MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF PRESENCEPRESENCENCYM 2014 DAY 2 WORKSHOPNCYM 2014 DAY 2 WORKSHOPFacilitatorsFacilitatorsAleona Natalio, Rod Babiera, Donna Vergara and Rebecca Aleona Natalio, Rod Babiera, Donna Vergara and Rebecca GarcesGarcesTeam from Institue of Formation - Fondacio AsiaTeam from Institue of Formation - Fondacio Asia

THE Big PictureTHE Big Picture

Theme of the NCYM 2014:Theme of the NCYM 2014:

“ “ Living our Baptism into His Marvelous Light”Living our Baptism into His Marvelous Light”

Theme of NCYM Day 2 Workshop:Theme of NCYM Day 2 Workshop:

““We are a noble race, a royal priesthood, a holy We are a noble race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, chosen by God”nation, chosen by God”

Our pastoral theme: Our pastoral theme:

“ “Ministering to a Church of Ministering to a Church of the Poor “ the Poor “

Objectives, MethodObjectives, Method and Scope and Scope

At the end of this session, participants are At the end of this session, participants are expected to:expected to:

Gain new awareness and discoveries on Gain new awareness and discoveries on effective ways of ministering from two effective ways of ministering from two perspectives:perspectives:

The ministered and the minister’s storiesThe ministered and the minister’s stories

Reflect and examine their concepts and Reflect and examine their concepts and feelings about the “poor” by imagery feelings about the “poor” by imagery

Consider as an option Jesus’ model of ministry Consider as an option Jesus’ model of ministry in the story of the Samaritan woman in the story of the Samaritan woman

Part IPart I

Stories of two young people from Payatas:Stories of two young people from Payatas:

Aleona Natalio and Rod BabieraAleona Natalio and Rod Babiera

We reflect on the effectiveness and We reflect on the effectiveness and fruitfulness of the ministry shared to them fruitfulness of the ministry shared to them and how they responded in a concrete, and how they responded in a concrete, mature and conscious way mature and conscious way

Part IPart I

Stories of two young people from Payatas:Stories of two young people from Payatas:

**What made the experience of Aleona a What made the experience of Aleona a beautiful story of “effective” ministering to beautiful story of “effective” ministering to the youth among Payatas?the youth among Payatas?

*What qualities of Rod make his work of *What qualities of Rod make his work of ministry relevant and transformative?ministry relevant and transformative?

From your own experience, what qualities of From your own experience, what qualities of the minister and the process of youth the minister and the process of youth ministry create impact and transformation ministry create impact and transformation and bring people closer to the Church?and bring people closer to the Church?

Part II.Part II.

Images: “Who is the poor for me?”Images: “Who is the poor for me?”

My thoughts and beliefs about the “poor”My thoughts and beliefs about the “poor”

How do I feel about them?How do I feel about them?

Are my feelings and thoughts about them life-Are my feelings and thoughts about them life-giving and empowering for them and also for giving and empowering for them and also for me , in my ministry to them?me , in my ministry to them?

Jesus models a way for Jesus models a way for us…us…

Testimonial from Ms. Rebecca Garces Testimonial from Ms. Rebecca Garces

-- part of the team who helped bring to the -- part of the team who helped bring to the Philippines the Instituted of Formation – Philippines the Instituted of Formation – Fondacio AsiaFondacio Asia

-- companion of young lay workers from -- companion of young lay workers from parishes and dioceses all over Southeast Asiaparishes and dioceses all over Southeast Asia

-- full-time missionary for 32 years in Fondacio -- full-time missionary for 32 years in Fondacio Asia Asia

Communing with Jesus Communing with Jesus – a visualization – a visualization

exerciseexercise I offer my thoughts and feelings about the poor…I offer my thoughts and feelings about the poor…

What areas of my life am I also in need of What areas of my life am I also in need of ministering?ministering?

I ask for feelings and thoughts that give life, promote I ask for feelings and thoughts that give life, promote unity and charity and compassion with the poor…unity and charity and compassion with the poor…

Who are the poor who call me to minister to them? Who are the poor who call me to minister to them?

They may not be far away…They may not be far away…

I offer my fishes and loaves… my gifts and I offer my fishes and loaves… my gifts and compassion for the poor around me… The LOVE of compassion for the poor around me… The LOVE of Christ for them in meChrist for them in me