NEW NOTES TawagAwit Newsletter
March 2011
REACH OUT IN TAUPO What a blessed day TawagAwit members experienced during the Alay Laya Parish Reach Out in Taupo on February 27, 2011: fine weather, great turnout of Filipino parishioners, beautiful singing and kind words of appreciation from churchgoers. Fr Leonard Danvers, parish priest of St Patrick‟s church, welcomed the visitors on February 26, giving an overview of the mass preparations and helping in the technical requirements. During the 9am mass on February 27, TawagAwit members, in white tops and blue jeans, led in the singing of songs suggested by Fr Danvers as well as the TawagAwit missal songs and two Filipino compositions, “Sa „yo Lamang” and “Lift Up Your Hands.”
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 formation of a chapter in a parish. The Ministry will provide all the assistance within its means to help in the vital task.
Deacon Viane Perez who delivered the homily commended the group for their songs, while Kaylene Carson, parish pianist, said that she‟d love to sing in the parish TawagAwit‟s original missal songs.
After the mass, tea was served, allowing members to mingle with parishioners. A number of people asked the 31-member delegation from West Auckland and East Auckland to return to sing in the future. A gathering with Filipino parishioners allowed Bro Mel B Libre to give a briefing on TawagAwit and initiated the formation of a TawagAwit chapter with Ms Carson as the group‟s pianist. Nearly 30 people signed up to join the group that aims to sing once every two months. TawagAwit members thank all their new friends in Taupo for the warm reception and most importantly to Bro Edwin & Sis Marie Silerio, assisted by Bro Deogen Chua, for organizing the whole event, including the delicious lunch in their home.