A PUBLICATION OF THE HYEHWADONG FILIPINO CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN SEOUL ARCHDIOCESE

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MARCH 2012

ni Bro. Allan Rodriguez Maluwalhating naihatid ang tulong pinansiyal na umabot sa 110,000.00 pesos mula sa mga Migranteng Pinoy ng Korea para sa mga biktima ng lindol sa Negros Oriental noong Marso 17-18. Ang nasabing tulong ay hinatid ni Bro. Allan Rodriguez ng MSP Migrants Desk kasama ang 7 volunteers na pawang mga estudyante ng St. Francis College of Negros Oriental. Kaugnay sa ginanap na survey noong nakaraang buwan, mayroong 91 pamilya ang

nasalanta, subalit 40 pamilya lamang ang napili base sa ginawang evaluation ni Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP. Ang mga nabiyayaan ay ang mga residente ng Guihulngan (6 pamilya); Jimalalud (30 pamilya); at La Libertad (4 pamilya). Labis ang kanilang pasasalamat sa mga OFW na nagbahagi ng tulong para sa mga nasalanta noong nakaraang lindol. Ayon pa kay Sr. Catherine Carandang, OFM, at isang madre na nagtuturo sa St. Francis College, Kung tutuusin, napakaliit lamang na halaga ang iniabot na tulong

kumpara sa mga bahay at ari-arian na nawala dahil sa pagkawasak ng mga ito. Subalit mahalagang makita rin ng mga tumanggap ng tulong ang pagmamalasakit ng mga OFW dahil kahit papaano ay inilagay nila kayo sa kanilang mga puso at isip na tulungan. Maraming salamat sa lahat ng Pinoy sa Korea at sa MSP Migrants Desk na naglakbay pa talaga ng malayo. Ang Outreached Program na ito ay inilunsad sa pamamagitan ng Hyewadong Filipino Catholic Community (HFCC).

By Sis. Mel l Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partner Fellowship International (PPFI), Seoul Chapter, held the Church Workers Formation last February 26, 2012 at the 3rd floor of the Filipino Center in Seongbeok-dong, Seoul. It started at 4 pm and lasted until 6:00 pm. Bro. Antonio

Tony Sacapanio, an Elder Disciple from Manila and current Disciple In charge was the speaker. It was attended mostly by the members of the different ministries. This program was originally scheduled every 3rd Sunday of the month at 10:00 until 10:30
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Whats Inside
Migrants to get transalations for hospital care 3 Korea, Philippines agree to prevent illegally-brokered marriages 3 Reaping the Fruits of your Labor 4 Suze Orman warns OFW families: You can't count on remittances forever 5 A Vision for Filipino OFWs 5 Likhaan 6 La Comedia 7 The Lamb's Supper: The Bible and the Mass 8 Mga Gintong Aral ni El Shaddai 9 Gestures and Postures of the Congregation at Mass 10 Arthritis may be healed by ones own cells 11 Ulat Komunidad 12 Announcements 13 Frequently Called Numbers 14 Daily Mass Readings (ORDO) 14 Birthday Greetings 14 Emely Dicolen-Abagat, Ph.D. The Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community (HFCC) celebrated the International Womens Day on March 11, 2012 with a forum which aimed to inform the Filipinas living in South Korea with some issues and laws affecting their status as migrant women and as married to Koreans. This was held at the Chapel of the St. Benedict Parish Church, Hyehwadong, Seoul, at 4:00 p.m. It can be noted that International Women's Day, originally called International Working Womens Day, is celebrated in many countries around the world every 8th of March. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. It is an occasion for looking back on past struggles and accomplishments, and more importantly, for looking ahead to the untapped potential and opportunities that await future generations of women. In South Korea, it was celebrated to pay trib(Continued on page 7)

vance by Arthur Lichtenberger, the twenty first By Sis. Mel he Prayer Vigil is done every 1st Satur- Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church on day of the month. For March, it was The Meaning of Fasting and Feasting: sponsored by Consul General Ms. Sylvia MaraFast from criticism, and feast on praise sigan and Couples for Christ. It was held at the Fast from self pity and feast on joy 3rd floor of Filipino Catholic Center. The gathFast from resentment and feast on peace ering started 8:30 pm by praying a Holy Rosary. Fast from jealousy and feast on love Attendees were comprised of some HFCC volFast from pride and feast on humility unteers and members of Couples for Christ. The Fast from selfishness and feast on service guest speaker was Sis. Angel Libron, SSpSS. Fast from fear and feast on faith. In observance of Lenten Season, Sis. Angel (Continued on page 7) Libron shared some words for Lenten obser-

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Migrants to get translations for hospital care

By Kim Rahn nregistered migrant workers will have access to interpretation and private caregiver services when they are hospitalized, Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) said Wednesday. When migrant workers need medical attention at a hospital, they have difficulty communicating with staff. Well provide interpreters or caregivers who can speak their mother tongue, said Kim Chang-bo, director general for the citys health policy bureau. The language services will be offered to unregistered migrant workers, their children, immigrant spouses who have newly arrived and are not yet covered by Koreas medical insurance, refugees and their children. Registered foreign workers are basically covered under medical insurance and are entitled to other services. The measure aims to extend medical services to cover unregistered employees and other foreigners who cant receive proper medical treatment because they do not have Korean medical insurance, Kim said. Eight hospitals designated by the city will offer interpretation services as well as have private caregivers on hand assigned to them for up to one month. We havent decided on how many and what languages we will be able to provide. We are looking for caregivers who speak foreign languages used by immigrant workers the most, such as Chinese, Mongolian, Vietnamese, Thai and Tagalog, he said. At the same time, the city will subsidize hos-

pital accommodation and medical fees at the eight designated hospitals for illegal sojourners and other foreign workers who are excluded from the state-run healthcare insurance scheme. The central government will provide 70 percent of the cost, while SMG will pay the remaining 30 percent. If the total medical cost is less than 5 million won ($4,440), the authorities cover the entire expense for foreigners who are hospitalized; if the cost is between 5 and 10 million won, it will be fully covered if the hospital verifies the reasons for the high fees; and if the cost is over 10 million won, the authorities will pay 10 million won plus 80 percent of additional expenses. Besides the service for foreign laborers, the city plans to offer regular medical checkups for 6,600 homeless people and residents in the lowest income housing. It will also provide dental services to the elderly or the disabled who are unable to get medical attention due to immobility. rahnita@koreatimes.co.kr source: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/ news/nation/2012/03/117_106451.html o

Korea, Philippines agree to prevent illegally-brokered marriages

By Lee Hyo-sik he government will offer language and other educational programs to Filipino women tying the knot with Korean men prior to their arrival here, to help them adapt to their new life in Korea. This is part of an agreement between the two

countries to stem problematic marriages between Korean men and Filipino women, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Monday. Gender Equality and Family Minister Kim Kum-lae will sign a memorandum of understanding with Imelda Nicolas, chairwoman of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), at the ministry in Seoul at 11:30 a.m. today. Under the agreement, the two countries will work together to crack down on illegallybrokered marriages and help migrant wives from the Southeast Asian country start a new life. An increasing number of Filipino women are settling down with Korean men. To help migrant wives adapt to the new environment here, we will offer them more education programs on the Korean language, culture and society in their home country, Kim said. In 2010, 1,906 Filipino women entered the country to marry Korean men, up from 980 in 2005. So far, a total of 12,000 migrant wives from the Philippines have settled down here, accounting for 5.7 percent of the total migrant wives population as of the end of 2011. We expect the agreement signed by both sides will help make marriages between Korean husbands and Filipino wives more successful and long-lasting. It will also improve the rights of migrant wives, Kim said. The two sides will hold a series of workinglevel talks to expand education and vocational programs for Filipino women, she said. Currently, Korea operates five education centers overseas for foreign women who are marrying
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Reaping the Fruits of your Labor

t was Feb 13, 2010 when I and my son first stepped here in Korea. Everything was unpredictable, risky, and oblivious. I only knew one friend whom I havent met personally until I landed at Incheon Airport. Only one thing was definite, I was sucked up and was very desperate to enter another threshold of my life. Since birth, my life has always been complicated since I was raised by my grandparents because my parents were engaged in an on and off relationship which finally ended into separation in 1998. With this situation, I was forced to mature early and had to be the guardian (ina-tatay) of my 7 younger siblings when our parents lived their separate lives. I did not enjoy childhood, so as my adolescence, like the normal children do since I was trained to look after my younger brothers and sisters. When I became a young adult I had to work hard to help finance and sustain their education. I worked almost 24/7 for the past 12 and half years after I finished my undergraduate degree, doing part-time jobs here and there just to earn money. There was a time when I almost got lost when my siblings had their examinations while our youngest was confined in the hospital for a severe lung problem. But I kept holding-on. I convinced myself that I had to conquer all those trials by taking things one at a time coupled with my 4Ds in life (desire, diligence, discipline and determination). However, I knew I wont be able to hurdle all those hardships without the wisdom and strength from the Almighty. Despite the stressful situations, and wherever I am (in the jeepney, on the road, in the train, in the lab) , I would always pause, say a little prayer and tell myself that I can handle this because He is a faithful God so I would never be forsaken. Trials did not stop when I came to Korea. When I had the opportunity to pursue further studies in Life Sciences as a scholar at Ewha Womans University, I brought with me my only son. It was one of the biggest decisions I made in my life when I gave-up my teaching career and went back to student life in a foreign country where everything was strange; from the weather conditions, culture, the people, the transportation system and most especially language. All of these scared me a lot to travel alone and kept me under the state of paranoia. I did not know the Korean alphabet nor a single Korean word and the sentence pattern of the Korean Language. Thus, my student life was so difficult since the mode of instruction was Korean and then I was the only foreigner in the class. I can vividly remember how shocked I was on my first day of school, that after my Korean language class in the morning, my major classes have to be in Korean too. I felt like I was so dumb when everybody was busy jotting down notes about the lectures, yet I was just seated doing nothing because I did not understand anything at all. I was a dummy in the classroom and I would usually go home with migraine. Many times, I would be caught off guard of the examination schedules, reports, and the like. Moreover, I also had struggles for my research life since my admission at Ewha was peculiar; instead of getting a principal investigator (PI) first, get the scholarship and then the admission; mine was the opposite. I got the scholarship, got the admission yet I didnt have my professor who will sponsor my cost of living as well as my research pursuit. I went through a difficult task to get a PI. I was embarassed, I trembled and even shed tears. I reached the point in which I thought, I and my son will have to go back to the Philippines for losing the battle. In addition to these stressors, I had to take full responsibility of being a single parent and so I had to function as a teacher, a friend, and a mother to my son. It was completely a 180 degrees transformation in my life. But God really works in mysterious ways. Soon after I sent multiple emails to a number of professors, the director of the graduate school who also happened to be the first scientist in Korea, interviewed me and finally decided to sponsor me for the first semester. It was also overwhelming when I later learned that he facilitated the process for me to get my research supervisor for the rest of my stay in Ewha. On the other hand, through my friends, I was referred to a Filipino nun who facilitated the affiliation of my son to an Agabang that was managed by Korean Salesian nuns. With their help, my son was able to continue his education while he enjoyed learning the Korean culture and language and was strongly imbued with faith and Catholicism. These nuns also helped us with our housing. Life was so amazing. My single friend in Korea had multiplied and further assistance came at the most unexpected time. I was so blessed despite the trials. Hence, my experiences made me value the anecdote about the pencil and paper. Everyone in this world is born like an unsharpened pencil, manufactured and designed differently, clueless of whom it will belong and where or how it would be used. However, it becomes meaningful when its led is exposed by sharpening and can be used eventually in many ways. As time goes by, the length of the pencil becomes shorter depending on how it was utilized as it sacrifices its led whenever it is used. For me, life of a person is like that, as I continue to write my lifes journey, I commit mistakes but the eraser, the Almighty, is there to correct these mistakes. Furthermore, the challenges and hardships I encountered sharpened me into a better person. The paper represents the environment where we are differently situated which may be changed from time to time. I realized that I just have to allow Him to shape me according to His plan, be patient and be willing to sacrifice. After all, everything pays off, and now I am reaping the fruits of my labor. I have made my younger siblings professionals, gifted with a brilliant child, earned a new degree and offered with a promising research career at Konkuk University. The bottom line is that, everyone has to be submissive to the main and Almighty writer and let Him be the guide of the path He has designed for each person. Then everything will really fall into place at the right time and will pave the way to a good life. Above all, one may not notice how God has used each of us to touch other peoples lives and consequently be regarded as a branded pencil. Indeed, God is good all the time!
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By: Judee Grace Nemeno-Guanzon

Korean men, three in Vietnam and one each in the Philippines and Mongolia. The two nations will boost the exchange of information on Korean grooms and Filipino brides, as well as clamp down on matchmaking agencies and brokers engaging in illicit activities to arrange marriages for greater profits. Interracial marriages between Koreans and non-Koreans peaked at 42,356 in 2005, accounting for 13.5 percent of all newly married couples here. Following a series of domestic violence cases against migrant wives the number of marriages has decreased since 2006. Some of the foreign wives were murdered by their abusive Korean

husbands. It has become more difficult for Korean men to tie the knot with foreign women as the government has introduced a set of regulations aimed at preventing dubious marriages. Stricter rules have been imposed on issuing F -2 spouse visas, requiring future Korean husbands to take extensive educational courses to prepare for interracial marriages before inviting their foreign spouses to join them in Korea. Those seeking a foreign spouse are also required to present certificates of their marital status, health, employment as well as criminal record when they sign up to find a wife through a marriage agency. leehs@koreatimes.co.kr

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Suze Orman warns OFW families: You can't count on remittances forever
27-Feb-12, 10:19 PM | Likha Cuevas-Miel, InterAksyon.com ANILA, Philippines - Families of overseas Filipino workers must anticipate the day when remittances from their loved ones will stop coming, international personal finance advisor Suze Orman said on Monday in Manila. Orman, who hosts her own show on CNBC and is a favorite resource person at Oprah, said that families who are dependent on remittances must always think that the money will not flow forever; their loved ones can lose their jobs abroad, get sick, or even die. "Anything can happen at any time and the problem that is going on out there [abroad] when one person from over there stops sending money in here, you've not only affected one person there but also four, five or six people over here. Then that starts the very dangerous possibility of things going wrong," Orman said in a talk hosted by the Bank of the Philippine Islands. OFW-dependent families have to understand where that money comes from in order for them to get motivated to fix their household finances, she added. The Philippine economy is kept afloat by consumer spending that is primarily fueled by OFW remittances. Last year, overseas workers sent $20-billion back home, a record in remittances. According to a survey conducted by Citibank in 2007, however, only one of 10 Filipinos save enough to last their families nine weeks. Orman said OFW dependents must change their expectation that the funds they receive every month are going to always be there. "And once we understand it is possible that that check would stop [coming], you would think twice before you go out and buy a flat screen TV or you do things other than saving that money," the financial advisor said. No money of their own Orman shared that members of her household staff are Filipinos, so she is familiar with the habits of OFWs, and the culture of sending their entire paycheck back home and leaving nothing for themselves. "And we always say 'Can't you just save a little money of your own? Can you just keep a

little something for yourself?' It goes on for 10, 15, 20 years," she said. Then Orman observed that in the last two years, her staff stopped coming home to the Philippines for their annual month-long vacation every May. When she asked, they said they wanted to save the plane fare money and open a bank account. "They are afraid they don't have money themselves and what are they going to do? And their parents can't take care of them, their parents just died or something happened," she said. That sudden change in their thinking was brought about by the realization that they are getting older and they are not feeling as sprite as they did 10 or 20 years ago. The personal finance guru noted that this phenomenon is not exclusive to the Philippines but it resonates to economies that are dependent on remittances such as African countries. Change culture of mendicancy Orman said that it is important to evaluate the realities that are besetting OFWs and their families. They should also think about whether or not perpetuating the culture of mendicancy among the able-bodied members of the extended family is really helping them and the economy. "Are we helping those people by sending money to them so they never have to dig deep themselves and reach their own potential because the money is coming into them like clockwork when they haven't made any contingency plan in case that money stops because they dont think it will ever going to stop? It is possible that we're hurting them rather than helping them/ Because a lot of times they [dependents] are still very young," she said. The personal financial advisor related that some members of her household staff have dependents that are young, employable people. One of them told Orman that her 23-year old brother "just does not want to work" despite being in perfect health. "But it's another thing for parents. I believe all children should take care of their parents, I don't care where they are. I take care of my own mother, she's going to be 97. It's an honor to have money to take care of my mama. [But] it's a whole different light if you're talking about brother, sister, friends, or things like that," she said. Pay debts, save Once the OFWs and their dependents have evaluated their situation, the next step in achieving financial freedom is to pay off all credit card debts. After wiping out their high-interest credit

card debts, the next step is to start saving for the rainy days before trying to learn to invest in complicated instruments like mutual funds or stocks. "But nothing feels greater than to have a sum of money in a bank account somewhere. And that what they should be striving for," Orman said. Source: http://www.interaksyon.com / article/25554/suze-orman-warns-ofw-familiesyou-cant-count-on-remittances-forever o

A Vision for Filipino OFWs

By R. Chavez oth OFIs (Overseas Filipino Investors) and OFEs (Overseas Filipino Entrepreneurs) are far better alternatives than OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers). OFWs work for money or some would say, managed by money while both OFIs and OFEs possess the knowledge and skills to let money work for them or have the ability to manage money productively. In this article, we will look into the overview of the process a Filipino has to take for him to experience the transformation from an OFW into becoming an OFI or OFE. OFIs and OFEs Serve as a Vision The foregoing challenge does not mean to undermine the contribution of Filipino OFWs to national economy. The Philippine government acknowledges them as modern-day heroes and rightly be so due to the many sacrifices they made primarily for the financial wellness of their family and secondarily to boost the nations economy. OFIs first came to my attention through the writing of Juan Jed E. Dayang, Jr. Moreover, Rovel Tomambo of Create Abundance International Network is the first person I know who coined the abbreviation OFEs. Jeds dream is to see the remaking of Filipino OFWs into OFIs by way of financial literacy. Rovel also believes in the power of financial literacy for an employee to become an employer, for a laborer to become an entrepreneur. His vision is to see Filipinos spreading all throughout the world no more as laborers and employees but as businessmen and businesswomen. Overview of the Process to Take What process a Filipino has to take in order to experience the transformation from being an OFW into becoming OFE and OFI? I just want to identify three. First, a Filipino must invest time learning personal development. Personally, I see taking time to learn personal development, as the first step a person has to make in his journey into the world of entrepreneur and investment. Calling Filipino OFWs into the world of business and investment without first investing time to learn personal development is a misleading advice. It is now a general knowledge among entrepreneurs that 1 out of 10 businesses succeed in the first five years of existence and out of 10 who succeeded, only 1 survive in the succeeding 5 years. In short, the risk is high. Mindset and core values have to change in entering the entrepreneurial world. Entrepre-

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SALAMAT
Michael B. Balba Salamat sa lahat, mga kaibigan Hindi magagawang aking kalimutan Ang lahat ng bagay at pinagsamahan Mananatili sa aking puso't isipan. Laging nakaukit sa 'king ala-ala Ang ating samahang tunay na kayganda Kahit saang dako, ako ay mapunta Hindi malilimot ang bansang Korea. Sa puso at diwa ay laging kapiling Masasayang araw, pinagsamahan natin Sa Poong Maykapal, tangi kong dalangin Nawa tayong lahat, Kanyang pagpalain. Nawa lagi tayo ay Kanyang gabayan Sa pakikibaka sa takbo ng buhay Hinihiling ko rin, nawa balang araw Muling makasama ang mga kaibigan. Salamat pong muli, maraming salamat Mga kaibigan, salamat sa lahat Sa aking paglisan, di ako iiyak Pagkat muli tayong magkikitang ganap.

HULING AKDA
Michael B. Balba Ito na ang huling tula na aking susulatin Bago ako ay bumalik sa bayan kong ginigiliw Dito sa'king huling akda ay papuri at dalangin Taos pusong iaalay sa Maylikhang Ama natin. Buong pusong sasambitin, papuri at pasalamat Sa pagkalinga at paggabay na sa aki'y iginawad Marami man ang sandaling lumuluha't naghihirap Ako'y hindi nag-iisa pagkat Diyos ay kayakap. Ang pangamba at ang takot kapag aking nadarama Taimtim akong nagdarasal sa Poon nating sinisinta Anumang pagsubok ang dumating lahat ito'y nakakaya Pagkat Diyos ay kapiling sa sandaling nagdurusa. Kapag itong aking puso, nasaktan at nasugatan Ang hapdi na nadarama, dinaraan ko sa dasal Paghihirap nitong loob ay dagliang napaparam Pagkat Ama na may likha sa tuwina ay karamay. Huling akda kong gagawin, inaalay ko sa Kanya Bilang aking pasalamat sa Poon na sinisinta Huling akda bago ako ay lumisan sa Korea Sa puso ko ay nagbuhat, alay sa ating Ama.

HFCC Volunteer Invitation

Inaanyayahan po ang lahat ng interesadong maging volunteer sa mga sumusunod na grupo. CHOIR - nangangailangan po ng miyembro sa Alto, Soprano, at Tenor. Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Ate Ely Torres 010-8061-9143. ALTAR BOYS - Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Ronald Jimenez 010-8673-9216. IT Committee - Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Matet Solis 010-2258-0377, email at sambayanan-itboard@yahoogroups.com SAMBAYANAN Newsletter nangangailangan po ng manunulat sa News, Feature, at Reflections. Pati na rin po sa photojournalist at layout. Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Doc Ems 010-5160-2928. CHURCH STEWARD - Makipagugnayan po kay Ate Nida o kaninuman sa mga Steward.

Tula ng Pag-asa
Amie Genova Sa mga taong nakaranas ng mga pasakit Mga reklamot sama ng loob ang nababangit Isipin na lamang, buhay nila ay napaka pait Sapagkat kaginhawahan ay hindi makamit. Ngunit sa mga taong puno ng pag-asa Makikita ang mga pangako sa kanilang mga mata Buhay na may kahulugan ang ipapakita Handa anumang oras, sa pagdating ng pagpapala. Itataas ka Niya, kung ika'y ibinababa Kung nagtitiis man ay may darating na biyaya Kayanin mo ang sakripisyong hinaharap Upang kasiyahan sa buhay ay maging ganap. Gulong ng buhay ay paikot-ikot lamang Kung iyong ititigil ito'y mawawalan ng kahulugan Hindi ba't maganda kung iyong pagmamasdan Kung paano mo aanihin ang iyong pinaghirapan.

Paanyaya: Ang lahat ay inaanyayahang ibahagi ang kanilang mga talento sa pagsusulat ng mga kuwento, sanaysay, tula, karanasan at pagninilay upang ilathala sa babasahing ito. Ipadala lamang ito sa email address na ito: sambayanan-edboard@yahoogroups.com o sa emelyabagat@yahoo.com.

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LA COMEDIA A variety comedy concert

by: Benjie del Mundo he Filipino E.P.S Workers Association, in cooperation with Hyehwa-dong Filipino Catholic Community will hold a benefit concert which will be held on April 08, 2012 at Tongsong High School Auditorium, Hyehwa-dong, Seoul . The show will start at 2:00 in the afternoon. The concert will feature Starstruck winner Aljur Abrenica and Diego of the hit gag show in the Philippines, BUBBLE GANG. As on overview, SULYAPINOY is the official publication of Filipino E.P.S. Workers Association (F.E.W.A.). F.E.W.A. is a Nongovernment; Non-profit Non-stock, people and God centered, and well established association of Filipino workers in South Korea , under Employment Permit System (E.P.S.) and was the first officially registered Filipino OFW association by the Philippine Embassy through its office known as Philippine Overseas Labor Office (P.O.L.O.) with registration number OFW-Korea-2006-001. F.E.W.A.s main objective is the general welfare of all Filipino migrant workers in South Korea . Under this objective, the organization launched its own publication to serve as the voice of the modern living heroes and aims to unify all EPS and other Filipino migrant workers in South Korea considering the fact that its population has been gradually increasing every year. The objectives of the show are the following: 1) To raise funds for FEWAs official publication, Sulyapinoy Newsletter for its monthly printing; 2) To raise funds for the medical assistance for Filipino workers here in Korea; 3) To raise funds for the Hyehwadong Catholic Filipino Community (HFCC) Charity projects; and 4) To showcase the talents of Filipinos. There will also be a raffle draw for those who will watch. To those who want to laugh to the max, be entertained and also help, please watch the show. Tickets are available at FEWA office 2nd floor Woori bank Hyehwa-dong branch.or contact 010-8999-1612. o

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neurs are known for emotional toughness and courage in facing informed risk. A person who has been an employee all his life would find the world of entrepreneurs discouraging and frightening. This is the reason why personal development is necessary in taking this critical financial decision. Second, a Filipino OFW has to gain knowledge and experience in business. Between entrepreneurship and investing, the former deserves priority for all investing in the end requires knowledge and skills in the world of business. Investment in itself is an investment in business. And that is why it is necessary for a would be investor to have knowledge and experience first in business. This knowledge and experience prepare a person to be an investor and would give him specific ideas about invest-

ment. On the other hand, investing without knowledge and experience in the specific industry you are investing is risky. To reduce the risk, investors depend on experts advice. Finally, a Filipino OFW has to invest time learning financial literacy. In addition to personal development, another educational preparation Filipino OFW has to take in his journey to become an OFE and OFI is to study financial literacy. Reading books, listening to audios and attending workshops are worthwhile use of time that would yield long-term return. To short cut this process would be financially devastating. However, this is not to say that there is no more risk for a financially informed person. Knowing the distinction between uninformed and informed risk would save you a lot of time and resources. Financial literacy would equip you to take such informed risk. A number of challenging and interesting subjects would start to make sense to you as you learn personal development and financial literacy and gain entrepreneurial knowledge and experience. The fight against poverty, the existence of temporary middle class, and going abroad not as a career option but a financial necessity would be seen from a different perspective. Your inner eye or some would say your financial genius would be opened and you will begin to see financial resources with your mind. If formerly you see nothing but scarcity, now you will begin to see abundance almost everywhere. Distinction between financial security and freedom, passive and active income, a new way to see investing, and the importance of emotional intelligence and delayed gratification are subjects that would be of interest to you as a consequence of learning personal development and financial literacy. These subjects are worthy of further exploration and the writer hopes covering them in future articles. The Author: RChavez is a man of many interests. Since 1986 at the age of 19, he has been in pastoral ministry. Finishing his degree in theology in 1991 started his journey in theological education. A turn in his career happened in 2009 where financial literacy, personal development, entrepreneurship, and wellness industry caught his attention. His financial situation opened new interests in human capital management and freelance writing. References: Arnel G. Talisayon. Financial Literacy Campaign and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Commission on Filipino Overseas. Daniel Anne Nepomuceno-Rodriguez. Financial Literacy Program for OFW Families Crucial. Commission on Filipino Overseas. Juan Jed E. Dayang, Jr., Advocating Financial Literacy to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Reflective Diplomat.
Juan Jed E. Dayang, Jr. Financial Literacy Campaign and the Philippine Government.Reflective Diplomat. Source: http://buhayabroad.com/2011/09/17/avision-for-filipino-ofws/

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Sr Angel said there are more people who continued to share more words of advice with regard to Fast and Feast topic. She emphasized on forgiveness, hope and love. Citing examples of the people she met while doing her pastoral ministry such as counseling. She was amazed by most people in the way they face difficulties. People who choose to forgive instead of keeping their selfish motives. She also imparted the prayer that is very close to her heart: Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi Lord, make me an instrument of you peace Where there is hatred, let me sow love Where there is injury, pardon Where there is doubt, faith Where there is despair, hope Where there is darkness, light And where there is sadness joy O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek To be consoled as to console To be understood as to understand To be loved as to love For it is in giving that we receive It is in pardoning that we are pardoned And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen In conclusion, she said that more importantly we must fast from ourselves and feast on Jesus and others. The exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed after the inspirational talk and the Holy Mass celebrated by Fr. Arvin Mosqueda, MSP culminated the prayer gathering. o
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ute to all the Filipinas- working in different companies and factories, married to Koreans, household helpers, and all employed in the different places. The forum was graced by able and competent guests: Consul General Sylvia Marasigan, who talked about the Status of Women in South Korea, the Salient Points of the MOU with Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and the Anti-Mail Order Bride; Sr. Angel Libron, SSpS, who shared her actual experience as a counselor and in charge of a center for multicultural families; Labor Attache Atty. Fely Bay who discussed the Rights of Women Workers in Korea (factory, entertainment, household helpers) and the Anti-Human Trafficking Law; and Ms. Jasmine Lee, who informed the public about the Privileges and Benefits of the Multicultural Families (Spouses and Children) provided by the Korean Government. The forum ended with some questions and clarifications with the final blessing given by Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP. o

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that they too were being moved by the Holy Spirit, that they were writing under the influence of God. Paul "wrote.according to the wisdom given (Editors note: This is the 11th part of the Online Bible Study course on the subject taken from the to him" by the Holy Spirit, Peter said (see 2 website of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Studies - Peter 3:15-16). Paul himself said: "We speak http://www.salvationhistory.com/) not with words taught by human wisdom, but Lesson Four: Fulfilled in Your with words taught by the Spirit" (see 1 Hearing: The Liturgy of the Corinthians 2:13). And many of the writings we have from the Word (cont) New Testament were explicitly written to be II. God-Breathed read in the context of the Eucharistic A. No Ordinary Book celebration (see, for example, 1 Corinthians Thats why before the priest reads the 1:2; 1 Timothy 1:1; Revelation 1:11; Gospel, he kisses the book; and before we Colossians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:27). listen, we trace the sign of the cross on our foreheads, lips and hearts, giving thanks and III. The Word in the Liturgy of glory that the Lord be with us. Israel These are not empty gestures or rituals. We A. The Place of Scripture do these things for one crucial reason: because In joining their own Scriptures to that of the we are receiving Scripture as the first Christians Old Testament in the celebration of the received it not as a human word, but as it Eucharistic sacrifice, the early Church was truly is: the Word of God (see 1 Thessalonians continuing a tradition begun by Israel. 2:13). Since Scripture was believed to be the speech And thats why the Scriptures always have an of God delivered through human instruments, it honored place in our churches. had important place in the Israelites liturgy. In many churches, the Book of the Gospels is Indeed, it held a place very similar to the place elaborately bound, carried in processions, and it occupies in our own Liturgy of the Word. placed centrally on the altar for the liturgy. It is When Moses received the Law from God, he the central object of the Liturgy of the Word, recited everything God had told him to the and we treat it with the respect due the Word of people. They responded "with one voice" that God. they would do everything God had told them Our respect for the Scriptures is nothing new. (see Exodus 24:3). Then they offered sacrifice We can see the same profound respect in the to God, and, in effect, were given communion New Testament writers. in the "blood of the covenant" (see Exodus 24:4 When we see the word "Scriptures" in the -8). New Testament, of course, it almost always In just the same way, after we hear the Word refers to what we today call the Old Testament of God in our Liturgy of the Word, we profess (see, for example, John 5:39 and Romans 1:2). our faith "with one voice" in the words of the The Jews of Jesus time often referred to the Creed. Then the priest offers the Eucharist, and Scriptures as "the Law and the prophets" (see we have communion in the "blood of the Matthew 5:17) by which they meant all that covenant" (see Mark 14:24), which is made we understand as the Old Testament today. present to us on the altar. Jesus and His disciples, like all good Much later in the history of Israel, we see a Israelites of their time, understood that these similar liturgical use of Gods Word in the were no ordinary books or writings. The reforms of King Josiah. Scriptures were "oracles of God" (see Romans A priest had found the Book of the Law (the 3:2) or "prophecies" (see 2 Peter 1:19-20) - not first five books of the Old Testament) that had in the sense of predicting the future, but in the been hidden during the reign of a wicked king sense of being messages from God. (see 2 Chronicles 34:14-18). "All Scripture is inspired by God," Paul The good King Josiah had the book read to writes (see 2 Timothy 3:16). The Greek word the assembly of people, and vowed on behalf of we translate "inspired" literally means God- the people to keep all the commandments in it breathed. And thats a good way to think about (see 2 Chronicles 34:29-32). And, following the the divine inspiration of Scripture. reading of the Word and the profession of faith, As God fashioned Adam out of the clay of again we see a liturgical sacrifice (see 2 the earth and blew the breath of life into him Chronicles 35:1-19). (see Genesis 2:7), and as the Holy Spirit B. The Liturgy of the Synagogue overshadowed Mary (see Luke 1:35), God When Jerusalem was destroyed and the breathes His Spirit into the words of Scripture, people carried off to Babylon (see 2 Kings 25:8 filling them with divine meaning and life- -12), the people could no longer worship at the giving power. Temple. Instead, they formed local B. Inspired Oracles of God congregations. Thats why New Testament writers These "synagogues" (from a Greek word sometimes introduce quotes from the Old with meaning "assemblies") continued after the "as the Holy Spirit says" (see Hebrews 3:7; people were allowed to return to Jerusalem (see Acts 1:16). Scripture, the Apostle Peter said, is Ezra 1:1-4) as convenient places of meeting on written by "human beings moved by the Holy the Sabbath. Spirit spoke under the influence of God" (see 1 When the exiles returned from Babylon and Peter 1:21). reestablished the worship of the true God in When Peter and the other New Testament Jerusalem, the reading of Scripture formed the authors spoke and wrote, they were conscious heart of their worship (see Nehemiah 8).

The Lamb's Supper: The Bible and the Mass

And this remained true in Jesus time. We can see a good picture of that synagogue liturgy early in Lukes Gospel, where Jesus is invited to read the lesson of the day in the synagogue in Nazareth (see Luke 4:16-22). Jesus reads the lesson from Isaiah, then interprets it in a sermon (see Luke 4:23-27) just as today we hear readings and then an sermon interpreting the readings in our Liturgy of the Word.

IV. The Word in the Liturgy of the Church

A. The Scripture Fulfilled Jesus participation in the synagogue liturgy at Nazareth marks a turning point in salvation history. In effect, we see being played out what the Letter to the Hebrews later described: "In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways to our ancestors through the prophets; in these last days, He spoke to us through a Son" (see Hebrews 1:1). Notice what happens at Nazareth. Jesus reads a passage written long ago to Israels ancestors by the prophet Isaiah. And not just any passage from Isaiah. But Isaiahs promise of the Messiah - who would be anointed by the Spirit and bring freedom for the oppressed, eyesight for the blind. After reading Isaiah, Jesus says, "Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing" (see Luke 4:21). What God had once spoken through the prophets, was now being spoken by His Son. And in hearing the Sons Word, all the Scriptures of old were fulfilled that is, God was now making good on the promises of Scripture. Notice that He says the promises of Scripture are fulfilled "in your hearing." Until this moment at Nazareth, Israels liturgy had been one of expectation and hope: the congregation heard the words of Moses and the prophets, and prayed that the Messiah might come soon. In Jesus, what was hoped for and anticipated has come to pass. Jesus, as He taught His disciples on that first Easter night, is the fulfillment of the Scriptures of Israel (see Luke 24:27,45). And this reality of fulfillment is what we experience of the Liturgy of the Word in the Mass. In the Mass, all the promises of the old covenant are brought to fulfillment in our hearing, as we share in the blessings of the new covenant. Notice, also, that our readings each Sunday follow the pattern of salvation history beginning with the Old Testament and showing how the promises of that particular Old Testament reading are fulfilled in the New Testament of Jesus. We are intentionally made, in each Mass, to re-read and re-live the great events of our salvation, the salvation we give thanks for in the Mass. Sometimes the connections between the readings we hear at the Mass can be subtle. But the readings are always connected so as to reveal the unity of Gods saving plan from the Old Testament to the New, and how that plan
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Mga Gintong Aral ni El Shaddai.

Living in Christ
want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding in order that they may know the mystery of God namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine sounding arguments. For though I am absent from you in body. I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is. So then, just as you receive Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. Colossians 2:1-10 HOW ARE WE TO CONTINUE LIVING IN CHRIST? As a Christian, we represent Christ at all times wherever we go and whatever we say. In Colossians 3:17 Whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through Him to God the Father. At anuman ang gagawin ninyo, maging sa salita o sa gawa, gawin ninyong lahat sa pangalan ng Panginoong Jesus, at sa pamamagitan Niyay magpasalamat kayo sa Diyos Ama. Doing everything as a representative of the Lord Jesus means bringing honor to Christ in every aspect and activity of daily living. I. Live as Christ Lived Paul offers a strategy to help us live for God day by day. (Col. 3:1-17) a. Imitate Christs merciful, forgiving attitude. Kayoy itinalaga para sa Kanya at minamahal Niya. Kayat dapat kayong maging mahabagin, maganda ang kalooban, mapagpakumbaba, mabait at maitiisin. Magpaumanhinan kayo at magpatawaran kung may hinanakit kayo sa isat isa, Pinatawad kayo ng Panginoon kayat magpatawad din kayo. b. c. d. e. f. Let love guide you life (Col.3:14) At higit sa lahat mag ibigan kayo pagkat ito ang buklod ng ganap na pagkakaisa. Let the peace of Christ rule in your heart. (Col. 3:15) At paghariin ninyo sa inyong puso ang kapayapaang kaloob ni Cristo. Always be thankful (Col. 3:15) Magpasalamat kayong lagi. Keep Gods word in you at all times (Col. 3:16) Ang mga salita ni Cristo ay itanim ninyong mabuti sa inyong isip. Live as JesusChrists representative (Col. 3:17) II. Live in Peace (How we treat each other) Christian should live in peace. This does not eliminate all differences in opinion, but loving Christians will work together despite their differences. Such love is not a feeling but a decision to meet others needs (1 Cor 13). This commitment to others leads to peace between individuals and among the members of the body of believers. The word rule (Col. 3:15) comes from athletics. Paul tells us to let Christs peace be umpire or referee in our hearts. Our heart is the center of conflict because there are feelings and desires clash out fears and hopes, distrust and trust, jealousy and love. We must decide between conflicting elements by using the rule of peace: Which choice will promote in our souls and in our churches. III. Live Building Bridges not walls. (The way we treat outsiders) The Christian church should no barriers of nationality, race, education, social standing, wealth, gender, religion or power. Christ breaks down all barriers and accepts all people who come to Him. Nothing should keep us from telling others about Christ or accepting into our fellowship to all believers.. (Efeso 2: 14-15) Pinagkasundo Niya tayo, kaming mga Hudyo at kayong mga Hentil ay kanyang pinagkaisa. Sa pamamagitan ng kanyang kamatayan, pinawi Niya ang altan na parang pader na naghihiwalay sa atin. Pinawalang bias Niya ang kautusang pawing mg autos at tuntunin upang pag isahin sa kanya ang dalawang bayan at maghari ang kapayapaan.
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Gestures and Postures of the Congregation at Mass

Christmas and the Annunciation all genuflect at this moment.

proach the minister to receive.

Online Edition: Kneel in prayer when you return to your pew February 2010 after Communion, until the priest sits down, Vol. XV, No. 10 or until he says Let us pray. (GIRM 160 http:// American adaptation says that people may Liturgy of the Eucharist www.adoremus.org/0210MassGesturesPosture stand, sit or kneel.) Sit during the offertory. s.html The following list accompanies the article Conclusion of Mass Stand as the priest says Pray brethren that Gestures for Worship Relearning Our Ritour sacrifice and remain standing to re- Stand for the concluding prayers. ual Language (http:// spond, May the Lord accept the sacrifice at Make the sign of the cross at the final blesswww.adoremus.org/0210HHHitchcock.html), your hands ing, as the priest invokes the Trinity. in this issue. If incense is used, the congregation bows Entrance Rites Remain standing until all ministers have toward the thurifer when he bows to the conprocessed out. (If there is a recessional, bow Make the sign of the cross with holy water (a gregation both before and after he has inin reverence to the crucifix as it passes by.) sign of baptism) upon entering the church. censed them. If there is a hymn for the recessional, remain Genuflect toward the tabernacle containing The congregation remains standing until the standing in your pew until it concludes. If the Blessed Sacrament and the Altar of Sacriend of the Sanctus (Holy, holy), when they there is no concluding hymn, remain in your fice before entering the pew. (If there is no kneel for the entire Eucharistic Prayer. pew until all the ministers have gone out of tabernacle in the sanctuary, or it is not visible, the main body of the church. bow deeply, from the waist, toward the altar At the moment of the Consecration of each element, bow the head and say silently My After the Mass is concluded, you may kneel before entering the pew.) Lord and my God, acknowledging the Presfor a private prayer of thanksgiving. Kneel upon entering the pew for private ence of Christ on the altar. These are the prayer before Mass begins. words of Saint Thomas when he realized that Genuflect reverently toward the Blessed Sacrament and the Altar of Sacrifice as you it was truly Christ who stood before him Stand for the entrance procession. leave the pew, and leave the nave (main (John 20:28). Jesus responded, Because you Bow when the crucifix, a visible symbol of body) of the church in silence. have seen me, you believed. Blessed are they Christs sacrifice, passes you in the procesthat do not see and yet have believed (John Make the sign of the cross with holy water as sion. (If there is a bishop, bow when he 20:29). you leave the church, a reminder of our bappasses, as a sign of recognition that he repretismal obligation to carry Christs Gospel sents the authority of the Church and of Stand at the priests invitation to recite the into the world. Lords Prayer. Christ as shepherd of the flock.) o Remain standing for the entrance rites. Make Reverently fold your hands and bow your the sign of the cross with the priest at the head as you pray the Lords Prayer. (Continued from page 8 - The Lambs Supper ...) beginning of Mass. Remain standing to exchange the sign of

Make the sign of the Cross at the conclusion of the Creed at the words I believe in the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Make the sign of the cross after you have received Communion.

Strike your breast at the mea culpa (s) (through my fault) in the Confiteor. Bow and make the sign of the cross when the priest says May Almighty God have mercy Bow your head when you say Lord, have mercy during the Kyrie. If there is a Rite of Sprinkling (Asperges), make the sign of the cross when the priest sprinkles water from the aspergillum in your direction. Throughout the Mass, bow your head at every mention of the name of Jesus and every time the Doxology [Glory be] is spoken or sung. Also when asking the Lord to receive our prayer. Gloria: bow your head at the name of Jesus. (Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ ) Sit for the Scripture readings. Stand for the Gospel at the Alleluia verse. When the priest announces the Gospel, trace a cross with the thumb on head, lips and heart. This gesture is a form of prayer for the presence of the Word of God in ones mind, upon ones lips, and in ones heart. Sit for the homily. Creed: Stand; bow your head at name of Jesus; on most Sundays bow during the Incarnatus (by the power of the Holy Spirit and was made man); on the solemnities of

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peace, if the invitation is made. (The sign of continues in the Mass. peace may be either a handshake or a bow of To illustrate this point, lets take an example the head towards those nearest you, accom- from a typical Sunday in "ordinary time" (that panied by the words Peace be with you.) is, those weeks in the Church year that fall In reciting (or singing) the Agnus Dei outside of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter). Lets look at the readings for the 21st Sunday (Lamb of God), strike the breast at the in Ordinary Time in Cycle A. (The Churchs words Have mercy upon us. readings follow a three-year cycle in which Kneel at the end of the Agnus Dei (Lamb of Matthews Gospel is read in Year A, Marks God). Gospel in Year B, and Lukes Gospel in Year Bow your head and strike your breast as you C). say, Domine non sum dignus... (Lord, I am The Old Testament reading for that 21st not worthy...) Sunday is a prophecy from Isaiah, in which Isaiah promises that the "key" to the kingdom Reception of Communion of David will be given to a new prime minister. Leave the pew (without genuflecting) and He will be a father of the people of Israel and walk reverently toward the altar, with hands what he opens no one shall shut and what he folded in prayer. closes no one shall open (see Isaiah 22:15, 19 Make a gesture of reverence as you approach 23). And in our hearing of the Gospel on that the priest in procession to receive Communion. If you are kneeling at the Communion Sunday, Isaiahs promise is fulfilled. The Gospel selected by the Church is that of rail, no additional gesture is made before Jesus giving the "keys to the kingdom" to Peter. receiving. Further echoing Isaiah, Jesus says that what You may receive the host either on the Peter binds on earth will be bound in heaven, tongue or in the hand. and what he looses on earth will be loosed in If the former, open your mouth and extend heaven (see Matthew 16:13-20). your tongue, so the priest can place the Host In the liturgy, the Church is showing us that properly. If the latter, place one hand over Peter is the one prophesied by Isaiah, who will the other hand, palms open, to receive the rule over the Kingdom of Davids Son the Host. With the lower hand, take the Host and Church. reverently place it in your mouth. (See Holy If we listen carefully, we will hear these Sees 1985 directives). kinds of connections in each Sunday liturgy. If you are carrying a child, it is much less (For more help in hearing these connections week-to-week, see our Sunday Bible Studies.) awkward to receive on the tongue.

If you also receive from the chalice, make the To be continued same gesture of reverence when you ap-

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Arthritis may be healed by ones own cells

By: Judee Grace E. Nemeno-Guanzon rthritis is a painful inflammation of the joints and is one of the leading causes of morbidity among human population at a varied extent depending on geographical settings, races and sex. The prevalence of this disease may continue to increase as the population and age increases which can be attributed to ones genetic make-up as well as several environmental factors. People who live in cold countries are prone to suffer from arthritis due to the changes in bodily processes associated with cold weathers. According to the American scientists (Helmick and others,2008) osteoarthritis is a chronic debilitating condition affecting 14% of adults in the United States, and its prevalence is projected to increase by about 40% in the next 25 years. Among Asians, the Koreans, Japanese, and Chinese people are more affected than other ethnic groups due to their culture of sitting on flat-forms with folded legs in many forms of daily life activities. Thus, Filipinos who working overseas and are adapting to these weather conditions and culture may also have chances of developing arthritis. Moreover, as to sex, studies show that a higher percentage of males than females suffer from arthritis because their testosterone hormone (produced mainly by males) promote greater accumulation of uric acids in the bone joints and may eventually lead to various forms of arthritis namely rheumatoid, gouty, and osteoarthritis. How would one know it is arthritis? Common arthritis signs and symptoms of inflammation, swelling, heat, pain, and stiffness are usually caused by degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis). Other types of arthritis include rheumatoid arthritis and gout.

What are the choices of treatment? Depending on the severity of arthritis, there are various ways that you can get treated. By considering the signs and symptoms, the following are the options: 1. A change in life style : a. Adapt a healthy diet by including enough calcium and proteins while avoiding eating much of legumes like nuts, monggo, and beans which are rich in uric acids ; b. Get enough rest to ensure that your are able to replenish whatever is lost after being exposed to stress during working hours; c. Maintain proper posture to prevent joint injury. When lifting heavy objects, the weight should be exerted on the weightbearing bones of your body by bending your knees with your backbone on a straight position. d. Exercise and maintain normal body weight

since it I now well established that obesity can lead to arthritis. 2. Medical treatment a. Many pain relievers treat early signs of arthritis. In severe cases, antiinflammatory drugs are given. In case of severe arthritis referred to as osteoarthritis, the loss of the lubricating fluid (synovial fluid) that prevents friction causes the joint damage /defects, extreme painful sensation, and immobility. Previously, experts on bone defects introduced Autologous Chondorocyte Implantation (ACI) by surgery with the use of biomaterials or scaffolds like atellocollagen that served as the foundation of the transplantable cells. However, when these treatment approach have been clinically applied, various problems still persist such as autoimmune reactions, donor site morbidity, and rejection complications. Conversely, recent study showed that adult stem cells from joints maybe used to treat arthritis. In the study conducted in 2011 by a famous Korean Scientist, Jeong Ik Lee, he was able to mix a complex of stem cells through his own technique called High Density Suspension Shaking Culture (HDSS) method. Eventually, he used these cultured cells to manufacture a scaffold-free spheroids (cellular aggregates) and transplanted them to the joint defects and promote fast yet long lasting biological healing in rabbit model. In the future, when this method will be applied for treatment of human osteoarthritis, many adult stem cells from human synovium and joint cartilage, which will not be recognized by the body as foreign or non-self, may be utilized for fabrication of the transplantable spheroids. Current researches are on-going for the clinical application of this mode of treatment. This approach, which utilized ones own cells, is very advantageous compared to previous methods due to the following reasons: a. It is safe and less invasive. b. It reduces the possible immune complications or rejections after transplantation because no foreign materials or scaffolds will be introduced into the patients joint. c. It prevents the possible side effects of various expensive drugs d. Reduce the economic and medical burden and less productivity of the patients e. Promote rapid regeneration of damaged tissues
Transplanted joint with scaffold-free spheroids

Lee, Jeong Ik. et al.Tranplantation ogf scaffold -free spheroids composed of synovium-derived cells and chondrocytes for treatment of cartilage defect of the knee. European Cells and Material.Vol 22. 2011.pages 275-290 o

If someone is unsure he's in a state of grace, should he refrain from receiving Communion?
Full Question
A friend asked me if he should receive Communion if he was in doubt about whether he had committed a mortal sin. I told him that he should not, but he did anyway. He later went to confession and told me the priest said he did the right thing by receiving the Eucharist, even when in doubt as to whether he should.

Answer
Receiving Communion when in doubt as to whether or not you are in a state of grace is not the same thing as receiving Communion while in a state of mortal sin. If you sincerely are in doubt as to whether or not you are in a state of grace, then there is a possibility that you might be in a state of grace. If that is the case, then I cannot see any reason not to receive Communion, so long as the person goes to confession at the next reasonable opportunity to confess his sins and discuss his doubts with the confessor. This is particularly so for a scrupulous person who may struggle daily with certainty over whether or not he is in a state of grace. Answered by: Michelle Arnold

Source
Catholic Answers www.catholic.com

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References: http://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/guide/ arthritis-basics http://www.graphicshunt.com/health/images/ arthritis_hands-452.htm

am at the 6th floor of Social Welfare Hall in Majandong. The purpose of the formation is to strengthen the spiritual growth and maturity of members. Although this is intended for ministry members, it is also open to everyone who wants to deepen their spiritual understanding and faith in God. Considering the availability of the members, and with the permission given by HFCC Chaplain and PPFI Spiritual Adviser, the said activity was rescheduled every last Sunday of the Month at the new venue. The gathering started with joyful songs led by the music ministry and followed by the opening prayer led by the speaker himself. The topic focused on the Christian Growth and Spiritual Maturity. o

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support or welfare MIRIAM COUNSELING 2. How to calculate the monthly salary based on CENTER For Migrant Women the hourly pay: 40-hour work week Wages 1. Period of application: Jan. 1 2012 ~ Dec. 31 50-17 Dongsoong Dong Chongrogu Seoul regularly paid a month for contractual work2012 110-809 near Maronnier Park. Tel #(02) 747ing hours 209 hours 2. Minimum wage 2086 E-mail: kcwc21@jinbo.net (KCWC) Of Hourly wage rate : 4,580 won, daily wage EVEN THOUGH THE STATUTORY fice hours: Mon-Fri. 11 am-5 pm Sat. day off rate (on a 8-hour basis): 36,640 won WORKING HOURS ARE REDUCED THE Sun. 3 pm-6 pm Activities: Emotional/ In the case of 40 hours per week (209 PREVIOUS MINIMUM WAGE SHOULD spiritual counseling Womans rights and hours per month) the monthly wage will BE GUARANTEED labor issues Korean language/culture study amount 957,220 won. If working hours are reduced to 40 hours per (men and women are welcome). 3. 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However it should be paid at binyag ng anak ang application form at suwage 976,320won which is the minimum wage for mailalim sa interview sa Catholic Center - A person who has remarkably low abilities the previous working hours (44 hours per isang linggo bago dumating ang takdang araw to work due to a mental or physical handi- week). ng binyag. cap (when approved by the Minister of Ang mga magulang, ninong at ninang ay (However, in case of a worker who was emLabor). ployed on July 1, 2011 and onwards, minimum bibigyan ng katekismo sa binyag na ginaganap - An employee who works for the workplace wage shall be calculated based on 209 hours tuwing ika-10 ng umaga, araw ng linggo which employ only relatives living to- <209 x 4,580 won>) (mismong araw ng binyag). Tanging ang mga gether or domestic workers. pangalan ng mga nakadalo ng katekismo ang - A sailor who is subject to the seamen law mailalagay sa Baptismal Certificate. Ang biMGA IMPORTANTENG or an owner of ship employing sailor. lang ng mga ninong at ninang ay hindi dapat 5. Liability of the employer PAALAALA lalabis sa dalawampu. Ang lahat ay pi Liable to pay above the minimum wage to Mga kailangang dokumento sa paga-asikaso ng nakikiusapang isaisip ang angkop na pananamit the employee. mga reklamo tungkol sa sahod: para sa okasyon. - An employer shall pay the workers at least the minimum wage rate or more. 1. Pay Slip or any other proof of payment of PANAWAGAN PARA SA MGA salary And no employer may lower the previ2. Daily Time Record (DTR) if available, or NAGPAPABINYAG ous wage level on the ground of the self-made record of daily work attendance Tinatawagan ang pansin ng lahat ng mga di minimum wage. specifying Regular Working hours, Over- pa nakakakuha ng Baptismal Certificates ng - If a labor contract provides for a wage time, and Night Differential. kanilang mga anak. that is less than the minimum wage rate, Maaari ninyong kunin ang mga ito sa Cathoit shall be considered to stipulate that the 3. Labor Contract lic Center tuwing linggo sa ganap na alas 9:00 same wage as the minimum wage rate 4. Bank Book/ Passbook 5. Alien Card and Passport ng umaga hanggang ika 12:00 ng tanghali, at sa shall be paid. ganap na ika 4:00 hanggang ika 5:00 ng hapon. 6. Obligation of notice of the minimum wage to MGA LIBRENG KONSULTA Maliban po lamang sa tuwing ikadalawang the worker lingo ng bawat buwan. Makipag-ugnayan po - An employer shall inform the workers of AT GAMOT kay Edison Pinlac: (010-2906-3109) o sa kahit minimum wage rate, wages not included in na sinong Lay Minister. the minimum wage, effective date, and Doty Hospital - 42-5 Eung-am-dong, Unworkers being excluded from the minimum pyeong-gu, Seoul 122-906, tel. no. (02)385KAILANGAN SA wage Act. 1477 7. In the cases of the following, a contractor PAGPAPAKASAL Joseph Clinic - 423 Yeungdongpo-dong, Yeshall take responsibility for violating Miniung dongpo-gu, Seoul 150-030, Mon.-Fri. 1pm- 1. Birth Certificate ng mga ikakasal mum Wage Act jointly with the subcontrac2. Status of singleness from Census 9pm, Tel. No.(02)2634-1760 tor. (notarized) Raphael Clinic - inside Tong Song High - As for determining the unit labor cost 3. Parents consent as proof of singleness School, every Sun. , 2-6 pm. lower than the minimum wage at the time (notarized) National Medical Center Dongdaemun Tel. of the signing of the contract; 4. Baptismal Certificate for marriage purposes No. 2260-7062 to 7063 - As for lowering the unit labor cost to beSeoul Medical Center Gangnam Tel. No. 5. Confirmation Certificate for marriage purlow the minimum wage in the middle of poses 3430-0200 the contract period. 6. Passport (xerox copy) 7. Pre-Cana seminar na gaganapin bago ang MIGRANT CENTERS HOW TO ESTIMATE IF THE MINI- Guri Pastoral Center takdang araw ng kasal. Makipag-ugnayan 031-566-1141 MUM WAGE IS FULFILLED po lamang sa Catholic Center para sa schedAnsan Galilea Center 031-494-8411 1. Convert the total wages excluding the below Suwon Emmaus Center ule. 031-257-8501 wages and allowances into hourly wage rate Friends Without Borders Counseling Office SA LAHAT NG MAY E-9 VISA and compare it with hourly minimum wage 032-345-6734/5 Para Po sa lahat na may E-9 VISA, may tatlo ( 4,580won). Gasan, Song-uri International Community pong tanging dahilan upang payagan kayong Wage which is not paid regularly more 031-543-5296 makalipat ng kumpanya. Ito po ay; than one time per month (such as bonus) Uijungbu, Nokyangdong Migrant Center 1. Kayo ay dalawang buwang hindi pinasasa Wage which is paid for the non031-878-6926 hod contractual working hours (such as ex- Masok Chonmasan Migrant Center 2. Kayo ay pisikal at verbal na sinasaktan, o tended work allowance, holiday work 031-593-6542 di kayay allowance, etc) Bomun, Seoul Foreign Workers Labor Coun3. Bankrupt o lugi ang kumpanya Allowances paid for an employee's living seling Office 02-928-2049/924-2706

MINIMUM WAGES FOR THE YEAR 2012

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UPDATE FROM THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY

OAV Registration Ongoing at the Philippine Embassy Filipinos in South Korea who intend to vote here for the senatorial and party-list elections in May 2013 are reminded to register as overseas absentee voters at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul. Registration started on 2 November 2011 and will continue until 31 October 2012. Registration is available from Monday to Friday during regular office hours, except during declared holidays. Filipinos may also register every first and third Sunday of the month, coinciding with the special service for passport renewals in the morning. Although the registration period is for one year, I encourage everyone to register early and not to wait until the last minute to have their names included in the roster of those eligible to vote in 2013, said Amb. Luis Cruz. This will prevent potential problems associated with rushed applications, he added. Registrants only need to present a valid proof of Philippine citizenship, such as a passport. Those who intend to change their voting places in 2013, such as those returning for good to the Philippines, can also have their records transferred by the Philippine Embassy. Mobile registration services, done alongside with mobile passport services, to other parts of South Korea will be announced later on. For inquiries, please email seoulpe@philembassy-seoul.com. Revised Requirements for Reports of Birth By: Philippine Embassy in Korea
Source: http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/ann_details.asp?id=475

Schedule an Appointment starting 15 July 2010. Only fifty (50) ePassport applications will be entertained per day. Call the APPOINTMENT HOTLINE NUMBER 010-9385-0535 ( from 9:00am to 5:30pm M-F) OR you can send an email to epassport@philembassy-seoul.com and give your full name including middle name, date and place of birth, your old passport number and mobile number in Korea. Requirements:

Old Philippine Passport and a photocopy of the passport data page, last page showing the name and signature of the signing officer, and the page with the date of last entry to Korea Passport application form Remember your Appointment Reference Number ePassport fee US$ 60.00 payable in cash only.

A child born in the Republic of Korea with Filipino parent/s should be reported to the Philippine Embassy in Seoul , not later twelve (12) months from the date of birth, for transmittal to the Office of the Civil Registrar-General, National Statistics Office (NSO), Manila. Report of the birth of a child after one year is considered late and an Affidavit of Late Registration shall be required. Requirements for ROB 1.Duly accomplished ROB form in 4 original copies 2.Birth Certificate issued by the Korean hospital where child was born ( with English translation) 3.If child is legitimate, marriage contract of parents. If marriage was in the Philippines, marriage contract must be authenticated by NSO. If abroad, copy of Report of Marriage duly received by the Philippine Embassy with jurisdiction to register the marriage. 4.If not married, NSO authenticated birth certificate of mother. If the surname of the father will be used, Affidavit of Admission of Paternity and Authority to use surname of Father will be required from the father. Republic Act 9255 allows illegitimate children to use the surname of their father. (Notarization fee of affidavit is Won 33,550) 5.Valid passports/ travel documents of the parents 6.If parent/s are naturalized Filipino/s, naturalization documents are required 7.If reporting is done after twelve (12) months from occurrence, Affidavit of Late Registration of Birth. (Notarization fee of affidavit is Won 33,550) 8.Consular Fee: Won 33,550 Processing period: two (2) working days Original documents will be required upon processing together with four (4) photocopies. Photocopy of a document will be accepted provided they are authenticated/ certified true copy (CTC) by DFA or the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate. The Consulate may require additional requirements , if necessary. NEW REQUIREMENT FOR FILIPINOS MARRYING FOREIGNERS By: Philippine Embassy, South Korea
Source: http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/ann_details.asp?id=457

Procedure on Date of Appointment: Step 1:

Check your name on the list of applicants with appointment Complete all information on the passport application form Wait for your name and number to be called at Window 4 Submit the application form and present your old Passport and photocopies OPTIONAL : If you wish to avail of the courier service, get a courier form and write your name and complete return address. Get a copy of the courier form. Payment will be made upon delivery of your ePassport. Have your old passport canceled by the consular officer. Go to cashier and pay the exact amount of US$ 60.00 in cash. No check may be accepted Keep your receipt and show it when you claim your ePassport in person after 6 weeks. Go to the encoder for encoding of data, picture taking, taking of thumb marks and digital signature. Applicant should be in decent attire. Both ears should be shown Keep your receipt of payment and bring your old passport for cancellation to claim your ePassport. You can also authorize a representative to claim your passport by giving authority at the back of y o u r claim receipt.

Step 2:

Step 3:

Effective 04 July 2011, Filipinos applying for a Legal Capacity to Marry a Foreigner or a Report of Marriage to a Foreigner are required to watch a short video presentation on the situation of Filipino spouses in South Korea. The Embassy will release the documents only after the applicants have seen the video, which talks about life in South Korea and lasts for only twenty (20) minutes. The video is part of the Embassys educational / awareness campaign to help marriage migrants to South Korea. The video covers the family culture in South Korea, including stories about the experiences of other Filipinos and advice to ensure the welfare of Filipino nationals married to foreigners. The applicant may choose from the following weekly schedule: Tuesday - 11:30am -11:50am; 2:00-2:20pm Thursday - 11:30am -11:50am; 2:00-2:20pm

NOTE: It takes about six (6) weeks to process the ePassport as the approved applications are sent to a central processing facility in the Philippines.

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Phil.Embassy (Labor Office) (Consular Office) (Hotline) Philippine Airlines Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP Sr. Miguela Santiago Edison Pinlac (Pres/JPC) Bro. Jimmy Villaflor (VP) Masok (Gil Maranan) Taerim Community (Dan) Worship Ministry (Ely) Recreation Ministry (Mike)
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Education (Bobby) Youth Ministry (Weng) IT Committee (Matet)

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010-4664-6896 010-5821-7799 010-2258-0377 010-8060-6784

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Lay Eucharistic Ministry (Cecil) FMAA (Norma) LRC (Rey) CWI Mokdong Immigration Processing (Detention) Center 02-2650-6247 Hwaseong, Suwon Immigration Processing (Detention) Center 031-355-2011/2 Chungju Immigration Processing (Detention) Center 043-290-7512/3 Yang Seung Geol Han Suk Gyu 011-226-9237 010-5348-9515 010-2408-1554 010-3922-3109

published monthly by the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center for Filipino Migrants which is being administered by the Mission Society of the Philippines under the auspices of Seoul Archdiocese.

El Shaddai (Bro Tony Sacapanio)02-6013-2390

ARCHDIOCESAN PASTORAL CENTER FOR FILIPINO MIGRANTS

115-9 Songbuk-gu, Songbuk 1dong, Seoul, South Korea 136-020 Telephone Number: (070) 8161-0870 or (070) 8161-0873/74 e-Mail Addresses: alvin_parantar@yahoo.com emelyabagat@yahoo.com sambayanan-edboard@yahoogroups.com

2012 April - May

Weekday: Year 2

EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in-Chief : Emely DicolenAbagat, Ph. D. News Editor : Ma. Teresa Solis Literary Editor : Bro. Allan Rodriguez Catholic Faith Editor / Lay-out Artist : Roberto Catanghal Webmaster : Engr. Rogelio Domingo Contributors : Michael Balba Johnny Maliglig Ervie Glory Felipe Lagunda Lyn Laurito Pete Rahon Circulation Manager : Fr. Arvin Mosqueda, MSP

March
01 - Lisa Colis 01 - Patrick Pasagi 02 - Lisa Maramot 10 - Mely Tavarro 10 - Sander Tavarro 10 - Vilma Tavarro 15 - Sis Ervie Glory 17 - Marciano Gonzales 20 - Cherry Bajaro Candia 20 - Edna Tamban 21 - Bro. Joel "Bong" Dizon 24 - Lorna Benedicto 25 - Analyn Martinez 28 - Jadd Nelson Guanzon 30 - Dolores Candia o

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HFCC MINISTRY CONTRIBUTORS

Eucharistic Lectors & Commentators FMAA Choir Sports & Recreation IT Youth Prayer Partners LRC and CWI Steward : Cecilia Garcia : Jovito Gonzales Jr. : Norma de Guzman : Elisea Torres : Mike Panlilio : Ma. Teresa Solis : Weng Santos : Bro. Tony Sacapanio : Reynaldo Centeno Jr. : Sonia Permejo

06 - Marivic M. Pakingan 08 - Ronnie Jobellano 08 - Daniel Nhat Anh Bautista 08 - Ernest James C. Bautista 11 - Ronan Aldous M. Catanghal 11 - Marilou Silva 15 - Nizea Marjoram C. Laurito 15 - Conchita Gonzales 16 - Bernie Catanghal 21 - Bernardo B. Carpio 21 - Sis Violy Bacsa 22 - Mark Kevin Caguimbay 22 - Amy Buesa 25 - Concepcion S. Catanghal 27 - Rebeck Beltran 30 - Rev. Fr. Alvin B. Parantar, MSP

Fr. Alvin B. Parantar, MSP Adviser/Chaplain

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