FILIPINO SAINTS FIESTA CELEBRATION 2014 Souvenir Program

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4th ArchdiocesanFilipino Saints Fiesta Celebration

September 28, 20143:00 PM

Cathedral of MaryOur Queen

Archdiocese ofBaltimore

IN HIM ALONE IS OSTRENGTH...

San Lorenzo Ruiz & San Pedro Calungsod


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Mission Statement

The Archdiocesan Filipino Council (AFC) builds upon the rich Catholic legacy of faith in its culture and seeksto bring about in all Catholics in the archdiocese such an enthusiasm for their faith that, in living their faith inJesus, they freely share it with others, Archdiocesan Evangelization Department Mission Statement.

The AFC is committed to serve the Filipino communities/ministries in the Archdiocese of Baltimore by repre-senting the Filipino Catholic Community in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. It will promote Filipino Catholic val-ues and active participation among Filipino families in the life of the local Church, under the guidance of the

Archdiocesan Department of Evangelization.

Responding to the call of the Church, the AFC will work towards the solidarity of all Filipino Catholic organiza-tions, developing a commitment of Filipino groups towards active participation in the Archdiocese, and trainingFilipino leaders for the continuing work of the mission of the Church in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Goals

Driven by the essential mission of the Church and the support of the Department of Evangelization, the AFCwill strive for a dynamic and creative pastoral ministry to Filipinos and Filipino - Americans by:

1. Serving as a consultative body to the Archbishop and Executive Director of Department of Evangeliza-tion by sharing vision and direction of Filipino groups or ministries in AOB for the benefit of theChurch at -large.

2. Promoting solidarity among Filipino Catholic organizations (civic and religious) and foster mutual sup-port for pastoral agents with and among Filipinos in AOB.

3. Increasing participation by Filipinos and/or Filipino American families in parish/Archdiocesan activitiesand promote development of committed leaders and ministers.

4. Providing means and ways for responding to the challenges and needs in the ministry which transcends Archdiocesan levels.

Membership

The Archdiocesan Filipino Council will consist of official representatives from parishes and various Filipino Civ-ic/Cultural and Religious organizations with consideration given to ensure geographic, generations, and parishdiversity of the members.

Governance: The Archdiocesan Filipino Council will have an Executive Committee made up of a Chair, Vice -Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.

In addition to the Executive Committee, Representatives from the following sectors: Religious organizations,Cultural/Civic organizations, Parishes, Youth/Young Adult Sectors shall be included in the governance. Theyshall be called Cluster Representatives.

The Council shall have Working Teams, such as, Development, Secretariat, Outreach, Liturgy, whose leadersshall be included in governance of the Council.

They shall be elected by participating members (official representatives of participating Parishes and Filipinoor Filipino - American organizations - civic or religious). Absent members may vote by proxy. Names of electedofficers will be submitted to the Executive Director of Department of Evangelization for approval.

Terms of Office:

Officers of the Council will be asked to serve renewable three year terms.

The Executive Director will serve as the Archbishops Liaison to the AFC and a priest chaplain may also beappointed by the Archbishop.

4th Archdiocesan Filipino Saints Fiesta Celebration

September 28, 2014 - Cathedral of Mary Our Queen


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September 28, 2014

Archdiocesan Filipino Council Archdiocese of Baltimore Cathedral of Mary Our Queen 5200 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21210

Dear Dr. Ballesteros:

It is a joy to once again gather for the Fourth Annual Archdiocesan Celebration of the Feast of St.Lawrence Ruiz and St. Peter Calungsod.

These first two Filipino saints have done more than give powerful witness to the rich and deep Cath-olic faith and history of the Filipino people: as Catholic laymen who embraced the call and grace oftheir baptism, they embody the missionary spirit of true Christian discipleship, setting an examplefor us all.

We are grateful to you and all who serve in the Archdiocesan Filipino Council for the good workthat has been done over the past year to promote solidarity among our Filipino and Filipino -American brothers and sisters, and to help serve their spiritual and pastoral needs. By nurturing andstrengthening the Catholic faith and culture of the Filipino community, you offer the faithful of theArchdiocese a living example of a vibrant Catholic culture that reveals the unique beauty of the Gos-

pel.

Please be assured of our continued support and prayers.

Sincerely in Christ,

John W. Romanowsky, Ph.D. Executive Director of Evangelization Archdiocese of Baltimore 320 Cathedral Street Baltimore, MD 21201


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Archdiocesan Filipino Council Archdiocese of Baltimore

Cathedral of Mary Our Queen5200 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21210

Website: www. flipino -council -aob.org Email: [email protected]

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

GREETINGS:

This year marks the fourth year since the founding of the Archdiocesan Filipino Council. Thanksto the efforts of the Chaplain, Fr. Pete Literal, officers and members, the Council continues to thrive.In line with its mandate from the Archdiocesan Evangelization Department which is to build upon therich Catholic legacy of faith in its culture and to bring about in all Catholics in the Archdiocese suchan enthusiasm for their faith that, in living their faith in Jesus, they freely share it with others, thecouncil has initiated and participated in various activities promoting Filipino Catholic values and atthe same time work for the mission of the Church at -large.

On September 28, 2014, we shall hold the traditional annual Fiesta -Mass honoring the twoFilipino Saints, San Lorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calungsod to be held at the Cathedral of Mary OurQueen with no less than the Archbishop of Baltimore, the Most Reverend William Lori officiating.Three days before the Fiesta -Mass is the Triduum held in the same venue. In the past, thanks to thevarious organizing committees and all the participating organizations, these celebrations have beensuccessful which is a testament of the strong held belief in our Faith that we all share. With your workand prayers, we look forward to another fruitful year.

Yours in Christ,

RUBEN F. BALLESTEROS

CHAIRMAN, A.F.C.


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Archdiocesan Filipino Council Archdiocese of Baltimore

Cathedral of Mary Our Queen5200 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21210

Message from Rev. Pete D. LiteralChaplain of Archdiocesan Filipino Council

Associate Pastor of St. Louis Church Clarksville, MD

My dear friends:

Greetings and Congratulations!

With great pride and devotion, today, we celebrate the Feast of our First Two Filipino Saints, SanLorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calungsod! Your joyful and generous response to celebrate this feast forthe 4th time reflects the spirit Jesus is seeking in the Gospel today. You demonstrate a firm commitmentto bring to life the mission of Archdiocesan Filipino Council. (AFC). Your yes means real yes in pro-moting our vibrant faith and in serving the Filipino communities all over. Following Jesus faithfully re-quires our yes to God and each other, our no to what we should not do. Our response must be firmand our conversion of heart to be ongoing and expansive.

We honor our Filipino Saints, San Lorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calungsod, both laypersons and com-mitted servants of God, because they have lived fully their faith even in the face of hardships and death.

The way they lived their lives and faith gives credence to the truth that in God alone, they found theirstrength. Knowing them well and embracing their great examples should give joyful meaning to our de-

votion and celebration. They responded to the call of God and committed their yes to Him withoutfear. So, let us also respond to God by declaring our own yeses to really mean yes to Him. We re-spond together, as one people. Yes, Lord, we will follow.

As Filipinos in this Archdiocese, our first yes is to promote our devotion to these two Saints amongour families and friends. Confident that we have the support and encouragement of the Archbishop andpriests of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, let us make this Fiesta Celebration, honoring San Lorenzo Ruizand San Pedro Calungsod, a fruitful spiritual gathering of all devotees, Fil-Am families, Fil-Am organiza-tions, and friends of Filipinos.

Because of what you have done, I thank and commend you, especially all current officers of AFC, allleaders of Filipino organizations, and representatives of Fil-Americans from various parishes of AOB,

who become the mission partners of the AFC. I am particularly grateful to the working committees of AFC, the generous donors, and sponsors of this event. I pray that through the intercession of St. Lo-renzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calungsod, God will bless you hundredfold.

My friends, we are always blessed by God! Let us be grateful and generous! Nothing can stop us torealize our vision and mission, because God, who is gracious and merciful, is with us.

In God alone is our strength.

Yours in Christ,Fr. Pete


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History of Archdiocesan Filipino Council

The Spark That Ignites the Filipino Solidarity: Birth of the Archdiocesan Filipino Council (AFC)

Archdiocese of Baltimore (AOB)

The Filipinos are constantly grateful to the parishioners of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen for theirhospitality and for being the generous host of our various activities and the culminating Eucharist of the cele-bration of the Filipino Saints Fiesta Celebration (which started then as the San Lorenzo Ruiz Feast Day whichbegan in the year 2011). This religious event becomes a faith transformation experience for all of the Filipi-nos in Maryland that energized them, to serve more the Lord with Joy in the Spirit!

Following this momentous celebration, through the initiatives of Fr. Pete Literal and Fr. John Hurley,CSP (former Executive Director of the Department of Evangelization - AOB) and with the support of Msgr.Bruce Jarboe. The first discernment meeting for the organization of the AFC AOB was convened on April8,2012. After the discernment meeting representatives from various sectors and organizations met again onJune 1, 2012, to choose its leaders and sectoral representatives which eventually led to the launching of the

Archdiocesan Filipino Council (AFC) Archdiocese of Baltimore (AOB) with a mission slogan of Vibrant Faith,Solidarity and Service. Dr. Ruben Ballesteros was unanimously chosen as it first president.

The vision of the AFC is... The AFC is committed to serve the Filipino communities/ministries in the Archdiocese of Baltimore by

representing the Filipino Catholic Community in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. It will promote Filipino Catholicvalues and active participation among Filipino families in the life of the local Church, under the guidance of the Archdiocesan Department of Evangelization.

Responding to the call of the Church, the AFC will work towards the solidarity of all Filipino Catholic or-ganizations, developing a commitment of Filipino groups towards active participation in the Archdiocese, andtraining Filipino leaders for the continuing work of the mission of the Church in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Now in its 3 rd year of meaningful and fruitful existence, the AFC AOB continue to become the source ofstrength and inspiration for the Filipinos in Maryland in witnessing to their faith in Gods love and providence.The recent call for support for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), the AFC AOB through the collabora-tive efforts of its Mission Partners, was able to send more then $10,000.00 financial aide which were given tothe Archdiocese of Palo, Tacloban City.

As we look back in the eyes of faith, each year as we celebrate the Filipino Saints Fiesta, we are beingled to new challenges as we grow deeper in our understanding and commitment in the mission of evangeliza-tion in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. This year in solidarity with the Filipinos worldwide we are called to ... TOCHOOSE TO BE BRAVE and SEND FORTH AS HEROES OF FAITH!

Mabuhay ang Filipino! Bangon Filipinas!

Filipino Saints Fiesta Celebration

Every Last Sunday of September the Filipinos and Fil -Americans gather as one faith community to cele-brate and remember the unwavering faith of our fellow Filipino faithful San Lorenzo Ruiz and San PedroCalungsod who remain steadfast in their belief and love for Jesus as they proclaim His message of hope, loveand peace in foreign land! The combined celebra on of the martyrdom of San Lorenzo Ruiz and San PedroCalungsod has then been known as the Filipino Saints Fiesta Celebra on. This great event starts with a Tridu-um (3 -night) of prayers, songs and re ec ons on the lives of San Lorenzo and San Pedro Calungsod and endswith a grand Liturgical Celebra on at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. The Cathedral is always jam -packed

with more than a thousand Filipinos coming from the Archdiocese of Bal more and nearby states. This years gathering has its theme In Him Alone is Our Strength ... a tribute to the unsung heroes of Ty-phoon Haiyan (Yolanda) and a celebra on of the triumph of the resilient spirit, vibrant faith and solidarity ofall Filipinos. We are all excited and honored to have Archbishop William Lori, Archbishop of Bal more as themain celebrant and homilist for the Grand Liturgical Celebra on on September 28, 2014 at 2:45 pm. ... concel-ebra ng with Archbishop Lori are Filipino and local priests of the Archdiocese of Bal more.

May this experience of coming together to honor San Lorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calungsod be our tes-mony of our faith and trust in Gods Mercy and Compassion as we thank the world for helping and journeyingwith us ... as we rise up and rebuild our na on from the devasta on of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda).

Mabuhay ang Filipino! Bangon Filipinas! In the Lord Alone is Our Strength!


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Mission Partners of Archdiocesan Filipino Council

RELIGIOUS CLUSTER ALLIANCE OF THE TWO HEARTS Ms. Lita de Lara, Group Leader AMAZING GRACE PRAYER GROUP Mr. Virgilio Verzosa, Group Contact AFCCPC, JOY IN THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD Mrs. Carmen Sotto, Head ServantBUKAS LOOB SA DIYOS - CAMDEN Mr. and Mrs. Les AngeliaBUKAS LOOB SA DIYOS - DC CLASS ME 9 Mr. and Mrs. Midgie CajayonBUKAS LOOB SA DIYOS COMMUNITY, WASH. DC Mr. and Mrs. Lito Constantino, Mission ApostolateCFC FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LIFE Mr. Noel Garcia, Group LeaderCOUPLES FOR CHRIST GLOBAL, INC. Mr. Romy Vargas, Group LeaderHOLY FAMILY GROUP Mr. Gabriel and Mrs. Herminia Mendoza, Group ContactI CARE APOSTOLATE HEALING MINISTRY Ms. Lita DialinoKNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, STO NINO COUNCIL # 9462 Mr. Virgilio Verzosa, Grand KnightOUR LADY OF FATIMA FAMILY ROSARY Mr. Arnulfo and Mrs. Tess Penaloza, Group ContactPILGRIMAGE OF TWO HEARTS PRAYER GROUP/FATIMA APOSTOLATE OF MT. HOLLY, NJ Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Sumanga

CIVICCULTURAL CLUSTER

ALPHA PHI OMEGA, DC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Ms. Beth A. Wong ASSOCIATION OF PHILIPPINE PHYSICIANS IN MARYLAND Dr. Juan Beltran, President THE BAYANIHAN, FIL-AM ALLIANCE OF MARYLAND Mr. John Smith, PresidentFIL-AM ASSOCIATION OF AA COUNTY Mrs. Norma Nicolas, PresidentFIL-AM ASSOCIATION OF UPPER CHESAPEAKE Ms. Maria Ramos, PresidentFIRST ACT, INC. Mr. Bob Guanzon, PresidentFIL-AM ASSOCIATION OF BETHESDA Mr. Rochev G. Balcita, PresidentFILIPINO EDUCATORS OF MARYLAND Mr. Rogie Legaspi, PresidentFILIPINO CULTURAL ASSOCIATION AT TOWSON UNIV Mr. Marvin (MJ) Cabotaje, PresidentFOUNDATION FOR AID TO THE PHILIPPINES, INC. Dr. Marieta Caragay, PresidentKATIPUNAN, FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

OF MARYLAND, INC. Mr. Luis Florendo, President

MABUHAY, INC. Ms. Liezl ArgenteMIGRANT HERITAGE COMMISSION Ms. Grace Valera, Co-Executive DirectorPHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION Ms. Virgie Alinsao, PresidentSANBAYAN, INC. Mr. Mark Wright, President

TAA FOUNDATION, INC. Mr. Tony Naval, Group Contact

PARISH LIAISONCATHEDRAL OF MARY OUR QUEEN FIL-AM COMMUNITY Mrs. Elvie Dureza, Group CoordinatorCHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

FIL-AM COMMUNITY, TOWSON Mrs. Charito Sysantos, Group CoordinatorFIL-AM COMMUNITY OF ST. GABRIEL AT WINDSOR MILL Ms. Angela Seely, Group LeaderFILIPINO COMMUNITY OF ST. JUDE, ROCKVILLE Mr. Pete Bustamante, ChairmanFILIPINO MINISTRY AT THE SHRINE OF THE SACRED HEART Mrs. Tita Siozon, Group LeaderSACRED HEART OF GLYNDON FIL-AM GROUP Mr. Rene Cuizon, Group ContactST. ANTHONY DE PADUA FIL-AM GROUP, BALTIMORE Mrs. Flor Pantalunan, Group ContactST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH

FIL-AM COMMUNITY, COCKEYSVILLE Mrs. Edna Gan, Group ContactST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST FIL-AM COMMUNITY,

SEVERNA PARK Mrs. Agnes Nepomuceno, Group ContactST. JOSEPH FILIPINO COMMUNITY, FULLERTON Dr. Ruben Buenaflor, Group LeaderST. JUDE SHRINE FILIPINO SPIRITUAL GROUP, BALTIMORE Ms. Dolly Puno, Group LeaderST. LOUIS CHURCH FILIPINO GROUP, CLARKSVILLE Mr. Danny Gortayo, Group ContactST. MARY OF THE MILLS FILIPINO COMMUNITY, LAUREL Deacon Perfecto Santiago, Group Contact


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September 28, 2014 - Cathedral of Mary or Queen



We are praying that many Filipino youth and adultsmay follow Gods call

ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE FILIPINO PRIESTS

Rev. Jan Jumamoy

Assisting St. MarysChurch - Govans and

Cathedral of MaryOur Queen

Rev. Roque Lim

Chaplain ofUpper Chesapeake Medical Center

Rev. Pete Literal

Associate Pastor ofSt. Louis Church -

Clarksville

Rev. Renato Lopez, S.S.

Professor atSt. Mary Seminary

Baltimore

Rev. Jose Opalda

Associate Pastor St. Joseph Church -

Cockeysville

Rev. Leo Patalinghug

Grace Before Meals Ministry

Rev. James Sorra

Pastor of St. Michael Archangel - Overlea

Rev. Edgar Villanueva

Chaplaincy ServicesRecruiter for the

Archdiocese of MilitaryServices


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FiestaCelebration

Proud Sponsor of the Archdiocesan Filipino Council

Honoring the live ofSan Lorenzo Ruiz &San Pedro Calungsod

8420 Belair Road, Bal more, Maryland 21236 www.stjoefullerton.org


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St John the EvangelistRoman Catholic Church

118 East Second Street, Frederick, MD 21701

Wishing all the Blessings Wishing all the BlessingsTo all Filipinos in To all Filipinos in

Archdiocese of Baltimore Archdiocese of Baltimore


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St Alphonsus Rodriguez Parish10800 Old Court Rd, Woodstock, MD 21163Phone: (410) 461-5267 Fax: (410) 750-7286

Greetings to

Archdiocesan FilipinoCouncil and all theFilipino Communities in

Archdiocese of Baltimore


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Greetings to Archdiocesan Filipino Counciland All Filipino Communities in the

Archdiocese of Baltimore

The Shrine of the Sacred Heart5800 Smith Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21209


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Saint Gabriel Catholic ChurchCongratulates the Filipino Catholicsof Archdiocese of Baltimore

6950 Dogwood Road , Windsor Mill MD 21244Phone: (410) 298-8888 - Fax: (410) 944-7409www.stgabrielch.org

Greetings to Archdiocesan Filipino Council and AGreetings to Archdiocesan Filipino Council and AFilipino Communities in the Archdiocese of BaltimFilipino Communities in the Archdiocese of Baltim


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Best Wishes from thePastoral Staff

Of St Jude Shrine

San Lorenzo Ruiz &San Pedro Calungsod

Pray for us


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Wishing All the Blessings to All Filipinos in Archdiocese

of Baltimore

From:

St. Jude Filipino Spiritual Group


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The Bayanihan is proud to be a charter member of the FilipinoCouncil of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. It is an honor and aprivilege to work with such wonderful individuals and organiza-tions for the glory of God and the strengthening of faith among

us all.Bayanihan Upcoming Events Calendar:

Saturday, October 18, 2014 Halloween Costume Party Moose Lodge - 6:00 to 11:00Saturday, October 25, 2014 Atlantic City Trip Saturday, December 6, 2014 Christmas Celebration Moose Lodge - noon to 5:00 p.m. Friday February 13, 2015 Annual Sweetheart Ball BWI Marriott 7:00 -12:00 p.m.

Bayanihan Alliance Leadership:

President LTC John S. Smith, Esq. 410 -761 -6256 Vice-President Bob Calica 410 -768 -5230 Director of Charitable Giving Romeo Ferrer, M.D. 410 -266 -8876 Membership Director Ofelia Gayoso. M.D. 410 -255 -9058 Public Relations Lorrie Smith 410 -761 -6256 Secretary Jazmin Manlapaz 410 -768 -6978 Treasurer Marlene Ganal 410 -379 -6726 Director, Travel & Trips Lita Calica 410 -768 -5230 POC, Sickness & Bereavement Lupe Marquez 410 -760 -3236

Auditor Nati Young 410 -788 -2243

Marshall Alfredo Wilson 410 -761 -8422 Marshall Nestor Fernando 410 -747 -9150 Coordinator, Cultural Dance Group Lorrie Smith 410 -761 -6256

Bayanihan Educational Trust: Director of Charitable Giving Romeo Ferrer, M.D 410 -266 -8876 Trust Fund Treasurer Lupe Marquez 410 -760 -3236 Trustee Lita Roca 410 -761 -0275 Trustee Ofelia Gayoso, M.D. 410 -255 -9058

The Bayanihan Filipino American Alliance

of MarylandP.O. Box 1817

Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061

Filipinomarylandbayanihan.com

Facebook: Maryland Bayanihan.


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Knights of Columbus

Maryland State Council

Santo Nio Council No. 9462

FRATERNAL YEAR 2014- 2015

Chaplain - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rev. Father Leo Patalinghug Co-Chaplain - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rev. Father Pete Literal Grand Knight - - - - - - - - - - - - Virgilio Verzosa Deputy Grand Knight - - - - - - Modesto Carbon, Jr, PGK,FDW Chancellor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DGee Abad Warden - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Maximo Aurelio Financial Secretary - - - - - - - - Al Velasquez Recorder - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Virgilio Pacayo Advocate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. Ruben Ballesteros, PGK Treasurer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rodolfo Aparentado, PGK,PFN Inside Guard - - - - - - - - - - - - Modesto Carbon, III Outside Guard - - - - - - - - - - - Ferdie Dalmacio Outside Guard - - - - - - - - - - - Nestor A. Ugalino, PGK One Year Trustee - - - - - - - - - Fidel Macahia, PGK Two Year Trustee - - - - - - - - - Eduardo de Lara, PGK Three Year Trustee - - - - - - - - Dr. Ernesto Rivera,IPGK

Membership Director - - - - - - - - Nicasio Dematera, PGK Program Director - - - - - - - - - - - Jose Pete Sysantos, PGK Church Ac vity Director - - - - - - - Hector Veloso, PGK Community Ac vity Director - - - Maximo Aurelio Council Ac vity Director - - - - - - Nestor A. Ugalino, PGK Family Ac vity Director - - - - - - - Rodolfo Aparentado, PGK, PFN Culture of Life Ac vity Director - - Antonio Sorra, PGK Youth Ac vity Director - - - - - - - Modesto Carbon, Jr


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GREETINGS FROM THEFILIPINO COMMUNITY OF

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH, FULLERTON

We are celebrating our annual TO JESUS THROUGH MARY with amass, followed by a procession on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 4:30

PM at St. Joseph Church, 8420 Belair Road, Baltimore MD 21236.

All are welcome!!! We hope to see you there!


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Congratulatio ns to the

Archdiocesan FilipinoCouncil

For all your hard work

in a successful Archdiocesan

Fiesta Celebration !

God bless,Lauren, Ludi & Bill Yap

Together with the Filipinos in Baltimore, we join everyone in prayers and celebration to the

4th Annual Filipino Saints Fiesta Celebration


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Congratulations and best wishesto the officers and members of the

Filipino Saints Fiesta Celebration especially to: Dr. Myrna Ortega & Dr. Renato Flores

Greetings from:

Emilio P. Quines Jr., M DFelicisima David-Quines, MD

Grandmarshall Independence Day CelebrationJuly 4, 2014 - New York City


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Congratulations to theArchdiocesan Filipino Council


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Greetings from thePUNO Family


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On September 29, 1637, San Lorenzo Ruiz professed his faith by martyrdom. Hewas beatified by Pope John Paul II in Manila and later canonized on October 28,1987. San Lorenzo Ruiz holds the distinction of being the first person beatifiedoutside the Vatican. He also holds the honor of being the first Filipino Saint, the"most improbable of saints," as Pope John Paul II described him during the can-onization ceremony.Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint, was the kind of man who could die for Godand religion a thousand times if he had to. Lorenzo Ruiz was a layman who

worked as a calligrapher for the Dominican parish of Binondo, Manila. As an "escriba," he was exceptionallygifted, and the Dominican friars relied on him to transcribe baptismal, confirmation and marriage documents intothe church's official books. He was also an active member of the Marian confraternity, a man the Dominicansdescribed as someone "they could trust."

The son of a Chinese father and Tagala mother who lived in the Parian district outside the city walls ofManila, Lorenzo Ruiz married a Tagala like his mother and had three children -- two sons and a daughter -- whose descendants are currently residents of the same area where the original Ruiz family lived. In 1636, Ruizwas implicated in a murder. He sought help from his Dominican superiors who believed in his innocence. In or-der to escape what they believed would have been an unjust prosecution for their protege, the Spanish friars im-mediately sent Ruiz on a missionary expedition outside of the Philippines. Initially, Ruiz thought he was beingsent to Taiwan, where he believed his Chinese roots would enable him to start a new life. Little did he know thathe and the missionary expedition led by Fray Domingo Ibanez was actually headed for Nagasaki, Japan, wherefeudalism was fanning the flames of Christian persecution. Lorenzo Ruiz was headed straight into the arms ofdeath.

He was arrested almost immediately upon his arrival in Japan in 1636, and subjected to torture by hisJapanese captors for more than a year. Tied upside down by his feet and dropped into a well where sharp stakeslined the bottom, his torturers would stop just before he would be impaled, and thereupon try to convince him torenounce his faith.

"Deny your faith and we will spare your life," his persecutors said. To which Lorenzo Ruiz answered, "I will never do it. I am a Catholic and happy to die for God. If I have

a thousand lives to offer, I will offer them to God." Existing documents attest that the Japanese promised him a safe trip back home where he could be reu-

nited with his loved ones, but Ruiz staunchly chose to remain faithful to his religion. On September 22, 1637, Ruiz, Fray Domingo and their 14 companions were led up a hill overlooking the

bay of Nagasaki. There they were hung upside down with their heads inside the well. Their temples were slitopen to let blood drip slowly until they died either from loss of blood or asphyxiation. Many died after severaldays. Ruiz died last, on September 29, 1637.

"The Lord gives us saints at the right time and God waited 350 years to give us this saint," the Holy Fa-ther then said. "It is the heroism which he demonstrated as a lay witness to the faith... which is very important intoday's world. The witness of San Lorenzo is the testimony we need of courage without measure to show us thatit is possible. Faith and life for Lorenzo was synonymous and inseparable. Life without faith would have beenwithout value...he proved that sanctity and heroism are there for anybody and the final victory is made to size foreach one of us."

San Lorenzo Ruizc.1600 - 1637

Husband, Father & Martyr

This page is donated by:

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His LifeSan Pedro Calungsod (spelled Calonsor in Spanish records) was born ca. 1655.Historical records never mentioned his exact place of origin and merely identifiedhim as Bisaya. Historical research, however, identifies Cebu as his birthplace. San Pedro Calungsod, then around 14, was among the exemplary young catechistschosen to accompany the Jesuits in their mission to the Ladrones Islands (Islas delos Ladrones or Isles of Thieves). In 1668, Calungsod travelled with Spanish Jesu-it missionaries to these islands, renamed the Marianas Islands (Las Islas de Maria-na). Calungsod and San Vitores went to Guam to catechize the native Chamorros.While in Guam, Calungsod preached Christianity to the Chamorro people throughcatechism, while baptizing infants, children and adults at the risk and expense ofbeing persecuted and eventually murdered. Through Calungsod and San Vitores'missionary efforts, many native Chamorros converted to Roman Catholicism.

Martyrdom A Chinese named Choco, a criminal from Manila who was exiled in Guam began spreading rumors that the baptis-mal water used by missionaries was poisonous. As some sickly Chamorro infants who were baptized eventuallydied, many believed the story and held the missionaries responsible. Choco was readily supported by themacanjas (medicine men) and the urritaos (young males) who despised the missionaries.When the Village chief, Mata'pang, learned of his daughter's baptism, he became even more furious. He violentlyhurled spears first at Pedro, who was able to dodge the spears. Witnesses claim that Calungsod could have es-caped the attack, but did not want to leave San Vitores alone. Those who knew Calungsod personally meanwhilebelieved that he could have defeated the aggressors with weapons; San Vitores however banned his companionsto carry arms. Calungsod was hit in the chest by a spear and he fell to the ground, then another villager, Hirao,immediately charged towards him and finished him off with machete blow to the head. San Vitores absolvedCalungsod before he too was killed.Mata'pang took San Vitores' crucifix and pounded it with a stone while blaspheming God. Both assassins thendenuded the corpses of Calungsod and San Vitores, tied large stones to their feet, brought them out to the sea ontheir proas and threw them into the water. The Catholic Church considers Calungsod s martyrdom as committed InOdium Fidei (In Hatred of the Faith ), referring to the religious persecution endured by the person in evangelizatio Saint Pedro Calungsod, a sacristan and a missionary catechist, who along with Blessed Diego Luis de San Vi-tores, suffered religious persecution and martyrdom in Guam for their missionary work in 1672.

Beatification and Canonization A month after the martyrdom of San Vitores and Calungsod, a process for beatification was initiated but only forSan Vitores. Political and religious turmoil, however, delayed and halted the process. When they were preparingfor its 20th anniversary as a diocese in 1981, the 1673 beatification cause of Padre Diego Lus de San Vitores wasrediscovered in old manuscripts and revived until San Vitores was finally beatified on 6 October 1985. This gaverecognition to Calungsod, paving the way for his own beatification.In 1980, then-Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal asked permission to initiate the beatification and canoniza-

tion cause of Pedro Calungsod. In March 1997, the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints approved theacta of the diocesan beatification process. The positio, which relied heavily on the documentation of San Vitores'beatification, was completed in 1999.Calungsod was formally beatified on 5 March 2000 by Blessed Pope John Paul II. San Pedro Calungsod was offi-cially canonized by Pope Benedict XVI at Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on 21 October 2012.

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PRAYER TOSAN LORENZO RUIZ AND SAN PEDRO CALUNGSOD

Our Father in heaven, Faithful and Compassionate God,we praise and thank You for blessing the Philippines and her people with two martyrs, who have beencourageous witnesses of faith, especially in mes of persecu on and adversi es.

As San Lorenzo Ruiz exempli es to the fruit of embracing Your love which conquers fear and emboldenspeople to proclaim readiness to die a thousand mes for the faith in Jesus, we now pray to You through hisintercession that You strengthen our faith so that we may not waver in the midst of terrible su ering and pains.Help us to anchor our last breath in the comfor ng and healing care of Jesus.

In the dynamism and passion to spread Your word even beyond personal comforts and geographicalboundaries, San Pedro Calungsod has found his calling and martyrdom. Please grant all Your people thesame ardent desire of San Pedro Calungsod to share Your word wherever you send us as a catechist or areligious teacher. Challenge us all, especially our youth, to embrace You among Your people. Show us thevalue of deep friendship with Your people as we boldly o er our life to friends in danger and profess our greatlove to Jesus, who is faithful to us unto death.

We seek the intercession of San Lorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calungsod that we may keep the re of faithburning in our hearts so that we may follow their examples as Your disciples, who live a life totally immersed inYour uncondi onal love and steadfast faith as we give witness to You.

Through the intercession of San Lorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calungsod, we pray that the situa ons andneeds of our lives may be blessed boun fully with faith, hope, and divine provisions, including: (pause brie y asyou pray silently for your personal needs). Please grant us the Holy Spirit that we may take the risk, unafraid totes fy to Your great love and become partners in the evangeliza on mission of the church, and serving Youwith great fervor, commitment, and joy in the Spirit.

San Lorenzo Ruiz: Pray for us.San Pedro Calungsod: Pray for us.Mary, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary: Lead us to your Son. We ask this through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.


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The Bandong FamilyPraying Together with 2 Filipino Saints

Dorothy & Benjamin - September 8, 1963Saint Augustine Church, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines

Father Pete Literalwith Dorothy & Benjamin

September 8, 2013

50th Wedding AnniversarySeptember 8th, 2013, Cathedral of Mary the Queen, Baltimore, MD

Left to Right:Brenda Neil, Bernadette McClary, Ishbel Neil,Dorothy & Benjamin, Alastair Neil, David McClary, Danny McClary

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