San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish: Catechetical Ministry Holds Children's Christmas Card Making Workshop

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Catechetical Ministry Holds Children's Christmas Card Making Workshop

Last Saturday, November 7, the Catechetical Ministry sponsored a Christmas Card making workshop for the Sunday School children. With the Yuletide season fast approaching, and the cool breeze of November already in the air, this children's workshop is a fitting preparation to usher in the most joyous season of all. And what better way to greet the birth of our Savior, but through personalized Christmas cards made by the children of the parish's Sunday School.

Spearheaded by the SLRP catechists (Ate Lydia, Ate Leila, Ate Julie, Ate Kate, the sister of the SRA congregation and many more) and with the generous support and assistance of the parish youth, last Saturday's activity was a welcome break from the calamities and gloom of the recent months. Through the communitarian togetherness of the children, the youth and the not-so-old members of the CM, it was a fun- and spirit-filled afternoon of joyful giving and cheerful symbiosis. Everyone had a great time, especially the kids, while doing what they enjoy best - having fun while working for God's glory!

"Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

Luke 2:14

Come end of November, these Christmas cards will go on sale at the parish in time to usher in the Advent season. Watch out for these rare limited edition works of art, done by our yet to-be-discovered Amorsolos, Manansalas, Ocampos, Franciscos and Hidalgos.

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Reflection for November - Solemnity of Christ the King

A Royal Truth

What’s the truth Jesus comes to bear witness to in this last Gospel of the Church’s year?

It’s the truth that in Jesus, God keeps the promise He made to David of an everlasting kingdom, of an heir who would be His Son, “the first born, highest of the
kings of the earth” (see 2 Samuel 7:12–16; Psalm 89:27–38).

Today’s Second Reading, taken from the Book of Revelation, quotes these promises and celebrates Jesus as “the faithful witness.” The reading hearkens back to Isaiah’s prophecy that the Messiah
would “witness to the peoples” that God is renewing His “everlasting covenant” with David (see Isaiah 55:3–5).

But as Jesus tells Pilate, there’s far more going on here than the restoration of a temporal monarchy. In the Revelation reading, Jesus calls Himself “the Alpha and the Omega,” the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. He’s applying to Himself a description that God uses to describe Himself in the Old Testament—the first and the last, the One who calls forth all generations (see Isaiah 41:4; 44:6; 48:12).

“He has made the world,” today’s Psalm cries, and His dominion is over all creation (see also John 1:3; Colossians 1:16–17). In the vision of Daniel we hear in today’s First Reading, He comes on “the clouds of heaven”—another sign of His divinity—to be given “glory and kingship” forever over all nations and peoples.

Christ is King and His kingdom, while not of this world, exists in this world in the Church. We are a royal people. We know we have been loved by Him and freed by His blood and transformed into “a kingdom, priests for his God and Father” (see also Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9).

As a priestly people, we share in His sacrifice and in His witness to God’s everlasting covenant. We belong to His truth and listen to His voice, waiting for Him to come again amid the clouds.

Reflection by Scott Hahn

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Catechetical Ministry Holds Children's Christmas Card Making Workshop

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