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THE MARIPOSA The Official Newsletter of the Filipino Cursillo Community Diocese of Oakland
September 2013
Editor – Myrla Raymundo, MBA
e-mail - [email protected]
Front Row (L-R) : Mely Apaya Retodo, Tess
Santos, Thelma Del Fierro, Dcn. Steve Budnik,
Fr. Jose Arong, OMI, Marly Dy-Liacco, Tess Lu
dela Cruz
2nd
Row (L-R) : Shirley Encarnacion, Emilie
Quisisem, Norma Acaba, Tita Nacion, Helen
Orias, Shirley Reyes,
(Celebrating 40 years of Faith,
Hope & Love, May 26, 2013) Fely Nono, Grady Lewis
Standing (L-R) : Henry Dy-Liacco, Ferdie Reyes,
Kit Kit Santos, Alex Nono, Anito Acaba, Hannah
ChaChan, Andy Chan, Tess Ruelos, Corrie Budnik, Lou
PonPons, GlorGloria Reyes, Jun Orias, Nelson Pons
Glo
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SCHOOL OF LEADERS
Sis. Penny de Leon
SOL Chairperson
The School of Leaders is a group
of Christians who seek to be
more committed and more united
in order to accelerate the living
of what is fundamental for being
a Christian. The SOL provides a
place for continual growth and
understanding of the Church and
the movement.
Sister Felicia Sarati doing the
presentation on the Evangelization in
Modern World (Chapter 5) last June 17,
2013
Sis. Neriza Nieto, Lay Speaker
on the Post Cursillo Ultreya Witness
Talk.
The Attendees
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July 15, 2013
Evangelization in the Modern World
(Chapter VI)
Post Cursillo – Ultreya-How small group
sharing differs at Ultreya from personal
group reunions.
Fr. Carl Arcosa
Sis. Pat Camorongan - Lay Speaker on
Post Cursillo – Ultreya-How small group
sharing differs at Ultreya from personal
group reunions.
The attendees
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REMAINING SOL
SCHEDULES FOR 2013
Week 20
August 15 Evangelization in Modern
World
(Chapter VII)
Post Cursillo-Spiritual Direction
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES’
MEETING
June 17, 2013 The Team Representatives meet every 3rd
Monday of the Month
after the School of Leaders
Bro. Mario Camorongan,
Lay Director
The Team Reps
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Remaining Team Reps Schedule for
2013
August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18
POST CURSILLO
Sis. Annie Villarente
Chairperson
The FCC Picnic and Rector/Rectora
Reunion were held last August 3, 2013
at Lake Chabot-Willow site in Castro
Valley. It was attended by around 150.
Read all about it at the Special August
2013 issue of the Mariposa.
******************************** Fr. Jose Arong, Webmaster Myrla Raymundo, Assistant
Our website, fccoakland.net, contains the profiles of the Secretariat officers and the Spiritual Directors, group pictures of the Cursillo Weekends, the Team Representatives and their areas, FCC schedules, and all Mariposa issues. It also contains the links to different religious organizations. ************************************
SAVE THE DATE:
AUGUST 24, 2013
REGION 11 GRAND ULTREYA,
FILIPINO CURSILLO
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As host of the Regional Grand
Ultreya, Filipino Cursillo, we
want to inform you that the
San Jose Filipino Cursillo Movement
have decided to hold this event on
August 24, 2013 Saturday in the San
Jose Area. The venue and program
details will follow later.
Bro. Vince Songcayawon
Lay Director, Filipino Cursillo
Movement, Diocese of San Jose
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THE TEAM REPS
Agape - Alma Chew
Antioch - Rey Dollete
Blessed Mother Teresa
Of Kolkata - Ben Perez
Chosen Flock - Carmen Bernardo
Corpus Christi - Ed/Jovy Umali
Divine Mercy - Alex Caragay
Fremont - Anito Acaba
Holy Spirit - Rose Encarnacion
Our Lady of Fatima - Josie Herrera
Our Lady of Good Counsel – Irma
Avellonosa
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary - Vic
Ramos
Our Lady of Manaoag – Neriza Nieto
Our Mother of Perpetual Help –
Clarita Perez
Queen of All Saints – John Samples
St. Anne - Myrla Raymundo
St. Joseph the Builder - Shirley
Encarnacion
St. Mary - Priscilla Cardosa
St. Matthew - Lolita Kintanar
St. Patrick - Dorie Nues
Verbum Dei - Mike Isidro
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CURSILLO WEEKENDS
Women’s Cursillo #87
Sis. Clarita Perez, Rectora
Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 2013
Camp St. Francis de Salles
Theme: The Power of Your Love
Men’s Cursillo #88
Bro. Willie Villarente, Rector
October 3 to 6, 2013
Campt St. Francis de Salles
Theme: My Soul Is Thirsting For You
UNDERSTUDY
RECTOR/RECTORA
Sis. Lolit Kintanar is the Cursillo #89
Rectora and Cursillo #87 Understudy.
Bro. Rey Dollete is the Cursillo #90
Rector and Cursillo #88 Understudy.
FCC LAY DIRECTORS
Adjie Retodo – 1974 – 1978
Al dela Cruz – 1978 – 1980
Rey Coquia – 1980 – 1981
Vic Revecho – 1981 – 1982
Diony Gamozo – 1982 –1984
Vic Revecho – 1984 – 1986
Myrla Raymundo – 1986 – 1990
Conrad Alano – 1990 - 1994
Rem Declines – 1994 – 1996
Rose Santos – 1996 – 1998
Oscar Tolentino – 1998 – 2000
Fe Quinto – 2000 – 2006
Bayani Santos – 2006 – 2009
Nimia Renovilla – 2009 – 2011
Cora Pediglorio – 2011 – 2012
Mario Camorongan – 2012 -
Present
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SOL VIDEO CORNER
BY BRO. WILLIE VILLARENTE
Sisters and Brothers –
It is always nice to attend the School of Leaders meetings and
benefit from the doctrinal and technical presentations.
But if for some reason, you cannot make it, Bro. Willie
Villarente is giving us the video presentations, such as the ones above.
If you missed the meeting or if you want
to review more, please click on the
www.youtube
A. SOL (School of Leaders)
meeting (June 17, 2013),
here's the link:
1. Sister Felicia Sarati, CSJ - Doctrinal Talk on the Evangelization of the Modern World (Chapter V) delivered on June 17, 2013 at the SOL meeting held at Cathedral Parish of Christ the Light - St. Francis de Sales Hall. Sister Felicia Sarati, CSJ is the Director of the Ethnic Pastoral and Cultural Centers of the Diocese of Oakland. Video 1 of 2 = 20.00 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNyqZcl-6XI
2. Sister Felicia Sarati, CSJ - Doctrinal Talk on the Evangelization of the Modern World (Chapter V) delivered on June 17, 2013 at the SOL meeting held at Cathedral Parish of Christ the Light - St. Francis de Sales Hall. Sister Felicia Sarati, CSJ is the Director of the Ethnic Pastoral and Cultural Centers of the Diocese of Oakland. Video 2 of 2 = 14.46 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVDqPZlKTJ8 3. Sister Felicia Sarati, CSJ - Doctrinal Talk on the Evangelization of the Modern World (Chapter V) delivered on June 17, 2013 at the SOL meeting held at Cathedral Parish of Christ the Light - St. Francis de Sales Hall. Sister Felicia Sarati, CSJ is the Director of the Ethnic Pastoral and Cultural Centers of the Diocese of Oakland. Combined video 1 of 2 = 34.46 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIwSp70Z9j0 4. Sis. Neriza Nieto - Technical Talk on Post Cursillo - Ultreya - Witness Talk Speaker, delivered on Monday night June 17, 2013 during the SOL meeting held at Cathedral Parish of Christ the Light - St. Francis de Sales Hall. Video 1 = 14.46 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=807f7G0N44g B. SOL (School of Leaders)
meeting (July 15, 2013), here's the link:
1. Fr. Carl Arcosa - Doctrinal Talk on the Evangelization of the Modern
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World (Chapter VI) delivered on July 15, 2013 at the SOL meeting held at Cathedral Parish of Christ the Light - St. Francis Hall. Fr. Carl Arcosa - is the Parochial Vicar of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Concord, CA. Also Fr. Carl Arcosa is the Chaplain of Divine Mercy Ministry and Apostolate of the Diocese of Oakland. Video 1 of 4 = 20.01 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuF2Ydn7m8U 2. Fr. Carl Arcosa - Doctrinal Talk on the Evangelization of the Modern World (Chapter VI) delivered on July 15, 2013 at the SOL meeting held at Cathedral Parish of Christ the Light - St. Francis Hall. Fr. Carl Arcosa - is the Parochial Vicar of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Concord, CA. Also Fr. Carl Arcosa is the Chaplain of Divine Mercy Ministry and Apostolate of the Diocese of Oakland. Video 2 of 4 = 20.01 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9RvXKtUMWA 3. Fr. Carl Arcosa - Doctrinal Talk on the Evangelization of the Modern World (Chapter VI) delivered on July 15, 2013 at the SOL meeting held at Cathedral Parish of Christ the Light - St. Francis Hall. Fr. Carl Arcosa - is the Parochial Vicar of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Concord, CA. Also Fr. Carl Arcosa is the Chaplain of Divine Mercy Ministry and Apostolate of the Diocese of Oakland. Video 3 of 4 = 10.08 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPA3KVnnSzE
4. Fr. Carl Arcosa - Doctrinal Talk on the Evangelization of the Modern World (Chapter VI) delivered on July 15, 2013 at the SOL meeting held at Cathedral Parish of Christ the Light - St. Francis Hall. Fr. Carl Arcosa - is the Parochial Vicar of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Concord, CA. Also Fr. Carl Arcosa is the Chaplain of Divine Mercy Ministry and Apostolate of the Diocese of Oakland. Video 4 of 4 = 4.32 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlW1ZWkaEgQ 5. Fr. Carl Arcosa - Doctrinal Talk on the Evangelization of the Modern World (Chapter VI) delivered on July 15, 2013 at the SOL meeting held at Cathedral Parish of Christ the Light - St. Francis Hall. Fr. Carl Arcosa - is the Parochial Vicar of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Concord, CA. Also Fr. Carl Arcosa is the Chaplain of Divine Mercy Ministry and Apostolate of the Diocese of Oakland. Combined all 4 videos =54.40 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWhE2Nb20Y0 6. Sis. Pat Camorongan - Technical Talk on Post Cursillo - Ultreya -- How small group sharing differs at Ultreya from personal group reunion delivered on July 15, 2013 at the SOL meeting held at Cathedral Parish of Christ the Light - St. Francis Hall. Video 1 = 14.44 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKDnUW7DFR0
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C. Bro. Oscar Tolentino - presented a talk on ‘How to Prepare and Deliver a
Rollo’ during the Men’s Cursillo Weekend #88 Formation meeting last June 30, 2013 at St. Raymond Church in the Kidz Klub Room.
1. Bro. Oscar Tolentino – presented a talk on ‘How to Prepare and deliver a Rollo’ during the Men’s Cursillo Weekend #88 Formation meeting last June 30, 2013 at St. Raymond Church in the Kidz Klub room. Video 1 of 3 = 20.02 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWpcPHijw-I 2. Bro. Oscar Tolentino - presented a talk on ‘How to Prepare and Deliver a Rollo’ during the Men’s Cursillo Weekend #88 Formation meeting last June 30, 2013 at St. Raymond Church in the Kidz Klub Room. Video 2 of 3 = 20.02 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=467uRz8jyzk 3. Bro. Oscar Tolentino - presented a talk on ‘How to Prepare and Deliver a Rollo’ during the Men’s Cursillo Weekend #88 Formation meeting last June 30, 2013 at St. Raymond Church in the Kidz Klub Room. Video 3 of 3 = 3.51 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V-yRfutczg 4. Bro. Oscar Tolentino - presented a talk on ‘How to Prepare and Deliver a Rollo’ during the Men’s Cursillo Weekend #88 Formation meeting last June 30, 2013 at St. Raymond Church in the Kidz Klub Room.
Combined all 3 videos = 43.53 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BroPjLprpqo Also you can watch previous meeting of SOL (School of Leaders) by going to youtube.com and search on 'soloffcc' Thank you, Bro. Willie
Fr. Greg Binuya
Fr. Loy Baltazar
Fr. Paul Norie
Fr. Paul Engberg
Fr. John Garcia
Fr. Daniel Danielson
Fr. Paul Maher
Fr. Oliver Lynch
Fr. Tim Flores
Fr. Jim Sheehan
Sr. Felicia Sarati, CSJ
Fr. Ives Aniban
Fr. Richard Beaudet
Bro. Ron Young
Fr. Fernando Cortez
Fr. Rey Tintle
Fr. Vince Cutter
Fr. Ralph Murphy
Fr. Hilary Cooper
Dcn. Stanley Lee
Fr. Allen Ramirez
Fr. Ramon Gomez
Fr. Rico Monton
Fr. Leo Asuncion
Fr. Prisco Cajes, OFM
Msgr. Narciso Ponferrada
Fr. Jose Arong, OMI
Dcn. Bening Calub
Fr. Richard Mangini
Sr. Mary Peter, FLP
Dcn. Steve Budnik
Dcn. Tony Reyes
Dcn. Albert Dizon
Dcn. Rey Encarnacion
Dcn Noe Tuason
SPIRITUAL ADVISORS FOR THE
FILIPINO CURSILLO WEEKENDS
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Lay Director’s Message
By the Grace of God, I
completed my first term as Lay Director.
During the first year, there were ups and
downs, blind curves, pot holes, and other
challenges just like other walks of life.
But with all your support, love, and each
one taking active role working in His
vineyard, the task at hand becomes
enjoyable. I know that the second and
third term will have set of challenges as
well. With the Lord’s blessings, we can
overcome all of these obstacles.
On August 3rd
we had the
Filipino Cursillo Community (FCC)
picnic and the reunion of past Rectors
and Rectoras held at Lake Chabot in
Castro Valley. The task was led by Sister
Annie Villarente and her Post Cursillo
Team. The event was well attended and
we felt the love, joy, and camaraderie
from each one. Laughter was in the air!
There were plenty of food as well as lots
of games, music, entertainment, and
activities. Thanks to Bro. Willie who
recorded the event, you can view them at
your convenience. I highly recommend
to everybody to put this on their next
year’s calendar of events. I am sure
Sister Myrla Raymundo, our Mariposa
editor, will publish a Special issue of the
Mariposa to capture the memories at the
picnic and also the special moments
shared by our past Rectors and Rectoras.
As I mentioned at the event, each
one of us who made our Cursillo,
remember a special moment with our
Rector/Rectora during the weekend. The
weekend did not happen by chance, but
it was through hard work by each
member server under the
leadership/guidance of the respective
Rector/Rectora. Some of them were not
able to attend the event because of
physical constraints, some had gone
before us, some had prior commitments.
Nevertheless, on behalf of FCC
Secretariat, I salute you all past
Rectors/Rectoras.
The next big event is the Region
XI Grand Ultreya to be held in Santa
Clara on August 24th
to be hosted by the
Diocese of San Jose; followed by the
Women’s Cursillo weekend on Aug. 29th
through Sept. 1st ; then our FCC
Friendship dance on Sept. 21st to be
hosted by Verbum Dei Team under the
guidance of Bro. Mike and Sister Evelyn
Isidro.
The East Ultreya which started
on May 19, 2012 under Sister Pat
Camorongan’s leadership and Deacon
Albert Dizon’s spiritual guidance has
been drawing good attendance. We are
forever thankful to the Lord for giving
us our Spiritual advisors who are forever
committed to serving our Cursillo
community.
De Colores!!!
Bro. Mario C. Camorongan -
Lay Director
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FCC Clergy Corner Must Read! - Lumen Fidei (Light of
Faith)
By Deacon Steve Budnik
This September Clergy Corner
concludes the series on the Year of Faith
with impressions from the Encyclical
Letter Lumen Fidei of the Supreme
Pontiff Francis.
Although Lumen Fidei was signed and
released by Pope Francis on the
Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter
and Paul, the first draft was written by
Pope Benedict XVI Emeritus.
This encyclical is structured with an
Introduction and four chapters: We have
Believed in Love; Unless You Believe,
You will not Understand; I Delivered to
You what I Also Received; God Prepares
a City for Them.
Please note that the comments on the
introduction and chapters of Lumen
Fidei included below are not intended to
be summaries. Rather they are my
impressions intended to evoke a hunger
in you to read the complete text of the
encyclical.
Introduction - Faith as light connects
faith with the light of creation which the
evangelist John links to Christ the light
entering creation as the word made flesh
in the womb of the Blessed Virgin. We
begin our Cursillo Weekends with
illusion to this understanding of the light
of Christ birthing the light of faith. We
labor during the rest of the weekend to
illuminate the seed of faith in the hearts
of the candidates.
We have Believed in Love – The history
of salvation reveals a God who loves us
and it is the belief in that love that
caused our ancestors to act by faith.
“Faith in Christ brings salvation because
in him our lives become radically open
to a love that precedes us, a love that
transforms us from within, acting in us
and through us.” 1
Unless You Believe, You will not
Understand – The light of faith enables
us to see and hear the truth which is
inseparable from love; not only to
understand it; but to be led by it. “One
who loves realizes that love is an
experience of truth, that it opens our
eyes to see the reality in a new way, in
union with the beloved.” 2
I Delivered to You what I Also Received
– The light of faith is passed from
generation to generation by an unbroken
chain of witnesses. “These then are the
four elements which comprise the
storehouse of memory which the Church
hands down: the profession of faith, the
celebration of the sacraments, the path of
the ten commandments, and prayer.” 3
God Prepares a City for Them – Faith is
light that leads the way to the common
good, guides the family in all its stages,
consoles and strengthens the suffering,
and makes blessed all who believe.
“Faith does not merely grant interior
firmness, a steadfast conviction on the
part of the believer; it also sheds light on
every human relationship because it is
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born of love and reflects God’s own
love.” 4
“Precisely because it is linked to love
(cf. Gal 5:6), the light of faith is
concretely placed at the service of
justice, law and peace.” 5
Pope Francis closes Lumen Fidei with a call to prayer: “Let us turn in prayer to Mary, Mother of the Church and Mother of our faith. Mother, help our faith! Open our ears to hear God’s word and to recognize his voice and call. Awaken in us a desire to follow in his footsteps, to go forth from our own land and to receive his promise. Help us to be touched by his love, that we may touch him in faith. Help us to entrust ourselves fully to him and to believe in his love, especially at times of trial, beneath the shadow of the cross, when our faith is called to mature. Sow in our faith the joy of the Risen One. Remind us that those who believe are never alone. Teach us to see all things with the eyes of Jesus, that he may be light for our path. And may this light of faith always increase in us, until the dawn of that undying day which is Christ himself, your Son, our Lord!” 6
1. From 1st paragraph of 20 –
Lumen Fidei
2. From 3rd
paragraph of 27 –
Lumen Fidei
3. From 3rd
paragraph of 46 –
Lumen Fidei
4. From 1st paragraph of 50 –
Lumen Fidei
5. From 1st paragraph of 51 –
Lumen Fidei
6. From 60 – Lumen Fidei
For further study:
The full text of Lumen Fidei is available
at
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/franc
esco/encyclicals/documents/papa-
francesco_20130629_enciclica-lumen-
fidei_en.html
Our medium of communication at the
beginning of our Filipino Cursillo
Movement was the FILIPINO
CURSILLO NEWSLETTER. Later on
the name was changed to MARIPOSA
NEWSLETTER.
It is but proper to recognize past editors
who worked hard to deliver news and
activities of the Cursillo community.
We thank them for their noteworthy
services. We hope they come back and
help again!
Editor Term Years
Served
Myrla Raymundo 1983-1994 11
Carmen Revecho 1994-1998 4
Noe Tuason 1998-2000 2
Tim Pedrosa 2000-2003 3
Mike Isidro 2003-2004 1
Circulation stopped 2004-2005
Alissa Bansil 2005-2007 2
Oscar Tolentino 2007-2008 1
Myrla Raymundo 2009-Present
THE HISTORY OF THE
MARIPOSA NEWSLETTER
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The Filipino Cursillo Community
Diocese of Oakland
Secretariat
Spiritual Adviser: Deacon Steve Budnik
Officers
(Effective July 1, 2012 –June 30, 2015)
Lay Director: Mario Camorongan
(Effective March 30, 2011 –June 30,
2014)
Secretary: Kathrina Parungao
Treasurer: Editha Guevarra
Chairpersons
School of leaders: Penny de Leon
Pre-Cursillo: Norma Acaba
3-Day Cursillo: Sheila Ulgado
Post-Cursillo: Annie Villarente
Newsletter/FCC Website
fccoakland.net
: Myrla Raymundo
Through June 30, 2015
Fr. Jose Arong - Webmaster
The Secretariat
FCC Events Schedule
At the Cathedral
7:00 PM Secretariat Meeting
First Tuesday of the Month
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm - Oakland Ultreya,
Second Saturday of the Month
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm – East Ultreya
Third Saturday of the Month
6:30 PM School of Leaders & Team
Representatives Meeting
Third Monday of the Month
Mariposa Newsletter
Editor: Sis. Myrla Raymundo, MBA
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