Last December 18, 2018, the 120th Death
Anniversary of Fr. Butinya was celebrated by the Siervas de San Jose of the
Holy Family Province in their respective places. They remembered with fondness,
joy and gratitude Fr. Butinya, their Father and Founder who left them a legacy
of having a heart for the poor workers, especially for the poor women workers
and young women at risk and of being always at their service. As they gathered
together to honor him, his memory brought them back to their root, to their
home called Nazareth where their model and example, Jesus, Mary and Joseph immersed
themselves in the life of the poor and earned their bread by the sweat of their
brow…
LUZON CLUSTER
In Luzon Cluster, our celebration of Butinya’s Day was a
combination of many events: Butinya’s 120th Death Anniversary, 53rd Anniversary
of the Foundation of Holy Family School, 3rd Annual Re-union of the
residents (former and current) of Tahanang Paghubog Mother Bonifacia, Inc.
(TPMBI), 4th gathering of the LJ-SSJ with KBB (Kids for Bonifacia and
Butinya) and YBB (Youth for Bonifacia and Butinya), and last but not the least,
the Renewal of Vows of Kim Thi, SSJ.
It was a grateful experience of God’s unconditional love to all of us. Everything went well and smoothly.
It was a grateful experience of God’s unconditional love to all of us. Everything went well and smoothly.
“As a Lay Josephine and former resident of TPMBI, I
consider Fr. Butinya as a very close member of my family because he has been and will always be
my loving father and protector. His being a truthful man and untiring worker in
the vineyard of the Lord inspires me.” (Joneyri, LJ)
VISAYAS-VIETNAM CLUSTER
C-T SILAY
C-T Silay had a simple lunch together with some Lay Josephines.
Lourdes Tacpalan, ssj and Judy Vergara, ssj were the only sisters left in the
house because the other members of the community attended the renewal of Rochelle
in Iloilo.
C-T ILOILO
It was a double celebration by C-T Iloilo and HFH
residents: 120th Death Anniversary of Fr. Butinya and Sr. Rochelle Repaso’s 6th
renewal of vows. The Mass Presider was
Fr. Julius Jacobres, rector of st. Vincent Ferrer Seminary. The responsorial
psalm sung by Rochelle during the Mass
very well expressed her sentiments of
trust, love and gratitude.
Some of the SSJs and LJs of Silay were present, too,
to support the community and grace the occasion. After “Misa” was “Mesa”.
C-T CEBU
C-T Cebu celebrated Butinya’s day with the Talleres
workers. They started first with their Christmas Party at 12:30 pm where they
had as their Opening Prayer the dramatization of the mysteries of the Annunciation
and Nativity combined with Christmas carols sung by one of the TDNC workers.
In
the opening remarks of Sr. Ping, she asked everyone to greet everyone “Merry
Christmas” and to really mean it from the heart. They were moved to tears of
joy as they hugged and embraced each other sharing the joy, love and
forgiveness they have for each one as they did during their last recollection.
After
some games and presentations, they prepared for the mass. They had it at 3:00
pm with Fr. Mhar Balili as the mass presider.
Sr. Bich renewed her vows after
the homily and delivered her words of thanks before the end of the celebration.
“Today,
for the sixth time, I renewed my vows ‘to God the Father, in Jesus, through the
Holy…’ as our profession formula says beautifully.
Accompanied
by my community (sisters), co-workers, in the presence of the Christian community,
I live this beautiful and desired moment of renewal of vows. I thank God for his
fidelity, for his so much love and care that continues to sustain me; for
giving me so much life through our charism and congregation. I also thank God
for the company of my sisters, co-workers, my family and all the people who in my
life have been part of my vocation and consecration. TO ALL IS MY GRATITUDE AND
LOVE…
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| C-T CEBU (JOY, PING, BICH & EDITH WITH FR. MHAR |
I continue to say to God that I am sure of God’s fidelity and ‘ in the
service of God’s reign… I hope to persevere in the covenant of love’ that I
live with God every day.”
They had a bountiful Christmas meal after the mass. Most
of the food they had like lechon, chicken, fruit salad, drinks, ice cream and
cake were generously given by their benefactors.
They continued the Christmas Party Program with some more
games and presentations. The final one was the exchange gifts and the
distribution of the TDN-C’s gifts to all the co-workers.
What a very meaningful and joyful celebration of Fr. Butinya's Day! Thanks for the active involvement in the preparations of all the TDNC Committees.
C-T VIETNAM
The sisters and students had a Concelebrated Mass by the
Rogationist missionaries in Vietnam. The Rogationist brothers were present,
too. They are their neighbors there in Tan Binh. They help them in their
apostolate and likewise, they are their sponsors, too.
PNG CLUSTER
The two communities in PNG joined together in Korobosea to
celebrate Fr. Butinya’s Day. It was a 3 in 1 celebration- 120th Death
anniversary of Fr. Butinya, Presentation of the LJ Itinerary 2019 and Christmas
Party with LJ, Martha and Belinda.
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| EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION PRESIDED BY THE SALESIAN PRIESTS |
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| PRESENTATION OF THE MANUAL OF THE LAY JOSEPHINES' ITINERARY |
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| GIFT-GIVING AS PART OF THE CHRISTMAS PARTY |
Muchas gracias queridas hermanas de la Provincia de la Sagrada Familia, presentes en Filipinas, Papua y Vietnam. Os felicitamos por vuestras frecuentes comunicaciones y fotografías de las celebraciones en las diferentes comunidades taller con motivo del 18 de diciembre, fiesta del P. Butiñá. Nos alegra descubrir tanta vida y alegría, dinamismo y creatividad. Un abrazo grande a cada una, que sintáis nuestro agradecimiento y cariño fraterno, Comunidad San José de Salamanca.
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