BEN KWEE KHIOEN BOEN

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MEI 2008 Dari Meja Pengurus Laporan Keuangan UKIBC Bulan Maret & Terima Kasih

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Praying with Mary

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Dapur Mudika: Tim Tahu Telur

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“A Faithful Witness To The Gospel As Urgent As Ever”

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Vancouver Watch + Puisi

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“How To Be A True Catholic”

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Liputan Paskah

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Kalender Kegiatan UKIBC + Mudika

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BEN KWEE KHIOEN BOEN 1927-2008 Keluarga Besar Umat Katolik Indonesia di British Columbia dengan rasa duka mendalam melepas kepergian Saudara kita terkasih, Om Boen, untuk selamanya. Kepergian Om Boen adalah kehilangan besar bagi segenap umat, dan kita akan terus mengenang Om Boen dalam doa dan memori indah tentang dirinya. Namun, iman Katolik kami juga mengajar kita untuk percaya bahwa karena Kasih-Nya yang ajaib, Om Boen kini duduk di sisi Allah Bapa di surga dalam damai kehidupan abadi. Untuk itu, dalam kesedihan kami, kami juga mau bersuka cita sebab Om Boen telah dibebaskan dari penderitaannya, dan beroleh istirahat kekal di rumah Bapa. Mohon umat dapat menghaturkan doa buat Om Boen di dalam doa-doa Rosario yang dibawakan sepanjang bulan Mei ini, dan juga untuk masa depan UKIBC. Kita juga akan terus mendampingi dan menjaga Tante Julie Boen dalam kasih dan sabar agar Beliau dapat melalui masa-masa sulit ini dengan lebih ringan. Pengurus UKIBC, atas nama Keluarga Besar UKIBC

Dari Meja Pengurus UKIBC ukibc.org

PENGURUS UKIBC PERIODE 2007-2009 Pelindung:

Fr. Nicolas Tumbelaka

Ketua Umum:

Djuhana Hidayat Wakil Ketua:

Manneke Budiman Koordinator Prof. Muda:

Stanislaus Haribowo Koordinator Mudika:

Norman A. Karnadi

Wakil Kooord. Mudika:

Alexander Henry Y.S.

Sekretaris:

Frista Octariani Bendahara:

Yenny Habijono Wakil Bendahara:

Randy Oey

Bidang Dana:

Lydia Yuliana

Wakil Bidang Dana:

Prisca Sri Bidang Rohani: Edward Suryadi Bidang Liturgi: Euphemia Renata Krystina Mitayani Joanna Christy

Bid. Relasi Umum (PR):

Andry W.Tjeng Juanita Trisnadi

Bidang Konsumsi:

Shinta Budiono Rohana Ongosari

Bidang Perlengkapan:

Jemmy Peng Bidang Pembantu Umum

Anton Hardy Victor Tadjipramono

Pembaca yang terkasih dalam Yesus Kristus, Kembali kita bertemu lagi dalam buletin UKIBC edisi Mei. Bulan ini seperti biasanya bulan yang istimewa untuk UKIBC, karena kita akan bersama-sama aktif berinteraksi dengan sesama umat lainnya untuk menyelenggarakan doa rosario bergilir setiap hari di rumah umat. Selain tujuan utama kita sebagai umat Gereja Katolik memang mendedikasikan bulan Mei ini untuk Bunda Maria, juga bagi UKIBC ini adalah masa-masa selama sebulan penuh umat bisa saling bersilahturahmi dan mengenal lebih dekat satu sama lain. Dalam kesempatan ini umat juga bisa memanfaatkannya untuk sekaligus misalnya, melakukan acara pemberkatan rumah, merayakan ulang tahun ataupun sekedar beramah tamah, tapi patut diingat bahwa untuk menjadi tuan rumah doa rosario bergilir tidak selalu mutlak dan berkewajiban untuk menyediakan konsumsi, karena memang tujuan utama kita adalah untuk berdoa bersama. Satu hal yang ingin saya “sharing”kan adalah pengalaman saya dan Nita (isteri saya) setelah kurang lebih sebulan bermigrasi ke Vancouver pada tahun 2004, dimana kami mengikuti doa rosario bergilir dengan mendatangi rumah-rumah umat lainnya dan tanpa kami sadari dari berbagai kunjungan tersebut dalam waktu yang relatif singkat kami bisa mengenal cukup banyak umat Katolik Indonesia lainnya disini. Dari pertemuan-pertemuan ini, kami memperoleh banyak informasi dan ide-ide baru, disamping itu kami juga dikuatkan didalam menghadapi tantangan dan kesulitan-kesulitan, karena mendengarkan begitu banyak pengalaman umat lainnya yang telah terlebih dahulu berhasil bermigrasi kesini. Tentunya ini sangat membantu kami didalam proses perjuangan hidup sebagai pasangan imigran yang baru seumur jagung mendarat di kota yang kami belum pernah kunjungi dan tinggal sebelumnya. Maksud saya menceritakan ini adalah, bahwa banyak hal yang tanpa kita sadari atau tidak dengan menghadiri doa rosario bersama, maka bisa memberikan dan atau membawa manfaat baik bagi kita sendiri maupun untuk saudara-saudara kita lainnya. Misa UKIBC bulan ini akan diadakan pada tanggal 3 dan 24 Mei, yaitu pada hari Sabtu minggu pertama dan keempat. Setelah misa hari Sabtu minggu pertama akan diadakan ramah tamah dan

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makan malam di Cafetaria St. Patrick, bukan di Hall yang biasanya kita pakai. Sedangkan untuk misa kedua UKIBC bulan Mei ini dilakukan bukan di minggu ketiga, tapi di minggu keempat, dengan pertimbangan hampir sebagian besar petugas yang biasanya aktif mendukung pelaksanaan misa akan pergi untuk mengikuti Retreat Pertumbuhan UKIBC di weekend tersebut, sehingga kita kekurangan petugas yang bisa mendukung pelaksanaan misa, dimana akhirnya diputuskan untuk menggesernya ke minggu keempat. Untuk itu kami mohon agar umat bisa memakluminya. Demikian sekilas informasi terkini yang bisa kami sampaikan. Semoga damai dan kasih Yesus Kristus selalu menyertai kita semua. In His Love,

Joe Hidayat

LAPORAN KEUANGAN UKIBC MARET 2008 Descripti tion Iuran di bulan Maret Penjualan makanan Bank interest Pengembalian PO Box Reimburse buletin Feb Sumbangan fundraising retreat Pendapatan iklan - april, may, jun Pendapatan paskah

Revenue $ $ $ $ $

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Konsumsi misa Rekoleksi Check paskah Buletin Nov, Natal, March Konsumsi paskah UKI kitchen supplies Total

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Bid. Media Informasi: Andrew Sugianto Anastasia Winardi Medarda Edrea Joseph Mailing Address :

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PENGURUS MUDIKA 2007-2009 Ketua:

Norman A. Karnadi Wakil Ketua:

Alexander Henry Y.S.

Sekretaris:

Eugene Kuatsjah Koor:

Gabriella Nurul Pramesti Olahraga:

Gregorius Gerry Karnadi Transportasi:

Bernardsius Gonanto Perlengkapan: Johan Edbert Hendrawan Fundraising: Joanna Christy Acara: Christopher Hanno Liturgi:

Anastasia Gumulia

TERIMA KASIH KEPADA ANGGOTA YANG MEMBAYAR IURAN DI BULAN MARET George Adi Setiadi & Christiana Randy & Shirley Wirahardja Rosa Sujoto & William Senarta Adrianus Haryo Wanengtoro & Ari Inawati Carolus Halim & Henny Sugianto Risyardi Iswanto Haliman & Elly Sutjahjo Djuli & Gunawan Muljo Julie Boen Renata Juzac and Ferry Widjaja Buntarjo & Ani Tanudjaja Marie H Budihardjo Ronald Young & Cecilia Fifi Ji Hadi & Tina Ferdi & Anni Dorrius Tina & Dennis Roy Budiantara Theresia Lynch

Fundraising Retreat John Tan

Greetings, Sumbangan, Sponsor Paskah Winardi family Francis and Jeanne Kim Hardy and Henny Tam Oni Kurniawan Johan & Lisa Sudiono Lydia and Victor Tony and Venska Wagey Dorothy Moorhouse Aries P & Martha Gunawan Buntarjo & Ani Tanudjaja Robert & Inneke Jonas Fina Tam Ronny Terima kasih kami ucapkan sebesar-besarnya kepada semua pihak atas sumbangan yang telah diberikan ke UKIBC, juga untuk yang membayar iuran di bulan Februari

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PRAYING WITH MARY When we think of Mary, many wonderful thoughts come to mind… An innocent, sinless virgin; a quiet, contemplative mother-to-be; a faithful, devoted wife and mother; even a “woman clothed with the sun” who is taken up into heaven (Revelation 12:1). Yet all these images run the risk of making us forget how human she was. Like any of us, Mary enjoyed many happy times with her family, as well as many challenges and difficulties. She experienced the joy of seeing her son grow and learn, as well as the everyday demands of wife and mother in her day. At the same time, she was also forced to cope with situations in which a sword pierced her very soul (Luke 2:35). While Scripture tells us precious little about Mary, there are enough episodes to help us come to a few conclusions about her life of prayer – and about her role as a model for our own prayer lives. A Magnificat Disposition. Mary’s Song, called the Magnificat, tells us more than any other gospel story just how Mary approached prayer (Luke 1:46-55). Mary had heard that her long-barren cousin Elizabeth was pregnant, and so she went to visit her. When they met, the baby in Elizabeth’s womb jumped for joy, and Elizabeth herself proclaimed Mary as “most blessed” among women (1:3945). Mary was so moved by all that was happening around her that this beautiful prayer practically tumbled out of her – a prayer of praise and gratitude for the God who was doing such marvelous things. At the beginning of her song, Mary expresses her love for God by saying, “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord” (Luke 1:46). Then she goes on to express a key spiritual principle that Scripture illustrates over and over again: God chooses the lowly and the humble over the proud, even though the proud are often more educated and more qualified. Mary saw that God reaches out to the needy. She understood that God sends his strength to those who know that they are weak, and his grace to those who know they cannot survive without it. By contrast, he leaves those who do not see any need for him empty and barren (1:52-53).

Just as Elizabeth announced Mary as blessed among women, the angel Gabriel greeted her as the “favoured one,” acknowledging that the Lord was with her in a special way (Luke 1:28). Just as the rain falls from the sky and fills our rivers and streams, so the grace of God flowed from heaven and filled Mary completely. Divine grace perfected her, and that is why she was able to become God’s handmaid – and even his mother – to such a complete extent. Mary’s disposition allowed God to do in her the very thing he wants to do in us – transform her into his likeness. What Mary did not understand when Gabriel first met her, she eventually found out (Luke 1:34). What she did not know when her young son told her “Did you not know that I must be in my father’s house?” (2:49), she eventually came to understand. Whenever Jesus did something that was new and unexpected, Mary’s first thought was always to take careful note and ponder it prayerfully. A Song from the Heart. So what does Mary’s Magnificat teach us? It shows us that Mary wanted to honor God with her whole being; it shows us that she was mindful of the great things God had already done for his people; and it shows that she was willing to do whatever God asked of her. Just like Mary, each of us has our own song that we sing to the Lord. This song is our response to whatever work of grace he is accomplishing in us. In Mary’s case, her song become her very philosophy of life. It was her song that guided her, not the various circumstances she faced 0 not even the possibility of divorce, Herod’s murderous wrath, or of the agony of watching her son endure a torturous death. This is not to say that Mary was unaffected by what happened around her. It did mean that she wanted the decisions she made in these circumstances to be influenced by the Spirit’s leading. Similarly, our song to the Lord will be as rich as Mary’s as we learn to tell Jesus: “I need your grace because I want to do your will in everything – in the joyful times of life, in the challenging times, and in the painful times as well.” Meditating on God. From her encounter with the angle Gabriel onward, Mary met one spiritual event after another. Shepherds told her about angelic choirs. Astrologers from far away visited with strange gifts. An old prophet in the Temple recognized her infant son as the Messiah – and predicted great suffering for her. Joseph was warned in a dream to take her and Jesus into hiding. And then came that fateful day when

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she feared that she had lost Jesus in Jerusalem. In each of these situations, Mary quietly contemplated what they meant and how God was at work. By treasuring and meditating upon these events, Mary built a heavenly foundation for her life. She developed principles of faith and trust that she could draw upon whenever she faced a new situation. Because she tried to see God’s hand in every event, Mary became more and more equipped to fulfill God’s plan for her life. Jesus once said, “My sheep hear my voice,” and the witness of many other saints bears this out (John 10:27). For instance, Peter entered the home of a pagan named Cornelius because of the Spirit’s leading (Acts 10:19-28). Philip heard an angel tell him to take a different route than he intended – and that lead to the conversion of an Ethiopian government official (8:26-39). Paul was led by the Holy Spirit to change his plans and go to Macedonia, and the church in Philippi was born (16:6-15). In fact, Paul was so convinced about God’s desire to speak to everyone that he regularly encouraged people to be open to receiving revelation from the Father (Ephesians 1:17-18; Colossians 1:9; Romans 12:1-2). The same holds true for us. God wants to speak to us through the events of our lives just as clearly as he spoke to Mary. All we have to do is follow Mary’s example: Meditate on God’s word and treasure what we see him doing in our lives. This is how we can be transformed. Every one of us will face our fair share of good times and challenges, our joys and our trials. The key to having Mary’s peace and trust in the midst of all of them is to try to understand everything that happens to us in the light of God’s perfect loving plan. Of course we must use our gift of reason, but God longs to see us use the gift of prayer as well. Petition and More Petitions. At Cana, Mary showed just how effective petitioning God can be. In heaven she continues to go to her son with our petitions – just as she did for those newlyweds in Cana. At that time, Mary was confident that Jesus would work a miracle because she believed in him. Mary did not say, “Well, I asked Jesus, but he said it was not his time.” Instead, she simply told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you” (John 2:4-5). Did Mary believe that she could change Jesus’ mind? Most likely. She was persistent – and very confident. This is because she knew Jesus so well that she was convinced that he would intervene at her request. So it seems that Mary has a special place in Jesus’ heart. Knowing this, we should send every petition we

have, as persistently as we can, to her, confident that she will intercede for us, just as she did for that married couple in Cana. At the same time, we should follow her example and pray directly to Jesus himself – with just as much confidence. We should ask, and ask, and ask. We should be convinced that no petition is too small or too large for Jesus. After all, he can still turn water into wine! Mary Is Still at Work. Mary continues to work on our behalf, even as she is enjoying the perfection of heaven. Along with petitioning Jesus on our behalf, she has appeared to her people from time to time, encouraging us and guiding us. And whenever she apperas, Mary sounds the same themes that her son preached when he walked the earth: Repent, pray, live holy lives, and evangelize. From Lourdes to Fatima, from Kibeho, Rwanda to Knock, Ireland, Mary showers us with love, compassion, and encouragement. Like every mother, she suffers when we suffer and she rejoices when we rejoice. As our model of faith, Mary shows us how to pray and how to live. As our mother, she wants all of us to be happy, peaceful, and full of love no matter how dire the circumstances of life – even when the sword of sorrows pierces our heart as it did hers. And she knows that the key to such peace is prayer. May we all follow her example. May we all learn to pray as Jesus himself taught us. And may we all come to cherish his revelation our hearts. We really can learn how to pray, and in our prayer, we really can touch the throne of heaven! Disadur oleh Danny Kusnardi dari The Word Among Us, Oktober 2007, hal. 15 – 2

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TIM TAHU TELUR Waktu Memasak: 50 Menit Jumlah Porsi: 10

BAHAN:

½ buah (150 gr) tahu, haluskan 5 butir telur 700 ml air kaldu 50 gr ayam giling 3 siung bawang putih, haluskan 1 sdm angciu (arak masak) 1 sdm kecap ikan 1 ½ sdt garam ½ sdt merica bubuk ½ sdt gula 2 batang daun bawang, iris halus

CARA MEMBUAT:

DAPUR

MUDIKA:

1. kocok lepas telur. Tuang air kaldu ayam sedikit-sedikit sambil diaduk sampai rata. 2. Masukan tahu, ayam giling, bawang putih halus, angciu, kecap ikan, garam, merica bubuk, dan gula pasir. Aduk rata.tambahkan daun bawang. Aduk rata. 3. Tuang di pinggan tahan panas 4. Kukus 30 menit dengan api kecil hingga matang

Pope Benedict XVI’s address to an ecumenical prayer service at St. Joseph’s Parish, New York, April, 19, 2008

“A Faithful Witness to the Gospel Is As Urgent As Ever” Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, My heart abounds with gratitude to Almighty God -- “the Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all” (Eph 4:6) -- for this blessed opportunity to gather with you this evening in prayer. I thank Bishop Dennis Sullivan for his cordial welcome, and I warmly greet all those in attendance representing Christian communities throughout the United States. May the peace of our Lord and Savior be with you all! Through you, I express my sincere appreciation for the invaluable work of all those engaged in ecumenism: the National Council of Churches, Christian Churches Together, the Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, and many others. The contribution of Christians in the United States to the ecumenical movement is felt throughout the world. I encourage all of you to persevere, always relying on the grace of the risen Christ whom we strive to serve by bringing about “the obedience of faith for the sake of his name” (Rom 1:5). We have just listened to the scriptural passage in which Paul -- a “prisoner for the Lord” -- delivers his ardent appeal to the members of the Christian community at Ephesus. “I beg you,” he writes, “to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Eph 4:1-3). Then, after his impassioned litany of unity, Paul reminds his hearers that Jesus, having ascended into heaven, has bestowed upon men and women all the gifts necessary for building up the Body of Christ (cf. Eph 4:11-13). Paul’s exhortation resounds with no less vigor today. His words instill in us the confidence that the Lord will never abandon us in our quest for unity. They also call us to live in a way that bears witness to the “one heart and mind” (Acts 4:32), which has always been the distinguishing trait of Christian koinonia (cf. Acts 2:42), and the force drawing others to join the community of believers so that they too

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might come to share in the “unsearchable riches of Christ” (Eph 3:8; cf. Acts 2:47; 5:14). Globalization has humanity poised between two poles. On the one hand, there is a growing sense of interconnectedness and interdependency between peoples even when -geographically and culturally speaking -- they are far apart. This new situation offers the potential for enhancing a sense of global solidarity and shared responsibility for the well-being of mankind. On the other hand, we cannot deny that the rapid changes occurring in our world also present some disturbing signs of fragmentation and a retreat into individualism. The expanding use of electronic communications has in some cases paradoxically resulted in greater isolation. Many people -- including the young -- are seeking therefore more authentic forms of community. Also of grave concern is the spread of a secularist ideology that undermines or even rejects transcendent truth. The very possibility of divine revelation, and therefore of Christian faith, is often placed into question by cultural trends widely present in academia, the mass media and public debate. For these reasons, a faithful witness to the Gospel is as urgent as ever. Christians are challenged to give a clear account of the hope that they hold (cf. 1 Pet 3:15). Too often those who are not Christians, as they observe the splintering of Christian communities, are understandably confused about the Gospel message itself. Fundamental Christian beliefs and practices are sometimes changed within communities by so-called “prophetic actions” that are based on a hermeneutic not always consonant with the datum of Scripture and Tradition. Communities consequently give up the attempt to act as a unified body, choosing instead to function according to the idea of “local options”. Somewhere in this process the need for diachronic koinonia -- communion with the Church in every age -- is lost, just at the time when the world is losing its bearings and needs a persuasive common witness to the saving power of the Gospel (cf. Rom 1:18-23). Faced with these difficulties, we must first recall that the unity of the Church flows from the perfect oneness of the Trinitarian God. In John’s Gospel, we are told that Jesus prayed to his Father that his disciples might be one, “just as you are in me and I am in you” (Jn 17:21). This passage reflects the unwavering conviction of the early Christian community that its unity was both caused by, and is reflective of, the unity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This, in turn, suggests that the internal cohesion of believers was based on the sound integrity of their doctrinal confession (cf. 1 Tim 1:3-11). Throughout the New Testament, we find that the Apostles were repeatedly called to give an account for their

faith to both Gentiles (cf. Acts 17:16-34) and Jews (cf. Acts 4:5-22; 5:27-42). The core of their argument was always the historical fact of Jesus’s bodily resurrection from the tomb (Acts 2:24, 32; 3:15; 4:10; 5:30; 10:40; 13:30). The ultimate effectiveness of their preaching did not depend on “lofty words” or “human wisdom” (1 Cor 2:13), but rather on the work of the Spirit (Eph 3:5) who confirmed the authoritative witness of the Apostles (cf. 1 Cor 15:1-11). The nucleus of Paul’s preaching and that of the early Church was none other than Jesus Christ, and “him crucified” (1 Cor 2:2). But this proclamation had to be guaranteed by the purity of normative doctrine expressed in creedal formulae -- symbola -- which articulated the essence of the Christian faith and constituted the foundation for the unity of the baptized (cf. 1 Cor 15:3-5; Gal 1:6-9; “Unitatis Redintegratio,” 2). My dear friends, the power of the kerygma has lost none of its internal dynamism. Yet we must ask ourselves whether its full force has not been attenuated by a relativistic approach to Christian doctrine similar to that found in secular ideologies, which, in alleging that science alone is “objective”, relegate religion entirely to the subjective sphere of individual feeling. Scientific discoveries, and their application through human ingenuity, undoubtedly offer new possibilities for the betterment of humankind. This does not mean, however, that the “knowable” is limited to the empirically verifiable, nor religion restricted to the shifting realm of “personal experience”. For Christians to accept this faulty line of reasoning would lead to the notion that there is little need to emphasize objective truth in the presentation of the Christian faith, for one need but follow his or her own conscience and choose a community that best suits his or her individual tastes. The result is seen in the continual proliferation of communities which often eschew institutional structures and minimize the importance of doctrinal content for Christian living. Even within the ecumenical movement, Christians may be reluctant to assert the role of doctrine for fear that it would only exacerbate rather than heal the wounds of division. Yet a clear, convincing testimony to the salvation wrought for us in Christ Jesus has to be based upon the notion of normative apostolic teaching: a teaching which indeed underlies the inspired word of God and sustains the sacramental life of Christians today. Only by “holding fast” to sound teaching (2 Thess 2:15; cf. Rev 2:12-29) will we be able to respond to the challenges that confront us in an evolving world. Only in this way will we give unambiguous testimony to the truth of the Gospel and its moral teaching. This is the message which the world is waiting to hear from us. Like the early Christians, | 13

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we have a responsibility to give transparent witness to the “reasons for our hope”, so that the eyes of all men and women of goodwill may be opened to see that God has shown us his face (cf. 2 Cor 3:12-18) and granted us access to his divine life through Jesus Christ. He alone is our hope! God has revealed his love for all peoples through the mystery of his Son’s passion and death, and has called us to proclaim that he is indeed risen, has taken his place at the right hand of the Father, and “will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead” (Nicene Creed). May the word of God we have heard this evening inflame our hearts with hope on the path to unity (cf. Lk 24:32). May this prayer service exemplify the centrality of prayer in the ecumenical movement (cf. “Unitatis Redintegratio,” 8); for without it, ecumenical structures, institutions and programs would be deprived of their heart and soul. Let us give thanks to Almighty God for the progress that has been made through the work of his Spirit, as we acknowledge with gratitude the personal sacrifices made by so many present and by those who have gone before us. By following in their footsteps, and by placing our trust in God alone, I am confident that -- to borrow the words of Father Paul Wattson -- we will achieve the “oneness of hope, oneness of faith, and oneness of love” that alone will convince the world that Jesus Christ is the one sent by the Father for the salvation of all. I thank you all. © Copyright 2008 - Libreria Editrice Vaticana (Zenit.org )

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Eat Vancouver May 2008 (annual) Where: BC Place Stadium Cost: $14; seniors $12; 7-14 yrs $6; under 7s free Opening Hours: Fri 4pm-9pm; Sat 11am-9pm; Sun 11am-5pm The EAT! Vancouver festival at BC Place Stadium features cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs, culinary competitions, interactive cooking activities for children, cookbook signings and a huge variety of tasting and shopping opportunities. Advertisement If you have a sweet tooth, make a beeline for the World of Chocolate and Sweets Pavilion, offering all manner of desserts and confectionery. Vancouver Marathon May 2008 (annual) Where: Vancouver Opening Hours: From 6.30am The Vancouver Marathon is the largest in Canada. The race starts on Pacific Boulevard, then continues on to Gastown and through forested Stanley Park, before crossing Burrard Street Bridge to the Kitsilano neighbourhood and returning to the finish at BC Place Stadium. The day also features a half marathon and a kids “marafun”.

Puisi (dedicated to P.M.B.M. and everyone else who has just gone single…)

Farewell

by.Dave Alexander I pray for the sun to brighten up your day to surround you with its warmth and give you hope I pray for the moon to cast away your loneliness at night And for the stars to accompany you in your dreams I pray for the wind to guide your way to whisper nature’s beauty and enlighten your soul I pray for the Creator to give you happiness away from me Because I’m no longer allowed to be there for you… | 15

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Recollection with Father Adrianus Budhi, MSC

“HOW TO BE A TRUE CATHOLIC”

Saturday – Sunday, April 5-6, 2008 | By: Jeremy Pribowo “Bangsat lo! Dasar babi!” At once, all the audience was taken aback. How could they not be surprised, as that sentence came out from a priest! Father Adri did say the sentence to illustrate the power of words. He was telling a story about a man who was skeptical about the power of words. The sentence was originally mentioned by a very wise guru who was teaching the same topic. Upon hearing that same sentence, the man got so angry that he almost punched the guru. While the skeptical man was trying to calm himself down, the guru said, “Maafkan saya. Saya khilaf.” Right away, his anger receded and he was able to bring himself back together. “Anda baru saja mengalami besarnya kuasa kata-kata,” the guru continued. According to Father Adri, the power of words is one of the three powers that God grants to everyone. The other two are the power of will and the power of love. God gives these powers to enable us to find Him in our daily lives and to live a life full of joy and thanksgivings. The recollection covered five topics, with three topics being presented on Saturday and the rest on Sunday. The first topic talked about being Eucharistic people. ‘Eucharist’ means thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is not about saying sweet words for a favor we have received. It is more about attitude, the way we live our lives, and it is also a grace, a gift that only God can give. The good news is that God is eager to give us this gift. All that we have to do is ask. In my opinion, becoming a person who knows how to give thanks to his God is always a starting point for a spiritual journey. Only when we are grateful for being loved by God can we love God with all our hearts. Therefore, it was very fitting to make the talk about having a grateful heart the first topic. The second topic offered some insights on ways we can find God in our daily lives. Father Adri clearly pointed out that our lives have only one purpose: to become holy. Holiness means to become united with God, to focus our attention on Him, to love Him, and to do His will. Father Adri offered one concrete way to examine the focus of our lives: by being aware of what our minds think about most of the time and by being aware of what our prayers consist of. When our mind is focused on God, then we can always find Him in our lives. Choices that we make in our lives will determine where we will be. The main message in topic three is to consciously and consistently make choices that will make our lives more aligned to Jesus’ life. Father Adri also talked about different

life’s choices/ calling that everyone has to enter and how we can wisely discern which one God is calling us towards. To answer the burning question of the many youths in the recollection, Father Adri also prepared a special presentation about tips to find Mr. or Ms. Right. The fourth topic was the Eucharist and the meanings behind the rituals. The talk started with a statement of the immense love that God has for humans. God so loves us that He came down to be with us, and He offered up Himself as a sacrifice to save us. The Eucharist is the very essence of Jesus’ sacrifice for us. The second part talked about the different parts of the Eucharist and what they mean. It was a chance for many of us to deepen our understanding of the Catholic faith. Topic five discussed our interaction with people of different faith/ church. Guidelines were laid down for anyone who is in a interfaith or interchurch marriage or relationship. Given the many questions the audience asked, it was clearly one of the hot topics for many of us. The five topics covered in the recollection could well relate to many people in the audience. Many of them said that the recollection was able to answer their questions and deepen their understanding of the Catholic faith. Even though the topics were important, Father Adri was particularly good at conveying the messages in an understandable manner. The talks were also accentuated with many discussion sessions where people had a chance to share their faith experiences with others. The audience shared many laughs, and a feeling of closeness and warmth could be felt during the recollection. It looked like a big family reunion where each member could share their stories openly. Father Adri, without hesitation, called Father Edwin “Engkong”, reflecting the closeness between the two shepherds. I would personally thank Father Adri for taking the time to come to Vancouver and helping quench the spiritual thirst of many of us. All the presentations from the recollection can be seen on the UKIBC website (ukibc.org).

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Paskah UKIBC 2008 By. Alexander Henry Pembaca yang terkasih dalam Yesus Kristus, berikut ini kami selaku Panitia Paskah 2008 hendak memberikan ulasan tentang berbagai macam acara yang telah diadakan pada perayaan “Paskah UKIBC 2008” yang bersamaan dengan perayaan Ulang Tahun UKIBC yang ke-16. Perayaan Paskah dan Ulang tahun UKIBC kali ini diselenggarakan di Gym St. Patrick pada tanggal 23 Maret 2008 pukul 16.30 – 19.30. Acara dibuka oleh Norman dan Meda selaku MC untuk Perayaan Paskah kali ini, dilanjutkan dengan performa meriah dari Band yang dipersembahkan oleh Mudika “The Mudiks” dengan personil Dhito, Andre, Aldo, Adrian, Greg, Intan, Mario, Norman, dan Riri Hapsari. Pada kesempatan ini, mereka membawakan 4 buah lagu berjudul “Ekspresi” “Your Love”, “Way Back into Love”, dan “Becak”. Adapun Mudika UKIBC terkenal dengan kreativitas mereka, sehingga ada beberapa lagu yang mereka kombinasikan dengan drama dan lelucon. Tidak mau ketinggalan seperti biasa, Mudika juga berpartisipasi menyumbang acara berupa “Mudika Dance” yang performanya terlihat lebih bersemangat dan bertenaga dibanding sebelumnya. Mudika Dance ini beranggotakan Christina Riani ,Dave, Mitzy, Norman, Riri Hapsari, Stephanie, dan Yudha. Pada kesempatan kali ini, Joshua Hartana, Shella Sudjono, dan Mario Gaw juga turut berpartisipasi memeriahkan Perayaan Paskah dan Ulang tahun UKIBC ini dengan membentuk Band bernama “TWENTY

SOMETHINGS”. Mereka membawakan 2 lagu berjudul “Hallelujah” dan “Quando Quando”. Dua buah ”Lagu Keroncong” yang terdiri dari “Pahlawan Merdeka” dan “Keroncong Kemayoran” persembahan Ibu Santi Wibanarto juga disambut hangat oleh para pengunjung. Hidangan malam yang telah disiapkan oleh Tim konsumsi yang dikoordinir oleh Ibu Shinta Budiono dan Ibu Tenny Martini adalah acara yang ditunggutunggu oleh para pengunjung. Dengan menu “Salad Pengantin” sebagai pembuka, “Beef Rollade” dan “Mie Goreng” yang lezat sebagai menu utama, dan Aneka Dessert berupa “Kue Pisang”, “Singkong Keju”, dan berbagai jenis dessert lain sumbangan ibu-ibu dapat memuaskan hati para pengunjung. Acara puncak Perayaan Paskah dan Ulang Tahun UKIBC pada tahun ini adalah dengan diputarnya “Kaleidoskop” seluruh kegiatan UKIBC dan Mudika UKIBC dari tahun 2005-2008 yang telah di desain secara professional oleh Fransiska Amelia yang dilanjutkan dengan pemotongan kue untuk merayakan Ulang Tahun UKIBC yang ke 16. Acara kemudian diakhiri dengan pengumuman pemenang “GrandPrize UKIBC Super Raffle” yang dimenangkan oleh : •Digital Photoframe : Hansel Hendrawan •Logitech Webcam : Rosa Sujoto •Household Appliance : Rufina Tam Akhir kata, Kami mengucapkan selamat kepada para pemenang dan kami selaku panitia paskah 2008 juga ingin mengucapkan terima kasih sebesar-besarnya kepada semua yang terlibat baik secara langsung ataupun tidak langsung dan tidak lupa bantuan dana, tenaga dan doa untuk mensukseskan acara Paskah 2008 dan Ulang tahun UKIBC. Tanpa bantuan anda semua, acara ini tidak akan dapat tereleaisasikan. Sekali lagi, kami atas panitia Paskah 2008 mengucapkan terima kasih dan Selamat Paskah!

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Kalender Kegiatan UKIBC + Mudika Bulan Minggu

MEI2008

Senin

Selasa

Rabu

Kamis

1

Jumat

2

Sabtu

3 Winni Katili’s Andrzaj Lis’

4

5

Annie Han Lam’s

11

Eric Santoso’s

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6

7

8

9

Shella Sudjono’s

12

13

19

20

Eduardus Dewandaru Pradipto’s (Dhito)

Bryan Tjeng’s

10 Djuniati Halim’s

14

15

21

28

Eugene Kuatsjah’s

Benedict Halim’s

16

17

22

23

24

29

30

31

Yenny Haribowo’s

Maggie Tanudjaja’s

25

26

Buntarjo Tanudjaja’s Melvin Loho’s

27 Eric Widarto’s

Hary Hendropranoto’s Adiarto Pranoto

3 MeiMisa Pertama Minggu ke 1 UKIBC @St. Patrick’s Church 2881 Main St, Vancouver Pukul 06.00pm 24 MeiMisa Kedua Minggu ke 4 UKIBC @St. Patrick’s Church 2881 Main St, Vancouver Pukul 06.00pm

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