Tugon Marian Issue 2011

VOL.VIII NO.3

OCTOBER 2011

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Plaza de Cibeles Madrid, was jam-packed with 1.5 million youth from all over the world waiting to welcome the Holy Father to Madrid in the afternoon of August 18, 2011.

We were waving our national flags high, filling the area with so much youthful energy. Black, white, and Asian, were all gathered shouting, “Si! Si! Si!

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Mass Schedules cont. on page4

Strengthen your Soul!

Be a VOLUNTEER at PIHM! Remember these dates!

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Church Construction FUNDs Report

Additional Income

As of Sept. 2011

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Congratulations sa bagong graduates ng Basic Bible Seminar

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oong Septyembre 3 at 4, Labinlima ang nakilahok at nagtapos sa BBS (Basic Bible Seminar) I na ginanap sa Vianney Hall sa parokya.

Karamihan ay sumali sa mga ministry ng parokya bilang lector at choir pagkatapos grumadweyt. Ang iba naman ay susubok sa pagiging lay minister. Ang mga nagsalita at namuno sa seminar ay sina: Kuya Jun Solomon, Ate Ludy Carreon, Ate Flor Gonzalez, Ate Linda Jose, Ate Donna Hadap and Ate Lai Arellano.

Nagbahagi din sa Fr. Sandy ng inspirational talk sa mga nakilahok.

Participants of the BBS 1 Seminar

Construction Updates Roof canopy construction of our Church is on-going.

The phasing of the construction The Archbishop’s Walk of our Church work is directed to being able serves as the main accessway. Around to celebrate Mass during Christ2million is needed to construct it. mas at our Church.

The Archbishop’s Walk which serves as the main accessway to the Church is our priority.

Let us continue to support all Church fundraising projects most especially the TECH THE WALK Gadget Raffle.For only P50/ticket, get a chance to win 5 net books and 5 tablet PCs! Tickets are sold at the Chapels and at the Parish office.

BUY a TICKET from the TECH THE WALK table at your Chapel.

For inquiries, text 0920-9238185

HELP FINISH our CHURCH! Call our Parish office at 696-43-87

ABANGAn sa OCTOBER 29!

By Mavic Japona

Hi dudes at sa ating mga katropapipz !!!!!!!!

Alam niyo na ba ang chika???

Hmmm??? sa October 29…

May pasabog na naman dito sa ating parokya Mayroon sa atin ay makiki-enjoy,.. makiki join.... sa sayawan at kantahan kung 2 saan bida ka rin kaibigan naku :) siguradong mapapa-

sabay ka sa bawat kanta mapapaindak ka sa musikang sa atin mismo magmumula (yes, 100% homegrown PIHM talent! ) Excited na ako, e kayo?

Ano pang hinihintay mo, yayain na ang buong tropa at markahan na ang kalendaryo at sabay sabay nating abangan ang October 29, 2011 Sabado para sa MUSIKRISTO Youth Jam.

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Charity Starts with You!

A Double Thanksgiving this October!

Our hardworking parish priest, Fr. Alexander “ Sandy” Villamor Enhaynes will be celebrating his 14th Sacerdotal Anniversary this October 23, 2011 and his birthday, on Oct 24.

Aside from being our Parish Priest, he is currently the Spiritual Director of the Diocesan Youth Ministry. Let us continue to pray for Fr. Sandy’s good health, for more music & laughter in life, and lots of love to keep him going!

thday & Happy Bir tal Sacerdo r y, Fr. Anniversa Sandy!

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TO MANILA N

ot even the rains dampened the spirit of the youth! Our Parish sent 15 delegates to the World Youth Day(WYD) Madrid to Manila event which was held simultaneously with the WYD Overnight Vigil in Madrid, Spain last August 20-21, 2011 at the Ateneo de Manila grounds. Some 10,000 Pinoy youth participated and literally danced in the rain! The all-nighter was a marathon of inspirational performances, energetic animation songs and enlightening talks. Among the performers were Ateneo Chamber Singers, Bukas Palad Music Ministry, Hangad, and Ki-

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Fr. Sandy, together with the youth from MYA(Ministry for Youth affairs-Diocese of Antipolo)

Fr. Sandy, together with the youth

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By Nathalie Mendoza lyawan Choir. The Religious were available throughout the night to give confession and advice to the youth. All the participants left with this message in mind: “Planted and Built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith”, which was WYD 2011’s slogan.

Our PIHM delegation in Ateneostill all smiles even after the all-nighter Madrid to Manila Vigil

“Our desire is to have a ministry where people will be encouraged to join because they see that we are not only proclaimers---we walk our talk”, wika ni Ate Meilani Wong, head ng mga lector sa ating parokya.

Noong August 20, 2011, Sabado ng umaga nag-outreach ang ating mga lectors sa Sampaguita Community (St. Jude) sa Taktak Road, Antipolo. Napakamakabuluhan ang karanasan nila. 20 pamilya ang dumalo na biniyayaan hindi lang ng materyal na mga bagay kundi pati ang pagkakataong mapalago ang kanilang kaalaman ukol sa ating panananampalataya.

Ang katesismo ay pinamunuan ni Kuya Jun Solomon, head ng Evangelization Ministry. 24 na lector ang tumulong sa gawaing ito. Naglecture sina Kuya Jun at Ate Ludy Carreon tungkol sa pitong sakramento, banal na bibliya at Banal na Santatlo.

Nagbigay buhay naman sa awitan at sayawan si ate Mga donasyon na Edith. ipinamahagi ng mga Lector sa mahihirap na pamilya

Layunin ng mga lector na mapayaman ang kanilang le buhay ispiritwal sa pamamagitan ng bu gawaing ito. Ayon kay Ate Meilani, “ ga We want activities that will not only bond us and foster camaraderie but bo will also enrich us spirituwi ally.“ al 3

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LIWANAGIN^

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Ang Wastong

Ni Maria Martha Lazaro

Pagsamba

Mayroon pa ring bumabatikos sa atin sa pagdarasal kay Inang Maria. Wika nila, sinasamba raw natin siya na parang Diyos.

Narito ang katotohanan: walang sinasamba ang mga Katoliko kundi ang Poong Maykapal lamang. Siya ang tanging kinikilala nating makapangyarihan sa Lahat, ang Tagapaglikha, Tagapagligtas, Panginoon at hari ng lahat ng nabubuhay. Siya lamang ang ating inaawitan, pinupuri, pinararangalan, at pinasasalamatan ng buong panan4 ampalataya at kababaang-

loob. Siya ang pinakamamahal natin at itinataas nang buong puso, sigla at init, maging sa tahimik na uri ng pagdarasal. Ito ang pinakamataas na paggalang: pagsamba na tinatawag sa Ingles na “adoration” o “worship” at sa Latin na “latria”.

Ang mga santo ay ginagalang natin ngunit hindi natin sila kailanman ipinantay sa Diyos at sinamba. Sila ay mga namatay sa malalim na kabanalan at tinuturing ng Diyos na Kanyang malalapit na kaibigan. Pinararangalan natin sila sa mas mababang antas kaysa sa Panginoon; at ito ay

tinatawag sa Ingles na “veneration” at sa latin, “dulia” Si Maria ay santo rin, ngunit kakaiba sa lahat.

Siya ay ina ni HesuKristo, na Anak ng Diyos; dahil dito, siya ay Ina ng Diyos at Inang espiritwal ng buong simbahan. Ang pagpaparangal sa kanya ay mas mataas kaysa sa paggalang natin sa lahat ng mga santo,

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In Mary’s womb the Word became Flesh... so our flesh can be sacred.

Christ

spent thirty years of how, like Mary, he had a great urge to his private life with help us learn how to attain salvation Our Lady before becoming a public while living life in abundance.

He gave reminders on who we person for three years. Much of Our Lady’s experience with her Son from birth really are as humans and these were to manhood had been left unwritten. compiled into a set of lectures entitled Their intimate life of 30 years, however, “Theology of the Body” (TOB). Chrishas been manifested in the strength of a topher West, an author of books on humother standing at the foot of the Cross man love, discussed the TOB in various and carried on as a caring mother of the venues in Metro Manila last June 2011.

Commercial magazines have apostles after the death of their Master.

Seeing Christ living an ordi- converted the human body into obnary life made Our Lady a witness to jects to be used and treated like trash, how life should be lived in abundance but, the TOB reminds that the human person, body and and full of joy while soul, has a divine subsisting on a carpurpose. penter’s income. (2) “Th e body, in fact and only the In his workLiving in constant joy may have de- body, is capable of making book, ‘Freedom to veloped in her a visible what is invisible: the Love’,West gave an outline of the TOB strong urge to want spiritual and the divine.” and here are some to show this life to – Pope John Paul II quotes: her close friends and neighbors. It is “The body, in fact possible to be truly and only the body, happy here and to be truly living in love. And, since the is capable of making visible what is injoy was purely due to Christ, her role visible: the spiritual and the divine.” – would only be serving as a humble Pope John Paul II guide to the life of her Son. She continues to be a humble “And the man and his wife were both “arrow” throughout the generations, naked and were not ashamed.” (Gen consistently pointing to the right path 2:25) for more than 2,000 years. The Blessed Pope John Paul II was a very close “They experienced sexual desire (eros) friend of hers, with his 15 daily Rosaries only as the desire to love as God loves keeping him connected to her care. The (agape). There is no shame (or fear) in wisdom and understanding that the Love. “Perfect love casts our fear” (1 Jn Holy Spirit had bestowed on the Pope 4:18) will continue to benefit the faithful long after he’s gone. His life and works show “Freedom exists for the sake of love.

Man longs for love more than for freedom – freedom is the means and love is the end” – Pope John Paul II Notice that the freedom necessary for love also provides an opportunity for sin. “When we eradicate our freedom by sinning, we eradicate the freedom necessary to love. If we must chain ourselves to avoid sin, we are not free, we are in chains.

“Sometimes, what is called … ‘love,’ if subjected to searching critical examination, turns out to be, contrary to all appearances, only a form of ‘utilization’ of the person.” – Pope John Paul II Learning the Theology of the Body will help us live life to the full and make our joy complete here on earth.

(Ref: West, Christopher “Freedom to Love”, Applying the Theology of the Body to life and relationships.

2007. Ascension Press, PO Box 1990. West Chester PA 19380)

Contrary to what was announced at our facebook page, the pilot article for our new Ask Padz section has been postponed. Watch out for its launching in the 5 December issue!

October 2011

THE MARY MAGDALEN

By Tess Mapa Illus. by Joao Mapa

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visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich are the world’s greatest source of detail on the life of St. Mary Magdalen. Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich (17741824) was a German Augustinian nun, a mystic & stigmatist whose visions were copied down by Clemens Brentano (1778-1842), poet/writer of that period. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia (1910) Mary Magdalen was so called either from the name of the location Magdala near Tiberius, on the west shore of Galilee, or possibly from a Talmudic expression meaning “curling women’s hair,” which the Talmud explains as of an adulteress.

Magdalen was very beautiful. Her parents died when she was only seven

years old. Even as a child, she was vain beyond expression, proud, self-willed, and a lover of pleasure.

In the New Testament, Magdalen is mentioned among the women who accompanied Christ and ministered to Him (Luke 7:2-3). She was described to have had seven devils cast out of her (Mark 16:9) and according to the four evangelists, she stood at the foot of the cross, assisted at the entombment, and was the first recorded witness of the Resurrection.

Magdalen, the “lost pearl” Once after going about teaching, Jesus was visiting Lazarus and Martha in Bethania with His disciples. During a game that His followers were playing, the holy women were carefully searching for a precious pearl that was dropped. After a long search, they were

overjoyed to find it! From their pearl, lost, carefully sought and joyfully found, Jesus likened Magdalen to that lost pearl. He called her a pearl more precious than many others that have fallen and were lost forever.

During Magdalen’s First Conversion (she was undergoing a period of violent interior struggles) in the Mount of Instruction near Gabara and when Jesus exclaimed to the crowd, “Ah, if even one soul would come to Me!” Magdalen continued on page11

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en, my 8-yr old Albert Einstein wanna-be freaked out when we read “I Know An Old Lady” (based on a favorite children’s song) illustrated by Maxie Chambliss. The moment we closed the book, he refused to open his mouth. You see, the old lady swallowed a fly & other insects & animals besides. When we came to the end of the story, the old lady had just swallowed a horse! “She’s dead OF COURSE!” & that was the end of it.

Caleb, my 5-yr old Mr. Moneybags himself who loves counting money, among other things - loves to read “The Foot Book” by Shel Silverstein because it’s not only about the left foot & the right foot but the red foot & the up foot & the “many, many feet”! When we come to the “many, many feet” Caleb just has to start counting all the funny looking feet! He takes pride in counting so many of them without stopping. Unstoppable Caleb!

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Here’s a special list of wonderful titles for children (for beginners to grade five) that will open new worlds – so wonderful & exciting, you’ll end up wanting more:

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et’s play a game. Let’s call that game, say, Pinoy Henyo.

You play the part of the guy who has the answer on paper, taped on his forehead; and I’ll help you guess what it is. You have 30 seconds… go!

Tao ba ‘to!? Oo! Ahm, uhm... Sikat ba, sikat!? Oo! Nagkaroon ng pelikula!? Oo! Artista!? Hindi!!

Character sa pelikula!? Err..Oo! Aahmm, aahm... May kakaibang pangalan!? Puwede, puwede!

(Now shrieking in excitement) Aaah! Aaaaaah! May kilalang costume!?Oo! Tinatawag pag may problema at kalaban!?Oo! (Buzzer goes off as the host announces a commercial break)

the above scenario: you might sayy “30 seconds wasn’t enough in the he first place,” or “I would have definitely asked better questions than an those, minus the aahs and umms,” ,” and “Please, I’d never shriek like ke that, and the answer is pretty obvious,” but that’s the thing about how I pictured your character - you never had the chance to show me otherwise.

Now I picture you wondering if this article is even fit for a Marian theme and how it’s going to get there. This one, I’d have to say explicitly: our Mother Mary herself is a character that has been

This is just one way I’d imagine how you as a Pinoy Henyo contestant would be like, under all the pressure of asking the right questions while at the same time maintaining The TEKAS theatre group during Teatro poise on national television. There Maria contest last Fiesta could be a million things wrong with

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depicted in ways that have never changed, in styles which audiences have accepted and gotten used to.

Mary can’t literally plan otherwise.

That is, until I witnessed one group who chose a different angle: TeKaS. If you would recall, TeKaS (composed of Sto. Kristo Gospel Choir members) was the theatre group that garnered first prize in the Teatro Maria contest from last Fiesta’s activities. They presented the play entitled, “Joseph and Mary: A Different Kind of Love Story,” dramatically (and musically) shedding light onto what Mary and Joseph as a couple and as individuals might have felt after the Annunciation. In my discourse with the play’s director and playwright, Mr. Eric Santos, continued on page 9

“Robert the Rose Horse” by Joan Heilbroner (Illustrated by P.D. Eastman) “Illustrated Children’s Bible” (Vols 1 & 2) “The Bears’ Vacation” by Stan & Jan Berenstain “Sun Horse, Moon Horse” by Rosemary Sutcliff “A Furl of Fairy Wind” (Four Stories)

by Mollie Hunter, Drawings by Stephen Gammell “The Atlas of Ancient Worlds” by Dr. Anne Millard, Illustrated by Russell Barnett

So don’t let the monsoon rains stop you! Pick up an umbrella & head for the Aklatan ni Maria right here in our Parish. Borrow books! Be transformed!

Aklatan ni Maria is open every Saturday, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

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By Luigi Lejano

Album Review:

New Song Band, One True God

the United States. Finally, after a month of waiting, the package arrived from the US: the two-CD bundle of NewSong’s new album, “One True God”.

that I waited anxiously for the arrival of this album, and I have been listening to it for more than a month now, which most probably is the reason it has grown on me.

NewSong is a Contemporary Christian Music group originally composed of current members Eddie Carswell, Billy Goodwin, and former members Eddie Middleton and Bobby Apon.1 Founded in 1981 at Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia, the band has garnered eight GMA Dove Award nominations. They are the founders of the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, the United States’ largest annual Christian music tour.

But the thing I like the most in this album is the fact that it’s a two-CD bundle. Why? It’s a way for the band to spread the word- to inspire, to awaken and to kindle the love for God and others in this album. The group recommends that the other CD included in the package is to be shared to friends and be passed on to people you believe have the need to be touched by God. That’s what I did to mine- I gave it to a very dear friend and told her that the message needs to be spread to everyone. I hope it is still being passed around to this day and that the messages of the album reach those people in need.

Newsong’s album, to simply state it, is awesome. To expound further, it’s an inspirational album commercialized enough to be catchy and easily appreciated, but not too much to be called tacky or too mainstream pop - and this is what makes it awesome.

Supposedly, for the previous issue of Tugon, I was to make a review of the album, “One True God” by NewSong, as tasked by our dear editor-in-chief, but I was not able to get myself a copy in time, so I had to do the Desperation review while waiting. Since it was new, there were no copies of it in the House of Praise music store or any of the local record bars. Purchasing online via iTunes was impossible because it wasn’t available for purchase and download in our country, so I had no choice but to place an order online via their official website 8 and have it shipped from

Sound quality in this album is nothing less than exceptional. The vocals, instruments, everything: even the packaging of the album was immaculate. What would you expect from a band who’s been playing and inspiring for 30 years and is still doing so successfully?

Listening to the songs in this album, you feel like you are attending a retreat. The songs deliver messages in a way that I have not experienced with any other album, ever. One can describe it only after listening and appreciating the record. I liked all the songs in this album – every single one of them, which is a very rare thing, even for albums made by any of my favorite bands. This may have been due to the fact

Thus, I refuse to give a rating to this album. I admit I am once again blinded with unconditional love for this collection so my rating would be emotionally-laden and a mere number will not give justice to the record. The best way is to know how good the album really is: by listening to the album yourself. I just hope it’s already available here in our local record bars. But if after reading this review I get you so hyped about this album (which I really hope I did), just tap me whenever or wherever you see me and we’ll see how I can lend you my remaining copy of the album. Keep the peace and rock on!

(1) Wikipedia, Newsong, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ NewSong, August 29, 2011 Pictures: Band: http://www.newsongonline.com/assets/images/ press1010_480x280.jpg Album cover: http://www.israbox.com/uploads/ posts/2011-07/1310539496_0caa06e8c13a36fd93215b 4900cc5c5d.jpg

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El Papa esta aqui!” In english, Yes, yes, yes, The Pope is here! We pushed our way into the crowd to get close to the railings that secured the way of the Papal motorcade.

And after much waiting, there he was, in front of our very eyes, a three second close encounter, the Holy Father in his pope mobile, waving at all of us.

We, the 25 member-delegation from the Diocese of Antipolo, started our journey for the World Youth Day on August 9. It did not just signify the start of a geographical displacement, but also the unraveling of the theme “Planted and built up in Jesus Christ, Firm in the faith,” to all of us.

outside our bus, singing “Viva Espana!” in a marching tune, complete with percussion. Upon getting down from the bus with our luggage, they put hats on our heads and gave us ‘doble besos’ each.

Then we marched to the façade of their parish, and they danced with all of us before proceeding to the

It took us approximately thirty hours of transit to get to Torreorgaz, Spain, where we spent a week for our Days in the Diocese. Torreorgaz is a 4-hour bus ride from Madrid airport, a small town in the province of Caceres, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

welcoming program inside the church. We felt the love of God through the people of Torreorgaz right away, as headed by their parish priest, Padre Roberto.

Never in my life had I witnessed such a welcome.

Besides befriending all of us, the people of Torreorgaz were mobilized

by Padre Roberto to ensure that we were all well taken care of. We Aix were always provided our meals, Montes, even our take away lunches, our parish’s including our transportation from WYD and to Torreorgaz for our outside 2011 trips. I will never forget the family Delegate I found in my foster mothers, Abuelita Emiliana, and Tita Exhausted, and in Margarita Bermejo. They treated much need of shower, we arrived us as family, always hugging and at nine in the evening and we were kissing us. Their care will always overwhelmed by what greeted us. be remembered in my heart. continued on page10 The townspeople were gathered

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he expressed this conflict exactly: “The Annunciation was obviously a wonderful and happy experience for Mary, but we imagined it must have been troubling for her as well… Considering the very few details found in the Gospels about (Joseph), how exactly did he find out that Mary was pregnant and what went on in his mind after that? This seemed to be a topic rarely explored by others. The crisis Joseph and Mary underwent separately must have been terrible.” (Santos, 2011) So you see, Mary’s persona is woven cloth: many understand her for the “design” she explicitly reveals, but looking closely, one can find her intricately sewn, complicated personal life and the inner struggles that make it whole. Saying “yes” during the annunciation was one answer filled with risks as her claims could have been easily deemed as heresy or lunacy, and she could have been accused with adultery and stoned to death. Joseph could have left or publicly rejected her. Unlike in most portrayals of this situation, the reality was that it was a hard “yes” to say. Now we see how this humble woman actually possesses more courage and composure-under-pressure than the average superhero we idolize and lavishly brand with gallantry, and how little we understand how hard it is to trust the Lord like she did, confident that He won’t abandon her no matter how impossible the situation may seem.

“So, if only because (the play) showed her that continued on in page11

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changes(ave. temperature reaches 43 degrees Celsius). And during the Vigil itself, there was a drastic drop in temperature, accompanied by a hurricane. Yet the spirit of more or less one million and a half youth gathered in Cuatro Vientos, did not waver.

The vigil had to be paused due to the presence of strong winds and rain. I remember the commentator asking us to pray for a calmer weather and upon huddling together in our groups praying, there came a sudden silence in the weather. This gave everyone goose bumps, and we all cheered out loud â&#x20AC;&#x153;Benedicto!â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Esta es, la juventud del Papa!â&#x20AC;? (This is the youth of the Pope!)

At the concluding mass the morning after the vigil, Pope Benedict gave us his blessing that was not solely for us present there, but also for our loved ones we have left at our homes. He also invited all of us to be bold witnesses of Christian living, to fear not facing the truth of the faith and choosing to be firm

pilgrim walk the overnight P a p a l V i g i l w e r e

experiences of sorts. Looking back, I was surprised by and grateful for the realization that we were all able to go through such taxing activities, in spite of the extremities in weather

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This goes without saying; the World Youth Day is truly an unforgettable experience. The singing and cheering in the streets and metros of Madrid may now have quieted as we pilgrims are now back in our own homes, but it will continue to resonate in our minds, reminding us of how great Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love is. It was a manifestation of the universality of our faith, as the tradition of Pope John Paul IIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts of reclaiming the youth for God is continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You are pilgrims, and you are meant to go back changed to face the challenges of tomorrow,â&#x20AC;?

Fr. Sandy told us before leaving Torreorgaz. It was said that once God has touched you, you would never be the same again. I will always be grateful for having been chosen and supported by the Parish to take part of such an experience.

At the same time, this is only the beginning of a renewed life in the faith.

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vulnerable moment, (the play’s) Mary was different from the rest.”

(Santos, 2011) What is Mary’s role in your life; who is she to you?

“Casting for Mary was the main problem... Then, Manilyn (whom I had never heard sing before and although a Front of House regular, had never appeared in any TeKaS play) had a go at it, and I knew we finally had our Mary.” (Santos, 2011) B e i n g misunderstood,underestimated: we’ve all been there. But when you have no playwright or theatre group and specific Biblical accounts and studies to explain who you really are, how do you prove yourself to be of any worth? It’s simple: play your part, just as Mother Mary did hers. God reveals our purpose, sometimes in unexpected ways. Can you handle the pressure?

(Commercial break ends, and the game resumes) So, umm… Tinatawag pag may problema at kalaban!?

Oo nga! Lalaki ba!?

(Sa wakas tinanong din ang gender) Hindi!!

Edi babae!?

OO! Sumasagip ng buhay!?

OO! May leading man!? Ka-love team??

OO! Si ano! Si ano! Darna!!

Hindi!

Wonderwoman!

Hindi!

Catwoman!

Hindi pa rin!

Supergirl!?

(Meron ba ‘nun?) Hindi!

(Haay! Ang hirap! Sana charades na lang!)

(Ang hirap. Sana charades na lang. Haay.)

It’s a matter of perspective.

Ang Wastong

Pagsamba

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ngunit mas mababa pa rin kaysa sa pagpaparangal ng Diyos. Kay Maria inaalay natin ang “hyperdulia”.

Kung ihahambing sa init ang tatlong antas ng pagpaparangal, ang pagsamba sa Diyos ay parang malakas na apoy na nagliliyab; ang pagpaparangal kay Maria ay tila mga nag-aalab na baga at sa mga santo naman, ay parang mga bagang bago pa lang na nag-iinit.

Liwanagin din natin na kapag tayo ay nagdarasal sa harap ng isang imahen, hindi tayo nananalangin sa litrato o istatwa o figurin mismo, kundi sa mga banal na tao na kanilang nilalarawan. “Visual aid” lamang sila upang makatulong sa pagtuon ng pansin sa nararapat. Sa pamamagitan ng wastong paggalang sa mga santo, lalo na kay Inang Maria, lalong napapalapit ang mga mananampalataya kay Hesus.

was so moved to fly to Him at once, but her companions held her back. Jesus, aware of Magdalen’s agitation, uttered words of consolation meant only for her. He said, “If even one germ of penance, of contrition, of love, of faith, of hope has, in consequence of My words, fallen upon some poor, erring heart, it will bear fruit, it will be set down in favor of that poor sinner, it will live and increase. I myself shall nourish it, shall cultivate it, shall present it to My father.”

Magdalen’s First Anointing of Jesus When Jesus and His disciples went to Simon of Zabulon’s house where a feast was prepared for Him, Magdalen suddenly darted into the hall with her companions. Her head veiled, carrying a little white flask closed with a tiny bunch of aromatic herbs instead of a stopper, she glided towards Jesus and behind His back poured the contents of her little flask over His head. Then with the end of her veil, she smoothed Jesus’ head to arrest the overflow of the ointment. The air was redolent with the fragrance of the ointment.

Simon and the guests were scandalized.

But Jesus said, “Simon, I know what thou art thinking! Thou thinkest it improper that I should allow this woman to anoint My head. Thou art thinking that she is a sinner, but thou art wrong.

She, out of love, has fulfilled what thou didst leave undone. Thou hast not shown Me the honor due to guests.”

Then He turned to Magdalen and said, “Go in peace! Much has been forgiven thee.”

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14TH SACERDOTAL ANNIV. of our Parish Priest, Fr. Sandy Enhaynes PARISH LIVING ROSARY 10:00 am - Parish Church site

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY FR.SANDY!

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MUSIKRISTO YOUTH JAM A celebration of Faith, Fun, & Friendship 5:30pm - 10pm - Parish Church site FREE ADMISSION! :)

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THE MARY MAGDALEN IN US ... from page 11 its departed her body one by one. On the way home from her conversion, Magdalen joined the holy women on foot; and unaccustomed to such travelling, her feet bled. She was pale and exhausted from weeping. She could not resist expressing her gratitude to Jesus so she went over an hour’s journey to meet Him, threw herself at His feet, and bedewed them with repentant tears. Jesus raised her and addressed to her words of kindness.

She followed Jesus everywhere, sat at His feet, stood and waited for Him. She thought of Him alone, saw Him alone, knew only her Redeemer and her own sins. Let us not lose sight of our Lord’s loving and merciful countenance when we are in the throes of sin, keeping in mind Jesus’ gentle admonition to Mary Magdalen to “go and sin no more.”

Because we love Him so, we too will be transformed.