The  Installation of Workers who would serve for 2009 – 2010 was made last July 3, 2009 during the  First Friday Mass officiated by our Spiritual Adviser,  Fr. Domie Guzman.

The commentator for the mass was Sis. Miriam Santos of Class 95.  The First Reading was delivered by Bill Ding Zamora of Class 29 while the Responsorial Psalm  was led by  Neil Letty Gepilano of Class 125.  The Prayers of the Faithful was  given by Demet Rose Araniego of Class 81.

The Offertory was led by the Incoming Head Couples of the different Ministries winding up with the Water and Wine Offering by Ed Cora Depano and the Host offering by Willie Rose Montales. 

The Installation Rites was held after the Communion rites with LJ Emma Garcia, representing the Board of Trustees, awarding Certificates of Recognition to the past workers of the different ministries.  Then, the names of the incoming  Head Couples were called as Rene Cherry Manuel read the descriptive functions of the respective ministry.  Sam Lulou Asia  together with Fr. Domie installed and witnessed every couple signing the Apostolic Oath of Office.   All members of each ministry also stood by  in support of their respective ministry’s commitment  and posed  for posterity. 

Fr. Domie delivered his Inspirational Talk by saying, “All of you were called to serve and each one of you  should say ‘I am your servant , Lord Jesus’.  To the  Head Couples, he reminded that heading a ministry does not mean being the boss.  You must remain to be the same  worker providing for the best service you can offer to the Lord.  Remember, all workers are equal in the vineyard of the Lord. Therefore in Mater Dei M.E. Community, he said, “pare-pareho kayong magtatrabaho para sa Panginoon. ‘wag na kayo mag away-away” …was his fatherly advice.   

It was a rare occasion for new and younger batches to meet and rub elbows with some elders and original members of  MDMEC.   Hence, Stan Bimbo Santos took the opportunity to announce the creation of the Council of Elders and called in three pioneering  members  to give their own messages.

Romy Remy Lagman shared the kind of service they have rendered.  He reminisced on the strong bonding they have because they always meet, had fellowships, and everyone was committed to the apostolate.  The challenges of their time became the zeal and there was the enthusiasm to build a strong community … a community built on structures…

“We walked the journey and each step is a reminder that we walk to serve only one Lord,” he said.   

Vigie Nelly Ventura shared their struggles and gained their wisdom in saying “For every failure there is a second chance.  We should learn to heed the life of Forgiveness, Healing, Calling or Enlisting and Acceptance.”

Lony Rhodora Bohol gave a  reminder that service requires sacrifice and causes suffering and  dissected inspiration from  the daily  spiritual  message  “HIS CALL TO SERVICE ”. 

Which read as follows……
           
            “It can appear in these moment of your life that you are giving something up.              What you do not see is that the more you serve Me and the more you abandon             yourself to My call, the more grace you receive.  Only in heaven will you have             complete understanding but let it be noted that heavenly pleasures come through             you, blessing you and then spread out, blessing all those around you. 

            Thank you for helping heaven.  Thank you for helping those around you.  And
            thank you for helping Me.  Regardless of your suffering and regardless of your
            sacrifices, there will be a moment when you will thank Me for allowing you to
            participate in this.” 

Fr. Domie administered his final blessings and the Music Ministry livened up the evening with their songs of joy and praises.