To All Vincentian Family Members; We are inviting you to join our monthly Vincentian Lecture Series.For this month our theme is “Mary in Jesus’ Life: Mary in Vincent’s Life (Vincentian Mariology)” and our speaker will be Fr. Teotimo Cirujales,CM, Father/Director of the Miraculous Medal Apostolate in Manila.See you!!! |
ORGANIZATION SPONSORS:
1. YIGGM Corporation
2. Ideal Marketing Corporation
3. NZV Enterprises, Inc.
4. Missionary Couples of Mary for Christ (MCMC)
FAMILY SPONSORS:
5. Fr. Rolly Santos, CM
6. Bro. Jonathan & Sis. Nette Casiño
7. Aileen Aguiree
8. Dr. Frederick Hipol
9. Mrs. Chit Santos
10. Jan Vincent Benavides
11. Mel Bueno
12. Mrs. Josie Baluyot
13. Ranny Lim
14. Mikaela Mae Dasigao
15. Benilda Albao
16. Emmanuel Albao
17. Stephanie Albao
18. Sylvia Villas
19. Dr. Teresita Agda
20. Tina Ong
21. Noel & Tess Flojo
22. Dr. Mercy Agustin & Family
23. Bro. Elmer & Sis. Chat Galang
24. Mr. & Mrs. Jo Bautista
25. Rowena Santiago
26. Jun & Connie Saturay
27. Nellie Mendiola
28. Oliver Christian & KC Caravana
29. John Louise & Sienna Caravana
30. Jay & Cristy Faylon
31. Aileen Aguiree
32. Emerenciana Ochona
33. Cezar Tan & Family
34. Helen Esparcia
35. Mr. & Mrs. Ching Chee Kee & Family
36. Ms. Ellen Roque
37. Bolaños Family
38. Gel Maulawen
39. Ira Manarang
40. Sarmiento Family
41. Edna, Erika & Sheree Bacalla
42. Alice Tan
43. Nancy Kaw
44. Anadelia Bayoneta
45. Dr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Buhat & Family
46. Mary Dale Mejes
47. Baby Enrile
48. Lydia Mendoza
49. Liberty Mercado
50. Charito Simon Fortunato
51. Mr. & Mrs. Nolimar Custodio & Family
52. Myra Solis Francisco & Family
53. Cara Peralta
54. Renato & Carmelita Valencia Family
55. Ninang’s Staff
56. Sonia Guevarra
57. Cristina Tan
58. Mercy Tagle
59. Anicete Family
60. Nancy Garcia
61. Little Missionaries of Divine Will
62. Aileen Sayman & Family
63. Emma Vingua
64. Flor de Lara
65. Jane Balce
66. Carol Amoroso
67. Anita Garcia & Family
by Sem. Geowen A. Porcincula, CM
Climate change, environmental degradation, high prices of basic goods, and job security are just a few of the challenges we face almost every single day. Mindful of these “signs of the time”, the Santuario de San Vicente de Paul took up the challenge of raising critical questions but also looking for practical “doable” solutions to how we, as a community, could contribute in the promotion of care for the environment, a healthy lifestyle and an alternative source of income. After a series of meetings and reflection, the Santuario settled on the idea of Urban Gardening as a response to these pressing concerns.
That project idea has become a reality with the active partnership of the office of Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte, Brgy. Tandang Sora and St. Vincent Seminary. The St. Vincent Seminary Complex provided the space for the “Seedling Bank” and the vegetable garden as well. The seeds were provided by the department of Agriculture. The innovative urban garden grows various kinds of vegetables that Filipino families commonly carry on their tables such as eggplant, cabbage, squash, radish, sitaw, upo, saluyot, kangkong, ampalaya, tomato and lettuce.
The Urban Garden at the Santuario serves as a model for other urban communities, particularly in the surrounding area of our Shrine, and they can also duplicate this program and perhaps even enrich and expand. All that is required are some unused, idle land and people willing to work and to make it productive. Promoters of urban gardening and all sorts of technical assistance are very much available. More than just providing a healthy and delicious source of food, the Urban Gardening can also be a source of additional income for the family.
The formal blessing of this novel Santuario response to a thorny multi-faceted challenge was held last September 26, 2010 during the celebration of the Santuario Fiesta and the 350th Death Anniversary of St. Vincent de Paul with Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte herself as the guest of honor.
The Santuario de San Vicente de Paul accepted the offer of Agri-Aqua Network International, Inc. (AANI) to organize and manage the BAZAAR, aimed primarily to support the St. Vincent Medical and Dental Clinic for indigent members living within the vicinity of St. Vincent Seminary. The bazaar will be operational every Saturday and Sunday from 6:00am-8:00pm starting next month.
Products that will be sold in the bazaar are mostly organic including food, snack items, beverages, meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, beauty and wellness products, toys, dry goods, native products, and many more.
The bazaar is also meant to provide opportunities to members of our community especially those with products to sell, to build a community where families will be given a venue to develop camaraderie and bring the family together, and to make goods available for the people at a cheaper price.
We welcome more concessionaires to join the bazaar and we invite all churchgoers to patronize the products that are being sold in the bazaar so that we could continue to support our free medical and dental clinic for the indigents. For more details, you may contact AANI Main Office at 824-1843 or 824-1848 or you may log on at www.aaniphil.net.
St. Vincent Daily Reflection
