Move with Guia, 12-13

My classes: 

well8aged@gmail.com

YOGA with Guia:

1) TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS  12 noon.  

United Medical Park, P.T.

$4.00 ($40 x 10 classes, pay to CVMS)

2) SATURDAYS,  10 am-11 am. 

Fusion Fitness (above Jameson's, East 4th) 

( $60 for 10 classes, pay to Fusion Fitness)

3) FRIDAYS,   8 am. 

Covenant Wellness

Membership or $8.00 drop in. 

ZUMBA with Guia:

1)  SUNDAYS, 2:30-330 pm

LANDMARK COMMONS FITNESS CENTER

MaxHelen Dr.

$3+ donation  (Move with Guia)

2)  TUES & THURS.  3:45 pm- 4;40 pm,  

Covenant Wellness.

Membership or $8.00 drop in.

TAI CHI with Guia:

1)  SATURDAYs, 8:20 a.m- 925 a.m. (none this weekend)

LANDMARK COMMONS FITNESS CENTER

MaxHelen Dr.

$3+ donation  (Move with Guia)

2.  TUESDAYs,  8:40 a.m- 9:40 a.m.

 Covenant Wellness.

Membership or $8.00 drop in.

Move with Guia!

Move with Guia!
Certifiably affordable great fitness classess!
P.T.,  YogaFit IV/Kids/Seniors/PrenatalPostnatal/Trauma;  Zumba I, II, Zumbatomic,  Zumba Gold; TaiChi for Rehabilitation and TC for Arthritis certified.

"Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be.." Robert Browning

YOGA: 

Tues and Thurs, United Medical Park, P.T. 12 noon.  $4.00 for my parents' fund.  (Move with Guia) 

 Wed. at Fusion Fitness above Jameson's on East 4th, 5 30 pm.  $3

Fridays,  8 am. Covenant Wellness,  membership or $8.00 drop in.

ZUMBA:

SUNDAYS, 2-330 pm

LANDMARK COMMONS FITNESS CENTER

MaxHelen Dr.

$3+ donation for my parents' fund.  (Move with Guia)

Tues.  at Fusion Fitness above Jameson's on East 4th, 5:00 pm.  $3    (Move with Guia)

Thurs. at  at Fusion Fitness above Jameson's on East 4th, 5 30 pm.  $3    (Move with Guia)

TAI CHI, 

Saturdays, 8:30 -9:15 a.m. at Landmark Commons,   $3 donation . (Move with Guia).

Covenant Wellness, Tues 840 am and Fri 9 am. membership or  $8 drop in fee

Easter Vigil, March 30, 2013

It felt like Christmas - a sumptuous meal, a special Mass, time with family and friends, a joyous time.  Snra Martha prepared with her culinary flair, a delicious glazed ham,  white and sweet baked potatoes, asparagus with ginger and garlic, jello with cabbage and sweet pineapple, home baked breads, along with squid balls and Molo soup by Felipe and Avic,  a delicious salad by Janet,   and was enjoyed by all including Jim, Mauricio and us before the Easter Vigil mass at St Edward's Church.  Dessert was reserved after the vigil as we were short of time with all the talk, laughter and eating.

The Church was bedecked with flowers,  in contrast to the bare Church the past days of the Triduum.    

The Easter Vigil, albeit long, is beautiful and a meaningful service. It marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the end of Lent. It is composed of (1) The Service of Light, (2) Liturgy of the Word, (3) Liturgy of Baptism, (4) Liturgy of the Eucharist.

(1) The Service of Light: The Church was dim.   We went out to the Entrance where prayers were said, and the Pascal Candle was lit from a new fire, a bonfire.  Our candles were then lighted from the Paschal Candle. This is the big, tall candle, from which light is the source for all lights for baptisms, weddings, funerals, confirmations, the Eucharist during the next whole year. The Paschal candle symbolizes Christ, the Light of the World.

(2) Liturgy of the Word: Nine readings are typically read, seven Old Testament and two New Testament. These readings espouse the goodness of God, help us reflect on His wonderful works since the beginning of time. The readings were 1) the story of creation, Gen 1:1-2; 2; 2) Abraham and Isaac, Gen 22:1-18; 3) Crossing of the Red Sea, Exodus 14:15–15:1; 4) Isaiah 54:5-14; 5) Isaiah 55:1-11; 6) Baruch 3:9-15.32–4:4; 7) Ezekiel 36:16-17.18-28; 8) Romans 6:3-11; and 9) Gospel reading Mark 16:1-7.   I think readings 6,7, 8 were not read in the interest of time.

Father 's homily was brief and succint,  talking about Jesus giving wholly of himself  for us up to death,  and now rising to life;  and mentioning  the new members of St. Edwards soon to be baptized and confirmed.

(3) Liturgy of Baptism
Easter water was blessed, the newest members of St Edwards (from young kids to adults) were baptized at the baptismal font,  confirmed and recognized around the altar,  a very touching moment.  We renewed our baptismal vows.

(4) Liturgy of Eucharist
The Mass is resumed with Easter prayers. The Gloria is said again. The church bells silent since Holy Thursday, are vigorously rang again. Holy water is in the fonts again. The Easter Vigil lasted about 2 hours and 15 minutes,  but time is immaterial.

Halleluia, the Lord is risen!

We went back to Snra's place,  enjoying her desserts of Lemon pie, Tocino del cielo, and my usual gulaman, lychee and buko drink. We stayed till 1 a.m.

Happy Easter to all!  Peace, graces, and light.

Source: http://www.catholicculture and experience.

Sharing a Christmas letter from a friend, a devoted monk.

December 22, 2012

Greetings from New Melleray! Winter has covered the Iowa plains with snow, but God
continues to kindle the fire of the Holy Spirit in our hearts as we eagerly await the coming of Christ.

Many of you have asked me, “what is life in the monastery like?” From the surface our life is not that different from secular life. I cook, clean, assemble caskets, do laundry, and take classes like Monastic Spiritual Theology (Spring ), Intro to Old Testament (Fall ) and singing. Earlier this year, I assisted with the care of the sick brothers. Today I just finished digging parsnips out of the ground.

But beneath the surface, our life fulfills what was spoken of the Messiah who will come “announcing peace, bearing good news, announcing salvation.” Isaiah 52:7.

“Announcing peace” - In a world plagued by violence between peoples of: 1) the same
nationality (Syria); 2) different ethnic groups (Palestinians and Israelites); 3) the same household (DV), it is nothing short of miraculous to have thirty men (not related by blood nor of similar personality) living together in fraternal charity.

“Bearing good news” - More than ever our culture tells us that only with money, power, sex and the latest electronic gadget can we possibly be happy. Living a simple, celibate, vegetarian and secluded life we announce that even if we are deprived of everything we can find joy in the good news of Jesus Christ. As St. Anselm writes, “a sacrifice willingly undertaken does not lead to wretchedness.” Cur Deus Homo. All the ordinary activities I listed above are done for the sake of Christ and so become consecrated to God and for His glory. We also “bear good news” when in imitation of Mary who carried our Lord Jesus in her womb, we also carry the word of God in our hearts as we meditate on Holy Scripture throughout the day (at work and at chapel).

“Announcing salvation” - Monastic life foreshadows what we will be doing for all eternity – gazing at the “serene and kindly countenance” of our Father. Eucharistic Prayer I. I had the pleasure to see many of you this year (and make new friends too!). Several of you noted that I had lost weight. Some ask why don't you eat more? Part of it is vanity: I don't want to look like a giant jelly donut!
But the main reason is that “fasting raises the mind to the contemplation of divine realities.” Summa Theologica II-IIa, q. 147, art. 1. In turn as we contemplate God, the mind is no longer “dragged down by thoughts of food, nor anxiety concerning dress; it keeps holiday from earthly cares and devotes all its energies to the acquisition of the good things which are eternal.” St. Basil, Letter 2. Perhaps more
importantly, we begin to see Christ in each other anticipating the reality of heaven where we will all love one another.

I am excited about this life because in praying seven times a day in Church we join all the redeemed who praise God day and night singing without end: “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” Rev 4:8. My prayer is that Christ, the splendor of eternal light, may come and enlighten our hearts that we may become children of light. Thank you for being part of my life.

We remain united in Christ,