L O V E Regnum Christi Mission Corps Information Packet 2015-‐2016 d B U I L D 1. What is Regnum Christi? Regnum Christi is an apostolic movement at the service of mankind and the Church. It shares the charism of the priestly congregation, the Legionaries of Christ. Regnum Christi is a movement for evangelization. In it each member has decided to take seriously and responsibly the great missionary commandment that Christ gave to all those who call ourselves his followers. The Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi members want to preach the Gospel fearlessly throughout the world, supported by the omnipotence of God and by the word of Christ who said: “I will be with you until the end of the world.” For more information visit www.regnumchristi.org. 2. What is the Regnum Christi Mission Corps? It is a program through which a person volunteers for one or two years to work full time, exclusively for the Church. The Mission Corps is a vital support for Regnum Christi’s work to help build up the Church. Serving for this time period is a concrete way to live and spread your love for Jesus Christ. It is an opportunity to serve people through active apostolate, and to help other young people find the meaning of their lives in Christ. Missionaries help build up the Church and fulfill the Great Commission Christ gave his followers before he ascended to the Father: "Go into the entire world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation” (Mt 28:19). For more information visit www.rcmissioncorps.org. 3. What formation will I receive as part of the Mission Corps? There are two distinct stages to the training: the summer course and the ongoing formation received during your year. The formation will address the spiritual, human, intellectual, and apostolic dimensions of your life and thus provide a substantial foundation for your future. You have many chances to broaden your horizons by getting to know other places, environments, and cultures, and you will learn to live as a family with other missionaries who are motivated by the same ideals. Spiritual Dimension Human Dimension As a missionary you will also need to form yourself in human virtues so as to achieve your complete human development. Supernatural grace needs a solid human foundation in order to give rise to the lay apostle that the world needs today. During your year, you will work on a personal program of human formation to build a rich and balanced personality and develop qualities such as: a deep self-‐knowledge, a mature and upright conscience, a sense of responsibility, trustworthiness, mastery of your emotions and feelings, will-‐power and self-‐control. These qualities will set you on a firm foundation for any apostolate as well as for your future career and family life. During your year as a missionary, you are given an amazing opportunity to grow in your relationship with God through prayer and the sacraments. Your spiritual life is to be focused on a deep and personal experience of God, growing in personal knowledge of Him and the desire to bring Him to others. Making the words of St. Paul you own: "Woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel" (1 Cor. 9:16). Intellectual Dimension During the summer course, you will prepare yourself for the year with a series of lectures and workshops. In these, you will learn how to give reasons for your faith, as St. Peter tells us: "Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence" (1 Pet 3, 15-‐16). If we really want to evangelize today’s world we need to give both the witness and the reasons for our faith in Jesus and His Church. Therefore, during the summer course you will have classes and workshops on: • Morality/Ethics • Catechesis and apologetics • Structure and organization of Regnum Christi and its apostolates • Human formation/Etiquette • Anthropology • Team work/Communication/Conflict Management • Youth Ministry Apostolic Dimension Christ needs your hands, your feet and your voice to bring him and his word where he is not yet known, or where his memory has been erased. Christ’s love will impel you! This apostolic impulse will derive from having experienced the love of God in your own life. 4. A typical day in the RC Mission Corps As a full time apostle for Christ, you will have your regular prayer and work schedule. The specifics vary depending on your location and what work you will be doing. A regular day consists of: • 25 minutes for Morning Prayers • Mass • Apostolic Work • Free Time • Spiritual Reading • Rosary • Adoration with Night Prayers Apostolic Work What work you will be taking part in will depend on the city you are sent to. We look to match your skill set with the places and needs that will help you make the biggest impact. Therefore, a variety of possibilities are open including helping with youth clubs, organizing mission trips, and teaching the faith. Events might take place at the local parish, at a school, or someone’s home. Your role as a missionary is to bring others to Christ. This is done through work and example. The latter is the more important of the two. Remember that you can’t give what you don’t have. 5. Some practical aspects Requirements to join the Regnum Christi Mission Corps To join the Mission Corps you must be: • Either a Regnum Christi member or open to working with Regnum Christi apostolates • Have graduated from high school • A convinced, educated, and practicing Roman Catholic • Be physically and psychologically healthy • Living a sound moral life • In agreement with the Magisterium and teachings of the Catholic Church Interview An interview is a requirement to apply to the RC Mission Corps in order to determine the most appropriate assignment for the volunteers. The goal of this interview is two fold: screening in order to avoid admitting candidates with clinically significant problems, and getting to know the volunteer more so as to find the best placement for her. 6. Calendar 2015-‐2016 April 15, 2015 May 11, 2015 June 1, 2015 July 9–August 16, 2015 August 16, 2015 Aug 16-‐22, 2015 August 22, 2015* December 18, 2015 December 27, 2015 *MALE ONLY January 2-‐14, 2016 *FEMALE ONLY March 28-‐April 6, 2016 May 2016 June 5, 2016 Final due date to submit applications with $50 application fee. Submit to RC Mission Corps Application Center located at 9320 Mercy Hollow Lane, Potomac, MD 20854. Acceptance letters to the summer program are distributed $1600 Summer Training Program Fee Due. Refer to payment info below. RC Mission Corps Training Program in Queen of the Family Retreat Center in Oxford, Michigan (female program) and Indiana (male program) Half remaining annual fee due Mission Partner Week – Missionaries return home to visit those friends and family that they have invited to be their Mission Partner for the year, accompanying them through spiritual and/or financial support. The remaining annual fee must be submitted before *Missionaries will receive clearance to arrive to their assigned cities once all fundraising goals have been met. Christmas break at home starts *Dec 27-‐Jan 3 Male Missionaries host Ignition Youth Convention Jan 3-‐13, 2016 – Winter Course/Spiritual Exercises in Connecticut Winter Course/Spiritual Exercises in Michigan Easter Pilgrimage/Mission Trip Transition Course in respective cities Return home 7. Breakdown of Expenses for the Year Everyone is required to fundraise for 100% of their expenses. These are the following expenses during the year: RCMC Yearly Cost Breakdown 2014-‐2015: $6,000 which includes the cost of the following… Summer Course Winter Course/Spiritual Exercises Spring Transition Course National Administration Costs Stipend to the Community This does not include the cost of the following…. Optional Pilgrimage to Jerusalem/flight package $1590 Total cost does not include the following expenses: Each volunteer is responsible for their own travel expenses to (either by car, bus, or plane depending on assigned city): o The summer training course o To your assigned city in August at the end of the course o To Spiritual Exercises o Any family visits during the year (Thanksgiving, Christmas, plus one more visit) o To Transition Course o Return home at the end of the year (Approximate cost is between $1,500-‐2,000 depending on the assigned city) Payment Payment for the summer course can be sent to: RC Mission Corps 5 Concourse Parkway, Suite 750 Atlanta, GA 30328 (Checks may be made payable to RC Mission Corps.) 8. RCMC Young Women Packing List During your year, you will be required to dress in a modern and elegant manner, as a distinguished bearer of Christ’s Gospel. Therefore, you should: Clothing list • 7-‐10 summer outfits (skirts/dresses) 1 • 7-‐10 winter outfits (skirts/dresses) • Winter and summer pajamas • Slippers and bath robe • Underclothes • Sports clothes (shorts, pants, t-‐shirts, tennis shoes, sweatshirt, etc.) • Swim suit (one piece) • Winter jacket and coat • Toiletries • Flip flops for the shower • 2 mesh laundry nets for undergarments 1
IMPORTANT NOTE!
1. Wear skirts that are just above the knee or longer and that match well with your blouse.
2. Avoid transparent shirts, tank tops, low cut neck lines and tight clothing. Your shirts and blouses must have sleeves, cover the
midriff, and cover your back completely.
3. Wear pants or shorts only during days of rest and relaxation, excursion days or sports.
Other items • Passport • RC prayer book • Watch • Organizer • Journal • Bible, Rosary • Camera • Purse • Lap top (If you have one and want to bring it) • Any musical instrument you play • Cell phone (or calling card) for family calls only • Some spending money 9. RCMC Young Men Packing List Clothing list for Summer • 2-‐3 Sport Coats • 4 Dress Shirts • 4 Pairs of Khakis/Dress Pants • 4 Ties • 5 Polos Shirts • Dress Shoes and Socks • Pajamas • Underclothes • Sports clothes (shorts, pants, t-‐
shirts, tennis shoes, etc.) • Soccer Cleats • Swim suit • Light Jacket • Toiletries • Flip flops for the shower Other items • Watch • Bible, Rosary • Camera • Lap top (If you have one and want to bring it you can use it on Sundays) •
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Any musical instrument you play Cell phone (or calling card) for family calls only on Sundays Some spending money More questions? Send your email with questions to [email protected] Through the Kingdom of Christ to the Glory of God