SHCP SOCCOM SUPPORTING PARISH WEBSITE www sacredheartcathedralkk org
SHCP SOCCOM SUPPORTING PARISH WEBSITE www. sacredheartcathedralkk. org SEMINAR Dr. Damian Lee 22/10/2014
Overview • • Introduction. What is SOCCOM? SHCP SOCCOM Terms of Reference (TOR) Status of SHCP SOCCOM – Core team/Set up/ etc PFPN role in SOCCOM for reaching out. Connect better with SHCP through Parish website. Challenges of SOCCOM. The way forward.
Introduction • 1. The Second Vatican Council’s Decree on the Media/ Means of Social Communications, “Inter Mirifica”, was approved by a vote of 1, 960 to 164 of the Bishops assembled & promulgated on 4 th, December 1963 by Blessed Pope Paul VI.
Introduction • 2. A follow up, expansion and update of Inter Mirifica document called Communio et Progressio on Pastoral Instruction published on 23/3/1971. • 3. A further document, Aetatis Novae, on Pastoral Instruction was published in 1992. • 4. In 2005, Blessed John Paul II wrote his final apostolic letter, The Rapid Development, on the topic of social communications
Introduction • Aetatis Novae (AN) declared that the Church has an obligation to use the social media. • “Along with traditional means such as witness of life, catechetics, personal contact, the liturgy & similar celebrations, the use of media is now essential in evangelization & catechesis”. (AN 11)
Introduction • Modern means of communication are being included in Jesus Christ teaching to share the Faith with all the world - Matthew 28: 18 • Indeed, ‘the Church would feel guilty before the Lord if she did not utilize these powerful means that human skill is daily rendering more perfect’. ” (AN, 11).
What is Social Communication? • Social Communication is a relatively new term that has emerged over the last decade or so. • Not a ‘new’ concept –only renaming/rebranding. • A regrouping and re-categorizing previously known concepts of social interaction, social skills, communication or communication skills & language or language skills.
What is Social Communication? • The behaviors of interaction, social skills & communication and language overlap to result in one’s ability to communicate socially. • Therefore, it’s called Social Communication. • Learning to connect – The What, the How and Why.
What is Social Communication? • Pope Francis: SC is for bringing others to Christ. • We must examine if the communications of the Church are helping others to meet Christ. • The challenge is to rediscover, through the means of social communication as well as by personal contact, the beauty of our existence and our journey, the beauty of faith and of the encounter with Christ. – Pope Francis.
Pope message on 48 th World communication Day • “Media can help us greatly, the internet, in particular, offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift from God. ” • It’s not enough to be passersby on the streets and digital highways of our world: Be the Good Samaritan, by reaching out to their neighbour through social media
Pope message on Social communication • “How can we be ‘neighbourly’ in our use of the communications media in the new digital environment ? • The answer is in the parable of the Good Samaritan- a parable about communication. • Those who communicate become neighbours.
Pope message on Social communication • The Good Samaritan not only draws nearer to the man he finds half dead on the road side; he takes responsibility for him. • Communication is really about realizing that we are all human beings, children of God. • I see this power of communication as “neighbourliness”. – Pope Francis.
What is SOCCOM? • SOCCOM – Social communication committee or Commission. • SHCP SOCCOM – Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Social Communication Committee. • 1 st SHCP SOCCOM meeting – (2012 -15 PPC term) on 22/10/12 to revive, rejuvenate and form a viable and effective SOCCOM in form and substance of reaching out to all Parishioners.
Terms of Reference (TOR) • Objectives • 1. To rejuvenate, build & develop an effective, efficient, relevant and committed Parish Social Communication Platform and Channel through social media for and of SHCP.
(TOR) • 2. Optimize & tap into this new dimension of speedy information dissemination within and among our SHC Parishioners especially the socalled 80% non-participative or non-group majority parishioners through the Media/PFPN. • PFPN to spread head in reaching out (Evangelizing) to all Parishioners on What, when, where & how of Parish Pastoral initiatives, process & happenings.
TOR • 3. Serve as Coordinating body/ linkage on Parish level Pastoral matters and issues with Diocesan SOCCOM commission. • 4. Create a sense of care & personal touch and link with SHC Parishioners to instill a sense of identity & belonging to SHCP – new approach of being Church.
SOCCOM structure • Parish Priest/ Asst. Parish Priests/ PPC • Parish SOCCOM CORE TEAM (12 + 2 CMI) 3 each from 3 language groups + 3 Y +1 sign L. • PFPN/Zone/Groups/Youth liaison • (level 2 to facilitate Parish level Coverage)
TOR • Portfolios – Advertising, publicity, PR, publishing, photography, reporting, editing, web master, graphics designs, distribution etc to be headed by a Core team member. • Decision making process: By consensus with the approval from the Parish priest.
TOR • Working Principles: • 1. Discern & understand pastoral nature, process and objectives of all Parish level issues/ matters/concerns/events/programs. • 2. Formulate policies on what can or cannot be published/ disseminated and form a panel to vet through all articles/news/features to be published or uploaded to website/ media.
TOR 3. Assign tasks and draw up work schedules. 4. Catechesis and publicity. 5. Formation and Education. 6. SHCP office, PFPN and PYPC Coordinators are to liaise and coordinate vertically and horizontally in the structure. • Terms of office : 3 years for SOCCOM core team members & 2 years for Zone/ Groups/ Youth liaison Coordinators. • •
Status of SHCP SOCCOM • • 11 Core team – 1 CS youth – PFPN 0 (9 + 2 CMI). Portfolio heads – New media/Web master - Bro. Jeffery Michael Publicity/PR/report/publish – Bro. Collin Forsythe Advertising / Graphics – Clare Fung. Coordinator of Diocesan Soccom – Iren Obon Photography – Bro. Anthony Makinjal.
Status of SHCP SOCCOM • Documentation, storage, archive & research – not yet appointed. • CMI members – Victoria Voon & Henry Chua. • Chinese SP – Catherine Wan, Grace Chia. • BM speaking – Dicky Lee, George Erus. • Filipino rep. – Cheryl Fernandez • PPC- Anthony Chong.
Challenges facing Soccom • 1 Chinese sp Youth- BM & English sp. Youth, 0, English groups rep. 0, PFPN- 0 • Lack of competent translators. • A translating team – From English to BM, Mandarin and Vice Versa.
PFPN role in SOCCOM. • 1. PFPN – role to reach out include reporting, searching, dissemination of Parish Pastoral Plans, news, initiatives, events, processes and happenings to and from zones/ taman areas. • 2. Distribution of flyers, leaflets, information and publicity to taman / zone areas- sick, dying, social needs… • 2 levels – Core team level and Zone/taman level – 43 zones/taman coordinators.
Parish Family Spirit • There are 46 Parish community / 67 language groups in SHC Parish. • PFPN being the Parish vehicle need to play its Primary role as the CORE channel & network reach out digitally or physically to all Catholic families & members in the housings to instill the Parish Family spirit.
PFPN updates • • PFPN Website articles – 1. Organizational info. 2. Pastoral directory. Background, concept, formation, structure, objectives, set up, scope, roles, function, Vision and Mission of PFPN are all in details for your understanding and references.
Knowing SHCP through Parish website. • 1. Fastest way to introduce and get to know SHCP is through it’s website - important and key information are all available@: www. sacredheartcathedralkk. org • 2. Our website was launched on 9 th June 2013.
Knowing SHCP through Parish website. • Website has provision for 3 languages – English, Mandarin and BM. • Over 90% of articles and news are in English. • Less than 5% in BM • Less than 5% in Mandarin.
Sustainable Website • Monthly articles/ update on PFPN/ ministry and sharing would make our website sustainable, informative, dynamic & preferred. • Invitation to join Soccom & training to all group leaders/ PFPN coordinators/individuals who are passionate in Social communication to participate, contribute your time, ideas & share expertise to evangelize in social media.
Challenges of Social Communication • Challenges face by our Children/Youth today. • 1. Communication. 2. Communication. 3 Commun • In order to build & foster healthy relationship/ friendships, You need to understand not just the “how”, but the “why” of social interactions before being able to communicate effectively. • Family is where we learn to communicate. • Archbishop Celli, head of Vatican Pontifical Council for Social Communications.
Challenges of Communication • ‘Communicating the Family’. • The challenge of communication within families & between generations. • Digital technology has in some ways created even greater differences and isolation between parents and children. • Archbishop Celli, head of Vatican Pontifical Council for Social Communications.
Challenges of Communication • “The majority of our children/youth are in internet alone and this is a major challenge/ task of parents, not just to buy a very nice computer, but to educate them how to be present in social networks • …. when we talk about pastoral for the family, we need to preparents for this responsibility for their children. . ” • Archbishop Celli, head of Vatican Pontifical Council for Social Communications.
The Way forward • Be aware, acknowledge, Know & understand the role of Social media as powerful Communication tools. • Learning and coming to terms with digital technology and internet knowledge.
The way forward • Let’s builde together SHC Parish website into a Powerful evangelizing tool & channel/platform in this digital era. • Start to enjoy your new found interest & hobby in reaching out through technologies and personal contacts and at the same time empower SHCP Website to be the Parish Pastoral Encyclopedia.
The Way forward • Why? • Social Media builds & brands faster than any other existing Marketing plan & for much cheaper!!!
The Way forward • Social media is a two-way street tool that allow you to reach out to people and become the bringer of positive things and experiences – agent of evangelization. • In turn, these people will not just support you but they will be there to help you increase your reach and audience !!
The Way forward • • • Start to support & contribute to Parish Website How? ? Very easy meh? ? Not difficult bah!! Really? ?
The Way forward • Start simple. • A journey of a thousand sites begins with a single click !! • Today we are sharing with you on how easy it is to just click !!!
Take Home Message • Technology and social media have brought power back to the people. • As people of God make good use of these gifts from Him to evangelize and bear witness to His Word to one and all.
Thank you
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