DIVINE MERCY IN MY SOULVISION – MISSION STATEMENT ORIENTATION

SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

SATURDAY

SITUATIONER: THE WORLD TODAY In a society …. Where mercy and compassion are

wanting in people who are distressed by dehumanizing values of life, leading to a culture of death,ABORTION DRUGS

THE REAL WORLD

HUNGER

HOMELESS

DESTROYING NATURE

FOREST FIRE

HUMAN GARBAGE

IMPRISONED

PROSTITUTION

WHAT ENSLAVES MAN? SIN Ignorance Poverty Sickness Broken Families Unjust & Selfish attitudes Selfish ValuesWHAT LIBERATES MAN? “JESUS CHRIST” Education & Knowledge Noble & Righteous livelihood Healthy lifestyle & Formation Family Education Formation of the Heart Purification of Values

OUR VISION/ DREAM We, in the Divine Mercy in my soul community… Envision a community of Disciples of Jesus Christ, living and trusting in God’s Mercy and

compassion, afire with the Holy Spirit, witnessing in Love,

justice & Truth, Peace and Mercy, sharing with the poor and

in joyful communion with all God’s faithful journeying to the Father

OUR DREAM

“SHARE, CARE & LOVETHE POOR… “

MAKE A DIFFERENCE…

5 MAJOR THRUST OF CASCADING THE VISION STATEMENT To Know the vision- understand & Familiarize the

vision, learn, nurtured & manage the vision. To Desire the Vision- it becomes the idea, the

vision becomes constitutive/form & Normative/standards of behavior.

To Value the Vision- we need to believe in the vision, that it will make a difference. That it will help set tone of living the Church.

To Live the Vision- witnessing is vital. Leaders should be models of living the components of the vision.

To Share the Vision- it should inspire us & move us in a commitment to bring it to people to be able to appreciate the vision.

THE EVOLVING COMMUNITY

THE COMMUNITY TODAY ?

A VISION SHOULD CREATE A CULTURE OF LOVE

What is a Community culture?A community/organization’s culture is the

way insiders behave based on the values and group traditions they hold or practice.

It is the fundamental building blocks of an organized community life. Invisible quality, a style, a character or our way of doing things.

A feeling encountered as you join groups or community. The essence or soul of the community

Sets of unique custom, values, and artifacts of a people.(an item or object made by man )

It supports the mission ,goal & strategy of the community.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCE OF CULTURE “So whatever you eat or drink or whatever

you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Cor.10:31)

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him” ( Col. 3:17)

Paul to Colossians,” Whatever you do, work at it w/ all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Jesus Christ you are serving(Col.3:23-24)

“For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing w/ their own kind than are the people of light” (Lk 16:8)

HOW DO I KNOW WHAT THE COMMUNITY’S CULTURE IS?

Identify your Values (your preferences, taste) Know what your Belief ( moral absolutes, black &

white issues) Community values & belief is the glue that holds &

binding us together. Ex. Plywood, rope, nail, etc. Its like a magnet that attracts newcomers, members

and leaders. It is like a ruler that measure how the community is

doing. It is dynamic, flexible, innovative, contemporary,

future oriented and respected & agreed by leaders in all times

It is the image and reputation builder of the community.

SIX REACTIONS TO CULTURE CONFLICT Comforter-”I’ve just got to accept things the

way they are” Complainer-”I may have to work here, but I

don’t have to like it” Innovator-”let’s change things around here!” Ritualist-”Ministry? What ministry? I’m just

going through the motions”. Riding the tide along.

Retreatist-” I’ve got to get out of this situation ASAP!”

Rebel- “ They can’t make me conform- I’ll show them!”

DEALING WITH VALUES AND BELIEFScriptural Model & Guide Listen to win-( 1 Cor. 9:19-23) Love diversity- (Eph.4:1-17) Look for Unity-( Gal. 3:26-29) Learn to like those who are different-(Acts 10:9-

38) Learn to separate methodology from theology- (1

Cor. 3:1-9) Long for His Glory –(Jn 17:20-23)

…“LIVING & TRUSTING, ……JOYFUL COMMUNION, JOURNEYING TO THE FATHER.”

VISION STATEMENT

The Vision statement should be short and to the point. It should be say simply what the goal of the community is – making it superlative(extreme or exaggerated) - and specify the positive steps of achieving that goal.

T o establish where the community is now and how it is perceived by the members and the public at large.

To establish what the community wishes to become.

THE PURPOSE OF OUR EXISTENCE IN THE COMMUNITY

We, the lay faithful of the Divine Mercy in My Soul Community, exist for the following purpose: •To give praise and glory to God our Father through Jesus His Son, the King of Mercy.•To encourage every individual and different communities to live constantly a lifestyle of being compassionate and merciful.•To encourage every individual to practice all the time the ABC of Mercy. •To pray every 3’clock in the afternoon or if possible at, the hour of Great Mercy. •To spread the devotion of Jesus as the God of Mercy.•To promote social justice by fostering unity, harmony, camaraderie in the community.

PURPOSE OF THE CREATION OF THE COMMUNITY

to identify the plan/programs and activities of the community and to align with its mission and vision.

to ensure that the plans/programs and activities of the community are properly implemented.

To encourage/involve all members to participate in all the activities and decision-making of the community.

to coordinate with the Diocesan Parishes and other communities in the formulation and implementation of their plans/programs and activities to be undertaken.

OUR MISSION/ ACTIONHence, journeying with Jesus our merciful

Savior and Liberator,We commit ourselves; To a continuing process of conversion

nurtured by His Word, Eucharist & other Sacraments;

To integrity of life inspired by the Divine Mercy of Jesus Christ;

To share God’s Mercy & Compassion to the Poor & depressed; and

To live a prayerful life inspired by His passion & death on the Cross & Risen life.

MISSION

GOAL

“TO PROPAGATE / PROMOTE THE DEVOTION OF THE

DIVINE MERCYTO

EVERYONE AND

EVERY HOMES”

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission statement builds on the Vision statement, but the two are distinct. The Mission statement sets out the objectives whereby the particular vision will be realized.

These objectives should be specific and positive, and convey a dynamic commitment to success.

They must be grounded in reality: the Community must have the structure, people and resources to carry them out.

“mission is the objective or set of objectives that will allow the vision to become reality.

DIVINE MERCY TO EVERYONE & EVERY HOME

OBJECTIVES

To uplift the Spiritual life of every member of the community:

To grow in the Word of God by reading and meditating on it;

To integrate & coordinate with other parish, organization, Apostolate & Trans-parochial communities;

To help uplift the social, economic & political condition of our people in pursuit of conversion & Transformation

To offer an integral Formation based on the Spirituality of the Divine Mercy, both pastoral dimension & theological perspective.

TPO 1 To orient the faithful on the Devotion of the Divine

Mercy:E.O. To give brief/concise & comprehensible

background, history & other pertinent topics on the Divine Mercy devotion & its Apostolate;

To enthrone the image of the Divine Mercy in the parish Church & in other parishes, homes, offices, schools & GKK-chapels;

To inculcate the importance of the devotion to the families & youth on the value formation, especially on our Filipino culture;

To make use of the Tri-media information.

TERMINAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES &

ENABLING OBJECTIVES

TPO 2

To propagate/promote the devotion of the Divine Mercy:

E.O. To pray especially the 3-o’clock prayer; To pray the Chaplet of Mercy; To recite the Novena; To celebrate the Feast of St. Faustina; To join the celebration of the Feast of

Mercy (Divine Mercy Sunday).

TPO 3To enhance the devotion to the Divine Mercy &

appreciate it, there is a need for growth in the Word of God and the Liturgy:

E.O. To conduct the Bible Seminar(BBS); To enthrone the Bible in the Homes, offices &

schools; To conduct Bible study after the basic Bible

seminar in small groups; To conduct basic Liturgy seminar(BLS) for

both leaders & members; To conduct devotion of Divine Mercy in

homes with family.

TPO 4

In order to live up to the Vision-Mission statement, so we need;

E.O.To frequent the Sacraments;To develop personal

sanctification, there is a need to practice regular adoration to the Blessed Sacraments, Vigil prayers and other works of piety.

TPO 5To manifest radical conversion nurtured by His

Word, His Eucharist and other Sacraments there is a need to emerge with the poor, who are distressed and Dehumanized due to Socio-political injustices, moral & cultural decadence and religious mediocrity by doing the following:

E.O. To practice the corporal works of Mercy; To continue the Spiritual works of Mercy.

* Mediocrity-moderate to inferior ability* Decadence- decline* Emerge-to move away from, to recover, to

survive from situation.

TPO 6To maintain fire of enthusiasm, there is a need:

E.O. To have weekly prayer meeting; To have regular formation & meetings of

different ministries; To have regular monthly meeting of the Core

group leaders; To have regular fellowship for both leaders

and members.

TPO 7

To spread the devotion of the Divine Mercy to other parishes in the Archdiocese of Davao, there is a need:

E.O To pay a visit to every parish priest and his

associates; To attend meetings of different Parish

Pastoral councils in order to promote the devotion;

To visit parishes during their Fiestas and establish rapport with leaders and parishioners.

TPO 8To have great success and perseverance of the

devotion to the Divine Mercy, there is a need that:

E.O. Each one should physically and financially

support this devotion; Each one should continue to propagate this

devotion; Each one must be committed in their service,

in utilizing their resources such as time, talent and treasure.

GUIDE & CONDITIONS TO ACHIEVE ITS POTENTIAL GROWTH

•Members begin w/ a commitment to discuss problems openly, to change behavior, and to help others to change their behavior;•Members know, before they begin, what is expected of them insofar as this is possible;•Members accept responsibility for helping to develop & maintain a therapeutic climate;•Members must sense a genuine acceptance w/in their group.•Members should perceive/become aware their group as attractive;•Members should experience enough tension to want to change, believe they can cope w/ their tension, and are convinced the results will be worth the pain & effort. “crisis”;•Members should accept the groups norms, values and belief.

BELIEF AND VALUES Respect breeds commitment; Be responsible for the group/community; Love one another; Friendship foster love & care; Mutual respect to one another; Listening and silence builds trust; Be reconciled at once; Handle hassle with humor; Free to talk but not to judge; When people complain, don’t explain; Pray at all times; Put God as top priority.