We'll Never Walk Alone

Please don't forget to keep checking A Call To Arms, and letting ALL the CFC members you know about it to leave their name and show support for the IC in their efforts to protect our name. See the latest update on 6-20-08: Frank's open letter to CFC-FFL.

UPDATE: IC STATEMENT OF THANKS

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Download the document in pdf format HERE.
My apologies for taking a while to get the pics out, I'm sure everybody has had a hectic couple of weeks.

I've received many, many images from the anniversary, including a couple of truly dramatic shots that bring tears to my eyes.

One of them, gives us an idea of just how many of us ignored the threat of rain.


Even when the clouds came, we kept on.



Truly, I've never seen so many wet AND happy people in my life. We can now say that we braved this storm, and left standing tall!

I'd love to hear your stories. I know that some of you had already started posting about it in the previous entry, but lets try and fill this one with your stories of your anniversary experiences.

I'm still trying to put together a page for our brethren who were affected by typhoon Frank, so I'll leave you first with the images I've uploaded to Picasa and a couple of slide shows.

This first is a set that was forwarded to me, of pictures by Ysmael Baysa.

Click HERE to see

The next is a compilation of pictures that were sent in to me.

The direct link to the pictures in this slideshow is HERE, or

http://picasaweb.google.com/IDotRCFC/CFC27thAnniversary

Athrun Atreides shares more Anniversary pictures in his photobucket accounts here:

http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/athrun_atreides/CFC%2027th%20Anniv/01/

and here:

http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/athrun_atreides/CFC%2027th%20Anniv/02/

All 27th Anniversary entries are HERE, and don't forget to visit the official Couples for Christ website for more anniversary pictures.





FFL

For those curious about the FFL's festivities, they've shared some pictures in these albums:

On the FFL's Website
Other sites:
CFC_FFL_27th_Anniversary 1
CFC_27th_Anniversary 2
CFC_FFL_27th_Anniversary 3

You'll have to have a Multiply account to view them, but maybe some of our friends with accounts can share some pics with us.

20...

I would guess there are two ways to look at this picture:

1. Mr. Frank Padilla of the FFL is speaking as a guest of CFC Batangas at their 20th anniversary celebration.

2. I don't want to speculate.

Brighter Days II - 21st anniversary of CFC in Quezon Province

Another great day for CFC!

Date- Oct 21, 2007

Venue- Alcala Sports Complex, Lucena City

Event- 21^st Anniversary of CFC in Quezon Province

Amidst cloudy skies, thunderstorms and a short downpour, about 6,000 strong CFC members and their families attended the 21st year Anniversary celebration of CFC in Quezon Province. To kick off this year’s event, a motorcade went around the city of Lucena. The Alcala Sports Complex was the venue for this year’s grand anniversary. The celebration at the venue was heralded by cheers and chants from each of the 6 sectors.

CFC Quezon is composed of more or less 12,000 active members. The members of the Governance Team are;

Jun Oabel- Area Director
Benjie De Ocampo- Mission and Evangelization
Eric Oliveros- Family Ministries
Paul Pinera- Pro Life and Tekton Guild
Raul Tolentino- Gawad Kalinga
Andy Alquiros- Social Ministries and Special Ministries
Rene Martinez- sits as an Ex Officio member and handles Pastoral Formation.

The Spiritual Director of CFC-Quezon, Monsignor Dennis Imperial officiated in this year’s anniversary mass. In his homily, he spoke about the importance of prayer. He exhorted everyone to be consistent in their prayer time. His reminder to all is to always be; “manatiling mananalig”.

During the agape lunch, different Family Ministries entertained the crowd with their colorful presentations. The weather lifted shortly after lunch, giving way to a beautiful afternoon of thanksgiving and fellowship. The program proper started with an Anniversary Message from our Brother Joe Tale . The highlight of the event was the Field Demonstration competition of the different sectors. Everyone eagerly looked forward to the grand raffle. Various prices were given out. The major prize was a motorcycle unit. The afternoon ended with a spirit filled Praise fest. Indeed GOD has blessed our brothers and sisters in the province of Quezon with 21 colorful years. Hallelujah!

The pics:

Willie and Teresing Alquiros, the original couple who started CfC Lucena. STILL with CfC!

Thanks goes out to Mrs. Marivie Dalman who supplied the pictures and great write-up!

A Request...

Those of you who took pictures at the GK1World event at Mall Of Asia, can you please send me pictures so we can share with those who weren't able to make it?

idotrcfc@gmail.com

Thank you!

Brighter Days

I am sharing tidbits I've received in my email today.

First is the official statement of CFC Southern Leyte.



The PDF file can be downloaded HERE.

Direct link:
http://www.zshare.net/download/45471848089c97/

Please share with all our concerned brothers and sisters.

Up next is East B's Evangelization and Pastoral Congress Assembly.

They have their own write-up =)

Truly as a fitting title in the last Ugnayan issue, "the Sun Rises In The East”, It always does! East B Sector, in particular, magnificently rises above the difficulties and challenges that had gripped our beloved Community in recent times brought about by leadership crisis.

Many have thought, albeit erroneously, that because of residency and strong presence in East B territory of the two top CFC leaders who resigned from the Council (Bro Frank & Bro Lachie), the sector was heading for a serious rift among its closely-knit members to spell doom for its existence.

But God has shown once again His benevolence and gracious love to His special children in the East! On October 14th, Sunday, East B Sector successfully held its Evangelization and Pastoral Congress Assembly at Marist School in Marikina . No less than the youngest International Council member, Bro. Melo Villaroman Jr., and his indefatigable wife, Nini, graced the occasion and were completely awed and blessed by the throngs of joyful leaders and members who filled the Marist School Gym to the rafters. They came in droves all the way from Montalban/San Mateo in the North and from Antipolo in the South to join their Lower Antipolo/Marikina brethren chanting a common cry: “Solid, Solid, Solid!”

It was indeed a feastful day of merriment and renewed camaraderie never before experienced by God’s East B Army! God has allowed all things for a purpose. For East B, it is a prodding to move on holding hands, surge forward together with joy and gladness in serving our only Lord!

“Solid, Solid, Solid!”

Sounds like a fitting battlecry, right?

Here are the pics:







Lastly, I'd like to direct your attention to the CFC North B blog for pictures from the 2007 GK1World event at Mall of Asia. I hope many of you attended, and if you did, please share your experiences in our forums.

Happy Birthday Frank!

May God bless you on this and the rest of your days.

In honor of the day of your birth, I'd like to post a couple of pictures of you in happier times.




Just to remind you, these pictures were taken at the national launching of Gawad Kalusugan as the health program of GK, last sept 30, 2005 at Valle Verde Country Club, Pasig. If you remember, it was sponsored by three pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer, Wyeth and Unilab.

This was covered in the Jan-Feb 2006 issue of Ugnayan.