BISHOP DUNN TO BLESS BJPII IMAGE

The Blessed John Paul II Mass Centre inside Massey University in Albany averages 70 churchgoers each Sunday since its

establishment in the 2nd quarter of 2011.

TawagAwit was instrumental in its formation as Auckland

Catholic Tertiary Chaplain Fr Sam Pulanco sought for support in

singing during the masses. On 1 May 2011, the day of the

beatification of Pope John Paul II in Rome, Bro Mel B Libre

suggested to Fr Sam to honour the pope through the naming of the new church after him. Fr Sam took the suggestion positively,

by bringing this to the attention of Bishop Patrick Dunn of the

Auckland Diocese. From there on, the church flourished as

people attended the masses each Sunday.

Other than organising a chapter in the BJPII Mass Centre,

TawagAwit, through its servant leaders, adopted Blessed John

Paul II as the ministry’s patron. TawagAwit’s annual OG: Open Gathering 2011 was held in the mass centre on 18 December.

For his part, Fr Sam identified brethren to function as the core

group (led by Nida Gray) to support the activities of the mass

centre. Groups such as the Light of Jesus and Couple for Christ

also contributed to the mass centre through active participation

in the masses.

On 12 February 2012, Bishop Patrick Dunn (right photo below) of the

Auckland Diocese will bless the image of Blessed John Paul II. This

image was obtained from Rome when Fr Sam visited the Vatican in late

2011. After the blessing, the image will begin its home visits where

families will act as host and observe daily prayer for a week. The

intentions of the daily prayer are for the continued growth of the mass

centre into a parish and for personal petitions of host families.

Bro Mel has called on all the chapters and members of TawagAwit to

attend this important activity of the BJPII Mass Centre, the official parish

of the ministry

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We Need You TawagAwit invites you to help in

spreading God’s Word through music

and other acts of love.

You can be a: (1) member; (2) supporter

or (3) organizer

A member is one who can attend to the regular activities of the Ministry. The

minimum participation are: attendance during

practice sessions of songs, usually once a

week or once every two weeks AND singing with the group during the assigned mass

usually once a month or once every two

months.

A supporter is one who can donate services or

resources to the Ministry. There are special

events that TawagAwit organizes and the

events need finances or helping hands.

An organizer is one who initiates the

formation of a chapter in a parish. The

Ministry will provide all the assistance within its means to help in the vital task.

NEW NOTES TawagAwit Newsletter

January 2012

Quick Notes: TawagAwit chapters supported the Novena masses

leading toward the Feast of the Sr Sto Nino de Cebu in Good

Shepherd Parish in Balmoral, with St Thomas More singing the missal

songs on 7 January and Our Lady of Lourdes on 12 January. Members

of the chapters also participated in the Liturgical Dance offering

during the mass on 15 January at the North Shore Event Centre, while

many others joined the presentations of Katilingbang Bisaya sa New

Zealand and the Leyte Samar Waraynon New Zealand, among others.

The NZ-Filipino Devotees of Senyor Sto Niño thanked TawagAwit for

the support given, and invited the chapters to sing in subsequent

novena masses during the year....Bro Nani-Sis Ching Mandawe,

servant leaders of TawagAwit-Our Lady of Lourdes Glen Eden,

have been appointed as Hermano-Hermana Mayores for the year in

the devotion to Sr Sto Nino de Cebu. They are tasked to coordinate in

the weekly hosting of the image of the Sto Nino in different homes

throughout the year. Bro Nani and Sis Ching, congratulations!...Disco

Diskoral, the biggest Pinoy Dance Party in Auckland, attracted

300 participants who supported the call to raise additional funds for

the relief and rehabilitation efforts in Northern Mindanao that was hit

by typhoon Sendong that claimed more than 1,000 lives and left

hundreds of thousands homeless. Bro Mel B Libre helped organise the

event, with a number of members from Our Lady of Lourdes and

Blessed John Paul II Mass Centre in attendance. Bro Noel Borgueta of

St Thomas More sold out all the 10 tickets assigned to him. Initially

KBNZ sent $1,050 to Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro...Siene, a

band composed of Jason and Eric Borgueta (of the St Thomas

More chapter) and Daryl Guido (of the Our Lady of Lourdes

chapter) are finalists in Pasiklaban, a competition that will select

the front act in the concert featuring Parokya ni Edgar on February 11

in the ASB Showground...The T-Kids of St Mark’s Pakuranga will

be the main feature of GigAlive scheduled on 22 April 2012. The

proceeds of the event will support the vocal training of the children

with a professional coach and for the staging of Food & Music

FEAST on 27 May 2012.

Our Vision:

Harmony in the World

Our Mission:

To spread God’s Word through

music and other acts of love.

Our Values:

Godliness

We believe in God and live His

Word.

Offering

We share our talents, time and

resources for God’s greater glory.

Devotion

We commit ourselves to the

mission of the Ministry.

Love

We love God with all of our heart

will all our soul, with all our

minds and with all our strength.

Originality

We promote artistry and creativity

to express our faith.

Victory over Sin

We fight Satan in each and every

moment of our lives.

Evangelization

We bring the Light of God to

those who are in the dark.

Sustainability

We contribute and manage our

resources effectively.

Unity

We are one with the Lord, one

with the Church, one with the

community, and one with the

Ministry.

For more information about

TawagAwit, please contact Bro Mel

Libre sl at librelaw@yahoo.com

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Sis Ching and Bro Nani Mandawe on the oathtaking as

Hermana/Hermano Mayores

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Vatican Notes: Papal Intentions January 2012. General: That

all peoples may have access to water and other resources needed

for daily life. Mission: That the Lord may sustain the efforts of

health workers assisting the sick and elderly in the world's poorest

regions...... "Mamma mia," Pope Benedict XVI said as a dove flew

over his head and back into his apartment Jan. 29 after he and two

Italian school children released the bird as a symbol of peace. The

pope and representatives of the Italian Catholic Action children's section

release doves during the Sunday Angelus address in late January each

year. Some 2,000 children between the ages of 4 and 14 walked in

procession down the boulevard leading to St. Peter's Square carrying

homemade banners calling for peace in the world and peace within their

families and schools. During his Angelus address, Pope Benedict also

marked World Leprosy Day and the international day of prayer for

peace in the Holy Land. "In deep communion with the Latin patriarch of

Jerusalem and the (Franciscan) custos of the Holy Land, we invoke the

gift of peace for that land blessed by God," the pope said... Christianity

and even religious belief are in grave danger across the globe,

risking oblivion, Pope Benedict XVI said. "Across vast areas of the

earth, faith runs the danger of extinguishing like a flame that runs out of

fuel," he said. The world faces "a profound crisis of faith, and a loss of a

sense of religion constitutes the biggest challenge for the church today,"

he said. The pope said the renewal of faith has to be a priority for all

members of the church and said he hoped the upcoming Year of Faith,

starting in October, would further such effort. Pope Benedict met Jan. 27

with about 70 officials, members and consultants of the Congregation

for the Doctrine of the Faith, the office he led for more than 20 years

before being elected pope. He said integral to helping the Gospel

message seem more credible in today's world was Christian unity -- a

theme that members of the congregation discussed during their four-day

plenary meeting...Speaking at his weekly general audience Jan. 11,

the pope focused on Jesus and the Last Supper, where he instituted

the Eucharist, "the sacrament of his body and blood." "Jesus' gift of

himself anticipates his sacrifice on the cross and his glorious

resurrection," the pope said. He offers his life before it is taken from him

on the cross and as such "transforms his violent death into a free act of

giving himself for others. Violence immediately is transformed into an

active, free and redemptive sacrifice," the pope said. The pope said that,

at the Last Supper, Jesus prayed for his disciples, especially Peter,

warning him, according to the Gospel of Luke, that "Satan has

demanded to sift all of you like wheat." But Jesus prayed that his

disciple's faith would not fail and that Peter, who would betray Jesus,

would return to strengthen the others' faith, the pope said. "The

Eucharist is food for pilgrims, which becomes (a source of) strength also

for those who are tired, worn out and lost," he said...Christians should

look toward the New Year with hope and a commitment to working

for justice and peace, Pope Benedict XVI said. "God is love, he is just

and peaceable, and anyone wishing to honor him must first of all act like

a child following his father's example," the pope said Jan. 1 during a

Mass marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God and World Peace Day.

(All items taken from Catholic News Service)

So Laff :-) “Conduct your life well, and you will be in

harmony with God.”

Invitation:

+TawagAwit invites everyone to join the ministry:

(1) St Mary’s Church, Northcote

(2) St Thomas More Church, Glenfield

(3) Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Glen Eden

(4) St Mark’s Church, Pakuranga

(5) St Patrick’s Church, Taupo

(6) Blessed John Paul II Mass Centre, Albany

(7) Good Shepherd Church Balmoral

(8) Mount Saint Mary Church Titirangi

+Should you be in another area in New Zealand or

other parts of the world, TawagAwit will help organize

a chapter. Existing music groups or choirs can also

affiliate as a chapter. Email: librelaw@yahoo.com

Photo at right: Members of TawagAwit-Our Lady of

Lourdes join the KBNZ Contingent during the Sinulog

Festival on 15 January in the North Shore Event Centre

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Also read: CORD

http://issuu.com/meel/docs/cord_oct2010

http://issuu.com/meel/docs/cord_jan_2011

http://issuu.com/meel/docs/cord_april_2011_2

http://issuu.com/meel/docs/cord_july_2011

http://issuu.com/meel/docs/cord_october_2011