A PUBLICATION OF THE HYEHWADONG FILIPINO CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN SEOUL ARCHDIOCESE

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MAY 2012

Procession and Flower Offering in Honor of the Blessed Mother H

Whats Inside
Mensahe ng DOLE 3 Labor Today - KILF 3 Vietnamese wife gets suspended term 4 How to be a good parent 4 Jessica Sanchez made three key mistakes on American Idol (The same mistakes job candidates made) 5 Likhaan 6 HFCC Amateur Photo Contest Winner 6 For the Love of Mom 7 The Motherhood of Mary 7 The Lamb's Supper: The Bible and the Mass 8 Mga Gintong Aral ni EL SHADDAI 9 HFCCs GA and election of Officers 10 HFCC Newly Elected Officers Profile 10 Santacruzan: The Queen of All Filipino Festivals 11 List of Participants in the HFCC Santacruzan 2012 11 Ulat Komunidad12 Announcements 13 Frequently Called Numbers 14 Daily Mass Readings (ORDO) 14 Birthday Greetings 14

FCC celebrated the annual Santacruzan last May 20, 2012. The procession started at 12:00 noon from the Philippine Center in Seongbukdong and ended at St Benedict's Parish Church in Hyehwadong. Representatives from each of the HFCC committee, and Filipino communities participated in the said event. HFCC choir sang several Marian songs during the procession in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ. This year, Queen Helena was portrayed by Russel Lor. She was the 2nd runner up of Gi-

noo at Binibining Kalinangang Filipino 2012 (GBK 2011) escorted by Carlo Clarin, the Ginoo winner of GBK 2011, and Chris Benedict Solis, as the Constantine (Queen Helena's son). In line with the celebration, an induction of newly elected officers of HFCC was held. Mr Roberto Catanghal, Jimmy Villaflor and Ma. Teresa Solis as the President, Vice-president and Secretary, respectively, had an oath taking and were blessed by Fr Alvin Parantar, MSP, HFCC Chaplain.

By: Emely Dicolen-Abagat ng itinanghal na Ulirang Ina sa taong 2012 ng Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community ay may 4 na anak at 11 apo. Dumating siya sa bansang Korea noong 1993 upang samahan ang kanyang asawa sa paghahanapbuhay.

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Tinatanaggap ni Gng. Vernecita C. Arais ang Sertipiko bilang Ulirang Ina 2012 mula kay Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP. Kasama sa larawan si G. Dominador Arais, ang kabiyak ni Gng. Arais.

he Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community (HFCC) received a Plaque of Appreciation from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) during the Leaders Forum held at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul on May 12, 2012. OWWA celebrated its 30th year anniversary and as part of their celebration, OWWA recognized their partner com(Continued on page 5)

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The new measures will be implemented for workers (E-9 visa holders) from 15 labor-exporting countries under the Employment Permit System (EPS), which will apply not only to workers who finish their working period of 4 years and 10 months but also to foreign workers who complete 6 years* of employment in Korea under the previous code. Foreign migrant workers must meet the following requirements to benefit from the new system: First, they must not have changed their workplace during their period of employment (4 years & 10 months / 6 years). In the case of involuntary changes in employment due to shut-down or closure of factories, foreign workers must have worked for at least 1 year for their most recent employer. Second, workers must have worked in the agro-livestock, fishery, or manufacturing industries for companies employing less than 30 workers. Under the Root Industry Promotion Act, foreign workers are still eligible for the EPS if they have worked for manufacturing companies with less than 50 workers participating in Root Industries. Third, foreign workers' employment contracts must expire after July 2nd, which is the date the new Act will go into effect. 1 month to 7 days before the conclusion of an eligible foreign worker's employment contract, employers can apply for employment permits on their employees' behalf at local employment centers. When applying, employers must submit a copy of a new employment contract for a period of more than 1 year (a standard employment contract) that will go into effect when the worker re-enters the ROK and begins working. Foreign workers who are eligible for the new measures do not need to take a Korean Language Test for re-entry to Korea and are also exempted from employment education before and after coming to Korea. They can return to Korea 3 months after having returned to their home countries, and will work in their previous workplaces. Through this system, employers do not need to find domestic workers and can hire foreign workers who have re-entered the ROK without being constrained by new employment limits on business. (Businesses can currently hire only a limited number of foreign workers) On the other hand, foreign workers who are not eligible to participate in the new Employment Act due to having changed workplaces will have to take a special Korean Language Test to determine their eligibility to return to the ROK 6 months after having returned to their home countries. This special Korean Language Test will only be given to workers who plan to return to Korea and will be held 4 times a year (on a quarterly basis) for each labor-exporting country. Currently the Korean Language Test is offered in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Pakistan. It will be offered additionally in Uzbekistan, Philippines, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Mongolia, and Nepal starting in the third quarter of 2012. (Test availability will be expanded to to other countries as soon as possible) Issue No. 802

LABOR TODAY
May 18, 2012

Foreign workers with a record of illegal alien status are not eligible to take the exam and therefore must leave Korea within the scheduled pehe Korean government will implement a re-entry employ- riod. ment system for foreign migrant workers who work sincerely Lee Tae-hee, director of the Manpower Policy Bureau in the Ministry and return home upon the completion of their contracts under Koof Employment & Labor said, "The special Korean Language Test and rea's Employment Permit System the Re-entry System for Sincere Foreign Workers will help companies It will help companies access a skilled workforce and contribute to a make use of skilled workers and reduce the number of undocumented reduction in the number of undocumented workers workers in Korea. The Korean government will confer benefits on miStarting July 2nd, foreign migrant workers who return home voluntar- grant workers who obey the law and work hard while dealing sternly ily upon completion of their legal working period (4 years and 10 with illegal aliens."

months) without changing workplaces will be eligible to work again in * Foreign workers who have completed 6 years of employment in KoKorea and will be allowed to re-enter the ROK to work for another 4 rea: Before the Dec. 2009 change in the legal duration of employment years and 10 months. to 4 years and 10 months, foreign workers were eligible to work in Korea for a total of 6 years with a 1 month break in workers' home After the government made public the amendment for the countries between each 3-year employment period. Enforcement Decree of the Act on Foreign Workers' Employment on Feb 1st,the Foreign Worker Policy Committee determined the target industries and business scope for the implementation of the new system on April 26. The committee finished revising enforcement ordinances and regulations outlining detailed procedures under the revised law on May 8th and 9th, respectively.
Source : Korea International Labor Foundation, 21 May 2012 http://www.koilaf.org/KFeng/engLabornews/bbs_read_dis.php? board_no=7594

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By Yi Whan-woo foreign wife who was charged with attempting to murder her Korean mother-in-law was sentenced to a three years jail term suspended for five years, Monday. The Gwangju District Court also ordered the 24-year-old Vietnamese housewife to 320 hours of community service, 40 hours of psychotherapy and three-year probation in a trial by jury. Attempting to kill a family member is totally unacceptable for any reason regardless of ones nationality, a judge said. However, the language barrier was the main cause of the conflict in this case. The court accepts the verdict of the jury that deemed active communication between the accused and her family would be the solution rather than sending the accused directly to prison. The woman moved to Gwangju after getting married to a 36-year-old Korean man in 2009. The woman has had conflicts since then with her mother-in-law who lived with them. The foreign wife was resentful about her mother-in-laws complaints and for picking on her for petty matters such as meeting her friends and making phone calls. The daughter-in-law then put rat poison on the 69-year-old mother-in-laws meal in August 2011 but this failed to kill her as the color of the white rice turned blue. She apologized, but the mother-in-law, whose name was not released, was still angry at her foreign daughter-in-law. I just cant imagine how I can face someone who tried to kill me, and I hope she goes back to Vietnam, the 69-year-old woman said. yistory@koreatimes.co.kr

Vietnamese wife gets suspended term

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2012/05/113_111505.html

How to be a good parent: top 10 tips

Gurgle Mon, Apr 16, 2012 7:00 AM PHT ne of the nicest things about being a parent is that regardless of the circumstances of your own childhood, the moment you go from being a girl or guy to being a parent, you suddenly get it. That amazing feeling of exactly what its like to love something more than anything. Here are Gurgles top ten tips on how to be a good parent 1.Be involved in your child's life. Being involved fully in your childs life can be hard work, and more often than not means rethinking and rearranging your priorities. Lots of parents feel they dont spend enough time with their children or that they have to sacrifice what they do for what the child wants. Its important to get the balance right; if you work all week and cant imagine a weekend looking after the children and need some downtime yourself, make sure you make time for both. Take the children to the park, ice creams, read to them , spending quality time together but say mummy/daddy needs an hour to catch up on emails/football etc to get the balance right. 2.Establish and set rules. Make sure you and your partner stick to the same rules. Its no good if Daddy comes home and lets the children have chocolate buttons after Mum has said they are only allowed a certain amount of chocolate if they are good! Establishing some family rules with your children is a great way to communicate your expectations and be consistent in your parenting. Make sure there are no more than 35 house rules as too many can seem like lists and lists of rules which children would soon find tedious. 3.Avoid harsh discipline. Many people use the same tactics their own parents used, and a lot of times that meant using really harsh discipline which can make children angrier and either more enclosed or more likely to take it out on others. Sometimes being a parent can make you very frustrated, especially when you have a whinging whining child (for no reason) and the child will not reason with you. The best thing to do in this circumstance is try not to make an issue out of the whinging by not getting cross. Laughing

during a tense moment can ease the pressure off you and may even make the child stop the tantrum when they realise it really doesnt work. Take a moment to stop, breathe, count to ten and carry on as normal with what you are doing. Your child will hopefully get the point that you are not interested in the tantrum and you can make light of it. 4.Explain your rules and decisions. Always explain your rules and decisions so that your children know exactly why you are punishing/praising them and they can learn from this. For example, Lucy, I am not going to give you your pudding until you finish your broccoli because you have to eat up your dinner before you can go on and have a desert, rather than a simple no. 5.Treat your child with respect Sometimes its difficult to understand the sheer dependency and enormity of raising children and parents do often view them as small beings who really should be grateful, have less tantrums, stop whinging, and stop arguing with their siblings etc. These are all ideal types of behaviour which we would love children to understand, but in truth, the ungratefulness, tantrums, whinging and so on, can be down to parents barking orders all day long, ignoring common courtesies toward the child, and in defiance, children ignore the parents altogether. The best approach would be to treat your child as respectfully as you yourself would like to be treated. 6.Help them feel safe It is very important for children to feel safe and this can start at home by hanging family portraits around the house, or pictures of them with their siblings in their bedrooms -a great way of giving them a sense of belonging. Try not to argue with your spouse in front of the children. If they are sleeping, argue quietly. Children may feel insecure and fearful when they hear parents bickering. Also, children will learn to argue with each other the same way as they hear their parents argue with each other. The best way to deal with this is to show them that when people disagree, they can discuss their differences peacefully. 7.Do Something Familiar. Children love routine and ritual, and if there is a special thing you and your children love doing, make time to make it part of your day/ week. A particular story you always read before

bedtime or something you always say to them before they go to bed. Children love the repetition of something lovely and will remember these little loving moments as they get older. 8.Read together No matter whether you have a tiny baby or a wriggly toddler, they all love to be read to. You may need to adapt what you read slightly, more colourful bold books for babies, and simple, funny or sweet stories for toddlers. A 4-5 year old will be able to handle slightly more complex story and interesting illustrations. Reading with your child creates a perfect bonding time together. 9.Find out one important thing about your childs day. Although this really applies to slightly older children, finding something important about what they did at nursery or the childminders or even if they had a day out with daddy, is very important. It shows that you are interested in what they do and involved in their world. As they get older this can work as they may tell you the good things but also comfortable enough to tell you their worries and fears. 10. Dont worry about the previous nine items. Just when you think youre doing ok as a parent, then along comes an article like this one to make you feel like you are not doing the job right!? Of course, thats not the point. All the goals weve listed are worth aiming for, but no one will ever accomplish all of them, every day. So dont beat yourself up trying to do the impossible. If expectations seem to high, be realistic about it and try not to judge yourself against other parents remember they are probably feeling like you do as well. A good way to look at how to become a good parent, is to try and enjoy the time you have with your little ones. Take a step back, take a breath, look at these little people you have created and spend time with them. Its these moments with your children that make them feel loved. Leave the washing for another few minutes, have that chat with a friend on the phone a bit later and take those extra moments to spend with your children.
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Jessica Sanchez made three key mistakes on American Idol

(The same mistakes job candidates made)
April 17, 2012 5:30pm

them the offer and may cost Jessica the win...," your sell accessible across a spectrum of peoLevine wrote. ple." (1) Highlighting the wrong things (3) Underestimating "likeability" Levine said: "Of the thousands of available Levine noted that Jessica was "so quiet, with songs out there, Jessica selected a lesser-known almost no backstory" and generated little rapone." port "outside of her singing."

She said job candidates often also highlight Levine said: "If you have two qualified canthe wrong projects or accomplishments when didates, and one is less qualified but more likeFilipino-American career coach de- applying for a position in a certain company. able than the other, that less qualified candidate scribed three mistakes that Jessica San"Not all quantitative examples are equal. will win." chez made on American Idol that promising job You want to pick based on who youre singing "People hire people. We all want to work candidates also make that often cost them the to or interviewing with," Levine said. with people we like," Levine said. job offer. She said a great candidate's "background will (2) "Not playing" to the decision-makers In a career advice blog published on the not speak for itself. You still need to highlight Levine said the American Idol judges appreForbes news site, Caroline Ceniza-Levine said, the right things that your prospective employer "Some people were surprised at Jessica San- ciated Jessicas performances. cares about." chezs near-elimination from Foxs hit show, However, she noted that "the competition is The career coach cautioned, however, that American Idol, but I sadly was not." decided by mainstream audience, not judges, and they might not notice or care for the nu- even if a jobseeker follows her advice, "the "Dont get me wrong Im an admirer of her final offer decision is still unpredictable. Thats singing ability, and as a fellow Filipina- ance." why job search is still a numbers game you American, there is an immediate affinity," exShe compared this to the job market, saying want multiple opportunities in play at all times. plained Levine, co-founder of SixFigureStart "many candidates dont identify and play to the You want quality AND quantity." and co-host of the "90-Day Challenge For En- decision-makers. Its not enough to showcase Levine is also an adjunct assistant professor trepreneurs." your qualifications and experience and assume of Professional Development at Columbia UniSanchez is an American with a Filipina that people will appreciate it." versity School of International and Public Afmother and Mexican father, with an enormous "Star candidates have great backgrounds and fairs. - VVP/HS, GMA News Filipino following around the world. sometimes rest too much on their laurels. You Source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/ "Having hired thousands of people over 15 still have to relay these great attributes in a way story/255240/pinoyabroad/jessica-sanchez-madethat engages the decision-makers," Levine said. years of recruiting, Ive seen many times when three-key-mistakes-on-american-idol? the star candidate or obvious frontrunner falls ref=editorspick She advised jobseekers to "play to multiple short in the interview process. From what Ive perspectives. Many times the decision is made o seen on Idol this season, Jessica made three key by junior and senior people. You have to make mistakes a lot of star candidates make that cost

Is it required that Catholics be devoted to Mary?

Full Question
Is it required that Catholics be devoted to Mary?

How can Mary be God's Mother, but not the Mother of the Trinity?
Full Question
Saying that Mary is the Mother of God sounds like saying she is the source of Jesus' divinity and the Mother of the Trinity. How should I understand this?

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Devotion is an emotional attachment, which cannot be required of anyone. All that is required is assent to those doctrines that the Church has declared to be true and binding upon Catholic consciences. As long as a Catholic gives assent of the will to the Marian doctrines, it is not required that he have any particular emotional attachment to the Blessed Mother. That said, devotion can be developed just like emotional attachment to any person can be developed, and it is a pious action for a Catholic to develop a devotion to his spiritual Mother. One means of developing such an attachment is to learn more about the Blessed Mother through reading Marian apologetic and devotional literature.

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Understood correctly, the title Mother of God (Greek: Theotokos, "God-bearer") does not mean that Mary is the source of Christs divine nature, nor does it mean Mary is the Mother of the Father or the Holy Spirit. It means Mary is Mother of the person of Jesus, who is God: The One whom [Mary] conceived as man by the Holy Spirit, who truly became her Son according to the flesh, was none other than the Fathers eternal Son, the second person of the Holy Trinity. Hence the Church confesses that Mary is truly "Mother of God." (CCC 495)

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munities for assisting the office in the implementation of their programs and services. The Plaque of Appreciation from His Excellency Amb. Lus T. Cruz, was received by Bro. Jimmy Villaflor, the VP of HFCC, on behalf of the community. With him were Fr. Alvin B. Parantar, MSP and Emely Dicolen-Abagat. o

Ayon sa kanya, bagamat noong dumating siya ditto ay hindi pa uso ang kompyuter, napanatili niya ang komunikasyon sa kanyang mga anak sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa telepono. Subalit ngayon, dahil sa teknolohiya, lalo niyang napapanatili at napapadalas na ang pakikipagusap niya, hindi lamang sa knayanag mga anak, kundi pati sa kanyang mga apo sa pamamagitan ng chat.

Ayon sa isa sa kanyang mga anak, katangtangi ang kanyang ina dahil sa noong dumaan ang napakalaking pagsubok sa kanilang pamilya, na muntik ng ikasira nito, siya ay hindi nagpadala at sumuko. Bagkus, siya ay nanatiling matatag para sa kanyang pamilya. Ang Ulirang Ina 2012 ay kilala sa pangalang Mommy Bernie, ipinanganak noong February 4, 1950, Gng. Vernecita C. Arais. o

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Taken: May 12, 2012 (the day before mother's day) @ Seoul Land Model: Sheila and Haewon As I ask them to pose for this picture, I felt an infinite and unconditional love for both of them, as I am a mother as well. Spring is a time to have fun and enjoy precious moments with your kids. It is a time to laugh and make your kids feel being loved immeasurably. Spending time with them is a memory to hold on forever.

MULA NOON HANGGANG NGAYON

Ni: Michael B. Balba.... Mula noon, hanggang ngayon, ikaw lang ang minahal Ikaw lamang ang inibig at sininta ng lubusan Kahit itong aking puso, pinaluha at sinaktan Di magawang limutin ka at iwaglit sa isipan. Duguan man itong puso, tapat sayo'ng umiibig Wagas akong nagmamahal, hatid mo man ay pasakit Hapdi man ang dinulot mo sa puso kong may ligalig Laging aking isisigaw mahal kita bawat saglit. Luhaan man sa tuwina, hindi kita lilimutin Pag-ibig ko'y di kukupas, dulot mo man ay hilahil Ituring mang isang hangal kahit maging isang baliw Tapat sa yo na pag-ibig, sadyang hindi magmamaliw. By Chelo (photo contest entry) Nakakamangha tuyong halaman nagkadahon bigla, namulaklak at namunga. Parang buhay OFW, sadyang mahirap at laging nangungulila, ngunit laging may pag-asa. Sadyang ang buhay ay makulay, tulad ng taglagas at taglamig na kusang papanaw at tagsibol ang papalit larawan ng pag-asa at biyaya mula sa Amang nagmahal ng labis. Hindi ako magsasawa na umibig at umaasa Kahit itong akong puso, lumuluha sa tuwina Habang buhay mang maghintay, makamit lang ang ligaya Hindi ako mapapagaod na magmahal at sumamba. Mula noon, hanggang ngayon, hindi ako magsasawa Alayan ka ng pag-ibig, sadyang wagas at dakila Kahit ating katayuan, ika'y langit ako'y lupa Ang pintig ng aking puso sa 'yo laan, aking mutya. Mula noon, hanggang ngayon, ikaw lang ang iibigin Kahit laging nagdurusa at puso ay naninimdim Mula noon, hanggang ngayon tapat, kitang iibigin Pagkat alay kong pag-ibig babaunin hanggang libing....

by: Leslie (photo contest entry) This was taken at Seoul Grand Park. We went there late after going to church so we did not have enough time to explore around. But this was really fun, especially when you are with a friend whom you can rely on. I am so grateful that I found a friend like her, Best Mary as I call her. Our friendship started in Hongkong. But we were not that close then because we have our own friends. Later on, as we both left Hongkong with our employers who migrated to Korea, we got to have more time to hang out together. Here is one lesson I learned, do not judge a person until you get to know them more. At first, medyo ilag at inis talaga ako sa kanya kasi lagi niya ako kinokontra. But at the end, I understand and see the real her. I am thankful, kasi kahit mas matanda ako sa kanya, she is more matured to make decisions. I always seek her advice first, at higit sa lahat hindi siya clumsy like me. Thank you, Best Mary, for all the patience and understanding. I hope our friendship will last longer kahit wala na tayo sa Korea.

HFCC Volunteer Invitation

Inaanyayahan po ang lahat ng interesadong maging volunteer sa mga sumusunod na grupo. CHOIR nangangailangan po ng miyembro sa Alto, Soprano, at Tenor. Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Ate Ely Torres 010-8061-9143. ALTAR BOYS - Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Ronald Jimenez 010-8673-9216. IT Committee - Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Matet Solis 010-2258-0377, email at sambayanan-itboard@yahoogroups.com SAMBAYANAN Newsletter nangangailangan po ng manunulat sa News, Feature, at Reflections. Pati na rin po sa photojournalist at layout. Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Doc Ems 010-5160-2928. CHURCH STEWARD - Makipagugnayan po kay Ate Nida o kaninuman sa mga Steward.

Paanyaya: Ang lahat ay inaanyayahang ibahagi ang kanilang mga talento sa pagsusulat ng mga kuwento, sanaysay, tula, karanasan at pagninilay upang ilathala sa babasahing ito. Ipadala lamang ito sa email address na ito: sambayananedboard@yahoogroups.com o sa emelyabagat@yahoo.com.

M-O-T-H-E-R
By Howard Johnson M is for the million things she gave me O means only that she is growing old T is for the tears she shed to save me H is for the heart of purest gold E is for her eyes with love-light shining R means right, and right shell always be Put them together they spell M-O-T-H-E-R, A word that means the world to me.

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By: Melody Palana Favor is deceitful and beauty is vain; but a woman feareth the Lord, she shall be praised Proverbs 31:30 remembered a story that captured my heart, but I honestly forgot where I read it. It was about a mother's love for her child. She was blind and a single mom who raised her son by herself. But her son was so ungrateful. He never saw what his mom did for him despite her situation; instead he was so ashamed of what she looked like and of her incapability to be with other normal mother. He mocked, ignored and made her feel unwanted and unloved. He distanced himself from this woman. He succeeded and had his own family. One day, this woman whom he took for granted for a long time knocked at his door. But when he opened it, he was startled. His children mocked the woman at the door, and he denied knowing her. He was upset and told her not to bother his family again. She asked forgiveness and told him that she perhaps approached the wrong house and went away. A week later, his mom died, leaving him a letter that contained her great love for him. In the letter, his mom recalled that he was so sick when he was young that he lost his eyesight. But she gave up her eyes for him. Her blindness never hindered her from watching over him as he grew up, praying for him all through his life. But he never recognized his mothers sacrifices for he was so busy despising her. After knowing all these, tears flowed and regrets shattered his heart. But he could not bring his mom back to life to tell her that he loved her. Most of the time, we are like this son. We easily jump into conclusions just because we are unaware of the real reasons behind our parents shortcomings. I was once like that with my mom. I was a bit rebellious for she had no time for us. I overlooked the fact that she was helping my father raised us up, six siblings. I was so ashamed with myself after having realized everything. But at least now, God gave me another chance to love her in return. Thank God, He created the words "another chance. I saw the suffering of mothers who are working abroad. They gave up their own happiness and the chance to be with their loved ones in order to put food on their table back home, to pay the tuitions and to sustain the family needs. Unfortunately, oftentimes, children may not understand and appreciate all these efforts. Good thing is even how many times we fall from the trap of persecuting or blaming others without knowing the reasons for their limitations, God never ever judges us. Instead, He always gives us forgiveness, room for regrets and chances to mend our mistakes. The mothers love for her child in the story was so immense, just like God's love for us. To all mothers out there, a blessed Mother's day!

The Motherhood of Mary

By: Emely Dicolen-Abagat The dignity of women can only be measured by the order of love. Mulieris Dignitatem (MD), 29 Motherhood, a Vocation of Love Vocation is defined as a call that the Lord places in our hearts, to find love and dedicate oneself to the service of love. It implies total surrender of self for the greatest cause of love. Motherhood is a vocation because it is also a call to dedicate oneself to the service of love and it requires a total surrender of self for the greater cause of love - a self-donation. This self-donation is part of Gods plan. In Gods eternal plan, woman is the one in whom the order of love in the created world of persons takes first root. (MD 29) In Gods plan, he made the body and heart of a woman, and all her being to manifest her self-donation in two ways: being a SPOUSE and being a MOTHER. she must be washable, but not made of plastic, .have more than 200 moving parts which all must be replaceable, .and she must function on all kinds of food, she must be able to embrace several kids at the same time, .give a hug that can heal anything from a bruised knee to a broken heart, and she must do all these with only two hands. Motherhood, a Sacrificial Love According to Mulieris Dignitatem (18-19), motherhoods essence consists in the complete laying down of self in order to bring forth, nourish, and enhance the life of another. It requires the expansion of the heart, from selfishness towards an option to love. The Blessed Virgin Mary is the best example of the sacrificial love a mother has. Marys heart was mystically pierced, when, at the foot of the cross, he saw her Sons heart being pierced by the sword. At that very moment, Mary was called to a new maternity, to be the mother of the Church. Mothers sacrifice a lot for their children from conception, as the kids are growing up, as the children become adults- the mothers love is unconditional. A mother cries when her kids are hurt, a mothers heart is pierced when she scolds her kids for she knows that is best for them, but Marys example is always her guide.She kept all these things in her heart. Motherhood, at the Threshold of Redemption The salvation of the world was made possible through Mary. The angels announcement Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus (Lk 1:31), and Marys fiat Behold the handmaid of the Lord be it done unto me according to your word (Lk 1:38) clearly manifests our salvation. In our times, there is a great challenge required from all of us, mothers. Mothers, wives, women of the Church, you are the bearers of the civilization of love! The babe in your arms, the little ones who cling to you and gather around you, these are called to be tomorrows civilization of love. That questioning child, the teenager seeking his or her identity and asking for affirmation, they already stand on the threshold of that civilization. But what will it be a civilization of life and love or a civilization of death and hatred. It depends on you. (His Eminence Alfonso Cardinal Lopez Trujillo, 10th Annual Conference of Women for Faith and Family, 1994) Personally, this is a very challenging call and committing to it is requires much conviction on my part. However, with the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of all Mothers and by her example of trust in the Lord, perseverance, holiness, piety, and humility, and with the guidance of her Son, everything will be possible.
A talk delivered in a Prayer Vigil held at the Philippine Center, Seoul, South Korea on the 5th of May 2012.

You Were There

Author Unknown You were there when we took our first steps And went unsteadily across the floor. You pushed and prodded: encouraged and guided Until our steps took us out the door. You worry now Are they ok? Is there more you could have done? As we walk the paths of our unknown You wonder Where have my children gone? Where we are is where you have led us, With your special love you showed us a way, To believe in ourselves and the decisions we make Taking on the challenge of life day-to-day. And where we go you can be sure In spirit you shall never be alone. For where you are is what matters most to us, Because to us that will always be home.

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The Lamb's Supper: The Bible and the Mass

Lesson Five: Heaven On Earth: The Liturgy of the Eucharist
(cont)
(Editors note: This is the 13th part of the Online Bible Study course on the subject taken from the website of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Studies http://www.salvationhistory.com/)

II. The Liturgy in Heaven

A. Caught Up in the Spirit The biblical story told to us in the Scripture readings for the Mass and summarized in the Creed reaches its goal"in the Mass. All the history recorded in Scripture, all that it reveals about the one God"and His only Son, was intended to lead us to the moment of communion with God, through the breaking of the bread(see Luke 24:35). In the Liturgy of the Eucharist, we see the culmination of biblical history right in front of us on the altar. We lift up our hearts"to heaven and are, in a real sense, caught up in spirit"and taken into a liturgy thats always going on in heaven (see Revelation 4:2). Thats what was revealed to the Apostle John in the Bibles last book. In fact, its the Mass that makes sense of the puzzling, and often frightening visions and symbols of Revelation. Whats revealed to John is that the Mass we celebrate on earth is a participation in the liturgy of heaven. Johns vision begins on the Lords day,Sunday (see Revelation 1:10) - the name the first Christians gave to the first day of the week, upon which they celebrated the breaking of the bread(see Acts 20:7; Luke 24:1). John is caught up in spirit on the Lords Day.In other words, possibly while celebrating the Eucharist himself, John is taken to heaven. And John sees the same things we see when we come to Mass. He sees an altar (see Revelation 8:3); candles (1:12); incense (5:8); priests dressed in robes (4:4). And he sees bread or manna (2:17), and bowls or chalices of blood (see Revelation 16). He sees heavenly worshippers angels and saints crying, Holy, Holy, Holy(4:8), singing a hymn to the glory of God, the heavenly king (15:3) and shouting alleluia(19:1,3,6) and making the sign of the cross on their foreheads (14:1). There are readings from Scripture (Revelation 2-3), and, finally, the wedding feast of the Lamb(19:9). B. The Mass Revealed in Revelation In fact, there are many more similarities between the Book of Revelation and the Mass. Notice, that the book itself is written with the intention that it will be read during the liturgy (see Revelation 1:3).And the book is divided into two parts that roughly correspond to the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist in todays Mass. The first eleven chapters are concerned with the reading of letters, to be written on a scroll by John who gives witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ by reporting what he saw at the dictation of one like a son of man(see Revelation 1: 2,11-13). The one like a son of man" is Jesus Christ, who often referred to himself as Son of

Man (see, Matthew 25:31, Mark 8:31, Luke 12:8, John 3:13). That image, in turn, takes us back to the vision of Daniel, in which One like a son of man comes in glory on the clouds and receives an everlasting dominion from God (see Daniel 7:13-14). But Revelation also identifies Jesus by name: the name by which He is called is the Word of God (see Revelation 19:13). John is the human author of this Scripture. But the Scripture has a divine author, too, the Word of God. Significantly, the first three chapters of Revelation begin the book as the Mass begins, with a sort of Penitential Rite. Jesus uses the word repent eight times during his seven letters (see Revelation 2:16). And when the Word of God has been proclaimed, the Son declares: Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, (then) I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with Me (see Revelation 3:20). With this invitation to dine with Christ himself, the heavenly Liturgy of the Word gives way to the feast of the heavenly Eucharist. As in our Mass, the liturgy of the Word in Revelation prepares us to receive the Lamb of God. All who have ears to hear are told that Jesus himself will give them hidden manna. This is a reference to the heavenly bread that God gave Israel to eat on their Exodus journey (see Psalm 78:23-25). But this heavenly bread was a sign of the bread that Christ had come to give His own body, given for the life of the world (see John 6:32-33; 4951). This is the daily bread that He had taught His disciples to pray for - in a prayer that we pray in every Mass and which we will consider in depth in our next lesson. Revelations second half begins in Chapter 11, with the opening of Gods temple in heaven, and culminates in the pouring of the seven chalices and the marriage supper of the Lamb a striking image of the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

III. Worship in the New Jerusalem

A. With the Angels and Saints John is invited to come up here (see Revelation 4:1). And we are invited to come up to heaven, as well to lift up our hearts - at the beginning of our Liturgy of the Eucharist. When we lift up our hearts, we are asked to sing with the angels and saints. This is not simply a fine expression of sentiment. As with everything else in the Mass, there is a sacramental realism at work here. At this point in the Mass, we are in a mysterious way joining our song to the song that John and the prophet Isaiah before him heard in heaven: Holy, holy, holy . . . (see Revelation 4:8; Isaiah 6:3). The second part of our song (Blessed is he . . . ) is taken from the Psalm that pilgrims to Jerusalem would sing at Passover. It was also the psalm that was sung upon Christs triumphal entry to Jerusalem (see Mark 11:10; Psalm 118:26). The biblical words give us clues to whats going on in the Mass. We have gathered around the altar not only an earthly altar, but a heavenly altar as well. We have made our way to Mount Zion, the new and heavenly Jerusalem.

This is what John saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion (see Revelation 14:1). The Letter to the Hebrews (see Hebrews 12:22-24) likewise speaks of the Eucharistic celebration on earth as entrance into and participation in the heavenly liturgy in the new Jerusalem. In the Mass, says Hebrews, we approach Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. There, we join countless angels and the assembly of the firstborn and Jesus, mediator of the new covenant and the sprinkled blood in a festal gathering or feast. These lines are filled with biblical allusions and references. It is interesting to note that the word translated assembly is the Greek word ekklesia the word for church. And notice the similarities between Hebrews description of the Massand Johns Revelation. Both see a new Jerusalem, a new Zion, the dwelling place of the Lord (see Psalm 132:1314). Both see angels and Jesus, the Lamb whose blood takes away the sin of the world. And both see a feast and a gathering of firstborn or firstfruits of those who believe in Jesus (see Revelation 14:4).And both see in this feast in the temple of heaven a sign of the new covenant wrought in the blood of Jesus (see Revelation 11:19). What these Scriptures show us is that the Mass is the summit of salvation history told in Scripture. And this is the same thing that the prayers of the Mass tell us. B. Praying Salvation History The Eucharistic Prayer of the Mass is a prayer of thanksgiving in which the gifts we offer at the altar - bread and wine, and all the works of our hands and minds - are sanctified by the power of the Holy Spirit. As with everything else in the Mass, these are biblical prayers, employing language found in the Scriptures, and also summarizing the biblical story (to read them, see Eucharistic Prayers). But they are much more than that. The Eucharistic prayers retell salvation history, but also, make us a part of that history, through the sacramental change of bread and wine into Christs body and blood. The various prefaces to the Eucharistic prayers recall for us the entire biblical story, showing us always how the whole plan of salvation recorded in the Bible reached its summit in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which we commemorate in the Mass. We see your infinite power in your loving plan of salvation, we pray in Preface of Sundays in Ordinary Time III, one of several preface options for Masses celebrated outside of special seasons such as Lent, Easter, Advent, and Christmas. This preface sketches Gods loving plan, giving us in two short lines a summary of the entire Bible: Man refused your friendship, but man himself was to restore it through Jesus Christ our Lord. Another preface heard on ordinary Sundays, Preface of Sundays in Ordinary Time VIII, also gives us a summary of salvation history, showing us how all the history of Scripture was meant to culminate in the Church and the liturgy: When your children sinned and wandered far from your friendship, you reunited them with
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MGA GINTONG ARAL NI EL SHADDAI

Breaking Through: Bearing Fruits
By Bro. Tony Sacapanio ow among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee and asked Him, Sir, we wish to see Jesus. Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. And Jesus answered them, The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. John 12:20-26

Goal: To grow in maturity and bear fruit I. Fruits of the Holy Spirit 1. Love a. Evidence of being Jesus disciples (John 13:35) b. We are to love our enemies (Matthew 5:44-46) c. Grows with the knowledge of God (Philippians 1:9) 2. Joy a. Jesus ministry was to bring joy (John 17:12-13) 3. Peace a. Salvation brings peace with God (Romans 5:1) 4. Patience a. Needs patience in the midst of trouble (Romans 12:12) b. In patience we posses our soul (Luke 21:19) 5. Kindness a. Linked with forgiving one another (Ephesians 4:32)

If Mary was free of sin, why did she go through the purification ceremony?
Full Question
Why did Mary go through the purification ceremony? She didn't need to be freed from sin.

Answer
Mary went through the post-childbirth purification ceremony for the same reason Jesus went through the post-childbirth circumcision ceremony: out of obedience to the Mosaic law. Both rites purification (ritual cleansing of the mother) and circumcision (removing the foreskin of the child)symbolized being freed from sin. Jesus and Mary underwent them not because they needed to be freed from sin but because they were Jews who followed the Mosaic law. Thats why Jesus was baptized: not because he needed it himself but to set the pattern for us to follow. St. Thomas Aquinas explains Marys purification ceremony in this way: As the fullness of grace flowed from Christ on to his Mother, so it was becoming that the Mother should be like her Son in humility: for "God giveth grace to the humble," as is written James 4:6. (Summa Theologiae III:37:4)

6. Goodness 7. Faithfulness 8. Gentleness (Meekness) Power under control Answered by 9. Self Control (Temperance) Peggy Frye EXHORTATION: www.catholic.com A. Stop being like Children (1 Corinthians 14:20) Mga kapatid, huwag kayong mga isip bata. Maging katulad kayo ng mga walang malay sa kasamaan, ngunit maging ganap ang inyong pag -iisip. B. Grow up in your Salvation (1 Peter 2:2) Gaya ng sanggol, kayoy manabik sa gatas na espiritwal upang umunlad sa pananampalataya hanggang kamtan ang ganap na kaligtasan. C. By now you ought to be teachers (Hebrews 5:12) In 1 Corinthians 3:1-4 says, jealousy and quarreling means you are still infants. We are to grow in witnessing as light and salt and leading others to Christ. II. Conditions of Bearing Fruit a. Die to old nature to be spiritually alive. (John 12:24) Self Denial (Luke 9:23) b. Must have understanding of the word we hear (Matthew 13:23) c. We must dwell with Christ and Christ in us. (John 15:5) From not being broken is a fearful thing. It is the spirit of satan, whose nature is incurable pride that can forever resist God. Gods greatest concern is not our sin, for He dealt with that on the cross, but the hardness of our hearts. That is Gods greatest problem, the root of all our troubles. Self denial is to renounce the right to do our own thing or to go over our own way even if it is not sinful. It is a refusal to be a bond slave. It need not be committing sin. Self denial is denying oneself the right to do our own thing and go your own way. It is giving your will over to the Lord to choose your way for you. It is not my right to chose. I have denied myself that right. I have been bought with a price. If He would not die for me and accepted me, I would die in hell. He, therefore has all the rights to me. But He does not want my service o legal rights. He wants it on the basis of love so He has given me a will to chose out of love to surrender (deny) myself to Him.
Holy Mass ............................. Bokwang Dong Fridays: REGULAR ACTIVITIES Wednesdays: Prayer Intercession ............................ Itaewon Thursdays: Praise and Worship Bible Sharing Itaewon, Sangmun, Chang Wi-2 dong, Myonmok Dong, Songsu Dong Saturdays: Prayer Intercession .............. Bokwang Dong Bible Sharing ....................................... Ansan Sundays: Fellowship: Praise and Worship service Sungdong Social Welfare, Majangdong *Every 1st Sunday: Mass and Healing For inquiries, Prayer and Counseling, please call: PPFI Center : 02-6013-2390 or 02-794-2338 (fax) or Bro. Tony Sacapanio (010-3040-7995 / 010-7640 -6778

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HFCC's GA and Election of Officers

By: Ma. Teresa Solis he Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community (HFCC) held the first General Assembly for the year 2012 last May 13, 2012 in the basement chapel of St. Benedict's Parish Church. Volunteers from HFCC, Daerim Community and Prayer Partners attended the said program. Sr Chelo Bechayda of Prayer Partners led the opening prayer followed by Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP for the Opening Remarks. The leaders of each committee and sub-communities reported the activities done and upcoming projects. On the second part of the program, Prof. Emely Abagat gave an input about Leadership. She discussed the qualities of being a leader. The topic was used as a guide on choosing the right person as a leader. An election of officers was held on the third part of the program. The new set of officers were Roberto Catanghal as President, Bro Jaime Villaflor as Vice President and Ma. Teresa Solis as Secretary. The outgoing President, Mr Edison Pinlac delivered his last speech and thanked everyone who supported him during his term on the closing remarks. o

since 2008, initially joining the Lectors and Commentators and later providing his talents and time to other community ministries namely Extraordinary minister of the Eucharist, IT Committee, Sports & Recreation and Education. He is the husband to Mitus Exconde MaghirangCatanghal and the father to Ronan Aldous and Marion Louise.

HFCC Newly Elected Officers Profile

he Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community (HFCC) is proud to introduce the newly elected officers of the HFCC Council. President- Roberto Catanghal Kuya Bobby has been an active member of the Hyehwadong Catholic Filipino Community
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He first arrived in Korea on 29 May 2004 when he was hired by the Korean Distribution System (KDS). He is now connected with Secretary - Ma. Teresa D. Solis Woongjin Holdings Inc. Matet started to volunteer in Vice President 2008 as a Jaime Villaflor member of the Bro. Jimmy, as IT Committee he is fondly called, and was is both an active elected as the member and Secretary of officer of the El the said Shaddai Prayer committee in Partner Fellowship the same year. International and She became the Vice-Chairman the HFCC. in 2009 and the He has been a Chairman in 2010 up to the present. She's L i t u r g i c a l responsible in taking photos of the events/ Ministry member, programs of the community. She was also one a Council Member, of the volunteer teachers for the computer Marshall Ministry literacy class. Head, and currently the o

Coordinator of El Shaddai PPFI. He plans to continue to support, plan and implement the programs to meet PPFI vision. In HFCC, he is a member of the Lay Eucharistic Ministry, Information Technology Ministry, the Committee Chairman of the Public Relations Committee, and the former Vice President of the community. He is committed to support, plan and implement the programs to meet HFCC missions as follows: - Cater to the needs of all migrant workers with Mary as Model; - Organize activities and programs to promote holistic formation of volunteers; - Build and extend the family spirit within and outside the community; and - Establish linkage with other communities, organizations and agencies to help support the needs and projects of the migrant workers

yourself through the blood of your Son and the power of the Holy Spirit. You gather them into your Church . . . call them to be your people . . . make them the body of Christ and the dwelling-place of the Holy Spirit. Eucharistic Prayer IV provides an entire history of the world beginning with Gods forming of men and women in his own likeness and their loss of his friendship through disobedience. The prayer continues to outline Old Testament history - Gods offering of covenants to mankind to help all men seek and find Him; the promise of salvation delivered through the prophets.In the fullness of time, the prayer declares, God sent His only Son. The climax of the salvation history told in the Eucharistic Prayers as in the Bible is the Last Supper. C. In Remembrance of Him As we noted in our first lesson, the words of institution in the Eucharistic Prayer are taken directly from the biblical accounts of the Last Supper, as recalled also by St. Paul (see 1 Corinthians 11:23-29;Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:15-20). And the Church, in the Eucharist, fulfills Christs command, recorded in the Scriptures:Do this in remembrance of Me.

At this point in the Eucharistic Prayer, it is significant that the priest uses the exact words of Scripture: This is My body . . . and This is the cup of My blood . . . Why is this significant? Because, as we pointed out in our first lesson, only the Word of God can do what Jesus has asked - transform bread and wine into His body and blood. Our worship can be life-transforming because the biblical Word we hear is not a human word but . . . truly is the Word of God (see 1 Thessalonians 2:13). Only the Word of God has the power to deliver what it promises, its power to bring us into communion with the true and living presence of Jesus. Only the sacred speech of God can perform the divine action of transforming bread and wine into the Body and Blood of our Lord. Only the sacred speech of God can bring us into communion with the living God. And in the Mass, we respond to this great mystery of our faith in words also drawn from Scripture. The memorial acclamations (Christ has died . . .) are also biblical prayers. With Paul, we affirm that when we eat this bread and drink this cup we proclaim His death until He comes (see 1 Corinthians 11:26). We also affirm that by dying and rising, He destroyed

death (see 1 Corinthians 15:26) and that He will come again (see John 14:3). He is indeed, the savior of the world (see John 4:42; 1 John 4:14).

IV. Discussion Questions

Name two or three examples of how the Creed we profess at Mass quotes or evokes the Bible. What is the biblical precedent for making a confession of faith following the hearing of Gods word? When we lift up our hearts in the Mass, where are we lifting them up to? Name some examples of how the Book of Revelation reveals the heavenly liturgy? How do the Eucharistic Prayers, and their prefaces, function in the Mass? What is the summit of salvation history, as that history is recounted and summarized in the Eucharistic Prayers?

For personal reflection:

Do we listen intently to the words of the Mass? Do we hear the story of our own sin and redemption in the preface? Do we remember the story of our salvation in the Eucharistic prayer? To be continued

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Santacruzan: The Queen of All Filipino Festivals

By Lovely Philippines he Santacruzan is known as the queen of all May-time festivals in the Philippines. Perhaps this is because the Santacruzan is held every single year all over the country. Replicated in various towns and cities, it is the highlight and culminating activity of the month-long Flores de Mayo. Flores de Mayo, as its name implies, is celebrated in May and is done to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is the time of the year when rains begin to fall after a long, dry summer season and flowers start to bloom, their fragrance wafting in the air. The Flores de Mayo was introduced by the colonizing Spaniards to the country centuries ago, during the colonization period. Traditional practices for this month include people gathering in church every afternoon to offer prayers and flowers usually ilang-ilang, sampaguita (local jasmine), and hibiscus to the Virgin Mother. The Santacruzans Religious Relevance The Santacruzan may be known for the lavishly decorated floats and characters dressed in elaborate gowns and costumes during the procession, but theres a deeply religious history behind these. In fact, each reyna or queen represents some of Christendoms most prominent figures. Popular legend says that St. Helena (Reyna Elena), who is the mother of Constantine the Great, traveled to Calvary three centuries after the death of Jesus Christ to look for His cross. At the crucifixion site, she found three crosses then asked her sick servant to lie down on them one by one. The servant got cured after touching one of these crosses, and this cross was determined to be the one used by Christ. In the Santacruzan, she is given the most prominent status and is accompanied by her son, Constantine. Some characters tell a story. Reyna Abogada, known as the protector of the oppressed and downtrodden, walks ahead of Reyna Sentenciada, the epitome of convicted innocents. The aetas, symbolizing the pagan natives, and the Reyna Mora representing Muslims and other religions before Christianity march between Reyna Bandera, who represents the advent of Christianity and Reyna Fe, who symbolizes faith. Other virtues are represented as well: * Reyna Esperanza Hope * Reyna Caridad Charity * Reyna Justicia Justice While others trace their significance from history and the bible: * Reyna Judith Judith from Pethulia who rallied her city against the Assyrians * Reyna Sheba The woman visitor of King Solomon * Reyna Esther Represents the prophet Esther * Veronica The woman of the Shroud of Turin, the one who wiped Jesus bloody face. * Tres Marias or the Three Marys: the mothers of Jesus and James and Mary Magdalene. * Samaritana The woman Jesus speaks to at the well. Some of them are purely symbolic, yet do not need further explanation, like the Ave Maria girls, the Divine Shepherdess, the Rosa Mystica and the Queen of Flowers. The Prestige During the Spanish period, priests would select sponsors, locally known as hermanas, from women belonging to wealthy and reputable families. It was deemed to be a great honor to be chosen as a hermana. So much so that many would vie for the chance to be one. It is the hermana who gets to plan the festival, decorate the church and the caroza or the carriage used for the procession, and yes, handle the expenses and the budget. The towns young and prettiest ladies are handpicked to represent the various characters called sagalas and join in the procession. Each lady or reyna is escorted by a young gentleman, and every pair march under a bamboo canopy decorated with flowers and held by two men. The most awaited character is Reyna Elena, who, as earlier mentioned, represents St. Helena, escorted by a boy representing the young Constantine. Catholic devotees join the procession and hold lit candles, recite the rosary, and sing songs of praise. Customarily, after the night mass, the mayor of the town would host a dinner gathering. The Santacruzan Today It is but natural that a parade of queens should become the queen of all festivals, and that prestige and pageantry have carried on until today. The Santacruzan has seen celebrities such as politicians and actors and actresses taking on the various characters in nationwide parades. Even homosexual men have taken to dress up for the part. Filipinos living abroad organize Filipino communities in the United States, Europe and other parts of the world to have their own Santacruzan. And no dominantly Catholic town in the Philippines is complete without a Santacruzan during the month of May, or even outside of it. No matter who the hermana is, or who the sagalas are, the Santacruzan remains to be a very vital fixture in Philippine culture. And why not, you basically have a parade of the areas prettiest glossing over the fact that it is teeming with religious significance and symbolism.
Source: http://www.lovelyphilippines.com/festivals/santacruzan-the-queen-of-all-filipino-festivals/

List of Participants in the HFCC Santacruzan 2012

Sheperdess Banderada Mora Judith Sheba Esther Samaratina Mary Mother of Christ Mary Mother of James Magdalene Veronica Queen of Faith Liezel Mayuga / Eric Odvina Glaiza Dela Cruz / Ronald Nuguid Lina Yang / Edwin Lumaban Carmina Joy Patio Jhennie Pantalunan Jesabel Torres / Alex Dela Cruz Zenith Calayan / Sid Antiquera Bernadeth Catipul / Jimmy Villaflor Liza Helton / Oscar Helton Elsie De Guzman / Perdie Sagum Sheila Mendoza / Edward Lumanlan Liza Puyat / Anthony Plata Queen of Hope Queen of Charity Queen of Justice Queen of Prophets Queen of Virgins Queen of Heaven Rosa Mystica Queen of Stars Queen of Flowers Queen Helena Constantine Monica Dulos / Arci Eusebio Grace Asis / Jeff Escoto Shaira Mojica / Mark Castro Jane Castro / Jaymon Mallari Hana Dimailig / Mark Alvin Bernal Joana Santa Cruz / John Smith Raechelle Montalbo / Alvin Reyes Alyssa Villanueva / Wingar Villanueva Ma. Teresa Solis / Israel Antonio Russel Lor / Carlo Clarin Chris Benedict Solis

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Daily Time Record (DTR) if available, or NAGPAPABINYAG ous wage level on the ground of the self-made record of daily work attendance Tinatawagan ang pansin ng lahat ng mga di minimum wage. specifying Regular Working hours, Over- pa nakakakuha ng Baptismal Certificates ng - If a labor contract provides for a wage time, and Night Differential. kanilang mga anak. that is less than the minimum wage rate, Maaari ninyong kunin ang mga ito sa Cathoit shall be considered to stipulate that the 3. Labor Contract lic Center tuwing linggo sa ganap na alas 9:00 same wage as the minimum wage rate 4. Bank Book/ Passbook 5. Alien Card and Passport ng umaga hanggang ika 12:00 ng tanghali, at sa shall be paid. ganap na ika 4:00 hanggang ika 5:00 ng hapon. 6. Obligation of notice of the minimum wage to MGA LIBRENG KONSULTA Maliban po lamang sa tuwing ikadalawang the worker lingo ng bawat buwan. Makipag-ugnayan po - An employer shall inform the workers of AT GAMOT kay Edison Pinlac: (010-2906-3109) o sa kahit minimum wage rate, wages not included in na sinong Lay Minister. the minimum wage, effective date, and Doty Hospital - 42-5 Eung-am-dong, Unworkers being excluded from the minimum pyeong-gu, Seoul 122-906, tel. no. (02)385KAILANGAN SA wage Act. 1477 7. In the cases of the following, a contractor PAGPAPAKASAL Joseph Clinic - 423 Yeungdongpo-dong, Yeshall take responsibility for violating Miniung dongpo-gu, Seoul 150-030, Mon.-Fri. 1pm- 1. Birth Certificate ng mga ikakasal mum Wage Act jointly with the subcontrac2. Status of singleness from Census 9pm, Tel. No.(02)2634-1760 tor. (notarized) Raphael Clinic - inside Tong Song High - As for determining the unit labor cost 3. Parents consent as proof of singleness School, every Sun. , 2-6 pm. lower than the minimum wage at the time (notarized) National Medical Center Dongdaemun Tel. of the signing of the contract; 4. Baptismal Certificate for marriage purposes No. 2260-7062 to 7063 - As for lowering the unit labor cost to beSeoul Medical Center Gangnam Tel. No. 5. Confirmation Certificate for marriage purlow the minimum wage in the middle of poses 3430-0200 the contract period. 6. Passport (xerox copy) 7. Pre-Cana seminar na gaganapin bago ang MIGRANT CENTERS HOW TO ESTIMATE IF THE MINI- Guri Pastoral Center takdang araw ng kasal. Makipag-ugnayan 031-566-1141 MUM WAGE IS FULFILLED po lamang sa Catholic Center para sa schedAnsan Galilea Center 031-494-8411 1. Convert the total wages excluding the below Suwon Emmaus Center ule. 031-257-8501 wages and allowances into hourly wage rate Friends Without Borders Counseling Office SA LAHAT NG MAY E-9 VISA and compare it with hourly minimum wage 032-345-6734/5 Para Po sa lahat na may E-9 VISA, may tatlo ( 4,580won). Gasan, Song-uri International Community pong tanging dahilan upang payagan kayong Wage which is not paid regularly more 031-543-5296 makalipat ng kumpanya. Ito po ay; than one time per month (such as bonus) Uijungbu, Nokyangdong Migrant Center 1. Kayo ay dalawang buwang hindi pinasasa Wage which is paid for the non031-878-6926 hod contractual working hours (such as ex- Masok Chonmasan Migrant Center 2. Kayo ay pisikal at verbal na sinasaktan, o tended work allowance, holiday work 031-593-6542 di kayay allowance, etc) Bomun, Seoul Foreign Workers Labor Coun3. Bankrupt o lugi ang kumpanya Allowances paid for an employee's living seling Office 02-928-2049/924-2706

MINIMUM WAGES FOR THE YEAR 2012

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How to Apply for ePassport

UPDATE FROM THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY

OAV Registration Ongoing at the Philippine Embassy Filipinos in South Korea who intend to vote here for the senatorial and party-list elections in May 2013 are reminded to register as overseas absentee voters at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul. Registration started on 2 November 2011 and will continue until 31 October 2012. Registration is available from Monday to Friday during regular office hours, except during declared holidays. Filipinos may also register every first and third Sunday of the month, coinciding with the special service for passport renewals in the morning. Although the registration period is for one year, I encourage everyone to register early and not to wait until the last minute to have their names included in the roster of those eligible to vote in 2013, said Amb. Luis Cruz. This will prevent potential problems associated with rushed applications, he added. Registrants only need to present a valid proof of Philippine citizenship, such as a passport. Those who intend to change their voting places in 2013, such as those returning for good to the Philippines, can also have their records transferred by the Philippine Embassy. Mobile registration services, done alongside with mobile passport services, to other parts of South Korea will be announced later on. For inquiries, please email seoulpe@philembassy-seoul.com. Revised Requirements for Reports of Birth By: Philippine Embassy in Korea
Source: http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/ann_details.asp?id=475

Schedule an Appointment starting 15 July 2010. Only fifty (50) ePassport applications will be entertained per day. Call the APPOINTMENT HOTLINE NUMBER 010-9385-0535 ( from 9:00am to 5:30pm M-F) OR you can send an email to epassport@philembassy-seoul.com and give your full name including middle name, date and place of birth, your old passport number and mobile number in Korea. Requirements:

Old Philippine Passport and a photocopy of the passport data page, last page showing the name and signature of the signing officer, and the page with the date of last entry to Korea Passport application form Remember your Appointment Reference Number ePassport fee US$ 60.00 payable in cash only.

A child born in the Republic of Korea with Filipino parent/s should be reported to the Philippine Embassy in Seoul , not later twelve (12) months from the date of birth, for transmittal to the Office of the Civil Registrar-General, National Statistics Office (NSO), Manila. Report of the birth of a child after one year is considered late and an Affidavit of Late Registration shall be required. Requirements for ROB 1.Duly accomplished ROB form in 4 original copies 2.Birth Certificate issued by the Korean hospital where child was born ( with English translation) 3.If child is legitimate, marriage contract of parents. If marriage was in the Philippines, marriage contract must be authenticated by NSO. If abroad, copy of Report of Marriage duly received by the Philippine Embassy with jurisdiction to register the marriage. 4.If not married, NSO authenticated birth certificate of mother. If the surname of the father will be used, Affidavit of Admission of Paternity and Authority to use surname of Father will be required from the father. Republic Act 9255 allows illegitimate children to use the surname of their father. (Notarization fee of affidavit is Won 33,550) 5.Valid passports/ travel documents of the parents 6.If parent/s are naturalized Filipino/s, naturalization documents are required 7.If reporting is done after twelve (12) months from occurrence, Affidavit of Late Registration of Birth. (Notarization fee of affidavit is Won 33,550) 8.Consular Fee: Won 33,550 Processing period: two (2) working days Original documents will be required upon processing together with four (4) photocopies. Photocopy of a document will be accepted provided they are authenticated/ certified true copy (CTC) by DFA or the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate. The Consulate may require additional requirements , if necessary. NEW REQUIREMENT FOR FILIPINOS MARRYING FOREIGNERS By: Philippine Embassy, South Korea
Source: http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/ann_details.asp?id=457

Procedure on Date of Appointment: Step 1:

Check your name on the list of applicants with appointment Complete all information on the passport application form Wait for your name and number to be called at Window 4 Submit the application form and present your old Passport and photocopies OPTIONAL : If you wish to avail of the courier service, get a courier form and write your name and complete return address. Get a copy of the courier form. Payment will be made upon delivery of your ePassport. Have your old passport canceled by the consular officer. Go to cashier and pay the exact amount of US$ 60.00 in cash. No check may be accepted Keep your receipt and show it when you claim your ePassport in person after 6 weeks. Go to the encoder for encoding of data, picture taking, taking of thumb marks and digital signature. Applicant should be in decent attire. Both ears should be shown Keep your receipt of payment and bring your old passport for cancellation to claim your ePassport. You can also authorize a representative to claim your passport by giving authority at the back of y o u r claim receipt.

Step 2:

Step 3:

Effective 04 July 2011, Filipinos applying for a Legal Capacity to Marry a Foreigner or a Report of Marriage to a Foreigner are required to watch a short video presentation on the situation of Filipino spouses in South Korea. The Embassy will release the documents only after the applicants have seen the video, which talks about life in South Korea and lasts for only twenty (20) minutes. The video is part of the Embassys educational / awareness campaign to help marriage migrants to South Korea. The video covers the family culture in South Korea, including stories about the experiences of other Filipinos and advice to ensure the welfare of Filipino nationals married to foreigners. The applicant may choose from the following weekly schedule: Tuesday - 11:30am -11:50am; 2:00-2:20pm Thursday - 11:30am -11:50am; 2:00-2:20pm

NOTE: It takes about six (6) weeks to process the ePassport as the approved applications are sent to a central processing facility in the Philippines.

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F R E Q U E N T L Y
Phil.Embassy (Labor Office) (Consular Office) (Hotline) Philippine Airlines Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP Sr. Miguela Santiago Edison Pinlac (Pres/JPC) Bro. Jimmy Villaflor (VP) Masok (Gil Maranan) Taerim Community (Dan) Worship Ministry (Ely) Recreation Ministry (Mike)
Sunday: Cycle B

C A L L E D
Education (Bobby) Youth Ministry (Weng) IT Committee (Matet)

N O S .
010-4664-6896 010-5821-7799 010-2258-0377 010-8060-6784

3785-3634/3785-3624 796-7387 to 89 ext. 103 011-273-3657 774-35-81 010-4323-0870 016-706-0870 010-2906-3109 010-2572-8515 010-5822-9194 (031) 593-6542 010-8684-7897 010-8061-9143 010-2762-9906

SAMBAYANAN

Lay Eucharistic Ministry (Cecil) FMAA (Norma) LRC (Rey) CWI Mokdong Immigration Processing (Detention) Center 02-2650-6247 Hwaseong, Suwon Immigration Processing (Detention) Center 031-355-2011/2 Chungju Immigration Processing (Detention) Center 043-290-7512/3 Yang Seung Geol Han Suk Gyu 011-226-9237 010-5348-9515 010-2408-1554 010-3922-3109

is prepared and published monthly by the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center for Filipino Migrants which is being administered by the Mission Society of the Philippines under the auspices of Seoul Archdiocese.

El Shaddai (Bro Tony Sacapanio) 02-6013-2390

ARCHDIOCESAN PASTORAL CENTER FOR FILIPINO MIGRANTS

115-9 Songbuk-gu, Songbuk 1dong, Seoul, South Korea 136-020 Telephone Number: (070) 8161-0870 or (070) 8161-0873/74 e-Mail Addresses: alvin_parantar@yahoo.com emelyabagat@yahoo.com sambayanan-edboard@yahoogroups.com

2012 May - July

Weekday: Year 2

EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in-Chief : Emely DicolenAbagat, Ph. D. News Editor : Ma. Teresa Solis Literary Editor : Bro. Allan Rodriguez Catholic Faith Editor / Lay-out Artist : Roberto Catanghal Webmaster : Engr. Rogelio Domingo Contributors : Michael Balba Johnny Maliglig Ervie Glory Felipe Lagunda Lyn Laurito Pete Rahon Circulation Manager : Fr. Arvin Mosqueda, MSP

May
02 - Ayds A. Bautista 02 - William S. Catanghal 02 - Richard Valerio 04 - Erlinda Gutierrez 06 - Juliet Bacamante 06 - Dennis Brotonel 07 - Oscar Amboy 08 - Roger Gallo 10 - Joel Buesa 10 - Jimzon Arce 11 - Jasmin Delena 12 - Ronald Pulido 12 - Ramir (Brix) Constantino 12 - Boyet Dimayuga 14 - William Cole J. Catanghal 14 - Armie Dimayuga 18 - Mark Manzano 20 - Cristine Papina 21 - Ronald B. Carpio 24 - Susan Naquita

June

2012
10 - Ronnie Silva 10 - Shiela Tuala 14 - Jenin Pulido 14 - Ely Torres 16 - Judith Baliquig 16 - Marl Joshua Tavarro 16 - Ezekiel Manuel Gelacio 16 - Remedios Ydel 17 - Leo Maglantay 19 - Nancy Loyola 19 - Racquel Helena D. Abagat 19 - Czarmainne Joy O. Rapsing 20 - Tess dela Cruz 20 - Veronica Viray 21 - Melani Catanghal 26 - Marites Cueto 28 - Jason Cadungo 30 - Glenn Palana

25 - Dindo Z. Laurito 25 - Rose Gequira 26 - Glenda Mascarinas 26 - Jaime C. Catanghal 29 - Rev. Fr. Fredy Permentilla, MSP 29 - Reinier Josef D. Abagat 30 - Rev. Fr. Glenn Jaron, MSP o 01 - Marie Kris Solis 02 - Charlize Maria Nicdao 02 - Leana Marisse C. Laurito 03 - Jhuanna Marie Manuel 04 - Michel Miranda 05 - Bobet Maglantay 05 - Lisa Tavarro 06 - Jun Agcoili 07 - Wilson Bernardo 09 - Norma de Guzman 09 - Euviet Garcia

HFCC MINISTRY CONTRIBUTORS

Eucharistic Lectors & Commentators FMAA Choir Sports & Recreation IT Youth Prayer Partners LRC and CWI Steward : Cecilia Garcia : Jovito Gonzales Jr. : Norma de Guzman : Elisea Torres : Mike Panlilio : Ma. Teresa Solis : Weng Santos : Bro. Tony Sacapanio : Reynaldo Centeno Jr. : Sonia Permejo

Fr. Alvin B. Parantar, MSP Adviser/Chaplain

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HFCC Amateur Photo Contest

Theme: Pinoy in Korea Springtime/ Official entries & the winner (Mother & Daughter) Mother & Daughter Bonding in Springtime Larawan ng pag-asa

Clothes of Spring Masayahing Pinoy

Kuwaresma at Tagsibol

Cheers to Spring

Longtime Friends

HFCC Santacruzan
Theme: Parangal Kay Mama Mary/ 20 May 2012/ Hyehwadong Church

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