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www.saaparish.com and www.facebook.com/saaparish Welcoming the Dawn Gisingin nyo kami! by: Russel Matthew Patolot (Wake us up!) The darkness of night is still reigning. The heavens, By Susan Amoroso parted by a singular circular silver lantern, remain Keep us always on our toes! Wake us up if you see undaunted in the peace that encumbers and encloses us sleeping on the job! Keep us busy . And please pray the surroundings. The cool winds beckon the body to for us. Awaken our ministerial priesthood. Kahit anong remain in bed, to curl up into a ball and remain asleep. oras! Magpabinyag kayo. Magpakasal kayo. Pumasok Yet, this is no ordinary night. This is not a night of kayo sa seminaryo para may ma-ordinahan naman kami. seemingly pervading gloom. Archbishop may seem to be joking but In the stillness of this night giving way to early they’re meant to be taken seriously when he emphasized dawn, the entire world prepares to resound and the laity’s role in his homily during the Mass of Chrism resonate with joy, gladness and exultation. The cries of held last Holy Thursday (April 5, 2012) at the San “Hosanna!” and clamors of “Crucify Him!” give way to Fernando de Dilao Parish Church. creation’s shouts of “Alleluia!” Archbishop Tagle emphasized that mankind shares in Early Easter Sunday morning, Mary walks around, the priesthood of Jesus when He offered himself, in the draped in her black mourning dress, restless and alone, last supper . Jesus turned bread and wine into His body still pained by the sword of sorrow and suffering caused by the death of her Son. Because of her anguished and tear-filled eyes, she does not see the person whom turn to page 3 she is to have a head-on collision with. Suddenly, angels surround her and greet her with Alleluias and Easter Salubong comforting hymns, telling her to rejoice and be glad – by: Emilio Medina Regina Caeli, laetare! One of them lifts her mourning veil and, to her surprise, she finds her Son, her Jesus, standing in front of her, arrayed in dazzling white garments. Her tears of sorrow give way to tears of joy for her Son has conquered sin and death and has now fulfilled the Eternal Father’s plan of redemption. Mary welcomed the dawn and she was welcomed by the Risen Christ. The silence of that early dawn bought, and still brings, hope of a brighter and better day. Because of Christ’s resurrection, all the earth becomes a new creation – many choruses of birds are intoning their Easter lauds, the stars shine their last glimmer, as if At 4:32 am, Salubungan starts with the solemn bowing to the Eternal Sun who was conquered the procession with prayer of the rosary. We would stop about darkness of sin and death. The subtle blowing of the three times for the carriage to avoid overhanging branches that scrape against the statue of Our Lord. turn to page 3 turn to page 2 2

Easter Salubong...from page 1 Upon reaching the stage, there is a welcome meeting was gone. Conclusion: he was stolen from the tomb. of Mary and Jesus. The hood of the image of Mary Like doubting Thomas, we are always asking for is removed by an angel. Sprinkling of confetti on the proof. We are followers of Christ who have our doubts images of Mary and Jesus, with a choir of angels singing, about His divinity. The stone in the tomb was taken “Alleluia, He is risen; pray for us. Te Deum.” Then two away. Stone is a symbol of the obstruction to our being bayanihan songs presented by the Parish Youth Ministry. close to Jesus, but for our sins. Because of resurrection, Then time of celebration of The Easter Mass. the power of sin over us is ended. No more obstacles. In the Easter gospel, Msgr. Odiver delivered his Christ is the light that conquers the power of evil over message: mankind. This is the dawn of light; bring hope to our Today, we celebrate the twin paschal feasts of birth minds to fill it with faith. and of resurrection. We Filipinos celebrate these two. Injustice exists in society. With the deep love of There is quite a gap or distance between our celebrations. God we can fight this injustice and offer forgiveness. “Ber” months during Xmas. In the streets and media. We offer the gift of our life for our friends; like the gift There is much more consciousness of Christmas among from Jesus. Greater hope also is the benefit. We have the people. witnessed the love of God. We experienced in various Resurrection can be compared to rare Stampitas times of our lives. We must proclaim this season of hope of the past. Not much is seen about this celebration. to our fellow men. To emulate the example of Christ, live But we celebrate the humanity of our God, Jesus. The for love. Good works are expected of everyone. Love is passion and death is the fulfilling of the plan of God of urging us towards the sanctification of God’s love. We in His everlasting love for us. No greater love than this was turn, are sanctified by God’s love. shown by anyone. To die for one’s friends and to rise Renunciation of Evil. We pledge publicly “Opo. from the dead. Itinatakwil namin.” Renewal of our Faith (Apostles’ Believe that you may understand. Faith—we should Creed). “Opo, Sumasampalataya.” Blessing of holy understand the mystery of Lord Jesus. In our gospel water with olive branch. Msgr. Odiver ended the Mass about Christ’s rising from His tomb. Women went to by giving thanks to all who have participated in today’s clean the tomb in violation of the Sabbath; but the body Easter activities. Easter Snapshots parishworks! 3

Welcoming the Dawn...from page 1 cold dawn wind calls mortals to rise and give praise, to glory of the Risen Christ, like the disciples at Mount walk the roads and proclaim that Christ has risen and Tabor when Simon Peter exclaimed, “Lord, it is now reigns forevermore. good for us to be here!” (Saint Matthew 17:4) But Even now, the same dawn, ushered in by the the Resurrection calls us to action, not only to mere Resurrection, bids us to rise and go, no more to the tomb observation. Our joy should not be contained only to which we will find empty, but to Galilee, where we will ourselves – it is for all the world, since Christ died and undoubtedly meet Him. (Saint Matthew 28:10) We must rose for the salvation of the entire world. Our Easter joy welcome and usher in the same dawn where, sadly, the and hope should rekindle our faith and love for God in darkness of sin remains to rule unabridged. our neighbor. If not, Christ’s victory will fall flat and remain an unusual cosmic event in history and nothing The dawn of a new morning heralds hope. We must more. become heralds of the same hope to everyone we meet, no matter what circumstance they may be in. Christ Let us go and welcome the dawn, braving whatever Risen is our reason to hope. Our task as an Easter people cold winds we may face, because Christ Risen is waiting is Christi lucem illaturi – to spread Christ’s light. for us to proclaim Him to the ends of the earth. Indeed, it is wonderful to remain and bask in the Have a happy and blessed Easter!

Gisingin Niyo Kami...from page 1 and blood which He offered to be shared by the apostles. presented with plaques of recognition by Archbishop It is a prelude to our Lord’s ultimate sacrifice when He Tagle, will suffer and die on the cross the next day. Priesthood The Chrism mass was held at the San Fernando de is an offering of oneself to a life of holiness and service Dilao Parish Church ( Paco Catholic School Compound) to God. Jesus is the anointed one, the messiah who in lieu of its usual venue, the Cathedral which is shares His priesthood with all of mankind. presently undergoing repairs and refurbishment. Archbishop Tagle said: ``We are all anointed. All After the mass, parishioners and lay leaders of of us are called to be holy. Holiness is not only for the St. Andrew the Apostle Parish (SAAP) greeted and priests and the religious. As a priestly people, we should congratulated Fr. Patrick Paraiso and Fr. Allan Dichoso be bringers of truth, joy, happiness, comfort, and peace to . Unfortunately SAAP Pastor Msgr. Dennis Odiver was all. Let us work together ’’. absent. He had to go to the province for the burial of his The Mass of Chrism is a celebration of priesthood uncle-priest Monsignor Lucio Odiver . Our heartfelt where all the priests of the archdiocese of Manila gather condolences . together to acknowledge solemnly once again before The group headed back to SAAP where a sumptuous God and man their commitment as priests. During this brunch of fried rice, smoked fish, tocino, scrambled eggs, time also the holy oil are blessed and distributed to all assorted cupcakes, coffee and hot choco were relished the priests to be used for their sacramental and religious and finished with gusto amid the usual chatter ,warm administration. That morning, six golden jubilarians and smiles and laughter. three silver jubilarian priests were acknowledged and 4

April 15, 2012 - 2nd Sunday of Easter Puzzle Corner Readings: Acts 4:32-35 / Psalm 118 Announcements / 1 John 5:1-6 / John 20:19-31 By: Karen Ann Phoa 1. The Parish is inviting male individuals who are 1. Since May 2008, the Octave of Easter or 2nd Sunday 11 years old and above to be members of the of Easter is also ______C Y I I D V E M Ministry on Altar Servers. N E R Sunday. 2. Please support Paeskwela ni San Andres. 2. “There was no needy person among them, for those Sponsorship forms are now available at the who owned property or houses would sell them, bring Parish Office. the proceeds of the sale, and put them at the feet of the apostles, and they were ______D B T D 3. The Parish Feeding Program 2012 will T S E R I I U to each according to need. commence on Monday April 23. Screening of 3. “And the victory that ______S Q U R N O C children aged 2 to 5 years old will be at 10:00 E the world is our faith. Who indeed is the victor over in the morning. Donors may contact Tita Ope the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Lopez & Bing Campos of the Social Services Son of God?” and Development Ministry. 4. “But he said to them, ‘Unless I see the mark of the 4. A Kumpilang Bayan will be held on May 27 at nails in his hands and put my finger into the _ _ _ _ _ 3:30 in the afternoon. Candidates aged 12 years _ _ _ _ M A I R K A S L N and put my hand into his and above may register at the parish office. side, I will not believe.’” 5. “Jesus said to him, ‘Have you come to believe because you have seen me? ______S E E D S L

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