bec bandar seri botani (st bonaventure) ipoh, perak

BEC Bandar Seri Botani (St Bonaventure)

IPOH, PERAK.

1. Formation of BEC.

2. Joys & Sorrows of BEC.

3. Reaching out to Non Catholics/Non Christians.

4. Role of Core Team. 18th December 2012. 1

BEC Bandar Seri Botani, Ipoh, Perak

BEC Bdr Seri Botani

Saint Bonaventure

BEC LeaderAsst BEC Leader

James LauAnthony Paul Raj

Core Team 5 MembersMessengers, Treasurer

No of families 25

No of Gatherings (Jan – Nov 2012)

11 Gatherings2

1. Formation of BEC

• Bdr Seri Botani - Newest Housing Estate in Ipoh. (5 years old).• Identification of Catholic Families by

previous PAT member.• Called for 1st Gathering in May 2010.• Formally formed on 15th July, 2010.

BEC BSB (St Bonaventure) • Initiated with 15 Families.

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2. BEC – THE JOYS & SORROWS

Bandar Seri Botani, Ipoh

18th December, 2012. 4

A. JOYS

• Sharing of reflection papers.• Praying together.• Breaking of bread.• Fellowship.• Meeting members in

monthly gathering.

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A. JOYS

• Positive response from members attending monthly gatherings.

•Cooperation to undertake BEC projects – advent/lenten outreach.

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A. JOYS

• Community building – Catholics & non Catholics.

• Emotional & compassionate support for the sick & bereaved members.

• Caring for each other – sick, church, holidays.

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A. JOYS

• Share current issues in country.• Invite new parishioners to

join in monthly gathering.•Render assistance to BEC

members in need.8

B. SORROWS

•Not all members willing to open home.• Shy to share reflection

papers.•Only want to recite the

rosary.•Absence of youth.

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B. SORROWS

•Not willing to say “opening or closing prayers.”•Misunderstanding

amongst members.• Poor attendance.

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B. SORROWS

• Members not willing to take over leadership/core-team.

• Different level of understanding.

• Lapsed Catholics.

• Gossips.11

C. WAY FORWARD

• Serve with patience & love.• Involvement of members.• Listen attentively.•Grow in faith together.•Unity – BEC members.

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C. WAY FORWARD

•Collaborate with Parish Priest/PAT/Other BECs.• Learn/share experiences

from other Parishes.•Never “GIVE UP” attitude.• Prayers.

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3. Reaching out to Non Catholics/Non Christians.

• Advent Outreach to share the joy of being Catholic through Christmas fellowship.• Lenten Outreach to the sick, poor,

lonely.• Invite Non Christians to share during

BEC Gatherings.• Model Family.• Involvement in community activities. 14

4. Role of Core Team• A BEC Core Team is made up of Leader, Asst

Leader, Messengers, Youth, Treasurer.• Leader – to organize monthly gatherings,

aware of happenings in BEC/Church, attend monthly BEC Leaders meeting, etc…

• Asst Leader – To collaborate with the BEC Leader.

• Youth – To participate & take up leadership role in future.

• Messenger- Disseminate information to all members.

• Treasurer – To keep proper accounts which are transparent. 15

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