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Our finances

KMM rewards and recognitions

Ang ating mga piyesa

On regular and guest choristers

KEEPING EVERYTHING (RELATIVELY) SHORT AND SIMPLE

Brand new stuff, and others.

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BRAND NEW

Brand new month and here in the Philippines, there is a brand new President and Vice President.

Left:  President Rodrigo R. Duterte
Right:  Vice President Maria Leonor G. Robredo

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1 entry, 2 fellowships

May fellowship was conducted on 29 May; June fellowship on 26 June.

Highlights of the May fellowship

Gospel:  Luke 9:11b-17
              “You give them something to eat.”
Feast:     Solemnity of Corpus Christi

OIC:        Angelo Valencia
                Ministry Secretary II
Awards:   Perfect Attendance   
               Abigail de Asis

               Rolyn de Asis

               Francis Ignacio

               Outstanding Attendance
               Angelica Mesina - 90%
               Nimfa Cruz - 86%
               Francheska Marie Labrador - 86%
               Ma. Christina dela Cruz - 86%
               Mark Ericson Silvino - 86%
               Michael del Pilar - 81%

               Best Sectional Attendance
               Basses - 75.04%

Celebrators:    Angelica Mesina – birthday, 17 May
                      Jomer Bautista - birthday, 17 May
                      Marlon David – birthday, 24 May
                      Mark Ericson Silvino – graduation, 21 May

Highlights of the June fellowship
Gospel:   Luke 9:51-62
               “I will follow you, Lord; but first...”
Feast:     none

OIC:        Monica Mea Angeles
                Head of the Sopranos, Finance and Resources Officer II
Awards:   Perfect Attendance   
                Abigail de Asis
                Rolyn de Asis
       
                Outstanding Attendance
                Liezelyn Funtanares - 93%
                Stephanie Grace Villojan - 86%        
                Nimfa Cruz - 81%
       
                Best Sectional Attendance
                Basses - 75.40%

Celebrators:    Nimfa Cruz – birthday, 04 June
                      Gelli Ann Cenita – birthday, 15 June

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July birthday celebrators

 
Jamie Anne Gavino - 14 July, Thursday
Monica Mea Angeles - 18 July, Monday
Jon-jomar Ramos - 18 July, Monday

Hindi ka IMMORAL kahit hindi mo basahin ang post na ito.

I would like to take a break from the usual posting of the recently concluded fellowship that happened 2 Sundays ago to make way for something I believe to be pressing, urgent, important but all together annoying.

I have had the chance to talk to someone a few weeks ago who at the time was seriously contemplating on leaving KMM about something I found really strange.  Among various reasons, he mentioned of morality (or the lack of it) of some members in the choir. It kind of got me annoyed because:

1.  As a Catholic, I am aware that I belong to an imperfect Church, and that I am aware of the fact that I am also imperfect, thus, IMMORAL.

2.  The fact that I am IMMORAL precludes me from having the MORAL ASCENDANCY to make objective comments about the supposed morality of anyone else including that of myself.

3.  I am simply not in any position to judge someone’s morality based on what I see, what I hear, or even what I feel.  I also believed neither was he.

Personally, I find all those accusations as hearsay and not “worthy of belief.”  Unless of course someone has evidence that substantiates the accusations, in which case I am willing to change my mind, the best way to handle such situations is to be silent.  The burden of proof falls upon the accuser.  But that is of the legal sense and I am no lawyer.

Going back, as much as I want to engage this person, I simply told him the following points:

1.  Morality is a principle that determines if something is GOOD or BAD.   Oxford defines morality as “principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior).

2.  There may be many facets to morality, and certainly it includes one of sexual nature, but it is most definitely not limited to that facet alone.

3.  I believe that on the issue of determining if something or some action is right or wrong, there is at least one book to consult: the Holy Bible.

source:  http://cf.mp-cdn.net/13/9c/7c8c75f5d91fe4de5520b08e41ce-could-an-immoral-choice-be-seen-as-a-moral-choice-from-the-right-point-of-view.jpg

***DISCLAIMER***

Hindi layon ng mga sumusunod na lathalain na husgahan ang sinuman.  Bagkus, ito po ay pagpapakita lamang ng isang pamantayag batay lamang sa aking paniniwala, at hindi sumasalamin sa opisyal na pagtuturo ng Iglesia Catolica.

Exodus 20:2-17 is one of two parts in the Old Testament that discusses The Ten Commandments.  The translation is directly lifted from Catechism of the Catholic Church as published in the official website of the Holy See.

source: https://parishableitems.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/ten-commandments-sacred-heart-catholic-church-wauzeka-wi.jpg

The Ten Commandments

1. I am the LORD your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me.

2. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.

3. Remember to keep holy the LORD'S day.

4. Honor your father and your mother.

5. You shall not kill.

6. You shall not commit adultery.

7. You shall not steal.

8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.

10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.

It is safe to say that as a Catholic, this special list is somewhat a good way to start examining ourselves if we are moral or immoral.  Violate any one of those commandments and you are a certified…  Well, you know…

There are other lists of verses in the new testament relating to the determination of good or bad.  Feel free to consult them or our local priest.

Grow in Love and Fellowship

Fellowship started at exactly 2PM and was opened by praying the rosary.  The Prayer was led and opened by Abi de Asis and closed by Mimi Cruz.

This month’s fellowship was the second this year.  It was centred on the verse, “I give you a new commandment: love one another.” which was part of that Sunday’s Gospel by Saint John.

 The most striking Bible reflection this fellowship is from Assistant Ministry Head Honey Mapilisan who have said...”Sa mababaw na kahulugan, napakadaling magmahal... Pero kung hindi mo ako kayang intindihin, hindi mo ako kayang respetuhin, hindi mo ako kayang tanggapin, hindi mo ako kayang mahalin.”

Attendance awards and some prizes for February and March were given to the following:

February:

Cheska Labrador and Christina dela Cruz - for 80% show rate

RJ Atienza - for 90% show rate

Jerquel San Juan - for perfect attendance

The Basses - for 81% sectional attendance.

March

Jon Ramos, Francis Ignacio, Liezel Funtanares, Clarisse Dollente, Steph Villojan, Angelica Mesina, Jamie Gavino, Rolyn de Asis and Gelli Cenita - for 80% show rate

Cheska Labrador - for 90% show rate

Jerquel San Juan, Cedric de Asis, RJ Atienza, Christina dela Cruz, Abi de Asis and Mimi Cruz - for perfect attendance.

The Basses - 77.22% sectional attendance.

Special citations were also given to the following members for active participation in special sessions and projects conducted by the Ministry in the first quarter of this year:

Jolina Apolonio

Karen Buraga

Gelli Cenita

Mimi Cruz

Abi de Asis

Rolyn de Asis

Cheska Labrador

Angelica MEsina

Steph Villojan

Christina dela Cruz

Clarisse Dollente

Francis Ignacio

Mark Silvino

Cedric de Asis

Jerquel San Juan

RJ Atienza

Keep up the service, guys!

The last part of the fellowship was dedicated to Clarisse Dollente who, at this time of writing is in the United States.  It was KMM’s send off to her.  She has been in active membership since May 2015.  She joins her family in the US when she left last Tuesday, 26 April.

This is not “goodbye,” Clarisse.  This is just “farewell and see you soon.”  :)