NEW NOTES TawagAwit Newsletter z
October 2011
BRO MEL TALKS ON PARENTHOOD Bro Mel B Libre, Lead Servant of TawagAwit, addressed about 250 participants of the Father’s Day event dubbed as “A Celebration of Parenthood for Today’s Family” held on September 3 in Our Lady of Assumption Parish Hall, Onehunga. He narrated about the struggles that his family went through like most migrants, “seeking employment, attending to our growing children, adjusting to a more liberal society, and finding meaning in life.” He said that “(a) father is stereotyped as the disciplinarian, the decision-maker; and rightly so, but fatherhood is most importantly relating with the children…With children becoming influenced by information in the internet and media, with children pressured by peers in school, with children given more freedom and independence by the government, it is important for a father to connect to his children, through small talk, through shared activities, through praying together.”
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.
The other speakers were accountant Ado Flores and lawyer Paulo Garcia. During the Question & Answer Portion, Bro Mel was asked on what advice he would give to fellow fathers, and his response was: “Love your wife; Lead by example; and Be prayerful.” Other highlights in the program were the recognition of Super Dads and the inspirational talk of Fr. Ruben Elago, of the Auckland Catholic Filipino Chaplaincy, on the "Parenthood on a Spiritual Note". The event was organized by the NZ-Filipino Sto Nino Devotees New Zealand Trust.