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Centro Escolar University's School of Eduaction-Liberal Arts-Music-Social Work COMPASS Chapter held its 5th Praying with the Scriptures that carried the theme "Follow me! John 21.19" at Luwalhati ng Maynila Last May 25, 2011 from 8:00 am to 11 am.

Luwalhati ng Maynila is a home for the aged administered by the Department of Social Welfare and Development of the Manila City goverment which is located within the 23-hectare Boys Town compound in Parang, Marikina.

These senior citizens are mixture of those who are picked up from the streets and are placed in a government run home either because their families cannot be located or refuse to take them in. Some of them voluntarily went to DSWD and asked if they can stay at Luwalhati ng Maynila.

Each of them have different stories why and how they are there and each one of them will touch your heart.

We started the activity with a prayer followed by a morning calisthenics led by Dr. Jonathan Catapang, the PE Department Head of CEU. Unexpectedly our Dean and our COMPASS adviser asked me and my other classmate to join in leading the exercise. (Hindi ako handa, kaloka! Pero syempre GO parin para kina lolo't lola. Exercise with SMILE and cheer. Hahaha.) The grandparents really enjoyed the calisthenics with the beat of "One Way Ticket" etc. (Mga tugtugan noong kapanahunan nila.) They even asked for a copy of the songs. :)

Group 1

Our lolos and lolas were divided into 5 groups and one prayer leader from each group came from the teaching and non teaching personnel of CEU. Within their group they introduced themselves, read the bible particularly John 21.19 and shared their insights and prayed their petitions and the healing prayer of Padre Pio de Pietrelcina.  

Group 2 led by Dr. Catapang (upper left picture) whom also led the morning calisthenics. 

This activity aims to provide an opportunity for the participants to deepen their faith through group praying with the scriptures...

Dr. Erlinda Santos
The SELAMS-COMPASS Chapter adviser and she also teaches Filipino

Group 3 with Dr. Santos

to discover the meaning of the words of God through sharing of insights and...

Group 4 led by Mr. Roden Delos Santos (the man wearing brown shirt). My other classmates also helped him on facilitating the group.

to pray for each other through shared petitions.

Dr. Teresita Carey, the Dean of SELAMS

Group 5 with Dean Carey

students facilitating and helping lolos and lolas :)

EATING TIME!

For our snack we prepare "unli" Lugaw and juice. :)

Usually they eat 4 meals each day...fish, vegetables and fruits are serve to them. 

PICTURE PICTURE! =)

"After a lifetime of working, raising families, and contributing to the success of this nation in countless other ways, senior citizens deserve to retire with dignity." -Charlie Gonzalez

Photo Credit: Majean Menor

***REAR to be updated :)

Dahon (Short Film)

"Dahon"

Here is our short film entry on the 10th CineCento of Centro Escolar University. It is a requirement for our Photography and Film Class. It is based on O. Henry's short story "The Last Leaf".

Starring:

Gladys Villasaya as Pia

Joanna Rosallosa as Sophia

Jolo Borre as Renz

Written and Directed by: Julie Espinosa

Creative Dorectors: Jose Roque and Jolo Borre

Cameramen: Jose Roque, Jolo Borre, Julie Espinosa and Vanessa Reyel

Music Composed by: George Shaw

Location Managers: Charmaine Tunzon and Kathrina Corpuz

Production Assistants: Agrippa Calzado, Alyssa Lavina, Antonio Suson

Sketches and wardrobe by: Gladys Villasaya

Interlude Productions

Namamasko Po!

Namamasko Po!

Karoling ng Kabataang Pinoy

12.10.11 6 pm

SMART - Araneta Coliseum

Namamasko Po invite (Feel free to pass)

image from Jesuit Communications

"Highlighting the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines' Year of the Youth celebrations, a Christmas concert will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on December 10, 2011 from 7 to 10 pm by the Archdiocese of Manila's Commission on the Youth and Campus Ministry Office as well as Jesuit Communications Foundation (JesCom). With the theme, "KABATAAN: Handog sa Simbahan at Bayan".

By focusing on the youth, the Catholic Church aims to increase awareness of their plight and promote the youth's active role in the church and society.

"The Year of the Youth is the Catholic Church's way of showing its undying love for and hope in the Filipino youth," explained Fr. Nono Alfono, SJ, Director of JesCom. "This concert will help inspire and uplift their spirits."

 A donation of PHP 50.00 per ticket will be greatly appreciated to cover the expenses of the concert. For more information, please contact Jesuit Communications at 426-5971 or email jcf@admu.edu.ph."

***Posted by Handpicked by Ron and Chris (my source)
***Read full blog and invite at Handpicked by Ron and Chris: Namamasko Po

our world youth day photos

eto yun iba naming pictures noong WYD...

habang hinihintay ang sundo papunta ng Ateneo

siksikan sa van ang 3B...kwentuhan,tawanan,konting idlip

PERFORMER ID

habang nagpapractice

 (actually may background music yan, yun choral na nagpapractice)

delegates from St. Paul University

napaka-energetic! nun di pa nagsisimula yun programa, sumisigaw sila ng "Rain,rain go away" kasi umuulan nun, wala silang tigil sa pagpapractice. :)

mga kabataan na hindi na patigil ng ulan sa pagpunta at pagpuri sa Panginoon :)

at syempre KASALI KAMI DIYAN. :)

habang naghihintay kami

kwentuhan, tawanan, kulitan, kodakan, pahinga ng konti 

Heart Rich Kids

MY PASS

photos by:  Mr. James Banaag

PANDAIGDIGANG ARAW NG MGA KABATAAN

 The World Youth Day 

was also celebrated here in the Philippines at Ateneo de Manila University last August 20-21 2011. Despite the bad weather, almost 12,000 delegates from different colleges and universities actively joined the prayer, worship and inspirational songs, liturgical celebrations  and sharing of faith stories. The event was highlighted by Pope Benedict XVI's message to the youth that was telecast live from Madrid. The theme is "Planted and Built in Jesus Christ, Firm in the Faith." 

"It is a great worldwide encounter with the Pope which is celebrated every three years in a different country." 

Go to link: http://www.madrid11.com/en/what-is-wyd

I am so blessed to experience this universality of the Church. I am one of the performers in the said event together with Centro Escolar University's SELAMS-Moving Hands. We performed "Tell the World of His Love".

now telling the story...

our call time is 7:00am at CEU South gate...I came on time because if I'll be late I don't know how to get in to Ateneo...so we are expecting for an "Ateneo BUS" to fetch us...we waited for almost three hours and NO BUS CAME instead a school service. okay that's not the issue. the important thing is we were able to be there and perform. :)

the stage

our food is provided by the organizers from lunch, merienda to dinner. we also bought food at the Ateneo Canteen. they sell cheap food but delicious. :)

CEU-SELAMS Moving Hands on stage

we're supposed to do blocking and rehearse with music however weren't able to do so because again the choral is still rehearsing...so we just took the opportunity to have a remembrance photo. :)

The gate opened 2:00pm and the program started at 6:00pm. 

they are coming...

and the program started...

singing, dancing and praising Jesus Christ

St. Paul University is one of the hosts and here are their delegates...

AND CEU-SELAMS'S MOVING HANDS PERFORM "TELL THE WORLD OF HIS LOVE."

as we perform i became emotional and i dont know why... 

"pinipigil ko lang ang iyak ko"

 when we did the stars figure it WOWED the audience

TELL THE WORLD OF GOD's LOVE 

after our performance the audience shouted "MORE, MORE!" if those people only know how they touched each one of us because of that...through their WOWS and CLAPS...their appreciation of our simple performance is a REWARD. The moment we stepped out of the stage there were some people that came to us to Congratulate and there were even some who asked our contact number so we can perform to them.

MY REAL EMOTIONS:

"Naramdaman ko habang nagpeperform ako na pinapatnubayan ako ng Panginoon, habang nasa intablado ako naiiyak ako sa tuwa dahil sa wakas sa kabila ng napagdaanan naming hirap mapapakita narin namin sa mga tao ang aming munting palabas. Pagkatapos naming magpalabas, nagdasal kaming buong grupo. Kami'y nagpasalamat, humingi ng tawad sa mga oras na di kami nagkaintindihan at humingi ng patuloy na paggabay. At ayun na tuluyan ng pumatak ang mga luha sa aking mga mata." 

"O Diyos, ako'y nagpapasalamat sa talentong ibinigay Niyo sa akin, sa lakas, sa patuloy na pag gabay sa akin. Alam kong ako'y makasalanan, patawarin Mo ako Aking Ama. Hiling ko na ang talento na ibinahagi Niyo sa akin ay patuloy ko pang maibahagi din sa iba. Amen."  

I'd be sharing our other photos on my next post. :) 

photos by: Mr. James Banaag