Discernment Process

Halalan 2022

Sacred Heart Parish-Shrine

(Synthesized Version after DP Meeting

Prepared by Fr. Randy Flores, sVD)

Note: For the rationale and essential details, please refer to the following:

Note: All documents can be downloaded from this website:

• www.dpsacredheart.blogspot.com

Intro

The Flow of the Discernment Process

Sino at Bakit?

Christ’s Mission

Batayan ng Pagpili

Resume of Candidates

Call to Action

Conclusion

1 to 2 hours

6 to 10 people

2nd Mock Election

1st Mock Election

1. Introduction

1. Prayer (one may use the CBCP Panalangin Para sa Halalan, click)
2. Pagpapakilala and Kumustahan (allow the participants to introduce themselves one by one).
3. The facilitator explains why they are invited for this activity.
• The facilitator needs to explain the moral and church’s duty as citizens of the country to vote and as an exercise of their rights and the “sanctity” of the ballots.
• Sagradong gawain ang pagboboto at hindi paninda ang kanilang boto parang laruan o pustahan lamang. Ito ay banal na kaloob ng Diyos: ang malayang pagpilili kung sino ang karadapat dapat na maging pangulo.
1. 4) Ang DP as “See, Judge, Act” (click).

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2. Sino at Bakit?

• Pagbabahaginan kung sino ang napupusan mo.
• Bakit siya?
• Ano ang iyong mga batayan na ginamit?
• Note: Allow the participants to share and listening, mentally take note of their sharings.
• First Mock Election (click here for details).

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The “SEE” Section

• SEE
• Detail 1 – click
• Detail 2 – click
• Detail 3 – click

3. The Mission of Jesus, Lord and Savior

• Our mission is to continue Christ’s mission
• Christ’s mission: to bring glad tidings to the poor, give sight to the blind, liberty to captives, jubilee year.
• Kabalikat ka ba ni Hesus sa kaniyang misyon na maghatid ng Mabuting Balita sa mga aba at dukha, mga nasa laylayan ng lipunan, sa mga bagay na umaalipin at nagpapahirap sa mga mamamayan?
• For more of this, click here.

4. Batayan sa Pagpili

• The Four Cs
• Character – emphasis: integrity
• Competency – emphasis: track record
• Commitment – emphasis: selfless service
• Compliance – emphasis: law-abiding citizen
• including the fear of God (10 commandments)
• Note: Click on each criterion for details.

5. Ang mga Natamong Edukasyon at mga Ginawa ng Bawat Kandidato

• Resume of Candidates – click here to download.
• Also here, another style.
• It was suggested that a tarp with the profiles be put up in the break-out rooms.

6. Second Mock Election

• Based on the 4 Cs and the info on candidates
• SINO NA NGAYON ANG PIPILIIN MO?
• Click here to download a sample form.

7. Call to Action

• Mag organize ng mga circles of discernment (family/clan, neighbors, work places, organizations, parishes, etc)
• Be partisan
• Campaign. Convince people. One person at a time. Simulan sa sariling pamilya, tahanan, bakuran. Approach friends, etc.
• Join/volunteer in the campaign group of chosen candidates
• If you wish, issue a group statement on results of your discernment

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• Social media
• Promote/post track record or accomplishments of candidate
• Mag like sa mga FB posts about the candidate
• Labanan ang fake news. Call out friends posting fake news. Or post correction on your wall.
• Mention why you are not voting sa mga di karapat dapat na kandidato
• Kung kaya, mag ambag financially and materially to the campaign
• CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE CALL TO ACTION
• Call to Action 1
• Call to Action 2

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8. Conclusion

• Recap
• Emphasis: Exhort them to initiate circles of discernment in their own network.
• Don’t forget: See-Judge-Act
• Closing Prayer: Our Father
• you may hold hands but disinfect later.
• Announcement: Snacks is served but please bring it home.
• Note: CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.

Appendix

CIRCLE OF DISCERNMENT DEMO, click here.