RETREAT MODULE WHO: BEC YOUTH LEADER (ADVENT) 75 Participants (15-25 yrs.

old) Venue: Retreat House What: Committing themselves as leaders in the service of the church Why: To commit themselves as leaders in the service of the church. SUB-TOPICS:

1 What: Recognizing themselves as leaders in the service of the church. Why: To recognize themselves as leaders in the service of the church. 2. What: Accepting and experiencing them in the service of the church. Why: To accept and experience themselves in the service of the church. 3. What: Appreciating themselves as leaders in the service of the church. Why: To appreciate themselves as leaders in the service of the church.

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BENEDICTINE SPIRITUALITY
Submitted by:Billyjoe del Pilar BSED III

Submitted to: Sr. Angela Dejucos

CONTENT I. ARRIVAL & SETTING DOWN

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PROCESS I. 1. Arrival Registration 2. House Orientation/ Tours 3. Setting Down

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1. Assembly Place: Music is Played for gathering the Participants. 2. Creative Introduction: The participants will tell their nicknames And there Parish were there belong. 3. Retreat Expect6ation: What is your expectation s on this retreat? How do you feel right now? 4. Summarizing: All what you are expecting to happen and experience during this retreat is possible through your cooperation in every activity that will be reached out to your personally or in group dynamics. Silence and self discipline is a must during these days of encounter. To have a fruitful and meaningful encounter with God we need to open the ears of our heart and listen to every message He surprisingly send to each of us. 5. Overview of the Retreat Always be guided of the SCHEDULED posted on the Bulletin Board. DINNER 1`. Ambience of the place The participants will form a circle while sitting in the monoblock with an altar with enthroned Bible at the middle with lighted candles. 2. Scripture service to begin y Opening prayer(A gift of song) y Prayer Loving Father, We praise you and thank you for giving us respond to your invitation to rest for a while. This journey be meaningful and be fruitful one. We ask you this Through Christ our Lord. AMEN. y Bible text (Philemon 1:6) (Instrument music is played for 5 min.)

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3.Blessings May we now invite every body to stand and extend your hand touching the shoulder of the person at your right and together we pray: May the blessings of our Lord be with you on this retreat. Amen. 4. Closing song. Stella Maris The facilitator invites the participants to have a silent reflection before going to rest bringing with them the following points for reflection. Process: Question: 1. As we prepare for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, how we can commit ourselves to affect our lives for others under your supervision? Retire

Day II: Saturday I:MASS II: RECOGNIZING THEMSELVES AS LEADERS IN THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH

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Rising Call to silence going to mass. Breakfast II: 1. singing : Lord here I am 2. Prayer: Lord Jesus we beg you for the grace to recognize our own personality, character and giftedness. Guide us always to fulfill this retreat. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen. 3. Recap; the facilitator s starts by inviting them to share to the group their reflection last night of being God s masterpiece (15-20 mins.) 4. Synthesis; being a leader we give our feeling of work. I am treasure to recognize myself as a servant of God through giving ourselves for the service of the church. a. Each one of us receives the three pillars as a leader to the service of the church. The first pillar is the personality. The totality of individual s behavioral and emotional tendencies. The organization of the individuals distinguishing character traits, attitudes or habits. They are three

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important points concerning personality in our leadership. 1. Be relatable without compromising the integrity of the leadership position. The easier it is for others to talk to us, listen to us, or work with us, the easier people will be able to respond to our leadership. 2. A leader must possess consistent emotional stability. 3. A leader should have healthy self image. The leader should know his identity in God express humility, strength and consistency bringing stability to their ministry and inspiring confidence in people working with them by acknowledging who we are in Christ that the sharing of your faith may become effective. As the b\Bible said, acknowledgement of every good things which is in you in Christ Jesus (Phil. 1:6) Will personal freedom only comes when we come our full identity in Christ and when were not struggling to validate our worth or talents apart from them. This was part of king Saul s mistake as he continually disobeyed God, choosing instead to do things his own way in attempt to prove his own strength as a leader. BREAK (After break the facilitator will give there par4ticular grouping for the next activity. Each group Seven members.) a. SGS (dyad) Sharing on question 1 &2 b.BGS Sharing on question 1 &2

SHORT SILENCE 1. What do you discover in your own personality as a leader? 2. How do you feel or understand the text according to Phil.1:6 LUNCH BREAK REST 10:3011:20 A. The facilitator distributes a piece of bond paper for writing their reflection on the following questions (15 min.) 1. Why is it important for leaders to be sensitive to how others view them? 2. How do you know yourself as leaders? 3. Do you agree that the gift of being a leader is the grace from God? Why? B. SGS (dyad) Sharing on question 1 & 2 C. BGS sharing on question 3. D. Lecturette A gift is the second pillar. This ability graced by spirit of God or a supernatural endowment given by God to enable as to accomplish His purpose. In Ephesians 4:7 says But to each of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ gift. At the third pillar is Character. It is expressed in one s thoughts, values, motivates, attitudes, feeling and actions. Character is foremost with God because it expresses the heart of man & woman. From the Prov. 4 23 it says Guard your heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life. BREAK A. Activity The facilitator gives each member of a news paper. Ask for them to build a high building. This activity show on how a leader makes his responsibility. Instruction: 1. Choose a leader 2. Plan on how you make or build a high

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building. The material that present to you are only you will use. Use your own creativity. Make it strong the foundation so that it is not collapse. The high and strong building are will be the one who win Please make it silence.

B. BGS They shared their feelings while doing the activity. (6 participants/group) Deepening The 3 pillars of a leadership are personality, gift, and character the bible says in Ecclesiastes 4:12 a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Three separate cords wrapped tightly together to form a rope creates something of strength and durability. Prepare for the praying the Holy Rosary REST SUPPER Assemble in the session hall See on how strong their make in the activity Each group share on what happen to their activity. Tell who the win is GOOD NIGHT (Before leaving the conference room remind for the next day may be given.) Rising Preparation for the Holy Mass SBI Church Breakfast A. Call to silence B. Song C. Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 4:12 (The facilitator invites the participants to have a silent reflection) Reflection: 1. What is God s tell for you now for the service of the church? 2. In your ministry how do you motivate and inspire others? D. SGS (dyad) Just face your seatmate and share your reflection #1 (5 min.)

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E. BGS Just your reflection of # 2. F. Lecturrete Accepting the 3 pillars of a leadership is a way to leads us to commitment to others and also to God. As a sign of out gratefulness and willingness to practice the 3 pillars. You will make your own general vision. BREAK ACTIVITY: General vision as responsible leaders Make a general vision for the ministry area that you are responsible for. As you committing yourself in the church for your service then after that you compose also a prayer offering them thanksgiving. (After 35 min. gather them for the final activity.) RITUAL: LECTURETTE: Our being leader is a gift from God and we offered these for the service to his Church. It is here that we commit the three pillars for being good leaders for the betterment of you and for the Kingdom of God. We are the instruments for the realization of this to guide young people to serve the Mother church. I give you a acronym of a being a leaders. L-OVE E-NTRUSTED A-CTIVE D-EVOTED E-NERGETIC R-ESPECT S-INCERITY If do you have all this you are a good leader. BGS: Read your own vision and share in your ministry.  When every body already read it we all stand and hold each other hand and we will sing Thank you Lord  Kiss of peace to every body. DINNER CELEBRATION OF LIFE Home sweet home THAT ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED

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