BEC OF ST PATRICK

BEC CORE TEAM MEETING. 2014

Date : Monday January 13
th
, 2014
Time : 8:30pm
Venue : Home of Jeanne & Charles
ATTENDEES
1. Charles McQuire
2. Jeanne
3. Pauline Koh
4. Moira Locke
5. Xavier Lawrence
6. Mei Ling
7. Suzanne
8. Celina
9. Larry James
10. Daniel Low
11. Jane Toh
AGENDA
1. Opening prayer and speech by chairman
2. Calendar of events 2014
3. BEC functions
4. Church retreats/formations
5. Youth leadership
6. BEC fund and subsidies
7. BEC outreach programme
8. Christmas party 2013
9. Caroling 2013
10. Other matters arising
11. Closing prayers












MINUTES OF MEETING
1.0 Opening prayer by Charles
The vision of the BEC is for the core team to formulate. The long term goal of BEC is to
encourage more members to be active in the BEC programmes.
2.0 Calendar of events 2014 ( January to June )
a. March 5
th
Ash Wednesday (start of Lent)
b. March 13
th
Palm Sunday
c. March 17
th
St. Patricks Feast Day
*There will be no celebration during Lent
d. April 17
th
Maundy Thursday
*Suggestion of church visitation (JCC, KA, SIC, CTL)
*Members who are interested can carpool to these churches
e. April 18
th
Good Friday
f. April 20
th
Easter Sunday
g. April 27
th
Divine Mercy Sunday ( second Sunday of Easter)
*Action : Pauline to inform Saleen to arrange for novena. Of the total 9 days, there will be
4-5 days of novena at homes of members.
h. Month of May Marian Rosary (BEC level)
j. May 11
th
Mothers Day (4
th
Sunday of Easter ) Fathers Day
Fathers Day will be celebrated together.

3.0 BEC Functions
a. St. Patrick Feast Day Outreach visit Old Folks Home or Childrens Home
No celebration but with prayers and outreach programme only
Action : Suzanne ( to find out the best home that needs help , preferably non-government
)
Suggested date for follow up 1/2/14
b. Divine Mercy Rosary Novena week, culminating with pilgrimage ( attend mass ) to CDM on
Sunday, April 27
th

c. Rosary during month of May

d. After Easter Get together
*Easter Sunday is for family gathering, therefore no BEC activities.
*Action : Charles has suggested 26
th
April for high tea
3. Church Retreats / Formations :
a. Catholism by JCC Formation Committee
b. BEC Core Team Retreat @ Villa Dominic, Gentings (Feb 28
th
March 2
nd
)
Members attending Jennifer Sung, Susie Lim

4.0 BEC Formations :
a. Program, as offered by Alison Wong A quick journey through the Bible
b. Program, as offered by Jennifer Sung
c. Any other program that is needed/required.

Youth Leadership :
6. Subsidy by BEC Fund for Host of BEC Meetings.
Is the present RM 20.00 sufficient or should it be increased to RM 30.00 instead.
*Action: Charles will present it during BEC meeting
7. Sri Sinar Tadika :
Fans already given to the kindle. Contribution still coming in.
*Action: Jeanne suggested that food is welcomed eg. Rice, biscuits, Milo etc.
8. Christmas Party 2013 :
Job well done, as good as, if not, better than the 2012 party.
9. Caroling :
Job well done. Youth involvement.
*Some comments that serious attention should be given during practices.


10. Other Matters Arising :
a. How can Fr. Surain play a role to make our BEC activites more interesting
- to bring back the non-active members?
*Action: BEC Comm. Team. Each member bring a new or inactive member for meetings
b. Family census
*Action: BEC Secretary or Treasurer (to comply with JCC directives)
c. First-Aid Course as BEC activities
*Action: Pauline will request for Mary or Helen Aw help to conduct a session as they are
Registered Nurses. Date will be decided later.
d. It is suggested that the youth will have a gathering for fellowship and participation
- BBQ, treasure hunt, escape room
*Action : Xavier Lawrence, Larry James, Pauline


Meeting is adjourned at 11pm.