The Sons and Daughters Encounter (S.A.D.E.) under Chaircouple Edmund Josie Gonzales conducted their 33rd Weekend Seminar last May 1-3, 2009 at the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) Retreat House, in Quezon City. Assisted by the House Parents, Sis. Inday Mabesa and Sis. Dolor Alejandro, the 21 participants enjoyed the group sessions which were ably handled by the Youth Presenting Teams. The presenting teams were Judy Anduyan, Ram-ram Gloria, Ryan Gomez, Jenny Jimenez, Pao Sumera, Philip Sumera, Irish Tan and Lorraine Varilla.

It was also a sight to watch all participants queue for the Confession with Fr. Domie Guzman before the Reconciliation Mass last Saturday. On Sunday, it was Fr. Roger Enaje who celebrated the mass.

The graduates of the S.A. D.E. Seminar were Jhaime Bernardino, Symond Ceniza, Rey Michael Diwa, Jenica Jane and Benedict Enfectana, Janette Cesca Esperida, Alyssa May and Alyanna Flondarina , Leryhc Andrei and Onoinev Jimenez, Abby Joyce Mabesa, Ver Jan Francis Pozas, Angelo Froilan Quiño, Arman Jayson and Armando Roman, Bernice Joyce and Micah Shaemer Santos, Janica and Jerico Valeza, Jeffrey Valdrez and Dhareen May Villamin.