CFC HOLD National Conference 2019

CFC Handmaids of the Lord A family Ministry of Couples for Christ

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Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, It is my pleasure to write to you as you come together for the 2019 Canada National HOLD Conference. As Chaplain of the Couples for Christ here in the Archdiocese of Toronto I have had a chance to get to know some of the wonderful people involved with CFC, and in particular, the Handmaids of the Lord. It is always amazing to experience the joy and generosity that characterizes your gatherings and ministry.

I am always personally touched by the faith that is so openly and warmly shared and the mutual care that is shown to one another. There is a wonderful depth of relationship with the Lord among you that not only gives life and expression to your coming together, but also enriches the lives of people and the world around you.

The focus on evangelization and the priority you place on family renewal, especially, have never been so much in need in our world. CFC’s variety of formation programs offer something for all who hunger for a deeper experience of the love that God has for each of us and your spirit and joy indeed do reflect the “Radiance of the Son.” I look forward with great anticipation to seeing you and celebrating the Holy Mass with you at the National CFC-HOLD Conference on September 14, 2019.

God Bless and take care,

Fr. John Sullivan, S.J.

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Couples for Christ (CFC) was established in 1981 by the charismatic community Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon (LNP; Filipino for "The Joy of the Lord") in Manila. Its target groups were married couples.

The organisation would invite prospective couples to a private home for a series of weekly gospel discussions.

Since 1993, CFC has also started other groups, including "Kids for Christ", "Youth for Christ, "Singles for Christ", "Handmaids of the Lord" and "Servants of the Lord".

In 1996, CFC was approved by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines as a National Private Association of Lay Faithful and in 2000, was recognized by the Holy See (Vatican) as a private international association of the lay faithful of Pontifical Right.

CFC claims to have a presence in dioceses across all 81 Philippine provinces and 163 countries. It sent participants to the Extraordinary Synod on the Family, an event organized by Pope Francis in 2014.

Handmaids of the Lord (HOLD) target mature women, regardless of status, or situation, from ages forty-one (41) and above. The ministry has a three-fold mission: personal transformation, evangelization to bring her family and others especially women to a renewed life in the Lord, and wholehearted service to bring glad tidings to the poor. It provides a strong teaching track, special teachings for women in different states of life, and a leadership program to equip leaders to be more effective and better servants. The mission express promotes the missionary spirit among leaders to realize its vision.

It is a Christian renewal and support ministry for mature women, such as:

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single mothers widows /separated / divorced women single mature women married women whose husbands are working in another province/country are not willing nor able to participate in any religious affiliation

• migrant workers / women in prison PROGRAMS Evangelization and Mission Christian Life Programs (parish-based, corporate / institutional, for migrant workers, imprisoned women) Pastoral Formation Basic formation, teachings and retreats

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Conferences

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HOLD Foreign Mission Summit

Annual HOLD International Conference (ICON) Annual Marian Conference (Marian Con) A half-day conference as a follow-up of the ICON to present the theme for the year from the Marian perspective A gathering of foreign HOLD leaders Special Events Cornerstone Values Formation on Environment for Parents

To our dear Sisters in the Handmaids of the Lord, Congratulations dear sisters on another victorious Handmaids of the Lord’s conference!

Praise God! Thank you for celebrating and sharing this year’s HOLD Conference theme — ‘Radiance of the Son.’ Every HOLD gathering, and especially every conference, is always filled with glowing friendly faces, welcoming smiles, colorful presentations and a joyful atmosphere, radiant with Christ’s love and generosity — all these, and the inspiring talks and testimonies are in fact a rightful place for one to see and experience faith, hope and charity.

Praise God, for you continue to bear witness to a world that is being slowly consumed by the darkness of selfishness, confusion, indifference, poverty and utter disrespect for life. You are the “glow in the dark”!...and the love of The Son shines forth through you as Christ, Light of the World!

As always, and like excited children, we anticipate God’s next surprise in this conference!

Shine forth, sisters!

Always on Christ, Rey & Pam

Couples for Christ Office Address: 3-418a Hanlan Rd, Vaughan ON L4L 4Z1

My dear sisters in Christ, Warm greetings of love and joy in the Lord!

Twenty five years ago, your then CFC leaders took a giant leap of faith by establishing the Handmaids of the Lord ministry in Canada, not knowing where it will go from there. The seed that they planted has now become full-grown – outside the Philippines, Canada has the biggest number of HOLD members, many of whom have taken on the responsibility of sowing more seeds.

Praise God! And congratulations to all of you who have made this possible by being committed to the HOLD mission and vision. But you cannot rest on your laurels – there is much more that needs to be done to bring more and more people, especially those who are in darkness, to the light of Christ.

“Twinkle, twinkle little star …” This is one of the first few nursery rhymes that we learned when we were young and have kept in our memories. Each of us is a star in the firmament of God, the brightest shining star. As He is light, He calls us to live as children of light. And rightly so because of the darkness that is threatening our homes, our families, and the world around us. This is the challenge that our CFC community is being asked to confront in order to fulfil our ministry. We need to intensify our efforts to live in the light of Christ, and to spread this light to others.

In response, our HOLD Conference theme for this year invites us to understand “The Radiance of the Son” and reflect on what it means to us. Jesus is the only light that can dispel the darkness in us and in our midst. As we allow His light to shine on us, we are also to radiate this light to others. In so doing, we can make our world His kingdom of light.

So come to the 2019 HOLD Conference and find out how you can be radiant like the Son. “Look to him and be radiant, and your faces may not blush for shame.” (Ps. 34:6) From tiny twinkling stars, become exploding supernovas that will illuminate the dark skies!

God bless you all!

Your sister in Christ,

EDYTHE AVENDANO CFC HOLD Int’l Coordinator

2019 CFC HOLD CANADA NATIONAL CONFERENCE

To my dear Sisters of HOLD Canada, Congratulations on the 25th Anniversary of CFC HOLD Canada! It is my hope to see all of you at the 2019 HOLD National Conference in Toronto to celebrate this momentous occasion.

As we mark this milestone of the CFC HOLD ministry through this conference, we will also witness and experience the glory of God through “The Radiance of the Son.” We can expect a powerful way of encountering God who wants so much to reveal more of Himself to us through His Son. Let’s get ready for this, Sisters!

This conference will also be a coming together of sisters and friends from all over the country, an annual reunion that we all look forward to. We will share on how God has blessed us and loved us.

We will share laughter and tears. We will bring home once again beautiful memories of a Spirit-filled conference.

May we all say “yes” to God’s invitation to come be with Him and our Sisters in this much-awaited event!

Love and God bless you all!

Sis. Didi Galsim HOLD Continent Coordinator for the Americas

Dear beautiful Handmaids of Canada!

Peace !

Allow me to welcome all of you to our HOLD National Conference in the beautiful city of Toronto, Ontario. This year marks the 25 years of Ministry of the Handmaids of the Lord here in Canada. Indeed, what a blessing to our community, Couples for Christ and its Family Ministries.

By faith, and by the grace of our Lord, the vision and mission of HOLD continues, up to this very day to bring more women to Christ through the efforts of committed leaders and members.

“Now in the Lord, you are light. Live as children of light.” (Eph 5:8).

The words of St Paul exhorts us to bask ourselves in the light of Jesus constantly, regularly and at all times. Each of us is being called and challenged to be a light to others and more so to live as children of light. Let us bring this light to families, to our children, coworkers, brothers and sisters in the community and to anyone whom the Lord brings into our lives.

To accept this challenge, we look to Jesus, as the “Radiance” , illuminating his Light to dispel the darkness in us and around us. We allow Jesus light to penetrate more deeply in us so we can reflect His radiance to others.

Let us continue to pray for one another as we come together in love and unity in this HOLD Conference May our Lord bless you and your families richly and abundantly!

Sally Doromal (with husband Rosco )

2019 CFC HOLD CANADA NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites, 600 Hwy 7, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1B2

September 13-15, 2019

Sally Doromal

National CFC-HOLD Coordinator

Luce Wong

Secretariat Head

Alex & Dorie Ascano

Liturgy Head & Souvenir Program

Ivony Evangelista Production Manager

Tony Cuvin Stage Design

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Conference kits Coordinator

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Rooming Coordinator

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Medical Asst.

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Program Director

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Finance Consultant

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Music Ministry Head

Chit Aquino Provincial Coordinator – Quebec

Provincial Coordinator - Ontario

Ludy Buencamino

Marivic Simbulan Provincial Coordinator – Central Canada

Zhalee Grace Canete Provincial Coordinator - Alberta

Liza Arzadon

Provincial Coordinator – British Columbia

Joy Marababol Provincial Coordinator - Maritimes

National Coordinator - Canada

Sally Doromal

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in Love.” Eph 4:2

Handmaids of the Lord - Canada National Core

The Radiance of the SON The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.

Hebrews 1:3

Toti & Emma Quijano Evangelization, Mission & Church Integration

Tony & Edna Cuvin Church of the Poor/ ANCOP

Russell & Mechie Nazareno Pastoral & Spiritual Formation

Jojo & Rosa Dizon East Sector

Ed & Babes Hilario Mission Support Group

Ken & Myla Lim Family Ministries

Rico & Gina Tingin West Sector

WELCOME TO TORONTO ALL GUEST AND DELEGATES 2019 HANDMAIDS OF THE LORD NATIONAL CONFERENCE!

CFC-HOLD TORONTO NORTH VAUGHAN UNIT 1 and UNIT 2

"For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth."

Ephesians 5:8-9

GREETINGS FROM HOLD TORONTO CENTRAL DOWNTOWN EAST CHAPTER

"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin." 1 John 1:7

WELCOME TO TORONTO, ALL GUEST AND DELEGATES 2019 CFC HANDMAIDS OF THE LORD NATIONAL CONFERENCE! From Handmaids of the Lord, North Vaughan Unit 5

Bernadette Craig, Angie Langille, Marilyn Anne Kaye, Regie Marchand, Chavie Reyes, Zenaida Forbes

Nova Scotia, Canada Chapter

“More Power to CFC Handmaids of the Lord! Godspeed in all your Noble Undertakings!

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UH - Charlotte J

PFO/ U. Head – Ester C

“With All Our Sincerest Congratulations!”

CFC-HOLD is God’s blessing to us.

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When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

John 8:12

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"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

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