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MAPAC Brothers’ Activities since November 2017 until January 2018

Prepared by MAPAC Communication Committee

Champagnat Marists from Marikina gathered for an Orientation workshop on Marist Laity at

MAPAC. It was a great mixture of old and new members... Brothers and Marist lay walking together.

Brothers of LaValla Fraternity gathers for a selfie at the conclusion of their Fraternity

recollection and Outing. Happy Witnesses.

Brothers and Sisters from IFRS during their exposure experience at a Parish in the

inner suburbs of Manila... as part of their academic course Approaches to Pastoral

Ministries

We are fortunate to have a good mixture of Religious Congregations and

Nationalities at IFRS

Advent Prayer with Sacred Heart School students

Our farewell to the Sacred Heart College students and staff. They have been staying

at MAPAC for three weeks, coming and going for their immersion experience. It was

a great experience having them around.

Brothers in Leadership from our three Administrative Units in Asia joins for a

planning meeting on New Models with Mr Luca and Br Alberto from Rome for a 4

days workshop here at MAPAC. “DREAMING THE FUTURE FOR THE MARIST

ASIAN REGION.”

Sunday night gathering of the Formation Team ... Br Bill and his delicious cooking

always give the members a good smile and add to that are the entertaining stories of

our visitor and friend Reno Velasco... a former FMS.

Christmas Party with the Families of our co-workers ... sharing the spirit of Christmas

with our Lay workers ... Family Spirit.

Celebrating Christmas with Street families... being blessed by the joy of those who

are living the spirit of the Crib (poverty and Simplicity) and who are the victims of

social and economic inequality. One gives but receives more.

Christmas Outreach with Navotas children December 20 -21,

2017

Lighting the Advent Wreath and Celebrating a Children Mass

Attentive Listening while enjoying the coaching session

Morning snack time … food to refresh the body

We did it … the joy of accomplishment

We are one big happy family … one family … happy family.

All their bags and gifts are packed, on to the jeepney … ready to return home

Christmas celebration with our neighbour community DCDH

We danced and shared the joy of Christmas

We spent a peaceful day to give thanks to the Lord for all His blessings on us.

Visitors from Christians Instructions Brothers as the year ended.

Brother Dem joined us in the New Year BBQ down at the soccer field.

Welcoming new member to Alfano Fraternity – short tour of the place

Our Gifted man – Br Joseph Tri – He decorated MAPAC chapel with these beautiful

words “Journey Together as a Global Family”

Br Hudson renewed his vows on January 2nd 2018 as we celebrated 201 years of our

foundation day of the “Little Brothers of Mary.”

With the present of Marist school community, Br Dem, and Br Richard – Ray gave

Hudson a Brotherly hug wishing him well.

We welcomed Guangzhao to MAPAC community with our traditional ways of

welcoming a guest to our house from each country.

With the presence of the DCDH community and some other friends

We had three days seminar on Child Rights Protection conducted by Br Richard and the FMSI

Br Richard and Br Nino with Marist School Marikina Child Rights

Committee

MAPAC students and staff with the Marist School Marikina Child Rights

Committee.

Our Brothers in costume of three wise men offering gifts to baby Jesus at Mass at Milagrosa chapel.

Br Hung acted as one of the three wise king during the Feast Day of Epiphany at

Milagrosa Chapel

Marist Formators from the Asia Region gathered here at MAPAC for a week conference on

Formation Itineraries for Marist Brothers Formation in Asia.

We welcomed a new member to MAPAC community, Br Hilario from Argentina. Currently, he is

teaching us Spanish – with Bill is the oldest student follow by John and Simon and the young ones.

Our visiting Brothers from Tudella Novitiate, Bangladesh aspirancy house and the SM Davao

community had a one day visit of the big city of Manila.

MAPAC recycling day.