Mact an Chapt er

Inside this
issue:
Intercessory
Pilgrimage
3
BoT 2015 - 2017 4
The Church 5
Cebu Region
Leaders Meet
6
The chapter had a whole day of
fun on June 8, 2014 as it culmi-
nated its Sports Fest that began
last May 12.
The day being a Sunday began
with a Holy Mass with Fr. Martin
Ilozue, CSSp celebrating.
BYOP Breakfast then followed
while the teams prepared for the
Cheer Dance competition. The com-
peting teams were: Unit Manuel in
their yellow shirts, Unit Pardico in
royal blue, Unit Calayag in green
shirts and unit Sanchez in red.
Unit Manuel, won the cheer
dance contest and garnered the
highest points for winning almost
all of the ball games. The group
was the sports fests overall cham-
pion. It had the most number of
members in attendance on that fun
filled culmination day.
Coming in second is Unit Pardico
with 210 points. It won most of the
Chapter Sports Fest Culminates
Villa club house.
Unit Manuel on the
other hand had a won-
derful bonding time at
Units Take Break for Fellowships
Treasure in Flour game winners
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July 2014
Bringing Christ into the Marketplace
and Winning the Marketplace for Christ
TAYTAYAN
Brot herhood of
Chri s t i an
Bus i nes s men
and
Prof es s i onal s
Nothing we did to others in Gods name is wasted; Everything is seen, everything is known. Lets serve on,
serve well and never get tired of doing good. .
Continued on page 3...
Before classes are in
full swing, the units had
their unit fellowships at
different Lapulapu
City venues. The units
used the prize money
they got from the
sports fest to partly
finance the activity.
Unit Pardico had
their BYOP fellowship
on June 30 at Pacific
Unit Pardico at
Pacific Villa
Taytayan Page 2
Sports Fest (continued from page 1)
Happiness is not something you have in your hands, its something you carry in your heart. Give it
away generously and it will return to you a thousand fold.
parlor games played on
that day.
Unit Calayag and Unit
Sanchez came in 3rd with
a tie points of 190.
Losing 12% of her
weight from weigh-in,
Carol Pardico was de-
clared the biggest loser.
AMD Nelson Dauz
commended the chapter
for initiating the program.

Summary
Game Winner Unit
Cheering - Manuel
Sack Race - Sanchez
Treasure hunt - Pardico
Coffee Drinking - Calayag
Basketball - Manuel
Bsktbl. Shooting - Pardico
Bowling - Manuel
Volleyball - Manuel
Badminton - Sanchez

Overall Ranking (Points)
First Unit Manuel (310)
Second Unit Pardico (210)
Third Units Sanchez &
Calayag (190)
The cheer dance contest!
AMD Nelson Dauz
encouraging everyone
to be physically fit
The Holy Mass officiated by Fr. Martin Ilozue
The Biggest Loser
winner Carol Pardico
Treasure in Flour
The Sack Race
Its more fun in BCBP!
Page 3 July 2014
Prayer does change things. It changes us, it helps us to see things thru Gods eyes. It gives us
superhuman courage and mold us into champions God can use.
Units Take (continued from page 1)
Cordova Home Village
Resort.
Unit Sanchez did
their fellowship at Agus
Hotel by the pool side.
They affai r was
graced by Fr. Martin
and company.
Unit Calayag is yet
to do their fellowship
sometime this month.
Thes e beaut i f ul
bonding moments are
what brothers and sis-
ter do in the community
to strengthen relation-
ships not only among
each other but also
with the members of
the family. Children
get to know other chil-
dren and get bonded
as they play games,
sing songs, dance to
the latest beat and just
being there observing
the activities.
For those who miss
the fellowships join us
next time.

Intercessory Visits the Shrine of Bishop Camomot
On June 10, 2014,
Tuesday, 18 members of
the Intercessory Group
visited the tomb of Msgr.
Teofilo Camomot at
Daughters of Saint
Teresa Monastery, Valla-
dolid, Carcar. We
were welcomed by Sr.
Helen who gave us a
tour around the place
and as we explored it,
we were in awe of its
atmosphere's holiness.
Barefooted, we had seen
Msgr. Camomot's tomb
and some of his relics
situated in a well kept
room behind his tomb.
Other than his relics,
The Intercessory Ministry members
Unit Sanchez at Agus Hotel
Unit Manuel at Cordova
Home Village
there were also copies of
the endorsements, testimo-
nials, and proofs of rais-
ing him to the high altars
of sainthood.
Sr. Helen told us some
stories and virtues of of
the late bishop. Among
those was that, it was he
who founded the Daugh-
ters of Saint Teresa, the
reason why the congrega-
tion requested to have his
remains in the said mon-
astery
Before we left the
place, we had a group
prayer for his intentions
using the prayer card
placed near his tomb. We
also had mentioned our own intentions
in the prayer, as well as our sick
brothers and sisters in the community.
We are so blessed to have visited the
late bishop's remains and relics while
they are still here within our reach.
Contributed by Dolor Yu
Taytayan Page 4
Faithful servants never retire. They serve faithfully as long as theyre alive. You can retire from
your career but never from serving God .
The BCBP Board of Trustees for 2015 - 2017
Page 5 July 2014
Life continues whatever happens. All we need is to be positive and be brave with all the challenges
we encounter. Faith in God is still the best armor.
The Church: Wheel of Transformation
It was the Vatican II documents that described the Church as people that
gather, no more in terms of hierarchy but in the collective membership of the
people of God. The various forms of ministry and leadership exercised are seen
as both essential and important element of the people of God working for the
benefit of all the members. Hence the Church that gathers become the body of
Christ intended for the transformation of all the members, to emphasize more on
the need for the people of God to become communities that gather to worship
and not just once a week affair. Brad Watson was quoted as saying; we
worked hard to re-wire Christians from thinking of church as an event, a build-
ing, and a time-slot. We emphasized the church as Gods people, saved by
Gods power for Gods purposes. We taught folks their new identity in Christ
and how identity couldnt be constrained to a time-slot but was all of life. We
stressed, very accurately, that discipleship is life-on-life, on mission and in com-
munity. We showed folks, from the Scriptures, how the Church cannot be con-
fined to a once-a-week meeting. We taught people that evangelism, shepherd-
ing, teaching, and discipleship happens best out in neighborhoods, over meals, in
gardens, at work, and the everyday normal pieces of life. (Brad Watson)
Now having known why we go to church, it is important to know how the
church can transform us through the liturgical practices and devotions. The Church
stands out as a wheel leading us to what God wanted us to be and how to be
transformed in Christ. Watson continues to present to us the value of being in the
Church and its effects in the life of believers. Gatherings reorients our worship.
Our hearts respond and proclaim truth we believe and struggle to believe. We
are challenged and invited to worship the one true God. In many cases, the sing-
ing, taking in communion, hearing the scriptures taught, calls us to repentance
and is the first act of repentance. We return to worshiping God instead of our-
selves, other gods, and idols. Worship gatherings are rhythmic celebrations re-
minding of who God is and what he has done. (Brad Watson)
We are privileged therefore, knowing that the Church we belong to was pre-
pared by Christ through the Apostles for our holiness and sanctification, thereby
transforming who we are from children of the dark to be children of light. The
teaching of the Church which echoes the teaching of Christ and the liturgical and
sacramental signs were designed to aid us in our thirst for the spiritual needs of
our souls and knowing to conduct our lives. Hence the Church became the sacra-
ment of Christ. Through it we learn and come to know how to prepare ourselves
for the heavenly banquet in the life of the world to come.
Fr. Martin Okafor-Ilozue CSSp - BCBP Mactan BCLP19
The Church
stands out as a
wheel leading
us to what God
wanted us to be
and how to be
transformed in
Christ.
Nery Gula
Taytayan Page 6
Cebu Region Leaders Meet in Bogo
Cebu and Bogo Leaders
Jesus makes us brave when we are afraid; strong when were weak; but foremost, He teaches us to
carry our crosses daily and follow Him.
Homecoming
RCD Boy Villanueva together with
some of Cebu region Chapter Heads
travelled very early in the morning of
June 28, 2014 to conduct their busi-
ness meeting in Bogo. Bogo is an out-
reach of Mactan for 13 years.
They had their Breakfast in Bogo
with Cebu Central CH Ani and
Maritess Serrato as sharers. After the
breakfast the group together with
Bogo leaders had a tour of Bogo and
its neighbor town, Medellin. Among
those they visited are the BOMEDCO
Sugar Central at Medellin and the
Parish church of the famous and mi-
raculous Our Lady of Remedy at Od-
lot, Bogo City.
From their tour, the group had lunch
at a fast food resto and had their
meeting there. They discussed, among
others, the August 30 Revelation
which is a Cebu region activity. Cebu
chapters also pledge to support Bogo
with breakfast sharers and resource
speakers.
We have been on our toes
for the past weeks preparing
for two big events.
Jun sits as one of the steer-
ing committee members of his
batchs homecoming and reun-
ion scheduled on July 13-14,
2014. I on the other hand is
working with my sisters pre-
paring for our family reunion
on July 18-20, 2014.
Pressures are high as the
dates of these big events get
closer. My daughter who
sourced and designed all the T
-shirts, banners and other
giveaways is the busiest
among us.
While going through all the
preparations I came to reflect
on a homecoming that I must
prepare very well, my heav-
enly homecoming.
Often times we lose sight of
the heavenly as we get tan-
gled with earthly concerns. I
praise God that He grounded
our faith deeply.
Services in the community
and parish remind us of Gods
ever loving presence as we
depend always on His grace
to sustain us physically, emo-
tionally and financially.
We too are very grateful
for the gift of the Eucharist,
which we partake each day,
as our food for the journey to
our final homecoming.
Page 7 July 2014
The finest hour in our lives is when we have done good things to nameless people without expecting
them to remember our acts of kindness and love.
A good Catholic meddles in politics, offering the best of
himself, so that those who govern can govern. But what is
the best that we can offer to those who govern? Prayer!

Pope Francis
Pope Francis, Israel's President Shimon Peres,
left, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
(Gregorio Borgia / Associated Press)
BRINGING CHRIST INTO THE MARKETPLACE AND WINNING THE MARKETPLACE FOR CHRIST
Mac t an Chapt er
The BCBP is a community of like-minded Christian businessmen and professionals who have
consciously decided to band together to bring about the transformation of the marketplace
BREAKFAST
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Gilbert and Liza Moises (June 14)
BCBP Cebu-South
In my line of work (RTC judge) I just do my job fair and square because
that is what I am called to do.
June 2014 Breakfast Sharers
Omar Socias (June 21)
BCBP Mandaue
I had been working in sales for almost 15 years now
advocating honesty in the marketplace is sometimes difficult.
Most of the things we desire are expensive. But the truth is that the things that really satisfy us are
free; love, joy, peace, laughter, family, true friends and, most of all, Gods love.
Orly Manuel (June 7)
BCBP Mactan
My world suddenly came crumbling down, but amidst the financial crisis that I
went through, God built and strengthened my faith.
Art Seville (June 28)
BCBP Cebu-South
The Lord gave me the courage to
stop a business dealing that in-
volves bribery.
Nara Paradero (May 24)
BCBP Mactan
He died at the age of 43 my co teachers wondered how I managed to send my
3 sons to college.
Mely Roma (June 28)
BCBP Mactan
What He did not give turned
out to be a blessing.