Blessing in Korea February 2016 – 2nd Generation candidates
2015-12-16 · Source: tparents.org
Family Federation for World Peace and Unification European Blessed Family and Education Department E-Mail: blessing@esgd.org HP: www.esgd.org
To: All Blessed Families From: European Second Generation Blessing Department Re: Blessing in Korea February 2016 – 2nd Generation candidates Date: 16 December 2015 Pages including this front page: 4
Dear Blessed Families,
We would like to inform you about the upcoming Blessing in 2016, which will take place in Korea, on the anniversary of Foundation Day. The Blessing is scheduled for February 20th 2016. This memo is for the attention of Second Generation matched couples.
All European Second Generation who wish to attend this Blessing are asked to register with the European Second Generation Blessing Department as soon as possible, so that we can prepare and inform you with further details of the upcoming Blessing. Please register your details online, via the Blessing 2016 Registration Form (available at http://esgdmedia.org/2015/12/16/blessing-2016/) Once registered, we will be able to communicate with you with updates and further details.
Internal Preparations We encourage all those applying for the Blessing to take time to reflect on the meaning of the Blessing and to prepare seriously for it. True Parents have established the Cheon-Il- Guk standard for receiving the Blessing. All Second Generation should prepare and be guided towards the Blessing according to this standard. • Blessing candidates must be pure. Any mistakes in the sexual area should be resolved prior to the matching and blessing. • Blessing candidates should be willing to cross cultural, national and racial boundaries. • Blessing candidates must be committed to keeping the Blessing for eternity – to love his/her spouse and build a God-centered family together. • Blessing candidates should be willing to lead a life for others as a couple after the Blessing.
Blessing interview As mentioned above, it is important that we prepare well internally for the Blessing. Please contact the Blessed Family Department (BFD) Leader, National Leader or Community Leader (depending on your national situation) to conduct the Blessing interview. If you 1
need to resolve any issues in the area of purity, please consult them and be open to be guided in your spiritual path, to set the right conditions to be able to participate in the matching and Blessing process.
Please note that the Blessing interview consists of an official confession, in addition to the interview itself (see ‘Blessing Interview Form’). The confession can either be conducted at the same time as the interview, or with a different qualified person, at a different time, if preferred.
Requirements to attend the Blessing for ALL Second Generation Candidates You will find all required forms and guidance notes on the ESGD website (available at http://esgdmedia.org/2015/12/16/blessing-2016/). Please submit all the forms and documents by the 31st January 2016 at the latest.
a) Required Forms and Documents
1. Second Generation Blessing Application Form 2. Second Generation Matching Report Form 3. Family Introduction Form 4. Blessing Interview Form 5. Blessing Pictures 6. HIV / AIDS test
Please send all completed Blessing Application Forms and documents, by email to blessing2016@esgd.org
b) Further conditions • 7 day Fast • Blessing Preparation WS (no more than 2 years old) • Participation in extended education: 21 day DP WS (or 21 day Mobilisation WS, Settlement Age WS, ODP+ WS, 40 day CP WS, 7 day Original Divine Principle WS, DONE or STF graduation) • Candidates must be at least 18 years old. • Blessing fee (1400 USD / 1330 EUR for Europe, 900 USD / 835 EUR for East Europe and 600 USD / 555 EUR for Re-blessing candidates, if they paid their original Blessing fee). This fee includes the Blessing donation, the participation fee in Korea, meals, accommodation and transport in Korea during the Blessing Program. The Blessing fee should only be paid to the European 2nd Generation Blessing Department (see bank details below) and should be paid before attending the Blessing. Payment can be made in cash (in Korea), or can also be wired at least 1 week before the Blessing event. 2
Bank details (for those who wish to make a transfer) Bank: Frankfurter Sparkasse Account Holder: FFWPU Europe, Nassauerstr. 14, 65795 Hattersheim am Main IBAN: DE74 5005 0201 0200 4451 38 BIC: HELADEF1822
Please inform us of completion of all forms and further conditions, via the Blessing Application Forms Checklist (available at http://esgdmedia.org/2015/12/16/blessing- 2016/)
If you have any other questions related to the application or registration process, please contact directly Orlande Schenk (orlande@esgd.org) or Grace Cho (grace@esgd.org).
Information regarding international couples: Incase you are matched to a candidate from another continent, please make sure that you each follow the application process from your respective regions, in good time. Please ensure that both Blessing Departments have been informed about your matching (by completing the Matching Report Form).
Information regarding Cheon Il Guk / True Parents Matchings: At this time there are no plans for a CIG matching before the upcoming Blessing. Therefore, all Second Generation couples in attendance of the 2016 Blessing will be couples matched by their parents. If there are any changes, a separate memo will be sent out.
Please remember only qualified candidates who have completed the Blessing Application in time and received approval from the European Second Generation Blessing Department will be able to attend. If you are not sure or have questions regarding your personal situation please email Geros Kunkel (geros@esgd.org) or Orlande Schenk (orlande@esgd.org) personally. (Please include all appropriate information so that we can understand your personal situation as much as possible before responding.)
Further Information for ALL Blessing Participants
Concerning Travel: The Blessing will be on February 20th 2016. For all Second Generation Blessing participants, there will be a program arranged for you in Korea from the 18th to the 22nd of February 2016. Therefore, please book your travel to arrive in Korea on the
18th of February and depart on the 22nd of February 2016. Pick up, accommodation, meals, etc. during this period in Korea will be covered for Blessing participants. Parents or family who also wish to attend during this time can register but will need to pay for their costs. Details will follow.
Once your flights have been booked, please fill in online Blessing 2016 Travel & Accommodation form (available at http://esgdmedia.org/2015/12/16/blessing-2016/)
Parents and any other family members who are planning to attend the event are also asked to fill the Travel Form above. Please note that pick up and drop off to the airports can only be guaranteed for those arriving in Korea on the 18th February and departing on the 22nd February.
Blessing Rings: In previous years there has been the option to purchase Blessing rings either in advance or at the Blessing accommodation in Korea. This information will be sent to registered candidates as soon as it is available.
Blessing Workshops: We will hold the next European Blessing preparation WS in Bad Camberg, Germany February 4th – 7th 2016. You will find more information at www.esgd.org later this month. This will be the last European Blessing preparation WS before the February 2016 Blessing.
If you have any questions, please feel free to be in touch with us. We wish you all the best with your preparations and look forward to celebrating with you, as you embark on your exciting journey as a Blessed couple!
Yours sincerely,
Geros Kunkel on behalf of European Second Generation Blessing Department
SUMMARY OF BLESSING APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR 2nd GEN CANDIDATES
1) Register online, via the Blessing 2016 Registration Form (available at http://esgdmedia.org/2015/12/16/blessing-2016/) Please do this as soon as you have made the decision to attend the Blessing – to help with our planning and so that you can receive further updates.
2) Complete the full Blessing Application (see checklist below).
Required Forms and Documents • Second Generation Blessing Application Form • Second Generation Matching Report Form • Family Introduction Form • Blessing Interview Form • Blessing Pictures • HIV / AIDS test
Please send all Blessing Application Forms and documents, by email to blessing2016@esgd.org by the 31st January 2016 at the latest.
3) Inform us of completion of all the forms and further conditions, via the Blessing Application Forms Checklist (at http://esgdmedia.org/2015/12/16/blessing-2016/)
4) Once your flights have been booked, fill in the Blessing 2016 Travel & Accommodation form (available at http://esgdmedia.org/2015/12/16/blessing- 2016/) Note: Parents and other family members attending the Blessing are also asked to fill in this form.
Please remember only qualified candidates who have completed the Blessing Application in time and received approval from the European Second Generation Blessing Department will be able to attend. If you are not sure or have questions regarding your personal situation please contact Geros or Orlande personally (see the Memo for contact details).
.2~.99~2016 Registration for European Second Generation Candidates •Required
c -------. First Name •
Family Name “’
Gender • Male Female
Email address “’ We will use this address to commwrlcate with you regarding the upcoming Blessing
c =i Telephone Number • (Including international dialling code)
Home address
Parents’ email address
SPOUSE’S First Name •
SPOUSE’S Family Name •
SPOUSE’S Country *
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Unification Church Europe European Second Generation Blessing Department ESGD, Second Genera.on Blessing Department www.bfdeu.org www.esgd.org E-Mail: blessing@esgd.org
Second Generation Blessing Application Form Date (dd/mm/yyyy):
Name Gender Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy) First Middle Last M / F Height (cm) Weight (kg)
Foreign Language 2: Native Language: Little / Daily Conversation / Fluent Foreign Language 1: Foreign Language 3: Little / Daily Conversation / Fluent Little / Daily Conversation / Fluent Address Address City Zip Code Country
Phone Mobile Email
Parents Address Address City Zip Code Country
Phone Mobile Email Year Month School / Major Year Entered Month Entered Degree Graduated Graduated Last Schools 1 Attended 2
3 Month Name of Occupation Contents Year Finished Month Year Finished Finished Current Occupation Text Text Church Activities (Workshops / Projects / Fundraising & Witnessing Experiences)
Write details here please
Health Statement / Signature
I hereby declare, that all the above is true to the best of my knowledge.
I further declare to be in general good health. Any health problem will be reported separately to the Second Generation Department.
Date (dd/mm/yyyy): Signature
Please fill in the application form digitally, then print it out to add your signature. After signing the printed form, please scan it and return by email to blessing2016@esgd.org
Second Generation Matching Report Male side Female side First Name Last Name First Name Last Name
Candidate Candidate
Birthday Birthday First Name Last Name First Name Last Name Father Father
First Name Last Name First Name Last Name Mother Mother
Parents Parents Address Address
Parents Parents Phone Phone Parents Parents Email Email
Our Promise Trusting in Heaven’s guidance and the recommendation and approval of our parents, we freely and gratefully accept that we are chosen for each other and are hereby engaged to be married. Together we promise before God and True Parents that we will prepare for and attend the Blessing Ceremony as the heaven-ordained beginning to our life together as an eternal Blessed couple. We promise to prepare our hearts and maintain a clear relationship of Brother and Sister towards each other until then. On this day we make the solemn commitment sincerely and wholeheartedly before Heaven and Earth. Male side Female side Date: Date:
Signature of the Candidate Signature of the Candidate Date: Date:
Signature of the Candidate’s Father Signature of the Candidate’s Father Date: Date:
Signature of the Candidate’s Mother Signature of the Candidate’s Mother
Please fill in the application form digitally, then print it out to add the required signatures. After signing the printed form, please scan it and return by email to blessing2016@esgd.org
FAMILY INTRODUCTION FORM Father’s Side Mother’s Side Name Name First Middle Last First Middle Last
Date of Birth Blessing (Year) Date of Birth Maiden Name
Occupation Occupation
History of Church Activities History of Church Activities
Children Blessed First Name and Middle Names Gender Birth year Occupation／School／Other (Y/N)
Please fill in the application form digitally, then please save it and return by email to blessing2016@esgd.org
Second Generation Blessing Interview Form Please fill in the application form digitally, then print it out to request a signature from national leader. After the printed form is signed by national leader, please scan it and return by email to blessing2016@esgd.org
Name of Candidate: Date of birth: T Gender:
Sexual Purity Do you pledge in front of Heavenly Father and True Parents that you have kept your sexual purity?
Matching Do you understand and accept the meaning and value of the matching? Are you willing to accept the person whom Heavenly Father has painstakingly prepared for you, whomever he/she may be?
Blessing Understanding and confirmation of the Blessing Vows? 1. Do you, as mature man and woman who are to consummate the ideal of creation of God, pledge to become an eternal husband and wife? 2. Do you pledge to raise your children to live up to the Will of God, and educate them to become responsible leaders in front of the church, all humankind, and Almighty God? 3. Do you pledge that, centering upon True Parents, you will inherit the tradition of life for the sake of others, and pass this proud tradition down to the future generations and to humankind? 4. Do you pledge that, centering upon the ideal of creation, you will love the people of the world as God and True Parents do, and ultimately consummate the true family which is the building block of the Kingdom of God on earth and in heaven? The commitment and responsibility that the wedding vows signify can be divided into three stages. First, we must keep our commitment in front of God. The second responsibility is the horizontal responsibility toward our own spouse. The third responsibility is toward our own sons and daughters, and descendants.
Do you understand the significance of and accept the Blessing Vows?
Confession and interview Have you done a confession? Place: Date: Who conducted the confession? Have you done an interview? Place: Date: Who conducted the interview?
Recommendation by national leader The interview has been completed and a full confession has been obtained from the candidate. The candidate is above the age of 18. As the national leader I hereby endorse with my signature the application of the Candidate above. Name of the national leader Date:
Signature of the national leader:
Blessing Application
ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE NOTES
Internal Preparations
We encourage all those applying for the Blessing to take time to reflect on
the meaning of the Blessing and to prepare seriously for it. True Parents
have established the Cheon-‐Il-‐Guk standard for receiving the Blessing. All
Second Generation should prepare and be guided towards the Blessing
according to this standard.
• Blessing candidates must be pure. Any mistakes in the sexual area should
be resolved prior to the matching and blessing.
• Blessing candidates should be willing to cross cultural, national and racial
• Blessing candidates must be committed to keeping the Blessing for
eternity – to love his/her spouse and build a God-‐centered family
• Blessing candidates should be willing to lead a life for others as a couple
after the Blessing.
Blessing Interview
As mentioned above, it is important that we prepare well internally for
the Blessing. Please contact the Blessed Family Department (BFD) Leader,
National Leader or Community Leader (depending on your national
situation) to conduct the Blessing interview. If you need to resolve any
issues in the area of purity, please consult them and be open to be guided
in your spiritual path, to set the right conditions to be able to participate
in the matching and Blessing process.
Please note that the Blessing interview consists of an official confession,
in addition to the interview itself (see ‘Blessing Interview Form’). The
confession can either be conducted at the same time as the interview, or
with a different qualified person, at a different time, if preferred.
External Preparations (extra notes)
Blessing Pictures
1. Two colour photos 8x10 inches (20x25cm): one full length (candidate
standing), one of head and shoulders.
2. Photos should be clear, taken indoors against a plain background, in
portrait format (not landscape).
3. Those who normally wear glasses should wear them for the photos.
Please dress nicely with proper shoes. Please remember that the pictures
will be shown to True Parents. Thus please make sure that the pictures
are of a good quality.
Please email photos, along with your other application forms and
documents, to blessing2016@esgd.org
HIV/AIDS Test
An HIV/AIDS test needs to be submitted as part of the Blessing
application. This needs to be done by a doctor or at a hospital. Please
make sure that it is clearly visible on the test, that the candidate is HIV
negative. The information will not be published.
Please scan and email the HIV/AIDS Test, along with your other application
forms and documents, to blessing2016@esgd.org
Blessing Application
ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE NOTES
Internal Preparations
We encourage all those applying for the Blessing to take time to reflect on
the meaning of the Blessing and to prepare seriously for it. True Parents
have established the Cheon-‐Il-‐Guk standard for receiving the Blessing. All
Second Generation should prepare and be guided towards the Blessing
according to this standard.
• Blessing candidates must be pure. Any mistakes in the sexual area should
be resolved prior to the matching and blessing.
• Blessing candidates should be willing to cross cultural, national and racial
• Blessing candidates must be committed to keeping the Blessing for
eternity – to love his/her spouse and build a God-‐centered family
• Blessing candidates should be willing to lead a life for others as a couple
after the Blessing.
Blessing Interview
As mentioned above, it is important that we prepare well internally for
the Blessing. Please contact the Blessed Family Department (BFD) Leader,
National Leader or Community Leader (depending on your national
situation) to conduct the Blessing interview. If you need to resolve any
issues in the area of purity, please consult them and be open to be guided
in your spiritual path, to set the right conditions to be able to participate
in the matching and Blessing process.
Please note that the Blessing interview consists of an official confession,
in addition to the interview itself (see ‘Blessing Interview Form’). The
confession can either be conducted at the same time as the interview, or
with a different qualified person, at a different time, if preferred.
External Preparations (extra notes)
Blessing Pictures
1. Two colour photos 8x10 inches (20x25cm): one full length (candidate
standing), one of head and shoulders.
2. Photos should be clear, taken indoors against a plain background, in
portrait format (not landscape).
3. Those who normally wear glasses should wear them for the photos.
Please dress nicely with proper shoes. Please remember that the pictures
will be shown to True Parents. Thus please make sure that the pictures
are of a good quality.
Please email photos, along with your other application forms and
documents, to blessing2016@esgd.org
HIV/AIDS Test
An HIV/AIDS test needs to be submitted as part of the Blessing
application. This needs to be done by a doctor or at a hospital. Please
make sure that it is clearly visible on the test, that the candidate is HIV
negative. The information will not be published.
Please scan and email the HIV/AIDS Test, along with your other application
forms and documents, to blessing2016@esgd.org
Blessing Application Forms Checklist (European 2nd Generation) *Required
First Name *
Family Name *
Date of Birth * mm/dd/yyyy ~
Submitted forms and documents: * All forms and further information can be found at: htto://esgdmedia.org/2015/12/16/blessing-2016/ Please email completed forms and documents to: blessing2016@esgd.org
L Second Generation Blessing Application Form r Second Generation Matching Report Form r Family Introduction Form r Blessing Interview Form r Blessing Pictures n HIV I AIDS Test 7 Day Fast Completed? *
7 Day Fast Dates Please provide dates
Blessing Preparation Workshop Completed? *
Blessing Preparation Workshop Dates Please rovide dates. Note that the workshop must have been completed within the last 2 years).
Participation in extended education? * e.g: 21 day DP WS, 21 day Mobilisation WS, Settlement Age WS, ODP+ WS, 40 day CP WS, 7 day Original Divine Principle WS, DONE or STF graduation. Please state which workshops were attended and provide approximate dates.
Blessing Fee *
O Paid via bank transfer O Will pay in cash in Korea O Other: C
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Blessing 2016 TRAVEL &. ACCOMMODATION (European candidates) Please register your travel details with us as soon as you have them. *Required
Famlly Name •
Email Adch$$ ,.
Mobile Phone Number • fnca&e we need to contact You in KOA:a) - I I mn attending 1he Blealng u: • O A Bleaslng aindldete 0 A parart O A slbllrig I family member 0 Other: ~-----~
ARRIVAL Date * Imm/dd/Y’IY’J ARRIVAL nme • 1-:-- Example: 11:<JOAM
ARRIVAL Airport • O lncheon lrrtemetlonal Airport
O Gimpo Airport 0 Other: C
ARRIVAL Flight Number * I I Do you require pick up on arrival? * {Please note that pick up can only be guaranteed for those arriving on the 18th February 2016)
0 Yes 0 No O Other: [
DEPARTURE Date * mm/dd/yyyy
DEPARTURE Time * E-- J Example: 11 :OO AM
DEPARTURE Airport * O lncheon International Airport O Gimpo Airport O Other: C ~
DEPARTURE Flight Number I I Do you require drop off on departure? * {Please note that drop off can only be guaranteed for those departing on the 22nd February 2016) O Yes drop off at lncheon Airport O Yes drop off at Gimpo Airport 0 Yes drop off in Seoul {depending on demand) 0 No O Other: C ~
ACCOMMODATION (Parents and other family members only) Do you require accommodation with the European Group? Please note that Blessing Candidates have accommodation reserved with the European Group and costs are included in their Blessing Fee. Parents and other family members are welcome to stay with the European Group, but will be asked to make a contribution towards accommodation and other costs. O Yes please reserve accommodation for me with the European Group O No thank you I will arrange my own accommodation
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