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Official Publication of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Candles, Jaro, Iloilo City Tel. Nos. 320-9505 & 329-1625 website: www.ourladyofcandlesnationalshrine.com email:jarocathedral@yahoo.com.ph
Eve T. Horvidalla
n ex-convict once returned after the time of Jesus, children are considered
four years in prison and talked to as nobody in society. They have no voice
a group of students not to waste to express their likes and dislikes. They
their lives as what he did. He talked could not speak for themselves. They
about the unusual things he underwent are powerless, dependent and receptive.
violence, boredom and loneliness inside They accept with open arms things given
the prison walls. Before he ended, he to them. They show their delight even if
made one point that no one expected they have done nothing to deserve this gift.
to hear. He described life in prison as a Their attitude shows that the kingdom is
world without children. He told them Gods pure gift, not merited or claimed as
of what it was like to spend four years in ones due. So Jesus tells the disciples to
prison without seeing a child, not to hear develop the attitude of a child. They are
the squeals of laughter and delight from a not to act childishly but act as children do
and look at life and faith as a gift from God.
child or the pitter-patter of little feet.
Children accept realities simply as they
In our Gospel today, (Mk. 10:1316) we see that Jesus became indignant see them with trust and confidence. They
towards His disciples for stopping the have complete trust in their parents and
people from bringing their children. those who care for them. A child was once
People were bringing children to Jesus a passenger in a plane which encountered
that He might touch them. When we some air turbulence. While the passengers
bring a friend to our home and introduced panicked and feared for their lives, the
him or her to our family, we are happy and little boy just sat calmly in his seat. When
pleased when the family receives him or he was asked why he did not hear, he
her gracefully. He or she is welcomed as replied why should I, my father is flying
someone who is dear to a family member. this plane and he will bring us to safety.
As I watch people lining up to receive In the same way, Jesus wants disciples to
Holy Communion at Mass, a parent looks develop that trust and confidence towards
pleased when the baby she carries in her the Heavenly Father. In His love, God is
arms or the toddler near her is touched always there to answer our prayers and
our needs. Just talk to him and put all your
and blessed by the priest.
According to St. Mark, Jesus trust in Him. He knows our problems and
demonstrates this attitude. When the needs and answers them in His time.
Like St. Therese of the Child Jesus,
disciples rebuked the people for bringing
the children to Jesus, and so He becomes who humbly offered her little way to
indignant and tells them: Let the children God, children are humble. They dont have
come to me do not prevent them, for the any pretentions in life. They are simple
kingdom of God belongs to such as these. in their activities. They live and enjoy the
He adds: Amen, I say to you, whoever present. They mirror the newness of Gods
does not accept the Kingdom of God like a kingdom revealed in the Child Jesus.
As the Gospel would say: Then Jesus
child will not enter it (v. 14-15).
What does Jesus see in a child? In embraced them and bless them, placing His
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RT. REV. Msgr. Higinio C. Velarde, JR., JCD, PA
Parish Priest
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:: Gospel Reflection
Readings for
the Week
Feast of Sto. Nio
Is 9:1-6
Ps 97:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6
Eph 1:3-6, 15-18
Mk 10:13-16
Monday, January 19
Heb 5:1-10
Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4
Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday, January 20
Heb 6:10-20
Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10
Mk 2:23-28
St. Fabian, Pope & Martyr
St. Sebastian, Martyr
Wednesday, January 21
Heb 7:1-3, 15-17
Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4
Mk 3:1-6
St. Agnes, Virgin & Martyr
Thursday, January 22
Heb 7:25 8:6
Ps 40:7-8, 8-9, 10, 17
Mk 3:7-12
St. Vincent, Deacon & Martyr
Friday, January 23
Heb 8:6-13
Ps 85:8, 10, 11-12, 13-14
Mk 2:1-12
Saturday, January 24
Heb 9:2-3, 11-14
Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9
Mk 1:20-21
St. Francis de Sales, Bishop &
Doctor of the Church
JANUary 2015
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Birthday
NECROLOGY
PEACE
That those from diverse religious
traditions and all people of good will
may work together for peace.
CONSECRATED LIFE
That in this year dedicated to
consecrated life, religious men and
women may rediscover the joy of
following Christ and strive
to serve the poor with zeal.
Pamalandong
Mk 10:13-16
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PAHIBALO
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Misa Pro Populo Sponsors/Offerers
January
18
Lourdes DB and Jalandoni
25
Luna
January
February
March
A. Pre-Registration
January 20-23, 27-30, 2015
8a.m.-12p.m.
1:30p.m.-5:00p.m.
Venue: Pastoral Office
Pius XII Institute Bldg.
B. Pre-Baptism Seminar
January 17, 24, 31, 2015
2-4p.m.
Venue: La Isabelita Hall,
Jaro Cathedral Compound
C. Baptism Rite
February 2, 2015
8-12a.m.
Venue:
Saint Vincent
Ferrer Seminary
Brgy. Seminario
Jaro, Iloilo City
Fiesta pilgrimage/marian
spirit seminar
Schedule of Marian Spirit Seminar
Team 1
Jan. 23 - Cuartero
Jan. 24 - Taytay Zone 2
Jan. 25 - Arguelles/ Libertad/ Fajardo
Jan. 26 - San Roque
Jan. 27 - Ma. Christina
Jan. 28 - Simon Ledesma
Jan. 29 - Tabuc Suba Ilaya
Jan. 30 - Tabuc Suba Proper
Jan. 31 - Democracia
Feb. 1 - Culmination
Team 2
Calubihan
Taft North
Bakhaw
Lourdes Jalandoni
DB Lourdes
San Vicente
Luna
Benedicto
Desamparados/
CC El98/ Seminario
December 2014
Receipts
Less: Expenses
Net
P102,403.50
(74,886.00)
P27,517.50
January 26 - Monday
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Kinder School
Angelicum School
Metrobank
China Bank
Ministry of Readers
Zone 3 (Brgy. Democracia, Tabuc Suba-Proper)
January 27 - Tuesday
Colegio de San Jose
Landbank
Philippine National Bank
Theotokos
Zone 4 (Brgy. Tabuc Suba-Ilaya, Simon Ledesma)
January 28 - Wednesday
ISLA Bank
Police Station
Jaro National High School
BC Bank
Maybank
Zone 5 (Brgy. Ma. Cristina, San Roque)
January 29 - Thursday
CHED, Region VI
UCPB
Banco de Oro
Jaro I Elementary School
Bakhaw Elementary School
Zone 6 (Brgy. Libertad, Fajardo, Arguelles)
January 30 - Friday
RCBC
Jaro II Elementary School
Judith Lazarraga Memorial School
DBP
Zone 7 (Brgy. Cuartero, Taytay Zone II, Calubihan)
January 31 - Saturday
Our Lady of Candles Parish Charismatic Community
Legion of Mary
Knights of Columbus
Zone 8 (Brgy. Bakhaw, Taft North)
February 01 - Sunday
Extraordinary Ministry of Holy Communion
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Apostleship of Prayer
Zone 9 (Brgy. Desamparados, CC El 98, Seminario)
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(Answers: 1. A; 2. D; 3. B; 4. D; 5. A; 6. A; 7. B;
8. D; 9. D;10. B)
Pureza D. Lacuesta
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