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Ofcial Publication of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Candles, Jaro, Iloilo City Tel. Nos. 320-9505 & 329-1625 website: www.ourladyofcandlesnationalshrine.com email:[email protected]

6th Sunday of Easter

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

The Holy Family, Our ModelFe Marina S. Siacon

Being taken care of by my own parentsis an aspect of my life that I havenever experienced. But, when I got

married, I promised myself to be a good,loving and caring mother. My husbandwas a driver and was just contented with

what he earned. Nevertheless, he was aloving husband and father. Despite someof his human failures and problems weencountered, these had never destroyed thefoundation of our family. We experiencedso many obstacles in our married life, butthese were really striving efforts whichprodded us to go on smoothly. We had fourchildren, two girls and two boys. Rearingchildren was very dificult. During thattime there were no disposable diapers yet,so, I had to wash the white linens used bythe baby every day. Milk was expensive, Ihad to breastfeed, and at night, I would bewet because of the babys urine. Despitethe tiresome routine, I still felt happy withand for my baby. I never forgot also myduties and responsibilities to my husbandas a wife because, when I married him,I married him for what he was, his totalperson both the positive and negativeelements that were in him.

As time passed by our children grewwith us, too. We had to tighten our belts andprepared ourselves for bigger expenses. Anopportunity came when I received a letterfrom the Civil Service Ofice informing meto report immediately to Branch III as courtinterpreter. That was a sign of a greener

pasture. I was at that time registrar andmember of the faculty of St. Vincent FerrerSeminary and my children were yet at theirtender age, but I decided to remain at theSeminary, afraid of leaving my family. Theseminary as my second home is near usand I could go home any time in case therewas a need.

Rearing children was not an easytask. I had to implement discipline and Istill believed in the saying spare the rodand spoil the child. Maybe this belongsto the old school. But I agree to this kindof discipline, for even God disciplined Hispeople. Discipline them - your children -

with love. Let them feel you love them andno measure of harm will happen to them,

to their spirit. They were formed accordingto what they had observed in the wholefamily. Sometimes they got bored becausewhenever I brought them to my relatives,they had to besa mano all the folks fromthe eldest to the youngest. Especially my

uncle who was so kind and gentle, he usedto kiss them and whisper to them to be good,respectful, honest and kind. He never calledus by name but always with Nene.

My husband and I never missed aSunday Mass with our children. That spiritof religiosity was imbibed in them. All four ofthem inished their studies, at their own will.My eldest daughter Sharon was a scholar ofthe Student Grant-in Aid of the University ofSan Agustin and my second daughter Sheilawho had worked before as assistant to ourLibrarian, Miss Consuelo Mojica at the SVFS,later decided to accept the job as tutor andaid to the nieces and nephew of MissMila Palabrica, a Teresiana, atCagayan de Oro, where she wasenrolled by her employer at theSt. Xavier University to take upEducation. My two sonsentered the seminary. Johnwas recruited by Fr. ArisAban of Palawan. Heinished his high schoolin San Jose Seminary,Puerto Princesa City,Palawan, and thenproceeded to A.B.Philosophy at the

Saint Vincent FerrerSeminary. Maybeit is Gods will thathe was not ableto proceed to thepriesthood, however,he was able to inishB.S. Psychology atthe University of SanAgustin, Iloilo City.My youngest son,Beboy entered the St.Camillus Seminaryat Marikina Heights,Quezon City, but

stayed in formationfor only two years. He

graduated A.B. English at the West VisayasState University in La Paz, Iloilo City.

We felt the atmosphere of love in thefamily. Since they knew that I alone as theirmother could not send them to college atthe same time, they strove to look for some

means to continue their studies. Now, eachof them is successful in their own endeavor.I am very thankful that all my prayers toGod were answered, that I was able to leadthem to the right path.

The Holy Family at the very beginninghas been our model. We have an icon ofwhich in our home. I taught them simpleprayers like Lord bless so and so, andlet them feel that God is present and islistening. I know that it is in the familywhere we begin our journey to holiness andbecome fully mature Christians.

Sometimes I get so disappointed withlife because of our poverty, but when I

look at the Belen, I would say to myself, Sobra pa sang akon subong

ginaagihan and gin-agyan ni BirhenMaria. Ang iyaAnak sa pasunganlang sang sapat

ginpahamtang,akon iya

nasaranganko pa

ibata saospital.


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Revitalizing ourParish Family Life Ministry

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MALIPAYON NGA PASKWA SANG PAGKATAWO

Fr. Nathaniel G. Gentizon

THE PASTOR SPEAKSMsgr. Higinio C. Velarde

Ang mga inadlaw sa tunga sangDisyembre 25 kag Enero 1, mga

inadlaw nga ginahatag sa aton

d nga mapamalandungan naton sing

gakaigo ang kaimportansya sini nga

nahon. Ayhan natapos na ang mgaties, mga reunion, mga exchange-

s, mga pagbisita sa mga paryente

g mga abyan. Ang mga Christmas

s nabuksan na kag ang kakunyag saa regalo nga nabaton nagbugnaw

Naghugpa na kita sa reyalidad sang

mpo kag sang matag-adlaw nga

ngabuhi, kag karon makapanumdomkita sang espirituhanon nga kahulogan

g Christmas. Himuslan ko man ini

a kahigayonan agud ipaambit ang pila

mga panghunahona nahanungod sakwa sang Pagkatawo sang Ginuo.

Una sa tanan, ang pagkatawo ni

us nagaagda sa tanan nga mga tawo

pagkambio sang ila tagipusuon paagiIya walay katapusan nga kaayo kag

uoy. Ang Anak sang Dios nagpakatawo

god kay luyag Niya nga ang mga

wo magmangin pareho sa Dios. Angmbahan nagaagda sa mga Kristiano

pagpamalandong sa Misteryo sang

gkatawo ni Jesus kag sa pagbaton sang

Ours is not a perfect parish, not aperfect community, not a perfectfamily.

The work of evangelization isy challenging and dificult. Manythe problems - or properly said,

portunities - in our community life isted in the family. The realities of young

ople indulging themselves in vices,h as excessive smoking and drinking,

g addiction and even gambling, theliferation of premarital pregnancy due

premarital sex among the youth whichmetimes result to single parenthood

break-up in relationship at an earlyge of marriage, the increasing numberour brethren establishing family andme without receiving the SacramentHoly Matrimony, and many others,eal to us something very important,essary and urgent.What else? As a youth ministermany years now, I have observed

t many of our young people do notow how to recite the basic prayers,ticularly the Apostles Creed and Act

Contrition. Many of them do not know

dulot sang Iya presensya sa sining mga inadlaw.Kita nga mga Kristiano nagapakig-ambit sa

kalipay sang mga tawo sadto anay nga naghulatsa pagkatawo sang Manlulowas. Panahon sangpaglaum sa pag-abut ni Kristo sa pagluwas samga tawo gikan sa sala, ang daku nga pangakonga gintagna sa Daan nga Kasugtanan.

Ang pag-abut sang Manlulowas nagabuligsa aton sa paghangop sang ginahikot sangDios. Paagi sa presensya ni Kristo sa kalibutan,ginaagda kita nga mangin pareho sa Iya, ngamagtan-aw kita sa kalibutan paagi sa Iya mgamata, kag magliso sang aton tagipusuon paagi saIya walay katapusan nga kaayo kag kaluoy.

Tinlo-an naton ang aton mga panghunahonakag kabuhi sa tanan nga nagapamatok sa sininga sa pag-abot mga kaisipan, mga tinaga, mgapanimuot kag mga buhat kag magtinguha kita

sa paghimo sing maayo kag sa pagbulig patigayonsang paghidaet kag katarungan sa kalibutan parasa tanan nga mga tawo, kag sa sini nga paagi,magapanglakaton kita padulong sa Ginuo.

Pangayuon naton ang pag-ampo sang Mahalnga Birhen Maria kag ni San Jose agud ngamatigayon naton ang isa ka nabag-o nga kalipaykag pagpasalamat tungod sang Misteryo sangPagkatawo ni Kristo. Kabay pa nga maagum natonang isa ka balaan kag malipayon nga Paskwa sangPagkatawo, kag magahatag ini sa aton sang bag-onga kaisog kag bag-o nga kasanag para sa tanan

nga nagapanglakaton sa Kristohanonnga dalan.

Malipayon nga Paskwa sangPagkatawo sa inyo tanan!

*****Ang Domingo sa tapos ang

Piesta sang Pagkatawo amo man angDomingo sang Sagrada Pamilya. Angaton Simbahan nagapahamtang saaton panulok sang panimalay ni Jesus,Maria kag Jose. Maayo gid nga ang mgaamay sang panimalay magpamalandongkag mag-ilog sang pagkamatutom kagpagkamapainubuson ni San Jose nganagbantay sa mag-iloy nga Jesus kagMaria kag nangin haligi sang SagradaPamilya. Maayo man nga ang mga iloysang panimalay magtan-aw kay Maria

bilang hulowaran sang pagkaputli kagpagkamatinumanon sa kabubut-onsang Dios. Kag maayo gid nga ang mgakabataan mangin pareho sa bata nga siJesus nga nagtubo kag nagdaku sa grasyasang Dios tungod sang iya mapainubusonnga pagpa-idalom sa tawohanon ngapagbantay nanday Maria kag Jose.

Magpangamuyo kita nga ang tanannga mga panimalay magsunod sapagkahulowaran sang Sagrada Pamilyasa Nazaret.

BUILDING

TOGETHER

Fond Memories at Jaro Parochial House

DONATIONS UPDATE OF THE PAROCHIAL HOUSECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Dec. 17 - 26, 2014

I recall it was Msgr. Amadeo

Escaan who met us at the

convent. We were requesting

for a priest for a sick call to a

friend. While waiting in the

sala upstairs, I could feel the

peace within me triggered by

the homey and holy ambiance

of the convent. I felt at home in

this place. On another occasion,

I accompanied a visiting priest

from Tondo, Manila. He wasoered breakfast at the convent.

During this time, I was still

employed in the government

oce. I was spiritually

and physically lled at the

convent because of the caring

atmosphere. Now I am retired.

How I wish my experience will

be repeated in the new convent.

Let us all together help build our

Parochial House for the honor

and glory of God.

Marilyn C. Tesoro

Bilang Katekista,nagatudlo kami sang CatholicValues Education. Sa akonsitwasyon sadto, kulang gidang akon kaugalingon kaywala kami makasal sang akonbana. Siling ni Brod AntonPasquin dapat magpakasal gidkami. Sang gin-paathag ko inisa akon bana, wala na sia mag-

Cash on Hand-Dec. 17, 2014 409,575.02

Donation Received

Alma, Cipres, Emilia, Judy & Nena ( Brgy. San Roque) 1,200.00

Sari-Sari Stores ( Brgy. San Roque) 840.00

Jose Rimi L. Lebrilla 500.00

Gemma C. Pardiez 5,100.00

Victor & Mae Chua 6,000.00

Ana Rose & Giovanni Retazo 1,000.00

A Friend 50,000.00

Ministry of Readers 5,000.00

Anonymous 1,000.00

Anita Lacuesta- Jesena, MD 5,000.00

Rodolfo & Ninfa Divinagracia 2,000.00

Rommel John & Anne Lane Divinagracia 2,000.00

Sheryll Ann A. Moreno 500.00

Ladies of Charity 5,000.00

Total Collection of the Week 85, 140.00

TOTAL CASH DONATION as of Dec. 26, 2014 494,715.02

alang-alang pa. Kapin pa, silingko sa iya, indi pwede nga manginkatekista kon wala makasal.Siling niya sa akon, Okay, buasdayon mapakasal kita. Nakitaniya ang kakinahanglanonnga kaslon gid kami sa matasang Dios. Binuligan kami niBrod Anton hikut sang mgakinahanglanon. Ginhiwat ang

amon kasal sa Katedral. Angreception ginhimo sa ParishHall sang Kombento. Indi ko gidmalipatan ini. Ang mga kaupodko nga katekista ang nagbuligsang paghanda kag sang gastoHasta decoration sila man angnaghikut. May 21, 2008 ang

petsa sang amon kasal.Rosalinda Jereza-Oscares

the Fundamental Doctrines of our Faith. Perhaps,they were not taught in their own respectivehomes because their parents may be inadequateand incapable of teaching the faith for lack ofknowledge. When in school, especially in publicschool, children are not interested to attendCatechism Class. Again, these realities revealsomething very important, necessary and urgent.

Here we realize that poor spirituallife results to poor moral life. When webecome lax in prayer, we also becomelenient in our morality. Hence, the roleof the family, particularly of the parents,in training the children in Catholic Faithand teaching them the commandmentsof God, is very indispensable. We cangradually solve the problems in ourChurch and society when we have a

strong Christian family life.Our parish is challenged to revitalize

and strengthen our Family and LifeMinistry. We really need to organize,form and mobilize family and lifeministers as part of our accountabilityand commitment to the mission ofevangelization entrusted to us. As thefamily is the basic unit, our Church andsociety will be healthy when our familiesare as such.

Yes, our parish as a community andfamily may not be perfect. However, itsnot yet too late. We can still do somethingfor our FAMILIES which we hope to be alocus and agent of proclaiming the Wordof God for all peoples.


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CBCP News

Villegas reminds faithful: God is not far beyond our reach

MANILA, Dec. 24, 2014 Thepresident of the Catholic BishopsConference of the Philippines

(CBCP) on the eve of Christmas remindedthe Filipino faithful of the closenessof Christ to His people, noting that Heis always present to guide the faithfulregardless of the circumstances.

Christ is in all of us. (He) is in ourpoverty, in our prosperity, in our hunger,in our plenty. Christ is in our storms andcalamities. (He) is in our progress andtranquility, in our dark nights, in oursunny days. Christ is always with us, saidLingayen Dagupan Archbishop SocratesVillegas in his Christmas message to thefaithful.Jesus close to us

Indeed that is the message ofChristmas. God is not far beyond ourreach. God has become small, small like

SCHEDULE OF MASSES ON THESOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GODHOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION ( JAN 1, 2015)

OLEMNITY OF MARY MOTHER OF GOD January 1, 20146:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

9:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m.12:00 nn 7:30 p.m.

No Baptism on this day

a baby, to make it easier for us to reach him; tocarry him; to hug him and caress him; to embracehim and kiss him, he added.

Villegas noted that the forthcoming visitof Pope Francis carries an added reason forexcitement, noting that the papal visit scheduledearly next year is an afirmation of the Lords lovefor His people.

Although we believe in faith that God isalways with us, we also know in our hearts thatthe coming of the Pope to the Philippines is arenewed afirmation of the love of God for us,the prelate said.Moment of grace

When Pope Francis comes, he brings to usJesus Himself, the Word made lesh, Emmanuel,God-with-us, he added.

He reminded the faithful that just likeChristmas, which celebrates the birth of JesusChrist, the focus of the papal visit must also bethe Son of God.

[The Pope] comes to us to pahomage to Christ who is already in oucountry even before the start of thpapal visit. The papal visit is Jesus ithePope visiting Jesus in the FilipinWhat a wonderful moment of graceVillegas said.

The CBCP president urged thfaithful to call on to the Lord so that Hmay provide spiritual guidance to thfaithful in their everyday lives.

As we thank God who has choseto be so near, in fact to dwell right iour hearts, let us also beg the Lord topen our eyes and hearts that we maalways see the wonder of His tendelove everyday of the coming year everything that happens, in everperson we meet, in every moment of oulives, Villegas said.

(Jennifer Orillaza/CBCP News)

The Jaro Theology Seminarianscelebrated their family get-togetheror Family Day with Archbishop Angel

Lagdameo last December 21, 2014 atPope John Paul II Hall at the ArchbishopsResidence. Fifteen Theology seminarianstogether with their respective families werepresent in the said event. It is traditional forthe Jaro Theology Seminarians to celebratetheir annual Family Day. The purpose ofthe said gathering is to better know andstrengthen the bonds of our families thathave already been established for the pastyears and to nourish the seminariansGod-given vocation through their familyslife-giving and continuous support.The events started with an AdventRelection, given by Very Rev. Fr. MidyphilBillones, Rector of St. Joseph RegionalSeminary. Words of wisdom and insightswere given to us by Fr. Dodong.

After the talk, we had an audience andexchange of greetings with Archbishop

Angel Lagdameo. One by one we introducedour respective parents and family membersto Archbishop Lagdameo. Then, theTheology Seminarians sang Christmascarols to them. Archbishop Angel thengave his message to all of us. After which,we had our lunch prepared and brought byeverybody.

The family day extended towardsevening, and we had a meaningfuldinner at Smallville, bonding with ourbeloved Archbishop. Msgr. Angels, futuresons in the Ministry shared one tablefor a sumptuous dinner and delightfulsharing. The dinner ended with a dessert-tripping at Nothing But Desserts PastryShop, mixing and sharing ice cream.Indeed our Family Day 2014 was a joyfuland memorable one because of the presenceof everybody, especially our belovedArchbishop and our respective familieswho shared and gave their continuous andendless support for us. Jaro Seminarians

Jaro Seminarians Family Day 2014

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Archdiocesan News

MASSES:

Daily: 05:30 a.m. (Hiligaynon)

06:00 a.m. (English)

06:30 a.m. (Hiligaynon)

12:15 p.m. (English, Monday-Friday)

05:30 p.m. (English)

Saturday: 5:30 p.m. (English Anticipated Mass)

Sunday: 05:00 a.m. (Hiligaynon)


08:00 a.m. (Hiligaynon)


12:00 NN (English)


04:30 p.m. (Hiligaynon)

06:00 p.m. (Hiligaynon)


BAPTISM: 11:30 a.m Saturday

11:00 a.m. Sunday

CONFESSION:4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday to Friday

COUNSELING: by Appointment

PARISH SERVICES

January 8 (instead of January 1)January 15 (regular schedule)

SCHEDULE OF CONFIRMATIONJANUARY, 2015


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Lalaine D. Pasquin

Pureza D. Lacuesta

Catechists Christmas Gathering Are You a Parent?

If you are a parent, you are handlingthe most dificult job in this world. No

amount of money can ever sufice for

the labor you are undergoing whetheryou are a father or a mother. Both body andsoul of the child entrusted to your care. Youcannot afford to fail. You have taken this jobvoluntarily and you have to show that youare capable of performing it.

Babyhood is a long and dificult process.

Sleepless nights and trying days are in storefor parents, even if they can afford to payhelpers and take the baby to medical clinicswhen their health fail. When they are ripefor school, their educational needs have tobe supplied. It is during this time that thecharacter of the child must be developeddiligently. His mental, physical and spiritual

growth must be embedded in the home, inschool, and in the community. As the childgains in years, God must be instilled in him.His love and fear of the Lord must growstronger and more evident.

God doesnt want to lose His creatures.He wants them to be with Him in His eternalkingdom when they leave this world. Sincethis is His desire, He sent His only Son, Jesusto be our Savior.

The Jaro Parish Catechists had a

Christmas get-together with Msgr.Higinio C. Velarde, Parish Priest

The National Shrine of Our Lady of

ndles, last December 21 at 10 oclock

the morning. The said event wasd at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Kinder

hool, Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral

mpound. We were also joined by Rev.

Joenick S. Territorio, our Educationrector. We were all inspired by Msgr.

ardes earnest message of gratitude

and appreciation to the mission of the

catechists. This recognition of the effortsof the catechists was manifested in his

allotment of 10% of the collection during

Sunday Masses to the catechists fund.

He also appreciated the cooperation ofive public school administrators and

teachers, through which, we were able

to share the Catholic Faith to our school

children, resulting to the success of theschool catechesis. Furthermore, he

stated that the services of the school

and barangay volunteer catechists are of

great help in the evangelization programof the parish. Msgr. Velarde suggested

that even though the parish already had

the Adult Formation, it is still better to

establish Adult Catechesis in the variousbarangays. As for the updates of other

barangay representatives with regard to

their Catechesis it was mentioned that

parents are also supportive enough tolisten together with their children during

the childrens weekend catechesis. Mrs.

Elenita Java also took note of the snacks

of children attending weekend catechesisthat we had solicited from benefactors

and from the offering of monthlyMasses in ive public schools in Jaro.

At the latter part of the meeting,Mrs. Elenita Java, the Lay Education

Ministry Coordinator also expressedhis gratitude towards Msgr. Velardes

support and inspirational messages to

the catechists. She also looked forwardto having another meeting with the

parish priest. A simple Christmas

party followed after the meeting.

How do we CelebrateChristmas as a Family?

ts Christmas time! What we commonly

see and read in the TV ads and newspaper

are: where can we buy cheap toys, for our

adasandhijados and gifts for the familymbers? While we are planning on what

s to buy, we also worry of our budget

ich deviates our attention from the most

portant message: our encounter with thed.

Experience has taught me that the less

cus on these trimmings of celebrating

ristmas, the more I have peace in myart. So, we encourage our families to

ocus their preparation from trimmingshe major point, why we are celebrating

ristmas - Jesus!As we celebrate Christmas in

homes, our family members are

ouraged to prepare their souls through

Sacrament of Reconciliation. We attendMass together and receive with great

Jesus in the form of the Holy Eucharist,

ispering a prayer: Come Lord Jesus, be

rn in our hearts and in the midst of ourmily.

The birthing of the Lord Jesus in

r hearts and in the families is truly

experience of eu-charis or good gift.us is the eu-charis of God the Father to

all mankind. Thus we see to it that as a

family we go to church and attend the Mass

wherein we receive the Emmanuel in the

most intimate way that is Holy Communion.After which we go home and continue the

Eucharistic celebration at our dining table.

In the Eucharist it is the gift of the

Lord that we share but at home, gatheringaround the table, it is the gift of self that we

have come to share. Gathering around the

dining table for noche buena, one of the gifts

of person we share is the good stories aboutlife and relationship. Spending time with

one another and listening to each othersstories is enriching and very delightful not

only to the ears but more so to the hearts.Another good gift of self we share is the

person himself or herself. Truly persons

are gifts and these persons are none other

than our family members. How good andhow pleasant it is, when brothers dwell

together as one. (Ps 133, 1)

Thus, as a family, Christmas season is

truly a celebration of the Lords good giftand the gift of self of our family members.

A Blessed Christmas to every one!

Family Life Apostolate

The irst lesson we learn from the Holy

Family is humility. The Son of God was not

born in a palace. He was born in a stablein a cave, with the manger as His bed. His

blanket and pillow were straw. Humilitywas also depicted since His irst visitors

were the shepherds who were watchingtheir locks by night. A bright star in the

East, a comet, had proclaimed Jesus birth

and so they gathered whatever humble

gifts they could give. The next guests werethe three kings from the East: Gaspar,

Melchor, and Balthazar. Their gifts for Him

were gold, frankincense and myrrh. These

three were symbols of lifes phases: joys-trials and compensations.

The Blessed Mother Mary and Joseph

were by the manger and they never left

Jesus side, attending to His needs. TheHoly family is an example of living through

poverty without complaint. St. Joseph

was a carpenter and Mother Mary was

a weaver. Although they were living inpoverty, they were never envious of their

rich neighbors. They never complained ofdificulty in making both ends met, or of

physical exhaustion.ChristianFriends of Priests

AssociationsChristmas Celebration

T

he Christian Friends of Priests

Association members celebrated

their Christmas Party with theresident priests, employees and caregivers

of St. John Mary Vianney Center, last

December 10, 2014.

The party was graced by the presenceof Archbishop Angel N. Lagdameo, D.D.,

Archbishop of Jaro; Rt. Rev. Mgsr. Jose

Gamboa, PA; Very Rev. Msgr. Sinfroso Padilla

Sr.; Rev. Msgr. Alejandro Esperancilla; Rev.Fr. Francisco Nicolasora; St. Vincent Ferrer

Seminary priests and guests.

It started with a Holy Mass at 5:00 p.m.

followed by a program, games, gift givingand dinner. It was an affair to remember

for all who attended.

Marilyn C. Tesoro

God gave the Holy Family to an examp

of being contented in what we have an

what we are.

Today, we are living in a world suffuse

by vices and crimes; these are the call of th

hour. Parents and elders no longer posse

absolute authority over their childre

Society is now saturated with things th

can destroy body and soul.

My dear parents, this is the time to giv

more importance to prayers and spiritu

activities if we do not want lost in the circ

of Gods children. We can not live foreve

We cannot bring our riches and be burie

with them when we die. Let us gath

spiritual treasures and hand them dow

to our children as their inheritance whe

we die. Let us infect the people around uwith love for God and our name will not b

erased in the book of salvation.

Let us wish each other now a blesse

Christmas for 2015 and join our hands an

hearts this New Year as we look up to Jesu

Mary and Joseph for graces, and to God th

Father, His forgiveness and love. Amen

Amen!

By Dan Wilt

Suggested Prayer for You and Your Family:

A NEW YEARS EVE AND DAY PRAYERDECEMBER 17, 2014

DANIEL JOHN A. HIRANG

DECEMBER 18, 2014URIEL A. DEROTAS

DECEMBER 20, 2014RICHELLE NAJ H. ABALAJON

ZAC RYAN J. DIOLATA

SIMON GABRIEL F. ENCIO

KURT FRANCIS H. GREGORIO

DECEMBER 21, 2014SAMANTHA SCARLETTE B. BESANA

EIRA F. BLANCAFLORSOFIA MARIE J. CASTEN

JOHN LARDY H. CASTOR

ETHAN LEMUEL G. CATALAN

BRIXEANN PAUL Z. CATOLICO

MATTHEW TREVOR L. DARUCA

JOLIE MARELLA V. EALDAMA

JAMES EDWARD M. ESMILLA

ZEUS MAXIMUS M. FRANCO

KEN JAN J. LAMZON

KHENZO LUIS MAGALLANES

GABE CHRISTIAN G. MOLINA

JOHN MATTHEW F. PAEZ

ARVIE JOHN C. VALENTIN

BAPTISM

We put our trust in this:That You who have been with us

through this past year, Immanuel,Will be with us in this New Year.

It is in You, Immanuel, we trust.If you go ahead of us, we will go;if you go behind us, we will go.

If you will lead us in a cloud by day,and if you will

Light the night and its shad ows with Your ire,we will faithfully follow.

This is our prayer:In all things that happen this year we ask

That we would be aware ofYour presence, O Lord.

In this walk that will always beby faith and not by sight,

Let us percieve Your nearness.

We will stumble and fall,and we will also succeed and triumph.We will laugh, and we will also weep.

But in those moments in whichwe cannot sense You near,

Let us see with the eyes of faiththe marks of Your presence all around us,

Beneath us,carrying us boldly into Your future.

With You we walk,with conidence and trust,

into this New Year.

In Your Name we pray, living Lord Jesus,

Amen.(source: danwilt.com)

Another year has turned its page, O Lord.

We feel promises about to be fulilled,hopes that may be realized,

And sorrows unknown that may become ours to bear.

All of this, we carry into a New Year.

We declare at the doorway into this year,that our trust is not

In any man or woman to fulill us,

Nor is our trust in circumstance,Or a belief that the days ahead will be easy.

We do not expect, in this New Year,for our every prayer

To be answered in a way we would like.You are in control,

and we release our lives to you.


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BANNS

Engr. Alberto H. YangaParish Secretary

Te couples below wish to contract marriage with each other. For anyimpediment or serious defects that will prohibit marriage,

please inform the Parish Secretary or call 329-16-25.

FIRST PUBLICATIONRHOMY B. VERGA, 21 yrs. old, resident of Brgy. Sooc, Arevalo,

Iloilo City, son of Romerico B. Verga & Wilma P. Besin and MARISSA T.VALENZUELA, 24 yrs. old, resident of Brgy. Sooc, Arevalo, Iloilo City,daughter of Henry R. Valenzuela & Merlinda M. Tugado.

JEREMY MARK D. PATIO, 27 yrs. old, resident of 401 SouthHobart Blvd., Apt. 308, Los Angeles, California, son of Jose Maria A.Patio & Mary Grace L. Dominado and LORRAINE M. JIMENA, 31yrs. old, resident of 401 South Hobart Blvd., Apt. 308, Los Angeles,California, daughter of Jaime S. Jimena & Ma. Evelyn C. Manuel.

SECOND PUBLICATIONMARVIN G. ALJIBE, 35 yrs. old, resident of 42 Democracia St.,

Jaro, Iloilo City, son of Jaime B. Aljibe & Evelina J. Grie and MAHRLEYT. PROVIDO, 36 yrs. old, resident of 4 Delgado St., Santa Barbara,Iloilo, daughter of Martin S. Provido & Leda C. Tanagon.

JOSEPH NORIEL C. ARCEO, 30 yrs. old, resident of Wilson St.,Hiponia, Pontevedra, Capiz, son of Rogelio T. Arceo & Josephine B.Cordenillo andPHOEBE ANNE D. ABRAHAM, 31 yrs. old, resident of

Bantayan, Brgy. 2, San Jose, Antique, daughter of Felix S. Abraham &Raquel E. Occea.KEN VINCENT G. GENTIZON, 23 yrs. old, resident of Poblacion,

Nueva Valencia, Guimaras, son of Juan G. Gentizon & Natividad G.Galgo andTEODORA G. VENZON, 27 yrs. old, resident of Poblacion,Nueva Valencia, Guimaras, daughter of Teodoro S. Venzon & TeresitaG. Genogaling.

THIRD PUBLICATIONREMY P. PALOMO, 33 yrs. old, resident of San Vicente St., Jaro, Iloilo City,

son of Renato Palomo & Emma Provido and ROSUETTEE B. LAUD, 37 yrs. old,resident of San Vicente St., Jaro, Iloilo City, daughter of Nelson Sr. G. Laud & NinfaBierben.

ARIES D. PACLIBAR, 32 yrs. old, resident of Brgy. Batu, Passi City, Iloilo,son of Ananias L. Paclibar & Nemia P. Devicais and JHOANNE PAULYN O.

ARCO, 28 yrs. old, resident of Locsin & Arguelles Sts., St. Joseph Village, Ph. 2,Cubay, Jaro, Iloilo City, daughter of Aquilino I. Arco & Ma. Lourdes P. Olvido.

GALAHAD JR. M. GAMO, 31 yrs. old, resident of Km. 6, Airport Rd.,Maandig Compound, Upper Balulang, Cagayan De Oro City, son of GalahadSr. G. Gamo & Emely T. Marquez and CATHERINE R. OSCARES, 31 yrs. old,resident of 104 San Vicente St., Jaro, Iloilo City, daughter of Osias Jr. A. Oscares &Expectacion S. Recalcar.

JOHN VINCENT G. GESTOPA, 27 yrs. old, resident of Tigbauan, Iloilo,son of Bernardo Juancho A. Gestopa & Amarigine V. Geonigo andRONELLAD. LAPORE, 29 yrs. old, resident of Cagamutan Sur, Leganes, Iloilo, daughter ofRolando I. Lapore & Erlinda G. Dumilag.

DECEMBER 28, 2014 SUNDAY05:00 a.m. +Andy Sibayan by Sibayan & Molita Families06:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of DMI08:00 a.m. MISA PRO POPULO09:30 a.m. +Leon & Ney Tajanlangit, Serain & Victoria Mallare,

Alfredo & Corazon Hugo, Encarnacion & Maria ClaraGonzaga, Eduardo Nuguit, Augustus Bacabac & LuzTajanlangit by Alice T. Mallare

12:00 n.n. +Nestor Jagorin by Edith Jagorin03:00 p.m. +Maria Yvonne Cheryl Y. Manderico by Jose

& Rose Marie Piamonte04:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Rogelio Florete, Sr. &

Family; Alberto Yanga & Hollero Family;Eva Corsino & Family; Fe Marina Siacon & Children;Mr. & Mrs. Rodolfo Garrido & Family; Ninfa Baylen& Family; Ma.Grace Evangelista & Family; Mr. & Mrs.Felicito Cabrera Jr. & Children; Michelle Ann Cordero& Family; Rosette Tayongtong & Family; Alma Blanca& Children; Avery & Ashley Blanca; Ma. Fe Gelano;Braulia Cababasay & Family; Amelita & AnalouEnriquez Lazarraga; Jelly Yap & Children;Connie Alenaje & Children; Mr. & Mrs. Alfredo Salde &Family; Gretyl Barde; Peter John Licuran & EdreiPaul Licuran; Sanchez & Jucal Families;

MASS INTENTIONS

Don Dave Jardinaso; Cagadas & Almeria Families andSpecial Intention of Marivic, Peter & Joe Marie Bonto

06:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Immanuel & Ma.Theresa J. Bartolo, Ma. Zhar Lenna J. Armishaw& Feliciano Japitana

07:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass for Apostolate of OFWs FamiliesDECEMBER 29, 2014 MONDAY05:30 a.m. Death Anniversary of Luela Gasis Miranda

by Cecilia G. Ramirez06:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Pol & Elsa Subong & Family06:30 a.m. MISA REQUIEM12:15 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass of John, Jennifer

Jucaban & Children & CHJ/JL Jucaban Fish Broker05:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Victor & Mae ChuaDECEMBER 30, 2014 TUESDAY05:30 a.m. +Efrain Escarilla by Janine Palermo06:00 a.m. +Cirilo Orian, Jr. by Mr. & Mrs. Rogelio Florete, Sr. &

Family06:30 a.m. +Dante Denate & Jaime Ong by Elen Salazar12:15 p.m. +Efrain Escarilla, Sr. by Grabato Family05:30 p.m. +Estela Pabilona by Dr. & Dr. Gerard

Penecilla & FamilyDECEMBER 31, 2014 WEDNESDAY05:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Mationg Family06:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Lucy Ang06:30 a.m. +Remedios Jardenil by Norma Aguirre & Children12:15 p.m. +Irenea Gorres by Salvacion Tarrosa & Family05:30 p.m. +Eduardo Caspillo by Rosendo C. Lamis & ChildrenJANUARY 01, 2014 THURSDAY - NEW YEARS DAY

06:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Ramon Tormon Tolentino, Jr. &Myra June Tolentino; Consolacion Alenaje & Family;Ricardo & Alice Mallare & Family; Alfredo & AuroraHugo & Family; Elen Salazar & Family

08:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Ramon Sr. & HerminiaTolentino & Family, Christopher Noel & Stella TheaTolentino; Noel Fuentes & Family and SpecialIntention of Marivic, Peter & Joe Marie Bonto

09:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Ramon Tormon TolentinoJr. & Myra June Tolentino, Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Peter,Sr. & Bernadith Tolentino & Family; ConsolacionTormon, Ramon Sr. & Herminia Tolentino & Family;Leslie Jane Rosal; Tessie Estacio

12:00 n.n. Thanksgiving Mass of Christopher Noel Tolentino,John Chris & Mary Ramona Joy Fortaleza; LizadaFamily; In Memory of the Late Ruino, Soledad,Filomena, Lorenzo, Sonia, Edgar, Jose & Manuel

Siguenza03:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Mr. & Mrs. Asuncion Balogo &Family; CHJ/JL Jucaban Fish Broker & John, JenniferJucaban & Children; Ramon Tormon Tolentino Jr., Mr.& Mrs. Ramon Sr. & Herminia Tolentino & Family

04:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Mercedes Dionio & Family,Linda & Concolacion Tormon, Estela TormonDe Guzman & Family; Dr. Christine Trespeses; MarkJoseph Hormigoso & Family

06:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Epharim Clyde Tolentino, Mr.& Mrs. Dante Sr. & Herra Joy Fortaleza & Family, Odie,Johnna Pauline & Aryl Micole Vidal; In Memory of theLate Ignacio & Maria Salazar

07:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Aran, Mona Marie & FehmieShifra Esguerra; Mr. & Mrs. Custodio S. Rote & Family;Mr. & Mrs. Crispulo Celeste, Jr.

JANUARY 02, 2014 FRIDAY

05:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Intention of Juliet Solas06:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Intention of Marilyn Salazar06:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Intention of Rena Penecilla

Mass Intention in Honor of Our Lady ofCandles & San Pedro Calunsod by Cesar &Cherry Geluz & Children

12:15 p.m. Sacred Heart Intention of John, Jennifer Jucaban &Children & CHJ/JL Jucaban Fish Broker

05:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Intention of Apostleship of PrayerJANUARY 03, 2014 SATURDAY05:30 a.m. +Antonio, Ma. Luz, Jose Maria, Milagros, Vicenta,

Alejo, Arturo & Nacy Salazar by Dr. & Mrs. ErnestoRivera

06:00 a.m. +Arturo Jaena by Iloilo High School Class 195106:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Theotokos Prayer

Mission, Our Lady of Candles Prayer CommunityChapter

05:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass of Cofradia dela Nuestra Seoradela Candelaria

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