Jesus came to serve his people by death and resurrection and God the Father. Mary, mother of Jesus, likewise answered the call from God to serve.<\/p>\n
When angel Gabriel was sent to Nazareth to tell Mary she has found favor with God and would bear a son, Mary\u2019s great response to St. Gabriel was her \u201cYes\u201d\u00a0 of humility and perfect submission to God\u2019s will. \u201cI am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary was one of many who have answered God\u2019s call as it says in the Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 40:7-11).<\/p>\n
\u201cTinatawag tayo ni Maria na magmalasakit sa bawat isa\u201d <\/em>was the provided theme in the beginning of the 4th novena devoted to Our Lady of Aranzazu. Throughout the Bible and history, we have been seen servanthood as an opportunity for God\u2019s kingdom to come to earth.<\/p>\n Last Sunday, September 3 the parish provided a medical mission network held at the Parish hall with more than a hundred of patients and families seek for treatment requests and were given free medical and dental service and free prescription supplements during the activity.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”on” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” src=”http:\/\/aranzazushrine.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Social-Services-Med-Mission.jpg” \/][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\n The medical missiom was supported by the ministry of Social Service, headed by Ms. Cecil Inocillo. Doctors, dentists, nurses and other people from the community were also able to volunteer for the said event. <\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”on” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” src=”http:\/\/aranzazushrine.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Check-Up.jpg” \/][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\n Services such as medical consultations, checkup, and minor surgery including tooth extraction, filling and cleaning were given to patients mostly residents’ with most pressing health needs.<\/p>\n Mary responded with her life to the call from God to serve. We also are called by God, to be obedient, to have his commandments within our hearts, to make action in his will and to tell his faithfulness and grace.(Michaela Acilo)<\/strong> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_post_nav admin_label=”Post Navigation” in_same_term=”off” hide_prev=”off” hide_next=”off” prev_text=”PREVIOUS ARTICLE” next_text=”NEXT ARTICLE” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” global_module=”31729″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_team_member admin_label=”Michaela Acilo” global_parent=”31729″ name=”Michaela Acilo” position=”Senior Writer, Website Team & Secretary, Media Ministry” image_url=”http:\/\/aranzazushrine.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/profile-michaela.jpg” animation=”off” background_layout=”light” facebook_url=”https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Miiiccchhh” twitter_url=”https:\/\/twitter.com\/AciloMichaela” header_font=”|on|||” header_font_size=”14″ body_font=”||on||” body_font_size=”12″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” custom_css_member_image=”padding-top: 30px;||padding-left: 10px;||padding-right: 10px;” custom_css_member_description=”padding-top: 20px;” background_color=”#f2f2f2″] Ma. Michaela\u00a0<\/b>is an aspiring writer of her own unique story to tell. She\u2019s a senior studying Humanities and Social Science at Miriam College High School, and is one current member of Media and Public Information Ministry of Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de Aranzazu. Her usual day is a mix of academics, keeping tabs on the nation\u2019s current events, and goodreads entrepreneurial and self help. She likes about the intricacies of human emotions and emotionally gripping stories, all in attempt to understand the universe just a little better. 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