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Our community comes neither from imaginative thinking nor does it emerge from a dream. It is not even created only by long prayers or simply by a yearning for friendship and common feasts. Ours is a community built on deeds. It rises when we opt to love and serve each other. It shines when we are ready to work on the essentials and journey together in good times and in bad. It becomes rich when we encourage diversity within unity. Such is the picture of the FCC which we hope to bring into the years ahead here in Salvator am Wiener-feld, our new pastoral home. Commitment, responsibility, normalcy, steadfastness. To put these realities into prac-tice will never be an easy thing for us. But these are imperative for us to go, grow and glow. Some would even say, "they are always easier said than done". Yes, it is

easier to accomplish some-thing that will directly benefit ourselves but it is often a dif-ferent matter when we remain persevering in serving others and our community. Is it not so that we easily abandon advocacies and projects when the going gets tough? Is it not so that we easily give up when there are no quick and good results? Is it not so that we abandon people who are slow to help, and we immedi-ately jump into other groups or churches when things or people don't suit us? Many of us find ourselves in these kinds of situations. And it is precisely in these circum-stances that we are called to help establish a community through loving service, to re-main steadfast when the sail-ing gets stormy and to always find the courage and faith to walk the unfamiliar path.

My wish is also my prayer - that we constantly manifest a

life of to-getherness through pastoral charity and joyful ser-vice. And this cannot be sus-tained unless we lay aside our pride and useless ambitions and cover ourselves with the mantle of humility. The secret of a living and loving commu-nity lies not in creative or ex-pensive beginning. It lies not in its moments of agapes and anniversaries. Rather, it lies in the daily rhythm of faithful and joyful service for others. The small but daily kindnesses that we do truly remind us that life's greatest pleasures are often life's simplest ones.

May we all find joy in serving, and seek to be saintly by liv-ing simply.

Father Ely Dalanon

Message from the Chaplain

It was in 1995 that Pope Saint John Paul II (the first non-Italian pope since the early 16th century) visited the Philip-pines in connection with the 2-day International Youth Forum followed by the celebration 10-15 January of World Youth Day in Manila. It is reported that about 5 million welcomed him at the time.

20 years later, in 2015, yes only a few weeks ago, Pope Francis (the first pope from the Americas), visited the Philip-pines 15-19 January. The memories are still fresh in our minds of his visit to Tacloban amid inclement weather, and the time he spent with families and orphan children in Manila. It is reported that 6 million attended the Holy Mass that he celebrated in Rizal Park.

Filipinos worldwide share Facebook and YouTube posts about the papal visit, as well as links to media and other websites that contain news items, the texts of his speeches, and etc. There is enough to keep us busy for many years to

come.

Of the many possible thoughts, one comes to mind:

"The Church must be a place of mercy freely given, where everyone can feel welcomed, loved, forgiven and encouraged to live the life of the Gos-pel." (Evangeli Gaudium 114)

The Holy Father brought us a burning fire which inspires us as we continue trying to live God’s Word in our day-to-day lives. Salamat po, Santo Papa!

Bits n bites 2

Viva Pit Señor 2

The Chaplaincy, Syrian Orthodox Church and ecu-menism

3

Ulirang asawa (till death do us part)

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Community news 5

Communities of

Pf. Christus am

Wienerberg

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From our calendar 8

Inside this issue:

January 2015

VOL. 11, No. 1

The Newsletter of the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy, Archdiocese of Vienna, Austria

Salamat po, Santo Papa!

Cardinal Jose Luis Tagle and Pope Francis in Manila (Photo: www.philstar.com)

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Bits n bites

community takes to pass our Filipino traditions to the

younger generations living here in Austria!

A symbol of our adaptability was expressed in the

agape after the thanksgiving Mass: our Pastoral Council

prepared and distributed cold sandwiches and bottled

water, whereas we used to serve a warm meal compris-

ing rice, adobo, salad, dessert and etc.

In this first Filipino feastday celebration in Salvator am

Wienerfeld, we demonstrated our resilience and flexibil-

ity in adjusting to situations that we find ourselves in.

Our church was full to overflowing.

Viva Pit Señor! Salamat sa Diyos!

On the third Sunday in

January 2015, we cele-

brated the traditional

Feast of Sto. Niño, a

custom linked closely

with the bringing of the

Catholic faith to our

archipelago in the early

16th century. The de-

votion is centred in the

Basilica of Cebu and is

practised very actively

by residents and nu-

merous visitors, not

only on that day, but all

throughout the year!

In Vienna, the Sinulog

Committee organized

the celebration with the customary daily evening novena

starting on 9 January (followed with a warm agape) and

crowned with the thanksgiving Mass on 18 January.

Because of the space constraints in our new home Sal-

vator am Wienerfeld, only four dance groups (formerly

up to twelve) presented their Sinulog dances after the

Holy Mass and blessing of our parishioners’ statues of

the Christ Child. The program was simpler than in earli-

er times but the costumes were as colourfully exotic and

painstakingly prepared as in the celebrations in Cebu.

This year, there was even a dance group comprising

young children, strongly symbolic of the effort that our

Viva Pit Señor!

"Pleasing ourselves and others is not serving God because not every-thing that satisfies and pleases our senses is right, just and holy in the eyes of God. Only our services that please Him counts."

Leaving the comfort and amenities of Maria vom Berge Karmel church caused me much anxiety. I worried that the new church is just too small to accommodate the large number of dedicated parishioners. Gone would be the luxury of space and convenience that we enjoyed at Ma-ria von Berge Karmel and, worse, some predicted that our community will slowly disintegrate because of these changes.

But God really is a loving, compas-sionate and caring Father and as always has many unforseen bless-ings in store for us. After just attend-ing one service at the Salvator am Wienerfeld church, I realized that He had given us what we did not have

at Maria vom Berge Karmel church. Cold and almost freezing masses during winter time are a thing of the past. Our new place of worship and thanksgiving is warmed not only by the properly installed heating sys-tem, but more importantly, by the warm smiles and greetings of the people around us. The "spiritual atmosphere" in the new church is just what a real church (Body of Christ) should have! The celebration of the mass becomes more alive as a consequence of the space con-straint which then allows us not only to see the physical presence of oth-ers (unlike at Maria vom Berge Kar-mel) but to feel, experience and en-joy their spiritual and emotional presence as well. God has led us to a church where we are drawn physi-cally closer to enjoy the company of, and to enrich and strengthen our brotherly relationship with each oth-er.

Changes come with the passing of time and challenges are part and parcel of these changes. We will be confronted with many unexpected problems and obstacles at our new home but by relying on and trusting in His providence and great love for us we will overcome all these.

The greater challenge facing our community now is that of "making a difference that will make a differ-ence" especially in our relationship with the neighbours living around the church grounds. Let us then be reminded that only our "services" that please Him will make that "difference" and will surely count. Can we then have this "challenge" as our community’s new year reso-lution? Let us all praise and thank the Lord our God for our new home!!!

by George Florendo

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Berge Karmel in the 10th District of Vienna may not also be considered accidental. It is in my opinion a prod-uct of a long dialogue between the Archdiocese of Vienna and this par-ticular Orthodox Church. I just learned that in 1964, Cardinal Franz König established an ecumenical foundation in Vienna known as Pro Oriente. The foundation then initiated the beginning of the dialogue be-tween the Syriac Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church here in Vienna (see Ecumenical Relations of the Syriac Orthodox Church, http://sor.cua.edu/Ecumenism/). There

followed unofficial consultations with the Oriental Orthodox and Roman Catholic theologians in Vienna in 1971, 1976, and 1988. Pro Oriente again constituted in a meeting in Lebanon a Syriac Commission which is an avenue for a dialogue between eight Churches (including three Catholic rites) of Syriac tradi-tion. Three Syriac Consultations were then held in 1994 and 1996 in Vienna, and in 1997 in Chica-go. Indeed, the Archdiocese of Vien-na has a close connection to the Churches of the East. That is why here in Austria’s capital city, the Or-thodox branch of Christianity is well represented.

I need not go further in discussing this relationship between the Archdi-ocese of Vienna and the Eastern Orthodox Churches. I will bring the topic to a larger context known as “ecumenism.” Without promising to be exhaustive, I shall direct your at-tention to this important considera-tion. Our discussion on ecumenism

is drawn mainly from the official Vati-can II Decree on Ecumenism, Unita-tis Redintegratio.

The Church of the East and that of the West have for many centuries been separated but are still united in faith and in sacramental life. In the East we can find a flourishing of par-ticular and local Churches which trace their origin, with great pride, back to the apostles them-selves. Last summer, I had the privi-lege to visit the Armenian Apostolic Church, which is an example of an Eastern Church. According to scarce

historical records, the apostles Thaddeus and Bartholomew, two disci-ples of Jesus Christ, were the first preachers of Christianity in Arme-nia. Hence this Church claims to be of an apos-tolic origin.

It was actually not my first encounter with an Orthodox Church be-cause in 1999 I was blessed to meet in per-son the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople (regarded as the suc-cessor of St. Andrew the Apostle, brother of St. Peter) during his

visit in Manila. During his recent visit to Turkey, Pope Francis had a very significant visit with the Patriarch, even bowing his head to ask for a blessing from the latter.

To preserve our common ties — es-pecially in faith and charity — is a matter of primary considera-tion. Indeed, the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Churches are sister Churches.

Restoring unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council. The division among Christians is contra-dictory to the will of Christ. It is a scandal which damages our sacred task of proclaiming the gospel to everyone. But God is a God of unity, so that in our recent times we are experiencing a longing for unity among all Christians. This may not be easy; and the road ahead is still unclear, but new signs of hope can

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On November 23, 2014, the Feast of Christ the King, we finally said good-bye to Maria vom Berge Karmel, the Church we called our home for the last eleven years. It was the last Catholic mass celebrated in that church because the Syrian Orthodox Church would be taking over the buildings. It was indeed a painful Sunday for all of us, members of both the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy and the Austrian parish of Maria vom Berge Karmel, but with an open heart we had to let go of this church.

We are now moving forward in our new home at Pfarre Christus am Wienerberg, a new parish consisting of three former parishes fused into one as part of the neces-sary restructur-ing of the par-ishes of the Archdiocese of Vienna. The Filipino Catho-lic Chaplaincy is now part of this Pfarre Neu.

Yes, every end brings pain, but it also begets a new beginning. What will be the future of our Chaplaincy? No one can tell, but we are assured that this sudden change is not accidental. It has meaning and is within the plan of God. Allow me to quote these words of St. Edith Stein, "What did not lie in my plan lay in God's plan. And the more often such things happen to me the more lively becomes in me the conviction of my faith that - from God's point of view - nothing is acci-dental, that my entire life, even in the most minute details, was pre-designed in the plans of divine provi-dence and is thus for the all-seeing eye of God a perfect coherence of meaning (Sinnzusammenhang). Once I begin to realize this, my heart rejoices in anticipation of the light of glory in whose sheen this coherence of meaning will be fully unveiled to me." (Edith Stein, Finite and Eternal Being, p. 113)

The coming of the Syrian Orthodox Church to the church of Maria vom

The Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy, the Syrian Orthodox Church and the Larger Context of Ecumenism

Pope Francis asks the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople for a blessing,

during a recent visit in Turkey. (Photo: Huffington Post)

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At magmula noon ‘di na natahimik; Itong aking pusong natutong umibig. Ang larawan niya laging nasa isip, Kahit sa pagtulog napapanaginip. Taglay ang damdaming may mabuting nasa; Pinagsikapan kong siya'y makilala At aking nabatid siya pala si Anna, Ang butihing anak ni Aling Mamerta. Dahil sa matapat ang pita ko at hangad Ang abang puso ko ay naging mapalad, Katugong damdamin ay ipinahayag Ng mutyang dalagang aking nililiyag.

Limampu at limang taon ang nagdaan, Magbuhat ng aking unang masilayan Ang isang dalagang sa aki'y pumukaw, At nagbigay sigla sa lungkot kong taglay. O, kay palad ko, ang aking nasambit, Ligayang nadama'y walang kahulilip; Puso'y tumitibok, dibdib tumatahip, Pagkat sa dalaga ako ay naakit. Simple ang ganda niya, ilong ay matangos, Maputi ang kutis, maalong ang buhok. Makislap ang matang malalim umarok, Nakakagayuma ang mabining kilos.

Ulirang asawa (till death do us part)

be seen.

The movement toward unity is what we call "ecumenical". As Filipino Catholics here in Austria, we should understand this and be encouraged to be a part of this longing for Chris-tian unity. We should be reminded that the special consideration given to the Syrian Orthodox Church that caused our eventual transfer can be interpreted as one of those ecumeni-cal movements which indeed long for a closer relationship among sister Churches. A text from Vatican II’s Decree on Ecumenism says, “Those belong to it who invoke the Triune God and confess Jesus as Lord and Savior, doing this not merely as indi-viduals but also as corporate bodies. For almost everyone regards the body in which he has heard the Gos-pel as his Church and indeed, God's Church. All however, though in differ-ent ways, long for the one visible Church of God, a Church truly uni-versal and set forth into the world that the world may be converted to the Gospel and so be saved, to the glory of God.”

Perhaps we ask now: what is then the significance of these Eastern Orthodox Churches for us Roman Catholics?

Unitatis Redintegratio reminds us that our liturgical practice, spiritual tradition and law were drawn exten-sively from the treasury of these Eastern Churches. We should re-member also that the basic dogmas of our Catholic faith on the Trinity, on the Word of God taking flesh of the

(Continued from page 3) Virgin Mary were defined in those ecumenical councils held in the East. Let us not forget that the cele-bration of the Eucharist in the East-ern Orthodox Churches is valid and essentially similar to that of the Cath-olic Church. Hence, we can say that the Church of Maria vom Berge Kar-mel, which was formerly a Roman Catholic Church, does not cease to be a Church where the holy sacrifice of the mass is being offered. The Christians of the East celebrate the sacred liturgy with great love, espe-cially in the celebration of the eucha-rist. In our common celebration of the eucharist, though different in form, our communion with one another is made manifest. Moreover, the Chris-tians of the East deeply honor Mary as the holy Mother of God, a title of Mary which was solemnly proclaimed at the Ecumenical Council of Ephe-sus. All the Churches I have seen in Armenia have at the center of their sanctuaries the image of Mary as the Mother of God. Many of our Catholic Saints are also saints of the Eastern Orthodox Churches, like the Fathers of the Church. We should remember also that even if these Churches, like the Syrian Orthodox, are separated from us, they possess true sacra-ments. The priesthood and the Eu-charist, by virtue of apostolic succes-sion, are intimately linked to our own. That is why common worship can be done and is not only possible but actually encouraged, though un-der suitable circumstances and ap-propriate approval from Church au-thority. Furthermore, we can also find in the East a record of great spiritual traditions. Monastic life which also flourished in the West found its be-

ginning in the East during the glori-ous times of the Holy Fathers. The Catholic Church actually encourages us to avail ourselves of the riches of the spiritual traditions of the Eastern Fathers. The Eastern Churches pos-sess a very rich liturgical and spiritu-al heritage which should be known also by us Catholics. We should all venerate, preserve and cherish this heritage. In preserving the fullness of Christian tradition, a reconciliation between the Church of the East and that of the West will truly be realized.

Let me end by reiterating the words of the Vatican II Decree on Ecumen-ism, “It is the Council's urgent desire that, in the various organizations and living activities of the Church, every effort should be made toward the gradual realization of this unity, es-pecially by prayer, and by fraternal dialogue on points of doctrine and the more pressing pastoral problems of our time. Similarly, the Council commends to the shepherds and faithful of the Catholic Church to de-velop closer relations with those who are no longer living in the East but are far from home, so that friendly collaboration with them may in-crease, in the spirit of love, to the exclusion of all feeling of rivalry or strife. If this cause is wholeheartedly promoted, the Council hopes that the barrier dividing the Eastern Church and Western Church will be re-moved, and that at last there may be but the one dwelling, firmly estab-lished on Christ Jesus, the corner-stone, who will make both one.”

by Father Dongdong Estafia

The Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy, the Syrian Orthodox Church and the Larger Context of Ecumenism

At tatlong taon pa aming pinalipas Pagharap sa altar aming binalangkas, Bindisyon ng Diyos ay aming tinanggap Mahal kong si Anna, naging aking ganap! Kahit na masakit sa aming damdamin Nagtiis malayo — lungkot ay sinikil Ang kapighatian pilit na sinupil Mapag-aral lamang aming mga supling! Kay dakilang ina at ulirang asawa, Ang tanging adhika mabigyang ligaya Mga anak naming na siyang naging bunga, Ng maraming taon naming pagsasama. Sadyang kay palad ko ng aming makamtan Ang kanyang pag-ibig at ang pagmamahal, Ang naging sukli ko ay ang katapatan Na ang pag-ibig ko'y hanggang kamatayan! ni Adelo Agbon († 8 February 2014)

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The program was prepared and coordi-nated by the Singles ministry and co-hosted by Bro. Romy Molina and Sis. Annie Pajarillaga.

The event started with a worship led by Bro. Moises Evangelista and his son, Mark Aurel. This was symbolic of the biblical tradition of passing on God’s blessing from father to the son.

Faith is passed on to the next genera-tion through the family.

Christmas carols were sung by CFC-FFL’s various choirs: CFC-FFL Choir, HFL Choir and The Voice Choir. The Singles and the youths were also pre-sent, providing support particularly dur-ing the event’s version of the "The Singing Bee".

Participating in the "Singing Bee" were family members. Indeed it was amazing to see parents pitted against their chil-dren. As the contest rule went, "it doesn’t matter if you can’t sing, as long as you know the lyrics." Also adding color to the fun were kids in bee con-

stumes.

December 6 was the feast of St. Nicho-las of Lycia, the real "Santa Claus". As the narrator explained who the real Santa was, a member of the community dressed as Santa entertained the kids.

December 6 was also the Saturday in the first week of Advent, thus the "New Year" in the church calendar. The CFC-FFL’s Christmas celebration was thus also a celebration of thanksgiving for the year that was, a year filled with blessings for the CFC-FFL family.

Pope Francis pointed out, "Not only would I say that the family is important for the evangelization of the new world. The family is important, and it is neces-sary for the survival of humanity. With-out the family, the cultural survival of the human race would be at risk. The family, whether we like it or not, is the foundation."

by Romy Molina

The Couples for Christ - Foundation for Family and Life (CFC-FFL) had its Christmas celebration on December 6, 2014 in the De La Salle-Schule, Strebersdorf in Vienna’s 21st District.

True to its name, CFC-FFL’s Christmas celebration focused on the family. Christmas after all is about Christ’s birth into a human family; and the fami-ly is given importance in the faith jour-ney.

"The first setting in which faith enlight-ens the human city is the family," as-serts Pope Francis in his first encycli-cal, Lumen fidei (the Light of Faith).

A celebration of the Holy Eucharist ush-ered in the event. It was officiated by Fr. Onyeka of the Parish of St Joseph -Neuguntramsdorf. In his homily, he highlighted the importance of the family and the necessity of being happy in Christ all the time. Father Conrado (Dongdong) Estafia of the Filipino Cath-olic Chaplaincy (FCC) in Vienna con-celebrated the Holy Mass.

CFC-FFL Christmas celebration

Youth Ministry Our Youth Ministry continues to be

very active despite the school obli-

gations of its numerous members:

it organizes events for the mem-

bers, started and maintains a

Choir that recently provided the

hymns for the Anticipated Mass at

the Cathedral of St. Stephen (very

much appreciated by the congre-

gation), and trains the youth lead-

ers who are currently supporting

the Chaplaincy’s formation pro-

gram for the 2015 Confirmation

candidates. They are featured

here with Father Dongdong and

their “Titas” who actively support

them.

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ordinator for U.S.A, Canada and Eu-rope) delivered the Healing Message, while Bro. Anacito Darcy Gaba (Int’l. Disciple Preacher) delivered an inspira-tional talk. We were happy to welcome brethren from the El Shaddai Chapters in Ger-

Our main and big event for the year 2014 was the celebration of our 22nd Anniversary at Pfarre Währing in Vienna’s 18th district. We chose for our theme “”Mathew 25:21 - Well done, my good and faithful servant.” Sis. Mae Hartberg (Int`l. Executive Co-

El Shaddai DWXI PPFI, Vienna Chapter

many (Frankfuhrt, Ulm, Neu-Ulm, Mu-nich), Zurich, Belgium, Italy (Milan, Rome and Brescia). The following groups in Vienna also sent participants: Batangas Women’s Group, Y.E.S. - Yahweh Eucharist Spirit, Divine Mercy Devotees, Fatima Group, Followers of

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Parallel to moving all our things from Maria vom Berge Karmel church to our new home at Salvator am Wienerfeld, we continued our apostolate of contributing to the LeO activity on Tuesdays at the Pfarre Emmaus am Wienerberg, and actively supporting the Chaplaincy‘s activities. So, we

decided to have a simple Christmas celebration in a restaurant, and were fortunate that Father Bong (our spiritual director) and Father Victor Tamayo were able to join us as we wound down for the year. We look forward to 2015!

The Divine Mercy Devotees' Christmas celebration

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The Legion of Mary celebrated its 10th anniversary on 28 November 2014 with the celebration of a holy hour and Holy Mass attended by our members and friends from other groups. Thank you to Sister Tess who led the music ministry during our mass and to Father Dongdong for his inspiring homily. On the next day, we had our Christmas Party at the Saigon Restaurant on Getreidemarkt. The Legion of Mary is not supposed to attach much importance to parties and social events, but we still had probably the nicest party ever in our history. The ambience and the food were great, each Praesidium presented a special number and I think we all enjoyed ourselves, including our priests and the owners of the restaurant who accommodated us on that memorable evening. Compliments to all those who agreed to perform without much preparation. I hope we can have more parties like that. On Sunday 30 November, we had a thanksgiving mass together with the community.

We were also so pleased to meet again Sister Astrid Loef and Brother Jess Messiner, our mentors since the very beginning. After encountering some difficulties a few years ago, Sister Astrid moved back to Munich to be closer to her family but she has not changed even a little. She has still this strong energy to move mountains and this big smille that we all know. Brother Jess has also always helped us in the background for our documents, invitations and other support, so thank you so much to you both. On this occasion, it is appropriate to mention and thank Sister Girlie Cadacio, who was instrumental in starting the Legion, as well as Sister Ellen Caraan, who gave us our first Statue of the Virgin Mary.

After our first meeting in Servitengasse, in the 9th district, there were 3 members (Janeth, Gloria and myself). We moved to the Churhaus, and to Dorotheergasse in Vienna‘s first district, progressively growing until we transfered under the roof of the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy at Maria vom Berge Karmel. We were sad to leave this place in November 2014, but I think the blessed Virgin Mary prepared the way and found an even better place for all of us to continue our

service. Our special thanks go to Father Ely, Father Bong and Father Dongdong (and before them Father Joey and Father Jojo) for their incredible work to keep the whole

community intact. We now have 3 Praesidia working side by side with a lot of energy. Our apostolate has brought us from Vienna to Burgenland, Linz, Wiener-Neustadt and Salzburg. This was only made possible through the combined efforts of the members of our 3 groups and we hope to continue moving forward with so much good spirit. I think we can say that the word "impossible" does not exist in the Filipino Legion as we are inspired by the love and guiding hand of our blessed Mother.

We have still many plans in the coming years. We would like, for instance, to create a youth or children praesidium or even a group of men. You might think that the Legion is only composed of women, but let’s not forget that the founder of all this was a man, Frank Duff, who is soon to be beatified. Our aim is furthermore to reach out to all our kababayans all over Austria and, not to forget, the people around us who need our attention and comfort.

We cordially invite all the members of our community to join us in the Legion of Mary and to discover the spirit and family atmosphere of our group.

In case you are interested, please get in touch with:

1st Praesidium - Sister Menchie de Leon 2nd Praesidium - Sister Vangie Wolf 3rd Praesidium - Sister Charito Mina by Dina Olasa-Godts

Legion of Mary celebrates its 10th anniversary

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Mary’s army in front of the Consilium house in Dublin

A young legionary, in the house of our

founder Frank Duff, in Ireland

Since then, we moved our musical in-struments and other belongings to the Kellerraum at Apostelpfarre where we meet every Sunday after the FCC Com-munity mass for our regular Gawain. We are grateful to P. Johannes Neubauer and his community for wel-coming us so warmly and accommodat-ing our activities in the church and Pfarrcafe there.

the Good Shepherd, the three Praesid-ia of the Chaplaincy’s Legion of Mary, Couples for Christ, CFC-FFL and the FCC Choir. Father Michael Rebamon-tan celebrated Holy Mass, with Father Bong Alejo and Father Dongdong Estafia con-celebrating.

(Continued from page 6) In the 2nd half of 2014, we were able to organize our own choir and have since been given regular assignments togeth-er with the 4 other choirs of the Chap-laincy. Salamat sa ating mapagmahal na Panginoon! by Julie Heredia

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PASTULAN—The Official Newsletter of the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy (African, Asian and Latin American Catholic Communities, Archdiocese of Vienna, Austria)

Pfarre Salvator am Wienerfeld, Wienerfeldgasse 11, A-1100 Vienna Tel.: +43 676 5075322 +43 676 5064820 +43 676 6074410 www.fcc-vienna-org

Fr. Ely C. Dalanon (Chaplain) Fr. Bong Alejo (Asst. Chaplain) Fr. Dong Dong Estafia (Asst. Chaplain)

STAFF: Marizel Aguirre, MT Brittinger, Angie Castor-Estrada, Rhona Rectra

PHOTOGRAPHERS: George Florendo, Volet Gerstl, Lito Ramos, Mandy Salonga

CONTRIBUTORS: Ever Caraan (El Shaddai), Boboy Clutario (FGS), Dina Olasa Godts (Legion of Mary), Nel Santayana (CFC), Mila Sitthiprom (Divine Mercy), Charito Mina (Legion of Mary)

Please note that unless otherwise indicated, the venue for the Chaplaincy‘s services and activities is: Salvator am Wienerfeld Church

Wienerfeldgasse 11, A-1100 Vienna. The closest station is "Wienerfeldgasse" on the tram line no. 67.

Sundays

10:30h Confession

11:00h Community Mass

14:00h Community Mass in St Jakobskirche, Wiener Neustadt. Every 4th Sunday of the month.

16:00h Community Mass in St Johannes Kirche, Pfarre Leonding-Hart, Linz. Every 3rd Sunday of the month.

17:00h Community Mass at Donaucity Church (Donaucitystr. 2, A-1220 Vienna Take U1 to "Kaisermühlen/VIC")

Wednesdays

12:30h Mass and Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help at Donaucity Church

18:30h Mass and Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help at Mariahilf Church (Barnabitengasse 14, A-1060 Vienna Take U3 to "Neubaugasse")

Fridays

18:30h First Friday, Mass and Holy Hour

18:30h Last Friday, Mass and Novena to Our Lady of Peñafrancia

Saturdays

19:00h Anticipated Mass at St. Stephen's Cathedral Stephansplatz 1, A-1010 Vienna Take U1 or U3 to "Stephansplatz")

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Pfarre Christus am Wienerberg will be operational in September 2015, and constitutes the parish communities of:

zum Hl. Franz von Sales Holeyplatz 1 Tel. 01/688 2353 P. Alois Haslbauer, OSFS P.Asst.: Reinhard Klobasa Pf. Sekretärin: Christine Krebs Parish office hours: Mo: —- Tu: 10:00-12:00 We: 10:00-12:00 and 15:00-18:00 Th: 10:00-12:00 Fr: 10:00-12:00

zu den Heiligen Aposteln Salvatorianerplatz 1 Tel. 01/604 1049 P. Johannes Neubauer, SDS P.Asst.: Monika Loiskandl Pf. Sekretärin: Eva Schmöller Parish office hours: Mo: 13:00-16:00 Tu: 08:00-10:00 and 13:00-16:00 We: 13:00-18:00 Th: 08:00-10:00 and 13:00-16:00 Fr: 08:00-10:00

Salvator am Wienerfeld Wienerfeldgasse 11 Tel./01/615 0267 P. Antonius Philipsky, OSB P.Asst.: Martha Miklos Pf. Sekretärin: Christiane Zloklikovits Parish office hours: Mo: 14:00-18:00 Tu: —- We: 08:00-12:00 Th: 14:00-18:00 Fr: 08:00-12:00

Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy Father Ely C. Dalanon Father Bernie “Bong” Alejo Father Jose Conrado “Dongdong” Estafia

From our calendar

18 Feb Ash Wednesday

12:30h Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Holy Mass and distribution of ashes at Donaucity Church

18:30h ARGE-AAG Holy Mass and presentation of 2015 confirmands, Pfarre Lainz

No service at Marihilf church