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Santuario de San Antonio Parish Center Office • Tel. nos. 8438830-31 Parish Bulletin walk,” (Mt. 11:3-5). In other words, the SUNDAY RANDOM THOUGHTS prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled by Voices from yesterday and today… GOSPEL REFLECTION Jesus: The Lord is here! By: Peachy Maramba The Church carries on the healing By Fr. Jesus Galindo, OFM ministry of Jesus. Wherever it is established, the first thing the Church 23rd Sunday in Ordinary does is to set up clinics, hospitals Time B and leprosaria (in the , San Lazaro and San Juan de Dios were put up by the early Franciscan missionaries). It is not true that the Church’s mission is just to “save souls.” It cares for the bodies as well. We must remember that Jesus left to us the sacrament of healing for us to carry on his healing ministry. Too bad this sacrament has been known as the Extreme Unction and is (wrongly) believed by many to be reserved for the dying. Today’s readings remind us that “He has done all things well!” we are all in need of healing, both “Why after you? Why after you?” physical and spiritual. In the second asks Brother Masseo of Francis. “. . Today’s gospel is unique for several reading, St. James warns us against You are not a very handsome man, reasons: 1) It is proper to Mark, i.e., practicing selective behavior and nor possessed of great learning not found in any other gospel; 2) The discrimination. And that is precisely or wisdom. So why is all the world cure took place in pagan territory; 3) It a sickness most of us suffer from: running after you?” (Little Flowers of was the people who brought the sick selective hearing, selective seeing St. Francis, Ch.10). man to Jesus (stress on the role of the and selective speaking. We hear what ------Christian community); and 4) Jesus we want to hear. Once a parish priest Each year at this time – a few weeks performed an unusually elaborate heard the confession of his sacristan. before the feast day of our beloved St. ritual: “He took him apart; put his finger When the latter had mentioned his Francis on October 4 – we pause a into his ears; spat; touched his tongue; sins the priest told him: “You forgot to while to reflect on this question and all looked up to heaven; groaned, and mention that you made kupit from the the possible answers. said ‘ephphatha’ (be opened).” Usually, collection and drank Mass wine in the Jesus performed cures and expulsions sacristy.” Complete silence. The priest Little Known Facts About St. Francis of demons by a word of command: went out of the confessional and said, Founder of the Franciscan Orders “Be cured.” “Go out of him.” Why this “You are not answering; can you not elaborate ritual in today’s gospel? hear me?” “Not a word, Father,” replied Part 1 Several explanations are given: One: the sacristan. “How about exchanging St. Francis was to found a religious The man could not hear, so this was for places?” said the priest, “you do the turn to page 3 him some sort of sign language. Two: talking and I will listen.” The sacristan, That’s what faith healers at the time of in a solemn voice, said, “Father, why Please Pray for the Sick Jesus used to do. Jesus wanted to act are you not giving me my sick leave Meldy Cojuangco Edric Co like one of them in order to conceal his benefit, SSS, living allowance…?” “You Connie Gomez Peter Soo are right,” said the priest, “I cannot hear Marilou Arteficio Chito San Jose divine power. Ma. Pilar Oledan Ron Jacobs In today’s first reading, prophet Isaiah anything from this side.” (Bel San Luis, Iggy Clavecilla Nancy Imperial foretells the coming of the Messiah Word Alive, Year B, p. 104). Selective Cecille Reynoso Johnny Lopez in terms of healing and abundance hearing! Maxima ‘Amah’ Sy Lisa Alvendia of water — healing of persons and We gladly listen to news, music, Aurora Gonzalez Letty Ligon gossip, etc., but we are deaf to God’s Tommy Dy Buncio Norma J. Carlos healing of the land. Health is our most Naning Bagabaldo Sony Lopez Gonzalez precious possession (health is wealth, voice and to the cry of the poor, the sick Remedios Maceda Berris Shaina Budhrani we say). We give anything in exchange and the aged. We talk no end about Cedric Castro Gia Gonzalez for it, and spend any amount of money money, about politics, and about other Pilar del Gallego Orlando Bernardo in order to regain it. Hence healing is people, but we are mute when it comes Nena Jalandoni Rolando Sotaso Victoriano Chung Cecilio Hidalgo the greatest sign of God’s presence. to talking about God, about religion, Erlinda Miranda-Oledan Victorina Leus By healing the sick, Jesus made God’s and about Christian values. That is our Zwei Lopez Gadi Iya Ocampo presence felt among the people, hence illness: selective hearing, seeing and Shallouh Bancil Bernadette Gozali their remark: “He has done all things talking. Swinnerton Guillermo Profeta well” (Cf. Gen 1:31). When John the As we approach the table of the Tony Boy Floirendo Jr. Dra. Ofelia Adapon Francisco Tankiang Soledad T. Consing Baptist’s disciples asked Jesus: “Are Eucharist, may the Lord touch our Cynthia Arms you the one who is to come or shall we eyes, our ears and our lips so that we Felicisimo Alcantara If you want a name wait for someone else?” Jesus simply may see, hear and speak only what is Rosario de Leon Tobias added or deleted, contact said: “Go and tell John what you see. pleasing to him. Gloria Syjuco Bernadette at the Parish The blind see, the deaf hear, the lame Raffy Chan office tel. nos. 8438830-32. 2 September 6, 2015 Random Thoughts...from page 2 recitations of Our Father’s, Hail Mary’s order that was to have one of the The ABC’s of Catholic and Glory Be’s. So how can we discover widest Christian following in the world. Doctrine happiness in God? Like Jesus he started off with twelve by Lianne Tiu They say that beneath the turbulent disciples. Although unlike Christ who sea is a calm and beautiful world. got his Apostles from the common Christianity is similar to that. Externally, it may not attract us but as we plunge people – mostly fishermen, the deep in our spiritual lives, we discover followers of Francis were mostly well- that there are so much beauty, to-do citizens like Francis was himself. goodness, and love that are beyond The first disciple was an unknown our imaginations. St. Thomas Aquinas, Assisian who for some unknown a genius, did not finish his Summa reason, maybe dissuaded by Francis Theologiae, the best theological book himself, parted from him. ever written, because when he was looking at the crucifix, he realized His next disciple was Bernard da that what he had written was nothing Quintavelle of noble blood and as compared to what God truly is. similarly wealthy as the Bernardones. Be Happy! In this era where there are so many Peter Catanel, a lawyer, was the Everyone has his own definition of distractions, we need to make time for next recruit. happiness. For some, it is to own a big silence - to reflect and to pray more. We A young man – Giles - with knightly and beautiful house; for others, it is to will learn that the secret of happiness ambitions next eyed Francis with keen play great golf games. For some, it is to is to recognize how much God loves interest. Humbly he asked Francis to travel to different countries; for others, EACH ONE OF US as if each one were it is to have unity in the family. We all the only child. We, in turn, fall in love allow him to become a member of his want to be happy and we are created to with Him and forget about ourselves. company. be such. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta preached: Bernard, Peter and Giles. These were We’ve heard about the fall of Adam and “We can find true happiness and peace the first three Franciscans. Others, Eve. It brought about original sin which when we are in love with God.” She including a priest, were to follow until caused us to be ignorant, to lose our also taught: “By forgetting yourself, you they reached twelve. self-control, and to be strongly inclined find yourself.” After praying together, Francis to evil. Moreover, media bombard us Happiness is accepting the with false formulas for happiness. We “undeserved” sufferings, such as an opened at random the book of the are made to think that happiness can be incurable illness, the loss of fortune, the Gospels. The first passage he saw: bought; that all celebrities are people to death or infidelity of a loved one, and If thou hast an eye to be perfect, go imitate; that God is a “killjoy” to our fun trusting that our all-loving and all-wise then and sell all that belongs to thee; with His Commandments. Papa knows what is best for us. give it to the poor and so the treasure Flaunt the latest gadgets, sign up on Happiness is realizing the horror of that thou has shall be in heaven; then some online dating services even when sin and experiencing God’s mercy and come back and follow me.” married, be the dynamic executive and compassion as He welcomes us back let the maids take care of the family - this when we are sorry for having offended Closing the book shut and then generation, with its deformed outlook him. opening it again at random the new on life, on the family, on religion and on And perfect happiness? We are not message read: “Take nothing with you morality, seeks a life free from boredom, far from it if we struggle one step at a to use on your journey, staff or wallet discomfort, and pain. It glorifies material time in this journey of love (of doing or bread or money; you are not to have riches, power, and fame. God’s will) until our hearts rest in our more than one coat apiece.” People, after intoxicating themselves Lord in heavenly paradise. A third time the book was closed, with pleasure, soon experience open and read: “If any man has a mind boredom and emptiness – proof that we are created for something which to come my way, let him renounce self cannot be fulfilled on earth. Pope Paul and take up his cross and follow me.” VI pointed out that the “technological Thus started out the life and rule society has succeeded in multiplying for all those who wished to join their the opportunities for pleasure, but has company. They began their life of great difficulty in generating joy.” An poverty and humility. Wherever they unhappy king was told that he would went they preached “Peace.” When find happiness by wearing the shirt of the poorest man; and he discovered that asked who they were they simply the poorest man was cheerful and had answered “The penitents of Assisi.” no shirt at all. Our hearts are made for But life was hard and food was in something intangible. short supply so that one night the St. Augustine stated, “Our heart brothers were awakened by the moans is restless until it rests in our Lord.” of one of them who cried, “I am dying. However, let’s admit it. Many of us find God boring. The Mass is meaningless turn to page 4 and the prayers are mechanical 3 Parish Bulletin

FrancisFest 2015 Beneficiaries The Hospital Ministry “For it is in giving that we receive.” – St. Francis of Assissi

It was more than 20 years ago when Steve Lopez (may he rest in peace) founded the PGH Adopt-A-Child-Program. Over the years, it has transformed until its current form as the Hospital Ministry supporting the Philippine General Hospital, Rizal Medical Center, and Our Lady of Porziuncola Hospital.

It is our privilege to bring the love of God and the love of San Antonio parishioners to the indigent patients of Hospital Ministry Members :Seated Chuchi Quevedo ,Ma. Clara “Inday” Canoy, Florina Chan Standing L-R Jayme Blanco, Nimpha the aforementioned 3 hospitals. The Hospital Ministry Dumango, Sabrina Soriano-Sy, Vince Pacheco members have become a channel through which patients and their watchers are able to feel the love of God in a very concrete way: Through our weekly visits, we extend medical assistance in cases where the patients cannot afford to buy medicines or antibiotics, nor go through much needed diagnostic tests for lack of funds. We are also able to extend Pastoral Care Service--listening to the concerns of the patients and relatives. We sometimes provide non-medical assistance, providing food for the watcher when necessary and transportation money for home conduction of discharged patients who are invalid and with no watcher.

Though the procedure may vary per hospital, the patients are pre-screened by the doctors and social workers to Healing Mass with Parish Priest Fr. Reu Jose C. Galoy, OFM ensure that the patient is qualified. The background of the patient and family is provided, along with a picture. After scrutinizing the prescriptions, we procure the medicines from the pharmacy, and then deliver it directly to the patient. We walk an extra mile to ensure that your donation goes to the proper person and that not a centavo is wasted.

Aside from these regular visits, we have a variety of activities throughout the year - such as the healing mass, Stations of the Cross, Flores de Mayo, art contests, field trips, Christmas gift giving, and more - supporting the wards and the school.

Hospital Ministry brings kids to Zoo. The Hospital Ministry would not be possible without the kind hearts and generosity of the donors / parishioners who share their blessings of time, talent, and treasure. Many of our parishioners who have the resources are willing to help, but do not have the time to go to the hospitals. By donating to the San Antonio Parish, their love is freely delivered to the indigent patients.

In 2014, we disbursed PhP3M to 464 patients covering the 3 hospitals. Almost all patients were discharged in PGH and RMC, with a mortality of 15 and 4 respectively for the Hospital Ministry gift giving at Rizal Medical Center 2 hospitals. 4 September 6, 2015 Testimonial – Ako po si Cheyceljoy E. Calosor, 20 years old na nakatira sa probinsya ng Mindoro. Ang aking ama ay isang mangingisda at ang aking ina naman po ay isang maybahay lamang. Tatlo po kaming magkakapatid. Noong September 21, 2005, nawalan po ako ng paningin at nag-seizure sa hindi malamang kadahilanan. The doctor diagnosed that I Home visit to Nina Shane Jaraya, Hospital Ministry Beneficiary have brain cancer stage 4. Nakarating kami sa PCMC hospital. Tinanggap ako dahil wala pa silang naging pasyenteng bata na may mataas na blood pleasure sa edad na 10-taong gulang. 3 months akong na-admit sa hospital. Lahat ng baon naming pera na inutang sa mga kapitbahay ay naubos sa mga laboratory tests at napagtanto na ako ay may sakit na Takayasu’s Artiritis. Nilipat ako sa PGH kung saan maraming magagaling na doctor at mas kumpleto ang gamit.

May isang doctor sa PGH na nanghihinayang sa pag-aaral ko kaya pinasok nya ako sa PGH Silahis ng Kalusugan School for the Chronically Ill (SNK) upang mapagpatuloy Christmas Gift Giving at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) ang aking pag aaral. Nakilala din namin ang Hospital Ministry ng Santuario de San Antonio. Natulungan po nila ako sa mga gamot na kailangan ko tulad ng prednisone at mga laboratory tests kahil wala kaming pera.

Sa kasalukuyan po ay nasa 3rd year college na ako kursong BS-Social Work sa Philippine Christian University sa tulong ng Santuario De San Antonio Parish JPIC Scholarship Program. Taos puso po akong nagpapasalamat sa kanilang pagbibigay inspirasyon sa buhay at sa paggabay nila sa akin, hindi lang sa pag-aaral pati na din sa pagpapagamot ng aking sakit.

Nais ko balang araw ay makatulong ako kagaya ng mga butihing mga taong ito na walang sawang naglilingkod sa mga may sakit. Stations of the Cross, an annual activity of the Hospital Ministry

Random Thoughts...from page 3 Guido allowed Francis to have his way. I am dying of hunger.” Even the Benedictine abbot of the chapel of Porziuncola And the crowds that listened to them were not always so allowed Francis to keep it permanently. However Francis kind. For the most part the crowds laughed and jeered at insisted it merely be a loan, not a gift, paying the Abbot yearly them. a jar full of lasche, the little fish found in Lake Trasimeno. The number of beggars had now increased and the The Abbot, in turn, sent back every year, too, a jar of oil. people began to complain to the Bishop. He called Francis Given thus permission to stay in what Francis long ago and suggested to him a more practical way of earning a felt was home, the brothers built huts under the trees of living. But Francis gave his now famous argument against Porziuncola. An alternative home was a rough horse and the possession of wordly goods: “Possessions cause cattle shelter a mile from Porziuncola. Interestingly, the disputes and lawsuits, troubles well calculated to destroy shelter was divided into cells just by pieces of chalk. the love of God and our neighbour. That is why we are agreed about having no wordly goods in this world.” Bishop (Next week Part 2) 5 Parish Bulletin WEDDING BANNS BIRTHDAYS 06-Sep-15 07-Oct-15 31-Oct-15 07-Sep-15 09-Sep-15 Lauren Galicia 13-Sep-15 Frederick L. Valero & Mcihelle Henry Angelo Sy Go III & Hazel Oscar B. Tomas II & Mary Jane Y. Gabby Padilla Alexandra Alice Loto Lauren D.G. Sison Agnes Surposa Uy Cagampang Candy Tupaz Cuyegkeng 11-Sep-15 Hope Swann Tanya Reyes Vince A. Santos For corrections and 08-Sep-15 10-Oct-15 06-Nov-15 Sevasia Vergara additions to this list, Arnold Rañez Acesor & Karen Joy Francis Jorge Allorina Yamaguchi Juan Carlos Sabido Marcalain & 08-Sep-15 10-Sep-15 John Wong contact Susan at the Nadera Hervera & Margaux Muriel Estrella Nina Paula Ortiz Amores Cheche Lazaro Stephen Longa parish office. Carmela Ongsiako Nicolo Villonco 12-Sep-15 13-Sep-15 11-Oct-15 11-Nov-15 Mary Rufino Rafa Panlilio Reynaldo Bryan Jan Ang & Micheleen Pua Franz Christian Uy Pe & Hazel Vincent Joseph Verzosa Corpus & Jay Pee Lim Hansley See Concepcion Jr Subia Go Garcia Ma. Zairah Jane Castelo 15-Sep-15 12-Oct-15 23-Nov-15 Victor delos Reyes & Krystle Rius Marlon Ong Olivan & Angela Matthew Aaron Vail & Jade Ann Cecilia G. Nibungco, Lady of All Serafin 18-Sep-15 Nations, Bali, Indonesia Jerome Sinjian Estrada II & Criselle 23-Nov-15 Santos Mendoza 18-Oct-15 Juan Antonio M. Maningat & Ana Edward Andrew E. Eustaquio & Patricia K. Cortes 19-Sep-15 Richelle Razo Verzosa Karis Liam Johann Napa & 28-Nov-15 Maria Isabel Francesca Jalbuena, 08-Nov-15 Andrew P. Agunod Jr & Margarita Manila Metropolitan Cathedral- Alvin Ong Ang & Marianne Regina Christina M. Ruiz Basilica, Beaterio cor. Cabildo St. Techico Dy , Manila 14-Dec-15 14-Nov-15 Ken Martin Silva Gardiola & Lara 20-Sep-15 Charles Andrew O. Manly & Queen Venisse Marcelo Gardiola Wayne Patrick Hsu & Sandra T. Go Castillo Alandy Dy 19-Dec-15 21-Sep-15 15-Nov-15 Jason Ervin Lao Yap & Samantha Soi Kitaguchi & Catherine Andal David Ignacio C. Estacio & Bryna Nichol Ng Paz, Shrine of St. Joan M. Guevarra Therese Villamor Airbase, Pasay 25-Sep-15 City Cyrus Angelo Alon Castillo & 17-Oct-15 April Nerona Cubillan Jackson Peralta & Candice Grace 28-Dec-15 Ching Nocom Mark Angelo C. Sanchez & 26-Sep-15 Roxanne Kyle S. Jover Michael Timothy Joseph Filart 18-Oct-15 Hernandez & Ingrid Rivera Chavez Edward Anthony Eustaquio & 30-Dec-15 Richelle R. Verzosa Carl Michael N. Manglo & 27-Sep-15 Sharmaine Joyce Hiponia Mikhail Lew Perez Ver & Giselle 21-Nov-15 Marie Santos Tioleco Gabriel Ramirez & Diana Maria 16-Jan-15 Natalia Domingo Pineda Arnaud Michel Stephane Guillemot 07-Oct-15 & Judy Alice Uy Repol Ashok Kumar Parmanand & Ma. 23-Oct-15 Cristina Enriquez John Yoichi L. Uy & Katrina Jane 16-Jan-15 M. Suarez Jose Martin Capistrano Antuñez & Katherine Marco Del Villar, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Malay, Aklan CALENDAR OF MINISTRIES FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY - SEPT. 6 Parishioners” FRIDAY - SEPT. 11 * 8:00AM - Thrift Shop * 4:00PM - Marian Cenacle * 8:00AM - Thrift Shop * 9:00AM - CCD Sunday Religion Group Prayer Meeting * 2:00PM - Health Care Ministry Class Dancercise :”Open to All * 4:00PM - CORO Practice WEDNESDAY - SEPT. 9 Parishioners” * 8:00AM - Thrift Shop * 7:00PM - Household Help MONDAY - SEPT. 7 * 4:00PM - CCD Religion Class Charismatic Prayer meeting * 8:00AM -Thrift Shop * 7:00PM - LUKE 18 Weekend * 3:00PM - OFS Formation THURSDAY - SEPT. 10 * 9:00PM - Tig-Awit Choir * 8:00AM - Thrift Shop Practice TUESDAY - SEPT. 8 * 9:00AM - Health Care Ministry * 8:00AM - Thrift Shop Visitation at Rizal Medical SATURDAY - SEPT. 12 * 9:00AM - CWL FREE Clinic Center, Pasig City * 8:00AM - LUKE 18 Weekend * 9:00AM - JPIC Hospital * 3:00PM - FrancisFest 2015 * 8:00AM - Thrift Shop Ministry PGH Visitation Weekly meeting * 4:00PM - VOSA Choir Practice * 2:00PM - Health Care Ministry * 7:00PM - SYA Prayer meeting * 4:00PM - LUKE 18 Prayer Dancercise “Open to All meeting

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7 CCD TEACHERS’ WORKSHOP By Marga Gregorio

To kick off the new CCD (Continuing Catholic Development) influences mind and mind influences body.” It points out that school year, 2015- 2016, CCD organized a special workshop physical exercise improves classroom behavior, academic for its teachers last August 08, 2015, from 9:00 am – 4:00 performance, social skills, motor fitness and attitude toward pm in the Parish Center. school. Exercise and physical activity can actually change In the light of our fast-paced age of technology and digital brain structure and increase brain cells. The sixth principle world, which our students have lived in since birth (digital is Adaptive and Flexible. The good news in this principle natives in fact), teachers were equipped with more updated is the concept of Neurogenesis, where humans grow teaching techniques, principles and tools to more relevantly neurons or brain cells, such that enrichment programs can and effectively transmit God’s truths to their students. actually increase IQ. It maintains that our brains are not The speakers were Mary Ann Tantoco-Eala, 31 years static or fixed; they are constantly changing. This means in the academe, the Director for Academic Affairs in that SMART and GOOD teaching can positively affect Assumption College San Lorenzo, Basic Education Division; brains for the better. The seventh principle is “Perception, her daughter , Mara Eala , also in the academe; Marie not Reality” which, explains that “brains only know what it Anne Carina Villalon (Rina), 12 years in the academe, an takes in perceptually.” Also, “how you see yourself and your Academic Assistant of Assumption College San Lorenzo life” determines how you see and treat others. On “tips” Basic Education Division, also an English Teacher and a on how to change students’ perceptions about themselves, former team leader of the English/Literature Department; they listed * Affirmations * Structured Journaling*Framing and Marie Katherine Villarruz, 15 years in the academe, a (redirecting attention and focus, which can alter states) * team leader of the Social Studies Department of the Basic Stories/Biographies *Experiences debriefed * Sharing your Education Division of Assumption San Lorenzo. own personal experiences. The focus of the workshop was Brain-Based Learning Overall, the very engaging workshop ended by highlighting (BBL) – Its essence is to learn in ways that are compatible the Ideal attitude in GRATITUDE, that unlocks the “fullness with the way the humans naturally function. Thus, BBL is of life,” and turns… the purposeful Engagement, of effective Strategies, derived What we have into enough and more from Principles. Denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity The workshop tackled seven main principles. The first A meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a principle focuses on Attention and Input Limitations with the friend. mantra “Too Much Too Fast Won’t Last.” This challenges educators to keep things brief, and yet maintain the Organized by the CCD Committee (Katty R.C. Qua, CCD students’ attention by creating a connection between the Chairperson, with the CCD Committee Members, Lia Te & lesson and the lives of the students. The second principle Marivic Borromeo), assisted by Nancy Gonewai and Office spoke of Rough Drafts, which suggests that our brain Assistant Leah Azarcon, under the guidance of Fr. Reu Jose makes sketchy “rough drafts” until there is a better reason C. Galoy, SSAP Parish Priest - who opened our workshop to hold, revise or drop the new learning. The third principle is with a prayer - the Teachers’ Workshop was an enormous Developmental Learning, which teaches that there are ideal success. It was indeed a deep and enriching learning types of learning for each stage of our developing brain. experience for all the teachers, an excellent opportunity to With teens for example, the basic recipe is lots of love, bond with co-teachers highlighted with a sumptuous lunch bonding and good nutrition. The fourth principle is “Emotions that recharged, inspired and delighted the entire CCD Rule,” which asserts that emotions organize and create team. The Workshop facilitators were indeed engaging, our reality. It stresses that emotions release hormones, dynamic and effective in transmitting this very novel, timely which affect our memory and preferential retention thereof. and necessary concept of Brain Based Learning, which The tool “Emotional punctuation,” for example, is a tool elicited vibrant, lively and spirited interactions between the to evoke an emotion so the brain “locks in” a memory of facilitators and the teachers. the event. Principle 5 is Mind and Body, which says “ body