NEW NOTES TawagAwit Newsletter
February 2013
PIT SENOR FOR THE STO NINO The Feast of the Sto Nino de Cebu is an important date in the calendar of TawagAwit, and in 2013 it meant singing in one of the Novena masses and participating in the Sinulog Festival. On January 17, TawagAwit led in the singing of all the songs in the 7th day of the Novena Mass offered for Filipino Professionals in the Service Industry, in Good Shepherd Parish, Balmoral. The mass was sponsored by the Katilingbang Bisaya sa New Zealand (KBNZ), Legion of Mary-North Shore, and friends from South Auckland, Ellerslie, Panmure and Mt Wellington. TawagAwit sang two songs in Bisaya, “Kay Kita Usa Ra” and “Amahan Namo”, other than the traditional Gozos. Chichi Abadingo, mass coordinator, was elated by the number of people who gave offerings and gifts. During the Sinulog Festival on January 20 in the North Shore Event Centre, TawagAwit members joined in the mass officiated by Auckland Bishop Patrick Dunn concelebrated with other Filipino priests.
We Need You TawagAwit invites you to help in spreading God’s Word through music and other acts of love. You can be a: (1) member; (2) supporter or (3) organizer A member is one who can attend to the regular activities of the Ministry. The minimum participation are: attendance during practice sessions of songs, usually once a week or once every two weeks AND singing with the group during the assigned mass usually once a month or once every two months. A supporter is one who can donate services or resources to the Ministry. There are special events that TawagAwit organizes and the events need finances or helping hands. An organizer is one who initiates the PLACE HERE, formation of a PHOTO chapter in a parish. The Ministry will provide all the assistance OTHERWISE DELETE BOX within its means to help in the vital task.
In the cultural presentations, TawagAwit members from Glen Eden and Albany chapters joined KBNZ and friends in a Flash Mob of Bamboo Swing, a song composed and performed by Bro Mel B Libre. Ado Flores, chairman of the cultural presentations, even joined the flash mob that delighted many spectators. (see photo below) During the celebration, Bro Jerry Matiga and Sis Ching Mandawe actively campaigned for signatures to the 13th Month Pay in New Zealand petition initiated by TawagAwit. In Taupo, TawagAwit members organized a Mass and Sinulog presentation on January 20 at St Patrick’s Parish. A short procession was held around the church, and presentations and socials followed after the mass. The theme of the celebration in Auckland was “Blessed are the Peacemakers – Faith and Action through Peacemaking.”