Monthly Archives: April 2020

CTK Youth Ministry Spreads Love to Orphans

by Tessa Mangahas At first, the coronavirus scare almost spooked the activity. Bur later on, the Youth Ministry', led by its ministers Teenie de Leon and Mikee Maliksi, were able to hold their outreach activity on the Valentine weekend of February 16 for about thirty orphaned children. Teenie and her group of twenty-three Youth Ministry volunteers spent the entire Sunday morning to spread the love among the orphans of Gentle Hands Orphanage. They had a fun time interacting with the kids, having storytelling sessions, playing games, and sharing gifts that included cash, toys,…continue reading →

Saturday Night Live

by Mika Reyes Whenever I think about church group activities, I used to think about older people who have experienced life much farther down the road gathering to discuss what God h. in store for them, or little children in Sunday school learning about the Bible. The CTK Youth Ministry's Saturday Night Life (SNL) completely changed my view of church group activities. Rather than the audiences that I had thought of above, there were people ranging from their early teens all the way to people in their late twenties who come from different…continue reading →

Let the Little Children Come

by Mina Mejia Sam first attended Mustard Seed (MS) in 2015, when he was only six years old. "It's fun and they let you do arts and crafts while still learning about our faith: shared Sam. He is the eldest son ofJ and Denise Sabat. "I love that Mustard Seed helps the kids grow in their faith by bringing the stories and lessons of the Gospel closer to their own experiences," said Denise. Sam was a regular attendee of Mustard Seed and would participate in the group discussions. Now that he is almost…continue reading →

The Rosary A Weapon for Intercession and Discernment

by Robert Locsin Many Catholics don't realize the powerful ally they have in Mama Mary and the formidable intercession tool we have through the rosary. In a talk attended by fifty members of the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion last October 18, Fr. Herbie Santos reiterated this by narrating miracles attributed to our Lady. There is the battle of Lepanto on October 7, 1571, when a patchwork fleet of Catholic ships primarily from Spain, Venice, and Genoa was at a distinctive disadvantage. The much larger fleet of the Ottoman Empire—a force with 12,000…continue reading →

Purity Is Still Possible in This Internet Age

by Robert Locsin Pornography has been called the "siknt epidemic"—onc that is widespread not just in the world but in the church as well. Studies have shown that in Christian circles, fifty seven percent of American pastors struggle with pornography. It's also a major cause of divorce in three out of five cases. The Internet has only aggravated the issue given that even minors can access pornographic materials instantly and privately. It creates the habit of juvenile delinquency and erectile disfunction even of the very young, and encourages more grievous sins—including human trafficking…continue reading →

BEC opens up CTK Image Home Visits to ‘parishioners beyond borders’

By Eileen de Leon SINCE its launch on September 2019, the image of Christ the King has been visiting several homes in the community. The welcome has been beyond enthusiastic both in villages and the Libis areas. Two days after the 40th fiesta of CTK, an image of CTK was also installed by parish priest Fr. Steven Zabala in Our Lady of Carmel chapel in Camp Karingal which is accessible to the Libis community. This is a milestone of sorts as in the past years, only a picture of CTK's image was being…continue reading →

What is PREx at Christ the King Parish?

by PREs Secretariat PREX short for Parish Renewal Experience, is a program that started in the 1970s in the Diocese of Trenton, New Jersey, when the Rev. Fr. Chad. Gallagher convened a group of priests for a reflection on Pope Paul VI's Evangelii Nuntiandi. Fr. Gallagher believed that the Church must first evangelize itself as it evangelizes others. He piloted the first PREX weekend in Trenton. Since then it has spread to Catholic communities through out the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Fiji, the Philippines and elsewhere in the world. In 1983,…continue reading →

Strengthening the Bond Among Altar Servers

by Lei Abaudo We have seen them march along the aisle of the church in their immaculately white albs. We have witnessed them conscientiously helping our priests during the celebration of our Mass. and in other religious activities of the arish. They are the boys and young men of CTK Altar Servers Ministry. Ever wondered how altar servers get to "work" in silence in an orderly and coordinated manner? One's immediate answer would be it's because they've been trained. Indeed, these boys have undergone basic training as a requirement for their installation as…continue reading →

CTK PAM Delivers Seminar for OFWs and Their Family

by Loung Cuartero THE Public Affairs Ministry conducted a seminar for OFWs and their family members residing in Barangay Libis. This is in line with the Diocese of Cubao Priority Agenda on integrating families in the life of the church (DCPA N. 1), where "parishes have concrete pastoral programs to journey with couples and families! The seminar, entitled "Keeping the Flames Alive Over the Miles," aims to help the OFW and the family they left behind, cope with changes brought about by the departure of the OFW. The presentations were delivered in an…continue reading →

40 Couples Spend Valentines Weekend in CTK

by Maria Angelique "Angie" Rualo Christ the King Greenmeadows' Family and Life Ministry (FLM) kicked off the year with its first activity—the Marriage Vocation Program (MVP). Forty soon-to-be wed couples registered and participated in this two-day weekend last February 15 and 16. These engaged couples chose to spend their Valentine weekend preparing themselves for a lifelong commitment with the right perspective of their vocation that God is calling them to. The participants were taught the beauty and dignity of the Sacrament of Matrimony as a sign of Christ's love for the Church. The…continue reading →