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Dear Compassionate Friends,
Just an update for the month of February
The Updates:
1. February Birthdays and Angel Dates
2. Temporary Venue for February
3. Topic for next meeting
4. Upcoming Events- Book Launch of Fallen Cradle, Family Grief Recovery Workshop
5. "Compassion" Newsletter- First Edition 6. TV interview at MOMS in QTV
7. TCF Plans
8. Coffee Break 9. Reflections
Please remember these children and parents in your prayers this month.
February Birthdays February 4, 1996- Clarence Gerald Cang *
February 17, 1988 - Anna Margarita Pangalinan * - Bicol
February 21, 1994- Francisco Miguel "Migi" Guballa February 24, 1999- Ikay Luzarita*- San Pedro , Laguna
 February Angel Dates
February 13, 2005- Lorenzo Armand "Renzo" Leung
February 13, 2005- Lance Eron Tan February 17, 2002- Clarence Gerard Cang*- Cotobato City
February 17, 2002- Alexis Costales*- Cotobato City February 19, 2005- Jannine Angelica Ruiz*- Cebu City February 19, 2005- Krishna Luciano*- Laguna *- bereaved family members who have not attended TCF meetings yet
Each month, we have a memorial table at our meeting. Anyone whose child has a birthday/angel date during that month is invited to display remembrances on the table. You may also bring a birthday cake or your child's favorite treat to share with those attending.
2. Temporary Venue for Saturday, February 25, 2006
PLACE: Blue Ridge Subdivision Barangay Hall
Moonlight Loop, Quezon City
View Location Map Directions: If coming from Cubao or katipunan , take Bonny Serrano then turn left towards Twin Peak Drive If Coming from E Rodriguez Jr. Ave (from C5) , turn right to Twin Peak Drive.
TIME : 4:00 - 6:00 PM (only 2 hours) so please come on or before 4:00 PM
Our usual venue for our meetings will be back to Greenhill Christian Fellowship starting March.
The TCF chapter meetings venue is a love gift from Cathy and Hector Guballa in memory of their son, Migi. Thank you Cathy and Hector.
3. Topic for February- "Creative Ways of Remembering your Loved One" By Alma Miclat
If you have created a project or done something to remember your child, please bring the project or share it to the group.
4. Upcoming Events
A. Second week of March- Family Grief Recovery Workshop c/o Healing Circles
Objective: To help grieving families by : 1. recognizing that they in grief and helping them situate where they are in terms of the Grief Wheel (especially important with children) 2. helping to surface and acknowledge feelings which may be repressed in the unconsious 3. give some grief management techniques 4. enable individuals to grieve together as a family...and move on Modules: I. 10:00 am to 12. 30 : Module 1--Situating and initial surfacing Process: art therapy (drawing their grief) II. 1:45 pm to 3:45 : Module 2 -- Surfacing Process: Dance of the Emotions, The Novalco Anger Scale III. 4:30 to 6 pm: Module 3 -- Family Grief Sharing Ritual (balloon release)
B. After Holy Week- Book Launch of "Fallen Cradle" by Agnes Prieto - 21 stories about the loss of a child
5. Quarterly Newsletter- To be released via email on April 1
Please send contributions to me on or before March 15
 1. Tribute to your son or daughter -
This article is devoted to the lives of our children – the things that made them special, their hopes and dreams, their achievements, likes and dislikes – those special moments that can still make us smile. Your submission should be no longer than 300 words, and you can include one or two small photographs.
2. TCF Sharing - Choose topic below
In an effort to increase sharing among chapter members, we will have a question or two being posted for your input. Some of us get to know each other at chapter meetings and know the stories of our children and siblings. this section of the newsletter will enable the rest of us to share a little with our fellow TCF members.
A. What I Learned From My Loved One…
B. How Has My Grief Changed Over Time?
3. Grief Resourices- Sharing of quotes, poems, articles that were helpful to you
4. Book Review on any book that has helped you in your Grief Journey 6. TV interview at MOMS in QTV  Noemi L. Dado appeared as guest for MOMS at QTV. The Episode title is "Pieta, Pagdadalamhati ng isang Ina". Other guests included Gina de Venecia, Irma Santiago and Alicia Alonzo. The episode will be aired last week of February. The schedule will be shown at their Episode guide.
7. TCF Plans
The Compassionate Friends is still a very informal group because we are still so new and growing. Soon, we will have a steering committee where the seasoned grievers can take active role in the TCF work. Our main priority is to initiate meetings and reach out to newly bereaved parents without being hindered by organizational details or financial challenges.
8. Our Coffee break... are less formal and give you an opportunity to meet members of The Compassionate Friends in a more social atmosphere.
 February 13 , 5:30 PM at Starbucks Coffee Shop, Ground floor, Glorietta 2 , across Park Square 2,
February 16, 5:30 PM at Figaro, Gateway Mall, Cubao , Quezon City
See you there....
9. Reflections
There’s a Valentine Waiting for You By Mary Cleckley, Lawrenceville, GA   There’s a valentine waiting for you,
That’s different from all the others.
It’s there every month at our meetings
Of heartbroken fathers and mothers. Its envelope is made of caring
The glue of understanding seals it tight.
This non-judgmental group who’ve “been there”
Help to take away your fear and fright. So, come join with us together,
Read your loving message printed clear.
In not only this month’s valentine,
But all those throughout the year. |
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