ARCHDIOCESAN SHRINE AND PARISH OF
ST. jude thaddeus
WEEKLY PARISH BULLETIN Vol. 1, No. 4 | August 28-September 3, 2016
Living just like Jesus fr. nunilon arnold f. bancaso jr.
A MAN named Francis was wandering in the forest when a lion came in sight. Unafraid, he stood confidently as the beast approached. He made the sign of the cross. The lion suddenly stopped and laid at his feet like a meek lamb. “I’m a saint!” Francis esteem of their companions SUNDAY shouted. “My prayer is Reflection at the banquet. powerful!” Second point: a Upon hearing this, the lion devoured boastful person receives no reward but Francis without hesitation. condemnation. He acknowledges nothing There two important points from the but himself. He exalts himself as the gospel. First, a humble person knows master of his life. His decisions follow his place. He fears nothing, he can’t do only what he thinks is necessary for him. anything. God will do the rest. A humble He is great and the maker of everything person acknowledges God’s greatness good. But his success is never the best, his and relies in him alone. Tribulations are accomplishments, never enough. opportunities for him to get closer to The life of Jesus is an example of God. He feels more the working of God humility. God humbled himself to be with than his own. us, sinners. He chose to suffer and die to Jesus reminded the guests not to save mankind. choose places of honor for it will be shame Jesus reminds and challenges us to live if the host will ask them to give their place as he lived, if want to be exalted by being to someone more important. But, if the with him in the end. Humility is the host invites and beckons them to sit next mother of all virtues. Humility is the way to him, they will enjoy and relish more the towards the kingdom of Jesus. n
GIYA PARA SA PRAYER MEETING
Lukas 14:1,25-33
Para sa ika-23 Domingo (Taon C) “KUN BUOT nindong magsunod sako alagad dai nindo kayang talikdan an saindong ama asin ina, an saindong agom asin mga aki, an saindong mga tugang, pati an saindong sadiri, dai kamo pweLECTIO Divina deng magin sakong mga disipulo.” Iyo ini an enot sa mga kondisyon na itinatao ni Jesus dapit sa pagigin disipulo. An dapat na sunudon mayong iba kundi si Jesus. Kun an hinahagad kan satong pamilya salungat sa kahagadan ni Jesus, dapat nyato ining talikdan dawa pa ikaraot kan buot kan satong pamilya. Urog mahalaga an kabùtan kan Dyos kisa kan satong pamilya asin sadiri. Kaya ko daw magsuway sa sakong pamilya kun alukon ako ni Jesus na magtabang sa saiyang Simbahan? “An dai magpàsan kan krus asin dai magsunod sako dai pwedeng magin disipulo ko.” Mayong ibang padumanan si Jesus kundi sa Jerusalem kun sain sya ipapako sa krus. Para saiya, an tunay na disipulo mayo nang panahon sa pamasyar o sa bakasyon. An umiba saiya sagkod sa Kalbaryo iyo an tunay nyang disipulo. Ano an mga krus na sakong nasasabatan sa sakong aroaldaw na pagkabuhay? Ano an atitud ko sa mga krus na ini? “Sisay saindo an may planong magtugdok nin tore na dai muna magtukaw asin magkwenta kun igwa syang bastante para matapos ini?” An pagigin disipulo bakong suba-suba, bakong kawat. Inaalok kita ni Jesus na maghurop-hurop na marhay bago magsimbag sa saiyang imbitasyon. Pirang panahon an itinatao ko sa paghurophurop dapit sa sakong pagigin disipulo? Sa paghurop-hurop na ini, sisay baga an sakong sinusunod, si Jesus o an sadiri ko man sana? n
“What do I love when I love my God?”
— st. augustine of hippo
2 WEEKLY PARISH BULLETIN | Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Jude Thaddeus, Naga City ‘traitor’—the treacherous ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO, 354FEAST DAYS handing over of a person into 430, was born in Thagaste, & the hands of another. The North Africa, to St. Monica whole of the Scripture is and a Roman pagan named ‘tradition’ in that sense and we use Patricius. Augustine spent his earlier years in wicked living and false beliefs, but he was the word ‘traitor’ for people who treacherously betray very intelligent was brought up a some good person or Christian. Through the prayers aug of his mother and the counsel of good value. The verb ‘hand over’ is used in the St. Ambrose, Augustine finally Gospel, of John the Baptist, appreciated Christianity. Yet he did not readily become a convert, of Jesus, and of his most faithful disciples. in this because he thought he could feast, we remember the never live a pure life. One day, ‘handing over’ of John the however, he heard about two Baptist into the power of men who were converted people who were totally on reading the life of St. Antony, and he felt terribly against what he stood for. ashamed of himself. His ST. GREGORY THE GREAT, around 540-604, was complete conversion has born in Rome. His family was very wealthy been an inspiration to and owned estates in Sicily. many who struggle with a particular vice or habit. sept Gregory was well educated and excelled in all his studies. He was He was baptized, became an expert in law. At age 33, he a priest, a bishop, and a was appointed the Prefect of famous Catholic writer, he Rome. After his father died, he converted the founded a religious order, and became one family villa in Rome into a monastery where of the Church’s greatest saints. Augustine he began his life as a priest and monk. In overcame strong heresies, practiced great 590, Pope Pelagius II died, and Gregory was poverty and supported the poor, preached very often and prayed with great fervor right proclaimed pope by acclamation. Gregory made clear he preferred the monastic life in a up until his death—”Too late have I loved series of writings praising it, and referred to You!” he once cried to God. himself as a servant of God. The habit THE PASSION OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST commemo- remains in practice to this day and many priests still refer to themselves as servants. rates the martyrdom of Christ’s precursor. When a famine struck Rome in the From the time of their birth, the lives of Jesus 590s, Gregory saved thousands of and John are closely linked. From the very beginning, John paves the way for Jesus. There people after he ordered the Church to use its assets to to provide are similarities about their birth, their work food. Gregory is known his and their death. Yet, as John always contributions to the Liturgy insisted, he was just preparing the aug of the Mass, the Divine way for Jesus, the thongs of whose Office, and Church music. sandals he was not worthy to He is one of the four great loosen. There is key phrase in the Doctors of the Latin Gospel: handed over. The Greek term is paradidomi; in Latin, it becomes tradere, from Church and is the patron saint of teachers. (catholic. which we get the words ‘tradition’—handing on of customs and wisdom of the past—and org; sacredspace.ie) n
Yaon si St. Jude
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AKO PO si Fernando Galang, mas kilala bilang Kuya Danny. Nagtrabaho ako sa St. Jude Parish ng Naga ST. JUDE’S mula noong Oktubre 28, 1997. Si Msgr. Bob Garpio ang kura paroko noon. Ako ang nag-aasikaso ng mga trabahador, tagalinis, at sakristan. Pagdaan ng panahon, nakaramdam ako ng sakit sa tiyan at pag-ihi. Pinabayaan ko lang ito. Tuwing sumasasakit, nagdarasal ako kay St. Jude: “Tabangan mo po ako, dai mo po ako pabayaan.” Dumating ang araw na hindi ko na nakayanan ang sakit, dinala ako ni Msgr. Bob at ng asawa ko sa ospital. Sabi ng doktor, wala na raw magagawa kundi operahan. Nakaiskedyul na ang operasyon, relax na ako sa kwarto, naghihintay na lang ako ng oras, kaya nagdasal ako: “Kagurangnan, dai mo po ako pabayaan. Tabangan mo po ako. St. Jude, aram ko po, yaon ka sakuya. Herak man po ni Msgr. Bob, mayong katabang sa pag-ataman kan simbahan. Tabangan mo po ako, aram ko pong nag-aalalay ka sakuya.” Pagkalipas ng ilang minuto, naihi ako at may lumabas na parang dyolens na kulay itim. Tiningnan ito ng mga doktor. Sabi nila, ni Msgr. Bob, at ng asawa ko, milagro ang nangyari. “Ito na po ang matagal n’yong sakit sa bato. Lumabas na po. Isa itong milagro. Ngayon lang ito nangyari sa pasyente ko.” Pag-uwi ko, parang walang nangyari. Pagdating sa simbahan, dumiretso ako kay St. Jude. Nagpasalamat ako sa kanya. At nakabalik ako agad sa pagtatrabaho para sa simbahan. n
Intercession
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WEEKLY READINGS | 22th Week of Ordinary Time, Year C (August 28 to September 3, 2016) AUG 28, SUNDAY St. Augustine of Hippo Sir 3:17-18,20,28-29 Ps 68:4-5,6-7, 10-11 Heb 12:18-19,22-24a Lk 14: 1,7-14
AUG 29, MONDAY Passion of John the Baptist 1 Cor 2:1-5 Ps 119:97-102 Mk 6:17-29
AUG 30, TUESDAY 1 Cor 2:10b-16 Ps 145:8-9,10-11, 12-13ab,13cd-14 13ab,13cd-14 Lk 4:31-37
AUG 31, WEDNESDAY 1 Cor 3:1-9 Ps 33:12-13,14-15,20-21 Lk 4:38-44
SEPT 1, THURSDAY 1 Cor 3:18-23 Ps 24:1bc-2,3-4ab,5-6 Lk 5:1-11
SEPT 2, FRIDAY 1 Cor 4:1-5 Ps 37:3-4,5-6,27-28,39-40 Lk 5:33-39
SEPT 3, SATURDAY St. Gregory the Great 1 Cor 4:6b-15 Ps 145:17-18,19-20,21 Lk 6:1-5
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Why do we genuflect and what does it mean?
August 28-September 3, 2016
Parish hosts clergy assembly PRIESTHOOD AS “worthy instrument of peace and unity,” was the theme of the holy hour which opened the clergy general assembly on August 23 held at the St. Jude Thaddeus Parish. STJP first hosted the assembly in October 2002 under its first parish priest, the late Msgr. Roberto “Bob” Carpio. Attended by 121 priests and deacons, and presided by Most Rev. Rolando Octavus J. Tria Tirona, ocd, dd, the assembly began with the holy hour at 9am, followed by a meeting at the Shrine. Lunch was served at the Edessa Hall. Vicar General Msgr. Rodel M. Cajot, Chair of the Ministry Cluster for the Clergy, reported on seminary formation. Meanwhile, Fr. Erwin Obias discussed details of
ACCORDING TO the General Instructions of the Roman Missal, “A genuflection, made by bending the right knee to the ground, signifies adoration, and therefore it is reserved for the Most Blessed Sacrament, as well as for the Holy Cross from the solemn adoration during the liturgical celebration on Good Friday until the beginning of the Easter Vigil. (274) n
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Fr. Rex Hidalgo parochial vicar
FR. REX LUIS LIANKO HIDALGO, was born to Esteban F. Hidalgo Jr. (+) and Anita L Hidalgo (+) on July 29, 1962. He studied at Naga Parochial School and Holy Rosary Minor Seminary, and in 1984 he obtained his BS Psychology at Ateneo de Naga. Before his priesthood, he worked for a while at Plan International as community organizer, and pastoral worker at the Most Holy Trinity Parish in Bato. He was ordained priest on June 25, 1998. Fr. Rex is popular among youth as he was the Director of the Caceres Youth
the preparations for the forthcoming Peñafrancia celebrations. Chancellor Fr. Darius Romualdo and Asst. Financial Administrator Fr. Eugene Lubigan presented Curia reports. Fr Felix S. Abaño, parish priest of Holy Cross Parish, Tabuco, Naga City, presented the history and status updates of the Holy Cross Parish. According to Fr. Eric Bobis, secretary to the Archbishop, the monthly gathering is an opportunity for priests to discuss and be updated about Archdiocesan concerns, to bond with fellow priests and to visit various parishes in Caceres. The assembly is organized by the Chancery Office in coordination with the parishes as they take turns as host. n A PARISH IN PRAYER. In his second pastoral visit to SJTP communities, Fr. Wilmer met with parishioners from Zone 1, of Concepcion Grande. He blest their homes, anointed the sick, and gave communion to those who can no longer attend church services due to infirmities. He devoted part of his visit to encouraging parishioners to have small-group prayer meetings which can be guided by the Lectio Divina section of the Parish Weekly Bulletin.
and Campus Ministry (1998-2001, 2006-2013). He was also the Campus Minister of Universidad de Santa Isabel (1992-1996) and the chaplain of Naga College Foundation and University of Nueva Caceres (2006-2013). He became the pastor of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Garchitorena (2001-2003), assistant pastor of Saint Raphael the Archangel Parish in Pili (2004-2006), and in the Parish of St. Francis of Assisi in Buhi (2013-2015). Aside from his assignment as a parochial vicar of SJTP, he is the current Archdiocesan Director for the Association of the Children of Mary, and the Formation Director of Consuelo “Chito” Madrigal FoundationBikol. He has a very colorful life as a priest as manifested by the unique decoration on the door of his room at the SJTP convent. Fr. Rex is well known for great sense of humor and his animated homilies. n
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August 28-September 3, 2016 VDTN
PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT
JULY 2016 MONTHLY CASH RECEIPTS & DISBURSEMENTS SUBTOTAL
MARY’S COMMUNITY. On August 21, at 4pm, residents of Sitio Salvacion celebrated in their chapel the
feast day of their patroness, Our Lady of Salvation; many attended the Eucharistic celebration officiated by Fr. Wilmer who noted a significant improvement in the number of churchgoers in the community.
A feast of hearts
SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS AUGUST 29. Kolping Society of SJTP will conduct the Single Parent Outreach Activity from 8 to 10am at Del Rosario Barangay Hall. It will be a moment of sharing the Word of God and sharing meal. AUGUST 30. The Clergy of Caceres will hold the Pre-Peñafrancia Recollection at the Peñafrancia Basilica. There will evening mass at the Parish Church. SEPTEMBER 2. SJTP will participate in the Dawn Procession from the Immaculate Conception Parish (ICP) to Peñafrancia Shrine. Participants will gather at the SJTP patio at 3am and proceed by car to the Immaculate Conception Curch. The Dawn Procession starts at 4am. Parishioners, religious organi-zations and ministries are encouraged to participate in this annual religious pilgrimage. SEPTEMBER 5-10. Fr. Wilmer convenes an Asian Conference on Knowledge, Justice and Spirituality at Ateneo de Naga University. 15 delegates from Asian countries are expected to participate. As convenor, he will only be available for morning masses at our Parish. He requests prayers for the success of this activity.
officiated by Fr. Wilmer Joseph S. Tria, parish priest of SJTP. The occasion, aimed at continuous propagation of devotion to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, included the enthronement of the images of the Two Hearts in the chapel and the profession of renewal in every family. n Help sustain our PARISH WEEKLY BULLETIN. By advertising your businesses and advocacies for one year, our Parish will be assured of fifty-two weeks of uninterrupted evangelization through print media. Send your message across, support the PARISH WEEKLY BULLETIN. Our friendly advertising rates are: 1 ISSUE
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THE DEVOTEES of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary at Villa Corazon and Dona Conchita Subdivisions celebrated their 9th chapel feast day on July 31. Various priests were invited to preside the novena masses reflecting on the theme “Two Hearts of Jesus and Mary: Source of Love and Mercy in the Family”. The feast day Eucharistic celebration was
AMOUNT (PHP)
Beginning Cash 108,295.61 ADD-RECEIPTS I. Parish Receipts 6,800.00 II. Other Parish Receipts 150,734.30 IIB. Ordinary Collections 151,356.55 A. Collection Diocesana 6,177.75 Total Receipts 315,068.60 TOTAL CASH 423,364.21 LESS DISBURSEMENTS Labor Extrinsicus 38,940.00 Rectory Expenses 21,232.50 Regular Expenses 108,682.70 Church Supplies & Other Expenses 693.00 Repairs & Maintenance 97,708.05 Labor - Repairs 54,050.00 Electric Fans - 4 units 5,200.00 Remittance to Curia 2,175.00 TOTAL 328,681.25 NET CASH ON HAND & IN BANK Php 94,682.96 REMITTANCE TO CURIA 15% of Parish Receipts (Php6,800 x 15%) 1,020.00 Diocesan Receipts (IV) Pro-Seminario Collection 6,177.75 Others CCSS MC (Php400 x 3 priests) 1,200.00 ACTUAL REMITTANCE Php 8,397.75 WEEKLY REPORT FOR AUGUST 18 TO 23 CASH RECEIPTS Parish Receipts 11,500.00 Other Parish Receipts Documentation 350.00 Ordinary Collections 23,130.00 23,480.00 Shared Parish Receipts Mass Stipend 4,300.00 Trust Fund 52,671.45 Other Receipts 40,235.00 TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS Php 132,186.45 DUE TO/FOR REMITTANCE TO CURIA Total Parish Receipts subject to Curia 1,400.00 % Required to be remitted 15% TOTAL DUE TO/FOR REMITTANCE TO CURIA Php 210.00
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parish priest: Fr. Wilmer Joseph S. Tria parochial vicars: Fr. Nunilon Arnold F. Bancaso Jr., Fr. Rex Luis L. Hidalgo parish secretary: Ms. Ann Tiri; office hours: Monday to Saturday, 8am-12nn, 2pm-6pm telephone: +63.54.472.8861; mobile: +63.950.668.7858; email: stjude.naga@gmail.com