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Hyacinth was born at Oppeln, Silesia (then belonging to Poland) in 1185. Studying at Cracow, Prague and Bologna Hyacinth received his doctorate in law and divinity. In 1218 he asked to be received among the first disciples into Dominic’s newly organized Order of Preachers. He received the Dominican habit from St. Dominic himself in the convent of Santa Sabina. This was for Hyacinth the crucial moment of his

Jesus Christ has the Words of Eternal Life

Around the year 90 A.D. when St. John wrote the Gospel, the doctrine and practice of the Eucharist was well established. The discourse on the Bread of Life given by Jesus Christ at Capernaum foretold the installation of the divine gift of the Eucharist. The Christians at that time accepted the Mass and Holy Communion as the essential act of Christian worship. In today’s Gospel the “disciples” murmured because they could not accept that Jesus Christ came down from heaven and offered himself as the bread so that they would live forever. They must partake of his body – flesh and blood – if they want true life in them. The “disciples” were a group different from the apostles. Their reason was the same as the multitude i.e. Jesus Christ was a mere human being. It seemed natural for them not to accept this teaching of Jesus Christ to eat his body and drink his blood. Christ said that they lack faith due to the fact that he gave enough proof that he was more than a human being. These “disciples” closed their minds to the evidence; this is their guilt. Faith is a gift from the Father, as Christ said to them: “No one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father,” but the Father offered this gift and they refused to accept it; otherwise they would not have been guilty. The divine spirit which produces “faith” is alone capable

RANDOM THOUGHTSVoices from yesterday and today…

By: Peachy Maramba

ST. HYACINTH: Apostle of the North; Apostle of Poland

Founder of the Church in Poland1185 – 1257August 17

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of giving life and meaning to his words. We in this day and age accept that Jesus Christ is both human and divine. It is easy for us to believe he left us himself in the Eucharist as a sacrifice and a sacrament. We may not understand this act of divine power in its fullness due to our limited comprehension. However, we do understand and believe in the words of Christ. JESUS CHRIST HAS THE WORDS OF ETERNAL LIFE. “In Galilee he promised to give his body and blood – in the Eucharist – Communion – and our means of offering an absolutely pleasing sacrifice to God every time his body and blood are made present by the words of the ordained minister. He fulfilled that promise at the Last Supper. He gave to his apostles and their successors the power to repeat this act of divine love when he said: “Do this in memory of me.” When Jesus Christ asked the twelve apostles, “Do you also want to leave?” Simon Peter answered, “Master, to whom shall we go?” You have the words of eternal life.” This statement of faith was not only for the apostles but also for all Christians who truly believe that CHRIST IS THE INCARNATE SON OF GOD. Peter was convinced that Christ was intimate with God and his words are TRUTH. At this point in time for some of us it would be wise to examine ourselves how we appreciate this gift of the Blessed EUCHARIST. When we come to Mass, do we acknowledge that Christ offers himself to the Father for our SANCTIFICATION and for all humanity? Do we know that through the priest at the altar we are also offering thanksgiving, adoration, petition, and atonement to our eternal Father in heaven through the sacrifice of his divine son in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Ask ourselves if we receive Holy Communion with a clear conscience. We can APPRECIATE with gratitude and THANK always what Jesus Christ has done for us and still continues to shower blessings to us. Joyfully, we proclaim JESUS CHRIST HAS THE WORDS OF ETERNAL LIFE.

(Ref. Kevin O’Sullivan, OFM, The Sunday Readings)

SUNDAYGOSPEL REFLECTIONBy Fr. Serge Santos, OFM

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Meldy CojuangcoConnie GomezMarilou ArteficioMa. Pilar OledanIggy ClavecillaCecille ReynosoMaxima ‘Amah’ SyAurora GonzalezTommy Dy BuncioNaning BagabaldoRemedios Maceda BerrisCedric CastroPilar del GallegoNena JalandoniVictoriano ChungErlinda Miranda-OledanZwei Lopez GadiShallouh Bancil SwinnertonTony Boy Floirendo Jr.Francisco TankiangCynthia ArmsFelicisimo AlcantaraRosario de Leon TobiasGloria SyjucoRaffy Chan

Edric CoPeter SooChito San JoseRon JacobsNancy ImperialJohnny LopezLisa AlvendiaLetty LigonNorma J. CarlosSony Lopez GonzalezShaina BudhraniGia GonzalezOrlando BernardoRolando SotasoCecilio HidalgoVictorina LeusIya OcampoBernadette GozaliGuillermo ProfetaDra. Ofelia AdaponSoledad T. Consing

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

Please Pray for the Sick

Dying Young? If “lola” dies at the age of 95, we normally do not question her death. Rather, we are eager to know her secret for long life. However, if a young person dies, we are often “shocked” and may even experience a crisis in our faith, blaming God for the death. Sometimes when a person is diagnosed with an incurable illness such as cancer, aside from seeing a doctor, he goes to an albularyo (faith healer), mangtatawas (an “occult practitioner” who drips molten candle wax into a basin of water and interprets the resulting form as the cause of an illness), manghihilot (a masseuse who uses incantations to invoke the help of spirits to heal a patient), or mananambal (an “occultist” who uses sorcery to treat maladies) hoping to get cured by them.

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The ABC’s of Catholic Doctrine

by Lianne Tiu

Random Thoughts...from page 2 According to Fr. Jose Syquia,* the devil is behind these rituals so we should not be deceived by them. We have to understand that although we want physical healing, Jesus never promised everyone a long life. He instituted the sacrament of anointing of the sick which gives spiritual as well as physical strength. But He did not institute it to eliminate death. He instituted this sacrament to give sick people the strength they need to face death. The Church never promises to work miracles to heal an incurable sickness. Anointing of the sick heals the soul, and the body if it is expedient. If the recovery is not good for the person dying, God will not grant recovery. Only God can judge. Maybe the sick person is ready for heaven. Maybe he will suffer setbacks in the spiritual life if he lives. God will cure the sick person if it is spiritually good for him. However, we should not expect a sudden miraculous recovery, as if the sick person will just rise up from bed and resume a normal life. Our Lord usually works through natural causes. God is more interested in our eternal salvation. We may die young or we may live long - we just have to trust His infinite wisdom.

*Fr. Jose Francisco Syquia, director of the Archdiocese of Manila Office of Exorcism

(Reference: “The Faith Explained Today” by Fr. Joe Babendreier; “Occult, Pagan Practices Ruin Faith in God, says Exorcist” inquirer news)

life. After six months he was allowed to make his vow, was then appointed superior of their mission by the holy founder and made to lead a small band of missionaries to preach the faith in Poland. Being a great preacher Hyacinth was highly successful in changing the hearts and lives of many, and bringing a great number into the faith. Besides having the gift of speech Hyacinth was also endowed with the gift of miracles. He founded Dominican convents and friaries wherever he went. Thus Hyacinth, one of the key first-generation evangelizers of the Dominican Order spearheaded the expansion of their Order across Northern and Eastern Europe. In Cracow, Hyacinth founded 5 Dominican monasteries as centers of learning. He made three missionary journeys that spanned 40 years and covered a wide area which in those days was a remote and wild place. First reaching the Baltic Sea he evangelized Pomeranis and Lithuania. Then he crossed over into Denmark, Norway and Sweden in the North. Hyacinth also continued his work in Russia and the Ukraine in the south. After reaching as far as the Black Sea and the Aegean he returned in 1231 to Cracow. However after two years our energetic missionary set out again – this time to see how the convents he had founded were faring. Then bravely penetrating among the Tartars he even carried the Gospel to far-off Tibet and China in the east! By the time he got back to his central monastery at Cracow in 1257 he was already an old man of 72. Knowing that his end was near he exhorted his brothers to ‘esteem poverty as men who had renounced all earthy things.’ After receiving his last Sacrament on 8 August – the feast of St. Dominic himself – our missionary – preacher extraordinaire died on the feast of the Assumption in Cracow. He was canonized by Pope Clement VIII in 17 August 1594.

Sources of Reference: Butler’s Lives of the Saints – Vol. III – pp. 338 – 339; A Calendar of Saints – p. 158; Lives of Saints – pp 342 – 343; and others.

Because of the many miracles he wrought Hyacinth was called the Thaumaturgus (worker of miracles) of his Age. Read more on St. Hyacinth at our website www.ssaparish.com

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FrancisFest 2015 Beneficiaries JPIC Scholarship MinistryPart 2

(continued from last week)

Testimonial – Maila Nosora “Every new day is another chance to change something in your life. Every new day is a chance to feel blessed for what you have” These challenges brought me to what I am today with the moral support of my family, the financial assistance offered by the SSAP JPIC Scholarship Program family, the academic formation of Monark Foundation Inc., the training conducted by Prestige Cars BMW Makati and Foton Motor Philippines and the grace of God Almighty. After I graduated from high school at Trece Martirez City National High School in Cavite, I was quite confused whether to continue my college studies or not. I knew that my parents could not afford to give me a college education. I went around trying to look for a scholarship until one day, my father, who is a casual employee in an elementary school in Mandaluyong told me about SSAP JPIC Scholarship Program, which he heard about from his co-employee. With God’s grace and self-confidence, I passed the interview conducted by the Scholarship Committee. Then, I started searching for a school and decided to choose Monark Foundation Inc. (formerly Monark Foundation Technical Institute) since I believed that Monark could provide me the possibility to grow and develop. Fortunately, I passed Monark’s screening test. The second day of orientation was difficult. We were asked to remove and install tires. I never expected to undergo this physical experience. My body ached terribly and I felt sick. The next day, I admit that quitting school crossed my mind.

However, the thought of this being an “astig” (popular) career path and “kakaiba” (different) challenged me more. While undergoing in-school training, I became a model to my classmates since I was inspired by the Parish Involvement Activity (PIA) in SSAP. I ran for office, was elected and served as Vice-President of the Student Council that school year. It was hard for me to study and conduct major school activities and events at the same time but I went on. The very important part of our formation came. It was the on-the- job training program. I was one of the scholars chosen to report to Prestige Cars BMW in Makati. Luckily, I passed the interview conducted by the Manager and officially I became a trainee. I was assigned to the Service Department as Administrative Assistant. Here, I applied the rule of “learning by doing.” I did my best in the company for 13 months since this would be reflected on our In-plant Training subject. Our training contract ended three months before graduation and I was offered a job by the company. However, I did not accept the offer. Neither did I want to stay in school waiting to train for another three months under a possible company since I was very excited to work immediately to be able to help my family. I decided to inquire about a newly-opened company, Foton Motor Philippines, a commercial China trucks distributor. Even though it was not an industry partner of Monark Foundation Inc., I accepted the offer to train here and with God’s grace, and with my perseverance and determination, Foton Motor Philippines recognized my capability and I was absorbed by the company even before graduation.

Currently, I am the Customer Relations Officer. On our graduation day, I was surprised and teary-eyed to receive two recognitions; the “Outstanding In-plant Trainee” and the “Leadership Awardee” of our batch, which I treasure and apply up to this date. A lot of inspiration I have received from my family, from the SSAP JPIC Scholarship Program Committee and from benefactors for their selfless devotion to this Program, from Mr. Jan B. Banson, the former Monark Equipment President, who took some time to share with us his thoughts about his life’s experiences and lessons, and from our beloved instructors, who did their best to impart the knowledge and skills we need. The mission of SSAP JPIC Scholarship Program came true. I have a stable job and a promising future. Everywhere I go, I feel proud to be a scholar of this Program, in this vocation I have chosen, I do not mind what others say about comparing degree holders to what I have studied. What is important is that I have a positive sight with which to embrace God’s blessings and appreciate all of them.

Maila Nosora (SY 2007-2008)

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Francistfest...from page 4

SUNDAY - Aug. 23* 8:00AM - Thrift Shop* 9:00AM - CCD Sunday Religion Class* 4:00PM - CORO Practice

MONDAY - Aug. 24* 8:00AM -Thrift Shop* 3:00PM - OFS Formation

TUESDAY - Aug. 25* 8:00AM - Thrift Shop* 9:00AM - CWL FREE Clinic* 9:00AM - JPIC Hospital Ministry PGH

Visitation* 2:00PM - Health Care Ministry Dancercise:

“Open to All Parishioners”* 4:00PM - Marian Cenacle Group Prayer

Meeting

WEDNESDAY - AUG. 26* 8:00AM - Thrift Shop* 4:00PM - CCD Religion Class

THURSDAY - AUG. 27* 8:00AM - Thrift Shop* 9:00AM - Health Care Ministry Visitation at

Rizal Medical Center, Pasig City* 7:00PM - SYA Prayer meeting

FRIDAY - AUG. 28* 8:00AM - Thrift Shop*11:00AM - Adoration Chapel Monthly mass* 2:00PM - Health Care Ministry Dancercise:

“Open to All Parishioners”* 7:00PM - Household Help Charismatic Prayer

meeting* 7:00PM - SYA Payday Prayer* 9:00PM - Tig-Awit Choir Practice

SATURDAY - AUG. 29* 8:00AM - Thrift Shop* 4:00PM - VOSA Choir Practice* 4:00PM - LUKE 18 Prayer meeting

MORNING PRAYERS: Monday to Saturday 7:00 AM before 7:30 AM massROSARY: Weekdays before every massTUESDAYS: PERSONAL VENERATION TO THE RELIC OF ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA:Before and after all masses of Tuesdays NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA: Tuesdays after all massesCHAPLET OF ST. ANTHONY: 5:40 PM

WEDNESDAYS: NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP:8:00 AM and 6:30 PMFRIDAYS:NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS: After all massesFIRST FRIDAYS:NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS: After all massesHOLY HOUR: 8:00 AM, 11:45 AM, 6:30 PM with Benediction/Exposition

CALENDAR OF MINISTRIES FOR THE WEEK

DAILY DEVOTIONALS AND LITURGY OF THE HOURS

WEDDING BANNS22-Aug-15Zandro Lacson Dacumos & Shylah Karen Ann Gaviola Salvador

29-Aug-15Manuel Javier Coromina & Patricia Angelique E. Del Rosario, Villa San Miguel Chapel, Shaw Blvd, cor Jaime Cardinal Sin St, Mandaluyong

01-Sep-15Mario V. Mercado Jr & Michelle Marie Z. Meneses 04-Sep Lew Carlo C. Lopez & Maria Paz Geraldine J. Campos

05-Sep-15Reagan Charloon C. Tapia & Jennie G. Joven

06-Sep-15Frederick L. Valero & Mcihelle Lauren D.G. Sison

08-Sep-15Arnold Rañez Acesor & Karen Joy Nadera Hervera

13-Sep-15Bryan Jan Ang & Micheleen Pua Subia

18-Sep-15Jerome Sinjian Estrada II & Criselle Santos Mendoza

19-Sep-15Karis Liam Johann Napa & Maria Isabel Francesca Jalbuena, Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica, Beaterio cor. Cabildo St. Intramuros, Manila

20-Sep-15Wayne Patrick Hsu & Sandra T. Go

21-Sep-15Soi Kitaguchi & Catherine Andal

25-Sep-15Cyrus Angelo Alon Castillo & April Nerona Cubillan

26-Sep-15Michael Timothy Joseph Filart Hernandez & Ingrid Rivera Chavez

27-Sep-15Mikhail Lew Perez Ver & Giselle Marie Santos Tioleco

07-Oct-15Ashok Kumar Parmanand & Ma. Cristina Enriquez

07-Oct-15Henry Angelo Sy Go III & Hazel Agnes Surposa Uy

10-Oct-15Francis Jorge Allorina Yamaguchi & Margaux Muriel Estrella

11-Oct-15Franz Christian Uy Pe & Hazel Go Garcia

12-Oct-15Marlon Ong Olivan & Angela Cecilia G. Nibungco, Lady of All Nations, Bali, Indonesia

18-Oct-15Edward Andrew E. Eustaquio & Richelle Razo Verzosa

14-Nov-15Charles Andrew O. Manly & Queen Castillo Alandy Dy

15-Nov-15David Ignacio C. Estacio & Bryna Joan M. Guevarra

17-Oct-15Jackson Peralta & Candice Grace Ching Nocom

18-Oct-15Edward Anthony Eustaquio & Richelle R. Verzosa

21-Nov-15Gabriel Ramirez & Diana Maria Natalia Domingo Pineda

23-Oct-15John Yoichi L. Uy & Katrina Jane M. Suarez

23-Nov-15Matthew Aaron Vail & Jade Ann Serafin

23-Nov-15Juan Antonio M. Maningat & Ana Patricia K. Cortes

28-Nov-15Andrew P. Agunod Jr & Margarita Christina M. Ruiz

14-Dec-15Ken Martin Silva Gardiola & Lara Venisse Marcelo Gardiola

30-Dec-15Carl Michael N. Manglo & Sharmaine Joyce Hiponia

16-Jan-15Arnaud Michel Stephane Guillemot & Judy Alice Uy Repol

DON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Makati City)

Name Course

Name Course1 Jhomar Umali Fitter Machinist

1 Sherlyn V. Balane CATS2 Raffy Aspillaga Automotive

2 Soraya Rivera CATS3 Aldrine Minerva Automotive

3 Lorena J. Quidaver CATS4 Rowie Reñon Automotive

4 Danica Escosa CATS5 Carlo B. Trinidad Automotive

5 Ma. Celine G. Verde�lor CATS6 Kent Linwell Ebreo Fitter Machinist

6 Jessica Nacor CATS7 Beje Arnel Yape Automotive

7 Ella Mae A. Advincula CATS8 Jonas Laroza Fitter Machinist

8 Bea Evangeline S. Lira CATS9 Ruben C. Mendoza Automotive

9 Roselyn Carandang CATS10 Albert G. Puyoc Automotive

10 Kristal Joy Cachapero CATS11 Jhun Roallos Fitter Machinist

11 Hermoline Lagundino CATS12 Danny Boy Buenaventura Automotive

12 Sharmaine Icalla CATS13 Raymart Angulo Automotive

13 Rizzalen Navallo CATS14 Neil Vincent S. Atienza Electro Mechanical

14 Aprilyn Joy Zaraspe CATS15 Abigail S. Antero Automotive16 Glenn Arcadio Automotive17 Emmanuel Capillo Automotive

1 Charlotte Faith A. Manusig Caregiving18 Richard S. Miguel Automotive19 Ivan Jay Pares Automotive20 Romar Sabeniano Automotive

1 Izza Mae Carlos21 Janjalane Dignos Fitter Machinist

COLLEGE SCHOLARSName School Course

1 Christine D. Torres IETI (2nd Year)2 Roselyn Ducay FEU, Makati3 Ma. Stephanie Jane Castro Fatima University4 Albert John Villeta RTU5 Sunny Boy C. Fermia PUP6 Nathaniel N. Malino UP Dilimam7 Mhayen Marquel Bangasan 1st Year PUP8 Merjoelyn Beronio FEU, Makati9 Cheysel Calosor PCU MANILA

10 Abegail Delmar Lyceum of the Phil.BS Social WorkBS Accountancy

ITBS AccountancyBS Elem. Educ.

Human ResourceAB Comm. ResearchEurpean Language

JPIC SCHOLARSMANILA (formerly Maligaya) INSTITUTE

OF CULINARY ARTS & RESIDENTIAL SERVICES (Leon Guinto, Manila)

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE COLLEGES (Mandaluyong City)

MONARK FOUNDATION, INC. (San Pedro, Laguna)

BS AccountancyBS Accountancy

BIRTHDAYS24-Aug-15

Czarina OngAntonio Jocson

25-Aug-15Lea RegalaPaul Muñoz

27-Aug-15Lench VillalunaPaulo MantolinoGerardo BautistaPamela ValdesRicky Kintanar

Sihnon CamachoBernard Lee

28-Aug-15Tricia Tensuan

29-Aug-15Jennifer Meer

Robbie TantocoJulie Lina

Fernan MabantaMays Rufino

Ma. Isabel LagdameoGia Borromeo

30-Aug-15Gabby Narciso

For corrections and additions to this list, contact Susan at the parish office.

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JESUS CHRIST

LOVES ALL

OF US !!!

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JPIC ECOlogy Ministry

consolidated from articles written by Mariza V. del Rosario and Sr. Marisa Lichauco, MM

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And God saw that it was good . . . . very good.”

About twenty (20) years ago, a group with high environmental concerns formed an Ecology Ministry in Santuario de San Antonio Parish. This Ministry involved enhancing the parish grounds with a garden, developing liturgies to promote environmental consciousness, observing an Earth Day every year, celebrating a Sunrise Mass in the open air at 5:00 a.m., and calling upon St. Francis, the Patron Saint of Ecology, to guide and bless our efforts to promote environmental protection.

This Ministry operated on a humble and low-keyed basis. We feel that it is time, in view of Pope Francis’ Encyclical on the Environment and Climate Change, to bring these concerns to the forefront, to extend its influence to the minds and hearts of the San Antonio parishioners. In the long term, we expect to show a good example to other parishes and beyond to other entities and organizations, to work for the preservation of the environment and the care of Mother Earth.

At present, the JPIC ECOlogy Ministry oversees the caring, maintenance and beautification of the church gardens – day to day gardening which includes cultivation, removal of dry leaves, pruning, trimming of branches, propagation and planting on bare areas by the JPIC ECOlogy gardeners who partner with the parish staff/groundskeepers who are in charge of sweeping, watering, and keeping the grounds clean and trash disposal.

In keeping with the ECOlogical mantras of Re-Duce, Re-Use, and Re-cycle, our parish is fortunate to have a huge Compost Bin that was built by a donor many years ago. It is now actively being utilized, and now the source of mulch, natural fertilizer and soil for our plants and once eroding areas. For the past several years JPIC ECO gardeners have been working on it, sorting, aerating and raking passing organic matter through mesh before putting it back on the plants.

God in his goodness has surrounded us with such natural beauty, as we worship together – whether we come to participate in the Eucharistic celebration in the Main Church, spend a few moments in the Adoration Chapel or visit the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, walk through the Stations of the Cross and Mary’s Woods, visit the Crypts or the Multi-Purpose Chapel areas, attend seminars and functions in the Parish Center, and most especially in the Convento Garden – there is the constant and daily reminder that God’s love is ever present in nature.