Blessed Christmas to All!

 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” - Luke 2:14

Let us remember the reason for the season, the birth of Jesus, our savior.

VIDES Pinoy Advent Recollection 2021

 

VIDES Philippines invites you join its online advent recollection this Sunday, 12 December 2021, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

The event, with the theme "Hope in the Dark", shall be facilitated by newly-designated VIDES Pinoy Delegate, Sr Paz Bandalan, FMA.

Please click this registration link if you wish to attend the online event.

Thank You, Sr. Sue & Welcome to VIDES, Sr. Paz!

 Last November 28, we bade farewell and welcome to FMA sisters who are very dear to our hearts.

Thank you, Sr Maria Socorro T. Bacani, FMA, for leading VIDES Pinoy during a very challenging period. Despite the pandemic, we were able to bring much-needed help to VIDES communities and other vulnerable sectors. Our bond as one VIDES family was also strengthened through the conduct of formation activities and online community prayers. We wish you all the best. We will surely miss you!

We are excited to welcome Sr Paz Bandalan, FMA, our new VIDES Pinoy Delegate! We look forward to a meaningful and productive VIDES journey with you as our guide and mentor, Sr Paz!

VIDES Philippines Celebrates 26 Years of Being One for Others

VIDES Philippines held a simple virtual celebration for its 26th anniversary yesterday, 28 November 2021.

The celebration began with a mass officiated by Fr Ike Veloso, SDB.

VIDES International Board member, Sr Maria Josefina Carrasco. FMA, gave the opening remarks for the second part of the program. FMA Philippines and PNG Provincial Superior, Sr Teresita C. Padron, FMA also graced the celebration and gave her greetings to the volunteers.

The occasion also served as an opportunity to welcome the new VIDES Pinoy Delegate, Sr Paz Bandalan, FMA, and to express heartfelt thanks to Sr. Maria Socorro, FMA.

VIDES Pinoy Brigada ng Panalangin for November 2021

The Brigada ng Panalangin for the month of November, which was attended by more than 30 participants, was led by representatives from the VIDES community in San Roque, Quezon City. Before beginning the community prayer, VIDES Delegate, Sr. Maria Socorro T. Bacani, FMA, presented a short video on the Season of Advent and highlighted the importance of preparing for the celebration of the birth of Christ and of welcoming Him to our homes.

  

 

 

 

The Brigada ng Panalangin, a virtual community prayer event, is held every 24th of the month in commemoration of Mary Help of Christians. It is livestreamed via the VIDES Pinoy Facebook Page.

VIDES Pinoy 26th Anniversary Celebration

Feels like it was just yesterday that we turned 25. 

Join us on NOVEMBER 28, 2021, Sunday, at 5PM to celebrate VIDES PINOY'S 26TH ANNIVERSARY! Everyone's invited to enjoy and honor VIDES Philippines in its 26 years of being one for others and to pray for more years of journeying together: 26 YEARS AND BEYOND. See you there. 

Let us celebrate VIDES as a BLESSING! 

 Register here!

VIDES Pinoy's Hatid Ayuda sa Pamilya

 As a way to help ease the burden of Filipinos this pandemic, VIDES Philippines partnered with organizations to bring rice and food items to underprivileged communities and sectors.

Watch this video to know more about VIDES Pinoy's Hatid Ayuda sa Pamilya:

VIDES 3rd Qtr Formation & Virtual Fellowship

More than 40 participants, composed of FMA sisters and volunteers, attended the VIDES Pinoy 3rd Quarter Formation and Virtual Fellowship held on 26 September 2021.  

In line with the celebration of the Season of Creation, the theme chosen is "Kumustahan at Usaping Kalikasan".

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

Kumustahan at Usaping Kalikasan

Kumusta na, mga ka-VIDES?

Ang ating 3rd Quarter Virtual Kumustahan ay may temang, "Kumustahan at Usaping Kalikasan". Itala na po sa inyong kalendaryo, ika-26 ng Setyembre 2021 (Linggo), ganap na ika-tatlo hangang ika-lima at kalahati ng hapon.

Magparehistro na po: https://forms.gle/A7vjAcYV7ADy8KnK9

Kita-kits! Ingat! 

Online Prayer Request Launched: VIDES Brigada ng Panalangin

"For wherever two or more are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them” Matt.18:20

We invite you to join our Brigada ng Panalangin held every 24th of the month in commemoration of Mary Help of Christians. If you have a special intention or prayer request, just post a comment below or accomplish the form which may be found here.

We shall wholeheartedly include your intentions in our prayers.

Please note that the cut off for sending online prayer requests that will be included in the slideshow presentation during the live virtual community prayer is 12nn every 24th of the month.

Revisiting our VIDES Mangrove Planting Activity this Season of Creation

As the Season of Creation continues, let’s have a throwback of our last Mangrove Planting in Mindoro in 2019. I know we all miss going to different places and planting mangrove seedlings for the community but for now, let us continue praying and caring for our common home in our own way.

The theme for this year is “A Home for All? Renewing the Oikos of God." Oikos is the Greek word for house, including the Earth, our common home, everyone living in it, and the web of connections that unites all living things in our common home.

 VIDES Philippines continues to encourage NOT to use plastic bags, which is being implemented even in solidarity relief operations or “Hatid Ayuda” programs. Beneficiaries bring their own container or recyclable bags. VIDES communities are also encouraged to grow plants in their own home. They even had a bayanihan event of cleaning up their environment. We continue to bring awareness about the environment and the importance of segregation and praying for our common home through solidarity prayers.

Hope this inspires you to think of ways to do Earth-saving measures in your own way. Make a habit of caring for God’s creation!

Happy birthday, Mama Mary!

Today, September 8, is the birthday of our Dearest Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. May we always be inspired to emulate the love, faithfulness, and dedication she has shown to the Lord.

Happy birthday, Mama Mary! Intercede for us.

As a gift to our Blessed Mother, we shall pray the rosary as one family at 8pm, tonight. The online prayer gathering shall be livestreamed via the VIDES Philippines Facebook Page.

VIDES Pinoy Kids Write Love Letters for Mama Mary

 Kids from communities which VIDES Philippines serves write love letters for Mama Mary on the occasion of her birthday.

VIDES Pinoy Celebrates the Season of Creation

VIDES Pinoy heeds Pope Francis' call to "pray and work for our common home in these times of grave planetary crisis". On this first day of the Annual Season of Creation, we reaffirm our commitment to be faithful stewards of God's creation. 

 #LaudatoSi #SeasonofCreation #RestoringtheOikosofGod 

📷 from previous mangrove planting activities