The F.I Pastoral Vocational Ministry's Annual National Encounter

The F.I Pastoral Vocational Ministry had its annual national encounter for all vocation promoters and animators of the Philippine Province spearheaded by the PVM National Coordinator, Sr. Felisa Molina, F.I. It was held at Manresa Retreat House, Divine Mercy Hall from April 23-25, 2009 and had for its rationale the following:

1. Appreciate and be grateful of how the PVM helps one grow in her vocation;
2. Be informed and updated of the movement/ working/ activities of the movement of the PVM in the province;
3. Identify factors that enhance the implementation of the PVM as well as the areas needing improvement and give suggestions for the same;
4. Produce some vocation materials and map out plans for the next year;
5. Strengthen team spirit and friendship among PVM Personnel and share joy to one another.

 

Participants of the gathering were as follows:

Name	Place	Designation
Sr. Rosie Gaitan	Colegio dela Inmaculada Concepcion	Vocation Promoter
Sr. Joji Silorio	-Same-	Vocation Animator
Sr. Caridad Ramirez	Hijas De Jesus, Iloilo City	Vocation Animator
Sr. Helen Catangcatang	Angono	Vocation Promoter
Sr. Ana Ausin	Angono	Vocation Animator
Sr. Lorena Sevillo	Manresa School	Vocation Animator
Sr. Felie Acelo	Marikina	Vocation Animator
Sr. Laura Sta. Ana	Tahanan Candida	Vocation Animator
Sr. Lilia Peregrino	Mater Dei	Vocation Animator
Sr. Victoria Ruy	Manresa Retreat House	Vocation Animator
Sr. Alicia Peruel	Manresa Retreat House	Vocation Animator
Sr. Eufemia Solleza	SMAD- Davao	Vocation Promoter
Sr. Patricia Aragon	Sacred Heart School, Cebu	Vocation Animator
Sr. Melchora delos Reyes	Camiguin	Vocation Animator
Sr. Delia Pedroso	Argao	Vocation Animator
Sr. Juliet Conde	Nazareth School	Vocation Animator

The first day was allotted for prayer and reflection on the joys as well as challenges one faced in the ministry on the joys as well as challenges one faced in the ministry, things to be grateful of, area of growth and areas needing improvement. Sharing on the fruit of the individual prayer in the plenary ensued. The later part of the day was spent on reporting by Vocation promoters of each region (Metro Manila, Panay, and Mindanao) regarding the updates of the year’s end vocation promotion activities in the respective local F.I> communities on the local Churches ( diocese, archdiocese) where the FI community is collaborating with in each region.
           
            During the second day, planning happened on the following areas:

Committee:   A- posters, tarpaulin, brochures
                    B- videos, bookmarks, calling cards, etc.
                    C – editing and production of modules
                    D – PVM Activities for the year (local, regional, national)

            The encounter was not simply a cerebral activity for the sister – participants but served as venue as well in strengthening fraternity, friendship, camaraderie and teamwork among PVM members providing spaces of fun and laughter in the process of sharing experiences in the vocation ministry and the dreams, desires and hopes that go with it.

            A deep sense of gratitude to God for the gift of the members’ religious vocation and for the countless young people whose sacred stories and presence made the vocation ministry alive and meaningful; a desire for active and visible lay collaboration in the ministry especially participants in the VOC PVM National assemblies, regional encounters to come; begging from the Lord of the Harvest to send the Church and the Congregation good vocations to the religious and priestly life and for the grace of deeper trust and commitment in the ministry were among the capturing moments left by the encounter for every participant as the assembly parted foe their assigned mission areas to continue witnessing the poor and humble Jesus, proclaiming the Risen Christ in bringing the people closer to God.

The Seminar in session... Sr. Joji gives her report...

The participants were all ears...

The groups at work....

 

 

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

By Joji Silorio, F.I.