A six-month campaign at St Ignatius Church (SIC) from 23 January 2010 by BEC Animating Team (BECAT) to create greater awareness of BECs (Basic Ecclesial Communities) amongst parishioners. This was the outcome in response to a parish-wide survey conducted in February 2009 to determine the parish demography and to gauge the level of BEC participation.
A total of 1,605 parishioners from age 13 upwards responded to the survey.
Demography of Parishioners:
- 40% Male and 60% Female.
- 20% are youths (between 13 and 29 years old).
- 45% between 30 and 54.
- 35% are senior citizens (above 55).
The survey findings include:
BEC Awareness:
- 83% of parishioners know about BEC.
- 60% are aware of their respective BEC gatherings.
- But only 40% attend these BEC gatherings held once every third week of the month.
Some of the reasons given for poor attendance at BEC gatherings are:
- Lack of time.
- Not knowing when their BEC will meet.
- Not being invited.
- Ignorance about which BEC they belong to.
- As for SIC youths, many stated that they can attend only if their parents do so.
The survey findings were disclosed by John Ooi, Chairman, BEC Coordinating Team (BECCOT), in an address during the 6 pm sunset mass on 23 January 2010. He reminded parishioners about the importance of BECs in carrying out the mission and vision of the Church – a call which was re-emphasised at Peninsular Malaysia Pastoral Convention (PMPC) III held in 2006 that BEC is the Basic Option of the Peninsular Church.
SIC Parish Priest Father Philip Tan encouraged parishioners to participate in BEC activities for unity, spiritual growth and missionary outreach. The awareness campaign commenced with the commissioning of 35 new BEC leaders and was launched by Fr Philip when he unfurled a banner outside the main church entrance containing information and pictures on SIC’s English-speaking BECs.
The awareness campaign for Mandarin-speaking BECs was launched on 17 January 2010.
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