MM, Win, OIA, MCGR, 10-miler, Mass, MM, HH

Quite a long title but that really describes how the weekend for myself and many others in CFC Orlando was like on Sept. 28 to Sept 30, 2012.

Sept 28, 7PM to 9PM, MM
The CFC Orlando Music Ministry called for a practice in preparation for the St. Isaac Jogues Fall Festival on Oct. 20.  Majority of the music ministry (Roland, Vicky, Lulu, Boots, Marietta, Agnes, Pacoy, Helen, Arsenia, Boots, Eve) were present.  The practice started at 8PM due to unforeseen circumstances.  They had a splendid practice that ended at 10PM.

Sept 29, 4AM, Win!
Was up early for personal reasons, to watch the elimination match between rival schools in the UAAP, Ateneo vs. La Salle.  Both schools prayed and played hard for the win, and my alma mater, Ateneo, won in style. Yeah! One Big Fight! I did not finish live streaming of the Game as I had to fetch Bro Eric Villanueca, CFC USA National Director from the OIA.

Sept 29, 6:15AM, OIA
Was on twitter, pumping my fist as Ateneo clinched the win!  Finally, I was able to welcome Bro Eric Villanueva to Orlando and brought him home for a change of clothes and a hearty breakfast.  Bro Eric flew from Los Angeles, CA on Friday, 10PM, Sept 28 to Orlando 6AM Sept 29 to conduct the teaching at the MCGR assembly at Holy Redeemer Church in Kissimmee.  He is leaving for Los Angeles, CA from Jacksonville, on Sept 30, 12:00 noon.  Call that crazy for the Lord serving the CFC and ANCOP!

Sept 29, 9:00AM to 4:00PM, MCGR
Over 120 CFC leaders and elders gathered at the Holy Redeemer Church for the quarterly FLorida MCGR - Mission Core  Gathering.  Present from the elders were Bros Glen Santayana, Eric Villanueva, Roger Santos and Joe Duran, and the present and in-coming Area Governance Team (AGT).  The Music Ministry of Lakeland led us in worship and Bro Eric Villanueva conducted the teaching - CFC as a gift where we need to pray, listen and experience; CFC as the church of the home and of the poor; where we have to obey and be a witness, and be committed to both the CFC and ANCOP - they go hand-in-hand. Very inspiring!

Bros Eric Villanueva, Joe Duran and Roger Santos
all smiles in serving the community!

Fr. Tim and Fr. Val de Vera of Holy Redeemer were visibly happy of CFC's holding the MCGR at Holy Redeemer. They reiterated how important evangelization work is!  The CFC was also invited to participate in the forthcoming celebration of the sainthood of Blessed Pedro Calungsod of Cebu, the second Filipino saint.

Recognizing the problem of shepherding the Caribbean, Bro Joe Duran then challenged the attendees to take on a country of their choice to minister and shepherd.  Financial assistance for travel expense could be expected.  Was wondering if there  were any who accepted the challenge. How about Orlando?

Orlando in the kitchen!

Bro Roger Santos updated the attendees on the ANCOP. He profusely thanked the CFC community on its generous support of the education, housing, emergency response and medical mission programs of ANCOP.

The host city Orlando served lunch a little after 1PM and a few had to to wait for the "multiplication of the rice", which was OK as were all there to witness and to serve.

Visibly very busy attending to the food requirements were the elders and household heads of Orlando, woot, woot! CFC youth sold various kinds of delicacies to help raise funds for their trip to the 2013 CFC Youth conference.

Part of the MCGR crowd!

At 2PM, a memory/guess the picture game conducted by Sis Kaye was played to wake up everyone. Twas fun but I did not guess any of the slides shown. Oh well, I guess my imagination failed me.

Breakout session meetings were held by ministry. Expect more on this later!

The MCGR was formally closed at 3PM!

Sept 29, 8PM to Sept 30, 1:30AM, 10-miler

Practicing over drinks at the 10-miler.

About 26 CFC members, Couples, Singles, HOLD, SOLD and Youth volunteered their services at the 10-miler Tower of Terror run for Autism at Walt Disney Park,  We handed out drinks, Powerade and water to over 10,000 runners. I never saw so many bottles in my life! It was a time to practice for the Fall Festival, to bond, have fun and serve the community as well.  Very tiring and rewarding,  Our thanks to Bro Richard and Sis Clad for inviting us to attend!

Water for the thirsty...

Sept 30, 12PM to 3PM, MM

Music Ministry practice at St. Isaac Jogues after attending the 10:00AM Mass. Present were 90% of the Music Ministry -Roland, Vicky, Freddie, Agnes, Marietta, Lulu, Pacoy, Rey, James, Noli, Oscar, Helen, Ellen, Osing, Boots and Arsenia. That was an awesome practice! Performance Level!

Sept 30, 3PM to 6PM, HH
Household Meeting of Gerry Ang's Household attended by Gerry, Edna (hosts), Boy, Viring (new members), Roger, Minette with Rohan, Monching, Edith, Arsenia, Lulu, Cecile, Pacoy, Rey, Boots and Sonny.

After all of this, we visited the new home of Bro Osing and Sis Ellen!  Very nice indeed!

Lastly, we missed the baby shower of Sis Cherryl at the home of Bro Walter and Sis Babette. Sigh, I am sure everyone there had fun.  Our prayers for your safe delivery of the much awaited baby!

That was our CFC weekend! CFC on-fire in Orlando!

Thanks for the photo Bro Glen and Sis Beth Santayana.


"to the greater glory of God"

Posted by: Bro Sonny