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Counseling

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Installation of the EDSA Shrine Pastoral Council and Sayaw-Kulay

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Posted by Jon Raz on Sunday, August 28, 2016
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Friday, August 26, 2016

SAYAW-KULAY FESTIVAL (A Dance Festival of Peace)

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SAYAW-KULAY FESTIVAL
(A Dance Festival of Peace)

"Si David, at ang buong bayan ng Israel, ay sumasayaw sa galak.
Sila'y umaawit sa saliw ng mga alpa, kudyapi, pandireta, kastanwelas at pompyang...

 'Ginwa ko iyon sa harapan ni Yahweh dahil sa laki ng kagalakan.
Patuloy akong magsasayaw upang parangalan si Yahweh'." (2 Samuel 6:5; 21)
Ang Musika - mga tugtugin at awitin -
             ay kasing tanda ng kasaysayan ng tao.

             Ito ay napakahalagang bahagi ng buhay pagsamba.
             Ito ay may kakayahang iugnay ang mga titik sa teksto ngliturhiya at maging mabisang pamamaraan sa pagpapahayag sa kabuuan at akmang kilos-pagsamba.

Gayon din naman ang mga Sayaw o Makasining na Pagkilos na akma sa tunog ng musika.

            Ang mga ito ay epektibong pamamaraan sa isang masigla at aktibong pakikiisa sa pagsamba ng nagtitipong mananampalataya.

May matandang kaugalian sa kulturang Hudyo-Kristiyano na iugnay ang banal sa maganda.

           Ang tradisyong ito ay nagpapahayag ng katotohanang sa Diyos lamang dapat iukol ang mga pinakamagandang  likhang sining na maaaring malikha ng tao.

           Ito rin ay nagpapahayag ng katotohanan na ang Diyos, sa kabila ng kanyang pinakadakilang kabutihan at wagas na katotohanan, Siya rin naman ay itinutuirng na kagandahang walang kapantay.

Sa liwanang ng katotohanang ito, marapat lamang na ang tao ay mag-alay ng pinakamagandang tugtugin, awitin at mga sayaw na nagpapahayag ng kanyang wagas at dalisay na pagsamba sa Diyos na kanyang sinasampalatayaan at angkop sa paglalarawan ng kagandahan ng Diyos.

Ito ang masusumpungan natin sa Aklat ng Lumang Tipan, sa ika-2 Aklat ni Samuel, na ginawa ni haring David bilang pagsamba kay Yahweh sa Kaban ng Tipan na kumakatawan  sa luklukan ng Diyos na Makapangyarihan sa Lahat.


"Tumawag si David ng mga piling lalaki ng Israel, may tatlumpung libong lahat.

Pinangunahan niya ang buong hukbo upang kunin ang Kaban ng Tipan na kumakatawan sa luklukan ng Diyos na makapangyarihan sa lahat.

Inilulan nila ito sa isang bagong karosa na kaagapay ang dalawang anak nito na sina Usa at Ahiyo.

Si Ahiyo ay nauna ng paglakad sa Kaban.
Si David, at ang buong bayan ng Israel, ay sumasayaw sa galak.
Sila'y umaawit sa saliw ng mga alpa, kudyapi, pandireta, kastanwelas at pompyang.

Hindi  pa man nakakalayo ang mga may dala ng kaban, pinahinto nila si David at naghandog sila ng isang toro at isang pinatabang tupa.

Isinuot ni David ang isang linong damit at nagsayaw sa harapan ni Yahweh.

Habang lumalakad ang mga Israelita, nagsisigawan sila sa tuwa at hinihipan ang mga trumpeta."

Ipinahayag ni David:

"Ginawa ko iyon sa harapan ni Yahweh dahil sa laki ng kagalakan. 
Patuloy akong magsasayaw upang parangalan si Yahweh."

Hindi ba't ganito rin ang ginagawa ng maraming bayan at lungsod sa ibat-ibang bahagi ng bansa tuwing sasapit ang kanilang kapistahan.

Ang Cavite ay may tinatawag na Caracol,
Ang Iloilo ay Dinagyan.
Ang Marinduque ay Moriones,
Ang Aklan ay Ati-Atihan,
Ang Cebu ay Sinulog,
Ang Maynila ay Buling-buling,
At dito sa DAMBANA NG EDSA ay
"SAYAW-KULAY".

Ito ay hindi isang palabas o pagtatanghal lamang.

Ito ay isang Alay-Pagsamba... Pag-aalaala... Pagpapayahag... Pagdiriwang... 
sa Diyos ng Kasaysayan at Buhay sa isang makulay na yugto ng ating buhay bilang isang Bansa at isang Simbahan. 




SAYAW-KULAY FESTIVAL 
By: Rev. Fr. Lari Abaco 
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Adoration Chapel

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THE ADORATION CHAPEL OF EDSA SHRINE:

FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER

1.) The chapel is a place of prayer. It is not a room for sleeping.

2.) Maintain the solemnity of the place. Keep quiet. No tinkering with gadgets

3.) It is open from 6am till 10pm. If sometimes it opens late, don’t be angry. Be patient.
 If we inform you that it’s already closing time, don’t be annoyed. People need to rest too.

4.) Take off your shoes, sandals, or sleepers when entering. Don’t be incensed if we ask you to. Look at the floor, it’s so clean. Let’s maintain that cleanliness. 
Your shoes, sandals or sleepers may scratch the floor. If it does, we’ll spend again for its repair. And it will be too much.

5.) We have shoe rack available. Leave your shoes, sandals or sleepers there. Don’t worry, our guard will keep them safe.

6.) Do not bring food or drinks inside. It’s not a canteen or restaurant. It’s a house of prayer.

7.) Do not rest your feet in the kneelers. They are for the knees, not your feet.

8.) Don’t lie down on the floor as if to sleep. But, you may sit on it, if the chairs are all occupied.

9.) Don’t leave tissue papers or other “kalat” inside. We have trash cans outside.

10.) May you find peace, joy and consolation in this “beautiful” house of prayer.




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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Prayer of Pope Francis for the Year of Mercy

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Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father,
and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him.
Show us your face and we will be saved.
Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money;
the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things;
made Peter weep after his betrayal,
and assured Paradise to the repentant thief.
Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us,
the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman:
“If you knew the gift of God!”

You are the visible face of the invisible Father,
of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy:
let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified.
You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness
in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error:
let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God.

Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing,
so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord,
and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor,
proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed,
and restore sight to the blind. 

We ask this of you, Lord Jesus,
through the intercession of Mary, Mother ofMercy;
you who live and reign
with the Father and the Holy Spirit
for ever andever.
Amen.


PANALANGIN NI PAPA FRANCISCO PARA SA HUBILEYO NG AWA

Panginoong Hesukristo,
tinuruan mo kaming maging maawain tulad ng Ama sa langit,
at winika na sinumang nakakikita sa iyo ay nakakikita rin sa Kanya.
Ipakita mo sa amin ang iyong mukha at kami ay maliligtas.
Ang iyong masintahing pagtingin
ang nagpalaya kay Zakeo at Mateo sa pagkagumon sa salapi;
sa babaeng nangangalunya
at kay Magdalena sa paghahangad ng ligaya sa mga bagay na makalupa lamang;
ang nagpatangis kay Pedro matapos ng kanyang pagkakanulo,
at nagdala ng pangako ng Paraiso sa magnanakaw na nagsisi.
Itulot mong marinig rin namin, na tila ba sinasabi mo sa amin, ang mga salitang binigkas mo sa babaeng Samaritana,
"Kung batid mo lamang ang kaloob ng Diyos!"

Ikaw ang hayag na mukha ng Amang hindi nakikita,
ng Diyos na nagpapamalas ng kanyang kapangyarihan,
higit sa lahat, sa pagpapatawad at habag,
itulot mong ang iyong Simbahan ay maging hayag na mukha mo sa daigdig na Ikaw ang Panginoong Muling Nabuhay at Niluwalhati,
Niloob mong ang iyong mga tagapaglingkod ay mabalot rin ng kahinaan
upang magdalang-habag sa mga mangmang at nagkakamali,
nawa ang lahat ng lalapit sa kanila ay madama ang pagsuyo, pagmamahal at pagpapatawad ng Diyos.

Isugo mo ang iyong Espiritu at italaga ang bawat isa sa amin
sa pagpapadaloy ng langis ng paghirang
upang ang Hubileyo ng Awa
ay maging isang taon ng biyaya mula sa Panginoon
at ang iyong Simbahan ay makapaghatid ng mabuting balita sa mahihirap
nang may bagong sigla,
magpahayag ng paglaya sa mga bihag at inaapi,
at magpanumbalik ng paningin sa mga bulag.

Hinihiling namin ito sa iyo, Panginoong Hesus,
sa tulong ng panalangin ni Maria, Ina ng Awa,
Ikaw na nabubuhay at naghahari
kasama ng Ama at ng Espiritu Santo,
magpasawalang hanggan.
Amen.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Prayer For Peace

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{English Version}


PRAYER FOR PEACE

Lord Jesus, we come to you in our need. Create in us an awareness of the massive forces of conflict that threaten our world today.

And grant us a sense of urgency to activate the forces of goodness, of justice, of love, and of peace.

Where there is armed conflict, let us stretch out our arms to our brothers and sisters.

Where there is abundance, let there be simple lifestyle and sharing.

Where there is poverty, let there be dignified living and constant striving for just structures.

Where there is selfish ambition, let there be humble service.

Where there is injustice, let there be atonement.

Where there is despair, let there be hope in the Good News.

Where there are wounds of division, let there be unity and wholeness.

Help us to be committed to the building of your kingdom, not seeking to be cared for but to care; not expecting to be served but to place ourselves in the service of the others; not aspiring to be materially secure but to place our security in Your love.

Teach us Your spirit, for it is only in loving imitation of You, Lord, that we can discover the healing springs of life that will bring about new birth to our earth and hope for the world.

Amen.


Our Lady, Queen of Peace.

Pray for us.



{Tagalog Version}


PANALANGIN PARA SA KAPAYAPAAN

Panginoon, sa panahon ng pangangailangan ay humihingi kami ng tulong bunga ng aming pagkamulat sa nagbabantang pagkawasak ng kapaligirang ipinagkaloob Ninyo sa amin, bunga ng malawakang paglalaban ng ideolohiya sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo.

Pagkalooban Ninyo kami ng sapat na lakas upang maipalaganap ang kabutihan, katarungan, pagmamahalan, at kapayapaan.

Sa gitna ng labanan, ituro Ninyo sa amin ang pagtutulungan;

sa kasaganaan, ang pagbibigayan;

sa karalitaan, magkaroon po sana ng maayos na pamumuhay.

Kung mangingibabaw ang pagkamakasarili, ituro Ninyo sa amin ang kababaang-loob; sa kawalan ng katarungan, matutunan sana namin ang pagsisisi at pagbabalik-loob sa Diyos.

Kung may di pagkakaunawaan, magkaroon po sana ng pagkakasundo at pagkakaisa;  sa kawalan ng pag-asa, maihatid po sana namin ang Mabuting Balita.

Turuan Mo kaming kumalinga sa halip na kalingain; maglingkod sa halip na paglingkuran.  Huwag po sana kaming maghangad ng karangyaan at punuin Ninyo kami ng Inyong pag-ibig at kaluwalhatian.

Pahintulutan Ninyo kaming maging katulad Ninyo sapagkat sa ganitong paraan lamang namin matatagpuan ang tunay na kahulugan ng buhay na makapagbibigay sa amin ng bagong pag-asa. 

Amen.

O Maria, Reyna ng Kapayapaan.
Ipanalangin Mo kami.


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The Story of EDSA Shrine


The idea of a shrine of peace to serve as a memorial of the People Power Revolution came as an inspired thought to His Eminence Jaime Cardinal Sin two days after the dictator fled to exile in Hawaii.

The Cardinal was riding in the car together with Bishop Gabriel Reyes, then Auxiliary Bishop of Manila, en route to Camp Aguinaldo where they were to celebrate a Thanksgiving Mass. They came upon the intersection of EDSA and Ortigas, and Bishop Reyes pointed it out to the Cardinal as the spot where intrepid but gentle nuns and young men and women stood in front of the tanks and offered flowers to the soldiers.

At that corner, on an empty lot had stood two huge billboards of the Family Rosary Crusade, featuring the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the slogans, "The family that prays together stays together" and "A world at prayer is a world at peace." The felicitous coincidence could not but evoke the reality of Our Lady's presence at EDSA during the People Power Revolution.

Realizing this, the two could not help but recall the story of the "La Naval de Manila" and the Battle of Lepanto, which was fought on October 7, 1751. At this historic battle, Don Juan of Austria, with only a few ships defeated the Muslim Turks, whose ships had outnumbered theirs. Had the Turks won this battle, they could have overrun Europe, making the entire continent Muslim. The miraculous victory of the Christians was attributed to the intercession of the Blessed Mother to whom the people of Rome prayed unceasingly with their rosaries and in processions, asking for help to win the battle. To thank the Lord for the victory, Pope St. Pius V in 1572 instituted the feast of Our Lady of Victory. A year later, Pope Gregory X changed the name to the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.

The Feast of La Naval de Manila was also instituted in thanksgiving to the Lord for another naval victory. During the Spanish times, the Protestant Dutch tried to conquer Manila. However, the Spanish fleet manned by Spaniards and Filipinos roundly defeated the far-superior naval force of the Dutch. This naval victory was attributed to our Blessed Mother of the Most Holy Rosary because as the naval battle was raging, the people of Manila continually prayed the rosary. This is the origin of the Feast of La Naval de Manila, which is celebrated (in a very special way in the Sto. Domingo Parish in Quezon City) on the first Sunday of October.

The EDSA Revolution was more miraculous than the Battle of Lepanto or the "La Naval de Manila." Thus did the idea of a memorial structure to thank the Lord and the Blessed Mother for the peaceful EDSA Revolution come to mind.

Cardinal Sin then set into motion a series of steps to turn his idea into reality. The owners of the land, the Ortigas and Gokongwei families, were approached and they donated the prime corner lot. The architectural and structural design for the church was undertaken by Architect Francisco Mañosa with preparatory work from National Artist Architect Leandro Locsin and Architect William Coscolluela.

Architect Mañosa designed the Shrine to evoke the freedom of movement and celebratory spirit of the original EDSA Revolution. The Shrine is to open out to the streets with the image of Our Lady of Queen of Peace, as sculpted in bronze by the late artist Virginia Ty-Navarro, forming the apex of the structure. The promenade is accessible through cascading stairs and ramps from EDSA and Ortigas Avenue. The center of this plaza faces the convergence of the two main roads and has become the site of the Eucharistic celebration held each year to commemorate the People Power Revolution.

Various works of art symbolize the spirit of freedom and peace at the Shrine's promenade area. At one end is the "Flame of Freedom," a sculpture done by artist Manny Casal of three hardy men bearing a cauldron of flame over their shoulders, representing the Philippines' three major islands, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Throughout the plaza are the 14 Stations of the Cross as rendered in bronze by national artist Napoleon Abueva.

At one corner are the carillon bells, which were crafted by some friends from Holland from the bullets and cannons of the Second World War. At given intervals during the day, the bells chime familiar patriotic and religious tunes, mostly evoking sentiments of the People Power Revolution.

The main chapel spans the breadth of the entire intersection and is accessible from either avenue. At each side are chapels, one the San Lorenzo Ruiz chapel and the other the Chapel of Perpetual Adoration. Natural lighting is obtained from all sides, except the main altar wall, which draws light from the skylight above. This skylight is diffused by a stained glass ceiling designed by artist Eduardo Castrillo.

Within the main chapel, a floating glass sculpture of the Risen Christ by Ramon Orlina overlooks the main marble altar also created by Abueva. The upper walls are muted murals that depict and interpret the four-day revolution by 15 artists from Angono, Rizal, led by Nemi Miranda. The art works "Doves of Peace," also by Casal, rest gently on the holy water fonts by the entrances.

At the chapel of the perpetual adoration the Blessed Sacrament is dramatically exposed through the monstrance-sculpture done by Castrillo.

At the other side chapel named after the first Filipino saint, San Lorenzo Ruiz, there is a wall mural depicting the saint's life painted by artist Ben Alano.

These works by Filipino artists – architects, sculptors and painters – form a unique collection that pays tribute to the indomitable spirit of the Filipino people. These works inspire, elevate, comfort and cheer, and in their unifying purpose, bring the people who visit, pray and celebrate in the Shrine closer to God, the source of peace.

In time, the other rooms in the Shrine gave way to the needs of the people. Thus at the Ortigas side, a small room was built called Silid Leonarda, named after one of the Shrine's dedicated early community members, a Papal awardee, fondly called Tita Leony (Leonarda Torres) who died in 1996. Another room, Silid Assisi, was built at the EDSA side of the Shrine. In 1998, soon after the celebration of the anniversary of the EDSA Revolution in February, construction for the Serviam Hall on a portion of the promenade began. Within three weeks, the hall, named after the motto of Jaime L. Cardinal Sin which means "I serve," was inaugurated. The hall has fittingly become the venue of the Shrine's formation activities (Fullness of Life seminars, catechism for the sacraments of confirmation and matrimony, spiritual nourishment recollections of the Shrine's various groups.) Once again, Architect Mañosa designed the hall to blend with the original architecture of the Shrine, unobtrusive from afar because of its glass walls.

The construction of the original Shrine was almost complete by late November of 1989 and preparations were underway to have it inaugurated on December 8, 1989, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.

But once again the country was rocked by threats to its democracy. An attempted coup d'etat broke out on November 29, 1989. The inauguration had to be postponed as the government thwarted the rebellion of a military reformist group. At the height of the uprising, some of the military rebels entered the Shrine, but did not do any damage to the unfinished structure.

His Eminence did not postpone the set inauguration certain that, with prayers to the Blessed Mother, the Shrine would be completed by December 8. The putschists finally surrendered on December 7. Amid the somber aftermath of the failed coup, but with quiet rejoicing among the faithful, the Shrine of Mary Queen of Peace (Our Lady of EDSA) Shrine was formally consecrated to God and dedicated to the Blessed Mother on December 15, 1989.


Bishop Gabriel Reyes & Archt. Francisco Mañosa
EDSA Shrine: God’s Gift, Our Mission


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Vision Statement of the Archdiocese of Manila


English Version

A people called by the
Father in Jesus Christ
to become a Community
of persons with Fullness of Life
witnessing to the Kingdom of God
by living the Paschal Mystery
in the power of the Holy Spirit
with Mary as Companion

Tagalog Version

Bayang tinawag ng
Ama kay Hesukristo
upang maging Sambayanan
ng mga taong may Kaganapan ng Buhay
sumasaksi sa Paghahari ng Diyos
nagsasabuhay ng Misteryo Paskal
sa kapangyarihan ng Espiritu Santo
kasama ang Mahal na Ina
ang Birheng Maria
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The EDSA Shrine

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The EDSA Shrine, located at the crossroads of Epifanio de los Santos (EDSA) Avenue and Ortigas Avenue in Quezon City, is formally known as the Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace (Our Lady of EDSA), It is dedicated to Our Lady who has miraculously interceded to oust the dictatorship in a peaceful and bloodless uprising that is now world renowned as the People Power Revolution of 1986. On December 15, 1989, the EDSA Shrine was established with then Rev. Fr. Socrates B. Villegas as Rector. Since then, the Church has grown with the help of volunteers who now have formally organized themselves into the EDSA Shrine Community. His Eminence Jaime Cardinal Sin described the EDSA Shrine as Holy Ground when another miracle, the second peaceful People Power took place in January 2001. With the help of the Blessed Mother and Santo Niño, the people’s prayer for a moral leadership was answered. A Holy Ground marker was inaugurated at the EDSA Shrine on February 25, 2001 during the 15th anniversary of the first EDSA People Power.

MISSION

To build and strengthen a community of Christian servant-leaders who pray and work together as a family, ready to share the same communion of spirit of the EDSA Shrine Community

To evangelize individuals and communities, thus becoming witness of Christ

To foster love, peace, truth and unity to everyone with Mary as the model

OBJECTIVES

To expand and increase membership and gain active involvement in the EDSA Shrine Community

To undertake activities to foster camaraderie and holistic development of each member

To network with other individuals and organized groups

To sponsor, conduct and/or participate in religious instructions, seminars, dialogues and fora

To provide social services to those in need
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Monday, August 22, 2016

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