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MODULE 3

Looking through the Gifts andTalents for the Blessed Ones


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WHAT ARE BASIC

ECCLESIALCOMMUNITIES?

A generic term that refers to thecommunities of faith that haveemerged

at the grassroots.

Small caring groups within the

parish.


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What is the signifcance o this term BECs or Basic Ecc!esia! Comm"nities?

CommunityThese are communities localcommunities whose members live in closeproximity and interact with each other regularly.

These are not specialized groups but stable

environments.

BasicA basic community is small enough for themembers to know each other well and relatedeeply as friends but not too small that it turns

into a primary group or barkada instead of acommunity.

Ecclesial A way of being Church the Church

that is realized! localized and experienced at therassroots! in the nei hborhood.


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The PCP II Vision of BECs

"ur vision of the Church as communion! aChurch as priestly! prophetic and kinglypeople! and as a Church of the #oor that

is a Church that is renewed! is today$nding expression in one ecclesialmovement! and this is the movement tofoster %asic &cclesial Communities '#C# ((

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The #C# (( vision of the Church which can berealized in the %&Cs as-

The Community of Disciples Living in Communion and participating in

the mission of Christ as apriestly ,

prophetic, and kinglypeople and as theChurch of the Poor.

Have a deep personal relationship withChrist and with one another.

They are of one heart and one mind. Thereis fellowship or community amongbelievers and followers of Christ.


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Celebrate the presence of Christ in theSacraments.

Have a concern for the plight of thepoor, the needy and those who aresick, hungry and who are in prison

ollow the way of Christ who is poor.The members live the evangelical

message to actively participate in themission of Christ.


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The #C# (( has appropriated the vision ofthe Church as a priestly! prophetic and

kingly people and see its realization inthe %&Cs.

Prophetic Communities They hear, proclaim and witness to the

!ord of "od. They are evangeli#ed and evangeli#ing

communities, learning and teachingcommunities, witnessing communities.


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Priestly Communities They are worshipping and celebrating

communities. They are active participants in the

liturgical$sacramental celebration, inprayer and thanksgiving.


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Kingly Communities (Sering! They participate in making the

%ingdom of "od a reality in this worldby promoting peace and &ustice,integral development and liberationand integrity of creation.


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The %&Cs concretely

express evangelicalpoverty! the option for thepoor and the participation

of the poor in the life andmission of the Church.


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The BECs as Comm"nities o the #oor They are found in the rural barangays and

urban slums. They are the ones who mourn! who are

sick! harassed! in prison! who thirst forustice and who seek peace.

Through the %&C! they can experiencecommunion among themselves. Theyexperience what it means to be a

community of disciples! a community offriends.


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The BECs Ena"le the Poor toParticipate in the #ife an$ %ission of

the Church

They proclaim the /ospel to the poor

and the poor proclaim the /ospel. They poor are not only evangelized!they also become evangelizers.


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They kno& &hat

is important 'things that last 'the soul an$

relationships

Anawim

%&Cs


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Facilitating Group Discussions

1. As open!ended "uestions

#. As follo$!up "uestions

3. %tart an argu&ent'. Mae sure the ru((er hits

the road


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$I%E STE#S O$ THE$ORMATION #ROCESS o

SMALL CARIN& &ROU#Sor B'E'C' CELLS

)' The $irst Ste*+ 'ialogue ofLife

,' The Secon- Ste*+ (ntroductorySeminars.' The Thir- Ste*+ ormation of

Circles


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a1ing 2ith the Wor- o &o-) P*EP+*+TI-S

.) I-T*D/CTI-0) PE-I-1 S-12) PE-I-1 P*+3E*4) *E+DI-1 (#ectio!

6) *E7#ECTI- (%e$itatio!8) P*+3I-1 (ratio!9) C-TE%P#+TI- (Contemp

latio,

or merely "asking in :ispresence!

;) C%P+SSI- (Compassio,literally means< to su=er&ith!


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E SE%EN STE#S $OR BIBLE SHARIN

irst Step !e initethe Lord/..Second Step !e rea$the scripturalte0t//Third Step !e pick out words and

me$itateon them/.

ourth Step !e let "od speak to us insilence/.ifth Step !e sharewhat we have heard

in our hearts/.

Si0th Step !eplan an$ $iscussthe taskan


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#RA3ER MEETIN& WATCHIN& 4ESUS

1. 2pening Hymn3Song 4 to create aprayerful atmosphere and focus attention56 4 7 minutes8.

9. Short Prayer 4 to the Holy Spirit forenlightenment 59 $ 6 minutes8.

6. :eading of the Scriptures 4 twice, one in;nglish or Tagalog and one in !aray, fora mi0ed group 59 $ 6 minutes8.


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7. Sharing4


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5amen o Consio"sness

Conte5t o the E5amen

The ;0amen is a popular way of praying

and was developed by St. (gnatiusLoyola 51


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The ?4@StepsA 7 T:E

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