Organization
Our Basic Structure
For Religious Youth Groups, Faith Groups, Performing Arts Group & Unchurched Youth Group
Cells
Ø composed of 6 to 10 members headed by a cell leader and assistant cell leader chosen appointed by its members.
Ø they meet twice a month, one for formation and the other for action and service.
Ø it is a Basic Ecclesial Community formation setting where the members nurture and develop one another to become true disciples of Jesus
Units
Ø composed of 2 to 10 cells in all Religious Youth Groups, Faith Groups, Performing Arts Group & Unchurched Youth Group in one Barangay Youth Ministry.
Ø the members / Barangay Pastoral Council may elect or appoint their own officers such as the president, vice president, secretary and treasurer.
Ø the officers will make the Unit plan of action quarterly as well as fund raising activities. Provided, it will be properly coordinated and approved by the BPC and reported to the monthly general meeting of the CYM.
Barangay Youth Ministry / Unit Officers and Functions
President
- presides over the meetings of the unit
- represent the BYM / Unit in the CYM council meeting who in turn will communicate the said information from the CYM executive body to their respective unit for implementation
- it will also communicate whatever needs, concerns and relevant information the BYM have to the CYM executive body
- oversees the implementation of youth programs and activities
- to follow up the officer’s work and assignments
Vice President
- to assist the president in his/her work and take his/her place when it is absent
Secretary
- to record the minutes of each meeting accurately and carefully
- to take charge of the correspondence of the unit
- to keep in order the official records of the unit
- to check the attendance of the members as reported by the cell leaders
- to keep the files and materials of the unit
Treasurer
- to collect the solidarity share of the members as well as other contributions for other activities
- to keep financial records of the unit
- to report on the financial status of the unit upon monthly meeting
Anyone is invited to join as active/honorary member of the different Religious Youth Groups, Faith Groups, Creative ministry and Performing Arts Club organized and available in the Barangay Youth Ministry Unit.
Active/Honorary Members of the BYM cells are invited and welcomed to join and be an active youth worker in the Parish Youth Ministry Unit recommended by the Barangay Youth Ministry President.
Suggested Creative and Performing Arts Club in the Barangay Youth Ministry affiliated to the CYM – Parish Youth Circle
Ø Dance Troupe
Ø Choral Group
Ø Dramatic Guild
Ø Altar Decorators
Ø Art Club
Ø Editorial Staff
Suggested Religious and Mandated Youth Groups in the Barangay Youth Ministry affiliated to the CYM – Religious Youth Organizations.
Ø Youth and Children Rosary Crusade
Ø Youth Com-Lec
Ø Tarcisian – Knights of the Altar
Mobilization
These are programs / special events and occasions conducted by the parish commission on youth ministry and barangay youth ministry for a plan of action in responding to the call of moving, growing and building communities towards a better church and society.
Formation
Our Basic Formation
Basic Ecclesial Community / Small Caring Group / Youth Bible Study
- If we are to become a community of disciples of Jesus, we need to be familiar with the Gospels because that is how we will learn who is Jesus, His values, how He lived, what He taught and what He expects from us.
- If we are to become a community of disciples of Jesus, which means being true followers of Christ, we need to imbibe and live out the Gospel values of truth, faith, hope, love, justice, peace, simplicity, and joy.
- How do we learn these? From reading, reflecting, meditating praying over the messages we receive from the gospel texts. We need to internalize these values and live by them in our daily lives. We are also help by the good example of other people who are also earnestly trying to become disciple of Jesus. Hence, sharing our faith-experiences with one another is very much encouraged. We are touched by the life of faith of other people and so our own faith grows; we get closer to one another; and slowly we become more and more a basic ecclesial community (BEC).
- The Christian community is nourished by two realities: the Bread of the Word (Gospel-Sharing) and the Bread of Life (the Holy Eucharist). Hence, Cell members, besides doing Gospel Sharing at least once a month, should also approach the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist more frequently. Sunday Mass and Communion is a must!
- All cell members of the barangay youth ministry should attend formation meetings, following the Seven Steps at least once a month (minimum). Once a week should be ideal.
- It is suggested that cell members do a daily reading of the Gospel (if possible) following these steps.
The Four R’s
Read – take the Gospel reading of the day
Reflect – think about what you just read
Rest – stop thinking, be a very quiet, relax and listen to what the Lord is telling you through silence
Respond – pray with the text you read, and the inspiration you got
Other Formation Programs
For further Christian formation, barangay youth ministry cell members are encouraged to attend the different youth formation programs conducted or implemented by the parish commission on youth ministry. |
