ARCHDIOCESAN SHRINE AND PARISH OF
ST. jude thaddeus
WEEKLY PARISH BULLETIN Vol. 1, No. 20 | December 18-24, 2016
Say ‘yes’
fr. nunilon arnold f. bancaso jr. “God created you without you, but will not YES IS A transforming word. save you without you.” Our consent and our If Mary did not say ‘yes’ to be the decision are important in the eyes of God. mother of God, and Joseph did not also As Bishop Teodoro Bacani once said in his say ‘yes’ to God’s bidding, who would homily, “every decision that we make has save us? It was their decisive ‘yes,’ that repercussions not only in our own private brought salvation to our world. It is also lives, but in the whole Church and in the the reason why when jesus was doing his world. Our sins hurt not only ourselves or public ministry, he reminded the people, the direct victims of our sins. “say yes if you mean yes They hurt the whole church and and no if you mean no.”We SUNDAY world. On the other hand, when need to have a firm stand. we say yes to do good, all are It is is our conviction to do beneficiaries of that goodness.” the things we promised that forges us to This fourth sunday of advent, Jesus continue journeying towards God despite all reminds us to stand firm to our decisions. difficulties. Our ‘yes’, can make a difference See to it that before we decide on big and beyond our imagination. Kaya something, we need to be mindful of its minsan, nasasakitan kita sa paggibo nin effects. As we face the challenges of times mga bagay na katakod kan satong mga in our country, it is necessary that we katungdan huli ta minsan dai nanggad boldly express our yes or no. For example, pusog an satuyang desisyon. The problems that we face each day can be easily be solved there is no grey area in terms of morality; it is not conditional or circumstantial. if first and foremost we were convince of Anything that destroys man’s freedom, what we are doing. dignity and life is contrary to the teachings The birth of the Son of God was of Jesus, and therefore, we need to be firm realized because two persons made their decisive ‘yes’ to the challenge given by God. in our decision. Jesus didn’t compromised the truth over and above the reputation The gospel this fourth sunday of advent and admiration he could get from the illustrated to us how Mary and Joseph people; he was not a pleaser, he was never a became instruments of the love of the conformist. His conviction was exemplary, Father to the whole of humanity. For sure, even up to the point of saying ‘yes’ to the God could do it alone, but he wanted us whole plan of salvation by accepting the to take part and cooperate with him. He cup of sacrifice. wanted consent from them to allow the Mary, Joseph and Jesus’ decisive ‘yes’ perfection of the nature that is in them. was transformative. We just need to do it. Let us remember that we were created Remember Jesus’ words: “He who is not in God’s image and likeness and therefore against us is with us.” he gave us two great faculties for us to use, As we continue our preparation for his and he respects our decisions in life. God birth, let us learn to make firm decisions. will not intervene even though he can, so that our decisions and freedom will be made Say ‘yes’ if you mean ‘yes’; say ‘no’ if you realized. Even St. Augustine reminds us, mean ‘no’. n
Reflection
GIYA PARA SA PRAYER MEETING
Lukas 2:1-14
Pasko kan Pagkamundag (Taon A) “TUMINUKAD MAN si Jose hali sa Galilea, sa syudad nin Nasaret, abot Judea, sa syudad ni David na inaapod Belen.” Binuot ni Cesar Augustus na an gabos na nasasakupan kan Roma LECTIO magpalista. Kaya gabos nagpuruli sa sadiring banwaan. Kabilang digdi si Jose, dawa ngani madali nang mangaki si Maria. Susog ki San Agustin, kita mga namamanwaan kan kinaban asin kan langit. Kaya dapat nyatong utubon an mga patakaran kan gubyerno asin kan Simbahan. Alagad bakong gabos na patakaran kan gubyerno tama. Sarong halimbawa iyo an Batas Military. An tamang batas naggagalang kan buhay, katalingkasan asin pagrugaring kan tawo. Arin sa mga patakaran kan banwaan asin simbahan an sakong nalalapas?
Divina
“Pinatos nin lampin asin ihinulid sa bahugan; palibasa mayo sindang ibang madadagusan.” Ipinapasabot sa sato na dawa gurano katios an tawo, kaya nyang mag-ataman nin aki. Si Maria ginamit an lampin, asin pinatos an aki na si Jesus tanganing tawan ini nin imbong asin proteksyon duman sa bahugan. Siring kaini kahalaga an buhay, na dapat pangatamanan puon pangidam sagkod sa huring hinangos. Pano ako mag-ataman kan sakong mga aki? O kan magurang? “Igwang mga pastor sa ronang idto...” Ipinapasabot sa sato na dawa gurano katios an tawo, kaya nyang mag-ataman nin aki. Si Maria ginamit an lampin, asin pinatos an aki na si Jesus tanganing tawan ini nin imbong asin proteksyon duman sa bahugan. Siring kaini kahalaga an buhay, na dapat pangatamanan puon pangidam sagkod sa huring hinangos. Handa na kaya ako na magsungko sa pagsamba ki Jesus? n
Kagurangnan, tamungan nin katuninungan an saimong banwaan.
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St. Peter Canisius Doctor of the Church
December 18-24, 2016
Mga Simbag
FOR A HALF-CENTURY Jesuit Father Peter Canisius led the Catholic Reformation in Austria, Bavaria, and Bohemia. For that reason he is reckoned an apostle to Germany, second only to St. Boniface. With stupendous energy he preached and taught in parishes, reformed and founded universities, wrote many books including popular catechisms, restored lapsed Catholics, converted Protestants, preached retreats, and found time to care for the sick. In his last thirty years traveling more than twenty purgatory, and monastic vows with thousand miles on foot or horseback, St. Protestants. He believed such efforts only Peter Canisius spearheaded the renewal of the heightened division and embittered relations. Catholic faith in southern Germany. He articulated his views in this letter to his Peter Canisius revitalized Jesuit superior: “It is plainly FEAST DAYS Catholic life and teaching wrong to meet non-Catholics & at universities in Ingolstadt with bitterness or to treat and Augsburg. He founded them with discourtesy. For this new ones at Prague and Fribourg. In all four is nothing else than the reverse of Christ’s cities his preaching and catechizing won the example because it breaks the bruised reed hearts of Catholics and attracted nominal and quenches the smoking flax. We ought to Protestants to the church. In Vienna his instruct with meekness those whom heresy personal care for plague victims made him a has made bitter and suspicious, and has most popular figure. Thus, when appointed estranged from orthodox Catholics, especially diocesan administrator, he was in a position from our fellow Jesuits. Thus, by wholeto revive the city’s long decadent Catholic hearted charity and good will we may win community. them over to us in the Lord. After 1555, Peter Canisius published “Again, it is a mistaken policy to behave his famous Summary of Christian Doctrine in a contentious fashion and to start disputes and two smaller catechisms. These books about matters of belief with argumentative generated the Catholic Reformation as people who are disposed by their very natures Luther’s catechism had spread Protestantism. to wrangling. Indeed, the fact of their being Canisius’s catechisms also helped launch the so constituted is a reason the more why such Catholic press. During the saint’s lifetime people should be attracted and won to the they were translated into fifteen languages simplicity of the faith as much by example as and reprinted more than two hundred times. by argument.” In the late sixteenth century, when In 1591, Peter Canisius suffered a stroke open hostility typified relations between that nearly killed him. But he recovered and Catholics and Protestants, Peter Canisius devoted himself to writing for six more years advised charity and moderation. He opposed until his death on December 21, 1597. theological debates with Protestant leaders He is known as the Second Apostle of and, in general, discouraged discussion of Germany and was named a Doctor of the Catholic distinctives such as indulgences, Church. (www.ignatialspirituality.com) n
Holy Lives
DATI AKONG Born Again. Dakol akong kahaputan na mayong simbag. Tano ta “sinasamba” an mga santo saka si Maria. Tano ta si Jesus an ST. JUDE’S Eucharist. Tano ta dapat magkumpisal sa padi bakong direkta sa Dyos. Ano ang misa o tano paulit-ulit an pagpangadyi kan mga Katoliko. Paha ako sa kasimbagan kaya iba-iba kaidto an relihiyon ko, palipat-lipat nin simbahan. Nagdakula ako sa pamilya na may kulturang habo magsirbi sa simbahan asin suya sa mga padi, pero nagtatao nin suporta sa simbahan ta ang pagtubod “an para sa Dyos, sa Dyos.”
Intercession
Tatawan ka nin paagi para makabalik saiya. Mayo akong tangible experience with St. Jude for I was drawn to the Sacred Heart. Looking back, my conversion story took shape when we started to reside within St. Jude Parish—the grace of God through the intercession of St. Jude. Tatawan ka nin paagi para makabalik saiya. Minsan may mga tentasyon sa buhay. Ini an panahon na talagang natestesting ang pagtubod ko, kun ano ang pipilion ko. On these trying times, the scripture is truly alive, especially when it comes to big decisions. Pero through scriptural discernment, there is nothing left to do but to obey. When I obey, I conform to Him and in Him I have freedom. (Si Mylene Caning taga-Jardin Real de Naga.) n RECEIVED A GRACE THROUGH ST. JUDE’S HELP? Tell us your story. Keep it short and simple, no longer than 250 words. Email it to stjude.naga@gmail.com or hand it to us personally at the Parish Office.
LITURGY GUIDE | Week 4 of Advent, Year A (December 18 to 24, 2016) DEC 18, SUNDAY St. Paul My & Co. Is 7:10-14 Ps 24:1-6 Rom 1:1-7 Mt 1:18-24
DEC 19, MONDAY St. Anastasius I Judg 13:2-7,24-25 Ps 71:3-6,16-17 Lk 1:5-25
DEC 20, TUESDAY St. Julius Is 7:101-4 Ps 24:1-6 Lk 1:26-38
DEC 21, WEDNESDAY St. Peter Canisius Song 2:8-14 Ps 33:2-3,11-12,20-21 Lk 1:39-45
DEC 22, THURSDAY St. Demetrius 1 Sam 1:24-28 1 Sam 2:1,4-8 Lk 1:46-56
DEC 23, FRIDAY St. John of Cantius Mal 3:1-4,23-24 Ps 25:4-5,8-9,10,14 Lk 1:57-66
DEC 24, SATURDAY St. Emiliana 2 Sam 7:1-5,8-11,16 Ps 89:2-5,27,29 Lk 1:67-79
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mga kandila kan adbyento
4. Pagkamuot
ANONG PAG-ANDAM an ginigibo ta ngunyan na panahon nin Adbyento? Ano an satong paghiling sa panahon na ini nin pag-atid-atid kan dakulaon na pagkamuot kan Dyos na nagsugo sa saiyang Aki na makaibahan tanganing iligtas kita sa kauripnan nin kasàlan? Hinapot kan Parish Weekly Bulletin an nagkakapirang mga parokyano kan SJTP kan saindang mga hurup-hurop asin pagmatì. Uya an saindang mga hirás: URUURUMPUKAN SA KANTO KAIBA AN MGA PARAPADYAK
“An simbang gabi sarong preparasyon para mamati ang tunay na kahulugan kan Pasko. An Pasko paghihirirasan asin pagkakaminuruutan.”
—edgardo salarte, zone 1, del rosario “Nagsisimba ako pag Simbang Gabi bilang pagguirumdom kan mga itinukdo kan mga magurang mi. An kahulugan kan Pasko yaon sa pagpapadarangatan kan pamilya.”— domingo savenia, zone 4, del rosario “Magayon an Pasko sa mga tawong maugma. An tawong nagtataó sarong tawong maogma. An tawong dai maugma dapat makanuod na magin matinaó para mamati nya ang kaugmahan kan Pasko. Dapat an gabos maghihirirasan..”—romeo oja, zone 4, del rosario u “Kung may pagpapadarangatan po yaon an Pasko. Ang pamilya mi po pag Pasko nagkakasararo saka nagtitinarauhan. Dai po kami nagsi-Simbang Gabi pero nagsisimba po kami sa aldaw kan Pasko. Nagsisimba man po an bilog na pamilya pag Martes sa St. Jude..” —domingo avila, del rosario “An duwang aki mi po an nagsi-Simbang
Gabi o Misa de Aguinaldo. Mayo po kayang mawawalat sa harong kaya kami na lang ni agom an nagpapawalat. Pero pag ika-24 na matangang banggi, kami gabos sa harong nagsisirimba sa Kapilya kan Salvacion sa Del Rosario..”—francisco cañaveras, del rosario URUURUMPUKAN SA SIMBAHAN KAIBA AN MGA NAGSISIRIMBA “An Simbang Gabi sarong magayon na tradisyon na isabuhay kan mga pamilya. Ini an mga oras na may real bonding an pamilya sa lambang saro, asin ang pamilya ki Kristo. Sa Simbang Gabi kaiba ta si Maria sa pagnobena. Mary pondered in her heart, wish ko lang maging siring man ki Maria ang pamilya ko. During the Advent season, following the call of the parish, the family is being prepared as the Lord’s manger. Now, during the novena masses, the family bonds together to ponder in their heart with Mary. Magayon ining mangyari sa pamilya. Dawa masakit gibuhon huli sa kadakulan kan mga distraction, ini an sakuyang wish.”— resident of villa corazon subdivision
“Simbang Gabi is the Eucharist. It is uniting yourself in Christ and Christ in you. In the celebration, Christ is present in the Eucharist, the priest, the assembly and in the word. I unite myself in the celebration. This unifying dimension of the Simbang Gabi ushers the spirit of a parish community in communion.” —resident of villa grande homes
“My family gives thanks by sharing our blessings, especially marked during the 9-day novena before Christmas. We usually hold a party for the less fortunate kids in the neighborhood. In the spirit of giving back, we serve food, hold games and give out prizes. I thank him for everything, even in hardships because I see his hand after I passed through the storm. I thank Him for teaching me to love—that’s my biggest lesson so far. I also thank him for helping me
December 18-24, 2016
trust in him even if I see things differently. He gave me the faith and made me see the beauty of being a Catholic. Every day is an occasion to love and to give but especially more during advent because we are being reminded of Jesus coming to be one with us. He showed us to love by loving our neighbor. We open our eyes and look around. Share. It is Jesus we are sharing.”—catalina caning, jardin real de naga “Maugma ang kahulugan kan Simbang Gabi ta panù-panò an kapilya hanggang sa luwas. Lalo na sa Midnight Mass panùpanò sagkod sa rotundang tinampo. Si mga dating dai nagsisimba sa parokya aktibong nagpapartisipar sa Misa. Mahihiling man si mga bihira magsimba na yaon man kaibahan an pamilya. Ini ang namamati kong kahulugan kan Simbang Gabi sa samong komunidad. Pinagsasaro niya an mga tao— an relihiyoso, an minsanan magsimba, o dawa ang mga unchurched. Minsan naiisip ko buháy nanggad sa mga simbahan o kapilya an umboy na Jesus, sya na King of all the nations. Sa Simbang Gabi an gabos na klaseng tao, siring kaidtong inot na Pasko, an gabos minadolok asin minasamba: O come let us adore Him.”—resident of villa corazon subdivision n
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To an open house in the evening Home shall men come, To an older place than Eden And a taller town than Rome. To the end of the way of the wandering star, To the things that cannot be and that are, To the place where God was homeless And all men are at home.
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—from The House of Christmas by G.K. Chesterton, 1874- 1936
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SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS SIMBANG GABI MASSES. Camella Homes, 6pm; Sitio Salvacion, 7pm; Villa Corazon Subd., 8pm; Immaculate Concepcion, 8pm; St. Jude Parish Church, 9pm. AGUINALDO MASSES. St. Jude Parish Church, 4:30am. DEC 19. Christmas Carols. A concert for the Church Expansion with the UST Singers, “One of the best choirs in the world,” 7pm at the Parish Church.
Tickets available at P500 & P1000. concert proceeds: St. Jude Thaddeus Parish Church expansion project. For inquiries, please call St. Jude Parish Office at 472.8861.
help us build our church. makisumaro sa pagtugdok kan satong simbahan. Let also us know if you wish to pledge any amount. For your donation, you may personally visit us at the SJTP Parish Office in St. Jude Village, Concepcion Grande, Naga City, or you may deposit it to the Parish bank account Branch :BDO Naga-Concepcion Grande Account name : St. Jude Thaddeus Parish Account number : 0103 0800 0605 For donations and inquiries, contact us at +64.54.472.8861 (landline), +63.950.668.7858 (mobile), or email us at stjude.naga@gmail.com.
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An ikaapat na kandila kan Adbyento KANDILA KAN ANGHEL o Kandila nin Pagkamuot an pan-apat na kandila kan panahon kan Adbyento. Ginigurumdom kaini an pagpahayag kan marahayon na barita kan pagdatong ni Jesus, an Paraligtas. Lila (violet) an kolor kan Kandila nin Pagkamuot. Sa kandilang ini, pinapagirumdom kitakan dakulang pagkamuot nin Dyos na nagpagpadara nya kan saiyang Aki, “tanganing an mga minatubod saiya dai mapapara alagad magkakaigwa nin buhay na daing sagkod.” (Jn 3:16-17) n
PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT DECEMBER 1-7, 2016 CASH RECEIPTS
Parish Receipts 13,200.00 Other Parish Receipts Documentation 2,650.00 Shared Parish Receipts Mass Stipend 3,800.00 Mass Collections 26,275.00 30,075.00 Donations 9,500.00 Other Receipts 117,910.00 TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS Php 173,335.00 DUE TO/FOR REMITTANCE TO CURIA Total Parish Receipts subject to Curia 9,200.00 % Required to be remitted 15% TOTAL DUE TO/FOR REMITTANCE TO CURIA Php 1,380.00
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE AT THE SJTP MINI-GIFT SHOP:
Devotional materials, religious books, figurines, and other special items. For inquries, contact the parish office at +63.54.472.8861.
DEC 21. Free Christmas Concert by Sir Jaymee Music Ensemble at 7:30pm at the Parish Church. Watch children play rare Christmas music with their violin. DEC 24. Solemn Concelebrated Midnight Mass at 10pm. DEC 24. Feast of the Holy Family. Solemn Concelebrate Mass and Launch of the Year of the Parish at 6pm and Parish Christmas Party right after the Mass. Please bring food to share. INVITATIONS. Prayer Meeting for Prayer Leaders, ma-resume sa Enero 2, 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Sa buot magin Prayer Leader, paki text na lang tabi si Sonny Ariola sa 0998.953.9545 o si Margie Calongui sa 0908.865.8321. Padagos na bukas an parokya sa pagako nin mga Altar Servers, Ushers asin dakul pang ibang klaseng paglingkod o ministries sa Parokya ni San Judas Tadeo. Paki text na lang po si Fr. Wilmer sa 0918.916.0298. ARCHDIOCESAN SHRINE & PARISH OF ST. JUDE THADDEUS St. Jude Village, Concepcion Grande, Naga City
parish priest: Fr. Wilmer Joseph S. Tria parochial vicars: Fr. Nunilon Arnold F. Bancaso Jr., Fr. Rex Luis L. Hidalgo secretary: Ms. Ann Tiri; telephone: 054.472.8861; mobile: 0950.668.7858; email: stjude.naga@gmail.com
Maugma asin mabalaog na Kapaskuhan sa gabos! Lugod paghadian an satong mga puso ni Jesus, an Prinsipe nin Katuninungan.