Archbishop Apuron visits DCS

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Volume 4, Issue 2
September 2014
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Archbishop Apuron visits DCS
DCS welcomed His Excellency Rev.
Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron, OFM
Cap DD during his visit on September 10, 2014. The Archbishop came
for his annual visit with staff from
the Catholic Schools Office, Ms. Cynthia Agbulos, Superintendent, and
Ms. Bea Reyes, Secretary. He celebrated a Holy Mass held at the Multipurpose Hall concelebrated by Fr.
Jonathan Alvarez. Sponsored by the
2nd graders, the Mass was wellattended by Dominicans including
the parents.
After the mass, a short program was
held to cordially welcome the
Archbishop and the guests.
Archbishop thanked everyone for
making the visit possible. He
“ Keep on, do the good work, study hard, pray
hard, and hope that the Lord continue to bless us”
blessed the Dominicans and delivered a short
message. He said, “I pray that you continue to
grow in faith and love and in service for one
another and that you will make the Lord be
happy”.
He also told the students that he is sure that
St. Dominic is looking down upon them and
all the Dominican saints. “ Keep on, do the
good work, study hard, pray hard, and hope
that the Lord continue to bless us, ” he
added. He also visited Pre-Kinder classrooms to greet and interact with the students.
(See more Archbishop’s visit photos in this issue)
Four Dominicans Win in a Poster-making Contest
partment of Public Health and Social Services, along
with the Guam Food Safety Task Force and the Guam
Environmental Public Health Association
- Aiden Na Mu Kim (G1) - 1st Place (Category: Kinder
to 1st Grade)
- Alana Roxby (G1) - 2nd Place Place (Category: Kinder
to 1st Grade)
- Kailee-Noelle Masnayon (G2) —3rd Place (Category:
2nd to 3rd Grade)
* 2014 National Preparedness
Month with a theme “Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to PreThe Winners: L-R. Aiden, Alana, Kailee-Noelle, and Aubrey
pare” sponsored by Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense
Dominicans once again showed their talents in art. Four
students garnered awards in the following poster-making -Aubrey Danila— (G1) - 2nd Place
(Category: K to 2nd Grade)
contest:
* 9th Annual Guam Food Safety Education Month sponsored by The Division of Environmental Health of the De-
Congratulations to all the winners.
You make DCS proud!
I n s i d e
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Principal’s Message
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STUCO/VIP Oath
2
Mama Mary’s Bday
2
Archbishop’s Visit
3
Spiritual Development
3
Bulletin
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P a g e
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Message from Fr. Danny Ferrandiz, DCS Chaplain
My Dear DCS Community,
The construction of the VERITAS GYM is at the heart
of all our undertakings. It will require a lot of efforts
community involvement and numerous trials; but
our commitment to give the best for the DCS community will make us all endure.
In September we do not only celebrate the birth of
Mary but also the month of her sorrows. This tells
us that the birth of the Blessed Mother also foretells the sufferings she will endure in culminating
the Saving Actions of Jesus.
The suffering of our Lady is united with the sufferings of Jesus. It is so profound that it should inspire all of us
to love the cross and to imitate Christ and the Blessed
mother’s endurance.
Just like the prophecy of Simeon, the fulfillment of
our dreams will depend on how we all hold on to
each other just like Mary was holding on to her Son Jesus.
As your school chaplain, my prayer is that we all learn from
the examples of Mary. She teaches us especially how to suffer and to offer all our sufferings to Jesus who is faithful to
The New School Year has started and there are a lot of trials
us. She teaches us that the power to survive is in the humble
that the DCS community will have to face and endure. Just
offering of our struggles and pains to God, our Father, united
like the heart of Mary pierced with a sword, the heart of DCS
with His Son Jesus in communion with the Holy Spirit.
community will be tested as we brace ourselves into fulfilling
Mary Mother of Sorrows! Pray for us!
our dreams and aspirations.
Dominicans Honor Mama Mary
Photo below shows students offering flowers
and candles to the Blessed Mother.
DCS celebrated Mama Mary’s birthday on Sept.
8 at the Multi-purpose Hall. A
prayer service was held and it
concluded with offering of flowers
and candles as a sign of their
love and respect. During the day,
praying of the rosary was held by
different grade levels in the Hall.
VIP and STUCO Oath Taking
VIP Officers: Chairperson Ronald Mikos (inset) led the oathtaking
The Volunteer Involved Parents
and the Student Council officers
took their oath on Sept. 12, 2014
at the DCS Multi-purpose Hall.
Before the installation, a Paraliturgy was held headed by Fr.
Jonathan Alvarez. Likewise, Sr.
Sr. Zenaida
Zenaida T. Ancheta, OP delivered
Fr. Jonathan
an inspirational message to the newly installed
officers and parent representatives. A simple snacks was served
after the ceremony.
VIP Officers
Chairperson—Ronald Mikos
Co-Chairperson—Margaret
Agulto
Secretary – Beverly Nguyen
Treasurer — Marlene Lescano
STUCO Officers
President— Joshua Sanchez
Vice-President—Roen Brantley
Secretary 1– Marian Salenga
STUCO Officers: Joshua Sanchez, President, (extreme right) led the oathtaking. Secretary 2– Tiffany Porte
Treasurer 1— Jillian Sanalila
Treasurer 2—Mikaylla Alcairo
Press Relations Officers:
Mateo Lomeli, Alec Lumba,
and Patrick Lagman
Peace Officers:
Shane Blas, Kyle To, Tyler
Calvo, Balthazar Felisan, Karl
Aglubat, Summer Katsuren,
and Kyla Tuzon
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visits PK-1 students with Dominican Sisters, Fr. Jonathan, Ms. Bea, and
Ms. Cynthia.
gives blessings to little Dominicans.
(Below) with students and performers during the welcoming
program. First row are selected Grades 4 and 5 students who
did a wonderful acrostic bearing letters that formed
“Archbishop Apuron”.
listens to PKs students’ song presentation.
prays, reads the alphabet, and counts numbers
with PK2 students.
Staff’s Faith Formation
Spiritual Conference. DCS Administra- Archdiocesan Catechetical—Liturgical Conference . DCS Sisters, factors, faculty, and staff attended and listened to a spiritual talk given by Fr. Nilo
Lardizabal, OP, a Filipino-Dominican
priest based in Indonesia, on Sept. 8
held at the Teacher’s Lounge.
ulty, and staff attended the 4th Archdiocesan Cathecetical—Liturgical Conference held on Sept. 6, 2014 at the Bishop Baumgartner Memorial Catholic School. The theme for this year’s conference was “Receiving God’s Gift
of Forgiveness” attended by catechists, liturgical ministers, clergy, religious,
lay leaders, and catholic school teachers. Fr. Nilo, OP was the Keynote
speaker.
Home of the
Happy birthday September Celebrants!
Staff
7– Noli Nalanga
30– Loida Tangonan
Birthday blessings
to Sr. Cons
on Sept. 19.
Students
02 - Alec Lumba (G7)
Vanessa Gumban (G5)
08– Michael Agulto (G3)
12- Wyatt Katsuren (G6)
16- Khloe Ann Simbulan (G4)
16– Michael Quitugua (G1)
17– Aaron Dizon (G7)
18– Levenia McCready (PK2)
19—Dylan Murray (G2)
Caelin Aguon (PK2)
20– Aiah Tumaneng (K)
21– Trinity Jackson (PK2)
23– Cameso Ochoa (G3)
25—Darick Eata (G8)
26– Eryn Yatar (G1)
27– Shane Becker (G5)
NIyann Tumaneng (PK2)
29– Hailey Ann Castino (G7)
30-Maegan Eunice Martin (K)
Alexis Gaerlan (G1)
D o m i n i c a n s
w e l c o m e
v i s i t o r s
Veritas
f r o m
D I S
Dominicans warmly received visitors from the Dominican International School of Taiwan. Five DIS faculty visited DCS on Sept. 4,
2015 and later attended the recently concluded 2014 Archdiocesan Catechetical-Liturgical Conference. As a gesture of warmth
and hospitality, DCS prepared a brief program held at the Multipurpose-Hall with various dances performed by selected students.
Congratulations to Fr.
Danny Ferrandiz, DCS
Chaplain, on his 19th Anniversary to the Priesthood.
Revelation 12:1: And a great potent in heaven, a woman clothed with
the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of
twelve stars.
Visitors with Dominican sisters and student performers. Front row L-R: Janice Doyle,
Sr. Rosa Dabhi, CCV, Joe Schoemann, Sr. Socorro Teofilo, OP, and John Eric Moje.
Blessing of the newly installed gates
in front of DCS campus by Fr. Jonathan.
Witnessing are DCS administrators, parents, teachers , and students.
Teachers’
Appreciation Day
DCS Administrators
showed appreciation to
faculty and staff on
September 20, 2014 at
Leo Palace Resort. Everyone had fun with
sumptuous lunch and
some recreation. The
day was also to celebrate the 60th (Senior
Citizen’s) birthday of Sr.
Constancia on Sept.
19.
Directions: Find all 17 of the words that are in bold print below in the
Hail Mary prayer word search above.
Hail Mary
Full of Grace
The Lord is with thee
Blessed art though among women
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary
Mother of God
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our
death. Amen
Healing Mass . A mass was held on Sept. 26, 2014 at the DCS
Multi-purpose Hall celebrated by Fr. Nelson Osorio, OSJ, a healing
priest from the Philippines. DCS administrators, faculty, staff, students, and parents attended the mass.
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