Bringing Christ into the Marketplace and Winning the Marketplace for Christ

Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals

Mactan Chapter

November
2011

Mactan Celebrates 18th Anniversary

BCBP Mactan turned 18
last October. The celebration happened on October
21 and 22, 2011.
On October 21, Mactan
was honored to have no
less than the incoming
National President Manny
Jimenez and wife Reggie as
guests.
Manny gave a
teaching on Shepherding.
The following day, October 22, the members
bloomed to their brightest
as the ladies came dressed
in their best colorful gowns
and the men in coat and
tie .

Special points of
interest:
Couples Retreat Nov 12 & 26

Inside this issue:

Joint BCBR

Regional Mens
Breakfast

2,000 Hail Marys

BCBP Leaders
Training Institute

A Year of Blessings 5
Teachings

Quick Questions

The celebrants and guests

Pre sid ent

La rry
Veloso and wife Dedit,
RCD Hector Tina, Incoming RCD Boy
Villanueva and wife
Nena, and other guest

from Mandaue and Cebu

were there to grace the
affair.
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Incoming President Gives Talk on Shepherding

The teaching of incoming President Manny
Jimenez reminded the
members of the community
of their roles as shepherds.
A shepherd is someone
who protects. Someone
who guides. says Manny.
He equated shepherding to
caring. He said, CARE
means:
C - commitment, character building

A - accountability,
attention to God
R - relationship to
God and with
others
E - encourage
What is shepherding
in BCBP? John 13:34-35
says: Love one another.
This mandate is the very
character of a shepherd.
Pres. Manny stressed
that a vibrant chapter is

Manny Jimenez

a result of a strong and

vibrant Action Group.
This makes the role of
Continued on page 3...

Never fear to take chances even if it hurts. Just keep your faith and dont miss the opportunity to
make a difference and enjoy life to the fullest.

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Mactan (continued from page 1)

tion started with a Holy Mass celebrated by
Fr. Raffy De Gracia.
The breakfast sharing came next with
Manny and Reggie Jimenez sharing their
beautiful journey of faith.
After a sumptuous lunch, came the
wacky part of the celebration, the presentations. Unit Mission members danced to a
jumpy beat while offering the 18 roses. Unit
Formation and In Formation brothers and
sisters swayed gracefully as they brought
their candle offering, while Unit PSD did
equally a beautiful dance number as they

The Holy Mass officiated by Fr. Raffy De

Garcia

The sharers, Manny

and Reggie Jimenez

Unit PSD Offering the

Treasure - BCBP

The dance!

offered the treasures. The Grand Cotillion

composed of the governance team joined
by the ministry heads, romantically waltzed
counting to the beat of Blue Danube.
With almost a hundred members in
attendance the debut party was a hit. What
with many of the members experiencing a
debut while in the prime of their life? The
affair was doubly memorable with the
photo booth set up to capture the happy
moments of the celebration.
To everyone present, it was an anniversary to remember for a lifetime.

Unit Mission Offering the

18 Roses

The toast!

Unit Formation Offering

the 18 candles

The Cotillion Entrance

CH Martin Pusta blowing The Unit Mission Dance

the anniversary candles
Presentation

The Unit PSD dancing to the music

of Bruno Mars - Marry You!

The Unit Formation Dance Presentation

Only in this life can we do good. What awaits us in the next life is not the opportunity to do good
but the reward for having done good

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Incoming (continued from page 1)

the Action Group Leader critical. As the number one care
giver in BCBP an AGL should
be and do the following:

He communicates the
BCBP Vision and Mission.
Members must be informed of the directions
of the community

He must have the capacity

to love and serve. He

must have genuine concern for his members.

He prays and intercede

for his members.

He must be a role model

in attendance to community activities.

He must conduct a regu-

lar one on one meeting

with his members, at least

twice a year.
Manny stressed the importance of one on one for the
AGL to establish a relationship
with his members. He said, If
there is no relationship, it is
almost impossible to love.
However the pastoral responsibility of an AGL is limited to
what is written in the BCBP
white card.
Manny further stressed that
one on one is not a confession.
It is a discussion of the members growth in his relationship
with the Lord. Focus must be
on the members concern.
Strict confidentiality should
be observed in what is being
discussed in the one on one. If

Lino Manuel Manny Jimenez

If there is no relationship, it is
almost impossible to love.

it is necessary to discuss what

was shared, the AGL must first
ask permission from the member.

Mactan, Mandaue, and Cebu-North Hold Joint BCBR

36 participants attended the
Brotherhood of Christians in
Business Retreat (BCBR) held at
Montebello Villa Hotel on October 8, 2011. The joint retreat
was participated by 11 members from Mactan, 10 members
from Mandaue and 15 members
from Cebu North.
The one day activity started
with a worship at eight in the
morning and culminated with a
Holy Mass officiated by Fr. Peru
Dayag.
An animated 30 minutes
discussions followed each talk.

Following are the talks and

speakers:
1. Gods Plan for Your Business or Livelihood - Jojo
Veloso
2. Proper Attitude Toward
Wealth and Money Mario Siao
3. Role of the Christian
Boss and Employee Ariel Uy
4. Relating to Others in the
Market Place - Lemuel
Arrogante.
5. Balancing Work, Family
and Community - Gel

The participants listening to the talk

Sanchez
6. Building our Businesses
for God - Ed Shan
Congratulations to the participants and the BCBR team!

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good
example; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.

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Northeastern Leyte and Samar RCD Shares in

Cebu Regional Mens Breakfast

RCD Vito Lacaba

Cebu region holds a regional

Mens Breakfast whenever there is a
fifth Saturday in a month. The men of
the 7 chapters of Cebu gather to
listen to a specially chosen sharer.
Last October 29, the Regional Council Director of Northeastern Leyte
and Samar, Jovito Vito Lacaba,
shared in the Regional Mens Break-

The breakfasters

fast.
Vito has just retired as Samars
DILG Provincial Director. Though he
still has full 2years to stay in that
position with the prestige and all the
perks that go with it, he opted to
retire to fully serve as BCBP RCD.
Before becoming the RCD for
Northeast Leyte and Samar, he has
been the outreach head of Calbayog
and eventually became its first chapter head.
Vito shared the difficulties of being a BCBP leader but he relies on
the promise in Philippians 4:13, I will
be able to do all these things through
Christ Jesus who strengthens me.

Intercessory Ministry Prays the 2,000 Hail Marys

To end the month of the Holy
Rosary, the intercessory Ministry
prayed the 2K Hail Mary Devotion.
The prayer vigil started at 10 oclock
in the morning on October 29 and
ended at 10 pm of the same day.
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary

The devotees in prayer

Kuya Vito and Ate Nimfa Aballe

hosted the activity at their place in
Pajo, Lapulapu City. The 12 hours
prayer vigil saw many brothers and
sisters taking turn in praying one
hundred Hail Marys after each of the
20 prayer petitions.
This is the 6th year the Intercessory Ministry initiated this prayer

devotion which was first started by

Kuya Arlin and Ate Lita Tan. Although this years prayer vigil had less
participants compared to last year but
this time many ates such as Ate Remy
Caballero, Ate Titing Matheu, Ate
Ching Sagarino, Ate Nimfa Aballe and
2 guest sisters completed the prayer
vigil from start to finish.
Praying for others with others
through the 2K Hail Marys is a beautiful and grace filled tradition BCBP
Mactan is proud to have.
To those who missed it this year,
see you in October 2012.

CONTENTMENT is not always the fulfillment of what you want. Its the realization of how blessed
you are for what you already have.

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BCBP Leaders Training Institute Launched

The BCBP Leaders Training
Institute was launched during
the BCBPs annual National
Leaders Retreat with its first
training course focusing on
Christian Morality: the 10 Commandments. Instead of the usual
annual retreat for the more than
200 BCBP leaders who gathered
on Thursday, September 29, at
the Carmelites Center in Tagaytay, the long weekend was the
first in a series of intensive leaders training courses for BCBP
leaders.
Fr. Herb Schneider, BCBPs
Spiritual Director, conducted
the course consisting of eleven
talks on the 10 Commandments,
ending with celebration of the
Eucharist late Sunday morning,
October 2. He focused his discussion of the two Tables of the
Decalogue in three main areas:
Scripture, Basic Truth, and the
Pastoral Approach. He emphasized that it is not enough to
take the commandments literally
or legalistically, but we need to
understand that the commandments outline the areas of
Christian morality that should
govern our lives and provide a
framework for us to do good
whenever and however we can.
Each commandment was
presented by highlighting its
significance through O.T. and
N.T. scripture passages, its
meaning that encompassed both
its positive and its negative aspects, and how the commandment should impact our inner
disposition. Once this basis was

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Fr. Herb Schneider giving talk to the national leaders

laid down, Fr. Herb instructed

the group on how to handle
practical pastoral concerns arising from the commandment,
with particular emphasis on daily
life application and BCBP community concerns.
All BCBP leaders, Regional
Council Directors and Chapter
Heads are now expected to
echo the teachings to all BCBP
members in their respective
regions and chapters. Jun Latay,
one of the National Leaders
Training participants, echoed the
sentiments of the group: Thank
you, Fr. Herb, for a very enlightening NLT on the 10 Commandments! The challenge is clear
A Disciplined BCBP Chapter
composed of members whose
lives are shaped by the Commandments!
The participants not only
concentrated on the inspired

teachings of Fr. Herb. Saturday

evening was highlighted by a
community Lords Day ceremony
and festive meal. Afterwards, the
evening was capped by a rousing
fellowship facilitated by BCBP
Calamba CH Bunny and Dette
Joven and their RCD Joff Almoro
that saw all participants dancing
to the lively rhythm of Waku,
waku (yes, even those who had
never danced a step in their
lives!). Great fun was had by all!!!
The BCBP Leaders Training
Institute arose from the consultations and results of the National Strategic Planning Retreat
#4 held last year 2010. According to Fr. Herb, this Christian
Morality course will be followed
by intensive training courses in
the Nicene and Apostles Creeds,
the Our Father, and other
courses relevant to growing our
Christian faith and practice.

You can find the good in everybody, if you just give them a chance, the benefit of the doubt. Sometimes,
people disappoint you. Sometimes they surprise you. But you never get to know them till you listen to
whats in their hearts

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TAY TAYAN
A Year of Blessings and Good Memories!

Sharing with the patients of Gasa Sa Gugma - Home

for the Dying Destitutes Dec 2010

First Cebu Regional Mens Breakfast with Nelson Dauz as one

of the sharers - Jan 2011

Free to Follow the Lord Weekend Retreat - Feb 2011

Mactan and Bogo Leaders Training at Mountain View

Resort - Mar 2011

Kuya Iggy Enerio returns to our Creator

at 67 - 30Jan2011

Adorning the Karo of the Santo Entierro - Apr 2011

Giving of Honesty Awards to high school students of Lapulapu City - Apr 2011
Facing lifes challenges is never easy. Were struggling in many ways. God may not give all the easy
ways but He gives all the love we need to go on.

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A Year of Blessings and Good Memories!

31st National Anniversary in Dumaguete - May 2011

Joint BCMR of Mactan, Mandaue, and Cebu-North - July 2011

Mactan supports Kapatagan Valley Outreach together with

Mandaue, Consolacion, and Ormoc
Nelson Dauz of BCBP Mactan elected to the BCBP Board of Trustees

Bogo turns 10 - Oct 2011

Never missing to feed the children in different chapels every first
Sunday of the month
Each morning we face the day without knowing what lies ahead. Nevertheless beyond this uncertainty stands the assurance that God cares .

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Teaching

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Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them O God
Fr. Martin Okafor-Ilozue CSSp - BCBP Mactan BCLP19

Fr. Martin

For Christians,
death, though a
sad occurrence
does not signify
the end of life

Once more on the 1st and 2nd of November we trooped to the cemetery
for the commemoration of our dead ones. It had been an old practice in the
church. On the 1st we celebrate the feast of all the Saints (Halloween), those
who died but were not officially canonized and then on the 2 nd we commemorate all the dead. In the Christian world, death has an important place
in our faith and has been described in many different theological discusses,
and of course in the scripture. Thus death is defined as; the permanent termination of the biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena
which
commonly
bring
about
death
include
old
age, predation, malnutrition, disease, and accidents or trauma resulting in
terminal injury. The nature of death has been for millennia a central concern
of the world's religious traditions and of philosophical enquiry, and belief in
some kind of afterlife or rebirth has been a central aspect of religious faith.
Death is a reality everything has to face, even our planet is heading towards that, it is inevitable and must surely happen. For Christians, death,
though a sad occurrence does not signify the end of life, human beings were
created in the image of God, and that spark of life does not die unless destroyed by God (those who may not resurrect). Death is only a passage that
brings one from this earthly life into eternal existence with God. This is what
our faith teaches. So when we go to the cemetery, it is in this belief that
those who die still have communion with us as their spirit still survives physical destruction of the body. Being in communion with them through remembering while we are still alive and then also until we join them with our own
death, or at the resurrection of all who have died.
Our visiting the graves of our dead loved ones becomes a public sign of
our remembering them and also praying for the repose of their souls. As
Catholics, we believed that prayers of the living has an effect in the disposition of the souls of the dead, by this I mean that those of them who have not
reached our eternal glory because of their unforgiven sins, may still by the
mercy of God through our prayer enter the eternal inheritance prepared for
us by Christ Jesus himself.
Finally, our visiting the cemetery serves as reminder to us, letting us see
how it will one day be for us, this will help us to be more ready to be with
the Lord, well prepared and knowing that it is not end of our relationship
with others.

Magnify your blessings and not your problems. Think happy thoughts all thru the day. Always find
the good in other people and not their weaknesses. Be happy life is short.

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QUICK QUESTIONS

Q:

A:

Why do we fast for one hour before Holy Communion?

By ancient tradition Christians abstain from profane food prior to receiving the sacred food of the Eucharist. Until the pontificate of Pope
Pius XII the Eucharistic fast was from midnight. Pope Pius reduced it to
three hours, and after Vatican II, Pope Paul VI reduced it to one hour.
The current Code of Canon Law states,
Canon 919
1. One who is to receive the Most Holy Eucharist is to abstain from
any food or drink, with the exception only of water and medicine,
for at least the period of one hour before Holy Communion.
2. A priest who celebrates the Most Holy Eucharist two or three
times on the same day may take something before the second or
third celebration even if the period of one hour does not intervene.
3. Those who are advanced in age or who suffer from any infirmity,
as well as those who take care of them, can receive the Most Holy
Eucharist even if they have taken something during the previous
hour.
The Eucharistic fast is before Holy Communion, not the Mass. It is a
fast from food and drink, water is alright, as is medicine. The moral theology tradition teaches that to be food it must be a) edible, b) taken by
mouth, and c) swallowed. In addition to breakfast, lunch and dinner,
candies, breath mints, lozenges and anything that is put into the mouth
to be dissolved or chewed meets these conditions once the dissolved
contents are swallowed. Chewing gum does not break the fast, but it is
disrespectful of the Sacred Liturgy and once the juice is swallowed the
fast is broken. The tradition also teaches that the fast is strict - one hour,
that is, 60 minutes. Given that until recently the fast was from midnight,
this seems very little to ask of Catholics.

http://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/communion_dispositions.htm

Never get tired of doing little things for others, because sometimes those little things are the big
things which are treasured forever & kept in the heart always.

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Reunions

Nery Gula

The day after the

memorable BCBP Mactan18th anniversary celebration, I had to sail to
Bohol for my uncles
burial. I am very thankful
given this rare opportunity to meet close relatives in Panglao.
Although the event
was sad due to the passing away of the only remaining sibling of my
Mom, still it brought
beautiful smiles to our
faces knowing that in
times of death we are
not alone.
Cousins from Cebu,
Cagayan de Oro City,
and Kapatagan, whom I

did not meet for some

time, came to pay last
homage to my uncle.
In this reunion, happy
and sad memories were
recalled and shared over a
sumptuous serving of local
delicacies. Most importantly, the occasion was a
time to mend broken relationships, establish one
where there was none and
strengthen that which already exists.
My short stay in Panglao
also gave me the time to
visit the grave site of my Pa
and Ma and other relatives.
Together with my sister
and cousins we toured
three cemeteries, lighted
candles and offered prayers

for our departed relatives.

This exercise of faith
made me realize that
reunions are our ultimate
end. While we the living
were reunited to remember the dead, my
uncle is reunited with his
siblings in the other
world, and reunited to
God his maker.
I came back very happy
for having been given the
special grace to visit my
birthplace, pray for my
love ones and build and
strengthen relationships.
God is really good.

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Be a candle, be a light, be a twinkle in the dark, be a hope, be an inspiration and make a difference
in others life as youve always been.

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Creed for life: Let your love be stronger than your hate, anger and hurt. Learn the wisdom of compromise for it is better to bend a little than to break.

Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals

Our Vision: Bringing Christ into the Marketplace and

Winning the Marketplace for Christ
Mactan Chapter

Chapter Head:

Martin B. Pusta
visit:

www.bcbp-phil.com

The BCBP is a community of like-minded Christian Businessmen

and Professionals who have consciously decided to band together
to bring about the transformation of the marketplace.
BREAKFAST
Venue: Crown Regency Suites
Weekly Schedule: Saturday 7:30 - 10:00 AM
1st Wk: Mens
2nd Wk: Joint (Mens & Ladies)
3rd Wk: Mens
4th Wk: Simultaneous (Mens & Ladies)
Contact Person: Doxie Cabasagan CP# 0920 4766218

October Breakfast Sharers

Felix Ayaay (Oct 1)
BCBP Cebu-South
Never rely on what you think you know

Boy and Nena Villanueva (Oct 8)

BCBP Cebu-South
As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord

Edward Pantinople (Oct 15)

BCBP Mandaue
I realized I owe my life to God

Manny and Reggie Jimenez (Oct 22)

BCBP Alabang
Whatever we lack the Lord will provide

Falling down doesnt mean youre a failure, but staying down does. So always remember that no
one is perfect and when you fall so hard, just bounce back higher.