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Basic Ecclesial Community Development

“…small communities of Christians gathered around the Word of God…”

Basic Ecclesial Communities (BECs) are “small communities of Christians, usually of families who gather around the Word of God and the Eucharist united to their pastors but ministered regularly by lay leaders. The members know each other by name and share not only the Word of God and the Eucharist but also their concerns both material and spiritual. They have a strong sense of belongingness and of responsibility for one another.” (PCP 11 #38)

The BEC has four elements:

1. A neighborhood community
2. Centered on the Word of God and the Eucharist
3. Service Oriented
4. United with the Parish

Vision

We, the BEC of the Cathedral Shrine and Parish of the Good Shepherd, are Christ-centered community, responding to the needs of the people journeying with the Blessed Virgin Mary toward the newness and fullness of life.

Mission

Trusting in the providence of God and through the guidance of the Holy Spirit with the help of our Blessed Mother, we commit ourselves to:

• Enhance spirituality;
• Empower the laity and form servant-leaders;
• Form and develop basic ecclesial communities; and
• Promote human development and social transformation.

To attain the abovementioned vision and mission, the BEC Development Ministry (BECDM) was created to act as the secretariat responsible of overseeing the different facets of the ministry. Comprising the BECDM Secretariat are the BEC Coordinators, Triune God Prayer and Services Community, Block Rosary Movement and the Pastoral Councils of the sub-parishes of St. Matthew (BIR Village) Immaculate Conception (Sapamanai), and St. Joseph the Worker (Sirnai).

BEC Coordinators coordinate the work of BECDM within their respective areas of organized small Christian communities.

Organizations under the BECDM include:

Triune God Prayer and Service Community, Inc. – a Catholic, non-stock, non-profit and non-political organization composed of servant-members bound with a common shared value – to be of service to God and His Church. For years, the community has been serving the less privileged and has been responsible in the maintenance of the Adoration Chapel.

Block Rosary Movement (BRM) – the BRM earnestly propagates the regular holding of block rosary meetings and street masses in the subdivisions stretching from East Fairview, West Fairview and South Fairview.

Sub-Parish of Saint Matthew – The church in the BIR Village under the supervision and care of the Sub-Parish Pastoral Council of Saint Matthew.

Sub-Parish of Immaculate Conception – The church serving the area of Sapamanai under the care and supervision of the sub-parish Pastoral Council.

Sub-Parish of St. Joseph the Worker – The church serving the people of Sirnai under the care and supervision of Sub-parish Pastoral Council of St. Joseph the Worker Chapel.

BECDM SERVANT LEADERS

For more information about the BECDM, please contact Kuya Rey Viray or Ate Emylou Gapus at tel. no. 927.7547.