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Newletter 2018 Fin.Indd MillHill Missionaries MILLHILL Newsletter RIDING-IN-TANDEM; The Relevance of TEAMWORK Glenn Bibero Diaz, MHM nd he called at it in a mere positive way. We are called to be his twelve united and vigilant witnesses to the happenings Adisciples around us. Let us not be pathetic observer together and began but rather help one another, enjoy each sending them out others fellowship and strengthen our working by twos, giving relationship. If our fellowship is strong, Jesus is them authority to with us. cast out evil spirits. Mark 6:7 I think one of the many reasons why some The phrase “riding-in-tandem” often appears churches fail is they consciously disregard what in the Philippines major daily newspapers and Jesus taught. There is rivalry, jealousy, ego- tabloids purportedly responsible for the series of centredness to name a few. These behaviour criminalities in the Philippines. Out of curiosity are noticeably seen among church workers and to know more about this phrase, I went to even leaders today. browse for more information in google. In other That is why there is an urgency to countries, this word “tandem” is de ned as a bike develop the skills of people in support for one with front and back seats, and an arrangement another and work together for the success of where one is seated in front and one at the back. communities. A chaotic society is transformed From other sources, the term suggests of team to a loving, caring and sharing community. Our work or a team e ort wherein the two riders church in the Philippines have still a lot to work complement each other. However, the “riding-in- hard in restoring sense of unity, team-work and tandem” has taken its own meaning in Filipino trust among the clergy and the lay communities. English: a noun to refer to crimes perpetrated The process may take some time. It is not easy by more than one person, usually two men on as it entails sacri ce, acceptance and edifying a motorbike. oneself. It is like the journey of a husband and The alarming incident of killings prompted wife in deepening their loving relationship. As the local government units to pass measures the relationship prospers, the journey becomes that would stop such crimes like banning two less about reaching goal, but more on learning, 1 males together riding in a motorbike. Reading loving and listening to the moment when words through however, the word “tandem” had no no longer mean for them, trust for one another, negative connotation or implication when forgiveness for the inadequacies or de ciencies taken in another perspective as a team e ort or of each other, understanding the role of each a working relationship. I wonder if in the time other. Let us make of Jesus Christ, would He pursue by twos? - a them the wheels team e ort as narrated in the Gospel of Mark. as we continue to What was clear was the working relationship journey in the of two disciples with passion as a team. Jesus spirituality of created a support out two of His disciples as a working in travel companion. Sending the disciples by twos tandem. provided one to witness the preaching of Jesus - the miracles the disciples performed. It was a training exercise for the purpose of spreading the Good News and growing of the Kingdom. Two persons can provide as a valid eyewitness. So, in the midst of this social menace that this riding-in-tandem has created, we can look Friends of Millhill 2018 | 1 MillHill Missionaries MILLHILL Newsletter training exercise for the purpose of spreading the Good News and growing Kingdom. It is obvious that Jesus used the power of in uence, encouragement, and mutual learning to train his disciples. Jesus gave his disciples authority over demons, as well as the power to heal the sick. 2. Witness of Twos Two people provide a valid witness. Instead of just sending out one person, Jesus 4 Reasons Why Jesus Sent Out His Disciples Two created a support system by sending out two by Two disciples together. The Gospel of Mark shows that Jesus designed He said, “For where two or three are gather in my his disciple’s ministry to be a team e ort. name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20) “Then Jesus went around teaching from village 3. Working Together by Twos to village. Calling the Twelve to him, he began Jesus gave the disciples authority when they to send them out by twos and gave them worked together. He called the twelve disciples authority over impure spirits.” ~ Mark 6:6-7 together and gave them authority over impure Luke also records that Jesus even sent a large spirits. (Mark 6:7) group of seventy of his followers out by twos. 4.Supporting One Another by Twos “After this the Lord appointed seventy-two Jesus showed that sending the disciples out others and sent them ahead of him to every by twos help them support one another in town and place where he was about to go.” ~ the things they witnessed, the teachings of Luke 10:1 Jesus, and the observation of many miracles. Why did Jesus do this? If a fellowship is to be strong, it must follow the Here are four reasons to consider: actions of Jesus. Developing the skills of people 1. Training by Twos to support one another and work together is Jesus sent out his disciples by twos as a necessary for success. 2 “I Left My Heart In Turda” (Coron, Palawan, Philippines) by Madhu Potunuro, MHM hat is why Port of Coron, I was heartily welcomed by Fr. I am quite Benny and Fr. Sleevaraj. We proceeded to the Tcontent Parish of Turda on that rainy weather condition. with my weakness On our way, I was deeply touched by the long es, and with stretched of green mountain scenery while in insults, hardships, great anticipation to reach Turda. persecutions, and It took us an hour and half to reach the the agonies I go through for Christ’s sake. For parish. I couldn’t believe my eyes upon seeing it is when I am weak that I am strong. (2 Cor the place and the parish church. It brought me 12:10). back to my home and country, India. I have I arrived in Turda, a small barangay in the seen many Church parishes both in India and municipality of Coron, Palawan, Philippines on elsewhere in other countries. My impression the 13th of September, 2016. I took the domestic was it wasn’t really a parish church. shipping lines 2Go and upon my arrival at the Turda was everything new to me; the 2 | Friends of Millhill 2018 MillHill Missionaries MILLHILL Newsletter place, the people, the weather and many else. Being the church, Turda is zealously I felt I was in a completely di erent world. I met spreading the ‘Good News’ amidst the many di erent people - young and old. I made new pastoral challenges within the parish. The friends as time passed by. People around were faith-formation of the people still needed to amused hearing me speak in Tagalog which be strengthened and lived. The catechetical I learnt from my language course in Manila. formation helps particularly the children to They were interested to know about our Indian grow in the catholic faith. Although the lay culture, that was an enjoyable encounter that I participation in building a good Christian made use to improve my new spoken “Tagalog” community both in the parish and mission- language. stations is signi cantly good. It still has to After having settled down for some few become more of a participative church. Part of months, gradually I understood the condition my missionary exposure, living with people in of the place better. I got opportunities to stay the villages enabled me to grow more in the at the villages and saw the livelihood of people missionary spirit of “Amare et Servire” and it and to their culture too. Although most families made me see the world bigger enough. Their were poor, yet they were very generous, simplicity of life, hospitality, sharing and open- humble and compassionate to one another. mindedness marked and left a positive impact There were times where I saw children with a on me as Mill Hill Missionary student. pinch of salt as their food. My heart was moved I had a great time indeed in my Mission with pity witnessing such misery. Experience Programme in Turda, Coron, The socio-economic conditions of the Philippines. The Philippines and the Turda people still need the government help to Parish will forever remain as my favourite spot improve the standard of living of the people as I grown deeper into the relationship of a by providing them better education and job ‘family and in communion with one another’. opportunities specially among the poor. Most The people’s faithful relationship with God schoolchildren were dropping from school as a rmed my own personal journey of faith. The their parents couldn’t a ord in sending them missionary zeal of the local community as my to further education. In my free time, I felt the Turda family for two years with their simplicity urgency of teaching the schoolchildren drop of life deepened my whole discernment “to love out from school. I felt the urgency of teaching and to serve”. Maraming salamat po sa inyong these children. lahat! (my deepest gratitude to one and all!) 3 Mission Destination: Cameroon by Rebenie Madar, MHM issionary life without conviction and as a ‘special gift’.
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