TOP SiX!!! (First for 2009...)

TOP SIX
...thoughts for the souls...
(including the great ME!!!)

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6. PAHIRAP NA SAKIT...
KuDay! The first three days of this week turned out as the culmination of the sickness I had for the whole month... FLU. Wahaw! It was the great three days of the month... ill-speaking. Todo-sipon, tindi-lagnat, sige parin, gogogo sa SM San Lazaro, simba sa San Roque Cathedral,, nakita ka pa ni Fr. Jun E., Pakapagod pa rin!!! ADIK AKO, EH!!!!
5. MAS (SIMPLE NA), at SMW (GRANDE PA)!!!...
Sunday will be my second month in SMW, but it also the second parents' meeting in MAS. As I promised, I will just focus on the Lectors. Ganitong kahirap ang ayaw magpakawala... haha! No! It's not that. I will explain it on the next post.
4. PaSIMPLENG... WHAT?...
Just pissing inside the house these past five days. Nakupo!!! Parang ayoko nang lumabas!!! This could be the reality of Fr. Junjun's words... Invest in your family. (O dahil lang kaya, dahil palaging wala silang lahat? hehe!) In addition, because of the sickness I had, I was forced to make allibies and guard over the store... for three days. Wa magawa, tsarap buhay!
3. DA SOLAR EKLIPS...
The Solar Eclipe in TV is really grand kung grand, but the reality here in Tanza is... Man! Hindi namin makita!!! Natatakpan ng ulap!!! Muzta naman yun!?!
2. WANTED: BiToY...
To my classmates who cannot really understand the situation, please naman! I know that you cannot understand it without an understanding heart. I know rin na nagkulang ako sa inyong lahat kasi marami rin akong lapses nung nagpractice kayo. I don't know how can I make it up with you... but please! wag nyo namang akong pahirapan sa mga studies ko!?! (Another post soon...)
1. GIMME 5!!!...
Yesyesyes!!! I will strike 5 years as an Altar Server this Sunday!!! As always, I will celebrate it with a serve... and a blogpost. Watch it out!

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SABAY-SABAY TAYO!!! (Song of the month...)

Sabay-Sabay Tayo - Marian Rivera

SABAY-SABAY TAYO!
Composed by: Ms. Geleen Eugenio
Sang by: MARIAN RIVERA

Sabi nila di ako marunong sumayaw (aah… ahh.. aww)
Sabi nila parehong kaliwa ang paa ko (no no no)
Hindi nila alam gabi-gabi ako sa disco
Kasama ang barkada gusto rin nila matuto
Heto na kami mapa-ballroom mapa-hiphop
Ikaw ay magagalak

Sabi nila di ako marunong sumayaw (aah… ahh.. aww)
Sabi nila parehong kaliwa ang paa ko (no no no)
Hindi nila alam gabi-gabi ako sa disco
Kasama ang barkada gusto rin nila matuto
Heto na kami mapa-ballroom mapa-hiphop
Ikaw ay magagalak

Chorus:
Sabay-sabay tayo
Itaas ang kamay
Sabay-sabay tayo
Ipadyak ang paa
Igiling ng igiling
Sumabay ka sa tugtugin
Hetong bagong uso
Ibigay mo na nang todo
Kumuha ka ng radio at ng maisayaw
Heto na heto na

(Repeat Chorus)

…SABAY SABAY TAYO

Rosarium...

I learned how to recite the Rosary when I was in Grade 3. I don't know how to recite it at first, and one more thing, masyadong nakakabagot kung dadasalin ang 5 decades. But later did I realized that these beads will teach me how to pray, and indeed, it became my shield in times of trouble. Eventually, it will take me to where I am right now. I am really thankful, and I would always say, hindi ako mapapadpad sa kung nasaan ako kung hindi ako humingi ng saklolo sa ating Mahal na Ina. Siya ang nagdala sa akin sa kung nasaan ako ngayon...

Anyway, why did I posted an article related to the topic?

I will share with you two incidents that are related to Our Lady's Rosary, one good and one bad.

Last January 03, within the General Assembly of CCS, Fra. Francis (my dear Kuya Dave) gave each one of us a special rosary. Why special? First, he made it; second, each of the Fraters' Rosaries has a special something from Fra. Francis. As for my rosary, It has a VERY BIG Cross. Fra shared that it came all the way back to the first time he received the Most Precious Body of Our Lord Jesus Christ. At first, I reacted, Susmaryosep! Parang sinabi mong wala kaming Krus sa bahay!!! But later, I realized that the Big Cross means something... THAT CHRIST SUFFERED A BIG DEAL. SOMETHING THAT I TURN TO COMPROMISE AT TIMES. Yes, that is my reality up until post time. Everytime I see this Sacramental, I feel God's loving presence. This always reminds me that Jesus Died for me, and for everybody... and that Mary is on His side on that tragic day... and beside me everytime I pray along the sacred beads.

The other story happened just this morning. I have another Rosary which Fr. Jun Erlano gave me October 2007. It came from the Holy Land. It is placed on my left pocket, with my hankie, for me to remember that I have something sacred within my person. It so happened that it was in my bag when I rode a jeepney on the way to CMU. I felt iffy that the Rosary wasn't in my pocket, so I placed it back on its proper place, where it belonged everytime I go somewhere. When I got out of the jeep and felt my left pocket I realized... SHOCKS! THE ROSARY IS NOT THERE ANYMORE!!! I thought, what shall I do? That gave me deep goosebumps on that moment. Later, I realized, the Rosary must leave me... and it must be turned-over to somebdy else to continue its mission of proclaiming God's Love. Hindi siya issue ng pagkaburara, at hindi na rin ako nanghinayang. Why? First, The Rosary is not just for me, I thought, but it is also for every Catholic Christian that is in need of Prayer; Second, Fr. Jun gave me another Rosary way back November 2006, so in reality, I have 2 rosaries from the Holy Land. Well, blessing in disguise for the person who took it, and I pray that the Driver of that jeepney took it and kept it to his possession.

CONCLUSION.

I once heard this verse...

don't worry for anything, but pray for everything...

In these times that the World is on a great catastrophe, and man is always worrying about himself and the days that lie ahead of him, why don't we turn to God? It seemed as if we are worrying about everything in our materialistic life, and forgetting the One True Supremo, who created us, and everything we need.

Go! Pick-up your Rosary, and Pray with its beads!!!

Mary is with you, praying with you and for you. God, in turn, will never deafen his ears for those who pray to Him with confidence.

"...I look to all of you, brothers and sisters of every state of life, to you, Christian families, to you, the sick and elderly, and to you, young people: confidently take up the Rosary once again. Rediscover the Rosary in the light of Scripture, in harmony with the Liturgy, and in the context of your daily lives..."
- Servant of God, Pope John Paul II

JoEzeMa, ccs

pics courtesy of Fra. Francis Teresa Maria, ccs
http://francisteresa.multiply.com/photos

dadami pa ba ang lahi ko?

I'm not into cameras (eventhough I longed to have one...) and I enjoy every single time that I'm holding a cam, be it a conventional cam that families use everytime they go outing, a cellphone cam that I use everytime a friend requests me to take pics of him/her, or my dear Empee, my MP4 that my sis usually use because of its games and music downloads.

I also don't look good at pics. See that pic over there? I had a side comment for that... "parang tanga lang." and it IS indeed true. I don't know how to look infront of a cam.

But the right thing is... many wanted to handle a camera, others wanted to be a cam whore. Why? Because they want to capture memories and treasure them for the rest of their lives.

Ask me, what can I say for myself, as a Cam Whore, and as somebody for everybody?

I'M PROUD TO BE THE AMBASSADOR OF HOLINESS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE SUPREME BEING MORE BRIGHTER AND SUBLIME THAN THE SUN THAT WE SEE EVERY SINGLE DAY (BASTA WALANG ULAN, TSAKA HINDI MAKULIMLIM...)!!! AND YOU CANNOT DO ANYTHING ON THAT!!!

Nakakainggit nga yung dumadami yung lahi dahil sa pagiging

CAM WHORE, naaadik sa paghawak ng camera o pagkuha ng

sarili nila sa camera. At least, they are not PROFESSIONAL

WHORES!!! Yung mga walang magawa kundi manira ng

memories... parang maninira ng camera!!!

Kaya sa mga Professional Whores out there...

DUMAMI MAN ANG LAHI NINYO,...

HINDI PA RIN KAYO LALAGO!!! HAHAHAHA!!!

batu-bato sa langit,

ang tamaan, BUKOL!!!

JoEzeMa,ccs

Deeper Realizations Part 2...

Hours after the posting of the Deeper Realizations(a post regarding the present situation of yours truly, and the text message I recieved last night from Fra. Francis), I realized that I MUST BE BLAMED for everything that happened in the Ministry of Altar Servers of the Parish of Santa Cruz.

Why me?

kasi, ako lang naman ang nag-iisip ng ganito sa Ministry. Frater Francis told me that there's a problem with the present officers. But I later thought, there's a problem with me as well... a BIG problem.

I don't want to think of it anymore.

But one thing's important...

I'M STILL IN THE MINISTRY, WHETHER I LIKE IT OR NOT. I accepted the position as Property Custodian with great respect to the position. I don't want to end up blaming them - and me - for not doing the post.

I'm still in the Ministry, and so, I have the freedom now as an Altar Server.

I may choose not to attend meetings.

I may opt to serve even when there's a schedule.

I may even make decisions on my own, even without their consent, if it's all about me and my service.

I'm still in the Ministry, and yet, I have entered a brand new world in the Service of the Church... as a lector.

I am given the chance to proclaim God's Word

I am blessed with a new company of the "same faces".

I am free from the chains of the childhood days of service, and now, have entered the adult view of service.

This is a brand new thing for me, and as I celebrate my fifth year of service this year (Feb. 01, 2009), this has opened my eyes - and the doors of my heart - to new heights.

I pray that this scene in my life may never bring me to pride and selfishness; rather, let this be a pathway for me to discover my unknown talents and challenges.

ALL FOR HOLINESS!!!

JoEzeMa_ccs

Deeper Realizations...

I recieved a text message last night from the Frater Director. It stated...

count the blessings of the people who love and care for you rather than your sufferings.

I realized a lot of things from this message.

Here I am, facing a serious problem in the Ministry, and having a handful of hardships. Iniisip kong ako na ang pinakaaba sa buong parokya dahil sa mga pinagdadaanan ko. I continue to convince myself that this is not true, that I'm clean, that I'm sinless in the face of the dilemma. That I'm not worthy to suffer this great deal.

That's the time that God gave me a big slap on the face.

You know what, guys, we can be holy if we suffer much. in the midst of the problems, we can see God. in the problems, we can see God. Yes, we see him in joyous times, but we see him more when we are upside down. That's the time when God is giving us and tap and says to us, "Kurdapya, Gorgonio,... nalilimutan mo na ako." then we realize, "oo nga, nalilimutan ko na ang Diyos."

Anyway, why do we always count the negative? That's the bad side of each and everyone of us. we always blame and blame others because of their wrongdoings, and yet we never see ourselves. Worse, we do not see the positive side of our neighbor. isang tama, sampung mali, as the song goes.

instead of blaming, what can't we help the person in improving his personalities? That's what's going on and brewing in my mind right now. As I'm asking you, I'm also asking myself. Kasi, ito rin ang personalidad ko. Nowadays, I see myself blaming and cursing and hitting people at their backs. When I'm praising others, I'm also cursing... (oh yes, ganun po ako.), and it's the bad side of me, something that I must change and turn into positive.

MASAKIT, PERO TOTOO. Truly, in our world right now, we see lots and lots of people ending their own lives because of the curse of others. Confiteor, I am among those who curse and praise at the same time. PLASTIK, KUNG BAGA.

count the blessings of the people who love and care for you rather than your sufferings.

It's hard to do it, and yes, it would take us lots of pride to do it. But yet, look at the possibilities!!! There's nothing bad with doing it.

Why don't we start now?

Look around you...

jezekiel_ccs

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

I know that you are not quite interested with this, but

STARTING JANUARY 06, 2008

your Striker's Site in Blogger

(www.litranista001.blogspot.com)

converts into a NEW IDENTITY!!!

JOIN ME IN STRIKING THE WORLD IN A NEW BLOGSPOT ADDRESS!!!

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Visit Now!!!

ALL FOR HOLINESS...

Pic-quotes on Holiness... angaling mo, Fra. Francis!!!

taken with Fra. Joseph Pio Maria, ccs, during the Community Day of the
Confraternity of Catholic Saints last January 03, 2008, at TOLP

pics courtesy of Fra. Francis Teresa Maria, ccs
http://francisteresa.multiply.com/photos/album/284
http://confraternityofcatholicsaints.blogspot.com

Deeper Realizations, Part 2...

Hours after the posting of the Deeper Realizations(a post regarding the present situation of yours truly, and the text message I recieved last night from Fra. Francis), I realized that I MUST BE BLAMED for everything that happened in the Ministry of Altar Servers of the Parish of Santa Cruz.

Why me?

kasi, ako lang naman ang nag-iisip ng ganito sa Ministry. Frater Francis told me that there's a problem with the present officers. But I later thought, there's a problem with me as well... a BIG problem.

I don't want to think of it anymore.

But one thing's important...

I'M STILL IN THE MINISTRY, WHETHER I LIKE IT OR NOT.
I accepted the position as Property Custodian with great respect to the position.
I don't want to end up blaming them - and me - for not doing the post.

I'm still in the Ministry, and so, I have the freedom now as an Altar Server.
I may choose not to attend meetings.
I may opt to serve even when there's a schedule.
I may even make decisions on my own, even without their consent, if it's all about me and my service.

I'm still in the Ministry, and yet, I have entered a brand new world in the Service of the Church... as a lector.
I am given the chance to proclaim God's Word
I am blessed with a new company of the "same faces".
I am free from the chains of the childhood days of service, and now, have entered the adult view of service.

This is a brand new thing for me, and as I celebrate my fifth year of service this year (Feb. 01, 2009), this has opened my eyes - and the doors of my heart - to new heights.

I pray that this scene in my life may never bring me to pride and selfishness; rather, let this be a pathway for me to discover my unknown talents and challenges.

ALL FOR HOLINESS!!!

JoEzeMa_ccs

In Defensum... MASAKIT NA, EH!!!

Just last year, I posted a related post on my conflicts and situation within the MAS. it was a sighing moment posting those insights on the web.

And now, I'm facing another great struggle in the Ministry, and it took me the move to leave the MAS and enter a higher degree of serving, as a lector.

This would possibly be my first and last time to speak about these things.

Perhaps, I would leave some tiny thoughts the servers of Santa Cruz Parish.

For You, my dear BROTHER...
Alam mo kung ano ang pinagdadaanan ng MAS sa mga panahong ito, manhid ka kung hindi. Walang problema sa atin, alam mo iyan, pero there are still some factors that led me to leaving the Ministry, at ikaw ang isa sa mga yun. Hindi na sana kita papansinin, but yet, I must tap your back sometimes and whisper to your ear, "Bro, may mali." Walang problema sa pagiging responsible. Ilagay mo lang sa lugar, at sana, wala kang naaapakan. Kudos sa iyo, kasi you're trying to lead the kids to Jesus, pero sana, walang personalan.

For the Gang...
inaamin ko, may mga nagawa akong masama sa inyo. Pero sana, wag ninyo nang idamay ang iba. Lahat tayo nagkakamali, at lahat tayo dumadaan sa stage na nagmamahal tayo. just... put it in place. Wag ninyo na silang idamay, please!!!

For the little flock...
magpakabait kayo. marami kayong pinagdadaanan ngayon kasi wala na ako. Basta, magpakabait kayo. Kahit na mali ang iniisip ko, hindi ako mapalagay ngayon kasi iniisip ko kayo, ang kapakanan ninyo. Kayo ang mas nakakaalam sa sitwasyon ng Ministry ngayon. basta, magpakabait kayo.

I know, this is not the end. But I'm hoping and praying that God may give us a way to again unite as servers, as brothers, as parishioners. madami na tayong pinagsamahan. Sana, masundan pa ang mga ito!!!

THIS IS THE END. AND SO, I KEEP MYSELF SILENT.

New Year Blues...

I did not create a New Year Post for 2009,

because...

busy ako. haha!!!

But this coming year is not a time of playing with words, but it is indeed a time to act and react to the needs of nature, and of our neighbor.

Thanks po sa lahat for making the past year 2008
a year that will never be forgotten.

And so, another chapter of our lives ends with December 31, yet a new part of it will begin on January 1. Come on!
CARPE DIEM!!!
Live your life to the fullest!
New Year
is the time for a
New Everybody!!!

Let us pray that this coming year
2009
may be a year of
HAPPINESS
with more struggles,
and a year of
HOLINESS
with lots of closeness to God.

and as the
Book of Numbers (6, 24-26)
say of it,
as I do every year...

The LORD bless you and keep you!
The LORD let his face shine upon
you, and be gracious to you!
The LORD look upon you kindly and
give you peace!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!!!

CCS' FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The Third day of January was a red-letter day as the Confraternity of Catholic Saints held its First General Assembly at the Adoration Chapel of its mother parish, the Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish, Cubao, Quezon City. Its aim is to orient the whole community with the aims and activites of the CCS for the Year 2009. It was attended by the Professed Fraters and its Scholars.

The gathering started with the Celebration of the Word of God. It gave a clearer focus on the Words of St. John the Baptist, "He must increase, I must decrease." Fra. Francis Teresa Ma., the Frater Director, applied it to the present situation of the CCS, stating that as workers in the Lord's Vineyard, "we must decrease so that Jesus, in turn, may increase in our ministry... and in the Church in general."

After a period of silence, the Session began with an overview of the Mission-Vision, Core-values, Spiritualiuty and Apostolate of the Confraternity, explaining - and refreshing - each detail to all its members. The 5-point agenda for the Year 2009 was also presented as the main goals of the CCS for the New Fiscal Year about to be realized. Important dates were also noted so that the Fraters and Scholars (not forgetting the Cooperators) may get acquainted with the Activites of the Community for the coming year.

Special Rosaries(made by the Fra. Director) were also given to all those present, as an invitation and call to each frater and scholar to "pray without ceasing." It must be noted here that the rosaries given to the Fraters has some items important to the Fra. Director, so as to remind them of their ministry of prayer and of their special bond with the Confraternity, and especially with the director. Appointment letters were also presented to the Newly-appointed officers for the Year 2009. The said officers were expected to do their offices with Joy and Humility, as it did when they accepted their letters.

Towards the end of the assembly, those present were given the chance to give words of encouragement for their fellow mwmbers. The Fraters gave their response through words of courage, peace and persevearance for their fellow fraters and scholars. The Scholars, in turn, thanked God and the CCS for the chance given to them to become part of the Scholarship Program. After this, all prayed the Holy Rosary, asking God to bless and guide the CCS as they begin the new year of Ministry and Holiness. After some notes from the director regarding fasting and abstinence on certain days, all enjoyed a hearty lunch as they celebrated the Community Day and the success of another activity in the life of the Confraternity.

jezekiel_ccs