Diocesan Pastoral Renewal & Spiritual of Communion Seminar
THIRTY-EIGHT participants representing their parishes attended a one week Diocesan Pastoral Renewal & Spiritual of Communion Seminar from the 15th to 21st February in Gizo. The program includes lay pastoral workers from the diocese and parishes including the Bishop of Gizo, the parish priests and the Religious.
Training Formation (Education for Life)
5 participants who attending the Education for Life (E4L) workshop were selected out from the 26 participants. Participant were from Nusabaruku, Mile 3 and Sitokava camp and Gizo. This was the first E4L workshop held around Gizo Island and it was the opportunity to identify some of the youths who left secondary school and were originated on Gizo Island. The program was facilitated by the Media & E4L office with the help of Sr.Teresa. The program commenced on the 12 till 16th July.
The 4 days E4L program brought some of the motivations that each group has the skill to form their own educational role plays and present it to all participants. Many committed that it was their life experience that they put into demonstration.
The team will continue to set up programs to keep them confident in giving out awareness before their first seminar workshop at Moli parish (already done). The team will also contribute by implement the E4L program around the Diocese mainly to tackle the issue affecting the community, family, individual.
Speaking during the closing of the 3 days "Education for life seminar" at Kongu village, Mr.Beingasa thanked the church for their contributions and extends it's program not only for catholics but also other Denominations which participated.
He said last year during the early rehabilitation activity, similar programs were requested from camp leaders, although HIV awareness programs from other Non-Government Organisation (NGO) been organised from themselves.
He then said HIV/AIDS topic is now becoming boring in schools and also those who left schools but education for life activity had its style of providing motivations. The workshop ended successful and a total of 40 youths and young couples attended the seminar. The program commenced 7th till 10th July.
The program which is based on the words of St.John 10 vs 10 "I have come that you may have life have it to the fullest.." It is an invitation from the Lord to live lives to their full potential in totally freedom from thinks that influences youth to contract the HIV Virus and total freedom to deepen a personal love relationship with God through Prayer and the sacraments. This program was introduced here in the Solomon Islands last year by Pastoral group from Africa.
Anthony Pataqolomo
(Chairman Moli Parish)
Max
(Moli Parish)
Arnold Arabatu
( Moli Youth )
Students Thank Volunteers for Gifts
"I think we are the luckiest students here around the Western Solomons for the frequently receiving gifts from the
Italian volunteers" said some of the students from the Saint Peter's urban training center.
The students would like to thank those Italian volunteers for their gifts. "A cap, a tooth paste and brush, a biro and books is a meaningful gift for each one of us, meaning that they are really concerned for our health and education"
| Group presentation after a long discussion | Fr. Phil gives his message about issues affecting mothers |
“THE FUTURE OF EVANGELIZATION DEPENDS IN GREAT PART,
ON THE CHURCH OF THE HOME.” (fam. Con.52)
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Sr. Rita Pitavavine OP |
The Family, Center for Evangelization.
Lumen Grentivin calls the Domestic Church. (11).This expression is again taken up in Evangelii Nuntiandi meaning “in each Christian family the various elements of the whole church should be found in the family should be the place from whence the Gospel is transmitted and its message radiated.” (71). Familiaris Consortio calls upon the Christian family to be a “Sign of Unity…. And to exercise its prophetic role by bearing witness to the Kingdom and Peace of Christ….” (21, 48)
The Christian family is then more than an image of church. It is church by reason of its mission and Ministry. It is the centre where Christ is present, where the Gospel is lived, Celebrated and proclaimed.
The Christian Family as Evangelizers.
Families need to be enabled to live their Evangelizing role. They must be empowered to face the challenges of the gospel in all levels of life. Faith formation focusing on Conversion, repentance, and Christian patterns of relating needs to be planned and facilitated. Evangelization challenges the Christian family to recognize the implications of their baptismal call, to commit themselves to reconciliation, and to share their faith.
Marriage Enrichment Seminar En-lights More Couples
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In couple - During session |
Receiving Marriage Sacrament during the wedding ceremony is not enough or not the end of the wedding ceremony, but the beginning of the ceremony which is the everlasting wedding ceremony for life”, said many who attended the Marriage Enrichment Seminar at St Peter’s Cathedral, Gizo parish.
