The Second Quarter Workers Assembly was held last Sunday, June 7, 2009 at Victoria Building, Quezon City.  Participated in by 74  attendees, the workshop promised a more unified  and prayerful relationship among members of the Mater Dei M.E. Community.

The sessions started with Sis. Mylene Pineda  leading the Opening prayers.  This was followed by the opening remarks of BOT_Pres. Samie Asia.  Bro. Sam reiterated his call for support for the up-coming major project on building our own Center and expects the Heads of the different Apostolates and Ministries to mobilize their workers in turning this big dream of the Mater Dei M.E. Community into reality.   

BOT Secretary Cherry Manuel followed by presenting and explaining  the Board Resolutions undertaken from January to present then  dwelt on the importance of the Dress Code for our activities especially the First Friday Mass and the Prayer Gatherings at Violago. 

Bro. Domeng Rodillas, our Resource Speaker, reinforced Bro. Sam’s  message with his talk on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.   He stressed that having a Community Center for Mater Dei  must be everyone’s dream.  Therefore, service to  the community should be gleaned  not because one is  an apostolate but as a member of a community working  for its common mission. 

The workshop proper set the participants in high moods with the topic “Ano ang ating gagawin para sa ikagaganda  ng Community?”  “Paano natin ito gagawin?”

The assembly was divided into five groups and were assigned presentors as follows:

Group I – Shep. Marian Co with members Rene Dagli , Josie Emocling,  Joan Esguerra ,
                 Joan Estarez, Bong Nene Gonzales,  Nelia Guerrero, Rolly Ester Malicdem,  
                 Wilson Opeda and Weng Tabilog

Group II – Shep. Mylene Pineda with Leth Varilla, Carmen Inocencio, Toto Diez, She
                  Garay, Ricky  Mafe Lacaba, Rey Cruz, Sherwin Esguerra, Edwin Rebollido
                  and Tom Co.

Group III –  Shep.  Cherry Manuel with Tony Beng Pizarro, Emil Lolit Tejido, Maia
                    Diaz,  Jun Pineda, Len Roxas, Bobby Mabesa, Dong Garay, Josie Acierto,
                    Dheng Ildefonso, Baby Cruz and Chok Aytona

Group IV –Shep. Norly Lachica with Rommel Acierto, Boyet Gumabao, Jo Ignacio, 
                   Gina Ildefonso, Edgar Capiral, Jojie Guballa,  Josie Gumba and Adora
                   Mabesa,  Liza Salisi and Bhong Salvador

Group V – Shep Vicky Contreras had Dolor Alejandro, Tito Rheda Catacutan, Bhel
                  Dagli, Cres de Paz, Fe Guballa, Noy Manalo, Glen Opeda, and Rey Varilla

BOT Lorenz Tabilog processed the presentations and the consolidation of inputs  by  Sis Josie Gonzales revealed certain  commonality . As  Sis. Norly Lachica said,  “we did not copy from each other but this was revealed to us through  the guidance of the Holy Spirit” 

The answers to, “Ano ang ating gagawin para sa ikagaganda ng Community” are      

1.  Getting United
2.  Using Prayer  as a source of strength
3.  Good attendance or participation in activities
4.  Unceasing Spiritual Enrichment
5.  Follow-up on inactive couples
6.  Living in the atmosphere of LOVE

Before the end of the Assembly each Ministry introduced their new members and were given the opportunity to address some concerns affecting their ministries.  Sadly missed were representatives from Traditional and Special Events Ministry