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Cover
Page
by Bro.
Pete Lapid
SPECIAL FEATURE:
Place
of Refuge
By
Philip Yuson
Sharing
By
Liza Caleda
Our
Faith
By Fr.
KJ Veeger, MSC
Surabaya
Corner
By
Ramon Martillano
Sharing
By
Carolle Bautista
Here's
the Latest
By
Tintin Magbitang
Reflection
Homily
by
Fr.
Martinus
God
Answers Prayers
By
Beth Manibog
Saint
for the Month
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For most
of us Catholics, the month of October is always a renewal of our
devotion to our Blessed Mother and the Rosary. Although the Community
had its Rosary Worship towards month-end, nevertheless, it was the
highlight of the month. Prior to the Rosary Worship, the children, all
in white, led the Rosary Procession, offering flowers and singing
traditional Marian songs to our Blessed Mother. After introducing the
recently added Luminous Mysteries (Mysteries of Light), our very in spired
head servant, Bro. Pete Lapid, led us to the Rosary Worship. This
October 2002 until October 2003 has been declared by the Pope as the
Year of the Rosary. We sure did have a very inspiring start to the
Rosary Year.
We had our
dose of powerful talks this month starting with the challenging talk on
“Discipleship” by Bro. Wimpie Santoso, from our sister community KKKA (Komunitas
Keluarga Kudus Allah or Holy Family of God Community). Bro. Wimpie’s
talk focused on John 6:60-70 when Jesus challenged the faith of the rowd
and only a chosen few have remained as His true disciples. He advised us
to reflect, that as Christians are we part of the crowd or the
disciples. For the essence of discipleship is service and if we are to
be truly disciples, we should earnestly ask for the Spirit to guide us
to serve. This teaching is very appropriate reminding us of our calling
to “discipleship”.
Community
members are truly led to this vocation. In fact, the Holy Spirit has on
several occasions this month, inspired us to reach out. The Holy Spirit
has chosen as speakers Sis. Liza Caleda, Sis. Beth Manibog, Sis. Nenette
Dizon and myself, to be His instruments in revealing Himself in the Life
in the Spirit Seminar for the Sta. Monica Intercessory Prayer Group.
Truly this could only be a manifestation of the gifts of the Spirit.
Last
October 19 we were once again graced by the Spiri t
with a practical but relevant talk on “Taming the Tongue” by Sis. Liza
Caleda. Sis. Liza pointed out how speech can have tremendous power for
good and for evil. Such topic is in fact apt for most of us and in most
of her examples, we really are guilty of saying words that can hurt,
rather than words that can heal. Sis. Liza also mentioned, that as
followers of Christ, our words should have positive impact on the lives
of others, should increase faith in God and secure hope in His promises.
So as what even our parents tell us, watch your tongue! For the words
that come out can either be a blessing or a curse.
The start
of this month was quite odd without our usual First Friday Mass, but
some Community fun-loving members took advantage of the long weekend
going out of town. The Care Group of Bro. Larry and Sis. Joji Escuban,
along with other members, braved the ‘rapids’ of Sukabumi for a water
rafting with their kids. Before the month ended, they took out the kids
for a picnic, horseback-riding and fishing in Bogor. These parents
surely know how to make lasting memories for their children.
Some 30
members of the Community and their children had a weekend fellowship at
Wisma Anthony in Anyer. More than the cool breeze, the inviting sea and
the sumptuous food was the deeper bonding that comes when brothers and
sisters spend time with one another.
Watch out
for the forthcoming Anniversary Celebration of Genesis on November 10 at
Ibis Hotel, with Bro. Bo Sanchez, from the Light of Jesus Community in
the Philippines, as the guest speaker. There will be a talk to be given
also by Bro. Bo on November 8, 7:30 p.m. at the Gereja Santa Maria
Social Hall. Everyone is invited to attend.
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