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Sambahayang Kristiyano. Tahanan sa Ibayong Bansa.
"...Sa kanilang paniniwalang sila ay makakatulog sa KAPWA ang nagpasigla sa UGNAYAN. Sa bawa't pagkakataon, sila'y parang
magkakapatid, na nagsasaya, sama-sama sa taunang "Retreat" at pagdarasal tuwing unang Biyernes ng bawat buwan, upang lalong
patataging ang kanilang pagmamahalang kasintulad sa isang malaking PAMILYA."
This is the apt description of the UGNAYAN by Zeny
Avila (one of the founders). Fr. Roderick Petrie, OFM (who first encouraged the
ministry), and Fr. Boniface Hanley, OFM (who originally thought of the first Filipino Mass) ispired the founders to start
the community committed to pray together.
However, there is something special, an added quality
to the community. It is Filipino in character. It carries wit it traditions, values and traits of the culture. Everyone is
a member of one big family. The older members become Nanay, Tatay, Ate or Kuya. Everyone else are brothers and sisters. Everyone is concerned about each other’s welfare. Everyone
is “warm, friendly…enjoy life and try to help others find joy in life” (May 19886 Newsletter-Fr. Flavian
Walsh, OFM). Most of all, everyone gives”…The gift of themselves…(June 1987 Newsletter-Sis. Margot Lloren)
in just about everything or anything they do.
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The Family that is Ugnayan
Every occasion is joyful- from every First Friday
Mass to the Youth Camp, Christmas Disco, Summer Picnic, Christmas Caroling, the recollections, the Annual Retreats, to service
at the Sunday coffee hour after mass.
Si. Mary Lawrence (August 1987 Newsletter) wrote
about the group:
“You know how to spread joy and share your
Faith. You are fond of celebrations, birthdays, feast days, comings and goings. You are prayerful and know the value of taking
out time for quiet space in Retreat.”
Each member of this one big family is enriched by
the love and care one receives from or gives to others. This love and care is expressed in various ways and means. Primary
are the religious activities as the First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart,
the Recollections and the Annual Retreats.
Other ways in sharing this love and care is through the social activities mentioned above.
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Our Council Members
Here, we include a list of names of some of the people who organize Ugnayan. We might also include a brief description
of their backgrounds and their involvement in club activities, and include a picture if available.
We might use a format
similar to this one:
Marg Williams is our President.
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