Prayers for Ma. Agnes Alma Alfonso-Amonoy SIC HS 1980

Ma. Agnes Alma Alfonso-Amonoy born on August 20, 1963 joined her Creator at 10:30 a.m. today, September 27, 2008. Please offer prayers for her peaceful reunion with her late parents, Dr. Irineo Jabson Alfonso and Humildad Bendana-Alfonso and the comfort of her husband, Omar Asuncion Amonoy SIC HS 1979, and their children, Joanne Christine SIC HS 2002, Joyce Claire SIC ELEM 2002, Justin Clarise SIC ELEM 2003 and John Christoper SIC ELEM 2003.

Prayers for Agnes are also enjoined by her brothers and sisters, Avelino B. Alfonso (UPLB HS), Dr. Ariston B. Alfonso SIC HS 1963, Aurora Alfonso-Andrada SIC HS 1963, Amelia Alfonso-Tynan SIC HS 1966, Irineo Abelardo B. Alfonso Jr SIC HS 1967, Arch. Alfredo B. Alfonso SIC HS 1970, Annabelle Alfonso-Garrovillas SIC HS 1971, Dr. Alejandro B. Alfonso SIC HS 1972, Augusto B. Alfonso SIC HS 1975, Alicia B. Alfonso SIC HS 1978 and Dra. Aida Alfonso-Arcilla SIC HS 1986. The "Musical Portrait" above was the Home Page Feature on May 22, 2008 which was made from photos uploaded by Agnes herself to sicaa_communications@yahoogroups.com. Same photos were made into a sicaa_youtube video with the Song "Honesty" likewise personally selected by Agnes. To view sicaa youtube video 3 entitled "Honesty" by Billy Joel, please click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVYzW2A1zmQ

You may also view "Above All" a song composed by William W. Smith* that echoes the vision of San Ildefonso College : "God Above All", the Alma Mater that mentored the entire family of Agnes by clicking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aicOiTUPF0

*first uploaded by Laarni Garcia Omingo of HS79 on June 24, 2008

You may visit or join the vigil for Agnes at the Residence of Dr. & Mrs. Ariston B. Alfonso at A. Bonifacio St., Brgy. Katipunan Bayani, Tanay Rizal, three houses from the corner of A.Dancel St. INTERMENT SHALL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 4, 2008, SATURDAY. DEPARTURE FROM THE RESIDENCE OF THE ALFONSO'S SHALL START AT 8:30 A.M. PROCEEDING TO THE TANAY CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR A MASS AT 9:00 A.M. AFTER WHICH AGNES' REMAINS SHALL BE LAID TO REST AT THE TANAY CATHOLIC CEMETERY BEFORE NOON..
NOTE : FOR ANY PRAYER OFFERING, MESSAGE OR STATEMENTS FOR AGNES AND HER FAMILY, KINDLY PLEASE POST YOUR COMMENTS HERE OR SEND AN EMAIL TO mc_sicaa@yahoo.com which will be reposted here. ALL RELATED POSTS IN SICAA COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE REPOSTED HERE TOGETHER WITH OTHER MESSAGES. Private emails regarding the same will be sent.

mc_sicaa
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From: "emil geneta"
Date: Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:15 pm TORONTO,CANADA
Subject: Agnes Alfonso....may she rest in peace

On behalf of my family,friends and all of SICAA'NS in Greater Toronto,
our deepest sympathy to the family of the late Agnes Alfonso, as a
former (from Kinder to High School) classmate she was one the best...

To Omar and kids please accept our deepest sympathy for losing a Wife
and a Mother...We offered our prayers May Her Soul rest in peace.

Peace

Emil (Bong) Geneta (elem.class of 76 and H.S class of 80)
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LAARNI said...

My heartfelt condolences to the Alfonso-Amonoy family. You lost a wonderful wife, mother,sister and friend. She was one to know but looked like she did not because of her look of innocence. I will miss a dear friend.

Laarni

September 27, 2008 10:50 PM ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.

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I'm one with you and all my prayers today will be for Agnes and family
Saturday, September 27, 2008 7:05 PM TORONTO, CANADA
From: "Ellen Mariano"
To: mc_sicaa@yahoo.com

Just last night I was struggling so hard to get through the Sicaa_spiritual to send the prayers that the priest gave me for Agnes and I can't really get through. Early today,Sept 27 Bong Geneta Called me and told me about Agnes and I was a little confused as I told him that I was just trying to send Agnes an email about the prayers and that, what I was just read was that Agnes was having a hard time to eat. Then He asked me to open the sicaa_spiritual and I was really taken aback when I read it. I know that she was really sick but not this soon. We will all be there and no one knows when, where or how. God alone knows and all we can do is really to live our life as the Lord wants us to be if we want to be with him in the life after. With all the friends and family and I believe Agnes herself pray to God for everyone and may all these prayers bring comfort to Agnes' Family, Omar and their children,Agnes' siblings, relatives and friends.I'm one with you in this moment of griefs and my heart is with you all together with my prayers and with my deepest symphaty. God Bless to all.
I remain,

Ate Ellen

PS
I'll be sending a Mass card and let me know to whom shall I address it and to where shall it go?
ate ellen
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From: Cristino Pine
Date: Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:49 pm THE VATICAN, ROME, ITALY
Subject: Re: [sicaa_communications] Re: Prayer for the Intercession of Saint Peregrine min_bethlehem

my deepest sympathy to the family agnes left behind. be rest assured of my prayers...

cris ofm

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From: "LAARNI"
To: mc_sicaa@yahoo.com

LAARNI has left a new comment on your post "Prayers for Ma. Agnes Alma Alfonso-Amonoy SIC HS 1...":

On behalf of Batch '79( our classmate Omar), we are extending our heartfelt sympathy. I called some of our classmates here in the US and they are all sorry to hear about Agnes' passing. Eternal rest grant unto her O,Lord....

All our prayers,
Batch '79 ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.

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Condolence
Sunday, September 28, 2008 1:30 AM
From: "peter metatawabin"
To: mc_sicaa@yahoo.com

My deep sympathy for your loss. although she will be missed, in GOD'S hand and MAMA MARY she will be in a better place. My thoughts and prayers.

Nimfa Piguing Metatawabin TORONTO, CANADA

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pinkshadoe (Mela Chuayap RN SIC HS Batch 2004) wrote at sicaa_multiply today at 9:32 PM TANAY, RIZAL

condolence to the family. they too, have been very brave facing and fighting this with tita Agnes.

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pinkshadoe wrote today at 11:24 PM in sicaa_multiply TANAY, RIZAL

oh. i see. well, i have seen and met her when i was with Joanne's political party for the student council of SIC. and she's one of our tita's sa Couples.

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we're deeply saddened... Sunday, September 28, 2008 4:49 AM
From: "Analisa Abdon" CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.
To : "freddie alfonso"

on behalf of sichs batch 77-78, we're extending our deepest sympathy to your family for the death of agnes.
>alice,
don't forget, narito lang kaming mga classmates mo sa tabi-tabi. we're just a phone call and e-mail away. you will all be remembered in our prayers.

sichs '77-'78

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[sicaa_spirituals] New comment on Prayers for Ma. Agnes Alma Alfonso-Amonoy
Sunday, September 28, 2008 6:41 AM
From: "babbie p. endaya" PARANAQUE, METRO MANILA
To: mc_sicaa@yahoo.com

i came to know more about agnes when she and her omar graced the cover of our global company magazine which featured inspiring lives of health-challenged people.

our tabing dagat "dike" was used as backdrop for their beautiful picture.

i pray for agnes and for her family.


Posted by babbie p. endaya to sicaa_spirituals at September 28, 2008 2:41 PM

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Re "Beautiful prayer for the holy souls/Let's all share this prayer
Sunday, September 28, 2008 7:17 AM TORONTO, CANADA
From: "Ellen Mariano"
To : mc_sicaa@yahoo.com

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
Prayers

Deliver Them from Purgatory

My Jesus, by the sorrows Thou didst suffer in Thine agony in the Garden, in Thy scourging and crowning with thorns, on the way to Calvary, in Thy crucifixion and death, have mercy on the souls in purgatory, and especially on those that are most forsaken; do Thou deliver them from the terrible torments they endure; call them and admit them to Thy most sweet embrace in paradise. Amen.


Here's a beautiful prayer for the Holy souls. Let's all share this prayer not only for the departed members of our own family But for all the departed members of our alumni and the departed members of the faculty. Let's also include the souls of the forgotten ones and those who has no one to remember. I believe we will all spiritually benefit in this prayer and consider that we are getting close to all souls day.(may the purgatory gets empty through our prayers).

Blessings In Christ and Mary,

Ate ellen
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Re: [sicaa_communications] Re: Prayer for the Intercession of Saint Peregrine
Sunday, September 28, 2008 9:54 AM VATICAN CITY, ROME, ITALY
From: "Cristino Pine"
To: "mc_sicaa"

thanks kuya. kundi ako nagkakamali, nung nasa youth ministry pa ako ng parish, si kuya omar ang isa sa nalalapitan namin nina janet alfonso-tirado pagka kelangan ng PYM ng truck o sasakyan.

we keep on praying...
cris
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Re: Prayer for Agnes and condolences to Alfonso/Amonoy family
Sunday, September 28, 2008 11:45 AM SANTA ROSA, LAGUNA
From: "David Libao"
To: sicaa_communications@yahoogroups.com

To Alfonso/Amonoy Family,

A heartfelt condolences for the demise of Agnes, I know she joined our Creator in heaven. I remember her as a kindhearted and friendly person who knew how to share her blessings to others.
from,
David Libao and family
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Ma. Agnes Alfonso-Amonoy - May her soul rest in peace...

Monday, September 29, 2008 4:21 AM
From: "Felix Jr. Regalado"
To : mc_sicaa@yahoo.com

I join hand with members of sicaa group in offering our sincerest and deepest condolences to the family of Ma. Agnes Afonso-Amonoy. There are no right words to express how deeply sad I am that you have to endure your loss. Agnes will be truly missed by everyone who knew her no matter where they crossed her path in life. And, just like our fellow sicaa members who passed away recently, we know that their passing will not only leave a void in our lives, but in the hearts of all those who knew them. They will always remain within our hearts, and we have included them and your beloved Agnes in our daily prayers. May God give strength to your family for her loss. My sincere thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jun Regalado
Houson, Texas
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From: "ncpena22"
To : sicaa_communications@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:11 pm
Subject: Re: Messages for the Family of Ma.Agnes Alma Amonoy-Alfonso

To the Amonoy and Alfonso Family

In behalf of the Catampatan and Pena family, please accept our
condolence. We include the repose of her soul in our prayers. We cry
and grieve on the loss of a loved one. But then, it is a moment of
rejoicing in heaven, because her soul has returned to the bosom of the
Creator. She was a good daughter, sister, mother, and friend. A woman
truly loved by family and friend.


Nora Catampatan-Pena ZAMBOANGA CITY
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Monday, 29 September, 2008 1:48 PM
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From: paullette de guzman
Date: Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:28 pm
Subject: Re: [sicaa_communications]
Fwd: Messages for the Family of Ma.Agnes Alma Amonoy-Alfonso

CONDOLENCE TO THE ALFONSO - AMONOY FAMILY

this is polly de guzman.....this my email pollybdeguzman@yahoo.com.......at ke lolet deguzmanloletb@yahoo.com...

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Posted at sicaa_spirituals

I will truly miss my Ninang Agnes but I find comfort in the thought that she will live on in the hearts of everyone that loves her. I am sorry for your loss.

My love and prayers go out to her family.
-Mari Dani "Yani" Porciuncula Bandoma
CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.
October 1, 2008 12:03 PM
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From: "arlene_r_e@yahoo.com"
Date: Thu Oct 2, 2008 9:16 pm
Subject: Re: Fwd: Messages for the Family of Ma.Agnes Alma Amonoy-Alfonso

on behalf of sic hs batch 1991, our deepest condolences to the family of ma'm amonoy.

she was our science teacher from our freshman to
sophomore year. she was one of the most loved teacher then. she was
kind and gentle, professional, well-groomed, strict in an endearing
sort of way. when she smiled, it's as if your own mother is talking
to you saying "you're special." she made biology a likeable subject.
she was our class adviser in 2nd year. although we were a little
naughty as all high school students are, we know that she was very
proud of us because our class always did well. we in the class are
comforted by the fact that we did not bring her any major heartbreak
then. although we knew that she had several children to take care of,
she always came to class prepared, fresh and focused. you would never
think that juggling a teaching career and family life was difficult
added to that is the fact that they (teachers) were poorly
compensated for all their hardwork. when i learned she stopped
teaching, i felt sad for the students who were not given a chance to
be under her tutelage.

we still remember her eyes, her smile, her laugh, her walk, her
voice... 20 years past. such is the mark all teachers strive for- to
have made a lasting impact on her students and she definitely did
that.

prayers to you ma'am amonoy. no more testpapers to check and
reportcards to write in heaven. only a lasting peace that we all
aspire to have. you are missed.- hs batch 1991

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carissa00315 via multiply.com October 2, 2008

carissa00315 wrote today at 5:30 PM to sicaa_multiply

condolence.......

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'PAKIKIRAMAY' Thursday, October 2, 2008 8:47 AM
From: "EMILIO TALION"
To: mc_sicaa@yahoo.com

Sa ngalan ng SICHS Batch 76'-77', gayundin ng aming pamilya, kami po ay nakikiramay sa lahat ng naulila ni GNG. AGNES ALFONSO AMONOY, kasama ng aming panalangin na sana ay maluwalhati siyang makarating sa paraiso ng ating PANGINOON!


Emil Talion at Pamilya
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Deepest Sympathy
Saturday, October 4, 2008 5:47 PM
From:"Popoy P. Fulgueras"
To: mc_sicaa@yahoo.com

Freddie and family!

Please accept my deepest condolence and prayers. I hope you and the family will find comfort in knowing that Agnes is now in God’s good company, free of all the earthly pain and worries.

Yours sincerely,

k. popoy p. fulgueras
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Our Condolences
Saturday, October 4, 2008 2:17 AM
From: "Betsog Jugo"
To: "freddie alfonso"
Cc:
"boying jugo" , "vincent carlos jugo" , "francis gerard amonoy jugo" , "Bernadette amonoy Banks" , "malaya jugo cautivo" , "kirk jon jugo cautivo" , "magnolia jugo bernabeo" , "Marc jugo Bernabeo" , "Ivan Jugo" , "emil jugo" , "jojo jugo" , "Crystel Jugo" , "Melaine Jugo" , "arabelle jugo" , "moses jugo bernabeo" , "marichel jugo-Celi" , "betsog robina jugo" ... more

Dear Freddie,

I just found out today about Agnes passing. My family and I offer our prayers and sympathies for you, your brothers, sisters and especially Omar and his family for her early demise. We know how painful it is to let go of a special loved one. But it is God's will and He knows it will be better for Agnes to be with Him now. Please extend our condolences to Omar. Also, let him know that we will continue to pray for his family, so they will learn to accept her passing and not be bitter about it. It is God's way of making things easy for Omar and everyone in your family.

May God continue to bless us all.

Sincerely,

Betsog Jugo & Family
22511 Halldale Avenue
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 787-8791/(310) 487-1135
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Prayer for the Intercession of Saint Peregrine

This is the favorite Prayer of Ma. Agnes Alfonso-Amonoy who has been waging a brave battle against cancer for several years now. Starting yesterday she started to have difficulty in eating. Please pray for her comfort, peace and express your, our love for her by our quiet prayers. Please feel free to post your messages for her here, rather than on the home page of sicaa_communications.

Father of Love and Mercy
Your miraculously cured Saint Peregrine
of an advanced cancer of his foot
when the power of man could do no more.
You favored him with the vision of Jesus
coming down from His cross
to heal his afflictions
Hear the prayers we offer,
through the intercession of Saint Peregrine,
for the cure of the sick whom we entrust to you.
May all who suffer pain, illness or disease
know that You are with them
even in the depths of despair.
Enable them to see Your plan
and bring them closer to Your Son
who accepted our sufferings to
teach us the virtues of meekness and patience
as we carry our crosses through life.
Amen.

September 28, 2008

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading 1
Responsorial Psalm
Reading 2
Gospel

Reading 1
Ez 18:25-28

Thus says the LORD:
You say, "The LORD's way is not fair!"
Hear now, house of Israel:
Is it my way that is unfair, or rather, are not your ways unfair?
When someone virtuous turns away from virtue to commit iniquity, and dies,
it is because of the iniquity he committed that he must die.
But if he turns from the wickedness he has committed,
he does what is right and just,
he shall preserve his life;
since he has turned away from all the sins that he has committed,
he shall surely live, he shall not die.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14

R. (6a) Remember your mercies, O Lord.
Your ways, O LORD, make known to me;
teach me your paths,
guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my savior.
R. Remember your mercies, O Lord.
Remember that your compassion, O LORD,
and your love are from of old.
The sins of my youth and my frailties remember not;
in your kindness remember me,
because of your goodness, O LORD.
R. Remember your mercies, O Lord.
Good and upright is the LORD;
thus he shows sinners the way.
He guides the humble to justice,
and teaches the humble his way.
R. Remember your mercies, O Lord.

Reading II
Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5

Brothers and sisters:
If there is any encouragement in Christ,
any solace in love,
any participation in the Spirit,
any compassion and mercy,
complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love,
united in heart, thinking one thing.
Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory;
rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves,
each looking out not for his own interests,
but also for those of others.

Have in you the same attitude
that is also in Christ Jesus,
Who, though he was in the form of God,
did not regard equality with God
something to be grasped.
Rather, he emptied himself,
taking the form of a slave,
coming in human likeness;
and found human in appearance,
he humbled himself,
becoming obedient to the point of death,
even death on a cross.
Because of this, God greatly exalted him
and bestowed on him the name
which is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bend,
of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue confess that
Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

For Reflections on the 26th Sunday by Fr. Fr. Cristino Pine O.F.M. of S.I.C. H.S. Batch 1994 who is now on assignment in the Vatican in Rome, Italy...kindly click
http://mcsicaa.multiply.com/journal/item/62/Reflections_on_the_26th_Sunday

Have a blessed week-end to all !

mcsicaa

Readings and Reflections on the 25th Sunday of the Ordinary

September 21, 2008
REFLECTIONS ON THE READINGS ON THE 25TH SUNDAY OF THE ORDINARY
Reading 1
Is 55:6-9

Seek the LORD while he may be found,
call him while he is near.
Let the scoundrel forsake his way,
and the wicked his thoughts;
let him turn to the LORD for mercy;
to our God, who is generous in forgiving.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD.
As high as the heavens are above the earth,
so high are my ways above your ways
and my thoughts above your thoughts.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18

R. (18a) The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
Every day will I bless you,
and I will praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the LORD and highly to be praised;
his greatness is unsearchable.
R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
The LORD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The LORD is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
The LORD is just in all his ways
and holy in all his works.
The LORD is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.
R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.

Reading II
Phil 1:20c-24, 27a

Brothers and sisters:
Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
For to me life is Christ, and death is gain.
If I go on living in the flesh,
that means fruitful labor for me.
And I do not know which I shall choose.
I am caught between the two.
I long to depart this life and be with Christ,
for that is far better.
Yet that I remain in the flesh
is more necessary for your benefit.

Only, conduct yourselves in a way worthy of the gospel of Christ.

Gospel
Mt 20:1-16a

Jesus told his disciples this parable:
“The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner
who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard.
After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage,
he sent them into his vineyard.
Going out about nine o’clock,
the landowner saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
and he said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard,
and I will give you what is just.’
So they went off.
And he went out again around noon,
and around three o’clock, and did likewise.
Going out about five o’clock,
the landowner found others standing around, and said to them,
‘Why do you stand here idle all day?’
They answered, ‘Because no one has hired us.’
He said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard.’
When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman,
‘Summon the laborers and give them their pay,
beginning with the last and ending with the first.’
When those who had started about five o’clock came,
each received the usual daily wage.
So when the first came, they thought that they would receive more,
but each of them also got the usual wage.
And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner, saying,
‘These last ones worked only one hour,
and you have made them equal to us,
who bore the day’s burden and the heat.’
He said to one of them in reply,
‘My friend, I am not cheating you.
Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage?
Take what is yours and go.
What if I wish to give this last one the same as you?
Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money?
Are you envious because I am generous?’
Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

Click http://mcsicaa.multiply.com/ to view "reflections : dahilan sa kagandahang loob ng Diyos, wala ngang huli para sa taong nais magbago."
Forwarded by Fr. Cristino Pine OFM of SIC HS Batch 1994 as prepared by Fr. Cielito Almazan OFM of OFM-Philippines.

As Fr. Cris has written : " may we continue to experience the generosity of God as we enter the spirit of conversion, and in turn, may this help us become more generous to one another as well.

enjoy God's blessings, share them! have a prayerful sunday!"

mcsicaa

Prayer to St. Joseph of Cupertino for Success in Examinations

Allyl Soriano of SIC HS Batch 2004 , one of several new Ildefonsian Registered Nurses who started their NCLEX Review wrote in sicaa_multiply " Please do Pray for us". Other Ildefonsian nurses reviewing for the NCLEX are Carmela Chuayap of SIC HS Batch 2004 etc. Joanne Amonoy of HS Batch 2002 has deferred her review to take care of her mother Agnes Alfonso Amonoy HS Batch 1980 but will try to review at home.

This powerful prayer is very effective in examinations. Its has to be said before appearing in the examinations."

"O Great St. Joseph of Cupertino who while on earth did obtain from God the grace to be asked at your examination only the questions you knew, obtain for me a like favour in the examinations for which I am now preparing. In return I promise to make you known and cause you to invoked. Through Christ our Lord, St. Joseph of Cupertino, Pray for Us. Amen" *

Let us all pay for all our Ildefonsian Nurses reviewing for the NCLEX.

This is simultaneouly posated at sicaa_communications , sicaa_spirituals , sicaa_multiply and sicaa_friendster .

mc_sicaa


*from:
http://joeopinyon.wordpress.com/2007/09/22/prayer-to-st-joseph-of-cupertino-for-sucess-in-examinatons/

Readings for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Sunday September 14, 2008

Reading 1
Nm 21:4b-9

With their patience worn out by the journey,
the people complained against God and Moses,
“Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in this desert,
where there is no food or water?
We are disgusted with this wretched food!”

In punishment the LORD sent among the people saraph serpents,
which bit the people so that many of them died.
Then the people came to Moses and said,
“We have sinned in complaining against the LORD and you.
Pray the LORD to take the serpents from us.”
So Moses prayed for the people, and the LORD said to Moses,
“Make a saraph and mount it on a pole,
and if any who have been bitten look at it, they will live.”
Moses accordingly made a bronze serpent and mounted it on a pole,
and whenever anyone who had been bitten by a serpent
looked at the bronze serpent, he lived.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38

R. (see 7b) Do not forget the works of the Lord!
Hearken, my people, to my teaching;
incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
I will open my mouth in a parable,
I will utter mysteries from of old.
R. Do not forget the works of the Lord!
While he slew them they sought him
and inquired after God again,
Remembering that God was their rock
and the Most High God, their redeemer.
R. Do not forget the works of the Lord!
But they flattered him with their mouths
and lied to him with their tongues,
Though their hearts were not steadfast toward him,
nor were they faithful to his covenant.
R. Do not forget the works of the Lord!
But he, being merciful, forgave their sin
and destroyed them not;
Often he turned back his anger
and let none of his wrath be roused.
R. Do not forget the works of the Lord!

Reading II
Phil 2:6-11

Brothers and sisters:
Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God,
did not regard equality with God something to be grasped.
Rather, he emptied himself,
taking the form of a slave,
coming in human likeness;
and found human in appearance,
he humbled himself,
becoming obedient to death,
even death on a cross.
Because of this, God greatly exalted him
and bestowed on him the name
that is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bend,
of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue confess that
Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

Gospel
Jn 3:13-17

Jesus said to Nicodemus:
“No one has gone up to heaven
except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man.
And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert,
so must the Son of Man be lifted up,
so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.”

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him might not perish
but might have eternal life.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,
but that the world might be saved through him.

For "Reflections on the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross" forwarded by Fr. Cristino Pine O.F.M. of SIC HS Batch 1994, now based in Rome, Italy; from OFM Pilippines as prepared by Fr. Cielito Almazan OFM....CLICK sicaa_multiply for a blog entitled "ang taong puno ng sarili ay tunay na mahihirapang magmahal, at ang diwa ng krus para sa kanya ay hindi katanggap-tanggap."

As Fr. Cris has written : "may we continue to grow in the spirit of love and sacrifice.

have a self-emptying sunday!"

Sept. 8 2008 Happy Birthday Mama Mary !

On the Birthday of Mama Mary we feature the prayer posted by our beloved techer Ma'm Ellen Mariano who is now in Toronto, Canada.

Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. (Repeat three times and recite the Hail Mary and Our Father.)

Litany of Our Lady of Prompt Succor:
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Mother of the Infant Jesus, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of all who invoke you with confidence, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of all who are devout toward the Infant Jesus, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor for obtaining a lively faith, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor for sustaining the hope of Christians, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor for obtaining and persevering in charity, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor for observing the law of God, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor for observing perseverance in virtue and good works, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor in every spiritual necessity, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor against the revolt of self-will, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor in the occasion of sin, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor in every temptation, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor against the evil spirit, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor for obtaining contrition, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of those wishing to re-enter the path of salvation, pray for us.

Our Lady of Prompt Succor for the conversion of sinners, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor in every temporal necessity, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor in every affliction, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of afflicted families, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of the sick and the poor, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor against contagious diseases and epidemics, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor in every accident, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor against destruction by fire, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor against lightning and tempest, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor against destruction by flood, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of travelers, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of navigators, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of the shipwrecked, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor against the enemies of our country, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor in time of war, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of those aspiring to the holy priesthood and the religious life, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of laborers in the Lord's vineyard, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of missionaries who spread the faith, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of our Holy Father the Pope, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor for those searching for the faith, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor against the enemies of the Church, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor at the hour of death, pray for us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor for the deliverance of the souls in purgatory, pray for us.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, pray for us.

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
O Almighty and Eternal God, Who sees us surrounded by so many dangers and miseries, grant in Your infinite goodness that the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Your Divine Son, may defend us from the evil spirit and protect us against all adversities, that always and with prompt succor she may deliver us from every evil of soul and body, and safely guide us to the kingdom of heaven, through the merits of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen."

Readings and Reflections on the 23rd Sunday of the Ordinary on September 7, 2008

Reading 1
Ez 33:7-9

Thus says the LORD:
You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel;
when you hear me say anything, you shall warn them for me.
If I tell the wicked, “O wicked one, you shall surely die, ”
and you do not speak out to dissuade the wicked from his way,
the wicked shall die for his guilt,
but I will hold you responsible for his death.
But if you warn the wicked,
trying to turn him from his way,
and he refuses to turn from his way,
he shall die for his guilt,
but you shall save yourself.

Reading II
Rom 13:8-10

Brothers and sisters:
Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another;
for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery;
you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not covet, ”
and whatever other commandment there may be,
are summed up in this saying, namely,
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Love does no evil to the neighbor;
hence, love is the fulfillment of the law.

Gospel
Mt 18:15-20

Jesus said to his disciples:
“If your brother sins against you,
go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.
If he listens to you, you have won over your brother.
If he does not listen,
take one or two others along with you,
so that ‘every fact may be established
on the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church.
If he refuses to listen even to the church,
then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector.
Amen, I say to you,
whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven,

For a detailed explanation of the Readings click sicaa_multiply to find the Blog entitled "Reflections on the Readings of the 23rd Sunday"