Faith at Work The First of the Executive Speaker Series for Young Professionals

Last July 05, 2019 the Young Catholics Professional (YCP) Ministry successfully held the inaugural talk for the Executive Speaker Series at the second floor of our parish hall. The flagship formation activity of the YCP ministry aims to build a venue for networking between the community members of the parish while gathering potential recruits for the newly established lay organization. The first talk in the series featured Ms. Angela Cole, a member of the Regum Christi Philippines and Operations Director for Starbucks Coffee Philippines. Her talk featured insights into integrating Christian values into one’s work and home life.

Fr. Steve Zabala graced the event with his presence and welcomed the attendees through his opening remarks. His gracious words set the tone to all in attendance which was highlighted by his chance encounter with the speaker as they both arrived to the event venue. The activity was able to gather a total of seventy-five attendees originating from within the community and newcomers to parish. One of the memorable moments during the activity was the opening prayer offered by Faith de Leon, a core group member of the YCP Ministry.

Below is a copy the prayer she penned for the event.

Heavenly Father,

Thank you for getting us safe here tonight. We praise You for this event and Your purpose for it. We know that when we gather together, You always have a divine agenda. We ask that Your will be done through this event. Take what we have prepared and multiply our efforts as only You can. Steer our intentions to align with Your righteous will. Remind us of Your faithful provision when our efforts fail us or fall short. May all glory go up to You when we reach the finish line and climb over benchmarks. Blanket us with Your peace tonight, Father. Keep us physically safe and guard our hearts and minds from pride and selfishness. Keep love at the forefront of our minds tonight, and the guiding light for all we set out to accomplish and celebrate.

In Jesus’ name we pray.

Amen.

The first Executive Speaker Series is a testament to the power of collaboration between the various communities, movements, and ministries within CTK Parish Greenmeadows. The YCP Ministry is grateful for the offering of love, faith, and service the entire parish community has gifted towards the resounding success of this activity.