On July 2, 2010, a dream unfolded before the eyes of more than 200 Bataeños, the dream of having a Kerygma Feast in this side of the country. Most of these attendees would go to Manila to attend a Feast at the Valle Verde Country Club or the big events in ULTRA and at the Araneta Coliseum just to experience the fulfilling buffet of blessings.
The people that God used for this event are the brothers and sisters at the Light of Jesus – Ilaw ng Panginoon, Pilar Chapter. They started as Ilaw ng Kabataan when they first experienced having a personal relationship with Jesus during a 3-day retreat on August 30, 31, and September 1, 1984 at Baptist Camp, Lucanin, Mariveles, Bataan. It was spearheaded by Bro. Archie Inlong from the Ligaya ng Panginoon Community. It all started the walk of faith of these young people, whose name was later changed to Ilaw ng Panginoon, because they’re not getting any younger anymore, hindi na bagay tawaging kabataan. Kidding aside, they were called such because they are growing in numbers ranging from different age groups. On December 11-12, 2002, the leaders’ team attended the retreat by Bro. Bo Sanchez, Deepening the Anchors of Your Spiritual Life in Angels’ Hill Retreat Center, Tagaytay City. God worked His ways through this retreat for the community. This was the time LOJ was starting to affiliate with Catholic Communities from the provinces; a very timely answer to the leaders’ prayers then on what direction should the community take as it was going through a dry time of the spirit and service of the members. On March 2, 2003, Ilaw ng Panginoon Community graduated as Class 100 from the Life in the Spirit Seminar at the Panilao Elementary School, Pilar, Bataan, through the guidance of Bro. Lando Galinato, acting chapter head then, and Bro. Roy Pasimio, elder for mission.
We had our very first Kerygma Feast in Bataan on December 3, 2005 at the People’s Center, City of Balanga, Bataan. It was a well attended event and the preachers who gave awesomely inspiring talks were Bro. Obet Cabrillas, Bro. Jon Escoto, and no less than Bro. Bo Sanchez. Bishop Socrates Villegas celebrated the Holy Mass.
During this time when the Light of Jesus Family is envisioning Feasts to happen at different parts of the world to reach out to more people and let them experience the abundant blessings this gathering provides, LOJ – Ilaw ng Panginoon, Pilar Chapter through God’s grace and faithful providence took the bold step of starting a Kerygma Feast in Pilar, at least once a month for now. It was not easy, but God’s love for us and our love for one another, as well as the heart of service God enkindled in our hearts has made this event possible despite all the hardships and struggles. Nevertheless, the July 2, 2010 Kerygma Feast proved all these pains as nothing compared to the joy and victory of being superblessed at this prayer gathering. God is goodإ
- Sis. Janny Manla
Worship Ministry Leader \LOJ - Pilar
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