Sower Apr-Jun 2014
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H ow can we help one another in our family fulfill God’s design? Knowing that the challenges humanity faces today, have their roots in a fractured, dysfunctional family, how can we as parents, help heal the wounds in our families? How can we as families be a gift to the Church and to humanity? For our young people, is getting married in Church still relevant today? ese are some of the topics shared and reflected on during the Parish Family Day, May 24, 2014, at Caritas Don Bosco gymnasium. e family is going through unprecedented rough times. e theme, “Living the Word of God in the Family with Mary as our Model”, served as the light and anchor for the families. Living the Word of God, gives the couples, courage and fortitude, to continue loving at all cost. is way, the presence of God lives in them and in their families. Difficulties and trials, are overcome with peace and trust in God’s love. e experiences shared by the couples with their children gave witness to this reality. Looking at Mary, our model in living the Word of God, sanctity is possible. She is the Seat of Wisdom, a Mother at home. She has shown us the way. e Parish Pastoral Council, the BEC, and the different covenanted family movements, worked together to ensure the success of the Family Day. e unwavering support of the parish priest, Fr. Bobby Mac Roxas, SDB, assured the Family and Life Ministry, that it is all worth the effort. e procession of the images of Mary Help of Christians, and the celebration of the Holy Mass, by Bishop Teodoro Bacani capped the day. By Br. Donnie Duchin Duya, SDB The Filipino tradition of offering flowers to the Blessed Mother for the whole month of May is very much alive in the Parish and its various chapels—and what is more is that the young people have taken up the lead in running these activities. From May 1 to 31, children religiously went to the chapels and the Parish to play, pray the rosary, and offer flowers to Mother Mary. They were also taught catechism lessons by the young people. They would be given school supplies— courtesy of generous parishioners who offered these in the daily Masses last month— as a reward for their perseverance. Don Bosco’s Devotion to the Sacred Heart Ang Pagiging Kristiyano sa Panahon Ngayon Christ’s Greatest Act of Love for Us. Gearing Up for School? Yes, and More! Babae, narito ang iyong anak... Anak, narito ang iyong ina. Two Modern Popes Canonized SJB Parish marks Family Day on May 24 The Official Newsletter of St. John Bosco Parish & Center for Young Workers / Sta. Rosa, Laguna • [email protected] Vol. 1 Issue 1 APRIL - JUNE 2014 Flores y ‘Kwaderno’ de Mayo e Parish celebrated the Solemnity of Mary Help of Christians with a Family Day. After the talk of Fr. Bobby, the participants shared in small groups how Jesus is alive in their families. Photo: Dan Alvarado By Agnes Santos
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The maiden issue of the Newsletter of St. John Bosco Parish--Sta Rosa.
Transcript of Sower Apr-Jun 2014
How can we help one another in our family fulfill God’s design? Knowing that the challenges humanity faces today, have their roots in a fractured, dysfunctional family, how can we as parents, help heal the wounds in our families? How can we as families be a gift to the Church and to humanity? For our young people, is getting married in Church still relevant today? These are some of the topics shared and reflected on during the Parish Family Day, May 24, 2014, at Caritas Don Bosco gymnasium.
The family is going through unprecedented rough times. The theme, “Living the Word of God in the Family with Mary as our Model”, served as the light and anchor for the families. Living the Word of God, gives the couples, courage and fortitude, to continue loving at all cost. This way, the presence of God lives in them
and in their families. Difficulties and trials, are overcome with peace and trust in God’s love. The experiences shared by the couples with their children gave witness to this reality.
Looking at Mary, our model in living the Word of God, sanctity is possible. She is the Seat of Wisdom, a Mother at home. She has shown us the way.
The Parish Pastoral Council, the BEC, and the different covenanted family movements, worked together to ensure the success of the Family Day. The unwavering support of the parish priest, Fr. Bobby Mac Roxas, SDB, assured the Family and Life Ministry, that it is all worth the effort.
The procession of the images of Mary Help of Christians, and the celebration of the Holy Mass, by Bishop Teodoro Bacani capped the day.
By Br. Donnie Duchin Duya, SDB
The Filipino tradition of offering flowers to the Blessed Mother for the whole month of May is very much alive in the Parish and its various chapels—and what is more is that the young people have taken up the lead in running these activities.
From May 1 to 31, children religiously went to the chapels and the Parish to play, pray the rosary, and offer flowers to Mother Mary. They were also taught catechism lessons by the young people.
They would be given school supplies—courtesy of generous parishioners who offered these in the daily Masses last month— as a reward for their perseverance.
Don Bosco’s Devotion to the
Sacred Heart
Ang Pagiging Kristiyano sa Panahon Ngayon
Christ’s Greatest Act of
Love for Us.
Gearing Up for School? Yes, and More!
Babae, narito ang iyong anak... Anak, narito ang
iyong ina.
Two Modern Popes
Canonized
SJB Parish marks Family Day on May 24
The Official Newsletter of St. John Bosco Parish & Center for Young Workers / Sta. Rosa, Laguna • [email protected]
Vol. 1 Issue 1 APRIL - JUNE 2014
Flores y‘Kwaderno’
de MayoThe Parish celebrated the Solemnity of Mary Help of Christians with a Family Day. After the talk of Fr. Bobby, the participants shared in small groups how Jesus is alive in their families. Photo: Dan Alvarado
By Agnes Santos
