JUNE-JULY2013-JANUARY

2013 VOLUME 21
NO.1
DECEMBER
2014
VOLUME 21 NO. 4

ISSN0117-6226

Gospel Komiks Edition For Young Readers

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season especially for us Filipinos

Twarmheis theChristmas
happiest time of the year, filled with
and unforgettable memories of past

Christmasses and full of excitement as we plan

and anticipate to celebrate another wonderful
Christmas with family and friends. It is easier to
forgive the hurts or unkindness we felt especially
when we remember the heart of what Christmas
is all about the tender, timeless and wonderful
story of how the loving God became one of us in
the birth of Jesus in a stable 2,000 years ago.
That very same Jesus is still with us today and will
always be with us. That very same Jesus, whose
coming to the world we celebrate at Christmas
is your Kuya and Friend now and always. His love
for each one of you will never change. He loves
children and he needs your openness, hope,
gladness, faith and bright spirits to help brighten
the lives of those who are experiencing sadness
and hardships.

Well, more often than not when we think
of Christmas, it is easier to connect it with
receiving gifts rather than the giving of gifts. Yet,
if we look at Jesus, he gave the most wonderful
and glorious gift of his life of service and love to
people so that every person everywhere past,
present and future would have the opportunity
to share in the life of our loving Father one day.

When the Christmas season is over and
the trimmings and decorations are put away
until the next celebration, and when the toys and
games lose their hold over us, remember the gifts
that will keep on giving happiness to your loved
ones and will give happiness to people you will
meet the gifts that only you can give. Our
Heavenly Father is the best example of a Giver of
such gifts, for he so loved the world that he gave
his Only Begotten Son (John 3:16).

One of the best presents you can give to
your parents and teachers is the gift of a good
heart. The happiness your parents, guardians
and teachers feel when you do what is right and
good and when you take to heart their loving
counsel is a gift from your heart that is beyond
compare.Honoring your parents by living a good
life and by showing them that you love and care
for them are gifts that last. To your earthly parents and to your Heavenly Parent, you are their
most wonderful treasure. Their love and concern
for you never ends.

And so to all of you dear children, we give
our sincerest Christmas blessing and hope that
you will be always happy in giving of yourself to
others. That you will truly come to know that it
is more blessed to give than to receive.May your
goodness and love shine throughout the new
year and the coming years, as your gift of love to
our Heavenly Father and his Son our Lord Jesus.
May you have a joyous and blessed Christmas!

Gospel Komiks Edition For Young Readers

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Self-Awareness

Whats Inside!

The Parol

By Kristine Joy Ramos --------------------------------

Environmental Matters
Moms Secret

By Kristine Joy Ramos --------------------------------

SUNDAY GOSPELS

Getting Ready for the Lords Coming

Whos Who in the Bible

Noah

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Epoy

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By Josylen V. De Leon -----------------------------

Nina Josylen V. de Leon at Joel Labangco -------

Stories from the Bible

The Birth of Jesus

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Matthew 24-37-44 ------------------------------

Script by Selina Vasquez-----------------------

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The Messenger from John the Baptist
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Jesus Christ Is Born
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The Escape to Egypt
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Stories of Saints

Visitors from the East

Ni Ylen Jose----------------------------------

The Preaching of John the Baptist

Matthew 3:1-12 ---------------------------------

Saints Joachim and Anne

Matthew 11:2-11---------------------------------

Growing in Faith

Matthew 1:18-24 -------------------------------

Matthew 2:1-12----------------------------------

The Baptism of Jesus

Who is the Greatest?

Matthew 3:13-17 --------------------------------

Matthew 18:1-5. 10----------------------------------

Jesus Begins His Work in Galilee

Advent

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Ni Josylen V. de Leon -----------------------

Batang Pinoy

30
Ay Mali
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Kiddie Workshop
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Jessy
34
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Matthew 2:13-15. 19-23 ------------------------

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By Selina Vasquez ----------------------------

Mt. 4:12-23 or Mt. 4:12-17--------------------------

Dear Lolo at Lola

Ni Kristine Joy Ramos -----------------------

Christmas Card House ---------------Ni Josylen V. de Leon

Self-Awareness

T he P arol
By Kristine Joy Ramos

Mother hung the only decoration in our house this year, the parol. It
is a modest one but compared to the rest of our house, it hangs radiant and
proud.

Past storms have devastated us but Father always tells us that we
should be grateful for what we have. It hasnt always been easy but he
reminds us that we should be thankful that despite everything that has
happened, we still have one another.

This Christmas we will not have new clothes, or presents to give each
other. We will share a humble Noche Buena. And instead of a Christmas
tree, this simple parol will light up our home.

But this is not something I am sad about. Well, actually, it did make
me sad for a little while but Mother explained that as long as we stay
together, we will make it just fine. Thats what the parol means, she said.

It symbolizes the Star of Bethlehem that guided the three wise men
to the manger. She said it will also light our way.

But most importantly, mother said that the parol stands for hope.
That no matter how difficult the future seems, we will be able to pull
through. Light will always overcome darkness.

So even though this Christmas will be different, it will surely be meaningful for all of us.

Story
Questions:

1. Why is this Christmas different for this family?

2. What does the parol mean for them?
3. How will they be able to overcome the challenges that they are facing?

Write a prayer thanking God for all the experiences

that you have learned from this past year.

Environmental Matters
By Kristine Joy Ramos

Moms Secret
Sally finished counting the coins from her
piggy bank and frowned. The amount was
nowhere near the price of the gift she
wanted to buy her little sister, Rachel.
What do I do now? she said to
herself, sadly. She really wanted to
give her sister something special
this Christmas.
Mom, can I ask for money to buy
Rachel a present? she asked.

Sally, if you dont have the money to

buy a gift, why dont you just make one?
replied her mom. It will be cheaper, not to
mention environment-friendly. And Im sure she will appreciate the effort you put in making it.
But Mom, isnt that difficult? Sally asked.
Dont worry, Ill help you, her mom answered. Together, they created a bag from leftover cloth.
Sally decorated it by spelling out Rachels name using spare buttons, beads, and other accessories she found inside their house. They also used recycled materials to wrap it up. Sally really
liked the outcome of their project and she couldnt wait to give it to her sister.
Christmas day came and Sally was finally able to give Rachel her present.
Thank you so much, Ate!
Rachel exclaimed when she saw
her handmade bag. I love it!
she said, hugging her sister.
Heres my gift to you, Rachel
said as she handed Sally a gift
wrapped in recycled paper.
Open it! she urged her older
sister. When Sally opened it,
she found a handmade picture
frame with a photo of her and
Rachel in it.

Mom helped me make it,

Rachel said.
Mom, I didnt know you were
helping her too! You were
working for both sides! Sally
teased her mom.

Thank you for this, Sally

said to Rachel.

Youre the best sister in the

world. Rachel pointed to the
frame, Hey, thats what I put on
the frame! All of them laughed.
Merry Christmas, girls! Mom
said as they all sat down to share
their meal.

Story
Questions:

1. What was Sallys problem?

2. Why did Sallys Mom think that making a
present was better than buying one?
3. What was their Moms secret?

Hanging CD Case Picture Frame

Materials:

1 CD case
Tape
Ribbons
Scissors
Glue
Any photo that you would like to frame
Anything that can be used as decorating materials
Procedure:
1. Cut 4 pieces of 5-inch long ribbon. Glue these to the edges of the inside
of the CD case. This will be the border of the frame.
2. Once the glue dries, put the photo in and secure with tape.
3. Cut a longer piece of ribbon. Tape one end to the top right hand of the CD case.
Tape the other end to the top left hand of the case. This will be the hanger.
4. Using the glue, decorate the front of the CD case. You may use materials
such as buttons, old keys, beads, and so on.
5. Hang!

Sunday Gospel
1st Sunday of Advent
December 1, 2013
The coming of the Son of Man will be like
what happened in the time of Noah. There
was much evil throughout the earth. God
was so sad because people were very selfish
and cruel to one another. However, he was
pleased with Noah, who was a good and
honest man.

Getting Ready for

the Lords Coming
Matthew 24-37-44
The wicked people continued on with their lives
up to the very day Noah, together with his family and the animals, went inside the big boat.
Then the rain started. It rained and rained until
the earth was covered with water. Everybody
drowned except those inside the ark.

In the same way, Jesus warned,

Watch out,
then, because you
do not know what day
your Lord will come. If
the owner of a house
knew the time when the
thief would come, you can
be sure that he would stay
awake and not let the
thief break into
the house.

So then,
you also must
always be ready,
because the Son
of Man will come
at an hour when
you are not
expecting
him.

The Gospel calls us to be alert and watchful always for the coming
of Christ for it will come suddenly and unexpectedly. This means being
watchful for Christs presence when we meet him unexpectedly in the
present. Our response to such encounter with Jesus, in the present, will
prepare us for his coming again in glory. Advent, invites us to be alert
by making our heart alive with compassion, understanding, justice and
kindness. We are called to act now and live the gospel, so that Jesus may
truly be born in our hearts.

Sunday Gospel
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 8, 2013
In the desert of Judea, near the Jordan River,
John the Baptist appeared before the people
and spoke to them
Turn away
from your sins because the
Kingdom of heaven is near!
Prepare a way for the Lord,
make a straight path for
him to travel!

But to the Pharisees and Sadducees,

John spoke,
You snakes!
Who told you that you could
escape from the punishment that
God is about to send? If you do
not do good things, you would be
chopped down like trees and
be thrown into the fire.

The Preaching of
John the Baptist
Matthew 3:1-12

Many people around the area came to John

and listened to his preaching. They confessed their sins and John baptized them in
the Jordan.

I baptize you with

water to show that you have repented,
but the one who will come after me will
baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
He is much greater than I am, and I
am not good enough even to
carry his sandals.

The Gospel is calling us to repent from our sins and begin to

follow Gods ways. All of us are being called to a sincere change of
mind and heart and to bear fruit in good deeds. A change of life
that shows in the fruit it produces is the message to us today, as
we prepare for the coming of the Lord in our hearts.

Sunday Gospel
3rd Sunday of Advent
December 15, 2013

John the Baptist was in prison. When

he heard what Christ was doing he
sent his followers to him.

The Messenger from

John the Baptist
Matthew 11:2-11

In reply, Jesus said to them

Go back and
tell John what you are
hearing and seeing: the
made clean, the deaf hear,
blind can see, the lame can
the dead are brought back to
walk, those who suffer
life and the Good News is preached
from dreaded skin
Tell us, are you the
to the poor. How happy are
diseases
are
one John said was going to
those who have no doubts
come, or should we expect
about me!
someone else?
As Johns disciples were leaving, Jesus
spoke to the crowds about John
When you
went out to John in the desert,
what did you expect to see? A blade
People who
of grass bending in the wind? What
dressed like that live in palaces!
did you go out to see? A man
Tell me, what did you go out to see?
A prophet? Yes indeed, but you saw much
dressed up in fancy
more than a prophet. For John is the one
clothes?
of whom the scripture says: God said,
I will send my messenger ahead
of you to open the
way for you.
I
assure you that John
the Baptist is greater than
any man who has ever lived.
But he who is least in the
Kingdom of heaven is
greater than
John.

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Today, John the Baptists question can also become our question, Are you
the expected one, Lord, who gives meaning and fulfilment to our lives? Or are we to
look for meaning in something or someone else? But the Gospel says, we dont have
to look for another. Jesus is the One who is to come. He alone can give us light, life
and meaning for he is our Way, our Truth and our Life.

Sunday Gospel

Jesus Christ is Born

4th Sunday of Advent

December 22, 2013
Before Jesus was born, his mother Mary was
engaged to Joseph. But before they were
married, she found out she was going to
have a baby by the Holy Spirit. Joseph being
a good man, and not wanting Mary to be in
trouble, planned to break their engagement
quietly.

So when
Joseph woke
up, he took
Mary as his
wife as the
angel of the
Lord had told
him to.

Matthew 1:18-24
While he was pondering over this, an angel
of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and
said,

Joseph, son of David dont

be afraid to take Mary as your
wife for the child conceived in her is
from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son
and you are to name him Jesus, for
he will save his people from
their sins.

Christmas reminds us that God never forgets us and is always with
us to lead us to the life he wills for us. In Jesus, God became one of us and
showed through his person and life, that Gods lovingpresence is in our
midst. God is with us to see us through any struggle, to help us survive
any setbacks, to strengthen us to endure any burden or disappointment.
Christmas reminds us to reaffirm our faith that God
is still with us and will be with us always.

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Sunday Gospel
Feast of the Holy Family
December 29, 2013

The Escape to Egypt

When the wise men left the Holy Family in

Bethlehem, an angel of the Lord warned
Joseph in a dream,

Matthew 2:13-15. 19-23

Joseph got up, took the child and his
mother, and left during the night for
Egypt.

Herod will be
looking for the child in
order to kill him. So get up,
take the child and his mother
and escape to Egypt, and
stay there until I tell
you to leave.

The holy family stayed in Egypt but after Herod

So Joseph took the child and his mother
died, an angel of the Lord appeared again in a
to Galilee and settled in Nazareth.
dream to Joseph and said,
Get up,
take the child and his
mother, and go back to the
land of Israel, because those
who tried to kill the
child are dead.

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The gospel sees the movements of the Holy Family as the fulfilment
of Scripture. The life of the Holy Family provides the model for all Christian
families. And just like the holy Family, Jesus Christ must also be the center
of every Christian family as they continually look for ways to reach out to
others in respect, generosity and love founded on the love of God.

Sunday Gospel

Visitors from the East

Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

January 5, 2014

Matthew 2:1-12

When Herod heard the news, he got very

worried. He called together all the chief
Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in
priests and the teachers of the Law and
Judea during the reign of King Herod. Soon
asked them,
after, some wise men came from the East to
Where will the
Jerusalem and asked,
Messiah be born?
In Bethlehem,
because the prophet wrote
that one day a leader will
come from there and will
guide all of Israel.

Where is the
baby born to be the king of the
Jews? We saw his star when it came
up in the east, and we have come
After they had spoken to the King, the wise men
to worship him.
So Herod called the visitors from the East to a
secret meeting and found out from them the
exact time the star had appeared. He then
told them,

left to find the baby. They followed the star until

they finally arrived at the place where the child
was. When they found the child Jesus with his
mother Mary, they knelt down and worshipped
him. They offered gifts of gold, frankincense
and myrrh to Jesus.

Go and make a careful search for the child;

and when you find him, let me know, so that
I too may go and worship him.

Then in a dream, the wise men were warned

not to go back to Herod, and returned to
their own country by a different way.

Christmas gift-giving began with the story in todays gospel. Wise
men from the East brought special gifts to Jesus to honor him as Christ,
the Lord. We too, can worship Jesus by giving the gift of our hearts to
love him and our neighbour. God wants to send us on our way like the
wise men overjoyed at having found his Son Jesus and strengthened for
the rest of our journey through life. We can honor Jesus today by giving
him gifts of love, obedience, generosity, time, etc.

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Sunday Gospel
The Baptism of the Lord
January 12, 2014
Jesus arrived from Galilee and came
to John at the Jordan to be baptized
by him.

The Baptism of Jesus

Matthew 3:13-17
Let it
be so for now. For
in this way we shall
do all that God
requires.

I ought
to be baptized by you
and yet you have come
to me!
As soon as
Jesus was
baptized, the
Spirit of God
come down
like a dove and
lighted on him.
Then a voice
from heaven
said

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This
is my dear Son, with
whom I am pleased.

In the gospel, God himself revealed his Son Jesus during his baptism, as the
long-awaited Messiah who would soon begin his mission. Our Lords baptism
declares who he is Gods own Son and what he will do - Gods own work. Similarly
our baptism proclaims our new identity as members of Christs Church and empowers
us to do good works as Jesus did. We are called to live our baptismal promises by
making others happy and hopeful, comforting the lonely and sad, witnessing to
others by courageously doing what is just , compassionate and good.

Sunday Gospel

Who is the Greatest?

Feast of the Sto. Nino

January 19, 2014

Matthew 18:1-5. 10

At that time the disciples came

to Jesus and asked,

Jesus called a child, had him stand in

front of them, and said,

Who is
the greatest in the
Kingdom of
heaven?

See that
you dont despise any
of these little ones.
Their angels in heaven,
I tell you, are always
in the presence of my
Father in heaven.

I assure you
that unless you change
and become like children, you
will never enter the Kingdom of
heaven. The greatest in the
Kingdom of heaven is the one
who humbles himself and
becomes like this child. And
whoever welcomes in my name
one such child as this,
welcomes me.

In order to enter the Kingdom of God, Jesus urges his disciples to
become like children, who are dependent on adults and who receive
everything as a gift. Gods Kingdom can never be claimed based on power,
authority and arrogance, but on humbly accepting the gracious gift of Gods
loving presence in our hearts. Childlike dependence, openness and humility is
what Jesus desires from all of us. Indeed, Jesus calls adults to become
converted and become like children; becoming open, receptive and
dependent on God.

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Sunday Gospel
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 26, 2013

Jesus Begins His

Work in Galilee

Matthew 4:12-23 or Matthew 4:12-17

When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he went away to
Galilee. He did not stay in Nazareth, but went to live in Capernaum,
a town by Lake Galilee, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali. This
was done to make come true what the prophet Isaiah had said,

Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, on the road to the sea, on the other side of
the Jordan, Galilee, land of the Gentiles! The people who live in darkness will see
a great light. On those who live in the dark land of death the light will shine.
From that time Jesus
began to preach his
message:

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Turn away
from your sins, because
the Kingdom of heaven
is near!

Jesus calls each of us to a change of mind and heart, to a new
direction of life wherein we abandon our self-centeredness and selfishness
so that God may truly be present in our hearts. He calls us to bring others
to God by proclaiming the Good News through our words and deeds that
bring love, comfort, hope and life to them.

Whos Who in the Bible

by Josylen V. de leon

Noah
(Genesis 5:28 10:32)

Noah was the son of Lamech. He was born ten generations after Adam and
was the father of Shem, Ham and Japheth.

The world in Noahs day was full of evil. God revealed to Noah that He would
destroy the earth to put an end to peoples bad deeds. So, God commanded Noah
to build an ark and made a promise that Noah, his wife, his three sons and their
wives be saved. Noahs faith moved him to obey what God had
commanded. When the ark was finished, Noah took his wife,his sons Shem, Ham
and Japheth, and his sons wives into the ark. He also took inside the ark, a male
and female of each animal.

It rained and rained for forty days and forty nights until the whole earth
was covered with water. There was no dry ground left at all. And everything that
breathed on the earth died. When the rain stopped and the flood subsided, the
ark rested on top of Mount Ararat. Noah, his family and the animals inside the ark
were saved.

Noah was so thankful. He built an altar to God and offered a sacrifice to
thank God for saving his life and his family. God was pleased with what Noah did.
Then God promised that never again would He destroy the earth through flood.
And as a sign of his covenant, God made a brilliant rainbow appear in the sky.

So every time you see a rainbow, it will remind you that God loves us and
that no matter how bad the storm, a bright new day will follow.

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Ni Josylen V. de leon

Guhit ni Joel Labangco

Ang Caroling - ay ang pagkanta ng mga batang lalaki at babae ng mga awiting
Pamasko at pagkatok sa mga bahay-bahay upang humingi ng aginaldo. Lagyan ng angkop na mga salita ang bawat speech balloon upang makabuo ng masayang kuwento
tungkol sa caroling.

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Ang caroling ay isang masaya at nakakatuwang tradisyon tuwing sasapit ang
Pasko. Ang pag-awit ng mga awiting pamasko sa mga bahay-bahay ay hindi lamang nagdudulot ng kasiyahan sa taong hinahandugan ng kanta bagkus ito rin ay nagdudulot ng
kapayapaan sa puso ng bawat isa. Upang lalong maging masaya at ligtas ang tradisyon na
ito planuhing mabuti ang gagawing pangangaroling. Magbigay ng mga tips
o paalaala.

Halimbawa: Sauluhing mabuti ang mga kakantahing awiting pamasko

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Stories from the Bible

The Birth of Jesus

In those days, the Emperor ordered that all people register in the place where they
were born. Joseph, together with Mary travelled to Bethlehem because that was
where Josephs family came from. Mary was due to give birth soon. It was already
dark when they reached the place and the city was crowded with people.

All the
rooms are occupied.
Im sorry but this is the
only space I can
offer you

This
is not a good place
for you, Mary,
but...

Its
all right, Joseph.
Were tired and we
need to rest.

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That midnight, Mary gave birth to our Savior

Jesus Christ in the stable where animals were kept.

What a
beautiful baby!

Well call
him Jesus.

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A host of angels appeared to shepherds and told them about the birth of the
promised Savior while a very bright star guided the wisemen from the East
to the place where the child Jesus was.

Guide
Questions:

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In Bethlehem, they found Jesus with Mary his mother. They were filled with
joy. They knelt down and worshipped Jesus. Then the wise men gave Jesus
gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Dear God, Thank you for the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ. Thank
you for the gift of love and peace. May we love you as you love us
and share with others your gift of love and peace. Amen.

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Stories of Saints

Saints Joachim and Anne

By Selina Vasquez

According to Christian tradition, St. Anne and St. Joachim were the parents
of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the grandparents of Jesus. It was said that the
couple were sad because they had been married for so long but still didnt have
children. Everyday, Anne begged the Lord to give her a child and promised she
would

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Until one day, God answered Annes persistent prayer. Anne conceived and
later gave birth to a healthy baby girl. The couple was overwhelmed with joy.

We shall call
her Mary.

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Anne and Joachim took care of little Mary for a few years and as they
had promised, they offered their daughter to the service of God. Mary lived
in the holy Temple of Jerusalem while her parents, Sts. Joachim and Anne
devoted their lives to prayer.

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A. Answer the following

questions briefly and in
complete sentences.
1. Who were the parents of
Mary?

__________________________
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2.

Why were Anne and Joachim sad?

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3.

What did Anne pray to God?

_____________________________________________
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4.

Who was the daughter of St. Anne and St. Joachim?

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
5.

Who were the grandparents of Jesus?

_____________________________________________
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B. MAZE: Help Joachim, Anne, and Mary find their way to the Temple.

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Growing in Faith

Advent
By Josylen V. de Leon

Advent which means coming, marks the start of the Christmas
season. Advent is usually symbolized by an Advent wreath. An Advent
wreath is a circle of evergreen with four candles placed in it. The circle
symbolizes the truth that God is without beginning or end. It also
symbolizes the eternalness of Gods love for us and for all humanity. The
green leaves mean that Gods love never dies nor wilts. While the four
candles represent the four weeks of waiting for Christmas. Each week
before Christmas, we light a candle to remind ourselves of the importance
of our Advent preparation. The purple candles stand for royalty andremind
us that Jesus is the king of our lives. The lone pink candle stands for the
joy which the shepherds felt when they heard the good news of Jesus
birth! The big white candle or Christs candle at the center reminds us
that Jesus is the light of the world, who came to become one of us to
give us the light and life of God to we share with others.

During the four weeks of hopeful waiting, we
prepare ourselves to welcome Jesus
coming in our hearts. We pray around
the Advent wreath as our way of
cleansing our minds and hearts.
We ask Jesus forgiveness for
all the wrong things we
have done and pray that
with his help we may
change for the better.
The best way for us to
prepare for the coming
of Jesus is by being
good, kind, just and
caring children.

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Trace your left hand on a clean white paper

and think of five things you are thankful
for. Write one on each of the fingers youve
drawn.

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Batang Pinoy

Dear Lolo at Lola

Maligayang bagong taon po!

Kumusta po ang pagdiriwang ninyo dyan sa Amerika? Dito po naging
masaya at maingay ang pagsalubong namin sa bagong taon.

Hindi po kami gumamit ng paputok ngayong taon dahil sabi po ni Nanay
at Tatay na mapanganib daw po ang mga ito at maaaring makasakit. Sa halip
po ay gumamit kami ng mga pito at torotot, at nangalampag ng mga kawali at
kaserola. Si Tatay naman po ay nagbusina ng kaniyang sasakyan. Kaya naman
po maingay, masaya at masigla pa rin ang aming pagsalubong.

Napakarami rin pong inihandang pagkain para sa media noche. Kami po
ni Lisa ang naghanda ng labindalawang bilog na prutas para sa hapag-kainan.
May ubas, pakwan, ponkan, rambutan, at marami pang iba! Naghanda rin po
ba kayo ng mga bilog na pagkain dyan?

Pagkatapos po naming magsalu-salo ay nagsabi kami ng mga bagay na
pinagpapasalamat namin sa nakaraang taon. Ako po ay nagpapasalamat sa
mga bagong kaibigang nakilala ko. Si Lisa naman po ay nagpapasalamat para
sa mga laruang natanggap niya noong Pasko. Si Nanay at Tatay naman po ay
nagpapasalamat na naging ligtas kami sa lahat ng sakuna.

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Hiling ko po ngayong darating na

taon na patuloy po na magsama
ng masaya ang aming pamilya.
Sana rin po ay laging maging
mabuti ang inyong kalagayan
diyan.

Miss na po namin
kayo, Lolo at Lola. Mas
masaya po sana kung
kasama namin kayo.
Mag-iingat po sana
kayo riyan.
Nagmamahal,
Chris

Guide
Questions:

1. Paano sinalubong ng pamilya ang bagong taon?

2. Anu-anong mga tradisyong Pinoy kapag bagong
taon ang ginawa nila?
3. Maliban sa mga tradisyong ito, magbigay pa ng
ibang kaugalian ng mga
Pilipino tuwing bagong taon.
4. Magbigay ng halimbawa ng mga bagay na iyong
ipinagpapasalamat sa
nakaraang taon.

Sumulat o gumawa ng card para sa iyong Lolo at

Lola. Ikuwento ang mga mahahalagang pangyayaring
naganap sa iyo at sa iyong pamilya sa nakaraang taon.
Maglakip rin ng mga larawan.

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Ni Ylen Jose

Simple lang Kaibigan

Wow! Tatay,
pangalawang regalo na
ni Ninong ito. Kabibigay nya
lang ng birthday gift noong Dec. 1,
tapos mayroon uli ngayong
Pasko.

Magpasalamat
ka, Anak. Sige
buksan mo na.

Ubo, sipon, pagtatae, kuto sa ulo,

Mga pangkaraniwang sakit ng tao,

Lalo ng mga batang katulad mo,

Sa paglalarot pag-aaral ay istorbo.

Kalusugan dapat nating ingatan,

Ay!
Ayoko na nitong
regalo ni Ninong.

Nang pesteng sakit ay maiwasan.

Simple lang naman aking kaibigan,

Tatlo lang ang yong dapat tandaan.

Ha!? Bakit,
Bitoy?
Eh, Tatay,
Batman uli. Kaya pala

magkasinglaki ang kahon
at
magkakulay din ang balot.
Sana iba naman.

Eh
kulay pula naman
yan, ah.

Tiyak kapalit ay gising na nakangiti.

Ang sapat na tulog lalot mahimbing,
Sakit ng katawan natiy pinagagaling.

Pangalaway ang paghugas ng kamay,

Laging paalaala di lang ni Inat Itay.

Kamay na hinahawak kung saan-saan,

Baktiryay malilipat sa ating katawan.

Karamihan sa mga bata
kapag nakakatanggap ng regalo na

hindi gusto, ay sumisimangot at
nababanggit ang mga salitang;

Ayoko nito, Meron na ako nito
o kaya Gusto ko iba naman.
Ang
makatanggap ng regalo mula sa
isang tao ay nangangahulugan
na
pinahahalagahan tayo ng taong
nagkaloob nito. Dapat na tayo ay
matuwa, pahalagahan ang regalo
at magpasalamat sa taong
nagbigay nito.

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Una, siyam na oras na tulog sa gabi,

Pangatlo ay almusal na masustansiya,

Huwag katamaran, itoy napakahalaga.
Katawat isipan ay magiging malusog,
Sa klase ay tiyak di ka tutulog-tulog.

Kiddie Workshop

Christmas Card House

Build a Christmas card house where you can put your gifts for your loved ones.

construction paper
You need: pencil scissors
ruler hole puncher
yarn old Christmas cards (heavy paper)

How to do it:

1. Draw a rectangle, 4 inches by 4 inches on a piece of construction paper then

cut along its outline. This will be pattern 1.
2. Put pattern 1 on the front of a Christmas card and trace around it with your pencil. Do
this on five Christmas cards then cut along the lines you have traced.
3. Measure and cut out a rectangle 4 inches wide by 7 inches high from a
construction paper.
4. Measure halfway up the sides (3 inches) and make a dot on each side. Put a dot
in the middle of the 4 inches side. Draw a line from Dot A to Dot B. Draw a line from
Dot B to Dot C. Cut along lines to form a peak for the roof. This is Pattern 2.
5. Place Pattern 2 on a Christmas card and trace around it. Cut out the shape. Do this twice.
6. Punch holes in the shapes then tie them together with yarn to form a house.
7. Now fill your Christmas Card House with gifts for your loved ones.

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Jessy

Ni Josylen V. de Leon

Guhit ni Joel Labangco

Medyo may
kamahalan ang nabili
kong regalo, Jessy. Tiyak
matutuwa ang taong
makakakuha.

Sana
matuwa rin ang taong
makakakuha ng binalot kong
regalo, Benjo. Hindi nga lang
mamahalin pero talagang
magagamit naman.

Mga bata,
kung nabuksan na ninyo
ang nakuhang nyong regalo,
ngayon naman ay hanapin natin
ang taong nagbigay nito at
ating pasalamatan.

Hwag na lang,
Jessy. 3 for 100 pesos na
medyas lang naman ang
laman ng malaking
regalo.

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Wow!
Suwerte ko yata, ang
laking kahon ng number
seven.

Oy! Benjo,
tatlong panyo ang nakuha
ko, galing kay Ruel. Ikaw,
ano ang nakuha mong regalo?
Nagpasalamat ka na ba sa may
ari ng nakuha mong
regalo?

Benjo,
kahit ano ang makuha
natin, magandang regalo pa
rin yun na dapat ipagpasalamat.
At saka dapat matuwa ka dahil
mapapalitan na ang mga
maluluwag mong
medyas.

Ngek! Oo nga, Jessy.

Dapat tayong matuwa at magpasalamat sa taong nagmamagandang-loob na

maghandog ng regalo sa atin. Ang regalo ay hindi nasusukat sa dami, laki o
ganda, kundi sa kagandahan ng puso ng nagkaloob nito. Katulad ka rin ba ni
Benjo? Bakit?
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