BENEDICT XVI'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

"May the Birth of the Savior Open Horizons of Lasting Peace"

May the light of Christmas shine forth anew in the Land where Jesus was born, and inspire Israelis and Palestinians to strive for a just and peaceful coexistence. May the comforting message of the coming of Emmanuel ease the pain and bring consolation amid their trials to the beloved Christian communities in Iraq and throughout the Middle East; may it bring them comfort and hope for the future and bring the leaders of nations to show them effective solidarity. May it also be so for those in Haiti who still suffer in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and the recent cholera epidemic. May the same hold true not only for those in Colombia and Venezuela, but also in Guatemala and Costa Rica, who recently suffered natural disasters.





May the birth of the Savior open horizons of lasting peace and authentic progress for the peoples of Somalia, Darfur and Côte d’Ivoire; may it promote political and social stability in Madagascar; may it bring security and respect for human rights in Afghanistan and in Pakistan; may it encourage dialogue between Nicaragua and Costa Rica; and may it advance reconciliation on the Korean peninsula.

May the birth of the Savior strengthen the spirit of faith, patience and courage of the faithful of the Church in mainland China, that they may not lose heart through the limitations imposed on their freedom of religion and conscience but, persevering in fidelity to Christ and his Church, may keep alive the flame of hope. May the love of "God-with-us" grant perseverance to all those Christian communities enduring discrimination and persecution, and inspire political and religious leaders to be committed to full respect for the religious freedom of all.

Dear brothers and sisters, "the Word became flesh"; he came to dwell among us; he is Emmanuel, the God who became close to us. Together let us contemplate this great mystery of love; let our hearts be filled with the light which shines in the stable of Bethlehem! To everyone, a Merry Christmas!



Christmas Party

December 12, 2010. The Children Care Mission Program- Zamboanga, ended the year 2010 with a Christmas party. The Christians  were  invited to attend the Eucharist  to thank and pray to God for the intentions of our donors throughout the year from 8:00 to 9:00 at the SAn Antonio Maria Claret Parish.After an hour , we proceeded to the party venue  at our residence . The place was prepared not so much with lanterns and colors but the very  STAR of Christmas  - the Infant Jesus - the Birthday celebrant . There the program proper had started with an opening prayer again for the benefactors and friends of  the program who ever they may be. The host of the program greeted everyone with a Merry Christmas . Sister Antonette was gave a Christmas reflection  on which the children where requested to listen carefully. There were rewards for: Perfect Attendance ( those who comes every sunday for feeding ), the most generous child  ( for those who contribute from their heart ) , search for the  3 most beautiful Christmas greeting Cards and as well awards for the  best Christmas performance.  other activities in the program were games with prizes. At 11:00 packed lunched was served by our very committed young people which we call volunteers.They ate, they danced, got their gifts, opened it with much surprised and joy  to see a lot of things inside . We ended at 12:00 noon with a big smile on the faces of the children saying " MARAMING SALAMAT PO  ( THANK YOU SO MUCH ) I LOVE YOU.

...for making others happy , let the  Child JESUS  be Born in our hearts each day .