New Notes October 2011 by Mel Libre

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.

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Our Vision: Harmony in the World

Our Mission: To spread God’s Word through music and other acts of love.

Our Values: Godliness We believe in God and live His Word. Offering We share our talents, time and resources for God’s greater glory. Devotion We commit ourselves to the mission of the Ministry. Love We love God with all of our heart will all our soul, with all our minds and with all our strength. Originality We promote artistry and creativity to express our faith. Victory over Sin We fight Satan in each and every moment of our lives. Evangelization We bring the Light of God to those who are in the dark. Sustainability We contribute and manage our resources effectively. Unity We are one with the Lord, one with the Church, one with the community, and one with the Ministry.

For more information about TawagAwit, please contact Bro Mel Libre sl at librelaw@yahoo.com

All the performers in GigAlive sing the final songs on September 4. (photo by Rey Parado)

Quick Notes: GigAlive, a concert of inspirational and spiritual songs, was held on September 4 in Holy Cross Hall, Henderson. The fundraising event featured talents from TawagAwit-Our Lady of Lourdes, Glen Eden including TaYo and Mia Go. The other performers included KIS, Muteboxx and OBG! The main performer was Alex Gandionco who gave her farewell performance prior to leaving for her performing arts scholarship in Idyllwild Arts Academy in California, USA. Top 3 global Zumba video choreographer Jam Parado led in dancing Pitbull’s “Pause”. Bro Mel B Libre hosted the fundraising event. Katilingbang Bisaya sa New Zealand sponsored the event. Among the feedbacks received came from Ofelia Terminez who said (she) “enjoyed the show.. . good songs.. happy times.. ulitin uli.. ”...The T-Kids (TawagAwit Kids) of St Mark’s Pakuranga sang during the mass for First Communion in the parish where they received warm applause for their offerings…The St Mary’s chapter will hold GigAlive “Celebrating Our Children” on November 27, 2pm in the St Mary’s Social Hall, Onewa Road, Northcote to raise funds for the Youth Winter Olympic participation of Eleonor Adviento (daughter of servant-leaders Bert and Rosana) in Austria and for OG: Open Gathering 2011. Confirmed performers include KIS, Mia, T-Kids and the Fabian Brothers. The beneficiary Eleonor is the main performer…The prayer journey for All Blacks victory has continued during all the games of the All Blacks. As of September 30, the All Blacks have won against Tonga, Japan and France. Bro Mel also asked TawagAwit members to pray for the victory of Auckland Vodafone Warriors in its attempt the win for the first time the Australian National Rugby League Cup since joining the tournament 16 years ago..TawagAwit extends its condolence to the Escalamado family on the passage of Helen Esclamado in Cebu, Philippines. We pray that she rejoins our Creator in His Kingdom.

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Vatican Notes: October 2011 Pope’s General Intention: That the terminally ill may be supported by their faith in God and the love of their brothers and sisters. Missionary Intention: That the celebration of World Mission Day may foster in the People of God a passion for evangelization with the willingness to support the missions with prayer and economic aid for the poorest Churches.... Pope Benedict XVI is asking media

professionals and viewers, listeners and readers to set aside a bit of time for silence. Announcing that the pope had chosen "Silence and Word: Path of Evangelization" as the theme for World Communications Day 2012, the Vatican acknowledged it initially might appear strange to ask professional wordsmiths to focus on silence, but it said silence is essential for really processing the words people hear or read. The Catholic celebration of World Communications Day is marked in most dioceses on the Sunday before Pentecost, which in 2012 will be May 20. A papal message for the occasion usually is released on the feast of St. Francis de Sales, patron of writers, Jan. 24. The Pontifical Council for Social Communications, which coordinates the observance, said that in the pope's thinking, "silence is not presented simply as an antidote to the constant and unstoppable flow of information that characterizes society today, but rather as a factor that is necessary for its integration." Silence, the council said, favors discernment and reflection. Particularly when talking about the word of God, silence is an indispensable part of welcoming the message the word is communicating, it said…Pope Benedict XVI said he was happy to

see that "the faith in my German homeland has a young face, is alive and has a future." At his weekly general audience Sept. 28 in St. Peter's Square, the pope told an estimated 10,000 pilgrims and visitors about his trip Sept. 22-25 to Germany. In his audience talk, the pope said his trip was a true "festival of faith," and his liturgies and Masses, meetings with public officials, other Christians and Jewish and Muslim representatives "helped us see once again how it's God who gives the deepest meaning and true fullness to our lives; in fact, he alone gives us, gives everyone, a future"… Believers in God have a

GigAlive Celebrating our Children Featuring

ELEONOR ADVIENTO KIS Mia, T-Kids and Fabian Brothers Sunday, 27 November, 2011 @ 2pm St Mary’s Social Hall, Onewa Road, Auckland

contribution to make toward building a better world marked by respect for each human being, Pope Benedict XVI told representatives of Germany's Muslim communities. “As believers, setting out from our respect convictions, we can offer an important witness in many key areas of life in society," including "the protection of the family based on marriage, respect for life in every phase of its natural course or the promotion of greater social justice," the pope said. He met Sept. 23 with 15 Muslim representatives -- men and women -- in a small meeting room at the apostolic nunciature in Berlin. While real differences exist between Muslims and Christians, he said, mutual respect exists and grows where believers meet one another and work together to promote and protect the dignity of each human being and other basic ethical values. (Taken from Catholic News Service)

NEW NOT ES Page 4 So Laff :-) You don’t need to dress up like a clown to be funny. TawagAwit sings: Oct 02 8:30am St Patrick’s Taupo Oct 02 10:30am Blessed JP II Mass Centre, Albany Oct 07 10:30am St Mary’s Northcote Oct 23 8:30am St Mark’s Pakuranga Oct 23 10:30am Blessed John Paul II Mass Centre, Albany Invitation: +TawagAwit invites everyone to join the ministry: (1) The St Mary’s Church, Northcote (2) St Thomas More Church, Glenfield (3) Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Glen Eden (4) St Mark’s Church, Pakuranga (5) St Patrick’s Church, Taupo (6) Blessed John Paul II Mass Centre, Albany (7) Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church Epsom (8) Good Shepherd Church Balmoral +Should you be in another area in New Zealand or other parts of the world, TawagAwit will help organize a chapter. Existing music groups or choirs can also affiliate as a chapter. Email: librelaw@yahoo.com

Photo at right: Fr Sam Pulanco celebrates his 40th birthday with Blessed JP II chapter members in comic attires.

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