Evangelization Rally

Brethren,

First let me greet each one a very Happy New Year!!

Challenging times may be ahead of us but our God is rich in Mercy.

Nevertheless, we move forward together as one. 
One family. One community. One CFCFFL Illinois.

"We are sent from and by God. We are to be witnesses, to testify to the Messiah. We live Christ and we share Christ, so that people might believe in Him and thus be saved. We have been equipped, with the baptism in the Spirit and with formation and support in our Church. Thus 'you have the anointing that comes from the holy one, and you all have knowledge.' ...Our work is about the transition from death to life, from darkness to light, from the world to the Lord, from condemnation to salvation, from misery to joy, from hopelessness to a future full of hope, from the end to a new beginning. This work is worth investing our life and resources in." - SG bFrank Padilla.

Truly brothers and sisters, this is our way of life, this is the path we chose and this is our calling. But at the end of the day, we just have to realize what a privilege it really is to serve our God.

Happy New Year once again!!

Re our Evangelization Rally on January 9th, 2016 at St Lambert Parish in Skokie here is our Programme:

9:00 to 9:30 - Arrival

9:30 to 10:00 - Rosary

10:00 to 10:30 - Worship

10:30 to 11:30 - Talk "Jubilee year of mercy" by Fr. Bob Haffenkamp

11:30 to 12:00 - Sharings
  

12:00 to 1:00pm - *** LUNCH *** - (Bring your own ba-on)

1:00 to 1:30 - LCSC update by our Regional Coordinator bManny Hermano

1:30 to 3:00pm - Presentation/Chants/Plans per Ministry or Chapter

Order of presentation:

(5 to 7mins per)

KFL (Orange)

YFL (Blue)

SFL (Green)

SvFL (Yellow)

HFL (Red)

CFC West Suburbs (White)

CFC Chicago (White)

MPC

WorkWithThePoor

Pro-Life

God bless everyone,

bBarber Rabor

[LCSC] Jesus the Savior is born

December 25, 2015

      It is Christmas day. Jesus the Savior is born in a manger. In this simple sentence are three important aspects of Christian life and mission.

      First, Jesus is the Savior. God sent His own Son into the world to suffer and die for us, so that we might be saved and be reconciled to Him. God wants all to be saved. For them to be saved, they need to accept the salvation won for them by Jesus, by accepting him in faith as Savior and Lord. For this to happen, the good news of salvation in him needs to be proclaimed so that it can be heard. This points to the all-important work of evangelization. And to reach all, it must be massive, to the ends of the earth. Christmas is about evangelization.

      Second, Jesus is born of a human family. God chose His Son to be born of a woman, in the family of Joseph and Mary. Despite the urgency of the Messiah’s work, Jesus remained in the womb for 9 months and remained in the home for 30 years. In the home Jesus was taught the scriptures by his parents, was formed in godly values and virtues, experienced authentic human love and care. All these were preparation for his public ministry. This points to the great importance of family. The family is the basic unit of society and of the Church. The family is also the base camp for evangelizers. What happens in families will determine to a large extent how people live out their lives in the world. Thus we need to look to the continuing renewal and strengthening of the family. Christmas is about family renewal.

      Third, Jesus is born in a manger, poor and powerless. The Jews were waiting for a powerful King who would deliver them from their enemies. But God chose to cause His Son, indeed a King, to be rejected at the inn and be born in a stable. Lowly shepherds were his first visitors. Jesus remained poor throughout his life, and at his death, was buried in a borrowed tomb. This points to God’s love and preferential option for the poor. In the cause of justice, the poor need to experience spiritual as well as material liberation. Thus we need to look to loving and serving the poor. Christmas is about building the Church of the Poor.

      This Christmas, we celebrate and rejoice in the coming of Jesus. And we remind ourselves why he came—to save us, to point to the importance of family, and to express solidarity with the poor. As such, this is our continuing work—evangelization, family renewal, and work with the poor.

      Merry Christmas to you all.

*     *     *

 God bless you all.

Frank Padilla

LCSC Moderator

"For to me life is Christ, and death is gain." (Phil 1:21)

2015 CFCFFL Christmas Party Reminders

2015 CFCFFL Christmas Party Reminders

 

1. Please make sure that you are registered in our Christmas Party to guarantee seating.

Venue: Holiday Inn Itasca

​860 W. Irving Park Road

​Itasca, IL

Time:​Registration starts at 6 pm

 

2. This year we will have plated dinner so we do not have to fall in line to get our food.

Adults and kids above 12 years of age: $30.00

Kids 4 years to 12 years old: $15.00

Kids below 3 years old: Free

 

3. As in years past, it has been the tradition to have Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus hand gifts to ALL the children. To ensure that no child is left without a gift, if you are bringing a child please make sure that you prepared a gift for him/her. Please put your child’s name clearly on the gift. We do not want Santa to be unable to read the names. After all, he is Santa and he knows all the kids, right?

 

4. We also have lechon and sweet table for all of us to enjoy a taste of our Filipino heritage.

 

5. And because it is Christmas our leaders have donated some door prizes in the spirit of giving. These prizes will be raffled off during the party. Raffle tickets are free. Each one who registered will receive a ticket upon registration.

 

6. Most of all, let us bring God’s love to our brothers and sisters. It is Advent and as we await the birth of Jesus let us bring tidings of good cheer and love to all.

 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Celebration of the Jubilee Year of Mercy

My dear brethren,

Below is an invitation to CFCFFL to the Opening Celebration ushering in the Jubilee Year of Mercy.

Opening Celebration of the Jubilee Year of Mercy
Purpose: To gather the faithful for Spiritual Encouragement in preparation for the Jubilee Year of Mercy. This outreach will engage others to bring the image and message of Divine Mercy (Jesus, I trust in you) outside the walls of our church.
What: Rosary/Chaplet/Confessions/Song/Speakers/Social Gathering
Where: St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church (Sanctuary of Divine Mercy, Chicago) 1327 N. Noble Chicago, IL 60642
When: Sunday December 6, 2015
Time:  2-5pm

This is truly exciting!  Advent is here!

What better way to start this holy season than prepare our hearts to God's Divine Mercy and Love and join other brethren in Christ to give homage to Him who is source of all that is good.  This event is in preparation for the special Jubilee Year of Mercy which begins this Dec 8th, the feast of the Immaculate Conception and the 50th anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican Council.  It will close on Nov 20, 2016, the feast of Christ the King.

Let's be aware how truly spiritually powerful this year will be - a rare opportunity given to us by Pope Francis to obtain plenary indulgence EVERYDAY if we fulfill all the requirements (http://www.thedivinemercy.org/jubilee/thebasics/indulgence.php),  as referred to by him in the official Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy  (http://www.news.va/en/news/pope-francis-presents-bull-of-indiction-of-jubilee)

Imagine plenary indulgence for those who have gone before us, especially  our loved ones!  The ultimate gift we could ever give to them - eternal life in Heaven!!

Doubly meaningful for us in CFCFFL because our 2016 theme is 'Rich in Mercy' taken from Ephesians 2:4. 

With all that said, I hope that this will give us all an impetus to accept this invitation to spend a couple of hours on Sunday, December 6, at 2:00pm.  The Lord always gives us opportunities for grace.  Let us recognize and take this blessed opportunity being extended to us.  Let us not miss out on this one - this year could prove to be a truly great jubilee if we prepare our hearts for Jesus and the abundant blessings He wants to pour upon each one of us and to our community.

If you accept this invitation and plan to come, it would be nice if you could bring a snack plate to share.  May I request the Chapter Servants to ensure this invitation is extended to all and coordinate transportation, if need be.  Feel free to bring family and friends (make this an advent activity for family). 

If you have any questions or need clarification, feel free to email me.

Thank you, brothers and sisters.  See you there (day after our Christmas party)!

margie

630-915-7117

margiehermano@gmail.com 

Important Notice for upcoming Christmas Party on Dec. 5

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

This is a follow-up to the email sent by Bro Barber Rabor regarding our Christmas Party. As what has been previously announced our Christmas Party will be at the Holiday Inn in Itasca on Saturday, December 5 at 6 pm. The price of the dinner is $30 for attendees 12 years old and older and $15 for those below 12 years old.

I need a headcount by Wednesday, Nov 25.I would like each chapter head to directly give me the names and age (for the kids only, hehehe) of those attending. Let us make sure that we have everyone who wants to attend in the list to avoid any confusion on the day of the party. We will have assigned seating so it is very important to have the names in by Nov 25.

 

We are expected to pay the hotel three days before the event. I would appreciate it if we can all try to pay by Nov 30. The Chapter Servants can deposit their collections into the CFC FFL bank account. However, it is imperative that an email be sent to me so I can update my registration list as to who have paid already. Your cooperation is very important for the success of our Christmas party.

Let us all work together so that we will all have a good and fun time together as a family and as we give thanks to our God for all the blessings received during year and as we anticipate the many blessings that will come our way in the New Year.

May God bless us all as we work in His vineyard. 

In Christ,

Sis Joyce

*** Christmas Party Update ***

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

Happy Veterans Day!

A little over three weeks from now, it's our Christmas Party already. Yes, it's that time of year once again when we all gather as one community to celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. A time for merriment, fellowship and camaraderie as we celebrate also the year that it was.

As we have informed everyone earlier, our party will be at the same hotel as last year's, at Holiday Inn Itasca on December 5. We also have contracted again DJ Aris Productions to provide us with the music and entertainment.

For the cost:

Adults and Kids above 12 will pay - $30

Kids 12 and below (with kids-meal plate) will pay - $15

We have asked sJoyce Jocelyn Bayona and her team once again to handle the registration and food. She will email separately for the headcount per chapter and/or ministry as she requests our dinner be pre-paid and not waiting on the day of the event to collect.

Our bro Lu Luciano G Coson and sis Cristina Mipana Angeles have agreed to emcee again also. They are in-charged of the programme as well. So for the presentation of the different ministries and chapters, please kindly coordinate with them.

Also, should you have guests you wish to invite, you can do so too as long as their meals are being paid for.

Parents please bring again gifts for your kids to be given by Santa Claus.

Praying for a non-snow-blizzard kind of night by then.

God bless,

bBarber Rabor

ps. bro Rene Garcia kindly forward this message to our regular email group of CFCFFL Illinois to reach our brethren without facebook. Thanks!

CFCFFL Illinois at the Chastity Education Initiative Dinner Nov 5, 2015

CFCFFL Illinois at the Chastity Education Initiative Dinner Nov 5, 2015 with keynote speaker Damon Owens, Exec Director TOBI

KFL Trick or Treat

KFL are planning to go for a trick or treat on Saturday Oct 31 while the CLS is on-going at Skokie, Bro Jun De Guzman's residence. We will do it at skokie neighborhood around 3pm. 

Meeting place will be outside Bro Jun's House 7542 N Kedvale Ave. Skokie, IL 60076

Pls let the kids wear their costumes and please note, costumes should be appropriate to our community as possible.

 Thank you and God bless.

WER/HER 3

Yes, we praise and thank the Lord for the wonderful weekend that He has blessed us again with to experience, the Spirit filled CFCFFL Echo Conference that we had. And in behalf of my HFL sisters, we thank you CFC brothers and sisters, for giving us again the opportunity to serve the Lord through our community.

I personally thank my beloved HFL sisters for coming, service team and participants, I believe that we made the Lord and Mama Mary happy even for this simple thing that we did this weekend. But the work is still big, let us continue to walk in that path. This message is also another calling for everyone to come, service team and participants, for our WER/HER3 on November 14, Saturday at St Isidore Hall, 431 W Army Trail Rd, Bloomingdale IL 60108. This is from 8am to 7pm, with breakfast, lunch and dinner wih the fee of $30. Last Saturday, Bro Manny thanked and praised the HFL in almost everything that we do. I believe that we were blessed by the Lord and developed our love and closeness with each other through all of our activities together like the WER. I honor everyone for saying yes every time we call to serve and to come even though you've been on the same activity for so many times, but I believe that the Lord keeps on giving us new message everytime we come.

We are also inviting and encouraging the sister wives who attended our WER 1&2 to come and experience the 3. The message of the Enrichment Retreat one and two is the calling of personal holiness by deepening relationship with God and others. The message of the 3 is about our response to that calling by "Bringing Glad Tidings to the Poor", as response to our Church Great Jobillee on year 2000, which is actually connected to the Community's theme this year "Look to Jesus, Look to the Poor". In fact the message of this retreat is not only for women, it's just happen that the manual is from HFL's Pastoral formation office, but this teaching is for all. So BROTHERS are actually welcome to listen, especially leaders grin emoticon.

Please register as early as possible, to me, to Sally Manuel, Irene Puno, Amy Albertine or simply reply to this message. We need to plan the activity according to the number of attendees, service team and oarticipants. Thank you and may God bless us all in everything we do for the glory of His Name. 

(Bro Rene, pls email to the community. Thanks much.)  LUCY SANTOS

Echo Conference Update

Hello brothers and sisters,

Two days to go and it's our Echo Conf already. We are so happy with the very positive response of our members. To date including the CFCFFL from out-of-town (Indiana, Missouri, Michigan & Ohio), we have 170+ participants that have confirmed attendance already. Way more than our expectations. Praise God!!

Just want to remind everyone to:

Please wear your IDs. 

Be there early. (8am registration starts)

Please follow parking signs.

$10 registration fee inclusive of lunch.

There's a kids watch for KFLs. ($5 only for all kids.)

We have an FFL-Shoppe where you can buy Books, Shirts and other community merchandise.

Walk-ins welcome. 

Bring your prospective CLS participants.

Conference will conclude with a 5pm anticipated Mass at the Church.

Once again venue is located at:

St. Zachary Parish -(Gym)

567 W Algonquin Rd

Des Plaines, IL 60016

Praying for a successful Echo Conference.

See you all this Saturday.

God bless,

bBarber Rabor

barberr2@gmail.com

www.cfcfflillinois.com

Today is Day 4 of the closing of Family Planning Associates (across from the 40 Days For Life Site) in Chicago.

Praise be to God!   Alleluia!

This is the greatest news we have received in the many years that we have stood in front of the Albany Family Planning Clinic and prayed for its closure.  Your prayers and sacrifices have borne fruit!!

In thanksgiving and praise to our God, please come on Nov 1st, at 7:00pm and join the closing of the 40 Days for Life prayer vigil in front of the Divine Mercy Image at the Kananaya Center (parking lot) to celebrate this miracle.  Our very own CFCFFL Music Ministry will assist at the Mass to be celebrated by Bishop Alberto Rojas.

"For the sake of His sorrowful passion, Have mercy on us and on the whole world"

Thank you Lord!!

See you all on Nov 1st!  God bless.

margie

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: 40 Days For Life<40daysforlife.chgo@instituteofchristopherleaders.org>
Date: Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 11:44 AM
Subject: Day 4 of clinic closing
To: margiehermano2@gmail.com

Dear Margie,

 

PLEASE PASS ALONG THIS EMAIL.

 

GREAT NEWS!! To all respect life coordinators, committee members & friends.

 

Today is Day 4 of the closing of Family Planning Associates (across from the 40 Days For Life Site) in Chicago. (Building signs are down, phones are being referred to other locations ect.)

 

God Bless you for all the prayers and all the support of the 40DFL.

 

We will maintain our 24/7 outside vigil prayers (at the Divine Mercy Image in the Knanaya Center parking lot) through November 1^st, 2015 as planned and already scheduled.

 

A reminder that the Closing Ceremony is Sunday Nov. 1^st, 2015. Mass will be celebrated at 7pm with Bishop Alberto Rojas. Try to get others to join us for this celebration of a milestone.

 

For further info please respond to this emailed.

 

May God continue to Bless each and every one of you for all the blessings you provide for others.

 

In His Divine Mercy

 

Rich Wenzl

Prayer for CHARLES JOFFE, (grandfather of bPatrick/sKaren Cusac -CFC-FFL Chicago)

“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.” (John 11:25-26)

LET US PRAY: Holy

Lord, Almighty and Eternal God, hear our prayers for CHARLES JOFFE, (grandfather of bPatrick/sKaren Cusac -CFC-FFL Chicago) whom you have

summoned out of this world.  Forgive his

sins and failings and grant him a place of refreshment, light, and peace.  Let him pass unharmed through the gates of

death to dwell with the blessed in light, as you promised to Abraham and his children forever.  Accept our beloved CHARLES JOFFE into your safekeeping and on the great Day of Judgment, raise him up with all the saints to inherit your eternal kingdom.  We ask this through Christ, our Lord, Amen”

"Eternal rest grant unto the soul of CHARLES JOFFE, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him.  May he rest in peace, Amen."

"Father, we also pray for comfort and guidance for her bereaved family, most especially his grandson/granddaughter, Patrick/Karen Cusac, at their loss and sorrow.  Be their refuge and their strength, O Lord and lift them up from the depths of grief into the peace and light of your presence.  In Jesus, Mighty Name we pray, Amen." 

Bro Rene, please ask the community to pray for my grandpa, Charles Joffe who passed away 

this morning. Thanks…..bPatrick Cusac

Prayer for sister Lily Coson

For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control. (2 Tim 1 : 7)

LET US PRAY:  "Almighty and Eternal God, our Father in heaven, we entrust to Your healing hands, sLILY COSON, wife of bRuben Coson (CS, CFC-FFL West Chapter) & mother of bLu (CFC-SvFL) and sPinky (CFC-HFL), who was rushed to the Emergency Room of Edwards Hospital, due to her asthma attack and her blood pressure is high, that in Your infinite love and divine mercy, may grant her the healing grace that she needs now.  Lord, touch her in a very special way from the top of her head to the sole of her feet and outpour the healing power of Your love to the different areas/organs of her body and stays thereon until the healing is completed.  We also pray for all the members of her family, husband bRuben, son bLu and daughter sPinky at this very difficult times in their lives.  IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY. AMEN."

“The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my victory. He is my God, and I will praise Him; He is my Father's God, and I will exalt Him” (Exodus 15:2)

> Subject: Prayer Request
> From: rcwsc2002@yahoo.com 
> 
> bRene,
> We are requesting prayers of the community for Lily who was rush to the ER of Edward for her Ashma & her blood pressure is high.
> Please join us in asking our good Lord to touch her with His healing power! Thank you & God bless.
> bRuben

Prayers for Melanie Magday

“I am the LORD, your God, who grasp your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I will help you.” (Isaias 41 : 13)

Let us pray:  "God Almighty Father, we entrust unto Your healing hands, MELANIE MAGDAY, 27 years old and niece of sOlive Laurel (CFC-HFL West Suburbs), who was found unconscious last Thursday, she is in coma and confined to Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, that in Your infinite love and divine mercy, may grant her the healing grace that she needs now. Lord, touch her in a very special way from the top of her head to the sole of her feet, outpouring Your healing power to the different cells, tissues and organs of her body, and let the power stays there until the healing is completed and she is back to her normal healthy life.  We also pray for all the members of her family at this very difficult time in their lives.  IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME, WE PRAY.  AMEN."

“A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.”  Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. (Mk 1 : 40-42)

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From: olivia.y.laurel@citi.com 
Subject: MELANIE MAGDAY
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 18:33:18 +0000

Kuya Rene please include my niece Melanie  in your prayers ,she was found unconscious last Thursday  night at their home. No drugs, no alcohol related  , she’s in a coma. All the test result was negative  from neurologist to infectious disease , she’s  now confined at Rush Presbyterian Hospital  in Chicago. She’s only 27 years old  beautiful ,vibrant young girl.

 

If I could also ask   our community  to pray for her, right now we are just waiting for  God’s miracle.

 

Thank you  very much,

Olivia

ECHO CONFERENCE IS 2 weeks away!!!

Hello brothers and sisters,

Exactly 2 weeks from now, on Oct. 24 is our Echo Conference already at:

St. Zachary Parish - (Gym)

567 W Algonquin Rd

Des Plaines, IL
60016

Once again, our conference schedule are as follows:

8:00am to 8:30 - Arrival / Registration / Gathering

8:30am - Rosary

9:00am - Start of Conference

4:45pm - End of Conference
(There's an anticipated 5pm Mass at the Church)

Check our website for more info: www.cfcfflillinois.com

Our Servant General (SG) bro Frank Padilla and wife sis Gerry will be there to give the talk and sharing about our Community Theme for this year.

There will be a $10 registration fee to cover lunch, snacks, drinks & other miscellaneous expense.

(No need to worry about bringing food).

Our brothers and sisters from the different states have confirmed their participation already.

Missouri - 15 to 20 attendees

Michigan - 20 to 25 attendees

Cleveland - 15 attendees

(other states still have to submit though)

So CFCFFL Illinois and the other Adult Ministries (HFL/SvFL/SFL Illinois), we are the host for this Echo Conference. Let us all attend and support this once-a-year major activity of our community. Also, there should be no household scheduled on the week of this Echo so we can all make it.

Thank you so much!

God bless,

bBarber Rabor
847.219.5412
barberr2@gmail.com
www.cfcfflillinois.com