September 2016. Volume FromFrom the the Desk Desk of of 43. Issue 2016-09 Vol 1 MonsignorMonsignor Ron Ron Straight to The Hearts THE HOLY MASS EXPLAINED Straight to The Hearts

THE INTRODUCTORY RITES — AN OVERVIEW:

The introductory rites of the Mass include the entrance procession, the sign of the cross and greeting, the act of penitence, the Glory to God, and finally the opening prayer. This beginning of the Mass is not a random collection of prayers, but an ordered way to help all of us who gather for Mass focus We celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy ourselves in prayer. As we move toward the Lenten season, we will explain a different part of the Cross on September 14. On that feast day, St. John Introductory Rites at the beginning of Mass each reminds us that God so loved the world that he sent week. his Son not to condemn us but to save us, and that we find our meaning in life through Jesus. Too THE ENTRANCE PROCESSION, The entrance procession serves a very practical purpose: often, when we find our Christian way of life is at variance with the lives of many around us, we are “Once the people have gathered, the priest and tempted to react and to condemn. Difficult though it ministers, clad in the sacred vestments, go in may be, there is a wonderful opportunity here to procession to the altar… during the procession to the altar, the Entrance chant takes place.”(General reach out and show others some of that love that Instruction of the Roman Missal) This statement God has shown to us. After all, God sent his Son to presumes something very important: that we are save the whole world, not just a chosen few. Let us already gathered in the church, not running in at the share this truth with others in the way we live our last minute! This orderly procession of the altar servers, deacon and priest is accompanied by lives. singing. This entrance song is more than a little “traveling music:” The entrance song unites the At every Mass we have a wonderful symbolic people in a community of worship and introduces the people to the celebration of the day. This singing action when the priest raises the consecrated host. belongs to all of us who have gathered, not just the It means "Look at this and rejoice; Christ has died choir! When the priest, deacon, and servers reach for us. He has won on our behalf. He has opened the sanctuary steps, they reverence the altar with a genuflection or profound bow. While we genuflect the door to God's forgiveness and to eternal life." before and after Mass out of reverence for Jesus present in the Tabernacle, all reverences during the The Israelites were not saved by the statue but by Mass are made to the altar where the Mass takes their faith in God which the statue helped to focus. place. The altar represents Christ, “the stone that the builders rejected that becomes the Corner stone.” With us, it is not the Host that saves us, but Christ (Psalm 118) The priests and deacons present then who is present. Likewise, the symbol of the cross venerate the altar with a kiss. To kiss an object is a focuses our attention on the dying and rising of our sign of respect and greeting, and dates to the 4th century. On solemn occasions, the altar is incensed, Lord. a symbol of our prayers rising up to God.

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Hearts of Jesus and Mary From the Desk of Monsignor Ron (HJM) Prayer Community Straight to The Hearts

OUR MISSION STATEMENT (continued from page 1)

To be a group of people who are This is the centre of all that we believe. In the cross journeying together in faith, guided by we see God's self-giving love. Through the cross we the Spirit of God, growing and learning find his forgiveness. By the cross we enter into our from each other, and whose life, as a inheritance. As we look at the cross, we are reminding whole, follows the footsteps of the ourselves of our great need and of God's great love for Master Himself...that is, a life of prayer us. and active, loving service to others. Whenever we make the sign of the cross, it should SERVANT LEADERS UNDER never be something we do not think about or THE SPIRITUAL automatic. It should be a sign of faith in Christ’s DIRECTION OF protection, of accepting that difficulties in life can lead MONS. RON MCFARLANE, to new life and decide that's the kind of love we are PARISH PRIEST OF ST called to show to others. I would suggest it is ANDREW THE APOSTLE important to keep a cross close to us. It has been PARISH, MARAYONG. called the greatest teacher in the world and certainly it is because it tells us about our God's relationship to us. PASTORAL TEAM But most important of all is to witness to Christ’s Nards Barrios, Tet Cacdac sacrificial love in our family and in our communities Cezar Estrera, Nenette Gapud and to show that we are grateful for the costly way he Rod Limguangco earned our salvation. By his wounds we were and we

are healed. MINISTRIES:

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Head Servant: Pilarly Balgos MUSIC MINISTRYFEATURES AN ARTICLE ON Deputy: Rudy Rupac 'THE A-Z OF THE PIANO' – SERIES

GROWTH P is for Pianolas, Player pianos, Push-ups and Head Servant: Mel Bustamante Reproducing Pianos Deputy: Iodine Carreno ‘Pianola’ was the registered trade-name for the ‘player pianos’ made by the New York-based Aeolian Company. It became, PRAISE & WORSHIP albeit incorrectly, the generic term for any mechanically- Head Servant: Mirza Alata operated piano that used piano rolls. From about 1900-1930 Deputy: Jackie Tolentino they were wildly popular. There are, basically, two distinct sorts of pianola. Both operate using the same principles: a PRAYERS & INTERCESSORY paper roll, hand-punched with holes that correspond to the Head Servant: Milabel Estrera duration and pitch of the notes, unwinds by means of a Deputy: Sam Singh machine powered by two foot treadles (or electricity). Air pressure supplied through bellows activates the hammers of the piano through the holes in the paper. There are ‘piano MUSIC players’ or ‘push-ups’ – an independently-housed machine Head Servant: Joseph Cacdac containing sets of pneumatically-controlled felt-covered levers Deputy: Doris Barrios that fit over the keys of any ordinary piano – and ‘player

pianos’, where the mechanism is built into the piano. SERVICE Interpretation of the music is entirely down to the ‘pianolist’. Head Servant: Boy Emperado These are quite distinct from the ‘reproducing piano’ (another Deputies: Tony Villa Aeolian copyright name) introduced in 1904. The rolls for Freddie Lorenzo these were ‘recorded’ on a specially equipped piano that could recognise all the expression, dynamics and tempos of a SERVICE FINANCE pianist’s performance. The interpretation relied on the play- Deputy: Erna Sow back mechanism of the reproducing piano. Unlike pianolas, they were extremely expensive to own. Some cost more than SERVICE SECRETARIAT the price of an average house, which is why there wasn’t Deputies: Noel Tolentino much demand for music written for two reproducing pianos. Ladybyrd Buan http://www.classical-music.com/a-z-piano-13

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HJM PRAYER MEETING, SAT, 10 SEPTEMBER 2016 HJM PRAYER MEETING, SAT, 24 SEPTEMBER 2016 PLACE: FR BYRNE CENTRE, MARAYONG PLACE: FR BYRNE CENTRE, MARAYONG TIME: 7.30 PM TO 9.30 PM TIME: 7.30 PM TO 9.30 PM LEADER: BRO ROD LIMGUANGCO LEADER: SIS PILARLY BALGOS THEME: TALK ON PSALM THEME: SHARING/WITNESSING

CORE MEETING, TUESDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2016 1ST FRIDAY MASS, 7 OCTOBER 2016 PLACE: FR BYRNE CENTRE, MARAYONG PLACE: ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE PARISH TIME: 8.00 PM - 10.00 PM TIME: 7.00PM

HJM 25TH ANNIVERSARY / CHRISTMAS PARTY PLACE: ST ANDREW'S PRIMARY SCHOOL HALL DATE: SATURDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2016 TIME: IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE 6.00PM VIGIL MASS

PRAISE AND WORSHIP MINISTRY PROFILES THIS MONTH'S PRAYER LEADERS ROD LIMGUANGCO PILARLY BALGOS

A LEADER’S PRAYER

Lord, I have been incredibly blessed for

so many years now to serve You. It is in that recognition that I find myself amazed at how far I have come -- and over how many hills and valleys I have

travelled. Along this path I have Bro Rod has been an active learned a great deal about perseverance Sis Pilarly has been an active member of the Hearts of Jesus -- as I have learned to trust You -- so member of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary (HJM) prayer You could use me to help others. and Mary (HJM) prayer community since 2001, the same community after completing the year he and wife Sis Len It is here in the study of Your Word, attended the Life in the Spirit and under the guiding light of Your Life and Spirit Seminar Class 32 Seminar, Class 21. Holy Spirit who helps me to go deeper in 2013. in my understanding, that I will find Their union has been blessed the tools I need to lead. Sis Pilarly and her lifelong partner with four gorgeous boys. Ghing Gamban are both members I remember someone once telling me of the Music Ministry and Our Bro Rod and Sis Len actively that a leader must first be a follower – Lady of Fatima Bible Cell. They someone who knows how to follow attend our prayer meetings. Bro You. both regularly attend prayer Rod constantly lends his wife a meetings and support various helping hand in providing HJM This hasn’t always been easy because of activities of HJM. with relevant PowerPoint my own human pride and selfishness – presentation graphics making the but it has certainly proven to be true. Currently, she serves as the Head songs more inspiring to the Jesus, You are my leader, You alone are Servant of Apostolate Ministry. community. worthy of the honor and glory, and This Ministry helps spread the You are THE LEADER. Good News through the

Currently, Bro Rod is a member community’s outreach program

of the Pastoral Team and a and within the Community. member of H2H Editorial team.

Sis Pilarly’s favourite prayer is Bro Rod and Sis Len are both “Lord Jesus, Thank you for facilitators of Our Blessed Trinity allowing me to seek you in my Bible Cell. unworthiness. Without you I have nothing! Amen.”

(continued from page 1) The Glory to God is a hymn of praise echoing the angels at the birth of the Lord, “Glory to God in the THE SIGN OF THE CROSS: highest, and on earth peace to men of good will.” (Luke 2:14) The text elaborates on this message of the angels, recognizing the goodness and mercy of At the beginning of every Mass or of any liturgical the Lord God through his Son, Jesus Christ. This activity, we begin with the sign of the cross. The original prayer dates back to the sixth century and began for sign of the cross practiced by the early Christians in the use only at Masses when a bishop was the celebrant, days of the Apostles was a small one, traced on the and then only on solemn feasts. However, the beauty forehead. The sign of the cross as we know it dates only of this prayer captivated the priests and faithful. to the 10th century, and was originally practiced only in Slowly, permission was granted for priests to use it, monastic communities. By the 13th century, Pope but at first only for Easter. By the 12th century, the Innocent III made its use mandatory for Catholics. The Glory to God reached its current level of use within prayer is both a blessing and a demonstration; we invoke the Mass. Today, the Glory to God is sung or said at the blessing of God as we demonstrate with a visible sign all Sunday Masses, solemnities, and feasts except that we belong to Christ. The prayer is both spoken and during the seasons of Advent and Lent. Whether sung gestured, and both must be done with reverence and or said, this prayer is one of praise, and our voices respect. As Catholics, we make the sign of the cross should be lifted in praise as we say it! many times during the day, but we must never become complacent in how we make the sign of the cross. We’re praying, not shooing flies! When you make the sign of the cross, use your right hand as you say,“In the name of the THE COLLECT (OPENING PRAYER): Father (Right hand touches your forehead), and of the Son (Right hand touches your chest), and of the Holy A lot takes place in the first five minutes of Mass. (Right hand touches your left shoulder) Spirit (Right hand First, we gather as a community. We bless ourselves touched your right shoulder). Amen. with the sign of the cross, connecting us not only with each other but with the greater community of all THE GREETING: Catholics, living and deceased. We acknowledge our mutual sinfulness and need for mercy, and give praise to God for His goodness and glory to all of us. How After the sign of the cross, the priest greets the people fitting that the first priestly prayer of the Mass is then using one of three options. The most common option is called the “Collect”! This opening prayer takes all of for the priest to say, “The Lord be with you,” to which the our individual needs and focuses them, collects them people respond, “And also with you.” If the celebrant of into a common purpose for celebrating that day’s the Mass is a bishop, he will say “Peace be with you” in Mass. In the past, many collects were used in an place of the usual “The Lord be with you.” This greeting effort to collect all the needs of the faithful, sometimes is not an ordinary greeting that we give to a friend on the as many as ten! street; it’s meaning is more than just saying “hi!” before we go any further. This greeting is a shortened version of the greeting given by Paul in his second letter to the The collect always follows the same pattern – YOU, Corinthians: “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the WHO, DO, THROUGH: YOU: Naming God the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with Father, to whom the prayer is always addressed; you all.” Through this greeting we recognize Christ’s WHO: naming the goodness that God has done for presence in the priest and in the gathered assembly, and us; DO: naming our petition to God, asking our needs our faith in the Holy Trinity. for that day; THROUGH: asking our petition through Jesus Christ in union with the Holy Spirit While the priest is the one saying the prayer, the prayer belongs to all of us – note the introduction is “Let us pray,” not THE ACT OF PENITENCE: “let me pray.” After this introduction, there is a period of silence to help us to focus and recognize Christ’s Mass begins with two of the most embarrassing things presence, whom we address our needs to the Father. for most people to do. First, we sing in a group! Second, Listen carefully to the words of the opening prayer and perhaps more embarrassing for some of us, we are when you’re at Mass, and pray for that common asked to call to mind our sins. All of us have sinned and intention for which all of us should pray on that day. fallen short of what the Lord has asked of us. We take part in this Act of Penitence, not out of guilt, but out of the THE LITURGY OF THE WORD — INTRODUCTION: loving mercy of the Lord. We can call to mind our sins because we are confident in His love and mercy. After a short period of silence to call to mind our sins, one of After the collect is finished and everyone sits down, three forms of this rite takes place. • FORM A of the act the Mass continues with the Liturgy of the Word. The of penitence is to recite the Confiteor, or the “I confess” Liturgy of the Word is comprised of scripture readings, prayer. This is a very traditional prayer of expressing a homily, the profession of faith, and the prayers of sorrow for our sins, not just in action, but in thought, the faithful. The number of readings can vary from two word, and in failing to act. We then in turn ask God, His to as many as nine, depending on the time of the Saints, and our brothers and sisters for mercy and year. As we continue this series on explaining the forgiveness. Mass, we will focus on the structure of readings for Sunday Mass, which consists of a first reading, a At the end of the act of penitence, the priest says, “May responsorial psalm, a second reading, a Gospel almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and acclamation, and a Gospel. Why do we proclaim the bring us to everlasting life.” This prayer, called the Word of God at Mass? absolution prayer, does not take the place of sacramental confession for mortal sins. ( to be continued …) Source: Verdeck.org

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MOMENTS OF MERCY: SAINT TERESA OF CALCUTTA her “call within a call” from Jesus to establish a religious community dedicated to ministering to the Canonization Date : 4 September 2016 poorest of the poor. This call was accompanied by SCRIPTURE : deep experiences of consolation and inspiration. “ And I will take you for my wife forever; I will take She left her community in 1948, studied with the you for my wife in righteousness and in justice, in Medical Missionary Sisters of Patna to train for her steadfast love, and in mercy.” future and moved into the streets of Calcutta.

REFLECTION by Edward Aquino (Jesuit Sister Teresa started to care for the poor one by one, Brother) helping an old man sick on the road and nursing a woman dying of hunger and tuberculosis. She In his meditation on 3 July 2013, Pope Francis began each day celebrating at Mass and meditating reflected on the encounter of St. Thomas the Apostle in communion with Jesus and the Eucharist. Her with the risen Jesus. Jesus invited Thomas to place new congregation, the Missionaries of Charity was his hands into Jesus’ wounds. In reaction to Jesus’ officially established in 1950 by the Archdiocese of invitation, Thomas fell onto his knees in devotion to Calcutta, Jesus, “My Lord and my God.” (John 20:28) Pope

Francis went to reflect: How can I find the wounds The quiet work of Mother Teresa and the of Jesus today? I cannot see them as Thomas saw Missionaries of Charity came to the attention of the them. I find them in doing works of mercy, in giving world through Malcolm Muggeridge’s 1969 film “Something Beautiful for God”, which became a to the body and soul, but I stress the body of your injured brethren, for they are hungry, thirsty, naked, book in 1972. Mother Teresa became a worldwide humiliated, slaves, in prison, in hospital. These are ambassador for the poor, receiving the Nobel Peace the wounds of Jesus in our day. Prize in 1979. Along with her personal witness, the Missionaries of Charity became a worldwide Pope Francis says that merely giving resources to community. By 1997, the Missionaries of Charity charity is not sufficient. “We must touch the wounds had nearly 4,000 members and had established 610 of Jesus, caress them. We must heal the wounds of foundations in 123 countries all over the world. Jesus with tenderness. We must literally kiss the When Mother Teresa died on September 5, 1997, wounds of Jesus.” (Daily Meditation, July 3, 2013) she admired and revered worldwide.

Mother Theresa of Calcutta (1910-1997) was one of Mother Teresa lived a public life of extraordinary the most visible Catholic missionaries tending to the service as a witness of Christian Love. When wounds of Jesus in the 20th century. Born in what is “Come Be My Light: The Private Writings of the now Skopje, Macedonia on August 29, 1910, she Saint of Calcutta” by Mother Teresa, she was the youngest in her family. She lost her father at experienced a deep, painful, and abiding sense of the age of eight, but was raised by a mother of separation. from God. She longed for a return to the time of consolation that led her new vocation. profound faith and received her religious formation in a strong Jesuit parish of the Sacred Heart. From Mother Teresa struggled with the temptation of believing that she had been rejected by God, as her earliest days she sensed a vocation to be a missionary to the world, especially to those who are described in the Vatican biography: The “painful poor. n ight” of her soul, which began around the time she started her work for the poor and continued to the At the age of 18 she joined the Institute of the end of her life, led Mother Teresa to an ever more Blessed Virgin Mary, known as the Sisters of profound union with God. Through the darkness Loretto. She was sent to Calcutta, India and for 20 she mystically participated in the thirst of Jesus, in years she dedicated her life to her community and His painful and burning longing for love, and she students. In 1948, during a train ride to her annual shared in the interior desolation of the poor. retreat in Darjeeling, India, Sister Theresa received September 4, 2016, Mother Teresa of Calcutta was declared a Saint by Pope Francis.

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Bible Cell: Blessed Trinity Facilitators: Bro Rod and Sis Len Limguangco Deputies: TBA Members: Boy/Ghie Emperado, Romy/Nenette Gapud, Serge/Soc Penafiel, Erna Sow, Eden de Leon Message: Be humble and generous. Action: Cite an experience where you have shared your blessings to other. Next Meeting: Oct 2, 2016, 4.00 pm @ Bro Dan and Sis Soc’s place

Bible Cell: Our Lady of Fatima Facilitator: Bro Romy and Sis Josie Durante Deputies: TBA Members: Mirza Alata, Merlin/Mila Alforque, Malou Brown, Pilarly Balgos, Ike/Dolette Enriquez, Ghing Gamban, Fe Maramara Message: NIL Action: NIL Next Meeting: TBA

Bible Cell: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Facilitators: Bro Noel and Sis Jackie Tolentino Deputies: TBA Members: Martha Aquino/Ladybyrd, Sony/Cheryl Dequina Fe Hernandez, Oscar/Esther Viola Message: Humility and generosity leads to wisdom of God. Action: Share an experience when you humbled yourself and did good deeds to others. Next Meeting: TBA

Bible Cell: St Anthony de Padua Facilitators: Bro Rudy and Sis Agnes Rupac Deputies: TBA Members: Chris/Annie Atienza, Giovanni/Vangie Ceniza, Aldwin/Rizza Gatchalian, Emma/Espie Perez Message: NIL Action: NIL Next Meeting: TBA

Bible Cell: St John Paul II Facilitators: Bro Cezar and Sis Myra Estrera Deputies: Bro Efren/Sis Lorie Atienza Members: Danny/Linda Aguas, Mercy Aquino, Mary Bonita, Elmer/Anna Nifas, Ding Rivera Message: Stand ready, have faith for more will be asked of you. Action: How did your faith make you ready to face challenges in life? Next Meeting: TBA

Bible Cell: St Joseph Facilitators: Bro David and Sis Mel Bustamante Deputies: Gloria Gabriana Members: Colin/Shonee Attwood, Lia Banzuelo, Leighton Farrell, Rose Ferrer, Liz Lim, Analiza Limguangco, Nenette Motio, Jeannie/Edgar Reyes, Marilou Van Asten Message: NIL Action: NIL Next Meeting: TBA

Bible Cell: St Padre Pio Facilitators: Bro Tony and Sis Marilyn Villa Deputies: Lalaine Dunuan Members: Iodine Carreno, Gary/Coco de Jesus, Milabel Estrera, Jun/Vita Hurtado Message: NIL Action: NIL Next Meeting: TBA

Bible Cell: St Paul Facilitators: Bro Marcial and Sis TetCacdac Deputies: Sam/Siony Singh Members: Nards/Doris Barrios, Freddie/Baby Lorenzo, Joe/Rita Vella, Eva Velez Message: NIL Action: NIL Next Meeting: TBA HAPPY BIRTHDAY, A Glimpse of This

Month’s Featured Saint MAMA MARY

Mary and Joseph presented Jesus in the Temple, where St. Simeon rejoiced and Mary received word of sorrows to come later. Warned to flee, St. Joseph and Mary went to Egypt to escape the wrath of King

Herod. They remained in Egypt until King Herod died

and then returned to Nazareth.

Nothing is known of Mary's life during the next years except for a visit to the Temple of Jerusalem, at which time Mary and Joseph sought the young Jesus, who was in the Temple with the learned elders.

The first recorded miracle of Jesus was performed at

a wedding in Cana, and Mary was instrumental in

calling Christ's attention to the need. Mary was Mary, also known as St. Mary the Virgin, the present at the Crucifixion in Jerusalem, and there Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Mary, Mary Mother of she was given into John the Apostle's care. She was God or the Virgin Mary is believed by many to be also with the disciples in the days before the the greatest of all Christian saints. The Virgin Pentecost, and it is believed that she was present at

Paul M.I.A. the resurrection and Ascension. Mother "was, after her Son, exalted by divine grace above all angels and men." No scriptural reference concerns Mary's last years on

earth. According to tradition, she went to Ephesus, Mary is venerated with a special cult, called by St. Thomas Aquinas, hyperdulia, as the holiest of all where she experienced her "dormition." Another creatures. The main events of her life are tradition states that she remained in Jerusalem. The celebrated as liturgical feasts of the universal belief that Mary's body was assumed into heaven is Church. one of the oldest traditions of the Catholic Church.

Mary's life and role in the history of salvation is Pope Pius XII declared this belief Catholic dogma in 1950. The four Catholic dogmas are: Mother of God, foreshadowed in the Old Testament, while the events of her life are recorded in the New Perpetual virginity of Mary, the Immaculate Conception and Assumption of Mary. The feast of Testament. Traditionally, she was declared the daughter of Sts. Joachim and Anne. Born in the Assumption is celebrated on August 15. The Jerusalem, Mary was presented in the Temple and Assumption was the bodily taking up of the Virgin took a vow of virginity. Living in Nazareth, Mary Mary into Heaven at the end of her earthly life. was visited by the archangel Gabriel, who According to Pope Pius XII, the Virgin Mary "having announced to her that she would become the completed the course of her earthly life, was

Mother of Jesus, by the Holy Spirit. assumed body and soul into heavenly glory."

She became betrothed to St. Joseph and went to In 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception - that Mary, as the Mother visit her cousin, Elizabeth, who was bearing St. John of the Second Person of the Holy Trinity, was free of the Baptist. Acknowledged by Elizabeth as the Mother of God, Mary intoned the Magnificat. original sin at the moment of her conception. The feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on When Emperor Augustus declared a census December 8. The birthday of Mary is an old feast in throughout the vast Roman Empire, Mary and St. the Church, celebrated on September 8, since the

Joseph went to Bethlehem, his city of lineage, as he seventh century. belonged to the House of David. There Mary gave birth to Jesus and was visited by the Three Kings. Source : Catholic Online

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Acting Up In Church Men Should Join the Choir

The top ten reasons men should join the church choir: ne Sunday in a Midwest City, a young child was "acting up" during the morning 10. Rehearsals are every Wednesday night. Which worship hour. The parents did their best to means that for those few hours, you will significantly maintain some sense of order in the pew but reduce your risk of contracting tendinitis from nonstop operation of a television remote control or computer were losing the battle. mouse.

Finally, the father picked the little fellow up 9. Because you wear a choir robe every Sunday, and walked sternly up the aisle on his way you are liberated from a task many men find quite out. challenging: finding clothes that match properly.

8. From your special vantage point every Sunday, in Just before reaching the safety of the which you look out at the entire congregation from the foyer, the little one called loudly to the choir seats, you will develop interesting new hobbies. congregation, "Pray for me! Pray for me!" Among these is a little guessing game called "Who's Praying, Who's Sleeping?"

7. On the other hand, sitting in full view of 400-500 people on a weekly basis makes it much less likely that you yourself will give in to a chronic lack of sleep. The Shipwreck Survivor Although it has been known to happen.

6. If you think your singing in the shower sounds good now, just wait till you've been singing with us for a ne balmy day in the South Pacific, a few weeks. navy ship espied smoke coming from one of 5. Singing in a choir is one of the few activities for three huts on an uncharted island. men that does not require electronics equipment or expensive power tools. This could be good for the family Upon arriving at the shore they were met budget. by a shipwreck survivor. He said, "I'm so glad you're here! I've been alone on this island for 4. For the fitness buffs, singing in the Choir is not only heart healthy, it's soul healthy. But there are no more than five years!" monthly membership fees, and it's a lot easier on the knees than jogging. The captain replied, "If you're all alone on the island why do I see THREE huts." 3. If you think you've done everything there is to do, and there are no great challenges left in life, try singing with us guys and staying on pitch. The survivor said, "Oh. We'll, I live in one, and go to church in another." 2. Choir rehearsal lasts half as long as a professional football game, but is at least twice as "What about the THIRD hut?" asked the satisfying. This is especially true if you are a long- captain. suffering fan of the Miami Dolphins. (Don't worry, though, the rehearsals are on Wednesday, not Monday Nights.) "That's where I USED to go to church." And the number 1 reason men should join the choir:

1. When people ask you whether you've been behaving yourself, you can say with the utmost sincerity, "Hey, I'm a Choir Boy."

Catholicjokesunite.com SECRETARIAT (SERVICE MINISTRY) PRESENTS OUR BIRTHDAY AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRANTS

Best wishes to the following couples who celebrate their wedding anniversaries this month:

Oscar and Esther Viola 29 Sep

Many happy returns to the following brothers and sisters who celebrate their birthdays this month:

Lilibeth Hipolito 01 Sept Esther Viola 14 Sept Francis Orebello 01 Sept Shelly Nobleza 15 Sept Chat Dumelod 01 Sept Maria Ligaya Balgos 15 Sept Lalaine Dunuan 06 Sept Glenda Surace 16 Sept Hennie Velasco 07 Sept Jackie Tolentino 16 Sept 17 Sept Dorinda Paredes 08 Sept Rod Limguangco Sonny Dequina 09 Sept Angie Cruz 18 Sept Lorena Doumbos 09 Sept Edgar Reyes 18 Sept Gary De Jesus 10 Sept Alex Villamarin 22 Sept Marilyn Villa 10Sept Mary Anne Parsons 23 Sept Toan Tu L Vu 10 Sept Hera Eyre 24 Sept Cepring Alata 11 Sept Sam Singh 26 Sept Ferdi Chin 11 Sept Danny Aguas 27 Sept Fred Desira 12 Sept Analiza Limguangco 27 Sept Milabel Estrera 13 Sept Gie Emperado 28 Sept 29 Sept Patrick Danao

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