I can still remember the time when Among Lino left our parish, tears fell into the eyes of many parishioners. I saw a multitude of people whose sentiments are indeed indescribable. Their love for Among Lino was a love like the countless sands in the shore.
On the other hand, there came a man who is tall and looks handsome. His name is Alvin Modesto Siopongco Manalang, a priest from the Christ the King, EPZA Resettlement. He was born at Mabalacat, Pampanga and took his Degree, AB Philosophy at San Carlos Seminary.
The very thing that reminds me of him was when he presided his first Mass in our parish. The Mass then was in English and whenever he took the microphone, he needs to bow in order for him to reach the microphone for he is indeed tall, and he say the Mass in English, Tagalog and Kapampangan at the same time. My very first impression then was “Ang gulo naman ni Among mag-misa, ot samut-samut eku makaride.” We indeed made a big adjustment on our part and as well as in his part as our parish priest.
Now he is leaving, I want to put into my mind his pangako “Kanaku la reng limang babi pag ma ordina ka keng pangapari” Yes Among Alvin, I will pursue more in order to achieve my goal. I will never cease on thanking you although you will be apart from us. My deepest gratitude to you will always be in your heart and in the heart of every parishioner.
I don’t know how to thank you Among, for the things that you had given to me. I will no longer mention them for we might take an hour in mentioning them. Among Lino inspired me and you inspired me a lot. You have shown your support to me when the time I will take the exam in the MGCS, take the 3-day interview and lastly you’ve given me the moral, financial and spiritual support upon entering the Seminary. Hope Among that you will continue to pray for me not only for me but for all your parishioners that you’ll be leaving today. Among Alvin please remember us always in the Eucharist.
I wouldn’t say Goodbye Among for I know that we will see each other again. I just don’t know when it would be. And I believe that God will set the best time for us to see each other again.
Thank you Among! And Rest assured of my prayers, support and spiritual closeness to you.
In Christ Jesus,
Sem. Kim Jayson G. Villezca
Junior Pre-Collegian,
Mother of Good Counsel Seminary
In Christ Jesus,
Sem. Kim Jayson G. Villezca
Junior Pre-Collegian,
Mother of Good Counsel Seminary
Ang tanging naging paraan ng pamamaalam ko kay Among is through this letter and
ReplyDeletethrough Dream...
I asked God to send my Love and Gratitude to Among Alvin by means of a "dream" and last Sunday, August 07, 2011, God granted my request and indeed I dreamed at 5:30am.
Among Alvin was in my dream and i was saying my farewell message to him. I hug him and I cried and he cried too. And he said that I must study hard and pursue more. He was wearing his Alb and holding his green stole. He walks so fasts and I followed him and I saw Arch. Aniceto, I took his hands and pay him respect. And then, I looked to Among Alvin's sad face and he closed the door.
After this, the bell rang at nearly 6:00am signifying that the seminarians should wake up and take their wash-up for they will be having their morning prayers.
At 11:00am my Mother came from Porac and she narrated me all the things happened on the installaton of Among ALVIN at St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish.
My Mother told me that Among Alvin was wearing his usual Alb and his green stole, and Among Alvin cried. (Did among cried?) and Arch. Aniceto was there also.
I felt sad..
para kasing nag attend din ako dun sa event.
ang nakita ko sa panaginip ay parang ganun din sa totoo. :(
God is indeed great, He answers all our prayers.
-- I am looking forward to see our new parish priest,
Rev. Fr. Angel Gamboa.
Good Day PYM! (Pacificus Youth Ministry)
God Bless!!!
-Kimjayson