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Salesian Cooperators in Korea

ASSCC KOR ProvinceASSCC KOR ProvinceASSCC KOR ProvinceASSCC KOR ProvinceⅠ. Statistics of KOR

25 Centers with 46 Teams

(As of 2013)

13(26)

4(9)

1

1(2)

1

1

1

1(2)

2(3)

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ProvinceProvinceASSCC KOR ASSCC KOR

ProvinceProvince

2011 2013Increase inNo. %

No. of Centers 24 25 1 4

No. of Centers for Erection 1 4 3 300

No. of Centers with: Less than 10 Cooperators More than 10 Cooperators

123

223

10

1000

No. of Promised Cooperators 329 403 74 22

No. of New cooperators(Just took their Promise in the last 2 yrs)

33 74 41 124

No. of Aspirants 210 165 -45 -21

No. of Apostolic Projects 6 6 0 0

Ⅰ. Statistics of KOR

New Cooperators Promised in 2013

ASSCC KOR ProvinceASSCC KOR ProvinceASSCC KOR ProvinceASSCC KOR Province

1.1. FormationFormation

◦ ◦ Initial Formation: Opening of Formation School (Seoul & Gwangju Initial Formation: Opening of Formation School (Seoul & Gwangju

areas).areas).

- From 2012 to prepare 200- From 2012 to prepare 200thth anniversary of the Birth of Don Bosco. anniversary of the Birth of Don Bosco.

- Three-years course for the Life of Don Bosco, Preventive System, and - Three-years course for the Life of Don Bosco, Preventive System, and

Salesian Spirit. 8 themes are lectured and discussed in each year.Salesian Spirit. 8 themes are lectured and discussed in each year.

- The course will be a mandatory requirement for making Promise.- The course will be a mandatory requirement for making Promise.

◦ ◦ Ongoing FormationOngoing Formation

-- Monthly meeting in each Center.Monthly meeting in each Center.

Sharing daily life as a cooperator; reflection-discernment-planning.Sharing daily life as a cooperator; reflection-discernment-planning.

Readings of Salesian literatures;Readings of Salesian literatures;

““Complete Memoirs of the Oratory”Complete Memoirs of the Oratory”

““Don Bosco: History and Spirit”Don Bosco: History and Spirit”

Ⅱ. Current Situation in KOR

2013 Formation School at 2013 Formation School at

Gwangju Gwangju


◦ ◦ Other Formation activitiesOther Formation activities

- Lent retreat : The 1st week of Lent in each area.- Lent retreat : The 1st week of Lent in each area.

- Advent retreat : The 1st week of Advent in Daejon.- Advent retreat : The 1st week of Advent in Daejon.

All cooperators get together from all areas to Daejon, the All cooperators get together from all areas to Daejon, the

geographical center of South Korea. New cooperators make geographical center of South Korea. New cooperators make

Promise during Mass.Promise during Mass.

- Yearly consolidation program organized by Provincial Council.- Yearly consolidation program organized by Provincial Council.

- Workshop for councilors of local centers.- Workshop for councilors of local centers.

- Special formation day for new cooperators before Promise.- Special formation day for new cooperators before Promise.

2014 Lent retreat in Seoul2014 Lent retreat in Seoul



2. Apostolic Works2. Apostolic Works

◦ ◦ Visiting a reformatory school to accompany young peoples, in Visiting a reformatory school to accompany young peoples, in

collaboration with Salesian Fr. and Br. collaboration with Salesian Fr. and Br.

- Become their parents and friends.- Become their parents and friends.

◦ ◦ Assisting and accompanying young peoples in the group homes of Assisting and accompanying young peoples in the group homes of

Salesian Houses (House of Nanum, Nazareth House) Salesian Houses (House of Nanum, Nazareth House)

- Assist their studies and homework as parents.- Assist their studies and homework as parents.

- Accompany a picnic and other outdoor activities.- Accompany a picnic and other outdoor activities.

- Giving Good Night Talk.- Giving Good Night Talk.

◦ ◦ Educating students in Don Bosco’s way.Educating students in Don Bosco’s way.

- Practicing Preventive System (cooperators working in schools).- Practicing Preventive System (cooperators working in schools).


ASSCC KOR ProvinceASSCC KOR ProvinceASSCC KOR ProvinceASSCC KOR ProvinceⅡ. Current Situation in KOR

◦ ◦ Teaching and giving financial aids to the students in Don Bosco Teaching and giving financial aids to the students in Don Bosco

Technical Schools.Technical Schools.

- Teaching basic and essential knowledge for becoming a good and- Teaching basic and essential knowledge for becoming a good and

honest citizen.honest citizen.

- Provide financial aids to encourage good habits and studies.- Provide financial aids to encourage good habits and studies.

◦ ◦ Assisting and taking care of children in Multicultural Center.Assisting and taking care of children in Multicultural Center.

- Assist settlement of immigrants. - Assist settlement of immigrants.

◦ ◦ Assisting Don Bosco basketball tournament.Assisting Don Bosco basketball tournament.

- Prepare food for young students on the day of tournament.- Prepare food for young students on the day of tournament.

◦ ◦ Involvement in the catechism and pastoral activities in parish and Involvement in the catechism and pastoral activities in parish and

dioceses.dioceses.

ASSCC KOR ProvinceASSCC KOR ProvinceASSCC KOR ProvinceASSCC KOR ProvinceⅡ. Current Situation in KOR

3. Animation of the Local Centers3. Animation of the Local Centers

◦ ◦ Monthly meeting for formation and apostolic activities . .

- Sharing cooperators’ apostolic lives with the members.- Sharing cooperators’ apostolic lives with the members.

- Promote apostolic activities as an Association.- Promote apostolic activities as an Association.

◦ ◦ Occasional outdoor activities and pilgrimages.

◦ ◦ Family meetings on a special day to reinforce the sense of belonging

and unity.

- The Assumption, Christmas Day.- The Assumption, Christmas Day.

◦ ◦ Annual retreats: Lent & Advent

◦ ◦ Participation in important events of Salesian Family Groups


4.4. Economic Solidarity & Financial ReportingEconomic Solidarity & Financial Reporting

◦ ◦ Financial (due) contribution of members to the Local CentersFinancial (due) contribution of members to the Local Centers

- Support initiatives of the Local Centers.- Support initiatives of the Local Centers.

- Most of Centers keep the accounting books up-to-date- Most of Centers keep the accounting books up-to-date

◦◦ Economic solidarity Economic solidarity of Local Centers of Local Centers to Province.to Province.

- Due contribution to Province: 300,000Won- Due contribution to Province: 300,000Won (~$270)/yr(~$270)/yr

◦ ◦ Financial reportingFinancial reporting

- Presenting the annual “Statement of Cash Flow” of the Local Centers - Presenting the annual “Statement of Cash Flow” of the Local Centers

to the Provincial Council is not yet settled.to the Provincial Council is not yet settled.

- Provincial Council presents annual Budget and Balance every year.- Provincial Council presents annual Budget and Balance every year.

◦ ◦ Financial Solidarity to World CouncilFinancial Solidarity to World Council

- Will submit $1,000 per year.- Will submit $1,000 per year.


5.5. Relationship with the Salesian FamilyRelationship with the Salesian Family

◦ ◦ Participation in the Spiritual Day of Salesian Family.Participation in the Spiritual Day of Salesian Family.

- Promote the sense of belonging and strong bond to Salesian Family- Promote the sense of belonging and strong bond to Salesian Family

- Share co-responsibility to the Salesian Mission. - Share co-responsibility to the Salesian Mission.

◦ ◦ Participation in the Council of Salesian Family and Advisory Participation in the Council of Salesian Family and Advisory

Committee.Committee.

- Share the apostolic lives of different groups in Salesian Family.- Share the apostolic lives of different groups in Salesian Family.

◦ ◦ Participation in important events of Salesian Family GroupsParticipation in important events of Salesian Family Groups


6.6. CommunicationCommunication

◦ ◦ QuarterlyQuarterly issuing of Newsletter of Salesian Cooperatorsissuing of Newsletter of Salesian Cooperators

- On-line & off-line issues (not so smooth)- On-line & off-line issues (not so smooth)

◦ ◦ Running a Cooperator’s website Running a Cooperator’s website

- Home Page : - Home Page : http://www.cooperators.com

- Provincial notices, Open blackboard for communication- Provincial notices, Open blackboard for communication

- Provide formation resources and photographs of various - Provide formation resources and photographs of various

activities of the Local Centers.activities of the Local Centers.

◦ ◦ DirectoryDirectory of Cooperators (publish every 3 years) of Cooperators (publish every 3 years)

◦◦ Participating in the Editorial meeting for the Bulletin of Salesian Participating in the Editorial meeting for the Bulletin of Salesian

Family.Family.


Cooperators Salesian

Ⅲ. Vision for the Province

1.1. Next three yearsNext three years

◦ ◦ Settlement of the Formation School.Settlement of the Formation School.

- Improve the Formation Program.- Improve the Formation Program.

- Publish a Handbook for Initial Formation.- Publish a Handbook for Initial Formation.

- - Continue to learn about DB (Method, spirituality) and make him known.Continue to learn about DB (Method, spirituality) and make him known.

◦ ◦ Study the Project of Apostolic Life (PAL)Study the Project of Apostolic Life (PAL)

-- Translation of the PAL into Korean and Distribution to all members Translation of the PAL into Korean and Distribution to all members

(translation is just finished and published a beta-version for circulation (translation is just finished and published a beta-version for circulation

to check the translation errors).to check the translation errors).

- Know the content of PAL and interiorize its values.- Know the content of PAL and interiorize its values.

◦◦ Continue the close relationship with SDB/FMAContinue the close relationship with SDB/FMA

- Celebrating the 200- Celebrating the 200thth anniversary of the Birth of Don Bosco. anniversary of the Birth of Don Bosco.

- Promote apostolate, common projects, spirituality days.- Promote apostolate, common projects, spirituality days.

ASSCC KOR ProvinceASSCC KOR ProvinceASSCC KOR ProvinceASSCC KOR Province Ⅲ. Vision for the Province

2.2. Next six yearsNext six years

◦ ◦ Continue to make Don Bosco known.Continue to make Don Bosco known.

◦ ◦ Develop our involvement with the young people at risk.Develop our involvement with the young people at risk.

◦ ◦ Continue our presence among no religious young.Continue our presence among no religious young.

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