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CBF-SEA-BA Link 2008 No. 1
My dear Friends in the Word,
Today, on the first day of year 2008, I wish each of you a happy and grace filled New Year. Yes, “May the Lord bless us and keep us! May he let his face shine upon us, and be gracious to us! May the Lord look upon us kindly and give us peace.” (Numbers 6:24-26).

Very important events are awaiting us: our CBF-SEA Workshop in Cagayan De Oro on February 11-17, 2008, and the Plenary Assembly on June 23-July 3, 2008. We have received the necessary papers from the General Secretariat.
Then there is another important event that is worth our attention and prayers. The South Asian sub region will have its 5th Workshop on January 2-5 in Mumbai, so starting tomorrow. This will be the first meeting of the Asian region to reflect on the CBF VII Plenary Assembly theme: “Word of God, source of Reconciliation, Justice and Peace.” Let us all pray fervently for a smooth running and very fruitful meeting. For that we ask the intercession of Mary, our Mother, icon of fruitful listening to the Word. We offer a special prayer for Fr. Peter Abir, the South Asian sub regional coordinator.

Just a few reminders for those who are going to participate in the 5th Southeast Asian Workshop: You can send more than one delegate if you wish, but the CBF-SEA will pay for one delegate only. The extra number will have to pay for the board & lodging. There is a new rate in dollars for Chali resort since the peso is stronger everyday. It will be $198/person for 7 days and $226/person for 8 days depending on your arrival and departure time. The rate includes meals at the resort during the workshop.
To help you make the annual report of the year 2007, I will send each of you the latest one you sent us. Please see how you can update it using the same outline. I send you also the first draft of our forthcoming SEA Workshop. Maybe you could prepare your report in the light of the CBF Plenary Assembly theme.
Attached to this letter you find the REGISTRATION FORM (please click to download: 5th-cbf-sea-form.doc) for the Workshop in Cagayan de Oro. ,
Could you please fill it in, and send it as soon as possible to:
Estrella del Mar stellamaris_ph@yahoo.com
You have received the 17th National Biblical Workshop of the Philippines in which we will participate from February 11-15.
The following is exclusively for us:
5th CBF-SEA WORKSHOP PROGRAM
February 14, 2008
Thursday
8.35 -12.00 Recap – Introduction to the 5th CBF-SEA Workshop
Flashback to our 4th CBF-SEA Workshop in Tagaytay, February 19-21, 2005
Reflection:
What progress have we made as CBF-SEA sub region?
Looking at the resolutions, what have we done, and not done; why?
Looking at our situation in the past three years, what are the most crucial problems in my country / place that need to be addressed to in the light of “The Word, source of justice, peace and reconciliation”?
(Work in small groups and plenum)
12.00 Lunch and show and tell
2.00-4.00 How did you in your Biblical Ministry experience the Word as a source of justice, peace and reconciliation?
(Work in small groups and plenum)
February 15, 2008
Friday
Biblical Pastoral Tour by the Cagayan de Oro Biblical Pastoral Ministry Team; Holy Eucharist and Agape in the Basic Ecclesial Communities.
February 16, 2008
Saturday
7.00 – 8.00 Breakfast
8.00 – 9.00 Lectio Divina
9.00 – 10.00 Looking back at the most crucial problems in your country / place, how has the Church or other Non Government Organizations responded?
(Work in small groups)
10.00 Health break
10.30-12.00 Look at your own annual reports. How has the Center or the Institution you are representing responded to the crucial problems of our time?
In the light of the Plenary Assembly theme, look at the planning of the Center or Institution you are representing for this year. Would you like to make some adjustments?
(Work in small groups and plenum)
12.00 Lunch
2.00-4.00 The four pillars of our Biblical Pastoral Ministry are Study (ongoing), Spirituality, Apostolate and Community. Look at each pillar in the light of our theme and see what could be done in each area to enhance our Biblical Apostolate.
(Work in small groups)
4.00 Health break
4.30 – 6.00 Continue – (Plenum)
6.00 – 6,15 Silence. Preparation for the Eucharist
6.15 – 7.00 Eucharistic Celebration
7.00 Dinner
February 17, 2008
Sunday
7.00 – 8.00 Breakfast
8.00 – 9.00 Lectio Divina
9.00 – 11.00 Planning
11.00 Concluding Eucharist
12.00 Lunch
Departure
See you in Cagayan De Oro.
In the Lord, yours Sr. Emma Gunanto, osu.



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