How We Started
2007 - The Year That Was
2008
Visita Iglesia
CCR Youth Lawa-an CORE Group Officers
BPC Community First Founding Anniversary
Talisay City Hall Fellowship
Flores de Mayo 2008
Pentecost Sunday 2008
St. Dominic Savio Feast Day
Tabunok Parish Feast Day
Youth Encounter
Blessed Pedro Calungsod's Feast Week
Archdiocese of Cebu Commission on Youth Training Center
Argao Beach Resort Club Fellowship
Via Crucis 2008
11th Vocation Jamboree
Facilitators Training Seminar
Bible Orientation and Enrichment Program
New Year's Fellowship
September 7-November 2, 2008
Day 2 (Sept. 14) - Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Parish El Pardo, Cebu City. After the Holy Mass at 3:00pm and Praying the Holy Rosary at the Blessed Sacrament we visited the Grottos of Birhen sa Barangay and Our Lady of Fatima for supplications and story telling. The Parish also celebrates their 2nd day Novena Mass for the feast of St. Thomas of Villanova on September 22 (Monday)
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August 17, 2008
The election was held at SPG House (Klaudette) right after the Prayer Meeting. The elected officers are as follows: Klaudette An Lingao-lingao (Head Servant), Stevenson Empuerto (Asst. Head Servant-Internal), Jayson Sayaw (Asst. Head Servant - External), Dondon Torres (Secretary), Yangyong Torres (Treasurer), Emmanuel Obeso (Worship), Camille Inah Angeli del Rosario (Education), Lowelah Bulado (Service) and Jundie Sayao (Temporalities). It was facilitated by Bro. John Labajo (Asst. Leader - Sta. Monica Community)
September 5, 2008
CCR Lawa-an Youth once again sponsors the Monthly General Prayer Meeting of Tabunok Charismatic Youth Ministry at Tabunok Parish. The Worship Leaders are Jayson and Lowelah. The Enthronement Bearer are Yangyong, Klaudette, Camille, Jayson and Lowelah. The Prayer of the Faithful was led by Dondon and the Birthday Gifts was prepared by Dondon. The GPM started at 7:30pm and ended at 9:30pm. The speaker is Bro. Glenn, Head Coordinator of Archdiocese of Cebu CCR Youth Ministry, he talked about the topic: Seeking First The Kingdom Of God And Everything Is Added Unto You. After our GPM, we visited the funeral of Ate Belinda Tan to offer prayers and condolences. We will express our gratitude to Jundie, Anthony, Kevin and Efren for their participation of the said event.
August 3, 2008
Every First Saturday of August is the Founding Anniversary of Blessed Pedro Calungsod Community. The celebration started at 4:00am Dawn Rosary to Mohon Parish followed by the Holy Mass at 6:00am. It was participated by the members of the community with the special participation of PYA Youths: namely Jenifer C., Jenifer D., Evelyn, Apple and Jersi. The afternoon activity was Food Trip led by Yangyong, Klaudette, Camille and Lowelah at Jenifer's House. The dinner was held at PYA Grounds. This activity helps us reminisce and realize our past experiences for one year that God is still in us inspite of trials and downs of our community.
June 8, 2008
The Tabunok Charismatic Youth Ministry held its 2nd Cluster Fellowship for this year. Its purpose is to get acquainted and reunited with the Charismatic Youth Communities of Tabunok in getting closer to Jesus. The CCR Lawa-an Youth sponsored the said event held at Talisay City People’s Hall through the approval of Hon. Soc Fernandez. The program starts with the Prayer of the Holy Rosary led by Dondon, Yangyong, Klaudette, Jenifer and Camille followed by Praise and Worship led by Camille, Klaudette, and Yangyong. Sharing of 1st Youth Camp Experience by the TCYM Representatives was part of the program. On-the-Spot Presentations from different communities was facilitated by Dondon: Music Presentation by Marvin, Jhonnel, Jamel, Philip and Mary Rose, Newscating by the Sta. Monica Community, Drama Presentation by the San Agustin Community, Dance Presentation by Yangyong, Klaudette, Jennifer, Camille, Jayson and Jundie and Talk Show by Lord’s Vineyard Community. Inspirational Message of Bro. Joseph Ouano (TCYM Head Coordinator) and the Snacks ended the activity. This was made possible and successful through the untiring effort of Yangyong.
May 5-31, 2008
The CCR Youth Lawa-an in its mission to share the Word of God to humanity takes part of Sitio Bonbon Chapel Organization Flores de Mayo 2008 headed by our very own Dondon Torres (SBCO Committee on Education Chairman). Dondon, Jennifer Cabiles and Niña Lacida attended the 4-day Catechism Orientation and Seminar at St. Joseph Catechetical Center - Tabunok Parish. Together with other Volunteered Junior Catechists (Mabel, Dixie, Jovit, Metchie, Aubrey and Yangyong) they taught Catechism to children in the chapel everyday for one month. The Culmination and Awarding Night was held last June 1, 2008 at CS Ground, Lawa-an II, Talisay City, Cebu. We will congratulate our very own Camille Inah Angeli del Rosario for bagging the 2nd Place Bible Quiz Bowl Level IV and Gold Medallion Award for Catechism Excellence; Emiry Solis for wining the Bible Quiz Bowl Level IV and 2nd Place for Catechism Quiz Bowl Level IV; Joy Rabadon for being crowned as Reyna Elena 2008 and 2nd Place for Catechism Quiz Bowl Level III; and Mary Rose Amion the Queen of May 1st Runner-Up.
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our very own Dondon and Mabel for their voluntarism and outstanding performace as Catechists and for coordinating the long-month affair of venerating the Blessed Virgin Mary and to our sponsors, catechumen, parents and all working committees. May God bless us in His mercy.
May 4, 2008
May 6 commemorates the feast day of St. Dominic Savio, the patron saint of SDS Community. The celebration is to visit different Churches to offer a Thanksgiving Mass and Novena and St. Dominic Savio. The first stop is St. Joseph Parish Tabunok Parish at 9:30am then at Sto. Tomas de Villanueva El Pardo Parish, Cebu City at 11:00am. They took their lunch and break at Gaisano Fiesta Mall. In the afternoon was the First Pilgrimage to Schoenstatt Prayer House at Camella Homes, Talisay City where they concluded the activity. It was participated by the Acting Leader Yangyong, Asst. Leader Camille and Member Joy.
April 4, 2008
The CCR Lawa-an Youth sponsored the Monthly General Prayer Meeting of Tabunok Charismatic Youth Ministry at Tabunok Parish. The Holy Rosary was led by Yangyong, Camille, Mary Rose B. and Klaudette. The Enthronement Bearers are Yangyong, Klaudette, Camille, Mary Rose, Jayson, Jundie and Emmanuel. The Praise and Worship was led by Dondon. The Birthday Gifts was prepared by Yangyong. The GPM started at 7:30pm and ended at 9:30pm.
April 2, 2008
The Blessed Pedro Calungsod Community in continuing their mission to unify the youth in bringing closer to Jesus organizes the 1st Youth Encounter and Recollection at Augustinian Novitiate and Prayer House as part of its feast day celebration of their patron saint with the theme Youth Encountering with Christ and Blessed Pedro Calungsod. The preparation was a meaningful and unforgettable experience for the working committees, Fund Raising Activity for the venue, speakers and snacks etc. and distributing flyers and inviting the youths to attend the said event.
The program started at 2:00pm. The speakers were all seminarians from the Order of Saint Augustine. Bro. Eric Fullerton started the First Topic about the Importance of Celebrating Easter Sunday and Holy Mass. He said that Sunday is the Sabbath Day and not Saturday because this is the day that Jesus defeated death and sin and the day of victory. Jesus proves that He is God descended from Heaven. On the other hand, Bro. Joseph Lazarte shared His experiences before and after studying the seminary and His advice for youths to continue their commitments and service to God and continue what we have started by offering sacrifices and giving back to God what He has given unto us. The last speaker is Bro. Norman Villafuerte who before discussing the life of Bl. Pedro Calungsod and the Modern Youth gives us an activity related to personal realizations. First is Breaking and Assemble a Pot. We have realized that no matter how many times we break the commandments or we sinned but still we have the chance to assemble and start a new life and before making decisions in life we must think of the consequences and outcomes that comes ahead. The second activity was To Write Something On The Positive and Negative Side Of Others. We have realized that we need to improve our weakness and continue our strengths. The last activity is the Recollection Moment wherein we able to meditate and realize Jesus' unconditional love, even if we have contributed the thorns and scourging of Jesus by committing sins. We reflected Jesus' image during His crucifixion. This time we able to share our guilt and wounded heart to some of the members we had hurt. The YE ended at 6:30pm with the awarding of Certificate of Recognition to Resource Speakers presented by the YE Chairman Dondon Torres and to the Recipient of Bl. Pedro Calungsod Awardee to Klaudette An Lingao-lingao (With Highest Honors), Stevenson Empuerto (With High Honors) and Mary Rose Bago (With Honors) and the rest of the Working Committees: Emmanuel Obeso, Camille Inah Angeli del Rosario and Jayson Sayaw. We would like to acknowledged the presence of Jenifer, Dixie, Alexi and Jazel for their participation. The Youth Encounter indeed a memorable activity with many learning we could share to others.
March 24 - April 2, 2008
The week long feast celebration of Blessed Pedro Calungsod started with a 9-day Novena at SPG House(Dondon/Yangyong, Klaudette, Stevenson, Emmanuel, Camille, Mary Rose B., Maricel and Sharon) started last March 24, 2008 every 7:00pm-8:00pm. On Day 4, the Major Relic of Bl. Pedro Calungsod visited in Mohon Parish for Duaw Lungsod Year 5. Stevenson, Yangyong, Dondon and Emiry participated the event. On April 2, 2008 (Feast Day), the BPC members took their Dawn Rosary at 4:00am to Mohon Parish and offered a Holy Mass in honor of Blessed Pedro Calungsod at 6:00am followed by a Cleaning Drive participated by Dondon, Klaudette, Stevenson,Jayson, Emmanuel, Camille and Mary Rose B. at Augustinian Novitiate and Prayer House. The Cleaning Drive ended at 10:00am to prepare for afternoon's Youth Encounter/Recollection.
February 23-24, 2008
Thousands of teenagers gathered at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) for the 11th Vocation Jamboree 2008 an overnight activity which ends from 3:00pm to 6:00am with the theme "One Way Jesus". Fr. Randy Figuracion of the Salesian of Don Bosco said they expected around 10,000 delegates from at least 140 parishes under the Archdiocese of Cebu, different schools and university, students and young professionals. This, he said, will be an improvement from the 6,000 who joined last year. USC, USJ-R, SWU, CNU, CIT, CSCST, CDU, Velez, Don Bosco, SHS-J, CIC, STC, UP, SciHigh, different seminaries and schools in Cebu City and Province participated. He said the number of participants was overwhelming, and raised the hope of the more than 80 different religious congregations, that set up tents at the CICC in a bid to encourage the youth to join them. He added that there is less interest in the consecrated life nowadays, and called it a “crisis of vocation.” “It is a phenomenon all over the world, especially in western countries. It could be because of materialism, loss of value, drugs and others,” he said. And the predominantly Christian Philippines is not spared, which he said could be because of western influence.
Dondon and Yangyong were one of the Facilitators and Klaudette, Camille, Lowelah and Mary Rose together with other TCYM were one of the Delegates from CCR Lawa-an Youth. We first assembled at Talisay City Hall Grounds for a Van sponsored by Hon. Soc Fernandez through the effort of Lowelah and Klaudette. After our arrival and registration at CICC, we tour all different congregation booths reading and hearing their apostolate. We understood more of their congregation through their brochures and giveaways. The program proper started after our Dinner. Doxology, Message from the Organizers and Vocation Director, Welcome of Guests, Delegates from different Congregations and Participants from different schools, parishes, youth groups and companies, Praise and Worship Songs.
The speakers reflection from the gospel stressed out the parabolic interpretation which is about the Parable of the Good Seed, the sower refers to whoever broadcasts the word of God, the seed pertains to the word of God and the various places where the seed falls is the various hearers of the word of God. The wayside is those who simply don't understand and therefore can't believe the word. The stony places with shallow earth is the hearts of people without firm conviction or superficial believers,the heat of the sun is the persecutions, troubles and incovneniences suffered by those who have taken in the word, the withering is the weaking of the effect of the word and the bringing forth no fruit is the failure on the part of the person. The places among thorns is the people subject to temptation, the thorns is the riches of the world and the choking out the seedling is distracting the person's attention. Finally the good ground is those who are properly receptive to God's word, the fruit is the being the kind of person.
At 10:00pm, the delegates divided into groups for short sharing from the guideline questions, Yangyong facilitates Group No.32 whereas Dondon is in Group No.81 During our sharing, not only we come to get to know with one another from other youths but we have shared our vocation life from past to the future. General Reflection, Stations of the Cross and Audio Video Clips from the movie Passion of the Christ were presented to know more deeper about Jesus: His goodness and His compassion. Confession followed afterwards. At 1:30pm, Christian Songs and Dance Concert were presented from different schools and parishes in Cebu. At 4:00am, the Holy Rosary were recited in Honor to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The culminating activity was the celebration of the Holy Eucharist presided by His Eminence Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal, DD, Archbishop of Cebu with over 25 priest co-celebrants.
As we go home while commuting, we have discussed our meaninful learnings and experiences. In conlusion, we the participants have not made up our minds yet about our future. However we said that priesthood may not be for us as of now. “Being a priest or a nun is a difficult yet challenging task it needs a big responsibility, it is definitely a calling."
February 17, 2008
The Blessed Pedro Calungsod CORE Members comprises of Dondon Torres (Head Servant), Klaudette An Lingao-lingao (Asst. Leader), Sarah Jane Golez (Acting Secretary) and Maricel Parba (Treasurer) together with the St. Dominic Savio's Facilitator Yangyong Torres and Leader Anthony Bago were the delegates from CCR Youth Lawa-an for Facilitators Training held at Conference Hall, Redemptorist Church, Gen. Maxilom Avenue, Cebu City. This activity serves as an Orientation and Guidelines as a Facilitator for the upcoming Vocation Jamboree next week. It was attended by the Leaders and Officers from diiferent Campus Ministry of prominent schools and universities in Cebu and parish-based youth organization. The registration started at 12:30pm organized by different sisters from different congregations. We come to know with other groups through Introducing Ourselves which is is the first part of the program. The speaker is Mary Rose from Fransiscan Congregation about What Facilitators Is? and their Role. She also cited the guidelines on what to do during the VocJam. With the cooperation of the seminarians from Redemptorists Congregation, she taught us the theme song and its dance steps entitle Jesus Our Way. The activity ended with Fellowships, Snacks and T-shirt Purchasing organized by the Salesians of Don Bosco. Yangyong, Klaudette, Sarah and Maricel attended the Holy Mass at 5:30pm at Redemptorists Church.
February 15 - March 16, 2008
In taking part of the Archdiocesan Thrust for the Year 2008 "Contemplating the Face of Jesus in the Bible", the facilitators of Bl. Pedro Calungsod (Yangyong) and St. Dominic Savio (Dondon) with the support and participation of the members proposed and organized the Bible Orientation and Enrichment Program (BOEP ) which runs thrice a week (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) in one month from 7:00pm-10:00pm. The month-long activity covers the different books and important topics in the Bible for our spritual growth and uprightness. The BOEP started with a Prayer of the Holy Rosary in honor to Blessed Virgin Mary followed by a short Praise and Worship Prayer. For one hour the assigned speakers discusses the assigned topic for one hour followed by a Question and Answer to help the attendees understands deeply. The BOEP ended with a follow-up quiz and snacks. Among the noteworthy speakers were Klaudette, Jayson, Sarah Jane, Marichel, Stevenson, Emmanuel, Jundie, Camille, Angelie, Mary Rose, Dondon and Yangyong. The BOEP culminates with Bible Quiz Show won by Stevenson Empuerto, Holy Mass and Beach Thanksgiving Party sponsored by Mary Rose Bago and Yangyong Torres. Stevenson, Camille, Klaudette and Mary Rose received a Certificate of Recognition for completing the 60-hr Bible Orientation and Enrichment Program.
January 1, 2008
The St. Dominic Savio and Bl. Pedro Calungsod Community celebrates New Year's Day with time for fellowship and gathering among fellow members for remembring what the Lord blesses us last year and to meet the trials and graces for this year. The fellowship was held at Blue Beach Resort Club participated by more than 20 members of the community. It was started at 8:00am and ended at 5:00pm. The leftover foods and drinks during the Year-End Party were our snacks and lunch during the fellowship. It was ended successfully and happily.
