𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬, 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus—the heart and center of our community, our one big family—we pause to look back on the year that was. It was a year filled with fun, laughter, celebrations, and meaningful milestones. It also carried moments of grief and sadness, yet through it all, we were sustained by abundant blessings.

In spite of, and despite all the challenges we faced as a family in Christ, our hearts remain full of gratitude and thanksgiving.

We are grateful for all the services we shared, both liturgical and community-based, and thankful for the growth and dedication of our ministries:

 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 – who extended their service beyond our community to the international community at the Liduina Basiliek and other places, inspiring intimate, prayerful, and joyful celebrations of the Eucharist.

 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 – who faithfully prepared both ordinary and special celebrations, bringing creativity, dedication, and ingenuity, even when time was limited.

 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 – who showed us that serving others can be filled with joy and laughter, ensuring that this vital mission is shared not only by adults but especially by the little ones who will carry it forward in the years to come.

 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 – who, with perseverance and much love, demonstrated how listening with open hearts allows us to truly respond to the needs of a specific group within our community.

 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 – who found creative ways to engage both within and beyond the church. The sports days and other activities they organized brought joy and strengthened bonds among the young, and the young once, of our community.

 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 – our newest ministry, yet already a vital mission in our community. It reminds us that ministries can grow naturally when the right atmosphere is present—springing from the bonds we build with one another, often without even realizing it.

So many reasons to be grateful and thankful! We pray that we may be blessed with many more years to continue serving this community, our fellow Filipinos in this country, and all those within our reach.

We are also deeply grateful for the gift of our dear sister, Ate Bing. Our hearts overflow with thanks to You, dear Lord, for allowing us to walk with her, laugh with her, pray with her, and serve with her. We trust that she now joins Your choirs of angels in heaven.

Finally, we pray for Your blessings upon this community, this family, that we may always glorify and praise You, and remain faithful in serving others. Lord Jesus, stay in our midst and guide us as we live out our commitment to serve.

Lead others to find their place in our family, and continue to open hearts within our community to warmly welcome new ones.

𝑴𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔, 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒃𝒊𝒈 𝑭𝑪𝑪𝑹 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚.