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parishworks! 1 Vol. 7 No. 20 August 20, 2011 www.saaparish.com and www.facebook.com/saaparish turn to page 3 turn to page 2 Pastor’s Message Life without God, Faith without the Church? by: Rev. Msgr. Dennis S. Odiver Can you imagine celebrating life without God? Can you imagine celebrating faith without the Church? We think of celebration, oftentimes, as merriment. There is more to it, however, than we perceive it to be. Celebrating is not simply immersing oneself in joyous festivities or pompous activities. It is in the Christian sense knowing God and experiencing His presence in the various spheres of one’s being. Celebrating involves interrelatedness - our communion with God and with one another. “Who do people say the Son of Man is? .... Who do you say I am?” (Mt. 16: 14, 15) Jesus posits the question not to determine knowledge about Him but to establish experience of His abiding and liberating presence. Hence, when Peter exclaimed: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God;” he professed the reality of God living in him, the God who is active in his life. Jesus affirmed this when he replied: “Simon son of Jonah, you are a happy man! Because it was not flesh and blood that revealed this to you but my Father in heaven.” (Mt. 16:17-18) Words Come Alive When Spoken By Susan Amoroso In the gospel of St. Luke chapter 4, verses 20-22, it says “… All the people in the synagogue had their eyes fixed on him as he said to them, “This passage of Scripture has come true today, as you heard it being read. They were all well impressed with him and marveled at the eloquent words that he spoke. They said, “Isn’t he the son of Joseph?” Clearly, the Bible says people are impressed by eloquent words. There is power in the spoken word. More so when they are delivered by credible persons whose wisdom or character or popularity has stood the test of time. Words assume another dimension in its meaning and impact in the way they are delivered. It’s no surprise therefore that the Lectors and commentators (LC) Ministry of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish bears an awesome responsibility to the faithful who attend the Mass or Liturgy. Aptly called lectors and commentators, they are the men and women who during the Mass read the First and Second Reading, lead in the Prayer of the Faithful and Responsorial Psalm and special
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Pastor’s MessageLife without God, Faith without the Church?by: Rev. Msgr. Dennis S. Odiver
Can you imagine celebrating life without God? Can you imagine celebrating faith without the Church?
We think of celebration, oftentimes, as merriment. There is more to it, however, than we perceive it to be. Celebrating is not simply immersing oneself in joyous festivities or pompous activities. It is in the Christian sense knowing God and experiencing His presence in the various spheres of one’s being. Celebrating involves interrelatedness - our communion with God and with one another.
“Who do people say the Son of Man is? .... Who do you say I am?” (Mt. 16: 14, 15) Jesus posits the question not to determine knowledge about Him but to establish experience of His abiding and liberating presence. Hence, when Peter exclaimed: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God;” he professed the reality of God living in him, the God who is active in his life. Jesus affirmed this when he replied: “Simon son of Jonah, you are a happy man! Because it was not flesh and blood that revealed this to you but my Father in heaven.” (Mt. 16:17-18)
Words Come Alive When SpokenBy Susan Amoroso
In the gospel of St. Luke chapter 4, verses 20-22, it says “… All the people in the synagogue had their eyes fixed on him as he said to them, “This passage of Scripture has come true today, as you heard it being read. They were all well impressed with him and marveled at the eloquent words that he spoke. They said, “Isn’t he the son of Joseph?”
Clearly, the Bible says people are impressed by eloquent words. There is power in the spoken word. More so when they are delivered by credible persons whose wisdom or character or popularity has stood the test of time. Words assume another dimension in its meaning and impact in the way they are delivered.
It’s no surprise therefore that the Lectors and commentators (LC) Ministry of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish bears an awesome responsibility to the faithful who attend the Mass or Liturgy. Aptly called lectors and commentators, they are the men and women who during the Mass read the First and Second Reading, lead in the Prayer of the Faithful and Responsorial Psalm and special
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prayer such as the Oratio Imperata. They are also the ones tasked to make the church announcements before and after the mass proper.
Early this August, the LC Ministry composed of 44 men and women attended the formation seminar at the Lay Force Chapel of the San Carlos Seminary as a preparation for their commissioning held on August 13, 2011. On that day, the 44 members of the LC Ministry renewed their vow of commitment to undertake this special role and responsibility with renewed strength and spirituality. Headed by Ms. Christie Vazquez, they have committed to serve as lectors and commentators until 2012. They will serve in at least two to three masses in a week, attend the regular Saturday morning and Wednesday evening meetings as well as undertake special tasks of the Ministry if necessary. As head coordinator of the LC Ministry, Ms. Christie is in charge of scheduling and rotation of assignments of the members.
Most importantly, according to Ms. Christie, they have to live the word, meaning the members are encouraged to feel, to live, and to learn from the word of God. According to her, the members are enjoined to
prepare spiritually not only physically. She said that in her five years in the Ministry, not once has she felt reluctant or lazy to fulfill her duty as lector or commentator.
“To be an effective lector and commentator, in my experience, we have to make the liturgy alive in our hearts and minds as we conduct our daily lives. The Holy Spirit is really working on me as I ponder on the word of God, sometimes I get to the point of tears,” she said.
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How do we celebrate life? Admittedly, we devote much of our time and effort working, worrying, and wrangling our way to a routine of doing something, getting something and conforming something to our set of likes and wants. It is a life that cannot be celebrated.
Jesus challenges us to rediscover celebrating life by pointing to us the Church. “So I now say to you: You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church. (Mt. 16:18)
It is through this Church that Jesus continues to reveal Himself and make known His will for us. He bestowed this Church authority and power. An authority that is not arbitrary. A power that is not coercive. A Church imbued with both to lead us in obedience to God’s will.
How are we as Church? The Church we belong to is the Church that has scandalized us, hurt us and disheartened us. Our Church has obviously not used the keys of the kingdom properly. Our Church has been directed on countless times as a human and worldly institution. But this same Church, God sustains, renews
and recreates. Hence, there are those who continue to listen to God and take the Church back in its right course. They are the ones who seek the true Christ and work faithfully proclaiming His Word.
Jesus tells us: “And the gates of the underworld can never hold out against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: whatever you bind on earth shall be considered bound in heaven; whatever you loose on earth shall be considered loosed in heaven.” (Mt. 16:18-20)
Jesus is the celebrant of life. He wants us to celebrate life with Him. He wants us to celebrate faith in the Church, with the Church and through the Church. It is He who suffered and died for us, that we may have life. It is He who built this Church by calling us to Himself in faith that we may love and serve one another fully and completely.
Let us not dare imagine celebrating life without God. Let us not dare imagine celebrating faith without the Church.
Ms. Ria Quintero Salazar, an educator, English trainer and entrepreneur, as well as an active SAAP parishioner, spoke to Paeskwela ni San Andres scholars on “Memory and Learning Styles”. It was a most interesting, useful and motivating topic that captured the attention and creativity of the scholars.
Paeskwela scholars gets some Learning tipsby: Bing Campos
The Saint Andrew Parish community gathered as one family for a vigil held last Sunday evening, August 14, 2011 beginning at 9pm up to 12mn inside the church.
SAAP Holds Vigil for the Assumption of Maryby: Magda Gana
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Harley Dave Punzalan shown with Mr. Noli Yamsuan the official photographer of the 2 Cardinals of Manila. Cardinal Sin and now Cardinal Rosales. Mr Yamsuan shared his talent in photography and gave off some tips on how to make impressive shots. This workshop is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila (RCAM) initiative for the development of the Social Communications Ministry or some would simply call as the Media Ministry.
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Announcement The vigil is a preparation for the solemnity of
the Assumption of Mary on August 15. It began with the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament right after the last mass followed by the praying of the four different mysteries of the Holy Rosary including songs for the blessed mother led by the Liturgical Affairs Ministry. Hot soup shared by the people warmed the night after the vigil.
Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish would like to invite everyone to a three part series of talks on, SAAP a Community Imbued with Faith, Driven by Hope, and Impelled by Love, on August 26, September 16, and October 21, 2011. (Friday nights at 7:30pm inside the church) Please come and be blessed.
