Saturday, June 21, 2014

Mid-year Update (2014)

As the latter half of the year approaches, here’s a brief recollection of what has happened in the community for the past six months. For all those who miss their youth days with Corè, this is our way of saying: “Bumisita ka naman! J Alam naman namin na miss mo na ‘to.”


JANUARY
New beginnings has never been sweeter and what better way to welcome the year than to have a fresh batch of secretariat members? Here’s an update on the new members:
Chairman: Adel Gonzales
Vice: Vlad Badong
Secretary: Janice Dimaano
Treasurer: Romer Acdan
Asst. sec and treas.: Camil Ferrer

Committee heads:
Social: John Donato, Angelique Dimaano, and Camil Ferrer
Publicity: Maddie Laconico and Karen Manalo
Spiritual: Janice Dimaano and Carlo Ferrer
      Music min.: Romer Acdan, Edz Binungcal, and Papau Lozano

Stay tuned for our exclusive “get-to-know-your-new-secre” post! J

FEBRUARY
Love is in the air….oh wait! That’s just the smell of yummy baked goodies!
Spear-headed by the secretariat, Corè launches its first project of the year in the form of a bake sale fundraiser. Brownies and chocolate chip cookies greet mass-goers at the parish entrance as Corè members happily sell them with love. With God’s grace, we have proudly garnered a profit of P6,495 for our “para-sa-kinabukasan-ng-core” fund.


MARCH-MAY
The summer would not be complete if we don’t welcome new members to our community. Why don't we take you to a blast from the past with these slideshows showing what happened in those weekends. Shall we?

CYM Batch 83
Held last April 11-13, 2014

CYM Batch 84

Held last May 30-June 1, 2014



Feast on some insights from a few members of the most recent batches. In fact, how about a twins vs. twins action right now?





But hey, that's not all. Along with our community newbies, this summer has also given us first time parents (teen leads). What do you say we ask how their experience went?




The months in between March-June has never been this filled. As a follow up of the weekend, the secretariat, spearheaded by the social committee, has launched its new activity called the G.A. or the batch general assembly. The G.A. is a chance for the new members to reunite with their fellow batchmates and be oriented to the activities of the community. This is also the time wherein the committees are introduced and for the election of their batch representative. How about a short glimpse to the batch reps' insights for us to get a clue as to what their job entails?



Along with Corè Fairview’s weekends this summer, we are also proud to have been part of our OLAP family in welcoming their fourth batch to the Corinthian community. Good job OLAP!



JUNE

The summer fun/hangover never stops and so we end this summer with a bang. CYM launches its first summer ender party with a splashing pool affair. Hey, maybe you can even join us next summer if you missed this one!



Just because this summer has ended doesn't mean that you are too late for everything. More exciting things will come for this coming second half of the year including our very own 30th Anniversary! It will be a celebration like no other so you really wouldn't want to miss it. See you there!



Article by: Karen Manalo

Interview photos edited by: Angelique Dimaano

Slideshow photos taken from: Nikki Abella, Vladimir Badong, and Papau Lozano

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

His Better Plan

It is easy to get overwhelmed by the bad things that are happening around us. You slept late because you wanted to finish your work. In turn, you only got three hours of sleep. Even worst is the fact that you woke up late and got scolded at work. Following that ordeal, it seems that nothing good that day went your way. At this point, you’d probably be saying “Lord ano bang nagawa kong kasalanan? Parang puro sakit sa ulo ang nangyayari ngayon. Napakamalas naman. Wala ka na bang pakialam sa akin?” Gary V’s song Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos comes to mind in this situation.

“Sikapin mo, pilitin mong
Tibayan ang iyong puso
Tanging ikaw ang huhubog
Sa ’yong bukas
‘Wag mo sanang akalaing
Natutulog pa ang Diyos
Ang buhay mo
Ay mayroong halaga
Sa Kanya”

It is easy to blame God for whatever bad thing that is happening to us. We might think that he doesn’t care about us anymore but in fact it is the other way the other way around.


Me: God, can I ask you a question?
God: Sure.
Me: Promise you won’t get mad.
God: I promise.
Me: Why did you let so much stuff happen to me today?
God: What do you mean?
Me: Well, I woke up late
God: Yes
Me: My car took forever to start
God: Okay
Me: At lunch they made my sandwich wrong and I had to wait
God: Huummm
Me: On the way home, my phone went DEAD, just as I picked up a call
God: All right
Me: And to top it all, when I got home --I just want to soak my feet in my new foot massager and relax. BUT it wouldn't work!!! Nothing went right today! Why did You do that?
God: Let me see, the death angel was at your bed this morning and I had to send one of My Angels to battle him for your life. I let you sleep through that
Me (humbled): OH
God: I didn't let your car start because there was a drunk driver on your route that would have hit you if you were on the road.
Me: (ashamed)
God: The first person who made your sandwich today was sick and I didn't want you to catch what they had, I knew you couldn't afford to miss work.
Me (embarrassed):Okay
God: Your phone went dead because the person that was calling was going to give false witness about what you said on that call, I didn't even let you talk to them so you would be covered.
Me (softly): I see God
God: Oh and that foot massager, it had a shortage that was going to throw out all of the power in your house tonight. I didn't think you wanted to be in the dark.
Me: I'm Sorry God
God: Don't be sorry, just learn to trust me.... in all things, the good and the bad.
Me: I will trust You.
God: And don't doubt that my plan for your day is always better than your plan.
Me: I won't God. And let me just tell you God, thank you for everything today.
God: You're welcome child. It was just another day being your God and I love looking after my children...


God never turns his back on us. It may seem that way but really, he is just looking out for us and putting us on the better path. There is no such thing as a bad day with God. There is, however, a better one.


 Do not fear, for I am with you.

Isaiah 41:10
Article by: Karen Manalo