Monday, February 23, 2009


Mga Gamot sa Hapag

Opo! Simula po sa siping ito ihahain namin sa inyong Hapag ang mga gamot – mga pagkaing gamot. From now on make food your medicine.

1. APPLES Healing Powers:
· Can help lower the risk of heart disease
· Prevent constipation
· Control diabetes
· Prevent cancer

Much of an apple’s healing power is in the skin (rind) which contains large amount of a compound called quercetin (an antioxidant compound that can help prevent harmful oxygen molecules from damaging, individual cells). This can help prevent changes in the cells that can lead to cancer. Quercetin can inhibit the growth of tumors and also help prevent cancer cells from spreading.

Insoluble fiber found mostly in the skin (rind) has long been recommended for relieving constipation. It can help prevent diverticulosis (a condition in which small pouches are formed in the large intestines and also cancer of the colon). Plus, insoluble fiber is filling, which is why apples are such an excellent weight control food for people who want to lose weight without being hungry all the time.

The soluble fiber in apples forms a gel-like material in the digestive tract that helps lower cholesterol and the risk of heart disease and stroke. The soluble fiber called pectin appear to reduce the amount of cholesterol produce in the liver, providing double protection. Pectin slows the rise in blood sugar so it’s good for people with diabetes.

*Getting the most > Look for varieties that brown easily to reap the most health benefit. Don’t count on apple juice. By the time apples wind up as juice they have given up of their fiber and quercetin. Don’t use it as a substitute for the real thing.

From: The doctors book of: FOOD REMEDIES By: Selene Yeager 1998 Edition
For more information please call Tel no. 826-9768 the LC- PLSOL, LPC Unit

*In the next issue watch for the healing power of Asparagus.

THE BALIK-HANDOG PROGRAM OF THE PARISH OF THE LAST SUPPER OF OUR LORD

What is the Balik-Handog Program?

The Balik-Handog Program in the Parish of the Last Supper of Our Lord which was started seven years ago, is a voluntary response from the parishioners to offer a fraction of our earnings to the church. This is an expression of thanksgiving for the favors and graces we received from God, who is the source of all the blessings we enjoy. The amount depends upon the capacity the giver. Any amount is welcome! It is important that contribution shall be given cheerfully and shall be done regularly. The money received from the Balik-Handog program is being used to:
· Support the programs and activities of the different ministries and organizations.
Eventually fund-raising and other forms of solicitations will be minimized if not avoided.

· Finance and maintain the security of all church properties

· Maintain the Parish Formation Center

· Maintain the buildings and equipments

Everything we have is a blessing (gifts) from God. All our resources and facilities are gift from His Divine Providence. We are not owners of these things. We are only caretakers.

Therefore, it is important for us to realize that:
· Only God owns everything in this world
· Men are only “caretaker” of all His belongings
· Without God’s help man won’t find his real wealth
· We have to instill on us the value of generosity a chance to share, love, help and serve the needs of everyone in the parish

Your gift through Balik-Handog is most appreciated as the parish works diligently to meet its expenses and maintain itself supporting status. As parishioners, we are encouraged to give back a portion of what God has given us.

We would like to express our deepest gratitude for your generosity in answering to the different projects of the Balik-Handog Program. To support the program we are happy to relay to you where your share went.

· Completion of new Adoration Chapel (Partial)
· Painting of the Church (Partial)
· Repair of Convent from leaks
· Repair of the Formation Center
· Repair of Sacristy and Comfort rooms
· Additional lighting installation in the Paris h Church
· Parish ground improvement (fence)
· Replaced new projector’s LCD
· Purchased Electric drill and Edger
· Built working area for parish ministries
· Construction of new septic tank
· Bought new clothing for the “Last Supper” and Sto Intiero Carosa (Material & labor)
· Water proofing of the Formation Center (Partial)
· Maintenance/cleaning of 12 units air-conditioner
· Repainting of the 2nd floor of the Formation Center
· Rehabilitation of comfort rooms
· Building of ramp for the elderly & handicapped parishioners
· Building of the new Audio Room
· Installation of glass partition (choir’s place in the church)
· Installation of the railings by the Adoration chapel
· Repair of room to be used as Meeting Room
· Repair of Sewer pipes and drainage
· Purchased Mono block tables and chairs
· Purchased of new Air-conditioning units

· Other Balik Handog Expenses:
1. Christmas Giveaways –T-shirts & 65 sacks of rice
2. Supplies/Miscellaneous

Again, Thank You so much and we hope for your unchanging support and generosity for the next projects of the Balik Handog which will continue as long as we stand as a community of the Parish of the Last Supper of Our Lord.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Parish of the Last Supper of Our Lord


Manila Times Village, Pamplona Las Pinas City
Tel: 872-4392

Bagong Balangkas ng Pamamahala: Bagong Kabanata Para sa ating Parokya


Noong nakaraang mga buwan, ang Parokya ng Last Supper of Our lord ay dumaan sa isang malaking pagbabago. Ito ay ang pagkakaroon ng isang bagong sistema ng pamamahala nito. Malamang marami sa atin ay ngayon lamang nakaalam sa pagbabagong ito, o matagal nang nakakaalam ngunit hindi binibigyan ng halaga, o dili kaya’y may mga agam-agam na gumugulo sa ating isipan. Dito sa artikulong ito malalaman natin ang kuwento sa likod ng mga pagbabago at kung ano ang mga mahalagang nilalaman nito.

Ayon kay Bro. Ed Manalo, ang pinuno ng Formation and Planning Council, dati ay may dalawang konseho na siyang humahawak sa ibat-ibang gawain sa parokya, at parehong nasa ilalim ng pamumuno ng Kura Paroko. Ito ay ang Parish Pastoral Council (or PPP) at ang Finance Council (FP). Ang PPC ang siyang namamahala sa halos lahat ng mga gawain ng parokya, katulad ng pagpaplano ng mga proyekto at formations, pamamahala sa mga pangunahing ministry katulad ng Social Services at Temporalities sa pamamagitan ng WESTY, gayon din sa mga fund-raising activities. Samantala, ang FC ang siyang nakaatang sa mga aspetong pampinansyal ng parokya. Ito din ang tumutulong sa PPC sa pagpapagawa ng mga fund-raising actitivies. Ang nasabing balangkas ay ginamit noong panahon na ang Las Piñas at iba pang mga bayan sa timog, kamaynilaan ay nasa pamamahala pa ng Arsobispo ng Maynila.

Ang bagong sistema nga pamamahala na kasalukuyang ginagamit ng ating parokya ay nabuo ayon sa resolusyong nagawa noong Diocesan Pastoral Assembly ng Diyosesis ng Parañaque noong Pebrero 2005, na kung saan
Napagdesisyunan na ang responsibilidad sa ibat-ibang gawaing pang simbahan ay paghati-hatian ng tatlong grupo o yong tinatawag na Tripartite Councils. Ngunit ang panahong ginugol sa pagpapatupad ng bagong balangkas na ito ay magkakaiba sa bawat parokya at kumunidad na nasasakup ng diyosesis. Katunayan nito noon lamang Hulyo ng kasalukuyang taon tuluyang naipatupad ng ating parokya ang pagbabagong ito.

Ang Bagong Balangkas

Ang resulta ng pagsasaayos ng sistema ng pamamahala sa ating parokya ay ang pagkakaroon ng “tripartite councils” kung saan ang mga pangunahing responsibilidad ng parokya ay nahati at ibinigay sa tatlong konseho. Ito ay ang Planning and Formation Council, ang Implementing Council at and Administrative and Financing Council. Ang tatlong ito ay nasa ilalim pa rin ng pamumuno ng kura-Paroko. Bagama’t magkakaugnay ang tatlong grupong ito, ang bawat isa ay nakatuon sa kani-kanilang sariling Gawain para sa parokya.

Sa pangalan pa lang ng Planning and Formation Council, alam natin na ang pinakagawain nito ay ang pagbuo ng mga plano at direktiba na naaayon sa mga patakarang nakapaloob sa DPA (Diocesan Pastoral Assembly) Acts and resolutions, at ng mga galling sa Diyosesis ng Paranaque. Pangunahin din sakanilang Gawain ay nakatuon sa pagpapatupad ng “formation programs” para sa mga Priority Commissions. Samantala, ang Implementing Council, ay nahahati sa apat na bahagi: ang mga Priority Commissions (na kasalukuyang binunuo ng anim na komisyon- Youth, family, BEC and New evangelization, human Promotions, Cathechesis and Religious Education, at ang Liturgy, Worship and Popular Religiosity.
Ang parokya ay maaring magdagdag ng bagong komisyon kung kinakailangan), mga sub-Parish Council/s ( mga komunidad tulad ng mga subdibisyon), Basic Ecclesial Communities, mga Espesyal na Sektor (halimbawa ay ang mga eskwelahan, grupo ng mga negosyante, at iba pa), at mga Church Organizations.

Ang huling bahagi ay ang Administrative and Finance Council, na siyang humahawak sa aspetong pinansyal, mga kagamitan at mga tauhan sa simbahan katulad ng sekretarya, receptionists, cooks, kasambahay at security guards.

Ang mga pagbabago sa ating parokya, katulad ng mga kumpanya, ay isang paraan upang lalong mapaayos at mapaganda ang kalidad ng serbisyo sa lahat ng nasasakop ng parokya. Kaya ang sulating ito ay magsilbi sanang munting gabay at paalala na nadiyan ang Parokya ng Last Supper of Our lord upang magsilbi sa kanyang nasasakupang pamayanan.
Ni: Irving Pentecoste