KKD Merak Anjur Program Asian Integral Pastoral Approach (AsIPA)

SANDAKAN - Pada 7 November 2011, Komuniti Kristian Dasar (KKD) Merak telah berjaya menganjurkan Program Asian Integral Pastoral Approach (AsIPA) sehari suntuk bertempat di Gereja St Mark, terletak hampir 20 km dari bandar. Program ini menggabungkan 51 orang peserta yang terdiri dari beberapa kumpulan iaitu KKD Merak, Pasukan Gerak Am Batu 10, KKD Sepilok dan Keluarga Besar Katolik Indonesia (KBKI) yang bermula pada jam 7.30 pagi hingga 7.00 malam.

Leonnie Degullacion, Pius Gorohom dan Franco Amigo dari Tim Pembentukan KKD Pusat Katedral, memudahcarakan bengkel tersebut. Mereka membantu para peserta memahami proses-proses pembentukan Komuniti Kristian Dasar (KKD) sebagai pendekatan sebenar hidup menggereja di kalangan tetangga yang terdekat dan juga pengisian dalam setiap pertemuan.

Topik-topik bengkel meliputi asal-usul KKD, pelaksana KKD, struktur dan konsep KKD, peranan  KKD ke arah 'sebagai persatuan antara komuniti-komuniti' dan sifat KKD. Selain itu, program AsIPA ini juga telah memberi banyak ilmu pengetahuan tentang tatacara perkongsian Kitab Suci menurut pendekatan '7 langkah' dengan betul. Ini merupakan satu sifat KKD yang utama iaitu umat membaca Kitab Suci dan saling mengongsikan pengalaman iman.

Para peserta juga berasa amat gembira dengan hati yang penuh rasa syukur kerana melalui Program AsIPA ini, peserta dapat berkumpul dalam satu keluarga yang besar. Para peserta berharap agar program AsIPA ini akan berterusan dan disebarluas kepada semua umat.

Freed Mejeh (Sam Edesius)

SOCCOM, KKD Merak

FINAL STATEMENT OF 5TH AsIPA GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Final Part)

5. CONCLUSION.

5.1 The Assembly gained a deeper understanding of the significant role SCCs can play both in celebrating Eucharist meaningfully and living it out in their daily lives.

5.2 In the light of discussions and sharing during the assembly the participants strongly felt that SCCs be exhorted to work harder to animate its members to take the Word and the Eucharist more seriously into their lives.

FINAL STATEMENT OF 5TH AsIPA GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Part 4)

4. CHALLENGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

4.1 The presence of a large number of passive and un-churched members in our parishes is a great challenge to the SCCs.

4.2 In several Asian countries the socio-economic problems caused by migration, poverty and cultural upheavals are adversely affecting family life. The SCCs are called to respond to these realities in the light of the gospel.

FINAL STATEMENT OF 5TH AsIPA GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Part 3)

3. THEOLOGICAL INSIGHTS.

3.1 “Do this in memory of me” Both the Word and the Bread as sources of eternal life are integral parts of the memory of Jesus that SCCs celebrate in the Eucharist and keep alive in their communities. (cf. FABC 9, 2009, Message)

3.2 “Word Shared” SCCs gather for regular sharing of the Word of God, for “human beings do not live by bread alone but by every Word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Mt.4:4). The faith of the community is born out of and strengthened by listening to and sharing the Word of God which nourishes their faith and deepens the bond of communion, building up community. (Eph 4:15-16)

FINAL STATEMENT OF 5TH AsIPA GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Part 2)

2. ASIAN REALITIES IN SCCs

2.1 One of the tangible results of SCCs is the interest in the Word of God. Many members own a Bible and make efforts to know the Bible better.

2.2 One of the most visible fruits of SCCs sharing and living the Word is the growing sense of belonging in these communities.

2.3 Being guided by the Word of God, SCCs in participating countries are growing in their commitment to reach out to those in need in the neighbourhood and are enabled to read the ‘signs of the times’ and respond in the light of the Gospel.

2.4 Confirming what Pope John Paul II stated in Redemptoris Missio para 51, in many countries, SCCs have become centres for daily catechesis and contextualized faith formation. They are agents of evangelization in their own way in the local context, enabling the community to take the responsibility for the mission of sharing the message of Christian hope, peace and joy with the neighbours.

FINAL STATEMENT OF 5TH AsIPA GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Part 1)

Held at Regional Seminary, Davao, Philippines

From October 20th - 28th 2009

1. PREAMBLE

1.1 The 5^th AsIPA General Assembly gathered 225 participants form 17 countries at the Regional Seminary, Davao City, Philippines from October 20^th to 28^th 2009. As we are gathered here we remember that this is the land where some 40 years ago the seeds of BECs/SCCs¹ were first sown. We also respectfully remember the BEC leaders who were martyred during the Martial Law for their prophetic commitment.