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SUMMARY OF EVENTS Meeting of Vicariate Lay ministers of the Holy Communion in St. Augustine Parish, Bay, Laguna. The vicariate of Los Banos includes the Parish of Immaculate Conception, Los Banos Laguna; St. Therese Parish, UP, Los Banos, Laguna; St. Anthony, San Antonio, Los Banos, Laguna; St. Augustine, Bay, Laguna; and St Isidore Parish, Calauan, Laguna. To continue the work of the former priests and officers who handled this organization, we met to discussed all the possible ways of which the organization could be of service to all its members and to the people of God entrusted to us. Continuing of the ongoing formation of lay ministers every third Wednesday of the month from 7:30-9:00 in the evening and the regular meeting of vicariate officers every second Wednesday of the month from 7:30-8:30 in the evening, are some conclusion we have put to order.

It was almost 12 noon when Fr. William Ong, an Opus Dei priest, arrived. We are our lunch and talk about a lot of things A car blessing, the owner believes that when his car will be blesses it will no longer encounter accidents. I add also that our desire to make us home safely should also be our desire to be safely home with God for He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. A student from canossa approahed me to asked about the activities of the Church especially during these Lenten season.

Announcement: St. Peter's College Seminary situated in San Pablo City, is now accepting applicants for the next school year 2007-2008. The Seminary is open for all interested on becoming a priest every Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 in the morning until 5:00 in the afternoon.

Thanks to Fr. Rene Iriga , the Director of the Social Action Center of the Diocese of San Pablo for making this slideshow available to the public.This is a inspirational video to act now to take care our environment.

I could not perfectly arrange this, but this could do. This is an Environment prayer used during the Basic Ecclesial Community Seminar handled by the Social Action Center of the Diocese of San Pablo headed by Fr. Rene Iriga. A video prayer for the protection of our environment.

I have tried to to podcast but I am having some difficulties in looking fort the right software and host for my podcast material. I am also trying to get a clear audio so that I could record my daily mass. Most of my time was wasted on that endeavor. Until now I am still in oblivion.

Every tuesday the lay ministers of the Eucharist meet to discuss the agenda that confronts the organization, its purpose and works as well as the explanation of the next Sunday celebration Arnold and his son visited me and ask for some guidance. I met the president and the treasurer of the cemetery organization of the parish, Elmer Barroso and Lynda Medina. We discussed the state of the cemetery and the possible solution to some of the problem.

Summary After meeting with Msgr. Quitorio and his staff I decided to drop by at one of the mall before going home to scout for a digital audio recording for my plan of audio blogging. I end up buying one. But not from this saleslady. After the morning Mass, I proceeded to Manila, Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines Media affairs office to meet Msgr. Pedro C. Quitorio III. He is the director of the said office. I also met his staff. The purpose of the visit is to volunter as an additional hand in making the pages of the CBCP and its partners up to date. I discussed with them the procedures on how I could work with them. They are preparing the material for the said undertaking.

(Message of the Pope Benedict VI on Refugee and Migrant Sunday reposted. Thanks to Zenith ) Dear Brothers and Sisters: This Sunday we observe the annual World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Therefore, I address to all men of good will and, in particular, to Christian communities, a special message dedicated to migrant families. We can contemplate the Holy Family of Nazareth, image of all families, as it reflects the image of God, guarded in the heart of every human family, even when it is weakened and at times disfigured by life’s trials. The Evangelist Mark recounts that, shortly after Jesus’ birth, St. Joseph was obliged to travel to Egypt , taking with him the child and its Mother, to flee from King Herod’s persecution (cf. Matthew 2:13-15). In the drama of the family of Nazareth we can perceive the painful condition of so many migrants, especially refugees, the exiled, the displaced and the persecuted. We recognize, in particular, the difficulties of the migrant fam...

Prayer Lord, no one is a stranger to you and no one is ever far from your loving care. In your kindness watch over refugees and asylum seekers, those separated from their loved ones, those who are lost, and those who have been exiled from their homes. Bring them safely to the place where they long to be, and help us always to show your kindness to strangers and those in need. - ACSJC Prayer Card

A child hose one of her parent is an Overseas Filipino Workers of which we are praying for today as a part of the celebration of the Catholic Church in honor of the migrants who were "forced" to leave the country, their families and love one to go abroad so that they have food in the table. It is celebrated every year on the first Sunday of Lent. For our Filipinos working abroad may you have the strength to fight against all temptation as Jesus Christ have triumphantly succeeded. For information for the government agencies of which migrants may need to access please try http://www.gov.ph . Knights of the Altar of the parish. Many of them are nameless for me. I have difficulty of memorizing name. A sign of old age? A seminarian of the diocese who is formerly from the parish of San Isidro, Calauan, Laguna, Philippines who is now residing here in the parish serves during the 10:00 oclock mass in the parish. With him is one of the lay ministers of the Holy Communion. A semin...

Summary of my activities of the day.

Lay ministers of the Holy Communion of Sta. Maria passed by after their Lenten recollection held in San Pablo. They text me before hand so we prepared a simple lunch for them.

Ben and Darling Sanchez of Los Banos decided to renew their vows in their 5oth anniversary as husband and wife with their children and grandchildren in one of the place here in my parish. I celebrated Mass with them. They remember me as the one who officiated the blessing of their resort in Pansol while I was a parish priest their. It is a glaring example of faithfulness and love which the present generation should not forget.

Masses in the sitio Sipit, Sto. Dominggo and Barrio Paciano Rizal in my parish. Blessing of the residence and a store. The owners ares expanding their business to warehouse the goods. Ussually they coincide it with someone birthdays. In this occasion, thier daughter.

Ben, Celeste, daughter and their daughter's friends passed by to visit me. They are on the way to a birthday party but since they are waiting for th delivery of their cake gift they decided to take a peek on me. Ben and Celeste are active in the Bible apostolate of the Diocese.

Every Friday after the Ash wednesday, it was scheduled to celebrate Mass in the different places of the parish. This is to invite other people to celebrate with us the Holy Eucharist. The morning mass is still upheld. This is an additional celebration of the Mass especially for the lenten season for the people. It is also the time to met other people who seldom or not going to mass. If you can noticed at the far left of the picture is an old man in the wheelchair. People's faith could surely emulate others to be more faithful to christ.

One of the two couples who are scheduled to be married tomorrow morning. Confession is one of the important preparation in order to be opened to the grace of God on the reception of the blessing of God in their marriage vows.

Glo Lazareto dropped by to fetched me to visit their school which is situated in my parish. Howeve, I have some visitors to attend to. I told her to be back next time.

Msgr. Elias O. Poblete, a retired priest of the diocese and one of the pillar of this diocese, happened to see each other in visiting one of our friends in Calamba City. We talke also of a lot of things, asking his guidance in a lot of matters, including proper administration of one's position assigned especially as parish priest.

Invoking God to guide and protect these children who will be the foundation of the future. May they live the life of Christian living so that they could really be effective examples and movers of the present generation. May they always remember to thank the Lord for all the grace He bestows on us.

Teachers during the final preparation for the Junior-Senior Prom of their students. Beside me is the principal of the said school.

The choir pose as they prepare for the celebration of the Mass. They lead the songs as the community sings I have to wear sunglasses because the sun rises facing my direction Students are place together in the cooler area of the playground The principal reads the book of Genesis on the occasion of the blessing of the school chapel

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Eras, one of the Knights of the Altar invited me to their home. Three of them are servers in the table of the Lord. Their grandfather died 30 years ago. They decided to commemorate his death by coming together. They include me to be one of their visitors. I attended after my Mass in Bitin, Bay Laguna

Today as we celebrate the starting day of the lenten season, God is reminding us of one of the gifts that He has given to Man - self control. Fasting and abstinence are tools to amplify that gift. VBirtue does not come instantly, it is being practice. The more it is practice, it is the more easierfor us to fulfill. Abstinence and fasting are some of the spiritual excersises that we could master. The social dimension of the practiocvce of fasting and abstinence will spring by if charity follows. Tomorrow, the third year and the fourth year students of Liceo will have a Junior-Senior prom, in preparation for that they decided to hold mass in preparation for the said event. In the afternoon of the Ash wednesday, Icelebrate mass with them for the said intention.

(Sa abo ka nagmula sa abo ka magbabalik) From the dust you came from the dust you shall return (Magsisi at talikdan ang iyong mga kasalanan at maniwala sa mabuting Ebanghelio) Repent and believe in the Gospel

Lord, protect us in our struggle against evil. As we begin the discipline of Lent, make this day holy by our self-denial. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

( I am reposting this message of the Pope Benedict VI) MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI FOR LENT 2007 “They shall look on Him whom they have pierced” ( Jn 19:37) Dear Brothers and Sisters! "They shall look on him whom they have pierced" ( Jn 19: 37). This is the biblical theme that this year guides our Lenten reflection. Lent is a favourable time to learn to stay with Mary and John, the beloved disciple, close to him who on the Cross, consummated for all mankind the sacrifice of his life (cf. Jn 19: 25). With a more fervent participation let us direct our gaze, therefore, in this time of penance and prayer, at Christ Crucified who, dying on Calvary, revealed fully for us the love of God. In the Encyclical Deus caritas est , I dwelt upon this theme of love, highlighting its two fundamental forms: agape and eros . God's love: agape and eros The term agape , which appears many times in the New Testament, indicates the self-giving love of one who look...

Sister Aurea came to visit me and asked for my prayers for the intention of her family. She suggested and volunteer to do my laundry. I really appreciate it but my friends from Sta. Maria is the one doing my laundry. I do not want to antagonize people who would like to help and suggested other work of which she could beof great help.

I asked Jose to help me arrange my office by putting the picture frames in the wall and to clean it. I have to be organized in my office so that I could use the maximum potential of the place and of my movements.