There is lack of social awareness. There is a need for the
clergy to be exposed because sometimes they are in a higher status in
life. "No priest goes hungry." Out of social realities.
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On Being Church of the Poor: the group realized
that they are also a church of the poor, although they are aware of the
privileges, There is a need for the clergy to be more honest in their
dealings with others, and also to be more generous to the priests who
are in need.
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On Stewardship: Priests should develop a sense of
stewardship, they must be realize they are accountable and responsible.
They must share and return everything to God. Sometimes there is "kanya-kanya"
attitude.
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In order to go and live up at the level of the
people, the clergy must first go at one level.
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Sometimes, priest's friends are involved in illegal
matters.
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Priests must live a new lifestyle which must be
consistent with their identity as a priest.
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Programs: There will be seminars or studies about
stewardship; immersion with and to the people.
Next meeting: concrete programs.
TEMPORALITIES
(Rev. Msgr. Mario Morales, reporter)
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The main focus of the meeting was on the needs of
the clergy in line with the vision of the Assembly on the new way of
being Church. So that before talking about financial matters, there is a
need to talk about sharing and community.
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The group was concerned with the clarification of
OBJECTIVES in every program and activity.
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There will be a meeting on Friday a bout Clergy
Emergency Fund and the Contributions for the Jubilarians.
YOUTH
(Rev. Fr. Democrito Umagtam, reporter)
Plans / Activities / Programs
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Gathering for building relationships (informal)
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There must be a priest who is really in charge of
youth
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There must be a priest with a youth office complete
with facilities (e.g., gym)
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There must be a publication.
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There must be schooling (specialization) at most 3
years:
For example, counseling, campus ministry, mass
media, paranormal, psychology, prison apostolate, banking and
cooperative.
QUOTES OF THE DAY:
... There is a
convergence going on in our groups
regarding prayer life and interaction among ourselves. -- Msgr. Renato
P. Mayugba, DD.
... We are PROGRESSING!--
Msgr. Renato P. Mayugba, DD.
Closing Liturgy
Angelus
Started 9:30 AM
Closed 12:35 PM
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