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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

by Bing del Rosario As part of CTK fiesta celebrations, the parish contingent consisting of Buklod ng Panginoon (BnP) and Parish Pastoral Officers (PPO) visited Molave Youth Home in October. The BNP team led by Cita Pabillo and Agnes dela Cruz gave the CTK gift of three electric hair trimmers and in turn were entertained by song and dance numbers by the under-18 children. Before leaving„ Bing del Rosario asked what the kids wanted most for Christmas—and they all answered in resounding unison—KARAOKE! In January 2020, Father Steve, with BnP head Cita Pabillo…continue reading →

by Bing Del Rosario Bishop Raul Q. Martirez, former Bishop-Emeritus of San Jo. de Antique and now ranted guest bishop of CTIC celebrated his 82nd birthday last February 10 with a mass at the Divine Mercy Chapel Mowed by a breakfast salu-salo with parish friends. Bishop Raul gamely went to each of the tables to have his picture taken with different groups including those who had travelled with him in his pilgrimages. Bishop Raul retired in 2002 at the age of 65, but he continues to celebrate some masses at C116, officiate weddings,…continue reading →

by Alma Yeh CHRIST THE KING prides itself for a being a parish for others. Its generosity reaches the peripheries of the Cubao community, which includes impoverished grade school children who p to school hungry. Through the Catholic Women's League (CWL), a mandated organization under the Social Service Ministry, CTK helps fund the feeding program of by Grade 1 School Child in Pura Kalaw Elementary School and Eulogio Rodriguez Sr. Elementary School. Lunch is served to them on a daily basis for the whole school year. Members of the organization takes turns in…continue reading →

Excerpts from the talk of Fr. Steven Zabala That they all may be one; as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that thty also may be one in us: that the world may believe that you have sent me." (John 17:2) FOSTER LOVE and communication to builds better world. This was the prevailing message in the pastoral letter issued by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines as they launched die year 2020 as the Year of Ecumenism, interreligious dialogue and indigenous peoples." This is also to prepare the Filipino…continue reading →

CTK Parish Life In The Spirit Prayer Community (INSTITUTED by CTK Parish August 1999) celebrates 20 Years of Spiritual Renewal Service! IN THE BEGINNING In mid-1999, the main builder of the CTK Parish, Msgr. Jaime Mora, expressed his desire to reinforce the active life in the parish with a deeper more potent spiritual support. He told Jess de la Fuente that he remembered that he was touched by an earlier Life in the Spirit program he attended with other priests and religious, conducted by US based Fr Robert de Grandis. By Divine providence,…continue reading →