Happy New Year!

Bringing Christ into the Marketplace and Winning the Marketplace for Christ
Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals
Mactan Chapter

January
2013

BCBP Mactan Organizes for 2013

new Unit Leader and
Gel Sanchez as Unit
Leader for the members in formation.
What used to be
three units last year
has now gone up to
five. A good indication
of a vibrant and growing community.
With all activities
already set for year
2013, members are to
expect very enriching
teachings on the
Catholic faith and

Music Ministry

The year 2013 will

see a new composition
of the Action Groups
as members are now
grouped geographically.
The change is due to
members assuming
leadership position in
the organization and
the trimming down of
members per action
group to give better
care to the members.
There is no change in
the governance team
except for the coming
in of Orly Manuel as

Livelihood Work-

Chapter Holds Christmas Party and Family Day

Pit Seor!

Message for the

Month:
"Do all your
works
with
love

Special points of
interest:
Workshop - Jan12
shop - Jan26

Inside this issue:

New Consolacion
CH

2013 Organization

2012 in Review

2013 Calendar of
Activities

other Formation programs.

The detailed organizational chart is in
pages 4 and 5.
Continued on page 4...

More than 20 members

came early morning of
December 9, 2012 to join
the fun and fitness walk.
The walkathon race was
the first activity of the
chapters Family Day and
Christmas party that was All glued to the live Pacquiao-Marquez fight!... Pildi man bai!
held at IAU gym and
grounds.
Some mem- bringing along food for other teams having the
biggest number of parbers came early with their breakfast.
The blue team (Unit
kids while some came
Casinillo) won over the
Continued on page 2...

Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one so that
when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift.

Happy New Year!

TAY TAYAN

Page 2

Chapter Holds...(continued from page 1)

The early morning walkathon!

Earning a wrist tag for every round!

The ladies showing their hardearned wrist tags.

ticipants who completed the

four-round race.
After a very enjoyable and
sumptuous potluck breakfast,
Ram Loterte and Eddie Ramirez
lead the group to the games
portion of the day. It was participated by the members and their
kids.
While the games were going
on, other brothers prepared the
place for the Pacquiao fight
which incidentally happened on
the same day. Other brothers
and sisters took the time to
attend the 10am Holy Mass at
the IAU Chapel.
The shocking result of the
fight did little to dampen the
joyful atmosphere of the celebration. The party went on with
the raffles, the presentations, the
dancing and the exchange of
gifts.
By: Eton Apao

Let us pray. Lunch time!

Green vs Blue
Teams
The Red Team Unit Calayag

Sometimes God give us an orange when we asked for an apple, because He knows that
the season wont give us the sweetest one. Everything is beautiful in its own time .

Happy New Year!

J anuar y 2013
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BCBP Consolacion Intalls New Chapter Head

BCBP Consolation changed
guards as the new Chapter Head,
Marvin Soco, together with their
new governance team were installed into service on December
8, 2012 at Sacred Heart Center,
Cebu City.
BCBP Pres ident Manny
Jimenez came over from Manila
to install Bro. Marvin and the
governance team.

Marvin Soco with wife Juda receiving

the chapter banner from former
chapter head, Benson Tompong

BCBP Pres. Manny Jimenez installed

the new chapter head, Marvin Soco.

The occasion was graced by

RCD Boy Villanueva and wife
Nena as well as the other Chapter Heads of Cebu Region.

The community praying

over the new Consolacion governance team.

Former Mactan Formation Director Visits Mactan

Kuya Rey and Ate Atit de
Guzman, true-blooded BCBP
Mactan couple, flew in from
Missasauga, Toronto, Canada last
December 11 until December
26, 2012. They migrated to Canada in 2005, with children Ryan,
Caren and Meilin.
Their stay in the country was
only for 2 weeks. However, a
dinner at Lantaw, Cordova updated us of the couples life in far
away Canada.
Kuya Rey and Ate Atit are
supporting the BCBP Toronto

The ladies with Rey and Atit

De Guzman

Outreach together with our

Ates and Kuyas who are
now residing in Canada.
Serving the Lord is very
much a part of their Canadian way of life.
By: Nimfa Aballe

The men posing with the De

Guzman couple

A persons most useful asset is not a head full of knowledge but a heart full of love, with an
ear open to listen and a hand willing to help .

Happy New Year!

Page 4

Faith teaches us to believe no matter what situation we are having right now. Faith tells us
to hold on, to be strong, for us not to give up. After all, God work in ways we cannot see.

Happy New Year!

Page 5

God gives hope to those who dream, gives miracle to those who believe. He never lets down
those who trust and He never leaves those who walk with Him .

Happy New
Page 6

TAY TAYAN
2012 in Review

Feb 2012 - 6 Chapters of Cebu Region simultaneously change

Jan 2012 - Changed in Chapter Leadership; new
leaderships with new RCD and AMD.
Chapter Head (Guy & Eden Ceniza, inset)
and Governance team installed

Mar 2012 - 8 associate members from BCLP19

commit to full membership

Apr 2012 - Chapter joins the 32nd National

Anniversary in Manila

Mar 2012 - Children Feeding Program ends after 5 years.

May 2012 - Chapter holds first Summer Camp Adventure

Obstacles are placed in our way to see if what we want is really worth fighting for. Every
wound bears a scar and every scar tells a story. A story that says, Ive been through it
all and made it .

Happy New Year!

J anuar y 2013
Page 7

2012 in Review

Jun 2012 - Chapter conducts Evangelization Workshop-Seminar

Aug 2012 - Mactan Team Conducts BCMR Review to Tagbilaran

Chapters

Oct 2012 - Chapter celebrates 19th anniversary.

Jul 2012 - Balamban-Toldeo Chapter installed as

74th chapter nationwide and 8th in Cebu
region.

Sep 2012 - BCLP20 starts with 38 participants.

Nov 2012 - BCLP20 participants receive Baptism in

the Holy Spirit.

Dec 2012 - 36 participants finish BCLP20

Hear with your heart. See with your soul. Be guided by a Hand that you cant hold. Trust
even if you cant see. Thats what faith must be.

Happy New Year!

Page 8

TAY TAYAN

BCBP Mactan 2013 Calendar of Activities

Let us always choose to heal, not to hurt; to forgive, not to despise; to preserve, not to
quit; to smile, not to frown and to love, not to hate.

Happy New Year!

J anuar y 2013

Page 9

BCBP Mactan 2013 Calendar of Activities

Prayers are invisible but make impossible things possible. Its Gods part to do the wonders, ours is the simplest part. Just pray and persevere.

Happy New Year!

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Next Christmas, December 25 th 2013

Fr. Martin Okafor-Ilozue CSSp - BCBP Mactan BCLP19

Fr. Martin

Why was Christmas

necessary? Because
we needed a Savior!

The Christmas of 2012 is gone, but the good news is that, this year had
been scheduled and I can prove it to you if you look at your calendar. What did
we learn from the yearly event in the Christian world, or is it part of the world
shows that helps businesses and entertainment all over?
The true meaning of Christmas is love. John 3:16-17 says, "For God so loved the
world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not
perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him." The true meaning of
Christmas is the celebration of this incredible act of love.
The real Christmas story is the story of God's becoming a human being in
the Person of Jesus Christ. This was possible because of the purity of Mary, who
became the mother of the incarnate God. Why did God do such a thing? Because
He loves us! Yes God loves and ready to die for the humanity He created, such is
his love for us. Why was Christmas necessary? Because we needed a Savior! Not
only a Savior, but a brother who is close at hand, comforting, consoling, encouraging and leading us back to our Father. Why does God love us so much? Because He is love itself (1 John 4:8). Why do we celebrate Christmas each year?
Out of gratitude for what God did for us, we remember His birth by giving each
other gifts, worshipping Him, and being especially conscious of the poor and less
fortunate.
The true meaning of Christmas is love. God loved His own and provided a
way - the only Way - for us to spend eternity with Him. He gave His only Son to
take our punishment for our sins. He paid the price in full, and we are free from
condemnation when we accept that free gift of love. "But God demonstrated His
own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans
5:8). How can we live out same life of Love that God has shown for us? Like
Mary, she received the good news with joy, so shall we, she accepted the will of
God for her even though it was difficult to understand and needed Elizabeth to
explain to her, so shall we and finally she carried out the work of love in visiting
Elizabeth helping her in her needs and forgetting hers, so shall we also. By doing
these, we put aside the pompous celebrating that we are used to during the
Christmas season and begin to do what is meaningful, listening and hearing the
word of God, believing and accepting it and living it out in our lives. Praying for a
better 2013 for all of us and the whole world and the baby Jesus born for us lead
us throughout the year and God bless.

The heart that loves is always young; the heart that serves is always happy; and the
heart that cares is always strong. So stay young, happy and strong.

Happy New Year!

Welcome 2013!

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As the clock strike 12 on January 1, we outdo each other in welcoming the new year
2013. Some prepared a lot to the point of giving in to many practices that are not consistent with our faith.
Coming from an early morning Mass on January 31, I bought flowers. I planned to arrange flowers for our altar and for our chapel to honor Mama Mary on her feast day (Jan
1) as Mother of God. The flowers were unusually expensive on that day. I learned later
that the high cost was triggered by another superstitious belief.
From the market, we passed by a grocery store to purchase some items needed for the
media noche. Jun bought two medium-size guavas. While lining up to have our purchases cashed, the cashier asked, Maam mutoo sad mog trece classes. I answered, No,
we dont. The conversation led me to explain to the cashier as well as the saleslady our
stand. That these practices undermines our faith. That God, the giver of all, will bless us
with or without trece classes. I shared to them my secret of being blessed. I told them:
Be generous to others and give to God. They nodded saying: Bitaw maam no, kay kalooy ba namong way ikapalit. I went home happy to have shared my faith.
In this year of Faith, may we have a better resolve to live a live of an unwavering and
committed faith.
A blessed New Year to one and all!

Nery Gula

Sometimes we wish we could read other peoples minds, but God didnt give us that ability.
Why? So we could have the chance to trust and the privilege to be trusted.

Happy New Year!

Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals

Our Vision: Bringing Christ into the Marketplace and

Winning the Marketplace for Christ
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.
Mactan Chapter
Chapter Head:
Guy Ceniza

www.facebook.com/BCBPMactan

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: Leo Legara, Mobile: 09068876336

December Breakfast Sharers

Alfred Oguis (December 1)
BCBP Mandaue
A particular case...before the hearing I would pray Psalm 91 then I would be at
peace and ready.
Lawyer - Ombudsman Visayas

Jonette & Lorelei Matela (December 8)

BCBP Mandaue

Allan & Vangie Incorporado (December 15)

BCBP Mandaue
Hate the sin but not the sinner

Nothing is hard if the heart has love; nothing is impossible when the heart understands;
nothing is heavy when Jesus is in the heart.