NATURE UNIQUE POINTS OF VEYM VIETNAMESE EUCHARISTIC YOUTH

NATURE & UNIQUE POINTS OF VEYM (VIETNAMESE EUCHARISTIC YOUTH MOVEMENT)

NATURE

MISSION STATEMENT To form… 1. A well rounded person to build society (according to the Christian spirit) v. Body: Thể Dục v. Mind: Trí Dục v. Spirit: Đức Dục (characters) v. Skills: Tài Năng

MISSION STATEMENT To form… 2. A good Christian to spread the Good News v Religious Foundation v Practice Catechism v Have a right conscience v Live a religious life maturely (having a living faith)

TNTT’S SPIRITUALITY (ULTIMATE GOAL) Ø Holiness (Living the Eucharistic Day) Ø Apostleship (Pray for the Pope’ Intentions)

AIM HIGH The greatest danger is Ø not that our aim is too high and we miss it, Ø but that our aim is too low and we miss it.

SET GOAL Be the best you can be v Best v Better v Good v Normal v Bad v Worse v Worst

FOUNDATION v Word of God in the Bible Ø Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path (Psalm 119: 105) v The Teaching of the Church Ø Bible Ø Tradition Ø Councils Ø Apostolic Letters

IDOL Jesus in the Eucharist Ø Center Ø Source of Spiritual Life Ø Idol of life WWJD

PRINCIPLES/GUIDLINES 1. Live God’s Word & unite with the Eucharist Prayer – Holy Communion – Sacrifice – Apostolic Works The Mass is the best way • Liturgy of the Word & Liturgy of the Eucharist

PRINCIPLES/GUIDLINES 2. Love & honor Mary Fatima Peace Plan from Heaven Ø Contrition and atonement for sin Ø Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Ø Devotion to the Holy Rosary

PRINCIPLES/GUIDLINES 3. Honor & imitate the Vietnamese Martyrs Ø Học Đạo Ø Sống Đạo Ø Hành Đạo

PRINCIPLES/GUIDLINES 4. Love & obey the Pope (The Church) Ø Pray for the Pope’s intentions

PRAY FOR THE POPE’S INTENTIONS v In 1890, Pope Leo XIII himself proposed to the Apostleship of Prayer a personal papal prayer intention for every month to go with the Daily Offering. From then on, the Universal Intention is entrusted to the Apostleship of Prayer. v In 1929, Pope Pius XI added a second specific missionary intention to pray for Evangelization. v In 2017, Pope Francis changed back to one intention a month. v August, 2017: Artists: That artists of our time, through their ingenuity, may help everyone discover the beauty of creation.

CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS Martin Luther Germany 1521 Lutheran Henry VIII John Knox Robert Browne John Baptist Smith England Scotland England Holland 1534 Episcopalian 1560 Presbyterian 1583 Congregationlist 1600 Baptist John Wesley England 1739 Methodist William Miller New York 1831 Adventist Mary Baker Eddy Massachusetts 1879 Christian Scientist

PRINCIPLES/GUIDLINES 5. Humanity Advancement v Benevolence – Righteousness – Proprieties – Wisdom – Fidelity v Diligence - Temperance - Dignity – Integrity - Fortitude Preserve & spread the Vietnamese culture and civilization

TO KNOW BY HEART & MEDITATE DAILY 1. Prayers 6. Dignity 2. Communion 7. Charity 3. Sacrifice 8. Integrity 4. Apostolic Works 9. 5. Obedience Duty 10. Spiritual Bouquet

MƯỜI ĐIỀU LUẬT THIẾU NHI THÁNH THỂ (OLD VERSION #2) 1. Thiếu Nhi dâng ngày mỗi sáng. Làm cho đời sống hoá nên lời cầu. 2. Thiếu Nhi tôn sùng Thánh Thể siêng năng chiụ lễ viếng Chúa nhà chầu. 3. Thiếu Nhi hy sinh chiụ khó. Luôn nhìn Thánh Giá cực khổ vẫn vui. 4. Thiếu Nhi nhờ Mẹ quyết thắng. Luôn làm gương sáng xứng một tông đồ. 5. Thiếu Nhi vâng lời cha mẹ và hết những kẻ chỉ huy Phong Trào. 6. Thiếu Nhi nết na đằm thắm. Giữ mình trong trắng trong cách nói làm. 7. Thiếu Nhi giầu tình bác ái. Tim luôn quảng đại giúp kẻ quanh mình. 8. Thiếu Nhi một lòng thành thực. Nói làm đúng mực, không dối không ngoa. 9. Thiếu Nhi chuyên cần bổn phận. Việc làm đúng đắn không bỏ nửa chừng. 10. Thiếu Nhi biên kho mỗi tối. Thật thà không dối cộng góp hàng tuần.

SPIRITUAL METHODS Bible 1. Bible sharing 2. Biblical timeline 3. Biblical environment EUCHARIST 1. Living the Eucharistic Day 2. Eucharistic Hour

NATURAL METHODS 1. Structural Management (Team) 2. Step by step (CTTT) 3. Enter the Desert (training camp) 4. Activities 1. Meetings

THE BEST EDUCATIONAL METHOD! “SỐNG NGÀY THÁNH THỂ” “LIVING THE EUCHARISTIC DAY”

SUMMARY

Holy, Holy… v Holy Goal v Holy Foundations v Holy Idol v Holy Principles v Holy Laws v Holy Methods

OTHER UNIQUE POINTS OF PT/TNTT/VN TNTT ROCKS!!! !!

NGUỒN GỐC THE ORIGIN

THE FAMOUS EXHORTATION The Feast of St. Francis Xavier – Dec. 3 rd, 1844 – Vals, France Fr. Francis X. Gautrelet’s famous exhortation to the Jesuit seminarians: “Don’t wait to be apostles. Be apostles now! Apostles of prayer!” ‘Be missionaries by means of prayer and by offering each and everyday in union with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. ’ Ø Offer all the difficulties encountered during the day as offerings of sacrifice. Ø Offer daily tasks as the primary form of apostolate works.

DEVOTION v Sacred Heart of Jesus v Pray for the souls v Act of Sacrifice for Church’s benefit

ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX AND THE APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER October 15, 1885 v The archives of the Carmel of Lisieux conserved a document signed by Therese Martin at the age of 12, showing that on October 15, 1885 she enrolled in the Apostleship of Prayer. v Together with St. Francis Xavier, St. Therese of Lisieux is now co-patron of the Apostleship of Prayer.

Nguồn Gốc - Origin 1861 - Tông Đồ Cầu Nguyện (Apostleship of Prayer) 1964 – Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể (Eucharistic Youth Movement ) 1915 –Nghĩa Binh Thánh Thể cho trẻ em (Children Eucharistic Crusade) 1929 – Nghĩa Binh Thánh Thể (Eucharistic Crusade in Vietnam)

IN MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES (1. 4 MIL MEMBERS) • Africa: Burundi, Egypt, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Togo, Mali, Gabon, Seychelles, Angola, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Kenya, Chad, Tanzania, Benin, Rwanda, Mozambique, Mauritius, Madagascar • Asia: Lebanon, India, Nepal, the Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, China (Hong Kong) / Largest and most active • America: Unites States, Canada, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Panama, Peru, Colombie, Equator • Europe: Albania, Belarus, Belgium, France, Poland, Spain, Luxemburg, Italy • Oceania: Australia, Tahiti, New Caledonia

HUMAN RESOUCES Ø Chaplains Ø Assistant Chaplains (Clergy) Ø Assistant Chaplain (laity) Ø Youth-Leader Trainers Ø Youth-Leaders Ø Knights of Eucharist

GEORGETOWN CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH IN THE APOSTOLATE

SPIRITUAL TEAM

CARDINAL DANIEL N. DINARDO, USCCB SHARING OUR MODEL

PHƯƠNG PHÁP GIÁO DỤC CỦA TNTT [VEYM’S EDUCATIONAL METHODS] TỰ NHIÊN (Natural) • • • Ca Hát, Vũ Điệu, & Băng Reo Trò Chơi Thánh Kinh Sinh Hoạt Ngoài Trời Vào Sa Mạc (Đi Huấn Luyện) Chương Trình Thăng Tiến Hoạt Động Xã Hội Du Ngoạn & Hành Hương Đại Hội & Hội Họp Văn Nghệ & Hoạt Cảnh v. v… SIÊU NHIÊN [Spiritual] • • • Sống Ngày Thánh Thể Giờ Thánh Thể Tham Dự Thánh Lễ Thực Hiện Bó Hoa Thiêng Tĩnh Huấn Lãnh Nhận Lời Chúa Dâng Hoa Kính Mẹ Câu Chuyện Dưới Cờ Hành Trình Đức Tin Lửa Thiêng Thánh Thể