The annual KCIC Hanami/BBQ Party is set on April 10, Saturday, in Fujimino Park. We are cordially inviting everyone to join with us and have fun. Let us all welcome the Spring season by messing out with all "KCICnians" as we enjoy the beauty of flowers and delicious barbeque.
When Austria was annexed to Germany, Adolf Hitler took the lance, fanatically believing that, like the great leaders in history who wielded it, he could become invincible.
Now becoming foolishly attached to the belief that the lance, which had helped Christ conquer the world when it caused blood and water to wash out the sins of men, Hitler believed keeping the lance bestows upon him extreme powers.
One of the earliest documented uses of the Holy Lance is credited to Attila the Hun, who acquired it as he cut his path of destruction through Europe.
Stories, of the power of the Holy Lance have persisted for centuries.
The Holy Lance after being used by the Holy Roman Emperors was put on display 'in the HofburgPalace in Austria.
Hitler seized the Lance in the 1930's and held on to it until shortly before (or till the day of his death) his death in 1944.
The spear, said to be the lance of the Roman soldier Gaius Cassius can be traced back through history to Constantine the Great, the Roman Emperor who first adopted Christianity in the early 4th century.
This spear is made of iron.
The long tapering point is supported by a wide base with metal flanges depicting the wings of a dove.
Within a central aperture in the blade, a hammer-headed nail (thought to be from the cross) has been secured by a cuff threaded with metal wire.
According to legend the spear passed from the possession of Gais Cassius, the Roman centurion.
Accordingly, the lance was possessed by a series of successful military leaders including Theodosius, Alaric (who was responsible for the sacking of Rome), Charles Martel (who defeated the Moslems in 733 AD), Charlemagne and Frederick Barbarossa.
A legend grew around the lance that whoever possessed it would be able to conquer the world.
Napoleon attempted to obtain the lance after the battle of Austerlitz, but it had been smuggled out of the city prior to the start of the fight and he never got a hold of it.
Life is indeed, full of so many "ifs, ups, and downs". Just the other week, the entire Christian World, commemorated the agony of our Lord Jesus Christ in that far away hill, in an old rugged cross in Mt. Calvary. We gave our souls ample time to reflect and to repent for our shortcomings.
The Teutonic word Lent, which we employ to denote the forty days' fast preceding Easter, originally meant no more than the spring season. Still it has been used from the Anglo-Saxon period to translate the more significant Latin term quadragesima(French carême,Italianquaresima, Spanish cuaresma), meaning the "forty days", or more literally the "fortieth day". This in turn imitated the Greek name for Lent, tessarakoste (fortieth), a word formed on the analogy of Pentecost (pentekoste), which last was in use for the Jewish festival before New Testament times. This etymology, as we shall see, is of some little importance in explaining the early developments of the Easterfast. [www. newadvent.org/cathen/09152a.htm]
In our childhood days, we do not put so much meaning on Lent and we do not remember much of it as a season of prayer and recollection, except that during this time of year, our lolas and lolos would tell us not to go out of our houses because of ‘mamarangs’ appearing in midday and of ‘irong buangs’ running around the streets during the day. It is almost a frightful feeling having to think about all those ugly, haggard-looking faces of the ‘mamarangs’ who, according to Mamay, had nails creeping out of their fingers and hairs standing only to pierce into your nostrils and then……it would be the end of the story. And ‘irong buangs’ too, with their lolling tongues and slimy fluids coming out, and of course, their long tails under their bodies….and with eyes as red as fire… And there also were the ‘anay nga nagbakya’ or the ‘tikbalang’ or worse, the so-called ‘tambaloslos’.
According to stories of the old, when the ‘tambaloslos’ smiles, the skin on his face would go down to his neck such that what will remain will be bones and bones and bones.... Stories of these remind us of our childhood and how we believe our lolos, lolas, ingkos, mamays and even our mamas and papas. And these stories come out during summer.
"My Jesus, by the sorrows You did suffer in Your agony in the Garden, in the scourging and crowning with thorns, on the way to Calvary, in Your crucifixion and death; the rips of Your heart open with a lance opening a profound wound shed the last drops of blood and water contained in Your enflamed heart, have mercy upon the souls in Purgatory, especially those who are forgotten; deliver them from the unspeakable pains they suffer; call them and admit them to Your most sweet embrace in paradise."
The verse would seem very familiar to people who grew up in families who make it a tradition to pray for the agonies of Christ for the salvation of purged souls.
We can call them the KCIC kids, Knicks, cuties etc. but they're not completely brats. There is the indescribable sense of joy when you see them in the church or in any KCIC gatherings. Whenever we see them, we start to recall the good old times when our own parents brought us to church too. There where times too that we like better off playing than joining them.
The Knicks may be too resounding when you put them all together but you can't help exclaiming how lovable, adorable, charming and talented they are. Not only to the spirited kids we have now presently but I’m speaking about every KCIC Knick who has been a part of our lovely community because some of them have to either move abroad or go back to our homeland with their families. We missed all of them dearly. They will surely be remembered along and with the memories they had with them, the legacy continues as the little ones now grow with the number of kids in the community.
Pharaoh : Hi KCIC! been a long time since ive been here.
snowlove : Just want to share this medical news about LG21 Yogurt. "Meiji introduces a first-of-its-kind functional yogurt called LG21. The new yogurt contains the lactic acid bacteria culture called LG21, which is a Lactobacillus gasseri. Research indicates that the culture is effective against Helicobacter pylori, a microorganism that causes gastric and duodenal ulcers."
winnux : Monday is here and I have a Lunes syndrome
McLoY : lingaw rmi bai winnux... btw happy birthday to all who celebrate their bdays last august.
cang2 : Gdevening n hello KCIC! Belated bday greetings to Shioti, JamJam n to all d' bday celebrants! Hope you all had fun! May the Lord continue to bless us and help us with all our trials in life, AMEN! Thank you Lord!
winnux : We pray to you LOrd that our prayers be granted. We earnestly ask you to be with us in times like this..AMEN
winnux : Lord, thy will be done but if there is way that our will be according to your will then we completely surrender to you everything.
winnux : kumusta inyong affordaboyz?
winnux : McLoy, lingaw gyud kaayo mo ni Gong diha sa?
McLoY : winnux musta dha? hope everything is doin good and so w/ kcic family
McLoY : sama ako jo...kita kits..
trixie : hello to all gusto ko nasa intive kayo sa AUG 27 friday na mag swimming tayo lahat ako na taya sa ticket bali food nlng ang dalhin ninyo pls call me
cang2 : Special thanks to winnnux n snowlove for d'happy trip msg. before i left for manila. Happy vacation to smbreaker, pharaoh n d' Trinidad family! See u all then, happy weekend!
cang2 : Tadaima,shoutB! Hello KCIC beautiful people! Obon yasumi for everyone here, take care!
winnux : Basta pasalubong pagbalik heheheh
winnux : Pharaoh & SMB, enjoy your vacation in the Philippines. Forget everything about work and enjoy to the max. We'll gonna miss you though. Everything is taken cared of at church so no need to worry.,
Pharaoh : Hi Kcicians! I am gonna miss you. Thanks for everyone wishing me a safe trip. Im gonna miss you because I will be there for a very very long time. I hope we wont forget each other. take care now and bye bye then. m(..)m
winnux : Well, to those who are enjoying their Obon Yasumi.. enjoy!!!!
winnux : Mondays make me feel not so good.. I don't know what kind of syndrome is this..
winnux : Welcome back, Cang2x!!! See you soon...
winnux : Hi, Winnux! Hello, Winnux! How are you, Winnux? Have a nice day, Winnux!!!!
winnux : yo!!!! yah!!!! Yeahh!!!
McLoY : ok bai...thanks
winnux : McLoy, chat lang ta unya.
winnux : Happy Bday, Altea!!!!
McLoY : winnux dka magpadala ug kwarta sa bohol? ky ako na lng padala...hehehe magpadala mn ta gd ko kwarta gong pro la ko kahiubaw unsaun
snowlove : Have a Happy Trip Cang2x. Enjoy your stay in Phils. and eat what you crave, forget the diet. Take care and we're praying you'll return here safe and sound. We'll gonna miss you!!!
winnux : Bon Voyage, cang2x!!! Enjoy your vacation in the Phil.
cang2 : Gd Monday to all! Happy Birthday CEZ! All the best! Also happy bday to Takashima san! Hello again TATA! Take care u all, gonna miss u guys!
at2urservant : maaung adlaw xa tanan! ya, mami cang2! kcic is a part o my life! dyan kc me naka ncounter ng mga gandang samahan!..luv ya ol!!winnux,gong, smb! yo!
winnux : Another busy Monday. Later guyz
winnux : Happy Birthday to Mr. Takashima and Cecille Trinidad!!!!
winnux : Goochisousamadeshita!!!
winnux : May God be with us. Amen
cang2 : Good Fri.Eve! Special HI to all and at2urservant, thanks for remembering us always. Happy wkend!
Sembreaker : wang-wang for Emergency services use only life firetruck , police , ambulance.
Sembreaker : Greeting Earthlings.
winnux : Have a nice day and a nice weekend everyone.
winnux : Today is Beerness or Beerless. Whatever, I am really glad coz its Friday!!!!
winnux : TGIF!!!!!
at2urservant : no wang2 na xa pinas> pati pot2 xa bike! ala npud..ohayoooo xa tanan dha...
Sembreaker : Congrats: to All Pilipino We have a New President.
winnux : aturservant, yo!!!
at2urservant : hi pepz! mzta na ui!!!
Pharaoh : Mondays can sometimes get me down....huhuhu. well, nothing else to do but face and fight it. Here we go again... happy monday everyone.
snowlove : Ohayo KCIC... hoping that your days over the week will be filled with peace and joy.
winnux : MOnday is here once again...May the Holy Spirit be there always to guide us at work today. Have a nice day everyone.
winnux : Pharaoh, ParengB is so good at it. I haven't done it though. Gomen ne? Btw, what's the brand of the pick up?
Pharaoh : Winnux, Have you ever installed a acoustic pick up? the item I bought on ebay requires drilling... is this okay? I was kinda hesitant... I love my "awit", but i need a pickup in her.
Pharaoh : My client went well winnux, thanks to you. I still have to do phone support today. First question was... "why wont my friend answer me in yahoo?"...answer; "coz she is offline". hahaha...well, everything always has to start somewhere...
Pharaoh : bukas nalang ako mag TGIS winnux. hehehe
Pharaoh : Ohayo KCIC!
winnux : TGIF!!!
winnux : Today is.....
Sembreaker :
Sembreaker : gutom nah
Sembreaker : winx dumaan lng saglit that time
Pharaoh : OHayo KCIC!
winnux : SMB, it seems you are free these days. Wazz up?
Sembreaker : tao mo dha
Sembreaker : Ayooo yohooo naay tao??
winnux : Monday is here once again... May God be always be our guide to give us all the blessings we need to carry on... Amen.
winnux : Guyz, you were awesome as always. Thank you for answering our call.... The snacks was also great... 39 !!
winnux : Your grace is enough for me...Its enough for me....
at2urservant : knock2! muztamuz mga kapatiran>>mingaw man permi ang payag ui! winnux,gong!cang2! yo>>> bai elmer, condolence malagpasan ghapon nimu ang imu gibate nga kasubo bai...muzta nlng xa lahat ng kcicianz...God bless us!
winnux : Let us close our eyes and pause for a while as we offer our prayers for the soul of Elmer's Mom, that she may find peace
and eternal rest in the loving arms of Jesus. Amen.
Pharaoh : Summer is Finally here! Morning KCIC
winnux : I still have 24 days left for the whole year as my yasumi so I deserve to enjoy a day off from work.
winnux : Pharaoh, i just gave my self a treat by taking a dayoff.
Pharaoh : Ohayo sa mga ga yasumi... ubo ubo.... hehehe
Pharaoh : Bai, Mitsubishi ko bai... heheh
McLoY : btw unsa gani to imung bank dha? ill try to ask ug pwde ba dre mu bayad rko
McLoY : hehehe i know bai thats y di rko nahan ug pa tapal usa...i need to send you the money gyud.mangita ko pa agi
Pharaoh : bai, paypal is only payable with paypal.. very bad... I thought there another way around, but unfortunately dili diay... bai, if its lens lang imo gusto, i think i can afford the 1man... but if its the whole deal...medyo, short gyud ko bai...
Pharaoh : okies bai, let me research sa google
Pharaoh : bai mcloy
McLoY : musta mga bro? hope everything is fine..btw bai gong i dont know how to send money via paypal? is their any alternative bai gong?
Pharaoh : I love you KCIC!!!!!!!!
Pharaoh : this agenda
Pharaoh : On technical details...May I suggest that we should introduce every KCICian and church goers that we finally have our own laptop. Not to be very grandiloquent about it but I think people deserve to know that their generosity has also gained tangible assets. Commentators also need to review the right way of using our infrared wireless microphones. If you stay too much at the back, the signals wont reach the receiver, it'd cut off. please approach the any of the MEG's (Mario,Erwin, Gong) for t
Pharaoh : A few sundays back while driving on our way to church. we noticed that one closed abandoned complex at route sixteen happens to be a small church. I was planning to check on the place however, I realized it was far from the station. This is with regards to our temporary masses when our new church will be built. It is actually accessible by bus from kawagoe eki. but, its not even close to walking distance. (it is however very close to our apartment. hehehe, sori for talking jibberish)
Pharaoh : More Power to Cang2. Your Courage and Obedience will bring you good angelic points in heaven. The KCIC will always be here for you to stand by you and to pray beside you. Let love be the columns of our faith. See you soon. (I took the liberty of singing "Alleluia" on last sundays "give Thanks" song...coz you werent around. hehehe)
Pharaoh : Hi everyone. Been awhile since Ive been here. Life is unpredictable for me nowadays. After a few months of crunching keyboards, now im facing a few weeks of fieldwork torture. For the mean time that im here let me also share some few experiences. Last week's, bazaar sale was a smash. I mean, for a minute I thought we were going to go home frowning coz we will be eating unsold bihon,lumpia&kutchinta. But, all changed when we suddenly found out that it all went sold. Jesus is indeed marvelous.
winnux : All I am still hoping is the realization of the increase in Child Support (kodomo te atte) despite Hatoyama is not in power anymore hehehehe
winnux : That's the Japs way if things are not acceptable anymore. But in the Philippines, no matter how unworthy our leaders are, they hook themselves into office and remain stay in power.
winnux : Japan PM Hatoyama just resigned from his post. I really admire the Japanese's delicadeza virtue. If someone thinks he is not in the right post and can't perform his job then he will willingly step down from office.
winnux : iijima, you better call the immigration for inquiries directly. I think when you applied for extension, they give you a receipt or a sort of a stub. There is a phone number there that you can call in case you have inquiries.
iijima : hey guys sorry but have a question here about my mother inlaw i extend her visa last may 16,2010 until now no post card from imigration i get how many days exactly will u know if your extended or not? ty reply asap pls ^^
winnux : You guys should see our convincing-selling-technique espcially Pharaoh's unique persuading style...
winnux : Irasshai, irashai, irashaimase!!!!
cang2 : Gd Thurs.Eve! Thanks to winnux and snowlove for all the care. TY gerri for d' message..Missed the Sunday w/ u guys. Yappari, Sundays won't be complete w/o hearing Mass. Hope to see u all this sunday.May God continue to give us His Love and Abundance!
winnux : When he was riding on a boat with his disciples, he was sleeping when the storm caught them.. It only reminds us that we should take care of our bodies by having enough sleep.
winnux : Yeah, you have the point SnowLove. Even Jesus had to rest, sleep, and take a nap.
winnux : How I wish I could sleep all I want.
snowlove : @cangcang- hope you are doing well and we always pray for you... gambatte!!! @winnux- you should get enough sleep, when moto is at his 30's, he slept less than 5hrs. busy at work, then in his 40's now he got this terrible sickness... so guys, as much as possible take good care of your health and get enough sleep while you're still young.
snowlove : minna-san Ohayo
winnux : chronic sleep debt.. how i wish i had an hour or 2 more hours of sleep....
winnux : We missed you Cang2x yesterday. Wonder where were you. Anyways, hope things are all right.
in Shaberihoudai by gerri, 10-06-07 02:55
