The FEAST: A Catholic Prayer Meeting

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1. PICC

Sunday (3 sessions)

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

PICC, Roxas Blvd.

 

2. Pasig

Sunday (2 sessions)

10:00 a.m. - 12 noon

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Valle Verde Country Club (beside The ULTRA)

3. Quezon City ( 2 sessions)

Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 12 n.n.

Convention Hall, Bureau of Soils and Water Management,

Visayas Ave., Q.C.

Saturday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

GT-Toyota Asian Center, Magsaysay St. cor. Katipunan Ave.

4. Alabang (4 sessions)

Sunday

11:00 a.m - 12:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

Wednesday  7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  

2/L X-site Entrance, Festival Mall, Alabang 

Tel. No. 659-8299           

5. Laguna

Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 12 n.n.

Cinema 1, SM City Sta. Rosa, Laguna

 

6. Cavite

Sunday 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Cinema 5, Robinson's Mall, Imus, Cavite

7. Taytay (2 sessions)

Sunday

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Valley Fair Arcade, Ortigas Ext. Taytay, Rizal

 

8. Valenzuela

Sunday 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cinema 1, SM Valenzuela, Valenzuela

Contact no. 09175789554

9. Ortigas (2 sessions)

Monday 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Cinema 3, Robinsons Galleria,

F. Ortigas Ave., Pasig City

Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Meralco Fitness Hall, Meralco Compound,

Ortigas Center, Pasig City      

10. Makati (2 sessions)

Thursday, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

AIM Conference Center, Benavidez cor Paseo de Roxas

Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon

Cinema 2, Makati Square

11. Manila (2 sessions)

Friday

4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m

7:00 p.m.. - 10:00 p.m.

Cinema 4, SM Manila (near City Hall), Manila       

12. Marilao (3 sessions)

Friday  5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Barcelona Academy, Marilao, Bulacan

 

Saturday

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Cinema 2, SM Marilao, Bulacan

13. Sucat

Friday 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Cinema 2, SM Sucat

 

14. Baliuag

Saturday 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Cinema 4, SM Baliuag, Bulacan

Contact no. 09175332756/2920044

 

15. Cardona

Saturday 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Queen Mary Help of Christians Hospital, National Road, Calahan, Cardona

 

16. Bonifacio Global City

Saturday 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Mercato Centrale, 8th Ave. cor 34th St. BGC

17. Antipolo

Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Eduardo's Taptapan Restaurant Circumferential Road

Brgy. San Roque, Antipolo City

18. CEBU

Tuesday 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

CAP Auditorium, Cebu City

Contact nos. 4128142/09212413801/09232908009

19. DAVAO

Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

4/L Alexian Brothers Health and Wellness Center, Matina, Davao City

Contact nos. 0822865081/0922251822

God said...

If you never felt pain,
....then how would you know that I'm a Healer?


If you never went through difficulties,
....how would you know that I'm a Deliverer?


If you never had a trial,
....how could you call yourself an overcomer?

If you never felt sadness,
....how would you know that I'm a Comforter?


If you never made a mistake,
....how would you know that I'm forgiving?


If you knew all,
....how would you know that I will answer your questions?


If you never were in trouble,
....how would you know that I will come to your rescue?


If you never were broken,
....then how would know that I can make you whole?


If you never had a problem,
....how would you know that I can solve them?


If you never had any suffering,
....then how would you know what Jesus went through?


If you never went through the fire,
....then how would you become pure?


If I gave you all things,
....how would you appreciate them?


If I never corrected you,
....how would you know that I love you?


If you had all power,
....then how would you learn to depend on me?


If your life was perfect,
....then what would you need Me for?

Optimistic Creed

I promise that this is my mission, commitment, and my way of being here, now, and always..

I know that...

• I am so strong that my peace of mind is steadfast and imbues others.
• I have joy, laughter, and love in every moment.
• I talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.
• I make all of my friends feel that there is so much worthwhile in them.
• I look at the sunny side of everything, making my optimism a reality.
• I see the beauty in nature, all creatures, and my fellow man.
• I am free to choose whatever I desire.
• I gladly express who I am.
• I am at cause and create comfort and joy for myself and others.
• I think only of that which is desired and expect only the best.
• I am as enthusiastic about the successes of others as I am about my own.
• I thank all that has happened to bring me to right here, right now, and I now realize the greatest achievements of my life.
• I wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.
• I give so much to myself that it generously and lavishly spills onto others.
• I gratefully and joyfully allow others to give to me.
• I am conscious with constructive thought.
• I am noble with caring for my fellow man.
• I am courageous with following my heart.
• I am mindful that all is well and in perfect order.
• I think well of myself and proclaim this fact to the world in good deeds.
• I am so very grateful for everything I have, everyone I know, and every opportunity in my life.
• I live in the knowledge that the whole universe in on my side.
• I am on my side, true to who I am!

Life is good! All the time!

Prayer for Purity

Jesus, Lover of chastity, Mary, Mother most pure, and Joseph, chaste guardian of the Virgin, to you I come at this hour, begging you to plead with God for me. I earnestly wish to be pure in thought, word and deed in imitation of your own holy purity.

Obtain for me, then, a deep sense of modesty which will be reflected in my external conduct. Protect my eyes, the windows of my soul, from anything that might dim the luster of a heart that must mirror only Christlike purity.

And when the "Bread of Angels becomes the Bread of me" in my heart at Holy Communion, seal it forever against the suggestions of sinful pleasures.

Heart of Jesus, Fount of all purity, have mercy on us. Amen.

Prayer for a Good Husband or Wife

O Jesus, lover of the young, the dearest Friend I have, in all confidence I open my heart to You to beg Your light and assistance in the important task of planning my future. Give me the light of Your grace, that I may decide wisely concerning the person who is to be my partner through life. Dearest Jesus, send me such a one whom in Your divine wisdom You judge best suited to be united with me in marriage. May her/his character reflect some of the traits of Your own Sacred Heart. May s/he be upright, loyal, pure, sincere and noble, so that with united efforts and with pure and unselfish love we both may strive to perfect ourselves in soul and body, as well as the children it may please You to entrust to our care. Bless our friendship before marriage, that sin may have no part in it. May our mutual love bind us so closely, that our future home may ever be most like Your own at Nazareth.

O Mary Immaculate, sweet Mother of the young, to your special care I entrust the decision I am to make as to my future wife/husband. You are my guiding Star! Direct me to the person with whom I can best cooperate in doing God's Holy Will, with whom I can live in peace, love and harmony in this life, and attain to eternal joys in the next. Amen.

The Triple-Filter Test

Author Unknown

In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high esteem. One day an acquaintance met the great philosopher and said, "Do you know what I just heard about your friend?"

"Hold on a minute," Socrates replied. "Before you talk to me about my friend, it might be good idea to take a moment and filter what you’re going to say. That’s why I call it the triple filter test. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"

"Well, no," the man said, "actually I just heard about it and..."

"All right," said Socrates. "So you don’t really know if it’s true or not. Now, let’s try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my friend something good?"

"Umm, no, on the contrary..."

"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about my friend, but you’re not certain it’s true. You may still pass the test though, because there’s one filter left—the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my friend going to be useful to me?"

"No, not really."

"Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither true, nor good, nor even useful, why tell it to me at all?"

God's Message, December 9, 2010

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December Thursday

TODAY'S READINGS: DIDACHE | COMPANION | SABBATH

DIDACHE

GREAT ADVENTURE For I am the Lord, your God, who grasp your right hand; It is I who say to you, “Fear not, I will help you.” – Isaiah 41:13 I once joined a 12-hour Amazing Race-type competition where we circled Bohol. At one point, we were required to go up a high bridge in Loboc and go through a zip line to the other side. A zip line is a pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline. The most scary part was that after they strapped me to the pulley, I had to let go. Looking at the height I could fall, I felt so weak I could hardly speak. My eyes pleaded for time while I weakly said, “Wait…” Finally, I gained enough courage to say yes and I let go. Gravity pulled me down and I got zipped down wonderfully to the other side. I felt so exhilarated I wanted to do it again. There are fearful and painful “things” in life. Things that make us lose our appetite and make us sob deep into the night. Things that make us curl up like a baby in pain, or keep us on our knees time and again. It is a great relief to hear God’s Word to us today, “Fear not, I will help you.” We might even be able to say afterwards, “It wasn’t as bad as I thought, Lord. With you, life is a great adventure.”Joy Sosoban (jsosoban@gmail.com) REFLECTION: Let’s follow our Leader / into the great unknown / This is the life like no other / This is the great adventure. (Steven Curtis Chapman) Lord, hold my hand and don’t ever let me forget that You are always with me. Until the end of time.

Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top

COMPANION

1st READING As tough as life may be and as tough as it will get at times, there is no reason to lose faith in God. He is there and He will be the one to see us through all our trials. Isaiah preaches to a people returning from exile and finding it difficult to reestablish their lives. It is important that we see this text as encouragement to persevere and take it to heart. Isaiah 41:13-20 13 I am the LORD, your God, who grasp your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I will help you.” 14 Fear not, O worm Jacob, O maggot Israel; I will help you, says the LORD; your redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. 15 I will make of you a threshing sledge, sharp, new, and double-edged, to thresh the mountains and crush them, to make the hills like chaff. 16 When you winnow them, the wind shall carry them off and the storm shall scatter them. But you shall rejoice in the LORD, and glory in the Holy One of Israel. 17 The afflicted and the needy seek water in vain, their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. 18 I will open up rivers on the bare heights, and fountains in the broad valleys; I will turn the desert into a marshland, and the dry ground into springs of water. 19 I will plant in the desert the cedar, acacia, myrtle, and olive; I will set in the wasteland the cypress, together with the plane tree and the pine, 20 That all may see and know, observe and understand, that the hand of the LORD has done this, the Holy One of Israel has created it. P S A L M Psalm 145:1, 9, 10-11, 12-13ab R: The Lord is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of great kindness. 1 I will extol you, O my God and King, and I will bless your name forever and ever. 9 The LORD is good to all and compassionate toward all his works. (R) 10 Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD, and let your faithful ones bless you. 11 Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might. (R) 12 Let them make known to men your might and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. 13 Your kingdom is a kingdom for all ages, and your dominion endures through all generations. (R) G O S P E L If we want to be a disciple of Jesus and survive we will have to be willing to fight for what we believe. If we are not, then we have already lost. We have to be willing to give all we are in His service and hold nothing back from Him. God is interested in us being “all out” for Him. If we are, all things will be possible. Matthew 11:11-15 11 Jesus said to the crowds: “Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force. 13 All the prophets and the law prophesied up to the time of John. 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, the one who is to come. 15 Whoever has ears ought to hear.” my reflections think: We have to be willing to give all that we are in God’s service and hold nothing back from Him. God’s special verse/thought for me today________________ _________________________________________________________ T O D A Y ’ S BLESSING LIST Thank You Lord for: ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR  Daniel 4-6

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SABBATH

“FEAR NOT , I WILL HELP YOU ” This year we are not celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (since it falls on a Sunday, December 12). Nevertheless we are still blessed, because today is the feast of St. Juan Diego. He is, of course, no other than the man to whom the Blessed Mother appeared on December 9, 1531, on the Tepeyac Hill. And as if that wasn’t yet enough, a miraculous image of Mary was imprinted on a mantle brought by Juan Diego — Mary’s image now known throughout the world as Our Lady of Guadalupe. There is indeed something miraculous, something baffling in the whole thing. So it is somehow with the person of John the Baptizer, our designated Advent guide. In fact, the statement of Jesus about him in the Gospel today is paradoxical: “History has not known a man born of a woman greater than John the Baptizer. Yet the least born into the kingdom of God is greater than he.” This apparently contradictory statement is true, because Jesus was making not so much a comparison of persons, as one of eras in Salvation History. Still, Jesus also put it more clearly and categorically for his listeners: “[John the Baptizer] is Elijah, the one who was certain to come.” We need not end up confused. Even poor Juan Diego received an assurance from Mary when his bishop doubted and asked him for proof of the apparition. Isaiah in our First Reading serves for us as God’s mouthpiece, “I am the Lord, your God, who grasp[s] your right hand; It is I who say to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’” Fr. Martin Macasaet, SDB Reflection Question: In times of trouble and confusion, do you rely on God? Or do you proudly try to figure things out by yourself? You have made perfect plans for my life, O God. May I be brave enough to face trials, knowing that You are constantly there to help me. St. Balda, pray for us.

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