Mass of the Holy Spirit

PHILIPPINES . On April 29, 2010 the day of Sts. Peter and Paul , the Sto Niño Catholic School, McLain, Buenavista Guimaras celebrated the opening of the School year 2010- 2011 with the Holy Eucharist, called “Mass of the Holy Spirit” Sponsored by the newly elected Parents and Teachers Association ( PTA ) officers with Mr. Rolly Gabito as the president, held at the Sto Niño Catholic School, McLain, Buenavista, Guimaras. Mgr. Rolando the founder of the Sto. Niño Preschool was the main celebrant. The faculty, staff and the students with their respective parents/relatives were present during the Eucaristic Celebration. Thanks for  the valuable contribution of everyone. God Bless.

Youth Camp

 PHILIPPINES . On April 27- 30, 2010 The Vicariate of St. Bartholomew, Vicariate Youth Ministry Guimaras had it’s 12th annual Vicariate Youth Camp hosted by the Parish of the most Holy Name of Jesus, Buenavista, wiht the Theme “Youth Empowerment: Journey with the Priests inspired by the Hearts of Jesus and Mary” held at the Sto Niño Catholic School, McLain, Buenavista Guimaras. The Claretian Missionary Sisters took charge of facilitating the youth on the 2nd day during the Holy Hour which was held  at the School ground. Sr. Rizalyn led us into a deeper and more intimate contact with the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. The sisters also joined the Barrio Fiesta held on April 28 in the evening at the School compound. The Parish priests from different parishes and some diocesan seminarians were also present during the Camp. The Camp ended on April 30 at 3:00 in the afternoon. Everyone looked so happy, went home filled with so much Joy and Peace. PRAISE THE LORD.

A Growing and a Meaningful Experience

First of all, I would like to thank the Lord and for the sisters who have given me this opportunity to have my exposure in Guimaras one of our mission house in Philippines . I arrived here on June 5, 2010. It is a blessings and I find it wonderful, surprising, and challenging. There are many new things I encounter in the community and in the school. It takes time for me to adjust with the new situations, the new people, the new community and the mission itself. But I entrust myself to the One who can make everything possible and whom as a Subject of our mission. With the help of His grace, now I feel so at home. I am assigned as Assistant teacher (Kinder), and help Sr. Vicky to buy things needed for the canteen.

The First day in the school indeed was an experience of amazing grace; I didn’t know what and how it is to be an assistant teacher. I had no idea about it but the Lord gives me the grace and I let it be according to the situation. Honestly it was exiting and a very tiring day because it was the first day of the school year 2010-2011 for all of us. However, the situation is now becoming friendly, and I am at home with the children and vice versa. I enjoy assisting them, and I do my best in giving attention and in loving them in a simple way I can.

Lastly, through this simple experience, I realize and reconfirm that God is not Speaking only through the PEOPLE but also through the daily EVENTS of our lives and so… my mission is to TRUST IN HIM no matter how hard it is, for He knows what is best for us and His mission.

with Love

Ika Mbawo ( a 2nd year novice  on exposure)

YES TO GOD

" Every priest, every consecrated person, faithful to his or her vocation, radiates the joy of serving Christ and draws all Christians to respond to the universal call to holiness. Consequently, in order to foster vocations to the ministerial priesthood and the consecrated life, and to be more effective in promoting the discernment of vocations, we cannot do without THE EXAMPLE OF THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY SAID " YES " TO GOD AND TO HIS PLAN  for the life of each individual. PERSONAL WITNESS, IN THE FORM OF CONCRETE EXISTENTIAL CHOICES, WILL ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THEIR PART TO MAKE DEMANDING DECISIONS AFFECTING THEIR FUTURE". 

By : Pope Benedict the XVI on His 47th World Day  Prayer for Vocations , 13, November 2009, Rome

Our Japanese sisters  Agnes Sakaguchi  and the deceased sister  Catalina Morikawa are  not in the group .

 Spanish sisters who had given their lives for Japan, they are  considered the Pillars of the Vice Province  and the other spanish sister who had been in Japan for very long years before she went to Philippines is Sis. Inocencia Rodrigo . ( From left : M. Pilar, M. Delfina , M. Pilar and the only one at the back is sister Ascencion Gratiani )