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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time / National Seafarer’s Day Forbes Park, Makati

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Fr. Reu teaching 10 Commandments

Fr. Reu with the Committe & guest

Fr. Reu with the Scholars

Santuario de San Antonio Parish

Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Ministry - JPIC

Scholarship Program (SY 2014 -2015)

VISION: A Committee under the JUSTICE, PEACE AND INTREGRITY OF CREATION – JPIC MINISTRY of the SSAP Parish Foundation, Inc., dedicated to provide EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL and MORAL VALUES FORMATION through SCHOLARSHIP and GUIDANCE to indigent youth in order to develop them into responsible CHRISTIAN FILIPINO CITIZENS (Kristianonong Mamamayan).

MISSION: To contribute to the training of indigent young Filipino men and women and to provide them with technical skills to become economically self-reliant so that they can LIVE and WORK with DIGNITY in society, with JESUS CHRIST as their MODEL and as the CENTER of their lives. CORE VALUES:

JUSTICE, PEACE and the INTEGRITY OF CREATION (JPIC) are truly FRANCISCAN values and help to keep the program focused and grounded – truly apropos for our Parish’s Outreach Programs, formerly called Social Services. PRAYER – We start and end our

meetings and get-togethers with a Prayer, led by one of our scholars or Committee members. The development of our scholars’ spiritual lives are a SULPDU\� IRFXV�� $� FROODWHUDO� EHQH¿W� LV�that our spirituality grows alongside theirs. We are grateful for the support of

our Parish Priests who support the Program and who act as the Program’sSpiritual Adviser, provides the presence of a Religious and gives inspirational talks on the Ten Commandments, the Eucharistic Celebration, The Holy Rosary, Advent, Lent, Easter etc. As Fr. Reu reminded us, we are a parish that shares and cares, because we pray together. BACKGROUND:

God’s grace inspired the inception of the JPIC SCHOlarship Program during the 1996 FrancisFest when then Parish

Priest suggested that a Scholarship Program be established in order to help children of marginalized families. Our thanks to him, and the succeeding parish priests who supported and continue to support this Program, and to the Scholarship Committee who set up and proceeded to provide scholarships for the initial twelve scholars. Some of the founding members continue as members of the current working Committee. A common denominator shared by all volunteer members is a commitment to keep this Program as EHQH¿FLDO� DV� SRVVLEOH� WR� LWV� VFKRODUV��while maintaining a responsible accountability to its sponsors and benefactors. WHAT WE DO:

Assistance with Tuition - Academic and Vocational/Technical Training, Food and Transportation Allowancesand most importantly, the Spiritual Moral/Values Formation of our JPIC Scholars.Theme: Kristianiong Mamamayan! One of our Committee members conducts a workshop on how to be a better Christian citizen.

Fr. Reu with the Scholars SY 2014-2015

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SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION

26th Sunday in Ordinary TimeBy Fr. Baltazar Obico, OFM

CONVERSION AS ONGOING PROCESS

Introduction: Einstein once said, “Everything has changed but our thinking. The mind is always the last WR�NQRZ���/LIH�ÀRZV�FRQWLQXRXVO\�EXW�the mind lags behind. It holds on to past moments, so it cannot catch the new that is happening. Loyalty to the mind is foolish. Consistent thinking, holding the same position now as we did earlier, has a high price tag. The spiritual adage is: the mind makes a good servant but a poor master. Too often we cling to what we think that it keeps us from attuning to the rhythms of life. (John Shea) “Amen I say to you, WD[� FROOHFWRUV� DQG� SURVWLWXWHV� DUH�entering the kingdom before you.” Today’s Gospel seems to disturb our societal order and undermine the whole reason for being good, living justly and observing standards, if WKH� WD[� FROOHFWRUV� DQG� VLQQHUV� ZLOO�be ahead of the righteous. A closer UHÀHFWLRQ� RI� LW� KRZHYHU�� VD\V� LW� LV�the ability to change one’s mind that Jesus emphasizes, an ability which the sinners have for they know their true status before God. Conversion in the Scriptures is primarily a change of mind. The word is metanoia.

Gospel. (Mt. 21:28-32) The parable of the two sons is peculiar WR� 0DWWKHZ�� � ,W� LV� DQ� H[SODQDWLRQ�to Jesus’ adversaries of why the gospel is eventually addressed to the sinners, the “just” having UHMHFWHG�LW���,W�LV�D�MXVWL¿FDWLRQ�RI�WKH�direction of the Gospel now to those

who are despised, a new category of the poor. Jesus is actually addressing the high priests and elders. He wants to show those who are scandalized by his preference for sinners; that these are actually closer to salvation if they do penance than the people who considers them just. The targets of the parable then are those who close themselves against the Good news in the name of justice. Jesus gets them to know that God loves the rejected; they are capable of greater penance and obedience than the proud and self-VXI¿FLHQW���%��5HLG�

*RG� GLG� QRW� GHFLGH� DW� D� GH¿QLWH�moment of history to reject the Jews and choose the Gentiles. +LV� VDOYL¿F� ZLOO� LV� $7� $//� 7,0(6�UNIVERSAL. Not even the scribes RU� -HZLVK� OHDGHUV� DUH� H[FOXGHG�from salvation. Their treatment of the Messiah simply meant that they lost the role of mediation that was hitherto theirs. The parable is crystal clear. The Jewish leaders are the people who said they will REH\�� DQG� WKHQ� GLG� QRW�� � 7KH� WD[�collectors and harlots are those who said they would not but then have a change of mind and then a corresponding change of heart. The key to understanding is that it is really not praising anyone. Neither child had it all together. But the one who had the humility to change their minds and do what was asked was WKH�H[HPSODU\�RQH�

Word. Conversion is an ongoing process. We have to admit that on many occasions we promise to be faithful and have broken the same. +RZ�HDV\�LW�LV�WR�VD\�\HV�LQ�WKH�¿UVW�fervor, but then how demanding it is to live a life of faithful obedience when one is committed in the long haul. But like a good marriage LQ� ZKLFK� WKH� ¿UH� RI� ORYH� EXUQV�less brightly but more hotly as the members fanned with every loving good deeds, so the infatuation in a GLVFLSOH� LV� VROLGL¿HG� LQWR� D� KDELW� RI�being, as it is acted on day after day. Remember the renewal programs of the Church, the cursillo, life in the spirit seminar, the PREX, other regular retreats; how we feel we want to conquer the world by the new found strength! We know how slowly it dissipated. The yes is not something we pronounced only once but embraced anew each day. After years of acting out such transformative love, the words hardly even spoken as loving deeds

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�� DW� KRPH�� LQ� VFKRRO�� DW�ZRUN�� LQ� WKHLU�parish, in their community / our country.�� Maka- Diyos, Maka-Tao, Maka-Bayan. JPIC SCHOLARS:

Good young men and women, strongly motivated, open and joyful in spite of the many challenges in their lives. Many are driven so they can help their aging parents and their younger VLEOLQJV�¿QLVK�VFKRRO��'XULQJ�RXU�NLFN�off activity, the Orientation, we meet their parents – decent and responsible persons who work hard to keep their children in school and off the streets. Unfortunately, some are sick or ailing, while many families may have lost their father or mother at an early age to sickness, or miss them during their overseas employment. Many have limited means to continue further VWXGLHV�RU�¿QLVK��DQG�WKHUHIRUH�ZLOO�KDYH�GLI¿FXOW\� ¿QGLQJ� MREV� DQG� HVWDEOLVK� D�life-long profession.

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RANDOM THOUGHTSVoices from yesterday and today. . .

by Peachy MarambaST. MATTHEW: Apostle and

Evangelist 1st Century September 21

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The ABC’s of Catholic Doctrine

by Lianne Tiu

As a publican i.e., a collector of customs duties for King Herod Antipas at Capernaum, Matthew called Levi by two evangelists was widely despised by his fellow Jews and Gentiles alike as being not only a collaborator with the Roman enemy but as a traitor, a public sinner and a crook more interested in lining his own pocket than in being fair. As such he was banned by the Jews from communion, from marrying into their pious families and shunned in all society and trade affairs. Yet this was the man handpicked by Jesus Himself during the second year of His public ministry to be one of His selected 12 apostles. Some say that Jesus did this to show that the Good News he was bringing to the Gentiles and the Jews was for everyone – even the rejects of society. Even his original name of Levi which was changed to Matthew which means “Gift from or of God or Yahveh” or the gift of his own life to God was most likely given him by Jesus to mark the start of his new life. Matthew was a Galilean by birth but a Jew. While sitting at his customs SRVW� RU� WD[� RI¿FH� LQ� &DSHUQDXP�by the Sea of Galilee Jesus, who had just cured a man sick of palsy, passing by called out to him, “Follow me. And he rose and followed him.” (Mt. 9: 9)�7KLV�*DOLOHDQ� WD[�FROOHFWRU�ZDV�VR�overjoyed at his new respectable calling that he gave a great feast in his home for Jesus and his followers, even inviting some of his IHOORZ� WD[�JDWKHUHUV�� �1DWXUDOO\� WKLV�caused a lot of gossip. Jesus, to

the amazement of the Pharisees, not only scandalized them by attending but by comfortably eating LQ� WKH� FRPSDQ\� RI� ³WD[� FROOHFWRUV�and sinners.” When Jesus overhead their comments He said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.” (Matthew 9:10, 13) This remark of Jesus has become one of the hallmarks of true Christianity. Matthew was one of the most obscure apostle as he never attracted attention to himself. He neither spoke a word, nor did he ever question the Lord, neither did he protest nor complain. Modest, quiet and anonymous he merely listened to the Master and followed Him. However he must have had some education for he knew both Aramaic (the language Jesus spoke) and Greek. Matthew is the most famous of the 12 apostles probably because one of the Gospels bears his name. It is believed that it was written only a few years after Jesus’ death (somewhere between A.D. 60 and 90) and in Syria at the entreaty of the Jewish converts who needed an DI¿UPDWLRQ�RI�WKHLU�QHZ�LGHQWLW\�DV�D�people of God. However from the time it was ¿UVW� SXEOLVKHG� HYHU� VLQFH� WKH�2nd century AD this Gospel has been the preferred “Gospel of the Church” not only being quoted more frequently by the church fathers EXW� DOVR� XVHG� PRUH� H[WHQVLYHO\� LQ�church worship. Matthew wrote his Gospel using his unusual gift of story telling in an easy style for public reading. Many claim that the gospel of St. Matthew is the most complete and accurate of the Gospels. He was a “meticulous chronicler” leaving us with a “faithful echo of Christ’s Incarnation and Redemption.” According to tradition Matthew remained in Jerusalem for 15 years after the Ascension becoming a missionary like his fellow apostles although unfortunately his efforts were not recorded. After evangelizing in Judea Matthew left in the year 42 to preach Christ in the nations of the East going as far as Ethiopia which is why he is called the Apostle of Ethiopia, Persia and Macedonia. He is supposed to have left because of the religious persecution under Herod Agrippa in the year 42. Around 74 he suffered

What is the importance of a EHDWL¿FDWLRQ�RU�D�FDQRQL]DWLRQ" Last April 2014, we witnessed the canonization of two great popes: John Paul II and John XXIII. Today (on Sept. 27), Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, successor to Saint -RVHPDULD�DQG�¿UVW�3UHODWH�RI�2SXV�Dei, is to be numbered among the blessed; the ceremony taking place in Madrid, Spain. These events PDNH�XV�SRQGHU�RQ�WKH�VLJQL¿FDQFH�RI�WKH�EHDWL¿FDWLRQ�DQG�FDQRQL]DWLRQ� Pope Francis, in referring to the saints, said, “God chooses certain people so that we might see more clearly the reality of sanctity, so that we might see that it is He who VDQFWL¿HV�������7KLV�LV�WKH�¿UVW�UXOH�RI�sanctity: Christ must increase and we must decrease.” (Homily, 9 May 2014).�7KH�H[DPSOHV�RI�WKH�VDLQWV�LQVSLUH�us to imitate them. The canonization DQG�EHDWL¿FDWLRQ� UHPLQGV�XV� WKDW� LW�is possible for us to be like them –SAINTS! We have the mistaken idea that saints are super heroes. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI wrote: “It is not for me,’ we are led to think, ‘because I do not feel capable of attaining heroic virtue. It is too high a goal.’ Holiness then becomes a thing reserved for some “greats” whose images we see on the altars, and who are completely different from us ordinary sinners. But this is a mistaken notion of holiness…” A saint is not superior to others; he can be very weak, with many mistakes in his life. What makes him different is that he keeps on struggling – getting up after each fall. He does not live extraordinary life. What makes him holy is the

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martyrdom, which is why the Church venerates him as a martyr though the time, place and circumstances of his end are unknown. On September 21 the Roman Catholic and Greek Churches commemorate his martyrdom. However his feast day in the east is on November 16. Today he is honored as the patron saint of bookkeepers and bankers DQG�DFFRXQWDQWV�DQG�WD[�FROOHFWRUV����His reputed relics are in Salerno in Southern Italy.

SOURCES of REFERENCE: Butler’s Lives of the Saint – Vol. III pp 609 – 610; The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Saints – p 70; A Year With the Saints – September 21; and others.

7KH�KHDGLQJ�³DFFRUGLQJ�WR�0DWWKHZ´�DI¿UPV�that the author of this Gospel (one of 3 synoptic Gospels) is based on tradition. Read more about St. Matthew and his gospel at our website www.santuariodesanantonio.wordpress.comABC’s.....from page 3 love and care that goes into the RUGLQDU\� H[SHULHQFHV� RI� HDFK� GD\��It is his profound contact with God, becoming His friend. It is letting God work, the Only One who can give him the graces and the help to achieve heaven – to be eternally with the Blessed Trinity and to belong forever to the great family of God. Today, let us resolve to begin our journey to become saints. (Reference: “Sanctity: Everyone’s Vocation” an article by Bishop Javier Echevarria published in “Palabra;” “You can become a Saint!” by Mary Ann Budnik; “Letting God Work” an article by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, in L’Osservatore Romano, October 6, 2002.)Catechism of the Catholic

Church:KDW�LV�SHDFH"Peace is the consequence of justice and the sign of love put into action. Where there is peace, “every creature can come to rest in good order.” (Thomas Aquinas) Earthly peace is the image of the peace of Christ, who reconciled heaven and earth. Peace is more than the absence of war, more than a carefully maintained balance of powers (“balance of terror”). In a state of peace, people can live securely with their legitimately

earned property and freely H[FKDQJH� JRRGV�ZLWK� RQH� DQRWKHU��In peace the dignity and the right of self-determination of individuals and of peoples are respected. In peace KXPDQ�FRH[LVWHQFH�LV�FKDUDFWHUL]HG�by brotherly solidarity.

How does a Christian deal with DQJHU"Paul says, “Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger.” (Eph 4:26) Anger is initially a natural emotion, a reaction to perceived injustice. If anger becomes hatred, however, and someone has ill-will toward his neighbor, this normal feeling becomes a serious offense against charity. All uncontrolled anger, especially thoughts of revenge, is detrimental to peace and destroy “the tranquility of order.”JPIC.....from page 2 We strive to help provide a Career

path – not merely jobs -- with a strong Christian work ethic, and try to provide D� VKLIW� IURP� KDQG�WR�PRXWK� H[LVWHQFH�to a more secure, stable and balanced life. Our scholar graduates enter the work force with heads held up high with dignity and are encouraged and urged to strive to be the best! We remind our scholars that the

blessings should not stop with them and their immediate families. They are urged to share whatever knowledge and SRVLWLYH�H[SHULHQFHV� WKH\�KDYH� OHDUQHG�with others, thus creating a far-reaching ripple effect. PARTNER SCHOOLS:

Don Bosco Technical Training Institute, Makati; Punlaan School, San Juan; Maligaya Institute for Culinary Arts and Residential Services, Manila; Monark Institute and Foundation, Sta. Rosa, Laguna; Assumpta Technical High School, San Simon, Pampanga (Mother Rosa Memorial Foundation) ; and the Lyceum of the Philippines University, Manila and Cavite. COURSES AVAILABLE:

1) Vocational / Technical Programs: For men: Fitter Machinists / Ship Mechanics, Automotive Technology, Electrical Technology, Electronic Technology, Automotive - Light and Heavy Equipment For women: Industrial Technology, Food and Beverage Preparation/Dual Technology Course, Culinary Courses (Hot and Cold Kitchen), Caregiving, Medical Transcription 2) College: For men and women: usually 3rd or 4th year College – Highly recommended are service-oriented courses such as Education, Social Service, Accountancy, Law, Nursing, (QJLQHHULQJ�� 2FFDVLRQDOO\�� H[FHSWLRQV�DUH�PDGH�WR�DFFHSW�H[FHSWLRQDO�VFKRODUV�

LQ�WKH�¿UVW�\HDU�RI�FROOHJH�SURYLGHG�WKHUH�are sponsors. ANNUAL CALENDAR OF

ACTIVITIES:��/DVW� 0RQGD\� 0RQWKO\� 3ODQQLQJ�Meetings���VW�DQG��UG�6DWXUGD\�0RQWKO\�0HHWLQJV�with JPIC Scholars, ��7ZLFH� D� 0RQWK� (QJOLVK� 7XWRULDOV� ZLWK�our JPIC SCHOlarship Committee 7HDFKHU�0HQWRUV����([FHOOHQW�0HQWRULQJ�and Tutorials to improve their skills and SUR¿FLHQF\� LQ� WKH� (QJOLVK� ODQJXDJH�ZKLFK� ZLOO� JLYH� WKHP� PRUH� FRQ¿GHQFH�and an edge as they seek job placements and move up the career ladder. ��6HPLQDUV� DQG� :RUNVKRSV� RQ�Kristianong Mamamayan, Time Management, Financial Management, Goals, Commitment, Perseverance, Good Conduct, Courtesy and Good Manners, proper Dress Code, Health and Hygiene, Good Work Ethics, How to write a Resume and apply for a Job, Care and Love for the Environment – tied in to ECOlogy and the Integrity of Creation. ��0RQWKO\� 3DULVK� ,QYROYHPHQW� ������hours per school year) are volunteered by our JPIC Scholars to give them a sense of giving back and to discourage a mendicant attitude.��$QQXDO� 5HFROOHFWLRQ� LQ� 1RYHPEHU��Christmas Party in December, Graduation Picnic in February. ��&RQWLQXLQJ� 1HZVSDSHU� 'ULYH� �3OHDVH�drop off newspapers, cartons – Container Van in the Parking Lot to the right side of the Adoration Chapel).��0DWFKHG� &RQWULEXWLRQ� *UDQW� ±� )DPLO\�Counterparts ��$SSOLFDWLRQ� 3HULRG�� ,QWHUYLHZV� ZLWK�Applicants, Deliberation meetings to ¿QDOL]H�/LVW�RI�DFFHSWHG�6FKRODUV�IRU�WKH�coming school year.��3UH�2ULHQWDWLRQ� ZLWK� ,QFRPLQJ� -3,&�SCHOlars ��2ULHQWDWLRQ� ZLWK� -3,&� 6&+2ODUV��their Parent or Guardian and Partner School Representatives, Signing of Kasunduan. We are most appreciative of the Single

Young Adults (SYA) partnering with us – in particular for conducting the 3rd Saturday Monthly Catechism sessions, JPIC SCHOlars’ Annual Recollection and helping with the JPIC SCHOlars’ Christmas Party.Our JPIC Socio-Pastoral Worker (a

licensed Social Worker) monitors our scholars on a weekly basis in school while distributing weekly allowances based on their attendance and during 1st and 3rd Saturday meetings in the Parish. Acts as the Liaison between the Committee, Partner schools and scholars. JPIC SCHOLARSHIP BUDGET:

We are most grateful to the SSAP Foundation Inc. and to the Parish for the annual allocation of Php1.2MM ZKLFK�FRYHUV�DSSUR[LPDWHO\����VFKRODUV�enrolled in Vocational/Technical courses

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CALENDAR OF MINISTRIES FOR THE WEEK

SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 28* 8:00AM - Thrift Shop* 9:00AM – Mass for Disabled with brunch at parish center. Sponsored by Order of Franciscan Seculars* 9:15AM - CCD Sunday Religion Class* 4:00PM - CORO Practice

MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 29* 1:00PM - OFS Formation

TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 30* 8:00AM - Thrift Shop* 9:00AM - JPIC Hospital Ministry PGH Visitation* 2:00PM - Health Care Ministry Dancersize “Open to all Parishioners”* 4:00PM - Marian Cenacle Group Prayer Meeting

WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 1* 8:00AM - Thrift Shop* 4:00PM - CCD Religion Class

THURSDAY - OCTOBER 2* 8:00AM - Thrift Shop* 9:00AM - Health Care Ministry Visitation at Rizal Medical Center, Pasig City

FRIDAY - OCTOBER 3* 8:00AM - Thrift Shop* 2:00PM - Health Care Ministry Dancersize “Open to all Parishioners”* 3:00PM - Health Care Ministry Monthly Healing Mass* 7:30PM - Household Help Charismatic Prayer Meeting* 9:00OM - Tig-Awit Choir Practice

SATURDAY - OCTOBER 4* 7:00PM - Living Rosary at the Parish Quadrangle

CALENDAR OF SAINTS FOR THE WEEK

September 28Wenceslaus, martyrSt. Wenceslau was born in Bohemia around the year 907. Brought up as a Christian by his aunt, he began his rule around the year ������+DYLQJ�H[SHULHQFHG�PDQ\�GLI¿FXOWLHV�in ruling over his subjects an in leading them to the faith, he was betrayed by his brother Boleslaus and killed by assassins in 935. He was immediately recognized as a martyr and is venerated as the patron saint of Bohemia.

September 29Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels

September 30Jerome, priest and doctorSt. Jerome was born at Stridon in Dalmatia around the year 340. He studied the classical authors at Rome, and was baptized there. He embraced a life of asceticism and went to the East where he was ordained a priest. Returning to Rome, he became a secretary to Pope Damasus. At Rome he began to translate the holy Scriptures into Latin and to promote the monastic life. Eventually he settled in Bethlehem where he served the needs of the Church. He wrote many works, especially commentaries on holy Scripture. He died at Bethlehem in 420.

October 1Theresa of the Child Jesus, VirginSt. Theresa was born at Alencon in France in 1873. While still a young girl, she entered the Carmelite monastery at Lisieux. There she lived a life of humility, evangelical simplicity and trust in God. By word and example she taught these virtues to the novices of the community. Offering her life for the salvation of souls and the growth of the Church, she died September 30, 1897.

October 2Guardian Angels

October 4Francis of AssisiSt. Francis was born at Assisi in 1182. After a carefree youth, he renounced his paternal wealth and committed himself to God. He led a life of evangelical poverty and preached the love of God to all. He established a rule which a number of his companions followed and which gained the approval of the Holy See. Subsequently, he founded an order of nuns and a society of laypersons who practice penance while living in the world. He died in 1226.

Reference: Christian Prayer: The Liturgy of the Hours.

Published and distributed by Paulines Publishing House,

Daughters of St. Paul, 2650 F.B. Harrison St., 1300 Pasay

City, Phil. 13th printing 2010. ISBN 971-590-357-6.

JPIC.....from page 4and 2 College scholars in their last year of College. School Year 2014-2015: 53 scholars. Last School Year 2013-2014: 83 scholars. The cost for each Vocational/Technical scholar per School Year (SY) is DSSUR[LPDWHO\� 3KS����������� &ROOHJH�H[SHQVHV�YDU\�GHSHQGLQJ�RQ�WKH�WXLWLRQ��The assistance our Program gives goes a long, long way -- Tuition assistance, a minimal food allowance to ensure they have a hot meal during the day, and a transportation allowance that will hopefully help minimize dropping out due to lack of funds to get to and from school from the distant places where many of them live. AFFIRMATION and FAR-REACHING

EFFECTS:And so it is this helping hand that allows our young men and women move a step up, and their families with them. Their IXWXUH�LV�QRZ�¿OOHG�ZLWK�KRSH�� While the material assistance is crucial,

Spiritual Moral/Values Formation is a focus. Personal interaction with the scholars is equally important. We hear from our scholars how time spent with them during our Cluster groupings mean so much to them. We have been told, that just by listening to them, we help WKHP�¿QG��WKHLU�YRLFHV�DQG�JLYH�WKHP�WKH�DI¿UPDWLRQ�WKDW�DOORZV�WKHP�WR�LPSURYH�their lives because they know that other people, aside from their immediate families, believe in them, care for them, and want to see them succeed.

Our lives have been touched and we and our families are truly blessed! As RXU�LQYROYHPHQW�ZLWK�RXU�0LQLVWU\�¿OOV�RXU�OLYHV�ZLWK�PXFK�IXO¿OOPHQW�DQG�KRSHIXOO\�allows us to be better Christians, we accompany our scholars in prayer and in their life’s journey. OUR HEARTFELT THANKS:

Our deepest thanks to our parish and benefactors for their untiring generosity.God’s grace inspires a parish community that is so abundantly blessed in human DQG� PDWHULDO� UHVRXUFHV� WR� H[WHQG� D�helping hand to our less-privileged sisters and brothers, touching and transforming their lives.

God’s grace has allowed our program to grow over the years – in terms of what we have to offer to our scholars, WKH� QXPEHU� RI� EHQH¿FLDULHV�� YROXQWHHU�members of the JPIC SCHOlarship Program Committee, guest resource persons and the growing number of regular and generous sponsors and donors. +2:�&$1�,�+(/3"��+2:�&$1�,�0$.(�$�',))(5(1&("

JOIN the JPIC - SCHOlarship Ministry! Your involvement is appreciated – time, talent, resources, suggestions.Please SUPPORT our scholars – partial or full scholarships are accepted.Your contributions are welcome all year round. No amount is too big or too small.

PRAY. Please continue to pray for the JPIC SCHOlarship Program that we love so much and for our JPIC scholars, past, present and future. We implore the Lord’s continuing grace to allow the JPIC SCHOlarship Program to continue for many years to come, centered in Christ, always moving forward in a positive manner.

May our Blessed Mother continue to guide us to do what is best for the Program and for our scholars.

May the Holy Spirit continue to inspire our Parish to do what it does so well -- help, reach out and transform lives!

ONE Faith, ONE Parish, ONE Family!

JPIC SCHOlarship Program Committee (9.2014) / Mariza V. del Rosario / Menchu O. Bautista

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Please Pray for the SickMeldy CojuangcoConnie GomezMarilou ArteficioMa. Pilar OledanIggy ClavecillaCecille ReynosoMaxima ‘Amah’ SyEmmanuel GerodiasAurora GonzalezTommy Dy BuncioNaning BagabaldoRemedios Maceda BerrisCedric CastroAnselmo Trinidad Jr.Pilar del GallegoNena JalandoniRosario LopezSol LavadiaVictoriano ChungErlinda Miranda-OledanZwei Lopez GadiShallouh Bancil SwinnertonTony Boy Floirendo Jr.Francisco Tankiang

Cynthia ArmsFelicisimo AlcantaraRosario de Leon TobiasDavid B. LuGloria SyjucoRaffy ChanEdric CoPeter SooChito San JoseRon JacobsNancy ImperialJohnny LopezLisa AlvendiaLetty LigonNorma J. CarlosSony Lopez GonzalezCorazon M. SamaniegoShaina BudhraniCarmen M. SotasoGia Gonzalez

If you want a name added or deleted, contact Bernadette at the Parish office tel. nos. 8438830-32.

WEDDING BANNS09-Oct-14Giancarlo Alain O. Diaz & Karen Angeli N. Gabriel, Our Lady of all Nations, Lemery, Batangas10-Oct-14Jose Anton Pecson Belena & Maria Michaela Antoinette Barrios Sales11-Oct-14Daniel Noel M. Luchangco & Karla Angela P. Cuenca12-Oct-14Lawrence Neil Hao Tiu & Gemma Paula Cedro Rarela17-Oct-14Christoper Landas Devilles & Christine San Juan Santos17-Oct-14Alvin Jan Robert C. Ramos & Kristine Anne O. Del Rosario19-Oct-14Luis Miguel E. Angeles & Charmaine O. Tang25-Oct-14Robertito Paolo Bautista Sindiong & Monica Kristine Divino Reyes26-Oct-14Mckinley Jon T. Sy & Andrea Cara U. Ong27-Oct-14Mark Joseph Miranda Pacat & Maica Pallera04-Nov-14Lawrence Soriano Samaco & Monica Perdon Toledo04-Nov-14Hector Roque & Pauline Thelmaty Roxas-Chua, St. Francis Xavier JP Laurel St. Nasugbu Batangas14-Nov-14Rei Paolo Layonb Diaz & Sherry Jane Kristine Capa Vargas14-Nov-14Ethelbert Ong Lim & Nicolette Limwan Co15-Nov-14Ericson Tiu Bellosa & Deanne Margaret S. Lim15-Nov-14John Edward Ng Yu & Krystel Coleen Sy Lao16-Nov-14Rainer Francis A. Ricaplaza & Mary Doll Angelique Dasig Legaspi18-Nov-14Bernard Denis Almeda Datoc & Maria Carolina Rivera Cuyco20-Nov-14Joseph Romel Biglang-Awa Concepcion & Katrina Camilet Llamas21-Nov-14Raymond Charles N. Posadas & Monica C. Zialcita, Shrine of St. Therese, Villamor Airbase Pasay City

22-Nov-14Joshua Emmanuel P. Montecillo & Rossana V. Fojas22-Nov-14Darell Matthew S. Tan & Gretchen T. Alvarez, San Sebastian Plaza del Carmen, Quiapo Manila28-Nov-14Michael Gerald Ang Te & Samantha Iris Chua Pua29-Nov-14Johan Wahlem Q. Pangilinan & Rafaela Margarita F. Fajardo04-Dec-14Fitzpatrick H. Puyat & Margarita B. Cacho04-Dec-14Cresencio Santiano Jr & Yvette Christine O. Iglesia06-Dec-14Niño Cris U. Ragos & Mary Ann E. Abobo11-Dec-14Reinan Tampoc Buenaventura & Niccia Carandang Lumang12-Dec-14Jon Mikel C. Antunez & Ma. Zenda Preciosa P. Medina, Parokya ng San Antonio de Padua, Pook Silang, Cavite15-Dec-14Leonardo G. Carrera Jr & Maria Luisa Paula Roldan16-Dec-14Honey Alumisin & Weilana Niedzileski, St. Francis de Sales, Miami, USA 18-Dec-14John Antony T. Recolito & Maria Cynthia V. Salvador20-Dec-14Marc Joseph Cansino Lucero & Marissa Guerrero Meana20-Dec-14Michael de Jesus Dungao & Anicia Teresa Evangelista Sochi21-Dec-14Richard Cabezon de Guzman & Anne Mariel Medina Dionisio27-Dcec-14Raymund Manlangit & Sharon Barnuevo Manallo29-Dec-14Edison Agojo Pineda & Rodachelle Cruz Angeles02-Jan-14Vincent Edward Uy Tintoc & Jimmy J Luansing Go IV04-Jan-14Anthony Lim Chua & Iveenie Uy Yee18-Jan-15Alexander Fung Lobos Jr & Ma. Hazel Genieve Cruz Lizaso22-Jan-15Aristotle Cupino Canlas & Lady Grace Lucas Dimayuga

BIRTHDAYS29-Sep-14Teresita YupangcoClarisse GomezNikka HugoBianca Lebron30-Sep-14Marite TanjangcoJohnny LopezRobert del RosarioJose Ma. Louis Claparols01-Oct-14Rico LedesmaVictor PuyatJasmine ArteficioGina Lopez02-Oct-14Ricky Tantoco

Claire HuangMichelle AnievasGino Yulo03-Oct-14Josie TordesillasAlfred LimRosary L. Valenzuela04-Oct-14Francisco SantosFrank Padilla05-Oct-14Rosario S. SeeBarbara GoSegundo “Baby” Rodrigo

For correction and additions to this list, contact Susan at the parish office.

CANDLE STAND SUBSCRIPTION

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MAKATI CITY

September 28, 2014

PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

Lord, make me a channel of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light and Where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console; To be understood, as to understand; To be loved as to love; For it is in giving that we receive – It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Submitted by the JPIC SCHOlarship Committee

HEALTH CARE MINISTRYWOMEN IN THE CHURCH

(EXCERPTS FROM FR. JESUS GALINDO’S RECOLLECTION TO THE HCM LADIES)

compiled by: Barbie YoungAs a daily churchgoer, it is quite evident that women outnumber the men during the Holy Eucharist of the mass. But why is it that women do not hold important positions in the church’s hierarchy?

In Jesus’ day, religious rules regarding women were already written down in the Mishna and the Talmud: women were to be shunned in public social contact, women did not have the right to be public witnesses in court cases, women were restricted from orally communicating the Torah to others, even to children, women were not allowed to be educated in the same schools as men. However, these religious limitations were not always found in the Old Testament. This is why Jesus reacted so strongly against the teachings of the elders because they were not Biblical.

Jesus’ attitude toward women became a liberating factor against these types of religious practices that were accepted in His day. He did the forbidden by ministering to both women and men. He conversed with the Samaritan woman at a well. In the house of Mary and Martha, he commended Mary for a better ministry. He gave the women, who were neglected by the teachers, a place of

assurance and hope. Women who were ostracized from society because of immoral practices were restored to ULJKWHRXV�OLYLQJ��¿QGLQJ�D�QHZ�GHYRWLRQ�WR�*RG���

During the hours of Jesus’ Passion, the women were the RQHV�ZKR�IROORZHG�+LP�WR�WKH�FURVV�H[FHSW�IRU�-RKQ���7KH�women were brave enough to stay there in the open while the men stayed away hidden. Women were not only the ODVW�RQHV�DW�WKH�&URVV��WKH\�ZHUH�DOVR�WKH�¿UVW�RQHV�DW�WKH�tomb during the Resurrection.

Ever since Eve, God has used women in some important UROHV���$�ZRPDQ�ZDV�WKH�¿UVW�WR�VLQ���$�IDLWKIXO�ZRPDQ�ZDV�chosen for Christ’s birth to reverse the sin. Holy women ZHUH�WKH�ODVW�SHUVRQV�WR�VHH�-HVXV�RQ�WKH�FURVV��WKH�¿UVW�WR�EH�DW�WKH�JUDYHVLWH��DQG�WKH�¿UVW�WR�VHH�WKH�ULVHQ�/RUG�DQG�WR�WHOO�WKH�VWRU\�WR�RWKHUV���7KH\�ZHUH�DPRQJ�WKH�¿UVW�Christian converts. They received spiritual gifts along with the men and served in them faithfully.

The New Testament does teach that both men and women received the gifts of the Holy Spirit without any distinction WR� WKHLU� VH[� RI�PDOH� RU� IHPDOH�� �*RG�H[SHFWV�ZRPHQ� WR�do ministry as men do ministry. However, it is a matter of in what capacity they serve. There are many Christian churches that forbid women in ministering in any capacity. Then there are many Christian churches that have allowed ZRPHQ� LQ� WKH�RI¿FH�RI�SDVWRUV�DQG�HOGHUV� LQ� WKH�FKXUFK���But Jesus did not select any female apostle. “And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.” (Mark 6:7) Paul’s instruction of the leading and teaching ministry in the church also gives the responsibility to men. (Titus 1:5-9)

The Scripture is following the creation order of God from the Genesis account. A pastor has authority over the church as a husband has authority in the home. Women DUH� IRUELGGHQ� WR� H[HUFLVH� VXFK� DXWKRULW\� RYHU� D� PDQ� LQ�the Church or home because a reversal of the creation order would take place. Eve was not to watch over Adam but Adam was to watch over Eve. However, both men and women can work harmoniously together in ministry and apostolate. “There is neither Jew or Greek, there is neither slave nor free. There is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:28)