Knights of the Blessed Sacrament Fellowship Day

     Drawn together as one family of the Lord, the Knights of the Blessed Sacrament (KBS) of Christ, Prince of Peace Parish held their first Fellowship day. It can also be realized as a Fun day or break day for the Knights of the Blessed Sacrament- dubbed as “KBS’ Laro ng lahi.” It was celebrated last 7 July 2012, Saturday before the 14thSunday in Ordinary time. This celebration was organized by Grand Knight Dante Mamangun one of the Lay Apostolate Directors of the KBS, together with some officers of the organization.

  

     This activity started with an opening prayer and their regular meeting at exactly 1:00 pm. They made their schedules for the Sunday mass then finally they formed their groupings for the games. This event was facilitated by Sir Knight Elbert David. The members were divided into 4 groups with a group called“colorum” because their group members were Junior Commentators Lectors, and Children of Mary Immaculate but this group quit in the middle of the event.

Tigtigan Terakan king Dalan, Sto. Niño: Kekatayang Parangalan

     Drawn together as one family of the Lord, the Christ, Peace of Peace Parish celebrated its first ever Sto. Niño Festival – patterned on the famous festival of Cebu, the Sinulog Festival – dubbed as “Tigtigan Terakan king Dalan, Sto. Niño: Kekatayang Parangalan” dated January 15 in the year of our Lord Twenty Twelve organized by the Parish Youth Ministry in cooperation with the Parish Pastoral and Council.

     The celebration started with a mass followed by the colorful, earsplitting and enjoyable Street Dancing reaching every edge of the Resettlement. Ornate part takers from Mauaque Resettlement High School, Divine Grace Academy, and the Pacificus Youth Ministry showcased their dancing prowess in executing the different tribal dance steps in and after the Street dance.

     With the generous heart of the Parish Pastoral Council and Rev. Fr. Angel Amir Gamboa, Parish Priest, performing groups were ranked. Mauaque Resettlement High School, received P3, 000.00, bagged the 1st prize; received the second prize of P2, 000.00 were the Pacificus Youth Ministry; and the Divine Grace Academy in receipt of the third prize of P1, 000.00.

     Participants were judged based on their Synchronization, Props and Costumes, and on the Variation and difficulty of their steps. The celebration ended with a huge smile from everybody who graced the event and shouting “Viva Sto. Niño! ”

     True indeed, this remarkable event will be the opening activity of the parish yearly. VIVA SEÑOR STO. NIÑO!

by: Mark Sunday Pineda

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Lent: A Season to prepare ourselves for the triumph of Christ in Cross

     The Holy Church had recently entered into another season in the Church’s liturgical calendar, the Lenten season. We officially started this season when we celebrated the Ash Wednesday in which we were reminded by the Church that we came from dust, and to dust we shall return. It also reminded us to repent and to believe in the Gospel. Lenten Season is not the highlight of the church’s liturgical calendar rather it is just a preparation for an event which is the most important, the Easter Triduum.

     As the Early Christians celebrated the Easter annually, time passed by and they came with another season, Lent. Lent is a season a period of forty days in preparation for the Celebration of Paschal Triduum. It begins with Ash Wednesday and lasts up to the Mass of the Lord’s Supper.

     In addition, towards the end of 3rd century there was a trend to extend this fasting period, and the fourth century we have so many testimonies about fasting for 40 days. Number 40 is associated with the scriptures connected with an event of the history of salvation. The Gentile Christian Communities referred in a special way to the example of Christ who fasted in the desert for forty-days and forty nights. While the Judeo-Christians communities liked to look back also to the Old Testament.

a. Gen. 7,12, 17 : Noah and the Flood

b. Exodus 16, 35: The Journey to Promise Land

c. Exodus 24, 18: Moses on Mount Sinai.

"Kakung Pastul" [poesyang megawa uli na ning makabiglang pasyag]

Misan keng bie ku sinabi ku,
Enku lugud at karela makipagkasundu,
Asna kasakit ing aldong misan dakang lakwan,
Lawen myang mako ala Kaman laban.

Baluku instrumentu na kayu ning Guinu,
Pinaram kekami ban ipakit ing sulu,
Pasiknangan ing bie kasalpantayanan,
At pastulan keng mayap a dalan.

Masakit man pero kailangan tanggapan,
Ing pastul ming kaluguran,
Kailangan na nkming lakwan,
Keng pusu mi masakit kang bagutan,
Eka mawala pilang dilubyu man ing dumalan.

Kekayung apatinu deng mamulang,
Kareng kayanakan anti kayung tinalakad karelang tatang,
Kekang apatiman deng makasimangut,
Apasaya deng bugnut at makabusangut.

Misan keng bie ku sinabi ku,
Enaku lugud alagad ning Guinu,
Takut at kaduwagan yang peiralanan ku,
Mas masakit palang manyarang pusu,
Salamat biklat ye ing pusu kung ala ng gana,
Binalik ing alab ning lugud leko keng dimla,
Mikit kata pa! keng pusu ku balu kuyta,
Pari,kuraparoko kakung tatang, aliwa ka talaga!

-poesya ng Mitch Marcelo, miyembru ning Himig Uaquat Choir, Pacificus Youth Ministry

para kang Among Alvin Manalang. Megawa anyang 31 Hulyo 2011.

To: Among, Fr: an Among in the making || a farewell message of a Pacificus Youth Minister Seminarian.

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