Taytayan_Jan2014

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Mactan Chapter

Special points of

interest:

Special regional

teaching on The

Bible - 24Jan2014

Inside this

Marriage Rites 3

2013 in Review 4

CH Message 6

Breakfast 8

When typhoon Yolanda wrought

havoc to the Visayas regions on

November 7, 2013, Bogo was one

of those badly hit. With poweroutage for over a month Bogo out-

reach was unable to have its

breakfast fellowships. Instead the

outreach under the leadership of

Alex and Lucille Mendoza concen-

trated on giving reliefs to people

severely affected by the calamity.

And so Bogos mother chapter,

Mactan, held a special Breakfast

in Bogo on December 15, 2013 as

its culminating activity for the year.

With our very own AMD Nelson

and Baby Dauz as sharers, the

day was made more special with

more than 60 brothers and sisters

from Mactan who came to distrib-ute relief goods to the most af-

fected Bogohanons.

Bogo Holds Special Christmas Breakfast

The last chapter

assembly of the year

2013 took a twistfrom its regular for-

mat. Instead of the

sharing portion, the

governance team pre-

pared a presentation

by directorate summa-

rizing the major pro-

grams and activities

that have been ac-

complished for the

years 2012 and

2013.

Leaders Present Year End Report

Breakfast sharers, AMD Nelson and BabyDauz

Continued on page 2...

CHG Ceniza

FormationW Cejas

PSDE Apao

MissionT Bulambot

SecretariatP Macasero

The fellowship

January 2014

Bringing Christ into the Marketplace

and Winning the Marketplace for Christ

Brot herhood o f

Chr i s t i an

Bus i nes s men

a n d

Prof es s i ona l s

Only in this life can we do good. What awaits us in the next life is not the opportunity to do good but

the reward for having done good.


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Cooking the meal to beserved to the recipients

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Bogo Holds.(continued from page 1)

Enjoying the chat and breakfast

Preparing the relief packs for thetyphoon victims

The recipients enjoying the hot mealServing the meal

Praying with the recipients

The recipients with their relief goods and roofing materials and smiles

Mactan and Bogo members greet each other The first timers

Dont focus on what you lost but what remains. Dont focus on the pain but how the pain shapedyou. Dont focus on the failure but on the great lessons the failure taught you.


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Page 3January 2014

The bride to be Lizzy at the traditional wedding

My brother, mom, and me

Marriage rites in IGBO Tribe, Nigeria

Leaving the Philippines on the 25th of December toattend wedding ceremonies of my brother Benedict,some people who saw the Facebook invitation weresurprised about the two dates, 28th and 30 th. Here weeven have three marriages, the first being the tradi-tional or tribal, second is civil and the third is churchmarriage. In Nigeria every girl dreams of white wed-

ding, traditional marriage (mamalaye) is a festivitydone in the house of the parents of the bride to be,and it is done with lots of eating and drinking anddancing. The civil marriage is like marriage registra-tion with the government marriage registry and a re-quirement before the church wedding. So on the 28 thofDecember my brother and our family and friends tookoff to the house of the bride Elizabeth to celebrate thetraditional wine carrying. The day was filled withlaughter and some traditional rites were perfumed

with dances, during which money was prayed on thefaces and heads of the bride and groom. Families ofthe couple were present and joined in their joy andfestivity, I was there too as my brother was my onlybrother. We were there from 11.30am until 5pm be-fore going back to our town more than three hoursjourney. When we came back the celebration contin-ued in our place as some of our family members whocould not travel with us came to welcome the newbride.

Two days after, on the 30thof December by 11am, I

officiated the wedding mass in the Cathedral witharound 14 other priests, after the mass that was wellattended by both families, we set out for the receptionthat lasted till 5pm. Before we left the venue, themother of the bride and her family presented to meand my mother the gift they have for their daughter,among them are refrigerator, washing machine, cook-ing stove and lots of other items.

Fr. Martin Okafor-Ilozue CSSp - BCBP Mactan BCLP19

The church wedding

Learn that to be kind is more important than to be right. Sometimes, a person doesnt need abrilliant mind that speaks but a patient heart that listens.


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2013 in Review

BCLP20 committing to the Formation Program -January

Catholicism Study Program started - February

Region celebrates 25th year of BCBP in CebuMarch BCBP 33rd National Anniversary in IloiloApril

13 couples attended BCMR20 - May Family Summer Camp at Mt. Manuggal - May

The first Mactan-Mandaue-Consolacion Breakfast - June Music Workshop - July

Never be tired of doing little things for others. Sometimes, those little things are the big things whichare treasured and kept in their hearts.


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2013 in Review

Regional Mens Breakfast - August Cebu hosts first National Senior Leaders Retreat - September

Bogo Celebrates 12th Anniversary - September Mactan Celebrates 20th Anniversary - October

Visayas hit by 315 km/hour Super Typhoon Yolanda - November

BCBP chapters promptly send relief goods to Bogo and Tacloban - November, December

Keep working with a good heart. You are worth not for what you have, not even for who you are. Butfor what others have become because of you.


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Chapter Heads New Years Message

As I ponder on the things that transpired on 2013 a lot of questionspopped up on my mind which leads me to more questions that eventuallygive no answer at all rather brought me to confusion. Should life be like this?

Morning of Dec. 30, I got a text message from my father that readsDong yesterday was the Feast of the Holy Family, were you able to hear

Mass? I believe thats your devotion. The Holy Family is at the entrance of

your home. In a way it struck me because I may had sent reminder on that

feast to the community but I had not given much attention on it until that mes-sage. Such religious icon has been with my family for over 13 years but

have I made a truthful reflection why I placed it at the entrance of myhome?

I may have a complete family with growing respectful children but mostlikely far from being ideal. But as we can see almost all problems in oursociety boils down to the values of the families.

As I reflect further I came to the realization that the family being the ba-sic institution of our society plays the biggest role of what our society hasbecome these days. Precisely reminding me why I bought the Holy Familyicon to remind me to strive hard to rear a better family being a product ofimperfect one.

Being part of such society, may it be in our own family or the communityin general, can we still expect to see a better one? I believe yes and it alldepends on us. Like Mary and Joseph they question the calling of the Lord tobe the bearer of the Savior due to the cultural norms at that time but even-tually they acceded. Such situation came into being because our Lord wantsus to see that we can be part of the needed societys change rather than an

added burden.

As we embark another year with much hope, I encourage everyone totake active role and ownership of our beloved 2nd family, the BCBP. Thisyear we will roll out activities that will lead us in the fulfillment of our com-mitments. All our plans would me meaningless if we will not take part on it

similarly we cannot claim nor deny our biological family since we cannot bein this world if not because of them.

The year ahead is full of uncertainties yet the promise of the Lord standsthe same Come to me, all who labor and are heavily laden, and I will giveyou rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle andlowly in heart and you will find rest. For my yoke is easy, and my burden islight.

A blessed and prosperous 2014.

CH Guy and Eden Ceniza

Joy or misery is a choice we have to make daily. If we are busy being grateful, well have no time tobe miserable.


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I like it when someone tells me 'I don't agree.' This is a true

collaborator. When they say 'Oh, how great, how great,how great,' that's not useful.

Pope Francis

Obstacles dont frighten a heart that has a firm faith because it knows well that Gods love doesntabandon those who trust in Him.


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BRINGING CHRIST INTO THE MARKETPLACE AND WINNING THE MARKETPLACE FOR CHRISTMactan Chapter

The BCBP is a community of like-minded Christian businessmen and professionals who have

consciously decided to band together to bring about the transformation of the marketplace

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: Willy Lozano, Mobile: 09173114367

Brothe rhood o f Chr i s t i an Bus inessmen and P rofess iona l s

www.facebook.com/BCBPMactan

Merlo & Michelle Bagano (December 7)

BCBP Mandaue

I now try to do my moral best as thanksgiving to God

December 2013 Breakfast Sharers

Boy & Nene Tampus (December 14)

BCBP Mactan

Nene and I found a bigger family in the BCBP where the bondbetween brothers and sisters are even stronger than blood relatives

Happiness always looks small if you hold it in your hands, but when you learn to share it you willrealize how big and precious it is.
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