OG NEWS

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OG NEWS Official Publication of Open Gathering 2010

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FILIPINO CHAPLAINCY BACKS OPEN GATHERING Open Gathering (OG), the annual Christmas event organized by TawagAwit, obtained a boost when Fr Ruben Elago and Dicdic del Castillo, leaders of the Auckland Catholic Filipino Chaplaincy (ACFC), gave their full support to this year’s celebration. ACFC will provide the venue, Good Shepherd Parish, Balmoral, and coordinate the participation of lay organizations and its members in the annual event that is now on its fourth outing. This year’s program is divided into four parts: Eucharistic celebration (11am); Food sharing (12:30pm) Choir/Group singing (1:30pm); and Entertainment/Gift-giving (3pm). As in past celebrations, OG invites new migrants who will be treated to prayers, music, food, games and gifts. Long-time Filipino residents and those who have gained New Zealand citizenry cook their best dishes and donate gifts, while singing groups, music artists and dancers perform to entertain attendees. “What is most miraculous each time we hold OG,” says Bro Mel B Libre, TawagAwit Lead Servant, “is the abundance of food and gifts brought by kind-hearted individuals. It is like we have more than three kings bringing gifts to the baby Jesus, who was like a migrant, a stranger in Bethlehem.” OG will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2010.

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