Find Joy Looking for Christ in Our Service

More than 200 GKK Servant Leaders participated in the Parish Leaders Gathering last January 4, 2020. It’s represented by various Ministries in eight (8) Zones of St. Joseph Parish (Patron Saint of Workers) Sasa, Davao City.

The event commenced at the morning Mass, celebrated by the Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Leonardo “Bong” Dublan, Jr.

In his homily, Fr. Bong gave a homily based on the Gospel of John 1:35-42m where Jesus asked His 1st disciples who were following Him, that his being a priest is not a position, but a mission, same as with Parish and GKK leaders, who are coordinators of various ministries, theirs too, are not a position, but a mission. Fr. Bong stressed further, that just like the 1st disciples of Jesus, we too, find joy and happiness looking for Christ in our service in the community, family, in the least, lost and last.

After the Eucharistic celebration, it was followed by a fellowship lunch at 11:30 am. It was a very sumptuous lunch because the Parish Priest provided each Zones with one whole pork lechon.

In the afternoon, was the start of the various zone presentation composed of youth and adults on their skills in Chorale singing and Interpretative dance. All of them received gifts.

It was a very successful gathering of leaders, which gave them the opportunity to meet and interact with other zone Leaders. The activity ended at 4:30 pm.

Lastly, the leaders were all thankful to our animators, Fr. Bong Dublan, Jr., Fr. Pete Maniwang, Sr. Cha Mamotho, TDM and Ms. Neneth Delfin, for their full support and cooperation and especially to the Youths for their active involvement in the activity. To God Be the Glory. (Rita C. Mariano | SJP SoCCom)