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sharer, Fr. MartinOkafor Ilozue, CSSp.,

is a graduate ofBCLP19. His strugglesas a priest and the joy

Bearing the nationaltheme Go! I will bewith you. and a sub -theme Hats off to Mu-sic, the 19th Anniver-sary celebration ofMactan Chapter was agreat success.

Chapter memberscame to the celebrationdoning their best hats.The celebration washeld at the Crown Re-gency Suitess grandballroom on October13, 2012.

It started with a

Holy Mass concele-brated by Fr Ramon

Ofredo, Fr. Raffy deGracia and Fr. MartinIlozue.

The anniversary

BCBP Mactan Celebrates 19th Anniversary

Chapter Plans for 2013Thirty-eight members

of the chapters currentand past governanceteam came to attend thisyears planning work-shop.

The whole day activitywas held at Tabor Hills,Talamban, Cebu City onNovember 26, 2012, aholiday.

CH Guy Ceniza whofacilitated the planning

workshop, started theactivity with the en-thronement of the Biblean the image of our

Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and ProfessionalsMactan Chapter

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Inside this issue:

His Majesty CD 3

BCBP Canada 3

NLR 4

2000 Hail Mary 4

Teaching 5

Anniv Photos 6

Teaching 8

Year of Faith 9

Bringing Christ into the Marketplace and Winning the Marketplace for Christ

The greatest form of wealth is kindness. It does not diminish no matter how much you give it. Mayyou have much of this wealth to share today and always.

The Governance Teams presentation

The team listening to AMD Nelson Dauz

Message for theMonth:

E v e r y o n e who loves isborn of love.Keep yourheart vigilantfor from itf l o w s t h espring of life

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Special points ofinterest:

Nov 30 - NationalThanksgiving forPedro CalungsodsSainthood

newly canonized saint, St.Pedro Calungsod.


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on, CH Guy Ceniza and wife

Eden were judging the vari-ous beautiful hats worn bythe members. Eddie Ramirez,with his veggies and fruitshat, bagged the first prize. JunGula, with his musically ac-cented hat, won the secondprize while Virgie Ayag, don-ing her black and white flow-ery hat, got the third prize.

The most applauded partof the presentation was thegovernance dance number.Dancing to the music mix ofGangnam style, they swayedand bumped to the audi-ences delight.

The workshop presented theconcerns by directorate to thebody present. FD William Cejas,was the first to present, fol-lowed by Tex Bulambot for theMission and Eton Apao for PSD.

Soon after, the body was di-vided into groups to come up

with action plans to the con-cerns presented.Due to the number of con-

cerns presented and the variedreactions given by the partici-pants, the day was not enoughto come up with the plans, goalsand objectives for year 2013.The task rest on the currentgovernance team to do.

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We cant make all people understand us. We have to accept that having the opportunity to speakdoesnt always give us the privilege to be understood.

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he found in his ministry are

among the touching points ofhis life sharing.After the sumptuous

lunch, the second part of thecelebration began with theMusic Ministrys rendition ofThe Prayer and I Believemedley. Soon a powerhouseof talented BCBP Mactansingers, presented in succes-

sion, wowed the assemblypresent. Among them areGrace Casinillo, Grace Plaza,

Jun Yap, Martin Pusta, AlvinOlalo, Romy Celerian, RamLoterte, Baby Atoc, NeryGula, and the men of UnitCasinillo.

While the fun was going

BCBP Mactan ... (continued from page 1)

Chapter Plans ... (continued from page 1)

More photos on page 6 & 7...

The Holy Mass concelebrated by Frs.Martin, Ramon, and Raffy

The sharer, Fr. Martin Ilozue, in hisNigerian attire

CH Guy Ceniza givingthe introduction

FD William Cejas -Formation Report

MD Tex Bulambot -Mission Report

AMD Nelson Dauz - aligningplans with NSPR

Group discussions on concerns


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President, Louie Morales andwife, Lilli.

Their next breakfast sched-ule are as follows:

November 10 - Men'sDecember 8 - Joint

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A little faith says, God may do it. A bigger faith says, God can do it. But a deep faith says,whatever happens, God does what is best.

His Majesty Guitar CD Album by Frank Robles Launched

songs on guitar.Watch out for its release!

Upon the inspiration andprodding of AMD Nelson Dauz,the long awaited guitar instru-mental album of Frank Robles isfinally released. The launchingwas done on October 13, 2012during BCBP Mactans 19th anni-versary celebration.

Containing 17 Christian songson guitar, one hundred CDswere distributed to members ofthe community at a minimal cost.The release was made possiblethrough the collaborative effortof the community especially ofEdwin and Grace Casinilllo.

Due to popular demand, Bro.Frank Robles will be releasing afollow-up CD of Christmas

Some of the BCBP Mactan membersnow in Canada

Frank with his guitar

CD Albums Cover

BCBP Breakfast Opens in Canada - Greater Toronto Area

After months of preparation,BCBP members, mostly comingfrom BCBP Cebu and Mactan,had been excitedly looking for-ward to October 27, 2012. Thisday marked another milestonefor BCBP. The BCBP Canada-Greater Toronto area launchedits first BCBP Breakfast at HiltonGarden Inn, 100 Traders Blvd.,

Mississauga City, Ontario, Can-ada.The successful breakfast

launching coordinated by Bro.Etchin Sumagang saw a total of107 men and ladies (42 first tim-ers and 65 members) in atten-dance. The attendees weretreated to the beautiful life shar-ing of former BCBP National

BCBP Members and Sharers


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Fire.The traditional fellowship

night was an evening of fun andlaughter as each region pre-sented entertaining numbers.

Contributed by: Guy Ceniza

S.J., this years NLR focused onthe Catholic Faith as its maintopic.

Lessons were taken from the10 Video documentary series,Catholicism, by Fr. RobertBarron, an acclaimed author,speaker, and theologian. He isalso the founder of the international media ministry Word on

The National Leaders Retreat/Training 2012 attended by mem-bers of the ManCom, all AMDsand RCDs, incoming and outgo-ing leaders and their spouses wasdone last October 4-7 at theCarmelite Center, Tagaytay City.

Facilitated by BCBP Spiritual

Director, Fr. Herb Schneider,

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BCBP National Leaders Attend Annual Retreat

The national leaders

Do not think of the few things you did not get after praying. Instead think of the countless beautifulthings God gave you without asking.

Intercessory Group Holds 2000 Hail Mary Prayer

Cebu leaders

Running on its seventh year,the 2000 Hail Mary prayer devo-tion has attracted more follow-ers through the years. Prayingfor others with others throughthe 2K Hail Marys is a beautiful

and grace filled tradition BCBPMactan is proud to have.

CH Guy Ceniza encouragesother members to join theprayer devotion next year. It is aspiritually uplifting experiencewith heavenly rewards.

To culminate the month ofthe Holy Rosary, the interces-sory Ministry prayed the 2K HailMary Devotion. The prayer vigilstarted at 10 oclock in themorning on November 3, 2012at the beautiful meditation placeof Kuya Vito and Ate NimfaAballe. The place had its blessingbefore the start of the prayer.

The 12 hours prayer vigil sawmany brothers and sisters takingturn in praying one hundred HailMarys after each of the 20 prayerpetitions.


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Besides the Indulgences attached to the Rosary, Our Lady revealed to St. Dominic andBlessed Alan de la Roche additional benefits for those who devoutly pray the Rosary.

1. Whosoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary shall receivesignal graces. (Signal Graces are those special and unique Graces to help sanctify us in our state inlife).

2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall re-cite the Rosary.

3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin

and defeat heresies.4. It will cause good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of

God; it will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities,and will lift them to the desire for Eternal Things. Oh, that souls would sanctifythemselves by this means.

5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary shall notperish.

6. Whosoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the considerationof its Sacred Mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chas-tise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just he

shall remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of Eternal Life .7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the Sacra-

ments of the Church.

8. Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at theirdeath the Light of God and the plenitude of His Graces; at the moment of deaththey shall participate in the Merits of the Saints in Paradise.

9. I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.

10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of Glory in Heaven.

11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by recitation of the Rosary.

12. All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have

for intercessors the entire Celestial Court during their life and at the hour ofdeath.

14. All who recite the Rosary are my Sons, and brothers of my Only Son Jesus Christ .

15. Devotion to my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.

Teaching

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Obstacles are placed in our way to see if what we want is really worth fighting for. Every woundbears a scar and every scar tells a story. A story that says, Ive been through it all and made it.

Our Ladys 15 Promises for Praying the Rosary

Fr. Raffy de Gracia
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Enjoying the sumptuous lunch!

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Anniversary Photos!

A persons most useful asset is not a head full of knowledge but a heart full of love, with an earopen to listen and a hand willing to help.

The sharer, Fr. Martin, receiving the token

Hats! Hats! Hats!.... Hats Unlimited!


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Faith teaches us to believe no matter what situation we are having right now. Faith tells us to holdon, to be strong, for us not to give up. After all, God work in ways we cannot see .

More Anniversary Photos!

CH Guy Ceniza slicing the cake Dance! Dance! Saxophone band from Bogo Outreach

The A lvin PU sta Yap Hiking Society Old Time Favorites Rendition - Unit Casinillo

The Mactan DivasGrace Casinillo, Nery Gula, Baby Atoc, Grace Plaza, Vima Ocon

The Hip Hop dance from the Gov Team

AMD Nelson Dauz deliver-ing the ManCom message Senior Leader Jess Atoc leading the toast!

Instrumental presentations byBingbong Lamayan (harmonica)

Meco Tampus (Saxophone)


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God gives hope to those who dream, gives miracle to those who believe. He never lets down thosewho trust and He never leaves those who walk with Him.

Fr. Martin Okafor-Ilozue CSSp - BCBP Mactan BCLP19

PORTA FIDEITeaching

Porta fidei, door of faith is an apostolic letter written by Pope Benedict XVIlast year October, and it was intended to be a prelude to the launching of theyear of Faith, October 11 th 2012 to November 24 th 2013. In this letter addressedto the people of God through their pastors, the Bishops all over the world, thePope tried to explain why year of Faith and what he hopes will be achievedthrough the year.

The door of Faith is always open for us, the Pope wrote, and to enterthrough the door is to set out on a journey that lasts a life time, beginning withbaptism and ends with the passage through death to eternal life. Hence, the

Church as a whole and all her Pastors, like Christ, must set out to lead peopleout of the desert, towards the one who gives us life, and life in abundance.

Using the desert to describe the situation in the world today, the Holy Fatherpointed out the spiritual dryness in the world today, the too many lack of faitheven among Christians, the excessive pursuit of worldly pleasures and belongingshave caused the erosion of faith in the world. It is increasingly becoming difficultand for some people shame to practice the faith today.

The Holy Father recognized that the difficulty stemmed from the fact thatthere is no more unitary cultural matrix, broadly accepted in its appeal to thecontent of the faith and the values inspired by it. Many people have been affectedby a profound crisis of faith due to the global challenges and cultural differencesand religions.

He will urge the faithful not to accept that salt should be tasteless or the lightbe kept hidden, he believed that we can still experience the need to go to thewell, like the Samaritan woman (Jn 4:14), and that we must rediscover a taste forfeeding ourselves on the word of God faithfully handed down by the Church, andon the bread of life, offered as sustenance for His disciples.

The Pope is convinced that the two things lacking in the world today are themost essential in professing our faith, listening to the word of God and being incommunion with Him through the sacramental life in the Church, these wouldreinvigorate our faith, purify it, confirm it and confess it.

So then, all of us are being called by the pope to a renewal which we mustachieve through witnessing with our lives as believers, to radiate the word oftruth that the Lord Jesus has left us. This year of faith summons us to an authen-tic and renewed conversion to the Lord, the one savior of the world. It is be-lieved that through this renewal of faith, our lives should be shaped according tothe radical new reality of the resurrection which is freely chosen by us believers,transforming us and bringing us nearer home with the journey of faith in this life.

This renewed faith would make us to be strong committed Christian workingwithin the ecclesial communities to rediscover the joy of believing and the enthu-

The door of Faith isalways open for us andto enter through thedoor is to set out on a

journey that lasts a lifetime, beginning withbaptism and ends withthe passage throughdeath to eternal life.

Fr. Martin


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siasm for communicating thefaith to others. Faith grows whenit is lived as an experience oflove received and of grace and

joy. The Holy father wants thisyear to arouse once more inevery believer the aspiration toprofess the faith in fullness andwith renewed conviction, withconfidence and hope and also torediscover the content of the

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Hear with your heart. See with your soul. Be guided by a hand that you cant hold. Trust even if youcant see. Thats what faith must be .

Porta ... (continued from page 8)

too, there is a need for strongerecclesial commitment to newevangelization in order to redis-cover the joy of believing and theenthusiasm for communicatingthe faith.

In the Year, the Holy Fatherinvites us all to rediscover thecontent of the faith that is pro-

fessed, celebrated, lived andprayed, and to reflect on the actof faith. This is a task thatevery believer must make hisown, especially in the course ofthis Year ( Porta Fidei , 9). Let ustake advantage of this time ofgrace, entering deeply into themystery of faith by pondering ofthe scriptures of the daily liturgy.

Year of Faith Begins October 11, 2012; Focuses on New Evangelization www.bcbpkapatran.com

October 11, 2012 marks thebeginning of the special Year ofFaith proclaimed by Pope Bene-dict XVI. This date was chosenbecause it is both the fiftiethanniversary of the opening of theSecond Vatican Council, and thetwentieth anniversary of thepublication of the Catechism ofthe Catholic Church. Also, duringthis month, a General Assemblyof the Synod of Bishops willgather at the Vatican to reflecton the theme: The New Evan-gelization for the Transmission ofthe Christian Faith. The Year ofFaith will end on November 24,2013, the Solemnity of Christ theKing.

The Holy Father has issued anApostolic Letter, Porta Fi-dei [Door of Faith], which ex-plains his vision for the Year. Abrief summary, including quo-taions from the Pope, was givenin an explanatory note by the

Congregation for the Doctrineof the Faith:The Year of Faith is intendedto contribute to a renewed con-version to the Lord Jesus and tothe rediscovery of faith, so thatthe members of the Church willbe credible and joy-filled wit-nesses to the Risen Lord in theworld of today capable ofleading those many people whoare seeking it to the door offaith (Acts 14:27). This dooropens wide mans gaze to JesusChrist, present among usalways, until the end of theage (Mt 28:20). He shows ushow the art of living is learnedin an intense relationship withhim. Through his love, JesusChrist attracts to himself thepeople of every generation: inevery age he convokes theChurch, entrusting her with theproclamation of the Gospel by amandate that is ever new. Today

faith, that is professed, cele-brated, lived and prayed. And toreflect on the act of faith is a taskthat every believer must make.

Pope Benedict XVI


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During the month of November wedevote a special time to remember ourdeparted love ones. Here in BCBP Mac-tan we also remember the leaders whoin one way or another touched our liveswhile they were still with us. We believethat Kuya Danny, Kuya Leo, Kuya Iggyand Kuya Jun are now our intercessors.

On November 8, 2012, Ate LotteTompong, wife of BCBP ConsolacionChapter Head, Benson Tompong, passed

away. She together with Kuya Bensonare graduates of Mactan BCLP2. Herbody now lies in state at St. Peters Fu-neral Homes, Imus, Cebu City until Nov.12. On the 13th and 14th her remainswill be transferred to Consuelo VillageChapel, Basak, Mandaue City. Intermentwill be on November 15, 2012.

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Let us always choose to heal, not to hurt; to forgive, not to despise; to preserve, not to quit; to smile,not to frown and to love, not to hate .

Lotte Tompong

Both in Life and Death They Belong to God

To pay tribute our beloved de-parted, we travelled to Panglao, Boholfor the long Kalag -Kalag weekend.With the school semester just endedand another semester about to start,our finances were tight. But Godsgraciousness provided for this low-budget vacation.

And what a great time we haddoing things together. Looking throughsome old photographs, visiting rela-tives, walking to and from the ceme-tery for the Holy Mass, cleaning andbeautifying the gravesite, as well aspraying for the dead did wonders toour body that at the end of the daysnuggled together on the floor matfor a refreshing sleep did not matter atall.

We were also blessed to have availedof an overnight stay in one of the resorthotel at Alona Kew. Thanks to a cousinwho gave us a discounted rate . Enjoyingthe sumptuous but inexpensive food, thefrolic on the beach watching the sun rise- are just among the beautiful things thatmake lasting memories.

The weekend getaway proved that

we dont need to have much money toenjoy lifes many blessings. In fact ittaught many lessons that I know thechildren will treasure. Like the value ofneeds over wants as we scrimped on thelimited resources that we had. It alsoproved Gods faithfulness. That if weseek God first, the rest will fall intoplace.

Nery Gula

The weekend get-away proved that wedont need to havemuch money to enjoylifes many blessings.

Making Beautiful Memories

Leo Limgenco

Danny Sagarino Iggy Enerio Jun Daclan


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Life has its ups and downs, sometimes the sun shines, sometimes the rain pours, but dont forget ittake both sun and rain to make a rainbow. Have a colorful day .


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Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals

Mactan Chapter

Nothing is hard if the heart has love, nothing is impossible when the heart understands, nothing is

Our Vision: Bringing Christ into the Marketplace andWinning the Marketplace for Christ

The BCBP is a community of like-minded Christian Businessmenand Professionals who have consciously decided to band togetherto bring about the transformation of the marketplace.

October Breakfast Sharers

Edna Granada (Oct 27) BCBP MandaueDo not fear, I Am with youalways

Axel Tumulak (Oct 20)BCBP Consolacion

When you are working abroad there are a lot of temptations

BREAKFAST

Venue: Crown Regency SuitesWeekly Schedule: Saturday 7:30 - 10:00 AM

1st Wk: Mens 2nd Wk: Joint (Mens & Ladies) 3rd Wk: Mens 4th Wk: Simultaneous (Mens & Ladies)

Contact Person: Leo Legara, Mobile: 09068876336

Chapter Head:

Guy Ceniza

visit:

www.bcbp-phil.com

Dothie Basalo (Oct 27) BCBP TalisayI realized that all my successesin the past happened because ofGods presence and guidance

Rene and Precy Macasero (Oct 6)BCBP Mactan That for humans to play God is an insult to the creator of all.

Fr. Martin Ilozue (Oct 13)BCBP Mactan Thanks to my embracing the lay spirituality in the BCBP, it helped me to see Godlike a child would do and be closer to Him as a person

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