Saint Mary's University: Formation Module in Revitalized Homeroom Guidance Program

Saint Mary’s University
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
FORMATION MODULE IN REVITALIZED HOMEROOM GUIDANCE PROGRAM

First Semester S.Y. 2018-2019
CONTENT Introduction to RHGP and Overview of Marian Spirituality

The formandees demonstrate understanding of:
 the nature and purpose of RHGP, Marian Spirituality, and their Marian identity.
FORMATION STANDARDS
The formandees shall be able to:
♥ conduct introspection and reflection of their current context.
The formandees shall:
 explain the significance of RHGP in the various aspects of their formation as Marian
FORMATION GOALS
students.
 reflect on their situation as students and their need for ongoing formation.
TIME ALLOTMENT Week 1, 1 hour
PROCEDURE
1. Reading the Word
Mt 13:1-9, 18-23
The Parable of the Sower
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On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that
he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. 3 And he spoke to them at length in
parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. 4 And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and birds came and
ate it up. 5 Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep, 6
and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for lack of roots. 7 Some seed feel among thorns, and the
thorns grew up and choked it. 8 But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or
thirtyfold. 9 whoever has ears ought to hear.”
The Explanation of the Parable of the Sower

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“Hear then the parable of the sower. 19 The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the
kingdom without understanding it, and the evil one comes and steals away what was sown in his heart. 20 The
seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and receives it at once with joy. 21 But he has no root
and lasts only for a time. When some tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, he immediately falls
away. 22 The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure of
riches choke the word and it bears no fruit. 23 But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and
understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.”
2. Heeding the Call
Guide Questions:
1. To which kind of soil do you compare yourself with?
2. Are you open to God’s ways of forming you to be a better person?
3. How are you formed at home or in school?
Link: Today, we will revisit our Marian identity and Marian Spirituality, and discuss an overview of the Revitalized
Homeroom Guidance Program (RHGP) as a means of forming you as students imbued with the virtues exemplified
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by the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Our Marian Identity

 Every Christian is a Marian. Discipleship is best exemplified by Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Mary, therefore, is
our perfect model in following Jesus.
 As members of this school community, under the patronage of the Blessed Mother, we are called to follow
Jesus, through the footsteps of Mary, his faithful disciple.
 Our school’s vision statement encapsulates our Marian Identity in the school context. We are Marians, i.e.
Christian disciples, who are drawn into communion by Jesus, excellent, innovative, and passionate for Christ’s
mission.
 The CICM-Philippines Schools Network’s mission statement summarizes the attributes of CICM School
graduates, namely: life-faith integrated persons, compassionate missioners, globally enterprising leaders,
socially engaged professionals, and ethically committed stewards.
Our Marian Spirituality

 Marian Spirituality is basically Christian and is centered in responding to God’s prior call.
 In the Filipino context, “our faith in Jesus is marked by our deep devotion to Mary, his Mother, and our
Mother and Model” (CFC 31). We Filipinos are “a people in love with Mary” (pueblo amante de Maria). Our
approach to Christ is “with and through Mary” (CFC 45-46).
 In this regard, one must distinguish Marian Spirituality and Marian devotion. Marian Spirituality is distinct
from Marian devotion. Its essence “is truly found not in the fact that a person prays to Mary, but rather that
person prays like Mary.” She is never the goal but only the model of Christian existence, in that she cannot be
replaced.
 Marian Spirituality is also distinct, but is grounded on the Spirituality of Mary. The Spirituality of Mary refers
to her unique response to God’s call. God gave Mary graces which are prepared only for her in view of her
Divine Motherhood, thus making her response unique. But this does not mean that we cannot imitate her
virtues and her holiness. The Church teaches that Mary is for us “the model of virtues” ( LG 65, CFC 1437) and
“a teacher of the spiritual life for individual Christians” (MC 21, CFC 1542). We cannot be Mary, but we can be
like Mary. Here, the role of Marian Spirituality comes in. According to Tina Beattie, “Marian Spirituality means
adopting a set of values, attitudes, and activities that help us to respond to God’s plan for us and to insert us
into the relationship with Mary that Christ wants for us” (“Mary and Spirituality”, p. 425.). This relationship
with Mary must involve a “zealous imitation of Mary’s virtues and holiness” (CFC 1542). She “advanced in her
pilgrimage of faith” thus becoming the paradigm of discipleship and “the example of holiness” (CCC 964,
2030, Comp. CCC 429).
Our Revitalized Homeroom Guidance Program (RHGP)

 The Revitalized Homeroom Guidance Program is a formation program.
Question for Reflection:

1. As students, why do you need to undergo ongoing formation?
 This formation program makes the formandees aware of their Marian identity, develop their Marian
Spirituality, with emphasis on the practice of the evangelical virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Topics to be
discussed include the ten Marian virtues as translated into good manners and right conduct inside and
outside the school.
 At the end of the program, the formandees should be able to:
1. reflect on the ten evangelical virtues of Mary as integral aspect of Marian Spirituality.
2. practice the ten Marian virtues in their conduct of themselves and how they deal with others.
3. conduct themselves properly inside and outside the school premises.
The Ten Evangelical Virtues of Mary

1. Purity
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2. Prudence
3. Humility
4. Faithfulness
5. Devotion
6. Obedience
7. Poverty/Simplicity
8. Patience
9. Mercy
10. Sorrow/Joy
The RHGP Framework

1. Reading the Word (Lectio) refers to the reading of a Biblical narrative on the evangelical virtue of Mary
discussed in each content.
2. Heeding the Call (Meditatio/Contemplatio) is the part of the lesson in which the formator poses questions
based on the Biblical narrative, or about the succeeding inputs. Also, the class shall discuss manners and
conduct in this part.
3. Gathering Experiences (Conversatio) is the sharing and processing of experiences related to and for the
enrichment of the topic at hand. This may also include experiences of other people shown in videos and
pictures (vicarious experiences).
4. Practicing Virtue (Conversio) refers to the performance of activities that enrich and enforce the formation
of the virtues learned.
Assessment
The performance of formandees in RHGP shall form part (5%) of their grade in Christian Faith Education (CFEd)
subjects. The following shall be the sources of their RHGP performance:
1. Performance-based task at the end of each quarter
2. Attendance during RHGP sessions (5 sessions/quarter)
3. Attendance during institutional and class Masses
4. Check-up quizzes
5. Attendance of parents to quarterly Parents’ – Adviser Conferences (PAC)
3. Gathering Experiences
Group Sharing (groups of five)

Guide Questions:
1. What is the significance of RHGP in the various aspects of my formation as a Marian student?
2. What one positive trait should I possess that will help me grow in this formation program?
3. What one negative trait should I give up?
4. Practicing Virtue
My Act of Commitment
1. Compose an Act of Commitment that will guide your actions throughout the whole formation year.
2. Write your composition on a parchment or special paper.
3. Affix your signature below.
4. Follow this formula:
My Act of Commitment
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As a Marian student, I promise to __________, so that I __________.
I believe that I need to undergo ongoing formation because __________.
I need to __________ with the help of my formator and my fellow formandees.
I make this promise to myself with God as my witness.
Signature
(Formator can present a sample. The formator can let the formandees read their Act of Commitment every
meeting for them to be reminded of their promises.)
MATERIALS LCD/LED projector, parchment

Catechism of the Catholic Church (1994). Manila: Word and Life Publications.
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines. (1997). Catechism for Filipino Catholics.
Manila: Word and Life Publications.
CICM-Philippines Schools Network Vision and Mission Statement. (2017). Manila: CICM-RP
Provincial Committee on Education.
Compendium of the catechism of the Catholic Church (2008). Retrieved from
www.vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-
ccc_en.html.
RESOURCES
Dogmatic constitution on the Church: Lumen gentium. (1964). Retrieved from
http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-
ii_const_19641121_lumen-gentium_en.html.
New American Bible Revised Edition. (2010). NY: American Bible Society.
O’Donnell, C. (n.d.) Mary and Spirituality PDF
Pope Paul VI. (1974). Apostolic exhortation Marialis cultus. Retrieved from
http://w2.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_p-
vi_exh_19740202_marialis-cultus.html
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Saint Mary’s University

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

FORMATION MODULE IN REVITALIZED HOMEROOM GUIDANCE PROGRAM

CONTENT Introduction to RHGP and Overview of Marian Spirituality

1. Reading the Word

The Explanation of the Parable of the Sower

2. Heeding the Call

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Our Marian Identity

Our Marian Spirituality

Our Revitalized Homeroom Guidance Program (RHGP)

Question for Reflection:

The Ten Evangelical Virtues of Mary

The RHGP Framework

Group Sharing (groups of five)

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MATERIALS LCD/LED projector, parchment

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