1. MINISTRY OF PRESENCE NCYM 2014 DAY 2 WORKSHOP Facilitators Aleona Natalio, Rod Babiera, Donna Vergara and Rebecca Garces Team from Institue of Formation - Fondacio Asia

2. THE 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 nation, chosen by God” “We are a noble race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, chosen by God” Our pastoral theme: Our pastoral theme: “Ministering to a Church of the Poor “ “Ministering to a Church of the Poor “

3. Objectives, Method and Scope At the end of this session, participants are expected to: At the end of this session, participants are expected to: Gain new awareness and discoveries on effective ways of ministering from two perspectives: Gain new awareness and discoveries on effective ways of ministering from two perspectives: The ministered and the minister’s stories The ministered and the minister’s stories Reflect and examine their concepts and feelings about the “poor” by imagery Reflect and examine their concepts and feelings about the “poor” by imagery Consider as an option Jesus’ model of ministry in the story of the Samaritan woman Consider as an option Jesus’ model of ministry in the story of the Samaritan woman

4. Part I Stories of two young people from Payatas: Stories of two young people from Payatas: Aleona Natalio and Rod Babiera Aleona Natalio and Rod Babiera We reflect on the effectiveness and fruitfulness of the ministry shared to them and how they responded in a concrete, mature and conscious way We reflect on the effectiveness and fruitfulness of the ministry shared to them and how they responded in a concrete, mature and conscious way

5. Part I Stories of two young people from Payatas: Stories of two young people from Payatas: * What made the experience of Aleona a beautiful story of “effective” ministering to the youth among Payatas? * What made the experience of Aleona a beautiful story of “effective” ministering to the youth among Payatas? *What qualities of Rod make his work of ministry relevant and transformative? *What qualities of Rod make his work of ministry relevant and transformative? From your own experience, what qualities of the minister and the process of youth ministry create impact and transformation and bring people closer to the Church? From your own experience, what qualities of the minister and the process of youth ministry create impact and transformation and bring people closer to the Church?

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

7. Jesus models a way for us… Testimonial from Ms. Rebecca Garces Testimonial from Ms. Rebecca Garces -- part of the team who helped bring to the Philippines the Instituted of Formation – Fondacio Asia -- companion of young lay workers from parishes and dioceses all over Southeast Asia -- full-time missionary for 32 years in Fondacio Asia -- full-time missionary for 32 years in Fondacio Asia

8. Communing with Jesus – a visualization exercise 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 ministering? What areas of my life am I also in need of ministering? I ask for feelings and thoughts that give life, promote unity and charity and compassion with the poor… I ask for feelings and thoughts that give life, promote 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 compassion for the poor around me… The LOVE of Christ for them in me I offer my fishes and loaves… my gifts and compassion for the poor around me… The LOVE of Christ for them in me