Mar 18 2021

To: All Clergy, Religious and Parish Priests

Peace and greetings.

I wholeheartedly endorse and recommend the Mission Community School (MCS) Programme, a project by the Malacca Johore Diocese and the Institute of Formation Fondacio Asia for all Catholics in the 9 dioceses of Malaysia.

This programme enables young men and women (age 21 to 39 years old) who are committed to discerning their life-path towards priesthood, religious life, pastoral work or mission service, to experience human and spiritual formation, and grow in service to love and care for the other and God’s creation.

In view of the current situation, the blended programme approach is made available now for interested participants which includes a combination of online classes and regular classes (subject to the best time to migrate to regular class).

PROGRAMME OPTIONS

OPTION 1
--Online classes from March – August 2021
--Regular classes resume in September 2022

(or) OPTION 2

--Online classes from March – December 2021
--Regular classes resume in January 2022

The registration for the programme opens from March 2021. Participants may begin with any of the modules offered during March to May 2021.

I encourage the young adults from your local communities and dioceses to take this time to build their human potential and capacities to be equipped to embrace and respond better to the changes in the world today.

The MCS team will contact you or youth office for your support. We look forward to your kind cooperation. Please see attachment (below) for further details on the programme.

MISSION COMMUNITY SCHOOL (MCS) PROGRAMME
This programme is for young men and women (age 21 to 39 years old) who are committed to discerning their life-path towards priesthood, religious life, pastoral work or mission service, to experience human and spiritual formation, and grow in service to love and care for the other and God’s creation.

The MCS blended programme approach begins with online classes in March 2021 and later will migrate to regular classes when possible. See table below on the 2 options for the programme.

PART 1: Online Modules with other Asian youth with IFFAsia:
--Begins from 16th of March 2021; 15th of April
--Class Time : 8pm – 10pm (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
--Language : English
--Sessions include input, group learning and integration of faith and life
--Supported by learning group facilitators

PART 2: Regular Class:
9 am – 12 pm, 2pm – 5pm in MAJODI. This will include:

--Face-to-face sessions
--Community & Prayer Life (Household Living)
--Social Encounters
--Spiritual Direction/ Growth Accompaniment

The registration for the programme opens from March 2021. Interested participants may begin with any of the modules offered during * March to May 2021.

SUBSIDIZED PROGRAMME FEES

Online Modules: MYR 200 per month

Regular Classes: MYR 4,400

On the principle that money should not be an obstacle for personal development, subsidized fees are offered to enable a maximum number of persons to have access and to benefit from the programme.

MCS can provide some scholarship support when needed; at the same time, we also encourage all applicants to take initiative to raise the required fees as a commitment to your formation.

PROGRAMME OPTIONS: The following are the details of the modules offered under the two options:

OPTION 1

Part 1: Online Programme (March – August 2021)

MONTH                ONLINE MODULES

* March-May        Learning Skills ->Critical Thinking -> Multiple Intelligences -> Reading Skills

June- August      Embracing My Humanity & Kingdom Values -> Being whole Being me -> Values, Ethics, Decision Making

Part 2: Programme in MAJODI CENTRE (September- December 2021)

Human Formation -> Life Vision & Personal Development plan -> Stages of Growth – Healing the 8 stages of growth ->Transactional Analysis -> Family Dynamics

Social Skills ->Social Analysis Skills

Mission Orientation -> Spirituality and Liturgy -> YouCat -> Sacrament -> Introduction to the Bible -> Theology of the Body-> Introduction to Mission & Malaysia Church History -> Models of the Church -> Discipleship in Asia (FABC) -> Sponsorship and Fundraising

Pastoral Skills -> Pastoral Engagement -> Mission Outreach Project

OPTION 2

Part 1: Online Programme (March – November 2021)

MONTH                ONLINE MODULES

March-May           Learning Skills -> Critical Thinking -> Multiple Intelligences -> Reading Skills

June-August         Embracing My Humanity & Kingdom Values -> Being whole Being me -> Values, Ethics, Decision Making

Sep-Oct                Developing Community & Social Awareness -> Catholic Social Teaching -> Social Analysis Tools -> Local Immersion

Nov-Dec               Local Community Projects

Part 2: Programme in MAJODI CENTRE (January – February 2022)

Human Formation -> Life Vision & Personal Development plan -> Stages of Growth – Healing the 8 stages of growth -> Family Dynamics

Mission Orientation -> Spirituality and Liturgy -> YouCat -> Sacrament -> Introduction to the Bible -> Introduction to Mission & Malaysia Church History -> Discipleship in Asia (FABC) -> Sponsorship and Fundraising

Pastoral Skills -> Pastoral Engagement

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