Family and Life Apostolate
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Family and Life Apostolate
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” - John 2:5
FAMILY AND LIFE APOSTOLATE
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
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HISTORY
- The Our Lady of the Abandoned Marriage Encounter Community is a Parish-based community guided by the conviction that a married couple should have a strong and God-fearing family.
- Marriage Encounter is a program and movement that encourages couples to live in God’s presence.
- This is achieved through Evangelization and Christian values education.
- It was founded on September 28, 2003 and since then has already a membership of more than 200 couples (400+ individuals in OLA.
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VISION AND MISSION
VISION
- God-centered couples mutually enhancing marital relationships and nurturing families through evangelization and fostering Christian values.
MISSION
- To instill in couples the value of a Christian marriage through the sharing of life by renewed couples and values formation.
- To help couples live their married life in accordance with the Word of God.
- To encourage couples to raise and nurture a God-centered family.
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REGULAR & SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
- M.E. Weekend Seminar (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) twice a year
- Life in the Spirit Seminar – Twice a year for MEW Seminar graduates
- Growth in the Spirit Seminar – Twice a year for MEW Seminar graduates
- Retreat for Class/Batch Shepherds – Once a Year
- Recollection during Yuletide and Lenten seasons
- Marriage Enrichment Retreat
- Youth LSS
- Pre Cana Seminar
- Bibliarasal (Biblia, Aral, Dasal) every week for each batch (ME 1 to 29)
- Prayer Meeting every Friday of each month
- First Friday – Holy Mass
- Second Friday – Talk on assigned topic
- Third Friday – Praise and Worship and/or Couple Testimony
- Fourth Friday – Holy Hour
- Fifth Friday (if there is) – Talk on assigned topic
- Family Day – every December
- Sports Fest – every September
- Kasalang Parokya (Mass Wedding)
- Renewal of Wedding Vows
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OFFICERS / MEMBERS
Officers of the Organization
- Servant Head Couple: Bro. Noel and Sis. Teng Aranas
- Worship Ministry: Bro. Francis and Sis. DhaliaManela
- Evangelization Ministry: Bro. Noel and Sis. Teng Aranas
- Service Ministry: Bro. Mayeth and Sis. Susan Cueto
- Finance Ministry: Bro. Videl and Sis. Malou Alvarez
- Temporalities: Bro. Monching and Sis. Nene Santos
- Youth Ministry: Bro. Rinio and Sis. Ella Guevara
- Intercessory Ministry : Sis. Stephanie Camacho
- Music Ministry: Bro. Art and Sis. Jho Salceda
- MEW Seminar Ministry: Bro. Caloy and Sis. Ruby Umanos
- Pre Cana Ministry: Bro. Gener and Sis. Susan Alvarez
- Social Media Ministry: Bro. Drix and Sis. Jhas Macabulos
Contact Person
Bro Noel and Sis Teng Aranas
FAMILY AND LIFE APOSTOLATE
COUPLES FOR CHRIST
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HISTORY
- Established in June 1981, is a Catholic movement intended for the renewal and strengthening of Christian values
- Was approved by the CBCP as a national private association of lay faithful in 1996
- Was recognized by the Vatican as a private international association of the lay faithful of pontifical right in 2000
- Since 1993, CFC has started other family ministries, including Kids for Christ, Youth for Christ, Singles for Christ, Handmaids of the Lord, Servants of the Lord
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VISION
Families in the Holy Spirit renewing the fate of the Earth
MISSION
Building the Church of the Home, Building the church of the Poor
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BASIC TASKS OF THE ORGANIZATION
- CFC wants to rise in defence of the family, which is God’s work
- CFC wants to bring God’s strengths and light to those who are struggling to be truly Christian families in the modern world
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GLOBAL GOALS
- Evangelization and Formation (to evangelize people and inculcate a way of life based on Gospel values)
- Family Renewal (to strengthen and defend the family as a basic unit of society and of the Church)
- Total Christian Liberation (to help the least of our brethren)
- Effective / Efficient Governance (to provide support services to fulfil the vision and mission)
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CHAPTER LEADERS
- Bro. Vergel and Sis Libay Ano (UNIT 1 Leaders & CRO Chapter Coordinators)
- Bro. Ed & Sis. Emy Cruzada (UNIT 2 Leaders & ANCOP Chapter Coordinators)
- Bro. Dong & Sis. Natalie Olila (UNIT 3 Leaders & MSG/ PFO Chapter Coordinators)
- Bro. Dennis & Sis. Janet Pinga (UNIT 4 Leaders and Family Ministries Coordinators)
- Bro. Moonie & Sis. Ellen Riofrio
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CONTACT PERSON/S
Bro Vergel and Sis Libay Ano
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