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What a difference a year makes!By Matthew Lizares

One year ago, Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish bid goodbye to its beloved parish priest Monsignor Emmanuel Sunga and welcomed its new pastor, Monsignor Dennis Odiver.

I initially observed that he was quiet and reserved. And after our first few encounters with our shepherd, I added “strict” and “good parish administrator” to my list of first impressions on our young parish priest.

One of the first questions that Monsignor Dennis asked us then was, “Are we ready for change?” Change, not because of a new leader wants to, but change that follow the guidelines of the church for uniformity and sustainability.

A year has passed, and our parish has grown and undergone changes to better respond to the needs of the parishioners: St. Blaise, patron of throat

ailmentsBy Susan Amoroso

If you have a sore throat or if a fishbone gets stuck in your throat while eating inihaw na bangus, call on St. Blaise! He is our patron saint for throat ailments. Last Friday, the St. Andrew the Apostle Parish conducted throat blessings invoking his intercession to honor him on his feast day celebrated every February 3 by the Roman Catholic Church.

St. Blaise is a pious and kind mystical medical doctor who was born in Sebastae, Armenia now Sivas , Turkey. He died in 319 as a martyr when he refused to renounced his faith. E. H. Vollet in the Grande Encyclopedie wrote:

Blaise, who had studied philosophy in his youth, was a doctor in Sebaste in Armenia, the city of his birth, who exercised his art with miraculous ability, good-will, and

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What a difference a year makes...from page 1

a continuation from last week’s article on

Verbum dominiBy Susan Amoroso

Chapter three of part two concerns “The Word of God in the Life of the Church” and highlights “the importance of biblical inspiration for pastoral activity, the biblical dimension of catechesis, the biblical formation of Christians, the use of Sacred Scripture in great ecclesial gahterings, and the Word of God in relation to vocations”. Attention is also given to “lectio divina and Marian prayer”, said the archbishop.

Part three of the document published today has as its title “Verbum Mundo”. It draws attention to “the duty of Christians to announce the Word of God in the world in which they live and work”. Chapter one - “The Church’s Mission to Proclaim the Word of God to the World” - explains how the Church “is oriented towards the announcement ‘ad gentes’, to people who do not yet know the Word, ... but also to those who have already been baptised ... but need new evangelisation in order to rediscover the Word of God”.

“The Word of God and Commitment to the World” is the title of chapter two, which recalls how “Christians are called to serve the Word of God in their most needy brothers and sisters and, hence, to commit themselves

in society for reconciliation, justice and peace among peoples”.

Chapter three of part three is dedicated to “The Word of God and Culture”. It expresses the hope “that the Bible may become better known in schools and universities and that better use may be made of the social communications media, exploiting all the modern possibilities of technology. The theme of the inculturation of Sacred Scripture is also linked to the translation and diffusion of the Bible, which must be increased”, said Archbishop Eterovic.

“The Word of God and Inter-religious Dialogue” is the title of chapter four. “Having established the value and topicality of inter-religious dialogue, ‘Verbum Domini’ ... supplies some important guidelines concerning dialogue between Christians and Muslims, and with members of other non-Christian religions, within the framework of a religious liberty which involves not only the freedom to profess one’s faith in private and in public, but also freedom of conscience; in other words, of choosing one’s religion”.

In the conclusion, Archbishop Eterovic concluded his explanations, the Holy Father reiterates his exhortation to all Christians “to become increasingly familiar with Sacred Scriptures .

The parish office has gone through a facelift and we are thankful for the truly efficient parish staff.

The pastoral workers have been organized into clusters for better communication and delivery of ministerial functions.

The church has become more conducive to prayer. We now have an improved sound system, refurbished pews, upgraded audio visual hardware, and better air-conditioning. Also, there is a friendlier waiting area in front of the parish office and more organized and beautiful surroundings.

While we continue to follow traditional programs, such as the Parish Renewal Experience (PREX) and sub-parish street masses, there were also some notable twists and changes. We now hold a monthly Holy Hour

inside the church. Our parish fiesta celebration last year noticeably turned out to be a major event with the shirt design contest, musical programs, and a string of activities that truly kept parishioners in a festive spirit.

And there’s more, so much more to mention. We say thank you for the change. Let’s continue the change Msgr. Dennis.

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St. Blaise... from page 1

piety. When the bishop of the city died, he was chosen to succeed him, with the acclamation of all the people. His holiness was manifest through many miracles: from all around, people came to him to find cures for their spirit and their body; even wild animals came in herds to receive his blessing. In 316, Agricola, the governor of Cappadocia and of Lesser Armenia, having arrived

in Sebastia at the order of the emperor Licinius to kill the Christians, arrested the bishop. As he was being led to prison, a mother set her only son, choking to death of a fish-bone, at his feet, and the child was cured straight away. Regardless, the governor, unable to make Blaise renounce his faith, beat him with a stick, ripped his flesh with iron combs, and beheaded him

St. John BoscoFeast day: January 31(1815-1888)

Giovanni Melchiorre Bosco was born on August 15, 1815.

Poverty prevented any serious attempt at schooling. Nevertheless it is suggested that the idea to become a priest came from his early childhood, especially following the dream he had when he was nine. At the time, being a priest was generally seen as a profession for the privileged classes. Nevertheless, his mother, Margherita, gave her support to John and he finally left home in February 1828 at the age of twelve. Having to face life by himself at such a young age may have developed his later sympathies to help abandoned boys. After begging unsuccessfully for work, Bosco ended up at the wine farm of Louis Moglia. However, although Bosco could pursue some studies by himself, he was

unavailable to attend school for two more years. In 1830 he met Fr. Joseph Calosso, an elderly priest who identified some natural talent and supported his first schooling.

Encouraged during his youth to become a priest so he could work with young boys, John was ordained in 1841. His service to young people started when he met a poor orphan and instructed him in preparation for receiving Holy Communion. He then gathered young apprentices and taught them catechism.

By 1856, the institution had grown to 150 boys and had added a printing press for publication of religious and catechetical pamphlets. His interest in vocational education and publishing justify him as patron of young apprentices and Catholic publishers. John’s preaching

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fame spread and by 1850 he had trained his own helpers because of difficulties in retaining young priests. In 1854 he and his followers informally banded together, inspired by St. Francis de Sales .

With Pope Pius IX’s encouragement, John gathered 17 men and founded the Salesians in 1859. Their activity concentrated on education and mission work. Later, he organized a group of Salesian Sisters to assist girls. John Bosco’s theory of education could well be used in today’s schools. It was a preventive system, rejecting corporal punishment and placing students in surroundings removed from the likelihood of committing sin. He advocated frequent reception of the sacraments of Penance and Holy Communion. He combined catechetical training and fatherly guidance, seeking to unite the spiritual life with one’s work, study and play.

John Bosco succeeded in establishing a network of organizations and centres to carry on his work. He died on January 31, 1888. He was canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1934.

Feb 8 (Wed) Parish Foundation Day Feb 10 (Fri) Mass and Healing with Bro. Edwin A. Daulo, and

Ang Dios Gugma Catholic Ministries

6:30 pm

Feb 11 (Sat) Our Lady of Lourdes (World Day of Sick)

6:30 am, 12:15 nn, 6:30 pm

Feb 12 (Sun) Renewal of VowsFeb 16 (Thur) KUMPISALANG BAYAN 5:00 pm onwards