CSTP under ORA spearheads Sinagoga 5: Misyon
by CSTP Team

SINAGOGA is a Bicol word for Synagogue which means gathering or assembly. The Jews used to gather themselves in the synagogue to pray, to listen and to study the word of God and of the prophets.

For the past 4 years, the Center for Religious Education (CREED) and Community Service Training Program (CSTP) have been gathering together to engage in relevant activities and meaningful rituals to cap the academic year – a veritable “sinagoga”. As the classroom discussion brew in RE 102 (Christology), and God’s word is contextualized in CSTP, the Sinagoga emerges as an essential opportunity for students to apply doctrine and theories that they have encountered.

Born in 2008 as a Sinakulo presentation conceptualized by the CREED, this annual fair eventually became a joint activity with CSTP, evolving into what is now called Sinagoga. Its short history runs as follows:

2008 – Sinakulo

2009 – Sinagoga I: “An Pitong Huring Tataramon”

2010 – Sinagoga II: “Pano, Nuarin, Kiisay Mapuon an Pagbabago”

2011 – Sinagoga III: “The Ritual Bath of the Santo Interiero”.

For the first time, CSTP spearheads Sinagoga this year. Inspired by the teachings of St. Dominic, the offices of CSTP and Religious Education believe that the time has come to depict the life of the Father of the Order of Preachers, as he is seen by contemporary students, enmeshed in their own respective communities. They see Dominic as the bearer of the Light of Good News casting out the darkness of their present world.

In the story, five Aquinian students pick up the torch of Dominic and follow his call. The four pillars of the Dominican Order (Prayer, Study, Preaching and Mission) are inevitable in the various situations that confront the students who awaken their friends’ consciousness to the issues of poverty and its place in the Good News. The response of the people takes shape in community organizing, mobilization and unity-building.

This ambitious production is animated by the AQ ORA through CSTP, CREED and the Anduyog Volunteers. The Production team is composed of 27 first year students. Ildefonso Maldo III provides the sound and music. Alvin Macinas facilitates the movements.

It was shown on March 9, 2012, 6:00pm at the AQ Dome attended by the NSTP 2 and RE 102 students, faculty members, visitors from partner institutions, parents of the performers and the invited students and faculty members from Divine Word College of Legazpi, Southern Luzon Technology Institute, Ago Medical and Educational Center and Bicol University College of Social Sciences and Philosophy.

The Finale Song, “Buhay na Tagumpay” challenges every AQuinian to do his part in following St. Dominic’s experience and living God’s words in communion with the community.

“BUHAY na TAGUMPAY”

Sindihan ang sulo sa ating bayan

Ang liwanag sa gitna ng kahirapan

Dadamhin ang buhay kasama si Kristo

Susundan ang yapak ni Sto.Domingo

Mag-aaral nang may karunungan at kakayahan

Magdarasal nang may kapayapaan

Ang ebanghelyo ay isabuhay

Sa komunidad makikipamuhay

Aquinian ika’y

maglingkod sa bayan

para sa buhay, katotohanan

pasasalamat, pagmamahalan

Aquinian makiisa

Sa mga katutubo at mangingisda

Sa mga propesyonal, at manggagawa

Taong simbahan at kabataan at sa mga magsasaka

Labanan ang pang-aapi

Magandang balita ang ibahagi

Katarungan ay iwagayway

Sa buhay na tagumpay

Sung by: Maidenelle Bulawan

Lyrics: AQ CSTP

Music: Ildefonso Maldo III

Posted on: 03.16.2012