Magarao prepares Easter Angels

by Kenee Sambo

THE PARISH OF ST. ANNE traditionally observes the ‘Salubong,’ a celebration of the resurrected Jesus meeting his mother. ‘Salubong’ depicts a solemn procession led by the grieving Mother Mary shrouded in a dark veil that will come across a procession of joy led by the image of the risen Lord. Then, an angel will remove her mourner’s veil for her to see that her Son has resurrected.

For Magaraoeños, ‘Salubong’ and the Dawn Mass mark more in the celebration of Easter. This year’s celebration were organized by the Parish Lectors Ministry headed by Ms. Vita Avenido, former President of PPC, with the support of other parish organizations particularly the Daughters of Mary and the Knights of Columbus.

As of March 2, the organization in-charged recruited 14 Resurrection Angel candidates from different barangays of Magarao. These children with the support of their parents were presented to the parish priest, Msgr. Juan Buentiempo, last January 28, 2007 during the 7:30 am Mass.
Each candidate has a ‘love offering’ of P5,000.00. The collected love offerings proceed to the fund for the St. Anne Parish church projects.

The Resurrection Angel 2007 will be recognized through the drawing of lots at the parish convent on March 25, 2007. The lucky child who will be picked from the drawing of lots will be the one who will do the honor of removing the black shroud from Mary’s head.

Jesus’ resurrection signifies hope, a new beginning, where we are free of whatever separates us from God and from other people. This is God’s gift of forgiveness, it frees us from the past, allowing us to make a new start.

Brgy. Via Crucis poponan sa Marso 4

by Niño Fortuna

AN PAROKYA NI SANTA Ana, Magarao, mapoon kan pag-via crucis o pag-estasyon sa kada barangay ngonyan na Domingo, Marso 4, sa Brgy. Carangcang.

An programang ini pinonan kan taon 2000 kan pag-abot ni Msgr. Buentiempo sa Magarao bilang kura paroko. Poon kaidto ginigibo na ining taon-taon na aktibidad. An mga opisyales kan Brgy. Pastoral Council (BPC) iyo an nagmamanehar kan nasabing programa. Alagad ini nasa pamamayo ngonyan kan mga Apostoles kan parokya sa pangengenotan ni Mr. Rafael A. Sambo.

Igwa nin mga krus na pinapatindog sa gilid kan tinampo kan barangay. Ini an ginagamit na mga estasyon. Sa giya kan mga krus na ini, an mga tawo minalibot sa barangay sa pag-estasyon sa pamamayo kan padi, asin sa tabang kan BPC asin lectors kan barangay. May mga pamilya, an ama, ina asin aki, na nakatalaan na magbasa kan mga pamibi sa estasyon.

An “Via Crucis” sarong tataramon na Latin na an boot sabihon, “an dalan nin krus.” Sa gaweng ini, ginigiromdom asin sinusundan an mga inagihan ni Jesukristo habang siya naglalakaw dara an Mahal na krus pasiring sa Calvario, an lugar na kun saen siya nagadan alagad kita man nailigtas sa kasalan.

St. Anne Parish celebrates World Day of the Sick

by Ayla Lunar

THOUGH PHYSICALLY weak and aging, about a hundred old and sick parishioners came to the parish church for the celebration of the World Day of the Sick last Feb. 11, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.

The said parishioners attended the Holy Mass at 7:30 a.m. The parish priest, Msgr. Juan Buentiempo, presided-over the mass and administered the blessing for them. Then, they partook in a breakfast provided by respective barangays. Before this day, these old and aged parishioners and more than a hundred others received catechesis, confessions and sacrament of anointing of the sick in their respective barangays. The Confraternity of Lourdes, with Mrs. Teresita Tible as President, spearheaded this program.

This parish celebration is a response to the call of the Holy Father John Paul II in 1992 when he designated February 11 as World Day of the Sick. Magarao parish started observing this celebration in 2001 under the initiative of Msgr. Buentiempo and Fr. Benito Velasco, the parochial vicar then. With the Parish Pastoral Council, the two priests looked for the sick and aged parishioners, visited them, brought the holy viaticum at their beds, heard their confessions and invited them for Mass at the parish. Last year, around 150 aged persons came.

Msgr. Buentiempo says about the purpose of this celebration, “This primarily aims at helping the sick and the elderly face their situation in life for it may be hard for them to endure life with their difficult situation... Also, this is a fitting opportunity for children to express their love and service to the sick and the aged.”

Pinunan an Cuaresma kan Miercoles de Ceniza


ni Judy Belleza

21 PEBRERO 2007 – Sa tataramon na “Magsolsol asin magin maimbod sa Marahay na Bareta” o “Giromdoma na ika abo asin sa abo ika mabalik,” an itum na abo nilahid sa mga angog kan mga Katoliko sa aldaw nin Miercoles de Ceniza.

Sa aldaw na ini pinoponan an Cuaresma, an 40 aldaw nin pagpamibi, pag-ayuno asin paglimos bilang pag-andam sa Domingo nin Pagkabuhay-Liwat ni Kristo.

“Magsolsol kita kan satong mga kasalan asin magbakli kan sadiri. Magpatawad kita sa satong kapwa na nagkasala sato,” an sabi ni Padre Larry Mijares, an parochial vicar kan parokya ni Santa Ana sa Magarao, sa saiyang homiliya. Pinagtungkosan ni Padre Larry an maimbod na pagbakli kan mga salang gawe asin an pakipag-olian sa kapwa asin sa Mahal na Dios.

“Sa kada taon nin pag-ako ko kan abo na nilalahid sa sakong angog, namamatean ko an pagbago kan sakong sadiri,” an sabi ni Ms. Mamerta San Andres, an haloy nang katekista kan parokya.

Sa liturhiya kan Miercoles de Ceniza, an mga parasimba minamarkahan sa angog kan krus na gikan sa abo bilang tanda nin pagpenitensya asin moralidad.

An paggamit kan mga abo, na gikan sa pagsolo kan mga palmera na ginamit kan nakaaging Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday), makahulugan na maray. Sinisimbolo kaini an kagadanan asin minapagiromdom sato kan satong moralidad.

Sa mga Katolikong Simbahan, an mga parasimba minahale na igwa nin marka na yaon sa angog tanganing darhon an tanda nin krus sa bilog na kinaban. Asin an pagpara kaini sarong tanda man kan paglinig sa mga kasalan.

Mrs. Federis swears as new MBG president

by AYLA LUNAR

MRS. JEAN FEDERIS and the other newly elected officers of the Mother Butler Guild (MBG), St. Anne Parish unit, swore into office through the blessing of Msgr. Juan Buentiempo, parish priest, last January 14 during the 7:30a.m. mass at the parish church.

The newly elected officers are the following: Mrs. Jean Federis, president; Mrs. Nena Sambo, vice-presdent; Mrs. Gloria Cabrera, executive-sectretary; Mrs. Basilisa Arce, recording secretary; and Mrs. Antonina Fabillar, treasurer. They were elected into office for a two-year term last December 10, during their monthly meeting on the second Sunday of the month.

Mrs. Federis of barangay Sta. Lucia, the new president, in an interview shared, “Maogma asin nagpapasalamat ako na mapili bilang presidente kan MBG. Ini sarong dakulang oportunidad na ako man makapaglingkod sa Simbahan. Sa tabang kan mga kaayon kan MBG, boot ko na maipadagos an mga dating marhay na gibo kan organisasyon asin mas orog na mapakarhay an samong paglingkod sa Dios.”

MBG’s main apostolate is to prepare the use of the altar sacred lines, table clothes, flowers, and vestments for liturgical celebrations. Aside from this regular task, the MBG in St. Anne Parish unit is in charged of other activities like the January feast of Sto. Niño.

451 mga aki nag-akong primera komunyon

by JUDY BELLEZA

KAN ENERO 22-26, 451 mga kaakian an nag-ako kan primerong komunyon sa Parokya ni Santa Ana, Magarao.

Nakabado nin puti, ginibo kan mga aki an enot nindang pagkumpisal sa padi asin inako an kakanon nin bagong buhay, an hawak asin dugo ni Jesus, sa paagi kan banal na komunyon sa laog kan Santa Misa. An pag-ako kan komunyon iyo an kapinonan kan habangbuhay na pakikipagmidbiran ki Jesus asin pagbaklay kaibanan Niya.

“Maogmahon po ako!” an sabi ni Reynald Anay, 9, kan barangay San Pataleon, pagkatapos kan selebrasyon. Kan hinapot kun ano na an saiyang gigibohon pagkatapos kaini, an sabi niya, “Padagos po akong matubod sa mga pangadal kan Simbahan bilang Kristyano asin matabang sa pagpabalangibog kan Tataramon nin Kagurangnan.” Dagdag pa niya, “Ako pirming makumpisal kan sakong magabat na kasalan bago mag-ako kan hawak ni Kristo.” Sa lumbod na isip pa lang, yaon na sa mga kaakian an kamawotan kan pagpapakabanal.

An mga aki na nasa ikatolong grado kan pitong elementaryang eskwelahan sa Magarao inandam kan Parish Catechetical Ministry sa pamamayo ni Mrs. Celeste Banday para sa maninigong pag-ako kan komunyon. An mga aki nag-agi nin regular na katekesis manungod sa buhay-Kristyano, e.g. sakramento nin Simbahan, orog na an banal na Misa asin an pagkumpisal.

An mga aldaw kan selebrasyon asin an bilang kan mga aking nag-ako kan komunyon iyo an mga minasunod: Bell-San Francisco Elementary School (Jan. 22), 97 children-communicants; Magarao Central School (Jan. 23), 161; Carangcang Elem. School (Jan 24), 51; Sta. Lucia Elem. School (Jan 24), 63; Ponong Integrated School (Jan 26), 24; asin Casuray Elem. School (Jan 26), 55.

Sto. Niño feast brings joy to the little ones

by Jasmin Santos

HUNDREDS OF children flocked at the sanctuary of the parish church in St. Anne, Magarao to receive God’s blessings during the Eucharistic celebrations on the Feast of Santo Niño last January 21, 2007.

Celebrated every third Sunday of January, the feast of Santo Niño becomes a celebration for the children. In Magarao, during the 7:30am Mass at the parish church, the children were blest and received gifts of toys and food collected and distributed by the Mother Butlers’ Guild (MBG) and the Catholic Womens’ League (CWL). MBG & CWL sponsored novenary masses last Jan. 12 to 20, and gathered five children from each barangay and sitio to be given gifts. They distributed more than 200 packs and pieces of toys to the children.

The children were glad and happy to be blest by the priest and to receive gifts. “Maogma po na matawanan nin kawatan saka kakanon. Nawaran akong kawatan kan nakaaging bagyo,” said one of the children. Also, during the blessing of the children, some parents brought their babies in front to be blest. One of the mothers said, “Magian an pagmate ko asin maogmang nagpapasalamat ta nabendisyonan an sakong aki.”

Mrs. Jean Federis and Mrs. Coleta Raña, presidents of MBG and CWL, respectively, both expressed their consoling joy and thankfulness for the success of the activity.

Ricafrente asin Fortuna nanggana nin "padyak"

by AYLA LUNAR

SI MAY RICAFRENTE kan Housing, Santa Lucia asin si Princess Fortuna kan Brgy. Sto Tomas pareho nanggana nin tig-sarong “padyak” bilang mayor na premyo sa ginibong Pamaskong Dolot ki Santa Ana Pa-raffle 2006.

An nasabing pa-raffle pinag-organisar kan Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) kan Parokya ni Santa Ana, Magarao, sa pangengenotan Mrs. Emma Villaraza, chairperson. An pagbola kan mga premyo ginibo kan Disyembre 16-24, 2006. Antes kan Misa de Aguinaldo, duwang (2) ngaran an binubunot para sa consolation prizes. Asin an pagbunot kan grand prizes ginibo antes kan misa sa matangang banggi kan Disyembre 24. Kabali man sa nanggana pang grand prize na bisekleta iyo si Armin Ducay kan Brgy. San Pantaleon.

An kwarta na naipon sa pa-raffle na ini gigibohon na pondo para sa mga aktibidades asin proyekto kan parish pastoral council sa taon 2007. An mga premyo gikan sa mga henerosong tawong nagdonar.

Mga dolot kan Pasko itinao sa mga tawo

by ATTY. CARLOS TIBLE III

AN PASKO NAGIN makahulugan sa parokya ni Santa Ana huli sa programang, “Pamasko ko sa tugang ko” na pinangenotan kan Parish Pastoral Council (PPC).

Madaling nakatipon an simbahan nin mga lumang bado, gamit sa harong, de-lata, noodles, bagas, asin iba pang bagay sa paagi kan paglibot nin kariton na pinag-urugsod kan mga aki durante kan pagdolot sa Misa de Gallo. An pagsupay kan mga pinatos na pamasko sa kariton poon kan Disyembre 18 sagkod 24 nagpahiling kan dakulang puso kan mga taga-Magarao para sa mga tugang ninda na nangangaipo.

Otsenta y singkong (85) pamilyang residente kan Sinakbotan, San Pantaleon asin San Isidro an nabiyayaan sa enot na pagwaras nin mga regalo kan Disyembre 31, 2006. An nagsunod na gift-giving iyo sa Casuray kan Disyembre 6, 2006 na kun saen singkwentang (50) patos an itinao sa mga tawo.

An mga opisyales asin miyembros kan Pastoral Council sa pangengenotan ni Mrs. Emma Villaraza asin an mga apostoles na pinamamayuhan ni Mr. Rafael Sambo an nagdistribuir kan mga pamaskong dolot, sa pagmamaneho kan kura paroko, si Msgr. Juan Buentiempo.

Katorseng mag-aragom sarabay na ikinasal

by AYLA LUNAR

KATORSENG PARES nin mag-aragom an nag-ako kan sakramento nin matrimonyo sa ginibong “Mass Wedding” kan Disyembre 31, an Solemnidad kan Sagrada Familia, sa Parokya ni Santa Ana, Magarao.

Sabi ni Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Felizardo kan Brgy. San Bell, an pinakahoben sa mga ikinasal, “Bilang saro sa mga ikinasal, namatean mi na kumpleto na asin tunay an samuyang pagigin mag-agom sa mata kan tao asin Mahal na Diyos. Kaya nagpapasalamat kami sa mga taong nagtabang na kami makasal.” Asin sabi man kan pinakagurang sa ikinasal, Mr. & Mrs. Felix Cea kan Brgy. Santo Tomas, “Haloy nang plano an pagpakasal huli ta an mga aki nagdadarakula na, kaso may helang an saro samuya. Naoogma kami huli ta makakakumunyon na kami ngonyan. Dakulang pasasalamat mi sa Diyos sa tinaong grasya.”
An rito nin pagkasal ginibo alas-syete nin aga sa simbahan kan Magarao. Sinundan ini kan Banal Misa sa kaomawan kan Sagrada Familia ni Jose, Maria asin Jesus. Sa mahalagang okasyon na ini para sa pamilya, ginibo sa laog kan Misa an Pagbago kan mga Panuga sa Kasal, an Pamibi ki Santa Ana para sa Buhay-pamilya, asin an Pagbendisyon sa mga Pamilya. Sa homiliya ni Msgr. Buentiempo, an kura paroko, sinabi niya, “Sa buhay-pamilya, dapat buhay an pagkuyog sa kabotan kan Diyos asin siya an dapat na gibohon na pundasyon kaini.”
Inapod an mga wedding jubilarians na yaon sa Misa. Maogmang nahiling kan tao na nagtindog sinda Mr. & Mrs. Felixberto Encinada kan Brgy. San Juan na nagcelebrar kan ika-50ng anibersaryo nin pagkasal sa taon 2006, asin si Mr. & Mrs. Oroseo Tuy, Sr. kan Brgy. San Isidro, ika-40ng anibersary.

Parish Plan 2007 Issued

At the start of the school year, the Pastoral Council begins with the end in mind.

by AYLA LUNAR

PARISH CHURCH, MAGARAO – The Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) Executive Board presents today the 2007 Plan of Year-round Activities during the monthly pastoral meeting at nine o’clock in the morning at the parish kindergarten.

Months ago, the Executive Board under the leadership of its chairperson Mrs. Emma Villaraza requested from the presidents of parish religious organizations to submit an evaluation of the programs of their respective organization in the past year and a plan of activities for the coming year 2007. The presidents then submitted their reports promptly. The board gathered the reports, collated them and come up with the whole year plan of activities, with the approval of Msgr. Juan Buentiempo, the parish priest.

Mrs. Villaraza said that this plan of year-round events is part of the two-year plan presented to them by Msgr. Buentiempo. She said, “This plan of activities for the year 2007 is part of the two-fold, two-year plan of activities given to us by our parish priest, Msgr. Buentiempo. The other part of this plan is the Church Renovations.”

Mrs. Villaraza explained the general plan for the renovation of the parish church. The first stage is the roofing completed around 2003. Then, the covering of the ceiling with ply woods followed and was finished by 2004. Next is the construction of the new altar (retablo) which is almost done. After these follow the painting and lighting of the whole church. Finally the back of the church will also be renovated.