DBPG Souvenir Programme 2017

THOSE YEARS THAT WERE
2012—2016
2012
I Give As I Receive
(Back to Basics)
Bro. Chris Corpuz – Core Head
The Core head’s aspiration for this year was for
DBPG to go back to Basics. It was in this year
that the Core and Heads looked into the basic
needs of the community.
It was also in this year that three Groups were
formed to focus on the community members’ need.
Job - to provide a means of livelihood to
members
Money - to find ways how the community can
help members financially
Fun - as the name connotes, is for the
members to have just that (FUN)
Activities for this year revolved around these three
groups. A family day, attended by DBPG members
and their family took place and resulted into a
really fun day and bonding among the members.
This year marked the start of the ―How to Study
the Bible‖ conducted by Father Ting every First
Thursday of the month during our community
mass.
2013
Making A Difference & Evangelize
(MADE)
Bro. Chris Corpuz – Core Head
Making a Difference, it’s a simple act or a word (a
conversation) which touched another person’s life
or becomes an inspiration to other people.
As a response to 2013’s Core Head’s aspiration of
making a difference and evangelize, the C&H give
talks every 2nd Thursday on topics that will help
DBPG Members understand the Bible better as an
intro to reading/studying the Bible.
Main Topics includes:
The Purpose of the Bible
The Bible & History
How the Bible Came About
We also brought Outside the Prayer Meeting - we
conducted our PM in the Chapel of the Botanical
Garden and it was well attended.
Pilgrimage to 5 Jubilee Churches were made and
along with this visited 3 out of the 9 Doors.
As a display of making a difference, the
community foregone celebrating a lavish
Christmas Party and instead donated the party
funds to the victims of Typhoon Yolanda. Had a
simple fellowship instead but the feeling was very
rewarding, we truly experienced the ―it’s better to
give than to receive‖.
2014
Go, Grow & Glow in God’s
Powerful Words & Deeds
Bro. Boyet Orofil – Core Head
2014 can be considered a good year for the DBPG
in terms of programs and involvement in various
parish activities. During the annual planning of
the DBPG, the group approved the proposal to
change various Core positions into Servant Leader.
The Core Head position was named as Servant
Leader for Operations. Core for Internal to SL for
Parish Affairs and external position to SL for
Special Events. SL for Worship was established to
give emphasis on the importance of this positions
being the main activity during prayer meetings.
The Secretary position was named to SL for
Communications, Treasurer into SL for Ways and
Means. SL for Service was established to focus on
the outreach, SL for Evangelization for the flagship
program of CLSS and BCMP and the SL for
Formation for the trainings needed to capacitate
the group for an additional learnings. Bro. Ray
who was then the Elder in charge was elevated as
Head Servant.
On this year also, the parish having the vision that
the St. John Bosco Parish becoming a Shrine in
the future, through Fr. Degz de Guzman, the
DBPG was recognized as the parish’ partner in
making this vision a reality. Through the initiative
of the DBPG, the petition boxes were placed within
the parish premises as our way to extend services
in terms of prayers. The parish then encouraged
every parishioner including other church goers to