Bringing Christ into the Marketplace and Winning the Marketplace for Christ

Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals

Mactan Chapter

April
2012

8 Associate Members Commit to Full Membership

Message for the
Month:
"I Am your
G o d,
your
shelter. I will
take care and
strengthen
you

Special points of
interest:
Apr 13-14 : 32nd
National Anniversary.

Inside this issue:

Mandaue Anniv.

NAC32 Update

ment of ...

The solemn commitment of the new members

the beautiful homily

given by Fr. Martin Okafor-Ilozue, CSSp who is
also a BCLP 19 graduate.
Fr. Martin, in his homily, said: If you are good,
continue to be good. If
you are bad, turn to God
and be good. Using the
same line, He told the
new members as well as

those present If you are

a good BCBP member,
continue to be good. If
you are not, change and
be good
The commitment night
ended with a celebration.
As always food was in
abundance as members
shared food and laughter.

Chapter Wraps Up Feeding Program

Teaching: Worship 2

Teaching: Sacra-

On the first Friday of

March, 8 associate members committed as bonafide members of BCBP
Mactan during the Holy
Mass at St. Therese
chapel, Indiana Aerospace
University.
Prior to their commitment, the eight BCLP19
graduates namely Fritz and
Emilie
Erediano,
Monching and Helen Figueroa, Marc and Rica
Opo and Roger and Cleo
Tejones, underwent an
eight-months formation
program that included
four retreats.
The solemn commitment rite was done after

Triduum

Regional Breakfast

The chapter ended its

five years of untiring and
unfailing support to the
Feeding Program of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Pajac, Lapulapu City.
The chapter represented by CH Guy Ceniza
and former CH Jun Gula
expressed the intention in
an audience with Fr. Ro-

lito Ramil Baluran, MSC

on March 4, 2012. Fr.
Ramil gratefully thanked
the organization for the
support it gave the Parish.
The last feeding done
by the Chapter under the
Calayag Unit was held at
Pasil, Maribago. Coincidentally, it was also in

Praying before meal

Pasil, Maribago, Mar 4, 2012

Continued in page 2...

We always ask if theres still hope of if theres still time, but we dont realize that hope only leaves
when we doubt and time only runs out when we quit .

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Chapter Wraps ...(continued from page 1)

The first feeding.

Pasil Maribago - Aug 5, 2007

Parishs catechist teaching

the children before the meal.
Upper Kagodoy - Jan 6,
2008

Serving Pospas.
Bagumbayan - Jun 6, 2010

Hot meal!
Lupa - Apr 6, 2011

Lining up for the Champorado!

Kagodoy - Jan 5, 2009

the same place when the

Chapter sponsored its first
feeding.
The feeding program was
a blessing to all the members who participated in the
activity. It exposed us to the
actual conditions of the very
poor among us.

We ended where we started 5 years ago.

Pasil Maribago - Mar 4, 2012

Former BCBP Pres. Louie Morales Gives Teaching on Worship

Worship is coming to the Lord - Louie Morales

Cebu leaders all-ears to Louie

One hundred fifty-four

leaders from seven chapters of BCBP Cebu Region attended the teaching
on Worship given by
Tatang Louie Morales.
The activity was held at
Sacred Heart Center,
Cebu City on March 30,
2012.
A beautiful and powerful worship opened the
activity. Jordan Polotan of
BCBP North was the
worship leader.
Louie described Worship as coming to the
Lord. He said, We come
to the Lord with everything that we have. He
added that in leading a
worship, the leader is only

a medium of the Lord.

He only needs to surrender to Him. To leave
oneself in Gods hand into
the power of the Holy
Spirit.
Some hindrances that
keep one from leading a
worship were also cited.
These are:
1. Fear
2. The feeling of un
worthiness.
3. Negative attitude
In parting, Louie exhorted all the leaders
present saying: Be happy
when you worship the
Lord.

Dont ever miss the chances that life is giving you to spend quality time with the people you love.
Remember, in life, there are no rewinds.

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Mandaue Celebrates 12th Anniversary

With the theme: and
We Have Come to Worship
Him, BCBP Mandaue celebrated its 12th Anniversary at
Sacred Heart Center, Cebu
City on March 12, 2012.
Chapter members came
dressed like their favorite
movie or TV show characters.
The beautiful evening
started with a Holy Mass
celebrated by Fr. Raffy Degracia.
Emceed by the couple Karl
and Rose Roque, the program
showcased the superb dancing talents of each unit presenters. The celebration
ended with almost everybody
swinging on the dance floor.

The pose per unit

The best in Holllywood
costume! Lara Croft and
Matrix

Past CH Martin Pusta

posing with Pop Eye and Olive
(a.k.a. Ted and Doris OLiva)

NAC32 Update: Dress Protocol

Dance! Dance!

Blowing the
anniversary
candle
sparklers!

Robin Hood and Lady Marian

(a.k.a. Butch and Inday Pilapil)

(www.bcbp-phil.com Editor)

All things considered, we would like this National Anniversary 32 to be a

most special one. Each major program requires an appropriate attire to wear.
Yes, we have some dress protocol to observe for the honor and glory of God.
Please take note of the following so that you may not appear out of place:
FRIDAY (APRIL 13):
NAC32 T-Shirt
-which will be included in the Kit. Each Area will have a distinctive color.
Designed for easy identification by Area.
SATURDAY BREAKFAST(APRIL 14):
Business Attire for men and ladies.
Long sleeves or polo barong for men. Appropriate business dress for
women.
SATURDAY MASS & FELLOWSHIP (APRIL 14):
Suit or Long Sleeves Barong for men. Cocktail dress/gown or evening wear
that matches the men for women. (Formality is strictly required)

I may not have everything to enjoy in life, but I do have life to enjoy many things in life. Choose to
see the good things, life becomes happier that way .

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Teaching

TAY TAYAN
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sacrament of
Forgiveness
Fr. Martin Okafor-Ilozue CSSp - BCBP Mactan BCLP19

Fr. Martin

The obedience and

humility of going to
the priest for confession is more effective
than the arrogance of
going straight to
Christ as most people claim they do.

What is confession?
The Sacrament of Confession is a stroke of divine ingenuity and our response to
the unfathomable mystery of evil. It is traditionally a sacrament, a divine grace being
imparted on those who seek it. By divine ingenuity, it means that the Sacrament of
Confession was designed by God for our use. In the scripture, the Pharisees said to
Jesus, only God can forgive sins. Jesus confirmed the fact and forgave the sin of the
paralytic in order to show that He is God. But in the end He handed over the
power to forgive to the apostles/church- the sins you have forgiven on earth, it will
be forgiven in heaven and what you left un-forgiven on earth are also not forgiven in
heaven.
The presence of evil in our lives.
Due to our human weakness and limitations we fall into sin again and again
which is amazing. After all the promise not to sin again, we find ourselves in the
same situation again once the opportunity is presented. What is at work here is the
mystery of evil in us that wages war with the divine goodness in us. This goodness
we received after our baptism, which should represent a strong weapon and healing
remedy that is continued in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Here, the act of confession helps us to rise again after we have succumbed to
sin. But as in most cases, the glitter of sin is more attractive than the discipline of
the sacrament, which requires that we loathe our sins and radically change our
ways. This is where the problem comes, we became discouraged by the frequent
fall into the same error and some people begin to challenge the need and effectiveness of the Sacrament of Confession and stayed away from it. The devil would have
succeeded again as he did with Eve, and pride sets in. In order to justify ones staying away from confession, we begin to question the role of the Priest in confession
and if he has the power to forgive sins and that the priest has his own sins too. The
obligation to confess serious sins to a priest caused this sacrament to be called
confession.
There was never any part in the scripture that does not recognize the sinfulness
of the priests, but will always point out that they offer the sacrifice first and foremost for their own sins and those of the community. The fact that this power came
from Jesus himself makes it more real that God sanctions the use of mere human
being to bring about forgiveness of sins.
The effect of Confession to those who use it faithfully.
With confession, we will learn how to master our sins by being converted in a
life-long struggle against the mystery of evil. The obedience and humility of going to
the priest for confession is more effective than the arrogance of going straight to
Christ as most people claim they do. Getting a spiritual counseling in confessional
is more important than believing we have talked to Christ in our hearts alone and
Continued in page 5...

Never forget to thank God for all the blessings Hes given us. No matter how good or bad, theres
always a reason, and its always for the best.

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Sacrament of ...(continued from page 4)

how sweet and how

light our heart feel
when we hear those
words, and I
absolve you from your
sins.

in most cases without reading any of His words. Yet suffice it to say that going to
Christ direct is a prerequisite to humble submission of ourselves to the priest as
the legitimate authority to bring about the forgiveness of sin on earth. The presence
of the priest helps us to recollect the wrong we did and make us humble. The advices will always be there as the guiding light to fight against falling again to the same
sin. In confessing, we avail of the grace of the sacrament, this grace is responsible
for strength to change our ways and to persevere in doing what is good.
When we kneel before the priest and do the sign of the cross saying, forgive
me father for I have sinned. What a humble way back to God, like the prodigal son
in the gospel of Luke (15: 11-24), and how sweet and how light our heart feel when
we hear those words, and I absolve you from your sins. With these words
no doubt we knew that we are forgiven through the assurance of the words of the
priest and the mystery of the Church, all made possible by the Son of God who
gave us the gift of himself to be the mediator between God and humanity.
The absolution prayer by the priest at the end of the confession.
God the Father of mercies, through the death and resurrection of His Son has
reconciled the world to Himself and sent the Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness of sins; through the ministry of the Church may God grant you pardon and
peace and I absolve you from your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Triduum

What is the meaning of the word Triduum?
The word Triduum means three days.
What are the days of the Holy Triduum?
Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.
What is Holy Triduum?

The Triduum is the celebration of the three holiest days in the liturgical year.
The Triduum is the climax of the Holy Week.
The entire season of Lent is a preparation for these three days.
Why is the Holy Triduum so important?

The Triduum is a celebration that highlights the Paschal mystery.

Through the liturgy of these three days the church remembers the Christ
suffered and died, but that He also came to life.

The Triduum is the celebration of the Churchs salvation through Christ.

Source: The Holy Triduum by Pablo Cuadra

Obeying God sometimes seems like the hardest road to take but, in the long run, it is the only lifestyle that brings real peace and genuine joy.

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Making a Difference

Nery Gula

Realizing that life is

short and thus to be live
in its fullness, made me
question, Have I
touched the lives of
others?
As I reflected, I remember the many times
God gave me a pat on
the back. Like He is
telling me, Yes, you
did.
Two weeks ago, a
Kuya invited us to the
graduation party of her
very talented girl. He
told me that I gave him
the inspiration to send
her girl to one of the

best schools in Cebu. I

could not even remember
when that happened.
A priest friend, once
our neighbor and office
mate, shared during his
homily that we were the
reason he became a priest.
I could not help but shed
tears. I also could not remember how we did it.
But he related the details
to the assembly present
during the Mass.
In a leaders retreat we
attended last February, a
promising leader of our
community also shared
that he is inspired by the
spirituality he sees in us.

I am writing about this

to proclaim that on our
own effort we cannot do
it. It is in living our ordinary lives according to
Gods truth that our light
will shine.
May our light shine
gloriously as we walk
with Jesus and reflect on
His redeeming love for us
through His death and
Resurrection.
Happy Easter!

Former BCBP Pres. Louie Morales Shares in the Regional Breakfast

The sharer

Casino Espaol was

filled to overflowing during the Regional Breakfast
held on March 31, 2012.
Former National President Louie Morales, the
sharer, was introduced by
RCD Boy Villanueva.
Three first timers
from Mandaue chapter
were acknowledged during the breakfast.
Before his sharing
proper, Bro. Louie narrated how BCBP Cebu
was born and that the first
guest of the breakfast in
Cebu was His Eminence
Ricardo Cardinal Vidal.
Brother Louie power-

fully shared how God

touched his life as he focused his sharing using 1Jn
3:1 Think of the love I
have for you by calling you
my child. Many were
touched especially on the
father and son encounter
that was the turning point
of Bro. Louies life.
Brother Louie also campaigned for NAC32. He
announced that during his
audience with Bishop Jose
S. Palma, the Archbishop of
Cebu, the bishop confirmed his attendance to
NAC32 in Manila.

The venue filled beyond its sitting capacity!

Prayer is not a magic wand for satisfying our own wishes, but its an opportunity to work with the
Lord in accomplishing His purpose.

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We are never given problems without the power to solve them; nor are we given dreams without the
power to make them come true.

Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals

Our Vision: Bringing Christ into the Marketplace and

Winning the Marketplace for Christ
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
Mactan Chapter
Chapter Head:
Guy Ceniza
visit:

www.bcbp-phil.com

Venue: Crown Regency Suites

Weekly 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

March Breakfast Sharers

George Paares (Mar 3)
BCBP Mandaue
I cannot promise perfection, but I resolved to be steadfast in my prayers
so that I will not succumb to temptation again
Alex Mendoza (Mar 17)
BCBP Bogo
The greater the preceding sorrow, the greater the subsequent joy

Godo and Cecil Mahusay (Mar 10)

BCBP Bogo
we believe that it is not the when that matters, but how much love
we put in our service
James and Ging Jandayran (Mar 24)
BCBP Cagayan De Oro - West
Truth had hurt a loved one, but it also set me free

Louie Morales (Mar 31Regional Breakfast)

BCBP Alabang (Former BCBP president)
Think of the love the Lord has for you

Day by day, we learn to grow. In growing, we learn to give. In giving we learn to love and in loving,
we learn the real essence of life.