TRIBO SAN TADEO WINS LUKLUKAN FESTIVAL 2012
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The winners are as follows:
Champion: Tribo San Tadeo (HHSG) 1st runner-up: Tribo San Andres(BCDA), 2nd runner-up: Tribo San Mateo (Damayan 9 and 10) Special Awards: Best in Costume: Tribo San Tadeo Most Number of Participants : Tribo San Tadeo Most Disciplined: Tribo Santiago. |
BINYAGAN SA PINAGSAMA
ni: STEVE VILLACORTA
Ang isa sa mga bata na lumahok sa binyagang bayan. (PHOTO by: Florence Neil Forca)
“Mga magulang, ninong at ninang, may obligasyon kayo sa Diyos at sa bayan ng Diyos upang lumaki ang mga bata na may takot sa Diyos”. Ito ang pahayag ni Reb. Padre Pedro Enrique Rabonza IV, JCD, sa Binyagang Bayan na ginanap noong Mayo 13, 2012 sa Maria Reyna ng mga Apostoles Parish. Ang mensaheng ito ang nagbigay kahulugan sa gampanin ng mga nabanggit sa kanilang paggabay sa mga bata matapos ang binyag.
Ang Binyagang Bayan ay proyektong alay ni Justice Dante Tinga sa mga residente ng Barangay Pinagsama para sa kapistahan ni Maria, Reyna ng mga Apostoles. Ito ay nilahukan ng 112 na mga bata na may edad anim pababa. Bago nagsimula ang binyag ay nagbigay muna ng oryentasyon sa mga magulang, ninong at ninang si Gng. Zenaida Libadisos, ang katekista ng parokya. Samantala, ,kasama ring nagbinyag sina Rev. Fr. Gennis Bernal, Rev.Fr. Elads Lesada, at Rev.Fr. Ben Elopre.
Binigyang-diin ni Fr. Betbet na hindi dahilan ang pagiging kapos sa buhay upang hindi maging Kristiyano. Sa huli ay pinayuhan niya ang mga magulang na maging mabuting halimbawa sa mga bata.
Ang Binyagang Bayan ay proyektong alay ni Justice Dante Tinga sa mga residente ng Barangay Pinagsama para sa kapistahan ni Maria, Reyna ng mga Apostoles. Ito ay nilahukan ng 112 na mga bata na may edad anim pababa. Bago nagsimula ang binyag ay nagbigay muna ng oryentasyon sa mga magulang, ninong at ninang si Gng. Zenaida Libadisos, ang katekista ng parokya. Samantala, ,kasama ring nagbinyag sina Rev. Fr. Gennis Bernal, Rev.Fr. Elads Lesada, at Rev.Fr. Ben Elopre.
Binigyang-diin ni Fr. Betbet na hindi dahilan ang pagiging kapos sa buhay upang hindi maging Kristiyano. Sa huli ay pinayuhan niya ang mga magulang na maging mabuting halimbawa sa mga bata.
KUMPILANG BAYAN 2012
ni: JOANNA MARIE DAVID
KUMPIL: Pagpapatibay ng Pananampalataya
Noong ika-12 ng Mayo ay ginanap ang Kumpilang Bayan sa ating Parokya.. Ang nakumpilan ay umabot sa bilang na 115. Ang misa ay pinangunahan ng Lubhang Kagalang-galang Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara, Obispo ng Diyosesis ng Pasig, kasama ang ating Kura Paroko, si Rev. Fr. Pedro Enrique L. Rabonza IV, JCD.
Sa kanyang homiliya ay binanggit ni Bishop Vergara na ang kumpil ay isa sa pitong sakramento na nagpapatibay ng pananampalataya ng mga binyagangKatoliko. Ang pagtugon sa responsibilidad bilang isang binyagan ay mahalagang tungkulin ng isang Kristiyano Katoliko upang maging makubuluhan ang kanyang pamumuhay. Ang ilan sa mga tungkuling ito ay ang pagbabahagi ng Salita ng Diyos sa pamamagitan ng kanilang simpleng gawa at salita, ang hindi paggawa ng mga bagay na labag sa kalooban ng Diyos, at ang pagiging madasalin. Sa tulong ng Banal na Espiritu, magagampanan ng mga kumpilan ang pagiging huwarang tagasunod ni Kristo sa kanilang kilos, gawa at pananalita. Pinasalamatan din niya sina Rev. Fr. Betbet at ang mga Katekistang humubog sa mga kumpilan upang harapin at magampanan ang kanilang pagiging mabuting Kristiyano-Katoliko.
Noong ika-12 ng Mayo ay ginanap ang Kumpilang Bayan sa ating Parokya.. Ang nakumpilan ay umabot sa bilang na 115. Ang misa ay pinangunahan ng Lubhang Kagalang-galang Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara, Obispo ng Diyosesis ng Pasig, kasama ang ating Kura Paroko, si Rev. Fr. Pedro Enrique L. Rabonza IV, JCD.
Sa kanyang homiliya ay binanggit ni Bishop Vergara na ang kumpil ay isa sa pitong sakramento na nagpapatibay ng pananampalataya ng mga binyagangKatoliko. Ang pagtugon sa responsibilidad bilang isang binyagan ay mahalagang tungkulin ng isang Kristiyano Katoliko upang maging makubuluhan ang kanyang pamumuhay. Ang ilan sa mga tungkuling ito ay ang pagbabahagi ng Salita ng Diyos sa pamamagitan ng kanilang simpleng gawa at salita, ang hindi paggawa ng mga bagay na labag sa kalooban ng Diyos, at ang pagiging madasalin. Sa tulong ng Banal na Espiritu, magagampanan ng mga kumpilan ang pagiging huwarang tagasunod ni Kristo sa kanilang kilos, gawa at pananalita. Pinasalamatan din niya sina Rev. Fr. Betbet at ang mga Katekistang humubog sa mga kumpilan upang harapin at magampanan ang kanilang pagiging mabuting Kristiyano-Katoliko.
KARATECHESIS 2012
ni: JOANNA MARIE DAVID
Naging matagumpay ang naganap na Karatechesis 2012 na nagsimula noong ika-27 ng Marso hanggang ika-11 ng Mayo sa Maria Reyna ng mga Apostoles Parish grounds. Nakilahok ang may humigit kumulang 120 participants na kinabibilangan ng mga bata mula 5 taong gulang hanggang sa mga tatay/nanay na may 41 taong gulang. Layunin ng programang ito na ituro hindi lamang ang paglinang ng disiplina sa bawat indibidwal, kundi maging ang pagpapatibay ng pananampalataya. Tunay nga na naging makabuluhan ang bakasyon ng mga nakiisa sa proyektong ito. Pinangunahan ito ni Rev. Fr. Pedro Enrique L. Rabonza IV, JCD, ang ating Kura Paroko, sa tulong ni Rev. Fr. Ben Elopre, kanyang mga kasamahan sa karate, at mga kabataang lingkod ng parokya na pinamumunuan ni Jay Duhaylongsod. Sa pagtatapos ng Karatechesis ay binigyan ang mga kalahok ng Certificate para sa kanilang katekismo at ginawaran ng green belt para naman sa karate.
EASTER FOR ALL SEASON
by: MELVIN DE GUZMAN
Easter is the most important celebration in the liturgical year. It concludes the 40 days of Lent and starts through the Holy Week – from Easter Triduum (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Black Saturday) including Resurrection Sunday until Pentecost Sunday.
This celebration makes the Catholic religion more meaningful and alive and can be related to the Department of Tourism trending tag: Catholic traditions; IT’S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Saturday, April 7–The celebration of the Easter Vigil Mass signified that Christ has risen from death and that he has always remained the Way, the Truth and the Life. The liturgy begins in total darkness then the lighting/blessing of the Easter fire is done, followed by the lighting of the large Paschal candle (symbolic of the Risen Christ). Presided by Rev. Fr. Betbet Rabonza IV, a procession (from the grounds into the Church) ensued. A fire dance from the Liturgical Dancers added impact to the significance of light. Dramatic readings and singing of psalms by the Lectors Group and the Music Ministry was a highlight in the celebration. This part of the service climaxes with the singing of “Papuri sa Diyos” simultaneous with the turning on of all lights inside the church, dance from the Liturgical Dancers and fireworks; this was followed by the singing of the Alleluia and the proclamation of the Gospel.
Greatest Love of All, a song by the late Whitney Houston, was used by Fr. Betbet during his Homily to describe the love of Jesus Christ for all of us. “There’s no other greater love than to sacrifice oneself for the sake of all,” he explained as the reason for Jesus Christ’s death on the cross. He explained further that the Easter season is a reminder of Jesus’ mission to redeem us from our sins and this means a new life for us. He likewise invited all parishioners to be part of “Salubong” the next morning.
Sunday, April 8–It’s 4 o’clock in the morning and the mood in the streets in Barangay Pinagsama was already lively, courtesy of the vibrant sounds from the Drum and Lyre ensemble for the “Salubong.” The Risen Christ image was accompanied by the men with the MRA Parish as the starting point, while the women joined the procession of the images of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Our Lady of Joy), and the other Saints (which were the representation of every Damayan) at the Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel. The procession convened at Phase 2 main road (also the venue for the Easter Mass). The “Salubong” re-enacted the initial meeting of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ after his resurrection which was vividly executed by the Worship Ministry. A child dressed as an angel removed the mourning veil of the Blessed Mother, signifying the end of Mary’s grieving. Fireworks lighted up the sky and the children (dressed up as angels) danced before the Mass proper.
Rev. Fr. Ramon “Monching” Dela Cruz assisted Fr. Betbet in the Mass celebration. In his homily, he said that he was surprised with the enormous number of parishioners who joined the celebration. He added that Jesus Christ was pleased already with the kind of devotion the people have shown. He hoped for the continuous support of the parishioners in all of the parish programs and to always believe and apply into one’s life the Word of God. Fr. Betbet expressed his appreciation for everyone who assisted/helped in making the
Easter celebration meaningful and memorable.
This celebration makes the Catholic religion more meaningful and alive and can be related to the Department of Tourism trending tag: Catholic traditions; IT’S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Saturday, April 7–The celebration of the Easter Vigil Mass signified that Christ has risen from death and that he has always remained the Way, the Truth and the Life. The liturgy begins in total darkness then the lighting/blessing of the Easter fire is done, followed by the lighting of the large Paschal candle (symbolic of the Risen Christ). Presided by Rev. Fr. Betbet Rabonza IV, a procession (from the grounds into the Church) ensued. A fire dance from the Liturgical Dancers added impact to the significance of light. Dramatic readings and singing of psalms by the Lectors Group and the Music Ministry was a highlight in the celebration. This part of the service climaxes with the singing of “Papuri sa Diyos” simultaneous with the turning on of all lights inside the church, dance from the Liturgical Dancers and fireworks; this was followed by the singing of the Alleluia and the proclamation of the Gospel.
Greatest Love of All, a song by the late Whitney Houston, was used by Fr. Betbet during his Homily to describe the love of Jesus Christ for all of us. “There’s no other greater love than to sacrifice oneself for the sake of all,” he explained as the reason for Jesus Christ’s death on the cross. He explained further that the Easter season is a reminder of Jesus’ mission to redeem us from our sins and this means a new life for us. He likewise invited all parishioners to be part of “Salubong” the next morning.
Sunday, April 8–It’s 4 o’clock in the morning and the mood in the streets in Barangay Pinagsama was already lively, courtesy of the vibrant sounds from the Drum and Lyre ensemble for the “Salubong.” The Risen Christ image was accompanied by the men with the MRA Parish as the starting point, while the women joined the procession of the images of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Our Lady of Joy), and the other Saints (which were the representation of every Damayan) at the Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel. The procession convened at Phase 2 main road (also the venue for the Easter Mass). The “Salubong” re-enacted the initial meeting of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ after his resurrection which was vividly executed by the Worship Ministry. A child dressed as an angel removed the mourning veil of the Blessed Mother, signifying the end of Mary’s grieving. Fireworks lighted up the sky and the children (dressed up as angels) danced before the Mass proper.
Rev. Fr. Ramon “Monching” Dela Cruz assisted Fr. Betbet in the Mass celebration. In his homily, he said that he was surprised with the enormous number of parishioners who joined the celebration. He added that Jesus Christ was pleased already with the kind of devotion the people have shown. He hoped for the continuous support of the parishioners in all of the parish programs and to always believe and apply into one’s life the Word of God. Fr. Betbet expressed his appreciation for everyone who assisted/helped in making the
Easter celebration meaningful and memorable.
MRAP ANNUAL RETREAT
by: MAE CYPRESS DUBLIN
Maria Reyna ng mga Apostoles Parish held its annual retreat at Maryridge Healing and Renewal House of the Good Shepherd Sisters in Tagaytay City last February 17-18, 2012.
The annual retreat is a requirement for Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Communion (EMHC), Lectors and Commentators Ministry (LCM) and Mother Butler Guild (MBG). Representatives from the Music Ministry, Apostolado ng Panalangin and Social Services Development Ministry were also present.
Rev. Fr. Betbet Rabonza, the Retreat Master, led the servers in their reflection and spiritual journey which focused on discipleship and the value of forgiveness. Fr. Bet shared that the retreat is a time reserved for God a time to be attentive to God’s presence, a time for thanksgiving, to examine one’s life, and time to reconcile.
The annual retreat is a requirement for Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Communion (EMHC), Lectors and Commentators Ministry (LCM) and Mother Butler Guild (MBG). Representatives from the Music Ministry, Apostolado ng Panalangin and Social Services Development Ministry were also present.
Rev. Fr. Betbet Rabonza, the Retreat Master, led the servers in their reflection and spiritual journey which focused on discipleship and the value of forgiveness. Fr. Bet shared that the retreat is a time reserved for God a time to be attentive to God’s presence, a time for thanksgiving, to examine one’s life, and time to reconcile.
BURULAN PARA SA NAMAYAPA NG BRGY. PINAGSAMA
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HEALING MASS
by: JONATHAN ECHIVERRI
Our sicknesses help us, most of the time, becoming closer to God thru atonement of sins. Often times, sickness makes us understand the inner value of life, which is the most valuable gift from God. For these very reasons, our Parish, Maria Reyna ng mga Apostoles, during the celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of Sick last February 11, 2012, celebrated a Mass for the Sick at 9:00 in the morning. The mass with anointing of the Holy Chrism Oil was presided by our Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Bet-bet, assisted by Rev. Fr. Monching and Rev. Fr. Ben. The mass was attended by about 200 parishioners who received the physical and/or spiritual healing.
WRITE: RIGHT NOW (THE REGINA APOSTOLORUM NEWSLETTER SEMINAR)
by: SHEILA MARIE FORCA
The Regina Apostolorum newsletter team held their initial seminar on Writing Skills facilitated by Sis Madel Lavista last February 8, 2012 at F.A. Room, MRAP. The seminar was aimed to enhance the knowledge and capability of the RA team for a more creative and effective writing.
Writing is not as simple as others may think. To be able to write, one needs to know the steps of the writing process as well as the characteristics of good, effective writing (and to read a lot!), Good writing is the result of constant practice, hard work, critical thinking, and passion to write.
As writers, it will help if we keep in mind some Basic Principles of Bioethics: Beneficence Quality of being kind or charitable (Writing only what is good and just for all); Non-Maleficence - Not causing harm or evil nor be capable of doing such acts (Do not write such thoughts that may hurt someone); Veracity - Being true, honest or precise (Being truthful in everything we write).
These tips should encourage all aspirants toward becoming a good and effective writer.
What are you waiting for? Write, right now!
Writing is not as simple as others may think. To be able to write, one needs to know the steps of the writing process as well as the characteristics of good, effective writing (and to read a lot!), Good writing is the result of constant practice, hard work, critical thinking, and passion to write.
As writers, it will help if we keep in mind some Basic Principles of Bioethics: Beneficence Quality of being kind or charitable (Writing only what is good and just for all); Non-Maleficence - Not causing harm or evil nor be capable of doing such acts (Do not write such thoughts that may hurt someone); Veracity - Being true, honest or precise (Being truthful in everything we write).
These tips should encourage all aspirants toward becoming a good and effective writer.
What are you waiting for? Write, right now!