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November 2011
GIGALIVE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ELEANOR & OG 2011 After the successful outcome of the first GigAlive on September 4, TawagAwit will hold GigAlive Celebrating Our Children on November 27, 2pm in the Social Hall of St Mary’s Northcote, Auckland. The forthcoming concert aims to showcase young talents namely Mia Go, Yes Way Jose, T-Kids and John Fabian. Mia Go, 7 years old, is one of the youngest cantors in New Zealand, having sang the psalm in one of the masses in Our Lady of Lourdes-Glen Eden. Yes Way Jose is a duet of brothers from TawagAwit-Blessed John Paul II, Albany. T-Kids (or TawagAwit Kids) are children members of TawagAwit-St Mark’s Pakuranga. 9-years old John Fabian is a talented pianist from West Auckland.
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 proceeds will go partly to OG: Open Gathering 2011 and for the participation of Eleanor Adviento (daughter of Bro Bert-Sis Rosana) in the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games to be held in Innsbruck, Austria and the International Junior Curling Competition in South Korea. Eleanor who is also a violinist will render musical pieces in the gig. A student of Birkenhead College, Eleanor served as captain in the school’s team that took the Auckland, North Island and New Zealand secondary school titles. She teamed up with former Olympian Lorne DePape to gain third place in mixed doubles in a competition organized by the Auckland Curling Club and was part of the team that took second place in the Auckland under-21 competition. Special guest performer is Fr. Larry Rustia, assistant parish priest of St Mary’s Northcote. Bro Mel B Libre will act as program minister.