Chapel Notes | December 2009
Chaplain’s Message
December is that time of the year… A time when everyone thinks of others and of oneself. Toys for the children; cards, and gifts that family give to each other and friends. What counts is the thought and the love that one receives and gives.
Children are happy and gay to get what they have eagerly waited for. Their smile and laughter tells all the excitement and joy in their hearts. The same happiness is shared by all when we give from the heart.
The birth of Jesus, savior and friend to everyone we remember on Christmas day. The Son of God and Prince of Peace was born to bring hope and love to those who believe. He is the source of Life who gives life here and forever. Jesus is the reason of the season of giving and of living.
Christmas is a time of joy, peace, hope and life.
What a wonderful time!
Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!
Fr. Benjamin A. Jance III
Chaplain / Registrar
Prayer for Healing
We are praying for healing and recovery of the sick:
Mrs. Gloria Reyes Basa, grandmother of Briana Campos Gr. 12-H and Dale Camille Campos Gr. 11-H.
Mrs. Jovita Domondon, mother of ESL Department Head Mrs. Marjory Alcantara and grandmother of Stephanie Alcantara 2001 graduate & Katrina Alcantara 2007 graduate.
John Lawrence Gabagat (profound hearing loss), 3 years old son of Brent School bus driver Mr. Ric Gabagat.
John Paul Jose (congenital heart disease), 13 years old son of school gardener Mr. Ronaldo Jose.
Jadin Caballero (castlemans), 8 years old grandson of MS English & Social Science teacher Dr. Judy Sands-Caballero.
Jumillaene Great Gepayo (profound hearing loss), 9 years old daughter of Seminary Intern Gonny Gepayo.
Mrs. Susana Mapili Caabay (diabetes), mother of Transportation Coordinator Mrs. Zosima “Sue” Bico.
Mr. Jay Yan, husband of IB and Academic Affairs Secretary Mrs. Elaine Yan.
Mrs. Geny Cabezas (breast cancer), grandmother of Gr. 6-N student Melissa Hevener.
Mr. Florencio “Lolo Ponsing” Cruz (diabetes), grandfather of the bus mother and Activities office staff Ms. Glenda Cruz.
Ms. Natalie Clifton, MS English teacher.
Mrs. Florence Bruskiewicz (breast cancer), mother of Gr. 11-K student Kenneth Bruskiewicz.
Mr. Socrates Varanal (glaucoma), father of Upper School Student Services Assistant Ms. Pauline Grace Varanal.
Mr. Froilan Bagalawis, brother of Assistant Director for Student Activities Mrs. Lulu Floresca.
Ms. Carolyn Tully (cancer), aunt of Gr. 1-E Homeroom teacher Ms. Christy Speicher.
Mr. Richard Kendall, husband of ELC Librarian Mrs. Maureen Kendall.
Ms. Nora Casas (cancer), cousin of US teacher & MS Student Services Coordinator Mr. Ericson Perez.
Mrs. Natividad Reyes Cruz, mother of MS teacher Mrs. Dalisay Dofitas.
Mrs. Gretchen White (cancer), grandmother of 2008 graduate Blake McClenny.
Mr. Joselito P. Laxa, brother-in-law of MS ESL teacher Ms. Eloisa Munden.
Mr. Eduardo Rocha, 1992 graduate.
Mr. Ronaldo Santi Godito, husband of ELC teacher aide Mrs. Judith Godito.
Mrs. Christina Rebudal (cancer), wife of Mr. Raffy Rebudal former Brent US Faculty.
Seth Maikiel Varanal, nephew of US Special Need teacher aide Ms. Pauline Varanal.
Mr. Gerson Markowitt, former Brent development officer.
Mrs. Edith Pelaez and Patricia Pelaez, grandmother and sister of MS Computer teacher Ms. Maita Francisco.
Ms. Catherine Marcelo-Buenviaje (breast cancer), cousin of MS Student Services teacher Ms. Marika Soriano.
Your love and prayers are deeply appreciated.
Thank you.
Poems and Prayers
“Dear Santa”
by Del “Abe” Jones
Dear Santa, I'm older
But, still believe in you
(At least, I believe in
The things you try, to do).
Maybe, I can't ask for
A Tonka, or, a train.
(But, if you'd bring one of them
You know, I won't complain).
But, what I really wish for
Is a special present
Love that can't be "returned"
Once it has been sent.
Everybody needs a little
And some, need a lot
But, if you get a tiny bit
You still know what you got.
So Santa, drop a little
Under each Christmas tree
Then, all will get a present
From what it's 'posed to be.
And if there is no tree
For the alone, and poor
When you get, to their place
Just, drop, a little more.
Source: http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/poems/poetry_page_7.htm#sound
Saint of the Month
Nicholas, Bishop of Myra
December 6
Nicholas was a fourth‑century bishop of Myra in Asia Minor (southern Turkey). His reputation as a worker of wonders was enhanced by a ninth-century author of his hagiography and he is now best known through these stories. Many of them concern his love and care for children, how he fed the hungry, healed the sick and cared for the oppressed. He saved three girls from a life of prostitution by providing them with dowries and so developed the tradition of bearing gifts to children on his feast day, a practice appropriated by the Christmas celebrations. Nicholas is also one of the patron saints of Russia.
Collect
Almighty Father, lover of souls,
who chose your servant Nicholas
to be a bishop in the Church,
that he might give freely out of the treasures of your grace:
make us mindful of the needs of others
and, as we have received, so teach us also to give;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Taken from: http://www.excitingholiness.org/first-edition/index.cgi?m11/d02.html