Y4JM

for the Singles Encounter Class 25

2011-04-04T10:06:00.000-07:00

SE24, in preparation for them sponsoring SE Class No. 25, hereby humbly asks everybody's support in any ways each can extend (prayers, candidates, resources, finances and any other forms) in order to have a successful and fruitful sponsoring - not only to the candidates but also to the working team and everybody else.

SE Class 25 Sponsoring will be on 20-22 May 2011

at Our Lady of Antipolo retreat House

Antipolo City, Rizal .

Glorify God! Take part in the service to our brothers & sisters. .

Be. One. Of. Us. In. Christ.

2011-04-03T10:26:00.000-07:00

Wanna see your face alongside these very talented and dedicated singles?

No auditions required!

If you have the TIME, the TREASURES and ....

You can develop and hone your TALENTS with the group, anyway!

Interested yet? Just ask anyone in the group or in the Singles Core on how to get into the ...

Youth Growth In The Spirit Seminar

2011-01-10T20:33:00.000-08:00

The Holy Spirit had descended onto you during your LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR. HE took you, molded you, filled you, used you. And since you started living in the Holy Spirit, HE guided you, led you and walked beside you.

And now, how have you GROWN in the Holy Spirit?

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YOUTH GROWTH IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR
HJM SPIRITUAL CENTER, CUBAO, QUEZON CITY
26-27 February 2011
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All SINGLES who have taken Youth Life In The Spirit Seminar (YLSS ) are cordially invited!

COME, LET US GROW TOGETHER IN CHRIST!

2011-01-03T22:02:00.000-08:00

april. 2011!!

WELCOME to the Community TEENS Class No. 39

2010-12-05T00:53:00.000-08:00

Youth Life In The Spirit Seminar

2010-09-01T13:46:00.000-07:00

LET THE HOLY SPIRIT DESCEND ON TO YOU. ALLOW THE HOLY SPIRIT TO TAKE YOU, MOLD YOU, FILL YOU, AND USE YOU. LET THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDE YOU, LEAD YOU AND WALK BESIDE YOU AS YOU LIVE THE LIFE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

YOUTH LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR

HJM SPIRITUAL CENTER, CUBAO, QUEZON CITY

09 - 10 October 2010

SINGLES Class Nos. 1 - 23 and TEENS aged 16 & above are cordially invited!

Be. One. Of. Us. In. Christ.

2010-08-16T23:10:00.000-07:00

The HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY PRAYER COMMUNITY

WELCOMES

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We called, they answered... and they came to

Be. One. Of. Us. In. Christ.

2010-06-09T21:44:00.000-07:00

kids as they are, they marched in to...

Be. One. Of. Us. In. Christ.

2010-05-30T20:08:00.000-07:00

Youth Outdoors for Jesus And Mary
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Arlit Farms, San Mateo, Rizal

June 12 (starting at 10:00AM) – 13, 2010
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Outdoor activity of the Youth Ministry of Hearts of Jesus and Mary, which is primarily focused on engagement and camaraderie among the teens and singles programs of the ministry. A 24-hour activity of fun-filled games and adventure with a youthful praise and worship to our God.
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Please make confirmation on your attendance on or before June 6, 2010. Confirmation can be made in any channel (FB, YM, FS, Text and / or Call) to the following:
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Norren : +639178734956
Alex : +639175380509 / +639192536497
Miles : +639063191074
Rino : +639178107121

Be. One. Of. us. In. Christ

2010-05-11T18:37:00.000-07:00

JUNIOR KIDS ENCOUNTER SEMINAR

30 May 2010

HJM Spiritial Center in Cubao, Quezon City

Seminar Fee : Peso 100.00 per participant
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Glorify God! Invite our younger brothers and sisters!

Take part in the service to our brothers & sisters.
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Be. One. Of. Us. In. Christ.
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2010-05-09T03:56:00.000-07:00

The HJMP Community welcomes the

new SENIOR KIDS CLASS (May 2010)!

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Kids as they are, they have made a bold move to...

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Be. One. Of. Us. In. Christ.

TEENS ENCOUNTER

2010-04-13T17:03:00.000-07:00

TEENS ENCOUNTER SEMINAR will be on 30 April - 02 May 2010
at Fr. Al's Retreat House and Museum
Sisters of Mary Girlstown, Biga II, Silang, Cavite

Seminar Fee : Peso 1200.00 per participant

Seminar Starts at 4:00 PM (30 Apr 10)
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Glorify God! Take part in the service to our brothers & sisters.
Invite friends, classmates, and barkadas and

Be. One. Of. Us. In. Christ.

2010-04-12T21:31:00.000-07:00

The YOUTH MINISTRY, and the entire Hearts of Jesus And Mary Prayer Community, welcomes

Singles Encounter Class No. 23

Be. One. Of. Us In. Christ.

Lenten Season

2010-03-31T00:24:00.000-07:00

at least for this season

be. one. of. us. in. CHRIST.

2009-07-26T22:37:00.000-07:00

the YOUTH MINISTRY

of the HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY PRAYER COMMUNITY

welcomes

SINGLES ENCOUNTER Class No. 21

they came to Be. One. Of. Us. In. Christ.

Junior Kids Encounter Class No. 10-May 31, 2009

2009-06-05T09:29:00.001-07:00

2009-06-03T18:28:00.000-07:00

YOUTH OUTDOORS '09!

Day out...

and day in...

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all the SINGLES and TEENS gathered.

To PRAY and to PLAY and to...

Be. One. Of. Us. In. Christ.

2009-06-02T18:49:00.000-07:00

THE HJMP COMMUNITY

WELCOMES ALL OF THE

JUNIOR KIDS

WHO JOYFULLY AND WILLINGLY PARTICIPATED IN THE RECENTLY STAGED JUNIOR KIDS SEMINAR AT THE HJM SPIRITUAL CENTER IN CUBAO.

YOUNG AS THEY ARE, THEY HAVE MADE THE BOLD MOVE TO...

Be. One. Of. Us. In. Christ.

2009-05-14T20:55:00.000-07:00

YOUTH OUTDOORS

for Jesus and Mary '09

All Singles and Teens gather together to

Camp and Swim and Play

29-30 May '09

Arlit Farms, San Mateo, Rizal
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Registration Fee: Peso 99 per head

plus 1/2 kg Sinandomeng Rice and two of the following:

Ligo Sardines, Argentina corned beef

or meatloaf/beefloaf

Pick-up point: 4:00 PM on May 29 (Friday) at the HJM Center
Drop-off point: 6:00 PM on May 30 (Saturday) at the HJM Center

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Things to bring : Bible, Water Bottle, Swim wear, Overnight clothes, Towel, Toiletries, Flashlight, Personal Medicines, Tent/Sleeping bag (if available)
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Registration and briefing will be conducted at (Boyet/Joy) San Juan's Residence at 5:00 – 6:30 PM Friday. The program itself will start at 7:00 PM until the following day at 5:00 PM.

All interested members are required to confirm their participation on or before May 26, Tuesday. Members of the Singles program should confirm their attendance through MILES : +63-906-3191074 and / or DEX : +63-915-2194743; and members of the Teens program through DONNIE: +63-916-4398002

For more details, download through this link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/235471093/Youth_Outdoors_Invitation.doc.html

Be. One. Of. Us. In. Christ.

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We hereby humbly ask everybody's support in any ways each can extend (prayers, candidates, resources, finances and any other forms) in order to have a successful and fruitful sponsoring of the following seminars - not only to the candidates but also to the working team, the core, the prayer community and everybody else.

JUNIOR KIDS Encounter Seminar:
on 31 May 2009

at HJM Spiritual Center

Cubao, Quezon City

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Glorify God! Take part in the service to our brothers & sisters.
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Be. One. Of. Us. In. Christ.

the community welcomes TEENS / SADE 37

2009-04-20T18:39:00.000-07:00

they are simply very happy and excited to

Be. One. Of. Us. In. Christ.

2009-04-13T17:49:00.000-07:00

SE 22

SADE 36

2009-03-30T23:20:00.000-07:00

TE36 / SADE 36, hereby humbly asks everybody's support in any ways each can extend (prayers, candidates, resources, finances and any other forms) in order to have a successful and fruitful sponsoring - not only to the candidates but also to the working team and everybody else.
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TE Class 37 Sponsoring will be on 17-19 April 2009
at Fr. Al's Retreat House and Museum
Sisters of Mary Girlstown, Biga, Silang, Cavite
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Glorify God! Take part in the service to our brothers & sisters.
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Be. One. Of. Us. In. Christ.

WELCOME to the COMMUNITY...

2009-03-22T18:08:00.001-07:00

Singles Encounter Class No. 20

(Shepherd Couple : AJ-Len Belles)
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Be. One. Of. Us. In. Christ.

Singles Encounter

2009-02-03T20:45:00.000-08:00

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SE Class #19 with their Shepherd Couple (Rino-Rose Asiao)

SE19, in preparation for them sponsoring SE Class No. 20, hereby humbly asks everybody's support in any ways each can extend (prayers, candidates, resources, finances and any other forms) in order to have a successful and fruitful sponsoring - not only to the candidates but also to the working team and everybody else.

SE Class 20 Sponsoring will be on 20-22 March 2009

at Fr. Al's Retreat House and Museum

Sisters of Mary Girlstown, Biga, Silang, Cavite

Glorify God! Take part in the service to our brothers & sisters.

Be. One. Of. Us. In. Christ.

2008-12-22T16:08:00.000-08:00

Youth Olympics for Jesus and Mary

2008-11-22T02:46:00.000-08:00

YOUTH OLYMPICS FOR JESUS AND MARY (YOJAM)
Season 5

07 December 2008, Planet Badminton, Makati City

Rich Young Man

2008-11-20T16:11:00.000-08:00

Excerpt from the book "The Mustard Seed" by: Fr. Joseph Gardon, S.J.

The three synoptic Gospels – Matthew, Mark and Luke – tell the challenging story of the young man who wanted to be holy. He had been good in the past. He told Jesus that he had always kept the commandments, but now he wanted to do more: he wanted to be better. Jesus was impressed with the young man. As Mark tells us: “Jesus looked on him with love.” And then He told the young man: “If you want to do more, if you want to be holier, sell everything you have and give it to the poor and come, follow me.’ Then Mark tells us that the young man became very sad and went away, because he had many possessions.

In this story of the rich young man, we see the three stages of all growth in holiness – the path we have to follow as well if we want to be better people.

The first stage is what we might call essential holiness – keeping the commandments. That is quite an accomplishment in itself, and most of us have to struggle to maintain this basic holiness. Regular Mass and prayer, fundamental love and acceptance of one another, not to cheat or steal or lie – these are not easy things to do in our human weakness, in our love of pleasure and comfort. But they are the essentials and the beginning of all holiness.

The highest level of holiness is to follow Christ. But to do that, to make that final surrender of love to the Lord, we have to get rid of all the baggage that gets in the way between us and God. The spiritual writers use the word “detachment.” We have to be detached from the persons, places and things that get between us and God, because they block our love and growth in holiness. We have to eliminate in our lives everything – a person, places or things – which is keeping us from becoming holier people. We have to get rid of the sinful relationships, the friends or the sinful actions that are dragging us down.

But not all of us can do that, because it is hard to give up all those things that we like so much.

Jesus was pleased with the young man and challenged him to rise to this second stage of holiness. He said, “Go sell what you have and give it to the poor.’ But the young man couldn’t do it. He had too many attachments, too much excess baggage. Matthew and Mark says he was very rich. Luke says he came from one of the leading families of the town. He was a good man, but he had too much baggage to follow the Lord all the way.

To simplify our attachment and to get rid of our excess baggage, we have to sacrifice. We have to give it up. As one of the writers says: “We have to die a little bit.” That’s a hard thing to do, and in the daily choice between pleasure and sacrifice, pleasure almost always wins out. We are good people, we do love the Lord, but we also want the trip to Hong Kong or the new dress. It isn’t a question of being good or bad, because we are good. It’s a question of being better. And that’s what the rich young man couldn’t handle- the sacrifice needed in being better.

Once we have simplified our lives and minimized our attachments, once we have learned to ‘give things up to the Lord,” we are ready to the third stage of holiness, which is to follow Christ. This stage is the challenge of total surrender to what the Lord wants- a long life or a short one, success or failure, sickness or health. They’re really all the same, because the only thing that matters is what God wants.

Mary had that surrender when she said “yes” to the angel’s message at Nazareth. Christ had it in the garden that night before He died when He prayed to His Father: “Don’t do what I want. Do what You want.” Samuel had it in the temple when he said: “Here I am, Lord, what do you want me to do?” One of the most difficult things in the world is to tell God: Never mind what I want. You do what is best.” But that’s what it means to “follow the Lord.”

Following the Lord means openness to what God wants from us, and not a stubborn insistence that our way is best. It means self-transcendance. We have to go above and beyond our own petty needs and selfish desires. Following the Lord means being vulnerable, because surrender to the Lord often means that we will be hurt or rejected, or have to suffer in one way or another.

How the young man responded to the challenge of detachment and surrender changed his whole life. He could have been better, but he chose not to. And we ought to, since God is never satisfied when we are just good. He always wants us to be better.

2008-08-05T16:57:00.000-07:00

Singles Grand Reunion

Sitio Lucia Resort

Upload your pictures & video or link to your host & share it with us.

Bong : http://s533.photobucket.com/albums/ee336/_bongertz_/se%20grand%20reunion/?albumview=slideshow

http://s533.photobucket.com/albums/ee336/_bongertz_/se%20grand%20reunion/?albumview=grid
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Rino : http://rapidshare.com/files/140669953/SE-GrandReunion-Pix-Rino-1.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/140677184/SE-GrandReunion-Video-Rino.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/140681783/SE-GrandReunion-Pix-Rino-2.rar.html

Jerry : http://rapidshare.com/files/138710265/GR.zip.html

2008-08-04T22:05:00.000-07:00

They may came in "crazy and wild" about and for God,
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but, of course, they can really get pretty serious about and for God...

SINGLES ENCOUNTER Class No. 18, WELCOME!!!

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

2008-08-04T17:51:00.000-07:00

SE Grand Reunion

on 16-17 August 2008.

HEAR YE! HEAR YE!

2008-08-01T17:12:00.000-07:00

The Singles Encounter Class No. 1 (SE-1),

the event sponsor in coordination with the Youth Ministry / Singles Program,

cordially invites every SE member (SE-1 to SE18) to the

SE GRAND REUNION

at FONTANA LEISURE PARK (Clark Field, Pampanga)

on AUGUST 16-17, 2008.

"As we gather... we'll be blessed because we came."

Speakers' Summit - Second Wave

2008-07-07T21:14:00.000-07:00

Praise God for a very fruitful first wave! Here comes the SECOND WAVE!

With the HJM-Youth Ministry gearing toward increasing its speaker’s pool for its Jr. Kids, Sr. Kids, Teens and Singles encounter seminars, we are holding another one-day Speakers' Summit on Sunday, 28 September 2008 (tentative) @ 8:30am, at HJM Spiritual Center, Cubao, QC. We would be honored to have you as a participant of this exciting event.
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Our goals for the Summit are simple, but bold: (1) to build a pool of speakers as we raise awareness of how we, sinners as we are, could be used by God to fulfill His will on this earth; (2) to promote greater participation in spreading His Word among the youth members, and in by doing so, strengthen one's own faith; and (3) to discover hidden strengths in each of the participants that could be used as tools to strengthen each and everyone in the community.
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Please bring your Bible, some snacks, a small blanket and a throw pillow. Bring also some lunch money.
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We hope you will be able to accept our invitation to join us in this effort.
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Be. One. Of. Us. In. Christ.

Vocation

2008-06-29T04:40:00.000-07:00

What is a vocation? A vocation is a response to God where a young person discovers they are called to the vocation of Marriage or Priesthood or Religious Life.

It varies in length for each individual, but leads each person to his or her own peace - to the place where, through prayer and discernment, they rely on Christ leading them to the vocation which will bring about the most holiness.

In this process the young person seeks God's will by allowing him to show them which vocation it is. Unless both marriage and religious life are reflected on, God's will is not sought in its fullness.

The vocation cannot be understood from a distance. Most young people say they aren't called to be a priest or sister, and yet they have never visited a convent or monastery or experienced Diocesan priesthood. When Jesus called the apostles he said, "come after me," and " follow me." That meant we must search out our vocation in life

How does a person begin to know?

1. First, you must pray so that God will reveal it to you! And not just two minutes but something like praying a rosary or half an hour of adoration in the front of Christ.

2. Second, you seek counsel to ask advices. When people judge on their own, very often they are deceived. Speak with a holy priest, sister or brother about some questions you have.

3. Third, go and see! If you are discerning marriage, be around holy couples! If you are discerning being a religious sister, go to a convent, make a nun run as mapped out on this webpage and be with the nuns. If you are discerning priesthood, visit a Diocesan priest or Religious monk and be with them.

4. Fourth, develop the virtues of patience and perseverance. Patiently wait on what God wants to show you. Some people expect answers quickly; it may happen but God usually goes slowly. He also wants you to persevere! That way he walks you through life, and in your faithfulness you come through a stronger person.

Special Charisms Seminar

2008-05-28T17:33:00.000-07:00

MY CHILDREN, COME AND CLAIM YOUR GIFTS!

NO SWEAT, JUST FAITH!

SPECIAL CHARISMS SEMINAR

HJM SPIRITUAL CENTER, CUBAO, QUEZON CITY

21-22 June 2008.

ALL who have taken Youth Growth In The Spirit Seminar (YGSS ) and who have sponsored a YGSS class are cordially invited!

2008-05-18T21:59:00.000-07:00

WELCOME BACK EVERYONE, ENJOY GOD'S PRESENCE IN EACH OTHER THROUGH THIS BLOG AND THE CHATBOX BELOW!

2008-05-18T21:50:00.000-07:00

San Roque Cathedral (SRC) Prayer Group in Caloocan City invited the Youth Ministry through the Singles Program to lead their fifth Friday (30 May 08) "Praise and Worship". Everyone is hereby enjoined for the activity.

2008-05-13T02:53:00.000-07:00

Everybody (Teens, Singles, Core Members) is hereby invited to join in the Teens outing on May 18 at Villa Apolonia, Maly, San Mateo, Rizal. Please do coordinate with Gie Abanto, TJ Gonzalez, Julio Lara and Donnie Aquino for more details, or post inquiries as comments to this post. Contribution is pegged at P200 per participant.

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Map to Villa Apolonia

Hear Ye!

2008-05-01T07:01:00.000-07:00

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Together with our beloved parents and our combined families,
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Riño & Rose
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humbly extend our deepest gratitude to Our Almighty God

and to everyone present (physically or otherwise)
as we sealed our love with an eternal bond

in the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony

on Saturday, the 10th of May, 2008 at 10 o’clock in the morning
at the St. Augustine Catholic Parish (Paoay Church)
in Paoay, Ilocos Norte
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Reception followed at Asiao’s Residence in
No. 69 Castro Street, No. 12 Palpalicong, Batac City, Ilocos Norte

SrKids Encounter

2008-04-07T15:38:00.000-07:00

Senior Kids Encounter 8 at Sisters of Mary Retreat House.

Amazing! We just have so much fun and faith that we enjoyed during our SrKids8 encounter at SOM. A mom from MBS have her comment just before the mass that she was amaze and thankful that our marriage encounter community has a program like this for their kids.
Although we had a heat wave of the summer we still had a COOL time! Enjoy the pictures and seeing all our hard work come to life!

2008-03-17T19:05:00.000-07:00

The Season of Lent

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The season of Lent, beginning with Ash Wednesday, is devoted to an intensive study of the Passion of Christ, this feature becoming unusually pronounced in Holy Week, with the culmination in the great happening of Good Friday, in the death and burial of Christ. The length today of the Lenten season is for forty days. While such a period is indicated as early as the third century, Apostolic Tradition, its length is indefinite prior to Nicaea. Thereafter it is spoken of as the fast of forty days and spans a period of six weeks with prior to Easter (as in Rome and fourth-century Alexandria) or prior to Holy Week (as in Syria, Constantinople, and eventually all the Eastern churches). In the early church the Lenten season was a time for the catechumens to make preparations for baptism, but by the end of the fourth century in the West it was also a period for the ritual of humiliation of the penitent. This led to the Christian liturgical traditions that observe the Lenten fast experience as a time of "dying to self," so as to participate fully in the renewal of life in the celebration of Christ's resurrection. The custom of fasting during Lent started at a very early date, but the length of the fast varied, eight days being customary at first, but the time was extended to forty days, after the analogy of the period included in the Lord's temptation, Matt. 4:2. Gregory II, is said to have fixed the Wednesday now known as Ash Wednesday (from the custom of daubing the foreheads of the worshipers on that day with the ashes of last year's palms, in token of mourning) as the first day of Lent in order to secure uniformity of observance throughout the Church. The season of preparation for Easter closed with the Great or Black Week, also known as the Holy Week.

The Thursday of Holy Week commemorated the institution of the Holy Supper. Since the Gospel of the day was John 13:1-15 , the day was also known as the Day of Foot Washing. Its present English name of Maundy Thursday is derived either from the words of the Gospel lesson: "Mandatum novum do vobis," or from the custom of carrying gifts to the poor in maund(y) baskets on that day.

Good Friday, almost from the first, was the Day of the Cross, a day of deepest mourning, with a compete fast till 3 or 6 o'clock in the afternoon. In some churches no form of service was prescribed for Good Friday, the faithful merely came together for silent prayer.

Lenten Wreath

The Lenten Wreath, made of rose vines and thistle, represents the "Crown of Thrones' placed upon our Lord's head by Pontius Pilate when he mockingly proclaimed Him to be "The King of the Jews". There are six white candles--one lit consecutively each of the six weeks in Lent--and one black candle that is lit on Good Friday, and three nails depicting the nails used to place Christ upon the cross.

Lenten Tree Cross

The large Tree Cross , in the front of the church, is made from the trunk of a Christmas Tree that was used here at Historic Trinity during the Christmas Season. This worship aid helps to demonstrate us that Jesus Christ the Son of God who's birth we celebrate at Christmas, came into the world and took on the form of the Son of Man, that He might lay down His life upon the Cross as the Lamb of God in payment for the sins of all persons. Mary His Mother, and John the Disciple, are represented by the two figures who are standing before the cross.

Historic Trinity Lutheran Church1345 Gratiot Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48207

2008-01-07T19:39:00.000-08:00

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One night a man had a dream.

He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD.

Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.

For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand:

one belonging to him, and the other to the LORD.

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When the last scene of his life flashed before him,

he looked back at the footprints in the sand.

He noticed that many times along the path of his life

there was only one set of footprints.

He also noticed that it happened

at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it:

"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you,

you'd walk with me all the way.

But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life,

there is only one set of footprints.

I don't understand why when I needed you most,

you would leave me."

The LORD replied:

"My son, my precious child,

I love you and I would never leave you.

During your times of trial and suffering,

when you see only one set of footprints,

it was then that I carried you."

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The text describes a someone's dream, in which the person is walking on a beach with the Lord. Naturally, they leave two sets of footprints in the sand behind them. Looking back, the tracks are stated to represent various stages of this person's life. At some points the two trails dwindle to one, especially at the lowest and most hopeless moments of the character's life. When questioning the Lord, believing that the Lord must had abandoned his follower during those times, the Lord, gives the true explanation: 'During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you'.

While critics may dispute the literary merits of the piece, it remains enormously popular, especially among American Christians. There are multiple variations of the text.While most variations of the poem are in third-person, with a male playing the role of the Lord's follower, original editions, particularly that of Margaret Fishback Powers, have written it in first person. All claimed authors, except Burrell Webb, are ironically female. The publisher received the poem with instructions from the author to publish with the (author unknown.) it was published in third person.

SE2 Celebrates 5th Anniversary

2007-12-10T20:09:00.000-08:00

Ben, Ogie, Keith, Lea, Mylah, Bong, Cathy, Carlo, Aby, Rose, Japsy, Che, Zenith, AJ, Theo, Joey. Rino, Wowo, Jme

Hear Ye!

2007-12-06T18:11:00.000-08:00

The Youth Ministry - Hearts of Jesus and Mary Prayer Community cordially invites everyone to experience a very solemn and meaningful night with the Lord in...

PRAISE & WORSHIP

HJM SPIRITUAL CENTER, CUBAO, QUEZON CITY

December 14, 7:30 PM

and then together, we celebrate the

BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST!

YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTY!

(FOLLOWING PRAISE & WORSHIP)

OPEN FOR ALL, ESPECIALLY FOR ALL YOUTH MINISTRY MEMBERS (CORE, SINGLES, TEENS AND KIDS)

BE. ONE. OF. US. IN. CHRIST.

2007-11-02T01:21:00.000-07:00

ALL ARE INVITED

KIDS

TEENS

SINGLES

TITOS & TITAS

DECEMBER 9, SUNDAY

7:00 AM TO 3:00 PM

AMORANTO GYM GATE 3, Q.C.

ENTRANCE FEE: P 50.00

Lots of freebies if you participate in the event

MASS START 8:00 AM

COME IN YOUR SPORTY ATTIRE!

Presenting to the community ----- SE 16

2007-09-10T01:20:00.000-07:00

Reachout : Damas De Filipinas

2007-07-27T04:34:00.000-07:00

It was a sunny and bright Sunday, 22 July 2007. It was the day that the Lord had made for a number of TEENS Program and SINGLES Program members, with the support and assistance of the YOUTH Ministry core (and prayer groups like MMG, JON, SJW and OLP; and a number of individuals who in one way or another extended their help and support – materials, financial and prayers) to spend with the “less fortunate” children at Damas de Filipinas.

Formerly known as “Fundacion de Damas de Filipinas Settlement House”, the “Asociacion De Damas Filipinas” is a non-profit organization / non-government society founded on September 26, 1913 by Dra. Honoria Acosta Sison (the first lady physician in the country). The Settlement House was razed by fire in December 1998, killing 25 children and five caretakers. The then President Joseph Ejercito Estrada acted swiftly to help the non-profit Damas rebuild the shelter in 45 days.

The Asociacion accepts neglected, abandoned, abused and orphaned children aged 2 months to 8 years old - when they reach age seven, they will be transferred to the Department of Social Welfare Development (DSWD) and Boys Town at Bacood Street, Sta. Mesa, Manila for their schooling.

The children started the program with their very touching prayers and songs – which penetrated deep into the hearts and brought repressed tears instantly to the eyes of all.

And then, everybody really had a blast in every activity there was in the program. A number of fun games (such as paper / statue dance, stop dance, trip to Jerusalem and longest line) were staged. The stop dance game (where a Singles/Teens member was grouped with two of the children) showed the most touching moments – the children happily and tightly clinging to their Singles/Teens partners just as the music stops! Oh, what a sight!

As the Teens/Singles wanted to make an impression to the children in a number of impromptu presentations and action dances, the children could not just let their guards down that easy as they showed their very best in their presentations (cheers, dancing, singing, poems and prayers) – and whoa! Would we have expected that they would do their group presentations in a very well-choreographed and in near-perfect unison!?

And of course, the best seller: Body / Face painting! As if every kid would want some moments to be “different”!

Lunch (of spaghetti and hotdogs, with juices and ice creams) was served before mid-noon. The prepared food was initially thought to fall short for everybody but by the grace of God, there were even leftovers!

The program would not end without gift-giving to the children and to the Settlement House. Prizes were given to the winners of the games and loot-bags were distributed to all of the children in the house (for the distribution, we even had a clown from San Juan’s Mascot Services for free!). A pool of gifts were graciously presented and handed over to the administrator of the Settlement House: Electric fans, boxes of diapers, milk powders, biscuits, juices, cotton buds, toothpastes and toothbrushes, soaps, shampoos, lotions, and used clothes.

The activity was planned primarily to bring hope, joy, happiness and positive outlook in life to the “less fortunate” kids at least for the moment the visit was made, but most of those who went to the visit, if not all, claimed to have experienced otherwise – that they gained more out of the experience. General sentiment was that, it was very humbling to realize that those we see as “less fortunate” would find full happiness, joy and satisfaction even on the simplest of things more easily than the “more fortunate” ones. It was everybody’s realization that with what the “more fortunate’ ones have (family and almost everything they want), all the ‘more fortunate” ones do would be to complain about what they “just” have and that they even demand for more. Whilst these children, with no families of their own and nothing else but what they need to survive, all they do is cheerily accept and enjoy whatever graces extended to them. And that the “more fortunate” ones would have the most sophisticated things and yet they see nothing of it – thanking no one and feeling short-changed; whilst these children would have the simplest of things and yet they see the most it and they make the most of it – and they thank Jesus for all that they have.

So, “less fortunate”?

“More fortunate”?

Who’s who?

'Till the next reachout experience!

TEENS SHARE

2007-07-22T20:10:00.000-07:00

GOD IS REALLY AMAZING!

We praise God for all who responded to God's call to serve at Damas Filipinas. We thank you for giving your time, talent, treasure and especially your prayer for the Youth Ministry's Reachout. Those who came to the orphanage agreed one thing that GOD is AMAZING! We just heed His call and God provides all, from the food, giveaways and even the program. Hit is the face painting done by Ate Myh (SE3) with the help of Ate Rose (SE2). After the program we seat in circle as we share our experience. We decided that we should continue this kind of activity. Next orphanage to visit is the children of Port Area Manila taken cared by Fr. Alex Callada. See you all and GOD is really AMAZING!

time: 8am-2pm
meeting place: gym sa tejeron
event place: damas filipinas
who: HJM Youth family

hindi na bago sa akin ang ganitong klaseng activity kasi sa st. theresa's college kahit hanggang ngayon sa ust na-eexpose kami sa community service.

pangatlong beses ko ng nakapunta sa damas.

sa pagdating namin sa damas nakita namin ang mga bata na nagpapraktis ng sayaw at kumusta naman! i belong! haha! kasi ang dress code nila eh yellow, at akalain mong naka-yellow din ako! haha!

syempre nagkaroon ng introduction about sa damas at nagkaroon ng iba't ibang presentasyon na alay nila sa amin and kami din meron, sobrang on the spot nanaman yung presentasyon ng mga teens. haha. siyempre di mawawala ang mga parlor games at kainan. hahaha! =))

nakipagsayawan, nakipagkantahan, kulitan, at nakipaglaro kami sa mga bata.

isa sa mga nagustuhan kong nangyari sa amin eh yung marealize namin lahat kung anong meron o wala kami. kasi sa totoo lang eto ang mga klase ng bata na mahirap ang napagdaanan. meron diyan napulot lang sa basurahan, iniwan ng magulang ang isang sanggol sa harap ng simbahan, meron din yung nakakulong ang magulang kaya iniwan sa orphanage, mga nabugbog atbp. kung titignan napaka-swerte natin sa buhay pero katulad ng sabi ko kanina sa sharing "ito ang mga klase ng tao na you will really find the true meaning of "happiness" because despite of what they have experienced they still enjoy life". tama sila ate bubbles at ate mico, na akala namin kami ang may mai-share sa kanila pero at the end of the activity kami pala ang tinuruan nila. tapos tayo we ask more from our parents or from God, hindi tayo nagiging kuntento sa kung anong meron tayo, pero sila simpleng bagay lang masaya sila. perfect example din ung "how we handle our problems", ung feeling natin na sobrang laki na ng problema natin, na pasan na natin ang mundo pero pagnalaman niyo ang pinagdaanan ng mga batang ito baka di natin kayanin.

these kids enjoy what life brings to them. =)

always look for the brighter side ika nga nila.

kase kahit bad ang past nila, ngaun meron namang mga taong nagbibigay ng pagmamahal sa kanila and as what i have witnessed, mas malaki pa nga ang faith nila kay GOD kaysa sa atin. BAKIT?! kasi kahit simple lng yung words na ginagamit nila sa prayer nila madadama mo yung deeper meaning nung prayer kasi ipapadama nila sayo.

i love to serve and habang nabubuhay at kayang magserve, magseserve ako!

be an instrument of GOD.

pramis. swear masaya and ang sarap ng feeling magserve sa kapwa.

pj madrid (teens)

2007-07-22T11:53:00.000-07:00

It's been a couple of years now since the last time I went to an institution for a charity work. Ang sarap ng feeling na bumalik sa ganitong service.Matagal ng hinintay ng mga teens (SADE) ang ganitong activity, at sa wakas ay natuloy rin. Medyo mabilisan ung preparation,but thank God everything went well nman. Salamat din sa mga teens na nakapunta at tumugon sa sandamakmak kong reminders.hehe...

***This activity is no longer new to me,and I believe for some as well. I've had a lot of these types of activities when I was still in STC (St. Theresa's College). We've gone through diff institutions-for children,adults,sa may mga kapansanan, daycare centers and even sa street children. Our school made us aware and opened our eyes to these people's situations in life, as early as gradeschool-w/c i'm really grateful of. But what made this activity different from the previous ones that i've had is the realization.

These children made me realize that the problems or challenges that I'm encountering are a lot smaller compared to what they're experiencing,though some of them may not notice it yet. There were certain times in my life (some just very recently), when I felt like giving up with everything. With all sorts of pressure, stress, and problems that I need to deal with, I felt like I was doing nothing, nor I am making any difference with my life, as well as with my family's. I even once thought that everthing in me is failing. I've always been disappointed with myself every time I'm unable to do the things that I need to do and the things that I said or promise I will. But looking at these children, they're telling me that there's no reason for me to give up or even feel down, for I HAVE MY FAMILY. I have my family whom I can run to whenever feel tired, stressed and blue. My family who can give me happiness more than anyone else. A family that makes me feel at ease just knowing that they're there. A family that these children never experienced to have. They may call the people who are taking care of them or the people in that orphanage as their family, but living and growing up with your biological family is a different thing. It's different when you get to experience the love of a father and of a mother. I pity them somehow because of that..on the other hand, I envy them for they see life in a positive way and they are content with what they have. Unlike almost all of us, these kids never wanted more, than love and attention. Love and attention that should have been given by their own family. I see these children as God's instruments for us to appreciate everyone that we have in our life, especially our family. We also need to learn to love and give them importance and not to take them for granted.

Sana maulit ulit ang ganitong activity and I hope more people will make them feel God's unconditional love.

Gie Abanto (Teens)

Orphanage Reachout

2007-07-18T06:32:00.000-07:00

For all joining in the Damas reachout on July 22, 2007, we will meet at Gym sa Tejeron (Tejeron St, Sta Ana, Manila, just after Puregold, JP Rizal Ave., Makati City going to Manila) at 7:30 AM for a short meeting before proceeding to Damas. We are to be at Damas by 9:00AM.
Donations may include: Powdered milk (Nido and Bear Brand), Vitamins (for babies and toddlers), baby bath soaps and shampoos, cotton buds, skin ointment and powder, biscuits and juices.You may also donate clothes and toys. We will have a salo-salo so bring food for you and extra for others. May God peace be with us always.

2007-06-06T01:15:00.000-07:00

We are the one, the new generation, learning to know the right way to go, we will make a better today,
Jesus is the way...........
They have
experienced the fun of group
dynamics, singing, dancing,
story telling, bubble making,
drawing etc....................
all for the Lord.

The Lord sent 20 new JrKids members of HJM Youth.

FACIS (Our Ate & Kuya from Teens)

YO!JAM (Youth Outdoor! for Jesus & Mary)

2007-05-24T19:20:00.000-07:00

OUR GOD IS REALLY AWESOME!
These are some of the pictures from YO!JAM last June 2 -3, 2007 at Rancho JJ Timberland, San Mateo, Rizal. Click Rico's link to view more. Thanks Kuya Rico. http://www.flickr.com/photos/8666556@N04/

Link to Kuya Chino's pictures. Thank you guys........
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?&p=999&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;uid=8235942&gid=16682368&&imgid=257118836&offset=794

BY: KUYA MARK GONZALEZ

BEFORE THE YO!JAM…

It has been raining the past few days and we only have two days before the youth outdoor activity. The plan is to hike and camp on top of the highest peak in San Mateo, Rizal. Everyone thought that we might not be able to push through with it and we started looking at another option since a number of youth members have already confirmed their presence. I asked tito Boyet, our youth ministry head, for options to consider if it continues to rain… we came up with a plan that instead of camping on top of the mountain, we would just camp around the pool area of his cousin’s resort and still carry on with the program. This may not be as exciting as the initial plan but we know that whatever we do will still be for the glory of God. I checked with weather forecasts and found out that rain showers and thunderstorms will continue for the next couple of days. We asked for intercession from members and we were united again in prayer. A day before the activity, the weather wasn’t as bad as foretold… everyone continued to pray and offered support including those who weren’t able to join the activity.

THE DAY THAT THE LORD HAS MADE…

I woke up at 5:30 am., thanks to Lester, our guitarist, who called in and thought that we were leaving early that morning. I got up and started preparing the rest of the materials to be used for the first activity on that day, which I thought would be done in just a few hours. If it wasn’t for Lester, I wouldn’t be able to get it all done since I have to leave early as well to prepare the food at tito Boyet’s house… God has His ways of getting things done.

We gathered and started hiking…it was then that we saw how clear the sky was. All of the activities for the program were carried out and all the members enjoyed it. The group was divided into four tribes and each team was asked to accomplish different goals… first of which is to complete 15 flags on their way to the summit. Each flag contains cut-outs of words and phrases from the bible which they have to decipher in order to complete a verse. They were asked to reflect on the verse which would be shared on the activity that evening. Each tribe was also asked to set up a tent and there were teambuilding games played the rest of the afternoon. Lamps were also made by each tribe using Japanese paper and wooden sticks. The decision on who gets to cook for supper was made by the order of winners… although that was the plan, everybody helped out in preparing the food. The food was blessed and enjoyed by everyone.

Before the night ended, we gathered and lit the lamps… we prayed, worshipped, dance, and sang praises for our awesome God. His presence was felt by everyone … He answered our prayers and strengthened our faith. He showed His power all throughout the day and not a single drop of rain fell from the sky. That day was indeed a miracle!

PRAYER...
We Thank You, Jesus, that faith is not an emotion that we need to work up inside of us. Instead, it is a gift You gave as we commit ourselves to You. Help us to grow in faith. Amen.

2007-05-11T08:30:00.000-07:00

Wow! Super galing talaga ni Lord. He sent us 46 new members of Teens of HJMPC!

CALLING ALL TEENS CLASS #34: OUR UPCOMING REUNION IS ON JULY 1, 2007 (SUNDAY) 1PM @ HJM CENTER.

Tom-Candy Dris (Shepherd Couple)

2007-05-10T23:54:00.000-07:00

"KATORSE"

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Iba't ibang tao - nag-aaral, nagtratrabaho

Kung sabagay, kailangan daw magsikap sumweldo

Ano ba ang katuturan ko, gamit ko sa mundo?

Nawawala. Nagsusumamo. Ikaw ba, alam mo?

Madaling sabihing subukan ang maraming bagay.
Pagkain. Salapi. Alak at Yosi. O Tagumpay?
Ngunit bakit parang may kulang...wala kaming gabay!
Kumakalinga. Nagtuturo.Kasangga sa buhay.
Biglang may lumapit at tinanong ako, "gusto mo?"
May kilala akong makakapitan, kaibigan mo.
Magmamahal ng lubos, pakikinggan problema mo
Handa ka ba? Halika't dun tayo sa Antipolo.
Sige na, sumali ka sa aming indak at saya
Magbigay puri sa Diyos, lumundag at tumihaya!
Karanasan mo'y pakikinggan at di huhusgahan.
Bibigyan ng halaga at kayo'y pagsisilbihan.
Maraming kwento at kabi-kabilang karanasan
Tao din pala sila. lumuluha't nasasaktan
Naghahandog ng kanilang serbisyo sa baguhan
Ngunit kahit ganun pa man, pamilya ang turingan.
Isang umaga pa't nagbigay sila ng regalo
Handog nila'y nagpapataba ng puso kong gulo
Nagtipun-tipon na upang pagtibayin pa lalo
Pananampalataya at pag-ibig ko kay Kristo.
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A poem (principal author : Mark Angelo De Leon) dedicated by SE 15 to SE 14,

including those who, in one way or another, helped in the Singles Encounter seminar

held last March 30 - April 1, 2007 in St. Michael Retreat House, Antipolo City.

Teens Encounter #35

2007-05-07T06:32:00.000-07:00

TRIBES

ASHER

BENJAMIN

JUDAH

JOSEPH

ISSACHAR

GAD

REUBEN

LEVI

SIMEON

DAN
MORE PICTURES AT FLICKR.COM

Te Deum

2007-02-26T00:25:00.000-08:00

"I Will Be Still And Know You Are God"
October 2007

2005 concert of the youth @ Camp AguinaldoBefore playing this video click the pause botton of the imeem music player below.

Aling Meling Store

2007-02-09T20:25:00.000-08:00

Core group of the Youth Ministry taken during one of our seminar at St. Michael in Antipolo.

If you have any idea or pictures you want to publish, e-mail us at y_4jm@yahoo.com.ph

PRAYER TOONS

2007-01-26T16:48:00.000-08:00

SOM MAP

2007-01-25T17:03:00.000-08:00

2007-01-15T09:19:00.000-08:00

For quite some time now, the youth ministry of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary has dedicated its attention to the spiritual growth of teenagers, giving birth to a program known as “The Sons and Daughters Encounter”. Inspired with the success of the SADE program, our community of elders, took a step further in planting the Seed of God’s Word by extensively reaching out to more demographics to optimize the spiritual growth of young minds. This inspiration gave birth to the Siblings of the SADE Program, namely: The Junior and Senior Kids for Jesus and Mary, the Teens For Jesus and Mary and the Singles for Jesus and Mary. Each program cultivates spiritual growth to individuals in varying ages. The Junior and Senior Kids Programs was made open to children with ages ranging from 4-8 and 9-12 respectively. The Teens, of course, were comprised of teenagers and Singles, which basically is a community for single individuals. Consequently, with these programs being added, the Youth Ministry has continually been growing in numbers.

2007-01-13T09:43:00.000-08:00

"The three persons represent the three programs under the ministry: Kids for Jesus & Mary (Yellow- Innocent), Teens For Jesus & Mary (Red-Energetic), Singles For Jesus & Mary (Blue-Devotion). The dove is the Holy Spirit that constantly look upon the youth, while praises and thanksgiving is done thru the many activities. The red circle is the parents’ support and guidance. We present the Youth Ministry Logo..

VISION-MISSION-GOAL

2007-01-11T09:57:00.000-08:00

VISION:
The spiritual development of a dynamic youth toward a Christ-centered community
MISSION:
· To gather more youth to join the HJM Community.
· To deepen the spirituality of the youth through faith and action.
· To create fulfilling and fun projects that will keep the youth busy.
· To involve the youth in God’s work.
GOAL:
· To strengthen the programs that develop the spirituality of the youth
· To intensify the three programs of the youth (KIDS, TEENS, SINGLES)
· To create activities that will hone the talents and skills of the youth for evangelization.

ACTIVITIES

2007-01-09T17:42:00.000-08:00

Senior Kids Encounter
October 20-21
Sisters of Mary
Silang, Cavite

Teens Outreach (ICCA)
October 27-28
Camp Aguinaldo

YOJAM
(Youth Olympics)
December 2
7:00 am
Grade School Gym
Xavier, SanJuan
Guadalupe, Makati City.

Youth General Assembly
(Praise & Worship Night)
December 14
Daza Pavillion, Daza Park CGEA,
Camp Aguinaldo.

Teens Encounter 35

December 28-30
Sisters ofMary
Silang, Cavite

HJM

2007-01-08T18:14:00.000-08:00

The Heart of Jesus & Mary Prayer Community Foundation, Inc. is a member of the Marriage Encounter Foundation of the Philippines. We are a Catholic Community. We belong to the Catholic Church. The New People of God. We put ourselves under the authority of the Hierarchy. We share in the Apostolic mission of the Church

Vision:
"A community of love manifesting the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, inspired by the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary, through prayer and practice of humility and obedience."
Mission:
To initiate and sustain a "culture of love" among members of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Prayer Community.

2007-01-08T06:47:00.000-08:00

TESTIMONIAL

2007-01-08T05:18:00.000-08:00

This is the testimonial to the Lord for what He has done, and yet still He does... So let us rock the world with our words, touch others heart up to the Creator, keep our faith to spark the weak up, strengthen their heart. Our testimonies do speak aloud!

"You will receive POWER when the HOLY SPIRIT has come upon you;and you will be my WITNESSES" (Acts 1:8)
POST A TESTIMONY

PRAYER REQUEST

2007-01-07T18:34:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the online Prayer Request.
If you are in need of prayer,
or would like to pray for others,
Click here for prayer request

Dismiss all anxiety from your minds. Present your needs to God in every form of prayer and in petitions full of gratitude. Then God's own peace, which is beyond all understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and minds, in Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 4:6-7)

Indeed, God's word is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword. It penetrates and divides soul and spirits, joint and marrow; it judges the reflections and thougts of the heart...... So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and favor and to find help in time of need.
(Hebrews 4:12,16)

2007-01-03T00:11:00.000-08:00

SE BATCH 10

2007-01-01T20:36:00.000-08:00

Dennis-Gie Manaloto
Shepherd Couple

Cheg & Mark

Deputy Shepherds

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TEENS BATCH 32

2007-01-01T17:55:00.000-08:00

ALON, XAVIER, JENNYLYN, CENT

HANZEL, JONA, JESSIL, WENDELL

NICOLAS, ANTON, MARIA, REGENAL, JERIKA

MONICA, AJ, JENNA, KING

GINO, JOHN, DANICA, RAMON

JANINE, RIZZA, PATRICK, JOSE

CHARITY, SABRINA, TANTAN, PAUL