The Mariposa Newsletter - January 2011

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THE MARIPOSAThe Official Newsletter of the Filipino Cursillo Community Diocese of Oakland

Volume 2 - Third Issue for (FY 2010-2011) January 2011

Editor Myrla Raymundo, MBA

e-mail [email protected]

FCC MENS CURSILLO #82

October 21 23, 2010

The graduates, with the Rector Vic Ramos and the Spiritual Directors

Teddy Rodriguez, Eduardo Low, Carlos (Junie) Q. Paras Jr., Conad Hipolito,

Marcos Fontabla, Jr., Ramoncito Reyes, Gavin Robillard, Lino Centeno, Victor Bon,

Billy V. Dimalanta, Alfredo (Don) Busgano II, Pete Agmata Jr, Ronald (Ronnie) G.

Reyes, John Ronald (Ron) N. Olivarez and John Martinez.

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FCC MENS CURSILLO #82

Bro. Vic Ramos

Rector

Bro. Oscar Herrera, Vice Rector -

Piety

Bro. Vic Pediglorio, Vice Rector

-Study

Bro. Alex Caragay, Vice Rector -

Action

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Bro. Edwin Badua, Understudy

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ON MY FOURTH DAY ..

By Bro. Teddy Rodriguez

New graduate of MENS CURSILLO#82

I am your new brother having

completed my cursillo on October 21-24,

2010 at Camp St. Francis, Aptos, CA,Cursillo #82 and my Decuria is St. John.

Before I went to my cursillo

weekend, the Cursillo is something notentirely new to me. Since my wife and

son became cursillistas, some nine yearsago, I had several opportunities to attendvarious cursillo functions. It was during

these occasions that my experiences and

observations of some members of thecursillo filled me with some

apprehension and skepticism.

With this baggage in me, I kept putting off all invitations year in and

year out from my wife, sister-in-law and

well-meaning brother and sistercursillistas to come to a cursillo

weekend. My usual response was that Iwasnt ready yet and only the Lord willmake it happen.

Anyway, this year my wifesunrelenting prayers and persistence paid

off. God called and I responded. I was

all packed up on that Thursday morning

when my wife sensed my moment ofhesitation. She asked me if I was

absolutely sure I wanted to do it. She

said as she has said so many timesbefore that if I was going, it was not for

them or for anyone else but for myself.

And that sealed it.

I firmly believe that God has

planned for me to be with Cursillo #82, a

group composed of the young, themiddle young and not so young men. I

feel privileged and reasonably proud to

have spent the weekend with them,learning, praying and spiritually growing

together. Hopefully, we may be able to

serve together as well. Many say theweekend will bring about some change

in us. As for me, whatever change may

have taken place within me, the best

person who can attest would be myroommate.

As my brothers and sisters weregrowing up, our father always reminded

us that if we had to do things, we should

do them as best as we can and nothaphazardly or just for the sake of doing

them. From here on, I will allow the

Lord to lead me where He wants me tobe. Right now, I feel as I have shared

with my brother cursillistas that I should

start my ministry at home. Actually, I

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have already been performing apostolicministry taking care of my apos or

grandchildren. Anyway, kidding aside,

from now on I shall forever remain evencloser to the Lord, relying on His love

and promise when He said: Ask and itshall be given to you; Seek and you shallfind; Knock and it shall be opened unto

you.

In closing, I would like to thank

the Lord as I acknowledge everyone who

prayed for Batch 82 and me. Your

prayers certainly helped us through.

De Colores!

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AM I WORTHY

By Bro. Jess Centeno

Secretary, FCC Secretariat

Whenever we are expecting a

visitor at home, we prepare our house tomake it look neat and we wear

appropriate clothes. As we prepare for

the advent of our savior, it behooves usto prepare ourselves and ask, Am I

worthy for the promises of Christ? Am I

worthy to be called a Cursillista?

Answering these questions

truthfully causes us to bring out our true

selves. Many times we use a yardstickthat justifies what we do, how we behave

and how we think but the only true and

authentic yardstick are those found onthe scriptures.

Lets start with what we do. Dowe treat our family members, our co-

workers or business contacts fairly and

honestly? Do we show understanding

and respect for one another? Do wespend time to lighten the temporal

burdens of our brothers and sisters? How

about our behavior. Do people see in usthe image of Christ worthy of praise and

be called a model of goodness. Do welive out to the fullest what we heard or proclaimed in our three-day weekend.

Do we seek the assistance of the Holy

Spirit in all we do, in all our dreams andplans so that the result may be pleasing

to God?

Lastly, how do we think?Thinking is the prelude to doing. If we

have evil thoughts, we will do evil

things. Some people say that thinkingwithout actually doing is not a sin.

Again, a faulty yardstick for in our act of

contrition we say, I have sinned in

thought, word and deed. Do we

condone discourtesy to people under us

or to people in authority and charged

with responsibility because we thoughtwe know better.

There is a claim that it is healthyto have disagreements and I say, up to a

point. With the early Christians,

whenever there was disagreement, theApostles interceded right away for

prolonged disagreements breaks the

camaraderie existing in the group.

Humility trumps intelligence andconsensus creates lasting results.

So, brothers and sisters in Christ,let us make sure we are worthy that

Christ should come to us. Let there be a

robust spirituality in our hearts so thatGod will be in our life.

Merry Christmas and DeColores.

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REPORT FROM CURSILLO

COMMITTEES CHAIRPERSONS

SCHOOL OF LEADERS

SOL Moderator Penny de Leon

The following presentations by the

School of Leaders, held at the Cathedral,

in September 2010 were well attended:

September 2010 Speaker Ernie Paz

Attendees Bro. Henry, Sis. Marley, Bro.Nanding, Sis. Myrla & Bro. Bayani

Attendees at the SOL Sis. Penny, Sis. &

Bro. Rodolfo Gaspar

POST CURSILLO REPORT

Bro. Rene Dandan

ULTREYA GATHERINGS

The Post Cursillo Committee reported

that in lieu of the Friendship Dance, aCommunity Picnic will be held.

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The November13, 2010 Ultreya/PrayerMass at Our Lady of Good Counsel was

well attended.

The Ultreya/Christmas Party was held

last December 4, 2010 at St. RaymondParish Hall in Dublin. Thanks to thosewho helped with the event and to those

who participated. It was a success.

The Annual Retreat will be held on

March 26, 2011.

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Scenes from the September Ultreya/4th

Day Womens Cursillo

September 2010 Lay Witness Talk by

Sis. Remy Carpizo

Fr. Jose Arong doing the Summation

Rectora Sheila Ulgado

October 9, 2010 Ultreya

Opening Prayer by Bro . Henry

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Sis. Annie Villarente, Ultreya

Chairperson with Bro. Nanding, Emcee

Lay Witness Talk by Bro. Anito Acaba

Attendees

October birthday celebrants

PRE-CURSILLO REPORT

Sis. Norma Acaba

Sis. Norma Acaba is the newly electedPre-Cursillo Chairperson of FCC

Secretariat.

3-DAY WEEKEND REPORT

Bro. Kit Santos

Womens Cursillo #83 September 1 4, 2011

Mens Cursillo #84

September 20 - 23, 2011Please submit names of candidates by

December 14, 2010

Discernment January 8, 2011

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FROM TEAMS

The FCC Constitution and Bylaws was

assigned to an Ad Hoc Committee forreview. The following are the members

of the Ad Hoc Committee: Nimia

Renovilla, Melga Rodriguez, LettyMaglaya, Mario Camorongan, MikeIsidro, Daisy Lopoz and Leader Willie

Villarente. They submitted their final

report to the Secretariat for approval.

LETTERS! LETTERS! LETTERS!

From Bro. Mario & Sis. Pat

Camorongan

To Sis. Myrla Raymundo

Thank you so much for sharing your

time, talent and treasure in providingus with a top-notch Mariposa.

We salute you for having archived thehistory of the Cursillo including the

names of our brothers and sisters who

have served in various capacities.

Keep up the fabulous work and we pray that may our Lord bless and

protect you and your family always.

We love you!

Bro. Mario & Sis. Pat

Our Lady of Good Counsel (OLGC)

Cursillo Team Report

By Sis. Esperanza E. De Castro

The Cursillo Team of Our Lady of Good

Counsel Church in San Leandro is goingstrong with almost 25 active and

dynamic members. Their participationin almost all of the Ministries of their

Parish Church is very visible. Most are

Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors andMembers of the Music Ministry.

Prominently spearheading the RCIA is

our very own Deacon Noe Tuason, withwife Sis. Cora Tuason handling the

Finance Committee. Four members are

in the Parish Council.

The Teams close-knit cooperation may

be due to the fact that we are all

members of the same Parish Church andhave been together for the past 10 years

or so. The Cursillo Team was first

organized by Sis. Mila Daulog.

Among other things that the Cursillo

Team has accomplished are:

- Participation in the yearlong FoodDrive of the Parish especially during

Typhoon Ondoy, Thanksgiving and

Christmas Food Drives.- Volunteer activities to help pack

Medical supplies for the needy countries

under the auspices of MEDCORP.- Presently, planning for the volunteer

activities for St. Vincent De Paul

Charities.- Spearheading the Simbang Gabi

program for the parish for the past 10years.- Church Ministries participation

especially in Fund-Raisers.

We thank the Lord for the opportunitiesgiven to us to be able to serve and share

the joy that comes only from Him.

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LAY DIRECTORS REPORT

Sis. Nimia Renovilla

MANY THANKS

Late as it may seem, I want to convey

my heartfelt thanks for the prayers yousaid for me during my hospital

confinement in early September. While

I have thanked some of you personally, Iwant to make sure that through this

message, I should not miss anyone. In

reciprocity, I have prayed for everybody

during my pilgrimage to the Holy Landlast month.

There have been all kinds of challengesthis year. For those who have

persevered and served our movement

unselfishly in one-way or another, myheartfelt gratitude and congratulations as

well. While it is true that nothing is

mandatory in the Cursillo, we know weserve voluntarily, we also know that

when we assume a role of leadership,

certain responsibilities are expected of

us.

When we are fervent in our prayers to

the Holy Spirit and we seek nothing forourselves but for the good of others, He

will always lead us to the right path,

which the Lord has destined for us. Allthat we must do is listen to His

promptings.

My dear Brothers and Sisters, may you

remain in the love, be steadfast in yourfaith, and continue to receive His

countless blessings, especially thiscoming Christmas season when wecelebrate the awesome birth of our Lord,

Jesus Christ.

Team Representatives

2011 Refreshment assignments

January St Matthew &

Our Lady of Good

Counsel

February Divine Mercy &St. Joseph

March Fremont &

Secretariat

April Corpus Christi &

St. Patrick

May Virgen de

Penafrancia &

Holy Spirit

June Chosen Flock &

St. Marys

July Verbum Dei &Good Shepherd

August Our Lady of the

Holy Rosary & St.

Anne

September Antioch & Our

Lady of Manaoag

October Blessed Teresa of

Kolkota &Secretariat

November Will ask for

volunteers

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FROM THE EDITORS DESK

REMINISCENCE OF THE

HOLIDAYS

CHRISTMAS MAGIC

In December, you can feel the magic.

You could feel the cold air on your face

and on your skin.

Christmas joys begin when you see

people shopping everywhere and

carrying packages for their loved ones,when you hear the sounds of choirs

singing through the frosty air, when you

see candles all aglow, when all housesare decorated with different colored

lights, and when you see Christmas

cards come and go in the mail.

Christmas is magic. There is joy

everywhere. This is the time of sharingand the wonderful days of warmth and

caring. The hearts are full of wonders

with loving sounds to say to one another.

Christmas is a gathering of families andis a season when friends drop by to visit.

And on Christmas day, youll see thebright star shining leading to a manger

where our Lord Jesus was born.

Christmas is magic. And it comes only

once a year. Let us make it as magical

as it can be, not only now but also

throughout the year.

PEACE ON EARTH, GOODWILL TOMEN.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

We welcome the New Year 2011. Now,

still in its scanty cloth, we want to take

care of it, nurture it and make the best ofit.

Plans are underway to make 2011 the

best ever. There will definitely be plentyof activities in our lives.

We will gather our families to a nice andsumptuous New Years Eve media noche

filled with delicious Filipino foods such

as pancit, dinuguan and puto, good soupand bread.

Some of us will go to a New Years EveParty and dance the night away until the

sound of midnight, when we join theothers in singing the joys of the holiday

season.

For 2011, heres hope that our lives may

be merry and bright and full of gaietyand happiness.

To our sisters and brothers, we inviteyou to get in touch with your sisters and

brothers. There are lots of ways to

connect with them.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL AND

MAY YOUR NEW YEAR BE FILLED

WITH JOY AND HAPPINESS.

SIS. MYRLA RAYMUNDO

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The Filipino Cursillo Community

Diocese of Oakland

Secretariat

(Effective July 1, 2009)

Spiritual Adviser: Deacon SteveBudnik

Officers

Lay Director: Sis.NimiaRenovilla

Secretary: Bro. Jess Centeno

Treasurer: Bro. Art De Leon

Chairpersons

School of leaders: Vacant

Pre-Cursillo: Sis. Norma

Acaba

3-Day Cursillo: Bro. Kit SantosPost-Cursillo: Bro Rene

Dandan

Newsletter: Sis. MyrlaRaymundo

FCC Events Schedule

7:00 PM Secretariat Meeting

First Tuesday of the MonthCathedral of Christ the Light

6:30 pm 9:30 pm Ultreya,

Second Saturday of the Month

Cathedral of Christ the Light

7:00 PM Team Reps MeetingSecond Tuesday of the Month


7:00 PM School of Leaders

Third Monday of the Month


THE HISTORY OF THEMARIPOSA NEWSLETTER

Our medium of communication at the

beginning of our Filipino Cursillo

Movement was the FILIPINOCURSILLO NEWSLETTER. Later

on, the name was changed to

MARIPOSA NEWSLETTER.

We thank these brothers and sisters for

their noteworthy services of deliveringnews and activities of the FilipinoCursillo community.

Editor Term Years Served

Linda dela Cruz (Note: these sistersserved before

1983)

Susie C. Santos

Rose GamozoMyrla Raymundo 1983-1994 11

Carmen Revecho 1994-1998 4

Noe Tuason 1998-2000 2Tim Pedrosa 2000-2003 3

Mike Isidro 2003-2004

1Circulation Stopped 2004-2005

Alissa Bansil 2005-2007

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Oscar Tolentino 2007-2008

1Myrla Raymundo 2009-Present

Mariposa Newsletter

Editor: Sis. Myrla

Raymundo

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Member, Editorial Staff:Sis. Mitchie Matias

Want to help the Editor? Send articlesto [email protected].

Letters and articles should be limitedto 300 words and are subject to

editing.

Sis. Myrla Raymundo

Mariposa Newsletter Editor3107 San Ramon Ct.

Union City, CA 94587

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