FEAST NEWS
Issue 8/ 23 May 2012 5 YEARS IN HARMONY: HIGH FIVE”
INSIDE: AWARDEES IN PHOTO, p4-5; FEAST PROGRAMME, p6-7
INSPIRATIONAL BRETHREN AWARDEES NAMED “Spreading God’s Word through music and other acts of love”, so reads the mission of TawagAwit. Guided by this credo, the ministry has grown from one group to seven chapters in parishes in Auckland and one in Taupo. The minimum obligation of a member is to join in the singing during the assigned masses in the parish. There are brethren though who accept more responsibilities such as selecting the songs, securing the chords or music sheets, coordinating with the musicians, arranging the practices, communicating with the parish music coordinators and other tasks that ensure when the group gives its offering during masses, God is praised with beautiful music that the churchgoers join in. Bro Mel B Libre, Lead Servant, says, “Each and every member of TawagAwit is important, yet there are those brethren who inspire the rest in their service to God because of their leadership, of their sacrifices and their patience. In this 5 th anniversary of the ministry, we are giving recognition to these co-workers in the Lord’s vineyard. It’s a way of saying thank you to what you have done to the members, to the parish, to the Ministry, to God.” The Inspirational Brethren Awardees are: Bro Cyril Bas, Bro Peter Gayaman, Bro Nelson Unalivia, Bro Mikki Guantero, Bro Edwin Silerio and Bro Glenn Albinto. Also to be given special awards are: Bro Nonoy Buerano (New Notes’ Best Messenger); Bro Romy Loay (Best in Sow&Harvest); and Sis Cecille Muhal (Most Supportive Member). The Katilingbang Bisaya sa New Zealand (KBNZ) will receive the Open Gathering Institutional Partner Award. The awardees will be officially recognised during the Food & Music FEAST 2012 on May 27 at the Blessed John Paul II Mass Centre, Albany. KBNZ President Sendo Menchavez with wife Claudia during OG 2010