WELCOME PRAYER

CHRISTMAS PARTY 2023

10 December 2023 (Sunday), 10AM to 3PM, PN Officers’ Club, BNS, Fort Bonifacio, MM

[While standing up]

Let us all bow our heads, close our eyes and put ourselves in the presence of God.

Heavenly Father,

You had assured us that – where two or more gather in Your name, You are in our midst!

As my classmates and their ladies gather together today to celebrate Christmas and the birthdays of October and November celebrants, to mention:

⁃ Art ANDAYA: Oct 17

⁃ Julius BAMBICO: Oct 20

⁃ Bote BAUTISTA: Nov 07

⁃ Orli BELTRAN: Oct 16

⁃ Zyril CARLOS and

⁃ Ed DEL ROSARIO: Nov 22

⁃ Nes DEONA: Oct 16

⁃ Sammy DICIANO: Nov 02

⁃ Nes ELOJA: Oct 07

⁃ Mandy ESPINELI: Nov 30

⁃ Pitong HEREDIA: Nov 08

⁃ Willy LEE: Oct 01

⁃ Greg MACAPAGAL: Nov 17

⁃ Douglas MACATOL: Oct 10

⁃ Gil PACIA: Oct 02

⁃ Boboy SALAZAR: Nov 23

⁃ Joey SALCEDA: Oct 26

⁃ Jun SANCHEZ: Nov 29

⁃ Ordie STA ANA: Oct 09

⁃ Jude TADEO: Oct 28

⁃ Edwin TALENS: Oct 16

⁃ Jeff TUPAS: Oct 02

⁃ Art YAP: Nov 10

Grant them O Lord to have more birthdays to come; because birthdays are good for our health; the more birthdays we have, the longer we live.

We praise You; and we thank You – for this occasion to materialize.

Bless our class officers who prepared everything and to continue to look for our wellbeing:

⁃ Ces Ordoyo: the class president

⁃ Nene Delos Reyes: VP for the Army Group

⁃ Bogs Abogado: VP for the Navy Group

⁃ Nes Deona: VP for the Air Force Group

⁃ Bong De Asis: VP for the PNP Group

⁃ Edmund Tan: Secretary

⁃ Jun Sanchez: Treasurer

All are being reminded that everybody is getting older, not only the celebrants. Some went ahead, twenty mistahs, as we remember them:

1. Dan Esplana (23 May 81)

2. Jun Briones (19 July 81)

3. Elly Tiangco (24 Aug 81)

4. Bushen Rivera (20 Sept 81)

5. Joey Madriaga (18 July 83)

6. Pong Arroyo (26 May 84)

7. Sonny Pascua (24 Jan 94)

8. Nes Bernardino (23 Feb 05)

9. Lito Cruz (03 Apr 05)

10. Martin Jubas (06 Feb 08)

11. Caloy Clet (07 Apr 09)

12. Ruben Noble (03 Sept 11)

13. Hermie Navarro (09Mar25)

14. Dick Sugon (08 Feb 17)

15. Gene Velasco (29 Nov 17)

16. Jibs Ubalde (16 Apr 20)

17. Silver Primero (07 Oct 22)

18. Cecil Sandalo (14 Oct 22)

19. Jess Atoc (14 Aug 23)

20. and lately, Ariel Bernardo (08 Nov 23)

We miss you mga mistah! May your souls rest in eternal peace in the heavenly kingdom of our Lord; and we promise to look after your widows and bereaved families.

Others would also be teeing off soon at back-nine. Give us strength and contentment to finish the game! A hole-in-one is mostly welcomed. Guide us, as we go through and complete this game we call life…

Enlighten our intentions and refocus our hearts. There are still many things to live for – ticking our bucket list one at a time. Give us many grandchildren in order to flourish the Mapitagan bloodline.

Your will, will be done! Help us to understand the full clarity to walk into the unique purpose You have laid for us in our lives…

Let the Holy Spirit translate Your commands. Give us renewed strength and courage to obey You without questioning…

Only You – know what lies ahead. You are our good Father, just and righteous. Though our circumstances will be unfair from time to time in this life, You are always our unwavering protector and shield (Psalm 3:3). Let Your peace and serenity rain down on us today, as we seek You more than anything else.

In Jesus’ Name,

Amen.