This provides the procedure on how to conduct the Bible for Faith and Action Sharing Team of Holy Rosary Parish.

1. WELCOME TO THE
WORKSHOP
ON
BIBLE SHARING

2. OBJECTIVE OF THE WORKSHOPOBJECTIVE OF THE WORKSHOP
EACH PARTICIPANT IS EXPECTED TO
LEARN HOW TO PARTICIPATE
ACTIVELY IN A BIBLE SHARING
BREAKFAST AS A MEMBER OF A
(BFAST)

3. WHY BFAST?WHY BFAST?
DO YOU WANT TO B FAST IN :
KNOWING GOD’S WILL IN YOUR LIFE?
LEARNING LIFE’S LESSONS?
HEALING FROM PAIN?
ACTING ON LIFE’S CHALLENGES?

4. WHY BFAST?WHY BFAST?
DO YOU WANT TO B FAST IN :
PICKING UP SIGNS FROM GOD?
DISCOVERING YOUR MISSION IN LIFE?
UNDERSTANDING EVENTS IN YOUR
LIFE?

5. WHY BFAST?WHY BFAST?
DO YOU WANT TO B FAST IN :
RECOVERING LOSSES AND FAILURES?
FINDING YOUR LIFE’S DIRECTION?
LETTING GO WHEN NECESSARY?

6. WHY BFAST?WHY BFAST?
DO YOU WANT TO B FAST IN :
RESPONDING TO SITUATIONS INSTEAD
OF JUST REACTING?
SEIZING LIFE’S OPPORTUNITIES?

7. WHAT IS BFAST?
BIBLE FOR FAITH AND
ACTION SHARING TEAM

8. WHAT IS A BFAST?WHAT IS A BFAST?
IT IS A TEAM OF AT LEAST 5 PEOPLE
WHO COME TOGETHER:
REGULARLY
PREFERABLY ON A SATURDAY EARLY
MORNING
FOR A SIMPLE BREAKFAST OF COFFEE
AND PANDESAL

9. WHAT IS A BFAST?WHAT IS A BFAST?
IT IS A TEAM THAT COMES TOGETHER
TO:
READ,
REFLECT,
SHARE, and
ACT on GOD’S WORD
TO NOURISH ONE ANOTHER AND TO
GROW TOGETHER

10. “WHEN TWO OR
THREE ARE
GATHERED IN MY
NAME, THERE I AM
IN THE MIDST OF
THEM”

11. WHO CAN FORM A BFAST?WHO CAN FORM A BFAST?
GROUP OF 5-7 PEOPLE WHO ARE
BONDED TOGETHER BY:
BLOOD
COMMON INTEREST
ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATION
FRIENDSHIP
ANY KIND OF BONDING

12. THAT CONSCIOUSLY SEEK
TO DEEPEN THE
RELATIONSHIP AND
ALLOW IT TO MATURE
SPIRITUALLY
THROUGH
FELLOWSHIP IN THE
WORD OF GOD

14. WHAT IS BIBLE SHARING?WHAT IS BIBLE SHARING?
REFLECTING ON A PASSAGE FROM
THE BIBLE IN SMALL GROUPS
PRAYERFUL READING OF SCRIPTURES
IN ORDER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND,
PRAY AND LIVE THE WORD OF GOD

15. WHAT IS BIBLE SHARING?WHAT IS BIBLE SHARING?
FAITH SHARING
REVELATION OF PERSONAL
EXPERIENCES OF AND RESPONSES TO
JESUS AMONG PEOPLE WHO TRUST
AND VALUE EACH OTHER

16. WHAT IS BIBLE SHARING?WHAT IS BIBLE SHARING?
IT IS AN EXPERIENCE OF THE
TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE
WORD OF GOD IN EACH ONE’ S LIFE
AND IN THE COMMUNITY

17. WHAT IS BIBLE SHARING?WHAT IS BIBLE SHARING?
WHEN WE SHARE THE WORD OF
GOD IN SMALL GROUPS, WE ENTER
INTO FELLOWSHIP WITH ONE
ANOTHER, WE STRENGTHEN ONE
ANOTHER AS WELL AS OUR
COMMUNITY WITH FATHER AND SON
AND THE HOLY SPIRIT.

18. WHAT FAITH SHARING ISWHAT FAITH SHARING IS NOTNOT
IT IS NOT A SCRIPTURE STUDY OR
DISCUSSION
IT IS NOT A SHOW AND TELL OF
HOW MUCH I KNOW ABOUT THE
SCRIPTURE
IT IS NOT A TIME TO RESOLVE MY
PROBLEMS AND THOSE OF OTHERS

19. WHAT FAITH SHARING IS NOTWHAT FAITH SHARING IS NOT
IT IS NOT A TIME TO TELL MY
WHOLE LIFE STORY
NO PREACHING
NO COMPLAINING AND DEBATING

20. BIBLE SHARINGBIBLE SHARING
AIMS:
 TO EXPERIENCE THE PRESENCE OF
THE RISEN LORD
TO ALLOW EACH MEMBER TO BE
TOUCHED PERSONALLY BY THE
WORD
TO ENCOURAGE DEEPENING OF FAITH
BY PERSONAL SHARING
TO DEEPEN PERSONAL BONDS
TO CREATE TRUST WITHIN THE
GROUP

21. 3 R -S3 R -S
1. Opening Prayer
2. The BFAST facilitator invites one of
the members to READ(R) aloud for
all to hear the text (Gospel for the
coming Sunday). The other
members may follow silently the
reading in their own Bibles.

22. 3. After the reading, the
facilitator invites the group
to REFLECT on the text and
privately chose a striking
word, phrase or sentence
from it.

23. 4. After 5 minutes of SILENCE
the facilitator asks each
member to read aloud his
chosen word, phrase or
sentence.
(The group should observe 30
seconds of silence after a
member reads his/her chosen
words before listening to the
next )

24. 4.The facilitator invites another
member to READ (R) the gospel
a second time.
5.After the reading, the facilitator
invites the group to RELATE their
previously chosen word, phrase
or sentence to their

25. Interest Fears Strengths
Concerns Expectation Aspirations
Experience Wants Weaknesses
Situation

26. 6. After 5 minutes of silence the
facilitator invites the group to
SHARE the relevance of their
chosen word, phrase or sentence to
their “I-C-E-S-”, “F-E-W” or “S-A-
W”.
7. For the third time, the
Facilitator asks one of the members
to READ (R) the gospel aloud.

27. 8. Once more the group observes
SILENCE in preparation for prayer.
9. When the members are ready, the
facilitator invites each to SAY
his/her prayer aloud. During a
member’s prayer, others may
express their support by saying
“YES LORD” during the pauses
and “AMEN” at the end

28. First R-S
Read (R) the Gospel (1st
)
Reflect (-) on the Gospel and chose a word
Silence (S) 5 mins, Share (S) the word
Second R-S
Read (R) the Gospel (2nd
)
Relate (-) chosen word to your life
Silence (S) 5 mins, Share (S)
Third R-S
Read (R) the Gospel (3rd
)
Silence (-)
Say (S) a prayer (each member)

29. WORKSHOPWORKSHOP
1. FORM GROUPS OF 5-7
2. CONDUCT A BIBLE SHARING
SESSION WITHIN 30 MINUTES
3. RETURN TO THE HALL AFTER THE
BIBLE SHARING FOR THE
EVALUTATION