On Monday, October 3, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., Santuario de San Antonio Parish opens its doors to FRANCISFEST 2016 - featuring “The Orchestra of the Filipino Youth” and Brian Berino, pianist, conducted by Maestro Olivier Ochanine, First Prize Winner of the 2015 Antal Dorati International Conducting Competition and past Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra.

The support for FrancisFest 2016 has been overwhelming! Truly a genuine celebration that inspires and energizes and which calls for profuse thanksgiving. Parish families and corporate sponsors have been so generous with their donations that truly, the cup overflows! An appeal for musical instruments in good condition among the youth of the Parish produced a violin, a saxophone and two guitars which will go to needy, young musicians.

Behind every success of FrancisFest as a major annual

fund-raising event of Santuario de San Antonio Parish is the appreciation of one’s ability to uplift people’s lives. In the hands of this year’s Chairperson Menchu O. Bautista and her very competent committee members, parishioners from varied business sectors and interests have come together and shared their blessings with those in need: inmates at the Makati and Taguig City Jails, poor but deserving youth eager to pursue an education, terminally ill and indigent patients, mostly children at the Philippine General Hospital, material and spiritual assistance to poor families, financial aid to seminarians and poor Franciscan parishes in rural areas of Luzon.

In the words of a Filipino violin virtuoso: “All that I have, all that I am comes from God, and the ability to keep on making music, and to be in a position where I can touch people with my music is a grace – a gift from above.” Let us fill the pews of our Church and witness first-hand the musical performance of 58 young music scholars – talented children from the deprived communities of Metro-Manila, Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite and Mindoro - who have received standing ovations for their performances in the US and Malaysia.

Let our applauses, our standing ovation ring loud and clear – a genuine admiration for their struggle to rise above poverty by making use of their God-given talents to bring beautiful music to this troubled world. They are God’s instruments of peace for all of us!

Santuario de San Antonio Parish Office • Tel. nos. 8438830-31

Forbes Park, MakatiOctober 2, 2016 www.ssaparish.com27th Sunday of Ordinary Time

We Care Because We Pray

All that I have, all that I am comes from God, and the ability to keep on making music, and to be in a position where I can touch people with my music is a grace – a gift from above.

Countdown to begins!

by Jean R. Chavez

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The title of this reflection comes from a collection of the Church’s social teachings. It aptly describes the lack of awareness and appreciation among the faithful of the social dimension of Christian faith which is an integral part of the Church’s vocation and mission.

Recently a couple of ex-friars (one of them has been a priest for more than 25 years) posted in their FB accounts that the bishops should confine their role in the pulpit. The Bishop was commenting on the spate of extra-judicial killings in the society today. If people think that the Church should limit itself to the pulpits, and not get involved in social issues, then it is not surprising that the social teachings of the Church remain a secret, especially among the faithful.

Because of our history, we have set up dichotomies in our minds. Matter is evil; Spirit is good. The Church is for the spirit; Everything else is about matter. We have yet to appreciate the full meaning of the mystery of the incarnation - which brings matter and spirit together. The incarnation means that all creation is good; as such it is not only the spiritual that we must pursue but the material well-being as well. Life on earth is just as important as the life of the spirit. The petition of the “Our Father” says it all: “Thy will be done on EARTH as it is in HEAVEN.”

Modern Church teachings today reflect this. At the Second Vatican Council, the Church states that “The joys and hopes of the world are the church’s as well”,

and that the Church “has the duty of scrutinizing the signs of the times in the light of the Gospel.”

Subsequent synods of bishops and our own Philippine Church have pursued this church’s mission & vocation in their shared discernment. Over the years the Church has made statements like, “action in behalf of justice… fully appear to us as constitutive of the preaching of the Gospel. Or that “preaching is incomplete without the themes of human rights, justice & developments.”

It is our fervent prayer that many of us would get excited unraveling the best-kept secret of the Church; “to engage more forcefully in the linking of faith and justice, through as an increased awareness of, appreciation for the rich heritage of Christian social teaching.

Social Teachings of the Church

Our Best kept Secretby Fr. Baltazar Obico, OFM

If people think that the Church should limit itself to the pulpits, and not get involved

in social issues, then it is not surprising that the social teachings

of the Church remain a secret, especially among the faithful.

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Santuario de San Antonio Pastoral TeamFr. Baltazar A. Obico, OFM - GuardianFr. Reu Jose C. Galoy, OFM - Vicar Provincial, Parish PriestFr. Mark Adame G. Bakari, OFM - BusarFr. Jesus E. Galindo, OFM - MemberFr. Efren C. Jimenez, OFM - Member

RDIP - PB Editorial Team & General InformationSuzette H. Gatmaitan – Head, RDIP-PBMarilou Consing – Editor in ChiefJavier Luis Gomez - Assistant EditorEarl Leonard Sebastian - Assistant EditorHannah Roa - Assistant EditorMarie Tycangco - Assistant EditorJeannie Bitanga – Website AdministratorAlexa Montinola - Assistant Website AdministratorEdward Lu – Art & DesignColorplus Production Group Corp. – Production

Santuario de San Antonio Parish Center Office Tel. nos. 8438830-31Email: ssap_info@yahoo.comWebsite: www.ssaparish.comWebsite email: webi@ssaparish.comFoundation website: www.santuariodesanantonio.org

Parish Pastoral Council Edmund Lim, KHS – PresidentCristina Teehankee – Vice PresidentSuzette H. Gatmaitan – Secretary

October 2, 2016

Somehow, when people think ‘Church,’ they think of masses, novenas, and prayers. All the liturgies and practices of the Church come right to our minds. And these are all good and beautiful things.

But the Church also has a rich history in justice and human dignity. From the very beginning, Jesus placed great emphasis on helping the marginalized in society. He even went so far as to identify himself with them, saying “whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Matt 25:40)

Pope Francis invited everyone to remember this, especially in our world today. He said, “In welcoming the outcast who suffer physically and welcoming sinners who suffer spiritually, our credibility as Christians is at stake.”

When we look around, and we see how much injustice there is in our society, our identity as Catholics become even more necessary. We each must face the question, “How can I bear witness to Jesus and his love in the world? Now more than ever, how can I demonstrate a commitment to justice by serving the oppressed and the outcast in society? How can I help those who are forgotten and neglected? Or those who are left to die in the streets?

Pope Francis again invites us, “Humanity today needs men and women ready to spend their lives freely in service to those of their brothers and sisters who are poorest and most vulnerable, in imitation of Christ, who gave himself completely for our salvation.”

May they know we are Christians by our love.

In welcoming the outcast who suffer physically and welcoming sinners who suffer spiritually, our credibility as Christians is at stake.

- Pope Francis

Our Call to

be People of Justiceby Javier Gomez

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Masses Moved to the Parish CenterTo give way to FrancisFest 2016, all masses will be held at the Parish Center on Oct. 3, 2016. Please be guided accordingly.

FranCisFest 2016 donations & sPonsorshiPsIndividual Donations and Corporate Sponsorships are still accepted. For more details, please call the Parish Office at 843-8830-35.

FranCisFest 2016 tiCket CoMMittee Guidelines1. No ticket, no entry.2. Seat reservation is not allowed.3. Caregivers and bodyguards must have a ticket to

enter the Church.4. 50% discount for students (valid school ID must

be presented)5. Professional ushers will be present to guide

guests.6. Main gates will be closed to vehicular traffic on

Monday, Oct. 3, 2016.7. Church doors open at 6:00 pm.8. Church doors close at 7:00 pm. Latecomers will

be seated accordingly.

FRANCISFEST 2016 REMINDERSFRANCISFEST 2016 SEAT PLAN

VIOLETSECTION

REDSECTION

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PLATINUMMrs. Menchu O. BautistaIn memory of Lim LianS. Antonio & Betty Roxas Chua

GOLDMrs. Josephine K. Razon

SILVERJustice & Mrs. Manuel M. LazaroIn memory of Consuelo “Chito” MadrigalMr. & Mrs. Bernard Chu

BRONZEIn memory of Imelda O. CojuangcoAnonymousMrs. Mary RufinoCarlos, Mariza & Miguel del RosarioCatholic Women’s ClubMr. Raymond & Mrs. Mary Rose MorenoMr. & Mrs. Rene Tanseco

PATRONMrs. Felicitas A. ArroyoMrs. Amelita D. GuevaraMr. & Mrs. Bernardo LichaytooMa. Victoria ChanMr. & Mrs. Manuel CarmonaAnonymousMr. Luis J. MontinolaAnonymousMr. & Mrs. Miguel Ma. GuerreroMr. Leonardo Gamboa & FamilyPaing & Mely HechanovaAnonymousMr. & Mrs. Peter LimAnonymousAmb. Bienvenido Tantoco, Sr.Philippine Union Realty Corp.Mr. & Mrs. Domingo OrdovezaRandy & Cecile LimjocoMr. & Mrs. David ConsunjiMr. & Mrs. Rene MarasiganLuz B. Lorenzo

DONORMr. & Mrs. Enrico O. BautistaMrs. Aurora VillanuevaMrs. Myrna LacsonSteven & Marisa ChanMr. & Mrs. Manuel SamsonMr. & Mrs. Noel O. Bautista

Mr. & Mrs. Jose Concepcion, Jr.AnonymousAnonymousMs. Alice EduardoMr. & Mrs. Manuel DizonMr. & Mrs. Emmanuel JavelosaMrs. Petrona B. LimMr. & Mrs. William GoMr. & Mrs. Jose Cojuangco, Jr.Mr. Edgar J. Sia IIMr. & Mrs. Jovencio CincoAnonymousMr. & Mrs. Carlos RufinoMr. & Mrs. Xavier LoinazMr. Melanio B. LazaroMr. Jose S. Hizon & FamilyMr. & Mrs. Carl O. BautistaMr. & Mrs. Jose Mari ChanValueline Realty Development Corp.Jayjay Realty Corp.Kanlaon Development Corp.JM & Co. Inc.UNICOMM Ingredients Phil., Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Michael EscalerMr. & Mrs. Aurelio MontinolaDra. Concepcion MontoyaVCGT Realty Corp.Mr. & Mrs. Ernest RufinoJose & Mabel AbañoAlegria Development Corp.Mrs. Lorna Perez LaurelNew Solid Realty Inc.Ma. Rosario GalvezMrs. Isabelita B. PoeAlzate Family

FRIENDS OF ST. FRANCISIn memory of Ramon & Cecilia BatungbacalMa. Elvira LedesmaAnonymousAnonymousMrs. Margarita Cuyegkeng PerezMrs. Isabel WilsonMr. & Mrs. Ramon RegalaMr. & Mrs. Anton PeriquetMr. & Mrs. Edgardo ReyesDr. & Mrs. Chi Mo ChengMr. & Mrs. Edgardo CastroSt. James Ventures, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Teodoro TagleMs. Conchita TagleMaria Lourdes TuasonRosie O. Valencia & Dr. Elpidio I. Valencia +

Mr. Rante AguilaAnonymousMr. & Mrs. Cesar BuenaventuraMr. & Mrs. Martin O. BautistaCatherine LimMrs. Menchu A. ConcepcionMr. Victoriano ChungMonark Foundation Mrs Angeli B. PicacheVince & Tina Carlos & FamilyAmb. & Mrs. Howard DeeTony & Mita RufinoMr. Enrique M. HerbosaMr. & Mrs. Pierre WuuMrs. Ofelia ViolaAnonymousCherrie Pie & Leo LazatinAmb. & Mrs. Jesus TambuntingMr. & Mrs. Jose Ma. ConcepcionVictoria C. de los ReyesMrs. Dora CantadaMrs. Ofelia RectoMr. & Mrs. Rainerio ReyesMr. & Mrs. Oscar Ledesma, Jr.AnonymousMrs. Chloe C. Romulo PeriquetMrs. Erlinda PanlilioAmb. Antonio M. Lagdameo, Sr.Mrs. Leticia SyquiaMrs. Margarita B. Canto & FamilyAtty. & Mrs. Augusto MartirezMrs. Carmelita SamsonMonique C. La’OMr. & Mrs. Edgar CoronelAtty. & Mrs. Avelino CruzMr. & Mrs. Vicente PanlilioMr. & Mrs. Joey de VeneciaRRR Holdings, Inc.Mrs. Erlinda VelascoMr. & Mrs. William VelhagenMrs. Dely FernandezMrs. Rosanna VergaraHernandezHenrietta T. OcampoMr. & Mrs. Renato ApacibleAnonymousMr. & Mrs. Henry SeeJohnny & Rose LopezMr. & Mrs. Resty B. TiangcoRegina LorenzanaAnonymousMr. & Mrs. Enrique LagdameoMrs. Lourdes CuervaAmb. Leonida L. VeraJulie OngAmb. Cristina Ponce-Enrile

Mrs. Angelia LillesAtienza FamilyMrs. Susie Moya Benitez & FamilyAtty. Ricardo RomuloMr. & Mrs. Steven SyMrs. Mercy Lee & FamilyMr. Johnny MontinolaMorris FamilyMrs. Sony Lopez-Gonzalez & FamilyMr. & Mrs. Rufino TiangcoMr. & Mrs. Ernesto R. LagdameoMrs. Flor TolosaAdela LimMrs. Lulu GoquingcoJun & Baby EspañolaVicente A. Rufino FamilyMrs. Jean R. Chavez

CORPORATE SPONSORS

Major PresentorDel Monte Philippines, Inc.

Co-Presentor Balibago Waterworks Systems, Inc/ Balipure San Miguel Corp.

Major Sponsor GANET Corporation

Minor Sponsors AGCHEM Manufacturing Corp. Liberty Foundation, Inc. TAGUM Agriculture Dev’t Co. Inc. UCC Coffee Shops Phils., Inc. Amalgamated Investment Bancorporation Rosehills Memorial Management Phils., Inc. SMART

YOUTHAlec BautistaMartina BautistaJose Vega

“Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received –

only what you have given.”

Francis of AssisiDonors as of Sept. 27, 2016

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HEALING MASSFirst Friday • October 7, 2016 at 3PM

Ground Floor, Parish Center

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October 2, 2016

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28:00AM : Thrift Shop9:00AM : CCD Religion Class4:00PM : CORO Practice

MONDAY, OCTOBER 38:00AM : Thrift Shop8:00AM : Livelihood Assistance

Program at St. Francis Friendship Home

1:00PM : OFS Formation

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 48:00AM : Thrift Shop8:00AM : Livelihood Assistance

Program at St. Francis Friendship Home

9:00AM : JPIC Hospital Ministry PGH Visitation

10:00AM : Pets blessing at the church Quadrangle

2:00PM : Health Care Ministry Dancercise “Open to all Parishioners”

4:00PM : Pets blessing at the church Quadrangle

4:00PM : Marian Cenacle Group Prayer Meeting

5:00PM : OFS Monthly meeting

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 58:00AM : Thrift Shop8:00AM : Livelihood Assistance

Program at St. Francis Friendship Home

4:00PM : CCD Religion Class

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 68:00AM : Thrift Shop8:00AM : Livelihood Assistance

Program at St. Francis Friendship Homee

9:00AM : Health Care Ministry Visitation at Rizal Medical Center, Pasig City

2:00PM : Health Care Ministry Dancercise “Open to All Parishioners”

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 78:00AM : Thrift Shop8:00AM : Livelihood Assistance

Program at St. Francis Friendship Home

3:00PM : Health Care Ministry First Friday Healing Mass

6:30PM : Men of the Sacred Heart monthly meeting

7:00PM : Household Help Charismatic Prayer Meeting

9:00PM : Tig-awit Choir Practice

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 88:00AM : Thrift Shop2:00PM : CWL Scholarship

Meeting4:00PM : VOSA Practice4:00PM : LUKE 18 Prayer

Meeting

David LuConnie GomezMarilou ArteficioVictoria Kate de VeneciaMa. Pilar OledanPhilip Cuazon, Sr.Iggy ClavecillaAfrica and Cecile ReynosoMaxima “Amah” SyAurora GonzalezTommy Dy BuncioNaning BagabaldoRemedios Maceda BerrisCedric CastroPilar del GallegoNena JalandoniVictoriano ChungErlinda Miranda-OledanZwei Lopez GadiShallouh Bancil SwinnertonFrancisco TankiangCynthia ArmsFelicisimo AlcantaraRosario de Leon TobiasGloria SyjucoRaffy ChanEdric Co

Peter SooChito San JoseNancy ImperialJohnny LopezLisa AlvendiaLetty LigonNorma J. CarlosSony Lopez GonzalezShaina BhudhraniGia GonzalezOrlando BernardoRolando SotasoCecilio HidalgoVictorina LeusIya OcampoBernadette GonzaliGuillermo ProfetaDra. Ofelia AdaponSoldedad T. ConsingJulius Cesar SamaniegoRamon Palanca

* If you want a name added or deleted, contact Bernadette at the Parish office tel. nos. 8438830-32.

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