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May 27 7:00am - Medical Mission 7:00pm - Procession in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00pm - Graduation of Children Summer Catechesis May 27, 2012 Pentecost Sunday Volume 1, Issue 5 Bi-monthly newsletter of Santuario de San Vicente de Paúl CONTACT US: 221 St. Vincent Seminary Compound, Tandang Sora Ave, Quezon City (02) 9268063•(02) 4556152•(0917) 8151871 [email protected]•http://santuario.com.ph Summer vacation is about to end and so is the month of May but before school starts for young ones, there is still time for the May devo- tion to be celebrated. The May devotion originally started in Italy in the 16 th Century. From Italy, it spread to Cen- tral Europe where Marian devotion was done every day for the whole month of May. Spe- cific prayers were published in Rome and some devotions were accompanied by pilgrimages. On the last day of May the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was carried in areas near the church in a reli- gious procession participated by town folks and church goers. Devotion often included singing of Marian hymns, r e a d i n g s from scriptures, and sermons. The religious practices and expressions of May devotions were observably different in various countries in Europe. However, the Marian title Queen of May was adopted in several countries as manifested in Marian songs. The same was true in English speaking countries like England, Ireland and the United States where the Marian hymn commonly sung included lyrics like “Hail Virgin, dearest Mary! Our lovely Queen of May! O spotless, blessed Lady, Our lovely Queen of May. Your chil- dren, humbly bending, Surround your shrine.” Part of the devotion included the crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary on May 1 in some countries or on Mother’s day as practiced in many American parishes. In the Philippines the religious practice is referred to as May- flower devotion or Flores de Mayo during which children, who are given catechetical instruction, offer flowers to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Another high- light of this May event is the San- tacruzan, a religious procession commemorating the finding of the Holy Cross by Queen He- lena, the mother of Emperor Constantine who legiti- mized Christi- anity in the then Roman Empire. Today’s Santacruzan has evolved into a veritable fashion show with models and beauty queens in color- ful gowns escorted by movie stars and male celebrities. What originally started as a reli- gious activity has now become a purely secular cultural event in many places in the Philippines. - mgg Santuario churchgoers were pleasantly surprised to see the Santuario de San Vicente de Paul on their TV sets as backdrop and venue for the TV show “Nang Dahil sa Pagibig.” Aside from seeing the familiar structure of the shrine, it was thrilling to see box office stars Piolo Pascual, Christine Reyes & Jericho Rosales play their respective roles as Fr. Alfred, Jasmine and Oliver during the shooting. Some members of the Santuario staff and few others who sensed that a shooting was going on played the “uzi” role for a few minutes until the next shooting. We feel so proud that ABS-CBN location manager Krem, helped get our church on the air. - Flor de Lara

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Page 1: Wind Chimes Issue 5

May 27

7:00am - Medical Mission

7:00pm - Procession in Honor of

the Blessed Virgin Mary

8:00pm - Graduation of Children

Summer Catechesis

May 27, 2012 Pentecost Sunday Volume 1, Issue 5

Bi-monthly newsletter of Santuario de San Vicente de Paúl

CONTACT US: 221 St. Vincent Seminary Compound, Tandang Sora Ave, Quezon City (02) 9268063•(02) 4556152•(0917) 8151871 [email protected]•http://santuario.com.ph

Summer vacation is about to end and so is the month of May but before school starts for young ones, there is still time for the May devo-tion to be celebrated. The May devotion originally started in Italy in the 16

th Century.

From Italy, it spread to Cen-tral Europe where Marian devotion was done every day for the whole month of May. Spe-cific prayers were published in Rome and some devotions were accompanied by pilgrimages. On the last day of May the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was carried in areas near the church in a reli-gious procession participated by town folks and church goers. Devotion often included singing of Marian hymns, r e a d i n g s from scriptures, and sermons. The religious

practices and expressions of May devotions were observably different in various countries in Europe. However, the Marian title Queen of May was adopted in several countries as manifested in Marian songs. The same was true in English speaking countries like England, Ireland and the United States where the Marian hymn commonly sung included lyrics like “Hail Virgin, dearest

M a r y ! Our lovely Queen of May! O spotless, blessed Lady, Our lovely Queen of May. Your chil-dren, humbly bending, Surround

your shrine.” Part of the devotion included the crowning of the Blessed

Virgin Mary on May 1 in some countries or on Mother’s day as practiced in many American parishes. In the Philippines the religious practice is referred to as May-flower devotion or Flores de Mayo during which children, who are given catechetical

instruction, offer flowers to the Blessed Virgin

Mary. Another high-light of this May

event is the San-tacruzan, a

religious procession commemorating

the finding of the Holy Cross by Queen He-lena, the mother of E m p e r o r Constant ine who legiti-mized Christi-anity in the then Roman E m p i r e .

Today’s Santacruzan has evolved into a veritable fashion show with models and beauty queens in color-ful gowns escorted by movie stars and male celebrities. What originally started as a reli-

gious activity has now become a purely secular cultural event in many places in the Philippines.

- mgg

Santuario churchgoers were pleasantly surprised to see the Santuario de San Vicente de Paul on their TV sets as backdrop and venue for the TV show “Nang Dahil sa Pagibig.” Aside from seeing the familiar structure of the shrine, it was thrilling to see box office stars Piolo Pascual, Christine Reyes & Jericho Rosales play their respective roles as Fr. Alfred, Jasmine and Oliver during the shooting. Some members of the Santuario staff and few others who sensed that a shooting was going on played the “uzi” role for a few minutes until the next shooting. We feel so proud that ABS-CBN location manager Krem, helped get our church on the air.

- Flor de Lara

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MASS SCHEDULE: SUNDAY 6AM •7:30AM•9AM•6PM • TUESDAY 6PM NOVENA FOR ST. VINCENT

WEDNESDAY 6PM MASS FOR THE DEAD (COLUMBARY) • SATURDAY 6:30AM MIRACULOUS MEDAL

In the lecture of Fr. Peter Solis CM last Friday May 18, 2012 at the Vin-centian Lecture series, he dropped a bombshell when he called the Holy Spirit, often referred to as the Con-soler, as a “Disturber” because the two words are opposites! He said the Holy Spirit may seem to allow interruptions into the well-laid plans we make for ourselves and our fami-lies. Such interruptions may come in the form of accidents, calamities, surprising situations and though we may initially react to these with anger or lessened belief, we must continue to trust in God and allow the Holy Spirit to send these interruptions no matter how painful. He explained that the history of

Christianity can largely be read as a tale of defeats of the Holy Spirit be-cause of “interruptions” like trium-phalism, imperialism, use of force and violence, fear and anathema. (Contact Fr. Solis if you want a more detailed discussion.) Today, many of us do not have an

active belief the Holy Spirit but all we need to do is recognize the five signs that the Holy Spirit lives among us. These include:

People never tire of looking for troubled people to help, as Jesus did.

People pray that they can be “disturbed” so they will not fail to

respond to the cries of the needy and be more aware of the existing struc-tures of sin all around.

We are united though we are di-verse in culture, language and relig-ion.

People are convinced they can help change the world or are willing to be declared guilty if they fail to do so.

We have existing and worthwhile lives. So, one question arises: If there are

believers like the ones above, why don’t they seem inspired by the Spirit nor inspiring to others? The answer is simple: we lazy and indif-ferent. Consider the following: a. We expect God to work miracles and solve all our problems so we do nothing but complain. b.We have not looked for God’s presence in our daily experiences so the Holy Spirit really does seem in-visible.

c.We haven’t allowed our carefully laid plans to be interrupted by the Spirit who wants to renew the face of the earth and make all things new including ourselves. d.We have forgotten the Pentecost story especially the effect when the Holy Spirit comes upon us. Fr. Solis admonished us to continue

to trust God even if our plans are derailed by interruptions like calami-ties, accidents, surprises, and the unexpected. We must allow the Holy Spirit to do this because throughout history, He has been a “Disturber,” sending interruptions through our experiences with Jesus, women, service in church, Ecumen-ism, the Holy Eucharist, children and the poor. As if the “disturber” title was not

disturbing enough, Fr. Popo’s ending was food for thought worth chewing on for years to come: God does not intervene where solutions are avail-able and disciples are Spirit-filled. Today, Pentecost Sunday, the chal-

lenge has been hurled. How do we respond? - cjck

15 adults who went back to “school” to attend catechism classes for at-least 13 weeks received diplomas indicating participation in the on-going formation program offered by the Santuario. The graduation ceremony was held in the community hall at the

2nd floor of the church last May 25. The graduates looked relieved at

finishing the course after going through the weekly sessions held at the Columbary Lobby every Friday from 7-9pm. Aside from the 15 gradu-ates, a total of 111 people attended the classes on an irregular basis. Many of the graduates expressed

gratitude to the Santuario officials for starting formation programs like this series of adult catechism classes that helped serve as refresher courses for some of us whose last classroom experience was decades ago.

-cjck

PICTURE Members of the Ministry of the Word renewed their vow of commitment last Sunday May 20, 2012 after their suc-cessful recollection with Ms. Jo Bulala-cao on May 19 at the Columbary Lobby. Lectors and commentators headed

by Esperanza CheeKee took their oath at the 9 o‟clock mass officiated by Fr. Dennis & Fr. Dario. 18 out of 20 mem-bers took their oath.

- Myrna Genovate

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The spirit of St. Vincent de Paul clearly moved the youth to respond to the mission of service at the 4th Na-tional Vincentian Youth Congress held in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish in Calumpang, Molo, Iloilo last May 15-18. In attendance were 11 members of the Vincentian Marian Youth–Santuario led by Jolo Maniquis, VMY head, who joined 230 members of the Vincentian Youth of the Philippines from various parts of the Philippines. The theme of the congress Paghanduraw…Pagsaulog…Pagpadayon, which translates to „Reminiscing, Celebrating and Send-ing,‟ set the tone for the different activi-ties of the congress meant to celebrate the 150th year presence of the CM and DC of the Philippines. The last time such a gathering happened was in 2001 in Manila.

The event started in the afternoon of May 15 with a lot of animation coming from the host youth ministry which energized the crowd, earlier welcomed by Fr. Rhodel Nacional, CM, parish parish, who also formally started the congress. Afterwards, Ms. Pamela Mantuhac from Adamson University gave a talk regarding the World Youth Day held in Madrid last year. She also talked about past Vincentian gather-ings that have strengthened the Vin-centian Youth network in the Philip-pines. Through Pope Benedict XVI‟s

words, she challenged the youth to find their place in the world today.

During the evening, Auxiliary Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, DD from Jaro Ca-thedral said the opening mass for the congress. He stressed the importance of the youth in the mission of spreading the Word of God into the world. The delegates, divided into 6 color groups (red, blue, yellow, green, neon-green and orange), bonded throughout the course of the congress. Sister Clarinda Araneta, DC from Asilo de Molo also narrated the history of the two foun-ders of the Double Family CM-DC, St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac, and how they established the two congregations. She explained that it was a long and tedious process that the Vincentians had to go through to bring its spirituality into the Philippines exactly 150 years ago.

Fr. Edwin Tirado, CM started the second day with a mass followed by the lecture of Fr. Raymundo Regua, CM, more commonly known as “Fr. Auger.” He exhorted the delegates to have a Vincentian Heart for Mission and Service, using an icon presenting Jesus, St. Vincent and a poor beggar in a very dynamic encounter to define the different elements present in a Vincen-tian heart. Then he asked the color groups to present creatively and imagi-natively what they had learned from the talk. After snack time, the groups hud-

dled to do team-building sessions which greatly bonded the teams. In the evening, the delegates underwent a Taize, a different, more solemn kind of prayer that invited all to reflect deeper into the heart and talk with God.

The third day started with a morning prayer and a few energizers to hype up the delegates. Sister Ana Maria Es-caño gave a talk entitled “Living the Vincentian Identity and Mission Today,” focusing on the role of Vincentian Youth in the world today. She ended by asking the groups to give parting in-sights or send-off words to their co-delegates.

After lunch, Fr. Rhodel called for a business meeting with representatives from each delegate group to choose a national Vincentian Youth Coordinator as well as coordinators for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao to ensure the continued relations of the National Vincentian Youth in the Philippines, already planning a 5th Youth Congress in 2014, tentatively to be held in Man-galdan, Pangasinan. In the afternoon, the delegates got a taste of what being a true Vincentian is, having an Encoun-ter with the Poor when the delegates visited indigent families living near the church. It was a call for us the youth to step out of our comfort zones and to open our eyes to the realities of life, and to the missions that we have all been called for. Provincial Visitor Rev. Fr. Venerando Agner, CM, said the sending-off mass in the afternoon, saying that all of us that were there had a place in the mission that St. Vincent had started. Iloilo Governor Gerry Trenas attended the mass as well. The coordinators were also installed in the mass.

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(from pg.3 VMY @Ilo-ilo) A Cultural Night ended the day with

a performance by the Troubadors from University of San Agustin. Iloilo Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog also graced the night with his presence. Each delegate group then gave a performance repre-senting their home parishes, schools or areas. The Santuario delegates made an AVP, featuring the Santu-ario, and followed that up with a mash-up rendition of the pop songs „Firework‟ and „Super Bass.‟ The hometown delegates ended the pro-gram with a Dinagyang Festival-inspired performance which erupted cheers from the audience. Certificates

of recognition were awarded to all the delegates. The last day was a city tour around Iloilo with the delegates visiting Molo Church, Museo Iloilo, Jaro Ca-thedral, SM City Iloilo, and other tour-ist spots.

The delegates went home with one exhortation: we are all missionaries in our own rights, and we need to bring this to our respective ministries and organizations. To be a Vincentian is to

be a missionary, and it is not merely sitting down and listening to talks but it is about going the distance to serve the people of God. The VMY – Santu-ario delegates have striven to bring this mission down to their brothers and sisters in service, and, with God‟s grace, will hopefully embark on the true mission that God had given to the young generations of today.

-Jolo Maniquis

The summer catechism classes held their culminating activity last May 23, 2012 with a day-long activity in the SVS Covered Court. The volunteer catechists, in cooperation with the Vincentian Marian Youth of the Santu-ario, facilitated action songs, a quiz bee and a series of fun games for the approximate 100 students. They were divided into 6 teams: represented by colors: yellow, black, pink, red, blue and white. The black team a.k.a Team Avengers won first place in the Bible Quiz Bee. The pink team and white team bagged second and third place respectively. For the fun games, the white team a.k.a Team Naruto won in the overall tally. Morning snacks were provided by the Ministry of the Word

while lunch was given by the youth ministry. Special awards and closing remarks were given by Sis. Jo Bulala-cao, Pastoral Ministry Coordinator. Aside from the fun they had in the day, the kids went home with clothes and toys they received as give-aways. The graduation of the kids will be on May 27, before a procession to be done in honor of Mother Mary.

-Yza de Lara

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Today, starting as early as 7 in the morning, the St. Vincent Medical & Dental Clinic (SVDMC) will be having a medical mission to be able to cater to more than the usual clients. The SVMDC has been serving churchgo-ers since it started in September 2009. With the help of additional para-medics and volunteers as well as our main sponsors for medicines, the Manila Molave Lions Club, District 301-A1, Phil., we can make things possi-ble. We thank the Lions Club and all the doctors, dentists, nurses and gener-ous people who have offered their services to our churchgoers and neighbors within the community. May God continue to bless all of you and your families.

-mgg

VMY Members share their experience of the Ilo-ilo Youth Convention

“The Lord, indeed, has many great gifts for us. We can live the Vincentian Spirit by also being a gift to others, continuing the legacy.”

- Yza de Lara, Vice President

“Nothing ever happens by chance. All things that will happen or that have happened are in the perfect plan of God.”

-Nicole de Lara, Deputy

“As a new member of VMY, I am blessed to have been part of the 4th National

Vincentian Youth Congress. I can‟t explain my joy . This is a new chapter in my life of ser-vice to Him.” -Ahron Aure, Member

“When we interacted with the indigent people and gave away gifts, I realized how lucky we are, and how we should share our blessings with oth-ers. I feel fulfilled knowing that in our small ways I was able to touch their lives as they had touched mine.”

-Noel Supapo, Member