“Bringing Christ into the Marketplace and Winning the Marketplace for Christ”

Message for the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals September

Mactan Chapter 2010
Month:
"I have chosen Seventeen BCLP19 Participants Baptized in the Holy Spirit
and qualified
you. Give your August 21, 2010 is a outpouring of the gifts of
all and rest in significant day for the sev- the Holy Spirit as the par-
enteen participants of ticipants were prayed over
Me. " while the intercessory
BCLP 19. It was the day
of their Baptism in the group stormed heavens
Holy Spirit. with their prayers.
Special point of
The activity held at the The activity ended with a
interest: late dinner at the back of
MBEA chapel started with
a Holy Mass at 7pm. It was the chapel. It was a beauti-
 BCBP Bogo An- ful fellowship among ser-
niversary Sep 4. officiated by Fr. Raffy De-
gracia, with our very own vants and participants in
 BCLP19 - every Fr. Martin, BCLP19 partici- celebration of a Spirit filled Burning of the List of Sins
Saturday, pant, concelebrating. evening.
7:30PM, Crown Congratulations!
Regency The evening saw the

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The Brotherhood of aged to sign up as soon

Inside this issue: Christian Businessmen
and Professionals has
CH Message launched its presence on
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Facebook under the
Power of 3 moniker “BCBP Na-
Prayers tional”. This is the official
Facebook page of the
Teaching 3 the FB group, in coordi-
Brotherhood of Christian
The BCLP19 4 Businessmen and Profes-
sionals (BCBP) http://
Know the Saints 6 www.facebo ok.co m/?
ref=home#!/group.php?
Sharers 8 news and exciting up-
gid=148204345203249&r
ef=mf. For now, member-
ship will be exclusive to
BCBP members only; so
all members are encour-
as possible.
We encourage every-
one to use this platform
to communicate and
share updates, news, and
events between and
nated administrator of
among BCBP Chapters
and Outreaches across
nation with Nancy R.
the country and beyond.
Catan, BCBP Portal Edi-
Also, feel free to post
tor.
prayer petitions so we
For more community
can, as one community,
pray with you.
coming updates, visit the
Bernadette Joven,
BCBP Community Por-
BCBP Calamba, wife of
tal, this website, http://
Chapter Head Bunny
www.bcbp-phil.com/ on
Joven, has been desig-
a regular, daily basis.

When you’re down to nothing, God is up to something, faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible
and receives the impossible.
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Chapter Head’s Message
The month of Septem- thee I call loving arm
ber brings me back memo- When trials come my Protect my country from
ries of my high school daysway, You are there to call on all ills
CH Martin and
when we celebrate our to Man made and called by
Agnes Pusta school anniversary every Your hands gently holding nature
8th of that month as the mine I find real comfort in Show our leaders the
school’s special day and all
you. right way
A Prayer to the more, it is also the I draw on your strength a For Filipinos to have a
Mama Mary birthday of a very special Mother who was witness good future
person, Mama Mary. It To her Son’s sufferings Cover our world with
brings memories of how bearing them all in her chest your loving arms
we celebrate that feast day And I always keep in This I ask and the rest of
and how we venerate and mind Jesus must have loved your children, too
pay homage to her as the you No wars, no strife, no
Mother of our Lord Jesus The most, being His color, no race
Christ. This time, allow mother here on earth, in That people maybe one
me to share with you this heaven, too in peace so true
beautiful prayer of venera- That is why through you I Thank you, dear Mother
tion to our greatest ask For being always there
Mother, Mama Mary…. Protect my family and for me
friends from harm
I love you, dear Mother
Mother of Jesus greatest That lurk into this world,
Mother of all sometimes And so, does my family…
Mother of mine humbly in Even in the guise of a

The Power of Prayers Kuya Larry Pidor

July 22, 2010 was plane I kept saying little The Lord is really
our departure from San prayers and the 2 mys- great. He allowed Ate
Francisco to Orlando, teries of the Holy Ro- Grace to deliver our
Florida. My 88 year old sary. third child, Lois, safely
mother was not feeling We reached Dallas and with minimal cost.
well then. She had chills for our stop-over with My Mom now hugs and
and was shaking. We my mother somewhat kisses her.
offered our jackets to recovered. On the way We are now happily
her right away and she to Orlando, I prayed settled in Orlando, of
felt comforted. I prayed another mystery of the course missing the
Kuya Larry and Ate hard to the Lord to let Holy Rosary for my BCBP community.
Grace Pidor with my mother withstand mother’s health and for I am so amazed of
their children the travel. I also asked our safe trip. When we God’s goodness to me
the Lord that my got off the plane I was so and my family that I
mother be able to hug happy to see my mother promised to share this
and kiss our 3rd child standing on her own. story to you Kuyas and
which will be due in a “Thank you Lord” for Ates.
month’s time. In the hearing my prayers.
God indeed is a listening God. Sometimes you don’t need to shout or cry out loud because He hears
even the very silent prayer of a sincere heart.
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Teaching

Fruits of the Holy Spirit: Patience

Patience is:
makrothumia (Greek) or Long suffering - It is that quality of self-restraint in
the face of provocation which does not hastily retaliate or promptly punish.
hupomone (Greek) or endurance - it is the quality that does not surrender to
circumstances or succumb under trial.
What Patience is?
 Patience is calm determination; the capacity to stick with things not to be
derailed by adversity.
 A patient person conducts himself or herself in a way that shows his or her
respect for the hierarchy of goods or values.
 A patient person recognizes the sovereignty of God over time.
Mar Tamidles  A patient person stays connected to God and pursues his or her goal within
the framework of God’s plans.
 A patient person lives with the reality that personal spiritual growth takes
time and is dependent on God.s grace and mercy.
 Patience is the fruit of faith, hope and charity.
 Patience is the fruit of faith, hope and charity.

What Patience is Not?

 Patience is not the same as stoic indifference
 Patience is not he same as indolence or laziness
 Patience is not the same as Buddhist placidity

What Impatience is?

 Impatience may manifest itself in quarrelsome or violent behavior or in
inconstancy or fickleness or in giving up an aim.
 Impatience reveals certain character defects
a. Inordinate interest in a given aim
b. Strong inclination to what gratifies
c. Egocentric attitude/self indulgence or self importance

In this world where everything seem uncertain only one thing is definite. God always loves you,
beyond words, beyond time & beyond distance. And beyond comprehension.
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The BCLP19 Participants

Little prayers for little things fly heavenward on little wings for no prayer is too great or small to
ask God who hears them all.
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The BCLP19 Servants

With trials we grow stronger in faith. With faith we move closer to God. With God we can do all things.
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September is indeed a our marriage, I cannot a wonderful couple rela-
month to remember. It is thank God enough. So tionship that Jun and I enjoy
also our “merry” month many are God’s blessings is a bonus; a fruit of a mar-
due to many celebrations that the troubles and trials riage and family life that
that this month brings. that came in between started right with the Lord.
The 2nd of September is were just the necessary The BCBP community is
the birthday of our punctuations to make our also another gift. Without
youngest, Teresa. Kuya life story beautiful. which our spiritual growth
Nery Gula Jun will be “golden boy” The greatest of all our could not have soared this
on the 19th. A week blessings is having a per- high. Serving God through
after that, that is the sonal relationship with the Brotherhood revealed
“So many are God’s 26th, is the birthday of God. From this relation- our strengths and weak-
blessings that the our second child, Maria ship came the many other nesses, exalting and hum-
troubles and trials blessings; our good and
Monica. The month’s bling us in the process.
that came in be-
tween were just the
celebration will culminate beautiful children, our To God, the author of
necessary punctua- with our 25th wedding happy and close family life and the giver of all
tions to make our anniversary on the 28th. relationship. blessings, be praise and
life story beautiful.” As I look back Moreover, the grace of honor and glory !!!
through the 25 years of

Know The Saints

Saint John Gabriel Perboyre 1802 –1840
One of eight children of Christians began in being lashed to a
born to Pierre Perboyre 1839, the same year cross on a hill
and Marie Rigal. At age England had attacked named the "red
16 he followed his China. Father John mountain", then
brother Louis to the Gabriel was denounced strangled with a
seminary, and entered to the authorities by one rope.
the Congregation of the of his catechumens, ar- Beatified :
“O my Divine Savior, Mission of Saint Vincent rested, tried on 16 Sep-
10 November 1889
Transform me into Yourself. on Christmas Day 1818. tember 1839, tortured
May my hands be the hands of Jesus. by Pope Leo XIII
Ordained in Paris on 23 by hanging by his thumbs
Grant that every faculty of my body September 1825. Profes- and flogging with bamboo Canonized:
May serve only to glorify You. rods, and condemned to 2 June 1996 by Pope
sor of theology. Semi-
nary rector. Assistant death on 11 September John Paul II
Above all,
Transform my soul and all its powers director of novices. 1840. Martyr. China's
So that my memory, will and affection first saint.
May be the memory, will and affections His brother died on a Born: www.stjohn-catholic.org
Of Jesus. mission to China, and 6 January 1802 at Le
I pray You
John Gabriel asked to Puech, near Mongesty,
To destroy in me all that is not of You. replace him. In March Cahors diocese, south-
Grant that I may live but in You, by You 1835 he sailed for China, ern France
and for You, and began his mission in Died:
So that I may truly say, with Saint Paul, Macao in June, 1836. A 11 September 1840 at
"I live - now not I - But Christ lives in widespread persecution
me. “ China; murdered by
Saint John Babriel Perboyre

God is faithful. He will stick with you even when you won’t. He will forgive you even when you can’t.
His blessings are brand new everyday.
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Life challenges are designed not to break us, but to bend us towards God .
 Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals

Our Vision: “Bringing Christ into the Marketplace and

Winning the Marketplace for Christ”
The BCBP is a community of like-minded Christian Businessmen
and Professionals who have consciously decided to band together
Mactan Chapter to bring about the transformation of the marketplace.

Chapter Head: BREAKFAST

Venue: Crown Regency Suites
Martin B. Pusta
Weekly Schedule: Saturday 7:30 - 10:00 AM
1st Wk: Men’s
visit: 2nd Wk: Joint (Men’s & Ladies)
www.bcbp-phil.com 3rd Wk: Men’s
4th Wk: Simultaneous (Men’s & Ladies)
Contact Person: Jun Pardico CP# 0917 3213486

August Breakfast Sharers

Junjun Banaag Orly Manuel

BCBP South BCBP Mactan
“ Don’t tell God how big “praise be to Him for continually
your problems are, but tell teaching me and building me up
your problems how big your through my ups and downs, in my
God is.“ failures and in my victories. “

Marvin Soco Virgie Ayag

BCBP Consolacion BCBP Mactan
“ Very well, good & faithful “Everyone who believes in HIM
servant, since you have been receives forgiveness of sins
faithful with few things, I will
through HIS Name.”
entrust you with much more.”

Peping & Ninfa Roa

BCBP Mactan
“.With God, making a life is a lot
different from making a living.”

Little trials without God can break you. Big trials with God can make you great and may you
always find strength in God’s faithful providence.