Diocese of Tarlac

Diocesan Commission on Biblical Apostolate

Vicariate of Immaculate Conception Concepcion
Concepcion, Tarlac

BASIC BIBLE SEMINAR

Topic: Conducting Basic Bible Seminar: Methods of Teaching

Speakers: Sis. Aleta M. Aquino (D.C.B.A.)
Sis. Teresita Yosuico (D.C.B.A.)
Date: May 13, 2017
Place: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Brgy. Central

Attendees per parish:

Santuario De la Inmaculada Concepcion 10
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish 7
Holy Cross Parish 3
Sacred heart of Jesus Parish 8
St. Isidore the Farmer Parish 0
Parroquia de Sta. Rosa de Lima 4
San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish 10
Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Parish 2
Nuestra Seora La Divina Pastora Parish 1
Hesus ang Mabuting Pastol Parish 6

Narrative:

On May 13, 2017 (Saturday) a Basic Bible Seminar was conducted at the Our Lady
of Lourdes Parish with the topic entitled: Conducting Basic Bible Seminar: Methods of
Teaching. The registration started at 7:45AM and should have ended at 8:30AM but due
to various reasons such as the participants from Concepcion being lost in their way to the
parish and other matters, the registration ended at 9:00AM.

The program began with the Celebration of the Enthronement of the Bible, the
opening ceremony for the celebration of the Bible Seminar for nine (9) weeks, led by Father
Ronald Manguera, the Assistant Parish Priest of the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. After the
ceremony, the Master of Ceremony Sis. Mely Samonte have the Roll Call per parish. It
was noticed that only the St. Isidore the Farmer Parish was not present during the seminar
because they have their town fiesta during the said date. After the Roll Call, the catechists
of the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish welcomed and invited the participants to dance in the
Lulalei song. After having the warm-up song and waking-up the mind, body and spirit
of the participants through praise songs, the program proceeded by the introduction of the
speakers for the seminar.

The first speaker was Sis. Aleta Aquino, she was introduced as a former teacher, a
retired English Supervisor of the English Department of the Tarlac City Schools Division,
a member of the Diocesan Commission on Biblical Apostolate and the coordinator of the
Vicariate of Capas, Tarlac. Her topic was on the introduction of the Basic Bible Seminar,
the people behind the Biblical Apostolate, how it was formed, their Vision and Mission,
the fivefold ministries of the Biblical Pastoral Community of the Church, the strategic plans
and Key Result Areas (KRAs) and conduction of the bible seminar per vicariate and how
it will be passed on from the Vicariate level to the Parish level. Due to the time constrains
of the seminar, the snacks was given while Sis. Aleta Aquino was having her talk on her
topic. After the talk, the speaker and participants had a 10 minutes break for them to

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recuperate before having the next topic. But it was noted that even during this time, the
speaker posted a question on the projector screen which read as Why did I decide to join
this seminar? and What am I afraid of with regards to this seminar? and she encouraged
the participants to share their answers in front while having the break. The participants
from the different parishes shared their own reasons and fears with regards to this seminar.
Some said that they joined because they want to learn more about the Bible but others
stated that they want to know if what they understood about the bible all this time is the
truth. Other shared their fears that they might not be able to teach or pass on their learnings
to others because they are not teachers or preachers. And some even shared their
experiences regarding the bible and comparing our bible with the bible of other religion or
sects.

The second speaker was Sis. Teresita Yosuico, a retired principal at the San
Nicolas, a member of the Diocesan Commission on Biblical Apostolate and the coordinator
of the Vicariate of Tarlac City, Tarlac. Her topic was about who a leader-facilitator is, what
makes a person become a leader-facilitator, the essentials of teamwork, how to L.E.A.D.
and what are the functions of a leader, a member and the tasks that each and everyone of
us must do. She concluded her topic by encouraging everyone to finish the nine (9) weeks
of the bible seminar so that we could teach it in our own parishes.

After the topic of Sis. Teresita Yosuico, an open forum was no longer conducted
due to the time constrains of the seminar. At 12:10 noon the participants were led by the
catechists at the back of the parish church where there was the PREX hall where they ate
the lunch prepared by the parishioners of the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, though the seminar did not follow the time on the program prepared,
it still ended in a blissful manner. Many of the participants were encouraged by the talk of
Sis. Aleta Aquino and Sis Teresita Yosuico. With their topics and their talk, it became clear
for the participants the things they must prepare upon having the seminar on their own
parish, like program, the MC, IDs and the food, etc.. The participants also learned the
qualities of a leader-facilitator and the responsibilities that they have been given since they
are now tasked and being prepared to become leader-facilitators of their own parishes.
Most importantly, they learned through the seminar that one does not need to become a
teacher by profession to be able to teach about the bible. The participants were encouraged
to share the knowledge and experiences they will have during this nine (9) weeks of the
bible seminar to the catechists and parishioners of their parishes. Also, as they said it in
this seminar, We could not give what we dont have, in connection with this, for the
documentation of this narrative report a picture with the participants from the different
parishes could not be given since instructions from coordinators was not disseminated on
time for the coordinators of our parish to complete this requirement.

Prepared by:

BRO. NILO SAMONTE

Parish Biblical Coordinator

Noted by:

REV. FATHER MANOLITO SANTOS

Parish Priest

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 Diocese of Tarlac
Diocesan Commission on Biblical Apostolate
Vicariate of Immaculate Conception Concepcion
Concepcion, Tarlac

Documentation:

Before the start of the seminar, as a welcoming song for the participants, the
catechists of the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish invited them to dance in the Lulalei
song

The Word of God is the Life and Mission of the Church

 Diocese of Tarlac
Diocesan Commission on Biblical Apostolate
Vicariate of Immaculate Conception Concepcion
Concepcion, Tarlac

Documentation:

After the hearty welcoming song the bible seminar started with the talk about
What is the bible seminar all about? led by the speaker Sis. Aleta Aquino.

The Word of God is the Life and Mission of the Church

 Diocese of Tarlac
Diocesan Commission on Biblical Apostolate
Vicariate of Immaculate Conception Concepcion
Concepcion, Tarlac

Documentation:

While having their snacks the participants immediately have the second part of the
seminar entitled: Facilitating a New Style of Leadership led by Sis. Teresita
Yosuico.

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 Diocese of Tarlac
Diocesan Commission on Biblical Apostolate
Vicariate of Immaculate Conception Concepcion
Concepcion, Tarlac

Program:

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