Year in Review 2018
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Mark 10 Ministry Leads the Community in Crowning Mama Mary
It was a special night last Friday at BLD. Since May 4 was a First Friday, a Eucharistic Celebration was already scheduled, and it was at that Mass that most of the Community first got to meet Fr. Alex Cruz, the current Parish Administrator for Divine Mercy Parish. He served as the main celebrant and delivered an impressive homily about how we are to evangelize, and what Jesus might have meant when He instructed His disciples to shake the dust off their feet at the houses and towns that did not welcome them. He interspersed humor into his message, making it memorable while eliciting many smiles from all who were there. Read more...(CN May 11, 2018)
It was a special night last Friday at BLD. Since May 4 was a First Friday, a Eucharistic Celebration was already scheduled, and it was at that Mass that most of the Community first got to meet Fr. Alex Cruz, the current Parish Administrator for Divine Mercy Parish. He served as the main celebrant and delivered an impressive homily about how we are to evangelize, and what Jesus might have meant when He instructed His disciples to shake the dust off their feet at the houses and towns that did not welcome them. He interspersed humor into his message, making it memorable while eliciting many smiles from all who were there. Read more...(CN May 11, 2018)
BLD joins two disciples on the Road to Emmaus
Two of Jesus’ disciples were conversing about their frustrations, disappointments and perceptions of what had just happened in Jerusalem as they walked on the road to Emmaus. Last Saturday, our Spiritual Director, Monsignor Paul Schetelick, led about 300 people of faith to walk with these two disciples. The Community Retreat which was themed, “Keep our Hearts Burning...the Mass, a New Fire Pit,” was based on the Gospel reading about “The Road to Emmaus.” The Resurrection episode provided the retreat’s numerous points of discussion, reflection questions, and most importantly the connection to the Holy Mass. Just as with the disciples, it was in the breaking of the bread that we found His presence among us, a presence that always brings us back to the right direction in life. Read More... (CN April 27 2018)
Two of Jesus’ disciples were conversing about their frustrations, disappointments and perceptions of what had just happened in Jerusalem as they walked on the road to Emmaus. Last Saturday, our Spiritual Director, Monsignor Paul Schetelick, led about 300 people of faith to walk with these two disciples. The Community Retreat which was themed, “Keep our Hearts Burning...the Mass, a New Fire Pit,” was based on the Gospel reading about “The Road to Emmaus.” The Resurrection episode provided the retreat’s numerous points of discussion, reflection questions, and most importantly the connection to the Holy Mass. Just as with the disciples, it was in the breaking of the bread that we found His presence among us, a presence that always brings us back to the right direction in life. Read More... (CN April 27 2018)
Holy Spirit delivers happiness at LSS 49
Over the weekend, BLD Newark once again held a spirit-filled Life in the Spirit Seminar, with 26 candidates receiving many gifts from the Holy Spirit in LSS #49. The Holy Spirit’s presence was powerful and fully evident as there was a vibrant and enthusiastic mood among the LSS sharers, auxies, shepherds, and especially the candidates from ME49 and from St. Antoninus Parish in Newark. Many of them repeatedly expressed that they were so HAPPY to have been baptized with the Holy Spirit. Many of them shared their experiences and all felt blessed and renewed. Read more...( CN April 20, 2018)
Over the weekend, BLD Newark once again held a spirit-filled Life in the Spirit Seminar, with 26 candidates receiving many gifts from the Holy Spirit in LSS #49. The Holy Spirit’s presence was powerful and fully evident as there was a vibrant and enthusiastic mood among the LSS sharers, auxies, shepherds, and especially the candidates from ME49 and from St. Antoninus Parish in Newark. Many of them repeatedly expressed that they were so HAPPY to have been baptized with the Holy Spirit. Many of them shared their experiences and all felt blessed and renewed. Read more...( CN April 20, 2018)
BLD Newark holds Disciples’ Assembly
Last Saturday afternoon, March 10, 2018, BLD Newark held a Disciples’ Assembly at the Divine Mercy Parish Auditorium, to tackle some of the outstanding issues and questions of Community members. Due to the weather it was a bit cold inside, but it soon warmed up as people arrived. The meeting was well attended, and those who were there were engaged and quite active. The opening worship was led by the members of the District Committee of Emergence Overseers (DCEO) composed of Deacon Serge Bernatchez – Chairperson, and members Benjie Ombrete, Claire Mejorada, Paul Martinez, and York Miguel. The DCEO will implement the policies and ensure the orderly and prayerful conduct of the General Emergence. The BLD Emergence is the process of discerning the voice of the Holy Spirit, Who chooses our leaders. As stated in the BLD Statutes, the emergence is a two-step normative process of nomination and selection of Community and District leaders who are called to a higher responsibility. The first step occurs at the District level where Covenanted members prayerfully discern and nominate their leaders. The second step occurs at the BLD Global level where the Community Spiritual Director (CSD) prayerfully discerns and selects the CSL members (for BLD Global), who then prayerfully discern and select the Apostolate Stewards (the DCS) for the various BLD Districts. During that second step, the CSD and CSL carefully consider the Covenanted Disciples nominated by the Districts in a process of co-discernment. It is not an election exercise or a popularity contest, nor is it meant for members to aspire to any particular position. The conduct of the emergence is retained in the BLD statutes, as approved by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines in 2016, a copy of which was sent to the Archbishop of Newark. Read more... (CN March 16, 2018)
Last Saturday afternoon, March 10, 2018, BLD Newark held a Disciples’ Assembly at the Divine Mercy Parish Auditorium, to tackle some of the outstanding issues and questions of Community members. Due to the weather it was a bit cold inside, but it soon warmed up as people arrived. The meeting was well attended, and those who were there were engaged and quite active. The opening worship was led by the members of the District Committee of Emergence Overseers (DCEO) composed of Deacon Serge Bernatchez – Chairperson, and members Benjie Ombrete, Claire Mejorada, Paul Martinez, and York Miguel. The DCEO will implement the policies and ensure the orderly and prayerful conduct of the General Emergence. The BLD Emergence is the process of discerning the voice of the Holy Spirit, Who chooses our leaders. As stated in the BLD Statutes, the emergence is a two-step normative process of nomination and selection of Community and District leaders who are called to a higher responsibility. The first step occurs at the District level where Covenanted members prayerfully discern and nominate their leaders. The second step occurs at the BLD Global level where the Community Spiritual Director (CSD) prayerfully discerns and selects the CSL members (for BLD Global), who then prayerfully discern and select the Apostolate Stewards (the DCS) for the various BLD Districts. During that second step, the CSD and CSL carefully consider the Covenanted Disciples nominated by the Districts in a process of co-discernment. It is not an election exercise or a popularity contest, nor is it meant for members to aspire to any particular position. The conduct of the emergence is retained in the BLD statutes, as approved by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines in 2016, a copy of which was sent to the Archbishop of Newark. Read more... (CN March 16, 2018)