Gift-Giving

During the 9-day Simbang Gabi in St. Joseph the Worker Community, we encouraged the faithful to offer gifts for the indigent members our parish. On the 29^th of December 2007, we went to a community known as Galilee (previously part of Sitio Pantay). Around 130 families received gift containing rice, canned goods, milk, coffee and instant noodles. We also distributed around 200 bags containing cookies and candies for the kids. There were singing, dancing and parlor games for both the kids and the grown-ups. We would like to thank Bro. Sergio of Sitio Pantay, Chairwoman Lala and the Christian Community of Galilee for the warm welcome given to us.

Thanks again for the generosity of the Christian Community of Robinsons Homes East who are always responding to our call to be generous every Season of Christmas, the members of SJWC who volunteered for the re-packing and actual gift-giving, and Picker Constructions who provided the vehicle during the event.

Every year, we adopt a community (Sitio) in our parish for the gift-giving. For the past years, we were able to visit Aduas, Pinugay, Sumilang, Pantay, Masikap, Guipit and Maligaya.

“…What will matter is not what you bought,
but what you built;
not what you got,
but what you gave.
What will matter is not your success,
but your significance.
What will matter is not what you learned,
but what you taught…”

WHAT WILL MATTER by: Michael Josephson