Renewing and Revitalizing the Parish through Building Ecclesial Communities at the Base San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish August 13, 2011

Renewing the Parish through Building Ecclesial Communities at the Base Religious Life Political Life Socio-Cultural Life Renewed Church Economic Life 1. VISION 2. MISSION 4. BEC: Expression of a Renewed Church 3 . Spirituality of Social Transformation PCP II Church

VISION Community of Disciples Church of the Poor

MISSION Integral Evangelization towards Fullness of life

SPIRITUALITY OF SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION Metanoia (Conversion) Social Renewal

Traits of Vat II Church * Dialogue * Participation * Co-responsibility

EVANGELIZATION (PARADIGM SHIFT) OLD NEW CENTER PERIPHERY DEVOTIONS/NOVENAS LIFE ISSUES PRIEST-CENTERED LAY EMPOWERMENT TOP-BOTTOM COLLEGIAL / CONSENSUAL

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II. Ano ang BEC?

U N I V E R S A L C H U R C H D I O C E S E PARISH BEC B I S H O P PARISH PRIEST LAY LEADERS VICAR FORANE VICARIATE

PARISH Area 2 Area 1 Area 3 Area 6 Area 5 Area 4 Kawan / MKK 4 MKK 2 MKK 1 MKK 3 Family4 Family3 Family2 Family1 Family5

BEC in the Vision-Mission of the Diocese of Novaliches

Trusting in the grace of God and in the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to: *promote renewed and integral evangelization; *empower the laity and form servant-leaders; *commune with the poor, the oppressed and the marginalized, and work for their upliftment, through the building and developing Basic Ecclesial Communities towards total human development and social transformation. MISSION

Diocesan Mission: Integral Evangelization Empowerment of Laity Upliftment of Poor KRA BEC Building Total Development Social Transformation Strategic Approach Outcome

JESUS THE ORGANIZER

Approach Two approaches used in organizing BECs due to the two types of communities in the parish: 1) open villages or informal areas and 2) Gated villages In the open villages we organized first the Kawan (90 –180 families) through organizing a Core Group of leaders in every identified area before we go to the Mumunting Kapitbahayang Kristiyano (MKK) organizing.

In the gated villages , however, we proceed immediately to the organizing of MKKs (15-20 families) because private subdivisions are already organized under the leadership of the Board. We call the small community “Kawan” which means flock. It is more biblical and pastoral. It is composed of either one or two streets; average Kawan members range from 90-180 families. Note: the Kawans are still big. In a Kawan, there are several MKKs (Mumunting Kapitbahayang Kristiyano).

Phases/Stages I. Social Preparation/Preparatory: 1. Preliminary Meetings/Consultations with and Assembly of Parish leaders meetings, re. Renewal of the Parish through formation of BECs 2. Formation of Parish BEC Pastoral Team (Core Group level -initially only 7 people) 3. 3. Parish mapping

II. Entry/Immersion A. Open Villages 1. Street masses 2. Purok aralan 3. Formation of the Initial Core Group and Adhoc Committees to take care of the street masses - Adhoc committees: Physical Arrangement, Liturgy, Invitation/Program and Finance. - Area Core Group is our access to the area and to help spot and recruit more potentials

B. Gated Villages 1. Family Visits 2. Block Rosaries 3.Street masses 4. Identification of groups for MKK formation and potential leaders (Punong Alagad)

III. Core Group Formation A . Open Villages 1. Intensification of recruitment of potentials in the areas: 20 potentials per area 2. Discussion on community issues and concerns 3. Regular meetings 4. BEC Basic Orientation Seminar 5. Continuous invitation for the street mass 6. Area mapping and listing of families within the covered area

A. Gated Villages 1. Core Group of leaders is set up and oriented, not only for Sunday mass in the Chapel but also organizing the village. 2. BEC Basic Orientation Seminar 3. Seminar on different formats for Bible sharing 4. Regular meetings

IV. Formalization/Institutionalization 1. Pre-organizational seminars 2. Setting up of formal BEC structures/mechanisms - From Area to Kawan - Formation of Kawan Pastoral Circle (KPC) - 6 Officers and 6 Ministries 3. Naming of Kawan and Formal Commissioning of leaders

V. Deepening Phase 1. General Assembly for Parish Vision/Mission 2. Pastoral Planning 3. Formal setting up Parish Pastoral Council 4. Setting of Ministries from Kawan to Parish level (structuring) 5. MKK formation 6. Bible Sharing and Fellowship activities

V. Deepening Phase 7. Ongoing BEC seminars for leaders 8. Pastoral and Spiritual formation and skills development seminars and workshops 9. Regular meetings 10. BalikHandog program (modified tithing program)

VI. Clustering of Kawans 1. Six (6) Bec Clusters were organized led and managed by a Coordinating Council 2. Bec Cluster Coordinator becomes automatic member of the Parish Pastoral Council 3. Link up with some NGOs, Foundations, Barangay and government agencies

There are four levels of organizing: 1) MKK, 2) Kawan, 3) Cluster, and 4) Parish MKK – headed by Punong Alagad, Ikalawang Alagad & Secretary Kawan – led by Kawan Pastoral Circle (KPC) : 1. Coordinator 1. Worship Head 2. Assistant Coordinator 2. Education Head 3. Secretary 3. SSDM Head 4. Treasurer 4. Family Life Head 5. Auditor 5. Youth Head 6. Public Affairs Head 7. General Services Head

Conclusion PARISH PPC BEC LEADERSHIP ORGANIZING (BEC Pastoral Team) ORGANIZING (BEC Pastoral Team) DIRECTION