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May the ministry, music and discipline of the Holy Innocents Episcopal Church Choir go,
grow and gather others in community for God’s glory. From our family who sing ,
appreciate beautiful church music and value the harmony of strong and diverse voices.
‘Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of Life.’
Albert Einstein
 Greetings to the
HIEC Choir!
Psalm 95:2
Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, Let us shout joyfully to Him with
psalms.

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 WHY We sing because singing connects Sunday wor-
ship with everyday life. As Thomas G. Long points out:
In the place of worship, we cannot pray or sing faithful-
ly without our words being full of the sorrows and joys
of life. Conversely, the words of worship, prayer words,

WE SING
sermon words, hymn words, Bible words, creedal words,
words of praise and penitence, protest and pardon—are
like stones thrown into the pond; they ripple outward in
countless concentric circles, finding ever fresh expres-
sion in new places in our lives

Excerpt from an article by When we sing “Amazing Grace” together on

Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Sunday morning, it changes us and makes us a little
more grace-filled throughout the week in ways that are
When we come before God in worship, why do beyond our understanding.
we sing rather than merely think or talk with one an-
other? We sing because music is a gift from God. It is a We sing because God calls us to sing! The
language that God has given us to express our deepest psalmist proclaims: “O come, let us sing to the LORD;
longings, our greatest joys, and our most profound trust let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salva-
in the One who created us and loves us unconditionally. tion!” (Psalm 95:1). “Make a joyful noise to the LORD,
Like all gifts from God, it is one all the earth. Worship the LORD
that God calls us to use with with gladness; come into his pres-
gratitude. ence with singing” (Psalm 100:1). In
MUSIC HELPS THE CHURCH GROW Colossians, we are instructed, “with
MUSIC BECOMES OUR STRONG
THANKFUL PRAYER gratitude in your hearts sing
All creation sings your glory; psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs
We sing because music to God” (Colossians 3:16c)
in the Psalms are pain and praise.
brings us together as a congrega- We sing because our songs invite
Mary sang your saving story in her others into a closer relationship
tion. It brings together genera- long,
tions. Even young children who with God in Jesus Christ. Congre-
are part of the worshiping com- expectant days. Through the gational singing is a way of reach-
munity can find a welcome in the years, ing out to share God’s joy with oth-
church’s singing together. Famil- ers. Because of this, the Church
with great emotion, some have
iar songs and refrains invite pre- needs to be willing to sing new
reached to you in song.
literate children to participate. songs that will speak to new Chris-
May we sing with such devotion; tians and to “seekers.” There is
Songs of the church bring togeth-
er people from diverse cultural music helps your Church grow beauty in many of the traditional
backgrounds. Those who share strong! hymn texts, but churches need to be
the pews may have vastly differ- open to singing new words on occa-
ent lives, but when they stand sion.
and sing, they share the faith that binds them togeth-
er—God’s love expressed in Jesus Christ, through the We sing because God gives us the gift of song—
power of the Holy Spirit. to offer praise, to express our deepest prayers, to help
us grow in our faith, to strengthen the Church, and to
We sing because our singing is a means by share with others. Our songs are imperfect now. Many
which God strengthens us and helps us to grow as the of us cannot carry a tune. Others of us cannot hear,
people of God. In our individual lives, we may say and speak, or understand, but we can only feel the rhythm
sing “I.” But the songs of the church invite us to say of the music, or sign the words, or experience the pres-
“we.” They call us to celebrate the faith that we share, ence of God’s love as the congregation sings together.
and we are reminded of our place in the community of Sharing in the Church’s song is a Christian practice
disciples. that prepares all God’s people for an eternity of singing
praises to God
We sing because, as those medical staff mem- Bless the talents we are bringing,
bers in a New Orleans hospital knew, singing is one of for we offer you our best.
many ways that God has given us to cry out in utter If our gifts are not in singing,
despair and in complete trust. Saint Augustine once may our joyful noise be blest.
said that the one who sings “prays twice.”4 Sometimes If our world is ever silent,
our psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs become our may we sign to you above.
“thankful prayers” and at other times they become our Touched by grace, may each one present
desperate prayers, prayers of lament, or prayers of offer back your song of love.__
trust and commitment.
Greetings and best wishes to the choir of the
Holy Innocents Episcopal Church.
Praise the Lord for your ministry.
God Bless!
The Adrian Bagcal Family
Adrian (+), Elizabeth (Betty), Jacqui, Resti, Quint,
grandchildren, and great grandchildren
Congratulations to
the HIEC Choir!
From
 THE HIEC WEDNESDAY
CHURCH studies SESSIONS
BY URSULA DAOEY

If there be one other spiritually sustaining ac- Rev. Francis Daoey, reorganized to meet every
tivity of the Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church, it Wednesday afternoon at the HIEC Parish Hall. Since
would be the regular Wednesday Church Studies Ses- then, the Bible study group had unexpectedly evolved
sions with the venue being at the Parish hall. Over a into a church studies or Biblical studies group in re-
cup of coffee and under the enabling guidance and sponse to the endless questions that had been lurking
leadership of the ordained - the Rev. Francis Daoey, in the minds of the participants for years. Discussions
the Rev. Eugene Ofoob, the Rev. Andrew Kim when on the various aspects of churchmanship arose out of
he was still with the parish, and Deacon Lynne Fia- the yearning to understand more of the Episcopal
goy, and now with the assistance of Graduate Intern persona and of the church dynamics.
Jenny Gudia Pinge - a most interesting and informa-
tive examination of various church-related topics is Study alone, however, does not preoccupy the
undertaken each time. Topics have evolved from the Wednesday study group’s time. Outside of study time,
study of the Scriptures to Church they had sponsored and enabled the
History, the Anglican Communion, baptism of individuals who for various
the Episcopal Church History, the reasons were reluctant to approach
Liturgy and its various forms, Church the Church for a proper baptism.
doctrines, Comparative religions and
Discussions on the Moreover, they have partnered with
denominations, Church structure, the various aspects of the Vestry in attending to some Par-
Articles of Religion, the Prayer Book, churchmanship arose ish and church facilities needs. More
church symbols, the church and cul- opportunities have and continue to
out of the yearning
tural practices, today’s current arise that allow the participants to
church issues, and how Christianity to understand more exercise their discipleship within the
affects one’s daily life. For two hours of the Episcopal per- church community.
(3-5pm), the sessions include readings, sona and of the In regular attendance are 15 individ-
interpretations, researches and shar- uals but the group swells to as many
ings, questions and clarifications, church dynamics. as 22 attendees at different times.
comparisons, observations, internali- Attendance being open as it is, other
zation of learnings, and reflections. interested Episcopalians from other
Honest opinions are forwarded, barangays and churches within the
doubts are enlightened, and conflicting thoughts are deanery have joined the group; there have been 5
threshed out while pastoral and spiritual teachings non-HIEC members at various times and at least
abound. For each participant, all these continue to one is a devoted regular participant.
lead one to a deepening of one’s faith and to a more
involved understanding of churchmanship and disci- Yes, everyone is welcome to join and participate in
pleship. these Wednesday Church Studies sessions from 3-5:30
pm . Yes, dear reader, allow yourself to experience that
Interestingly, this activity was not established deliber- deepening of one’s faith with understanding and uplift-
ately to be substantially a Church Studies class. ment as personal queries are released, explanations
Three years ago, Ms. Fidela Ferrer had offered her provided, and ideas flow with enhanced sharing.
house along Asin Rd. as a venue for a weekly Bible To God be the glory as these study sessions enable
Study session for any interested member of the the participants to effectively respond to the church’s
HIEC congregation. However, upon her untimely de- call for “Intentional Discipleship” within this dec-
mise a year later, this Asin Bible study group dis- ade.__
banded and individuals joined the regular Bible
study groups in their own barangays or puroks such
as the Pinsao Pilot Project group . Likewise the Cen-
tral Guisad attendees, upon the suggestion of the
 Cantate Domino: Sing to the Lord a new song!.
Psalm 97
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 SONGS OF HOME
A Concert Featuring songs of Nostalgia,
longing for home and Philippine Folksongs
 At the beginning of this year, I struggled on
conceptualizing a concert for the choir. I wanted the
repertoire to be something special for the choir yet
familiar, easy and beautiful. The first ideas that
came to me was to set a Filipiniana section to the
concert. And it was so. I came up with several folk
songs that had been previously learned for past con-
certs. In my head, that will be one part of the concert.
What of the other part? The Filipiniana section is
clearly the entertaining section of the concert, what
will be the heart of this concert? I had to take a long
time to contemplate.
I frantically searched for pieces, listening
looking at easily a more than a hundred pieces of mu-
sic; until I stumbled on the piece “Fly Away Home”
by Pepper Choplin. This anthem although completely
new to me, made me feel a sense of familiarity, it
made me feel nostalgia for family, being with the
ones you love and feeling at home being surrounded
by God’s presence and entrusting tomorrow in God’s
hand. I was so moved by this piece that I had to have
the choir sing it for this concert. That is when it
clicked for me to conceptualize the concert around
Home. Songs of home.
This concert “Songs of Home” is very close to
my heart because at the time of conceptualizing the
concert I had no idea if the concept had any gravity
at all. I didn’t know how it could be relevant to the
life and ministry of the choir. I just went with it. It
was more of a gut feel. And then just a few weeks
before this concert, on September 15, 2018, the Ty-
phoon Ompong unleashed its wrath in the cordille-
ras, Benguet being one of the worst hit, with dozens
dead, families displaced and homes destroyed. The
day after the typhoon hit, it was a Sunday, when
news started to reach me of the devastation this ty-
phoon has brought, in my heart I knew that this con-
cert had gravity after all.
This concert’s message is to renew our trust
in God, our faith. That, even when storms, and dev-
astation reach our earthly life, we need to be remind-
ed that our home eventually is with God. The tragedy
of the storm made the concert more poignant in my
heart. One of the songs in our concert is a lively
Black Spiritual entitled “Didn’t My Lord Deliver
Daniel” arranged by Lloyd Larson, it asks there,
“Didn’t my Lord deliver Daniel? Then why not every
man?” God will deliver us soon from the troubles of
earthly life. Another song is a medley of Camp meet-
ing songs “No Time” arranged by Susan Bloomfield.
My favourite line there is “No time to tarry here, for
I’m on my journey home!”
When the concept of Home became clear in
my head, aside from the pieces earlier mentioned, I
also wanted to give a little bit of trivia to the people
watching the concert about the popular Bontoc song
“Nan Layad”. “Nan layad En Sikhafan” although the
lyrics in ifontoc is original and authentically cordille-
ran, only a few know that the tune was borrowed
from an old American Hymn entitled “Love at Home”. The
choir will be singing “Love at Home” not only to share the
beautiful message of the song, but also to impart nostal-
gia from a tune we know and love.
In all concerts I organize, I always include a num-
ber featuring the ladies of the choir, and also the men of
the choir. This year the ladies will be singing a very heart
warming song, entitled, “Wherever You Are”. This is a
song with words taken from love letters of military wives
either from or to their spouses in active duty. The music
is set by Paul Mealor. The men of the choir will be singing
a song entitled “Homeward Bound” as a response to the
ladies’ number. It was written by Marta keen and ar-
ranged by Jay Althouse.
This concert not only will feature songs, but also
the new members of the choir. These new, young mem-
bers has shown dedication and willingness to learn and be
part of the music ministry and we are privileged to have
them. The church needs to cultivate the potential of its
young people and I am very proud that these young peo-
ple chose to serve in the music ministry.
Tonight the audience will hear 2 songs from the
cordilleras; A Kalinga Tribal War Chant, entitled
“Iddemdem Mallida” arranged by Mr. Elmo Makil, and
another one closer to home, “Obi Ay Gimatakoy” by our
very own Venancio Butay arranged for choir by Mr. Reis
Luke Aquino (yours truly). The audience will also hear
“Malinac Lay Labi” A Famous Pangasinense folk song
arranged by Mr. Joy Nilo; 2 famous tagalog love songs,
“Gaano kita kamahal” arranged by Ernani Cuenco, and
Mike Velarde’s “Dahil Sa ’yo” arranged by Mr. Fabian
Obispo. And a visayan song entitled “Rosas Pandan” by
George Hernandez.
This concert is dedicated you all of you. We hope
you enjoy the concert.__
ABOUT THE
CONCERT
By Reis Luke Aquino
 The Holy Innocents
Music Summer Camp
By Priscilla Bawayan
A few years back, as what the Holy Innocents
choir customary does while waiting for other members
to arrive for practice, we usually enjoy our tête-à-tête
over a cup of coffee (Usually pondering as to why coffee
tastes better when taking it with friends) and along
those times of fruitful interactions among members, an
idea of having Music Summer Camp started to brew.
The great musician Johann Sebastian Bach
once said, “The aim and final end of all music should be
none other than the Glory of God and refreshment of
the soul”. And I am positive that all members of the
choir will agree with that statement!
It cannot be denied that music plays an im-
portant role in the church service. It actually sets the
mood in a service, depending on how hymns are sung.
The playing of instruments such as piano, organ, guitar
and sometimes violin during
the service also adds beauty
to the meaning of the lyrics of
the hymns. As we go over the
lyrics of the hymns, we real-
ize that they are prayers; of
thanksgiving, praises, for-
giveness, love of God, etc.
With the accompaniment of
an instrument, and the
knowledge of singing the
hymns correctly, the more
one feels the message of each
hymn.
From my observation, 2017 Class Picture
most of the past pianists and
conductors of the choir were non-Episcopalians. What
must be the underlying factor here?
Can we accept that:
Episcopalians do not have an “ear” for music?
Episcopalians do not have a venue near enough
to learn music?
Episcopalians have little knowledge on the im-
portance of music in church services?
I am sure, I will expect a resounding “NO” as an an-
swer.
The choir believes that we all have an “ear” for
music. Even as we do our daily activities, we often hum
some songs and move our body to the beat of the song.
This is a sure indication! We have musical instruments
in our church; why not bring a music program to the
doorsteps to make it accessible to everyone? On the im-
portance of music in church services: If we appreciate
the hymns we sing in every service, it is accepting the
fact that music plays a great role in church services.
Let’s look at the Hymnal we are using! The
Commission of Church Music (1940, Hymnal) stated
that “Both the choice and the presentation of the music
of the hymns have been planned to bring a greater
sense of reality into our praise. We must make the
words the utterance of our own souls; The music
the expression of our own personal worship, our
own joy or sorrow, or brave determination. Only so
can we rightly use this richly varied treasure be-
queathed us from every age of the church”. And this
can be possible through lessons on music.
Thus the choir strongly feels the need to train
our young members and chil-
dren of the parishioners by
exposing them to music les-
sons- to awaken their talents
in playing several musical
instruments and to hone
their voices. With these in
mind, ideas and other sug-
gestions were collated, and
in 2015, the choir came up
with a Program plan.
In relation to this,
the choir appreciates the
support of our rector and the
members of the vestry. With-
out them, this program
would not have produced young members of the choir
today. Credit also goes to Mr. Reis Luke D. Aquino, our
conductor, who brings out the innate talents of the par-
ticipants on voice and playing piano. Our thanks also to
the other music teachers, Ethan Salvador and Lex Bo-
tengan as guitar teachers, and Jirah Guanzon, another
piano teacher. Without them, the program would not
have materialized.
And as long as there are interested partici-
pants, this program will continue. This is our commit-
ment as a music ministry. All for the Glory of God.__
See Program Plan on Page 28
 Greetings to
the HIEC Choir!
from
 mitory-housed students and faculty
with the other Guisad residents
would walk in rows to the Church of
the Resurrection about two kilometers
away. Conducting these school ser-
vices were the various American
The history of missionaries assigned to the Epipha-
ny missions which covered the south-
ern Benguet areas including the city
The of Baguio.
For the years 1960-1968, the
Rev. Richard Over was appointed as

Holy Innocents the School Chaplain, while his wife,

Mrs. Elizabeth Over, managed the
Easter Weaving Room as a school
home economics department with the
episcopal church daily supervisory assistance of Mrs.
Elizabeth Laoyan Pucay. However,
with the growth of patronage partic-
ularly from overseas and hence the
increased employment of more per-
manent women weavers and sewers
to meet the demands for the woven
THE BEGINNINGS products, there arose a need to re-establish the
weaving room as an independent business enterprise.
The Holy Innocents Episcopal Church (HIEC) Along with the growing challenges of the weaving
congregation traces its origin to a group of well mean- room transformed into an independent business ven-
ing church members residing within the vicinity of the ture, Mrs. Over further noted that the weavers and
Easter School compound in Guisad Valley, Baguio City. sewers did not attend Sunday masses at all. Thus,
Its history is interestingly intertwined with that of with the support of the husband Rev. Over, a once-a-
Easter School since the time it was founded in 1906 week regular mass for the weaving room employees
by the Rt. Rev. Charles Henry Brent. was conducted in the chapel at 5pm every Tuesday.
At times, during stormy and inclement weather, the
Easter School’s first school chapel was conse- Rev. Over would conduct a Sunday mass just to en-
crated on February 13, 1928 by the Rt. Rev. Frank courage and enable the students and the weaving
Mosher, Bishop of the then Missionary District of the room employees to hear mass.
Philippine Islands. The building was a gift from the
Diocese of Western THE ESTABLISHMENT
York, United
States of America. Eventually, a few resi-
Unfortunately, dents in the neighborhood would
this chapel build- join the Tuesday masses and
ing along with the incidental Sunday services;
other school build- hence at the 1967 Central Phil-
ings was de- ippines Diocesan Convention , a
stroyed during the resolution was made for the Holy
Second World War Innocents Chapel to be consid-
in the 1940’s. ered an organized mission. The
Eventually, with resolution did not pass due to
the post war con- an opposition from the nearby
struction of a new Church of the Resurrection Par-
elementary school ish. By 1968, The Over family
building, a chapel Rev. Richard Over (Center Right, in a checkered Shirt) With the had ended their overseas mis-
was likewise built Episcopal Church Women of the Church of the Resurrection sionary furlough. The Rev. Fran-
right next to the cis Daoey took over as School
school building, Chaplain while his wife, Mrs.
hence relocating the house of worship to better serve Epifania C. Daoey assumed managership of the Weav-
the young students particularly during the constant ing Room. The Tuesday afternoon masses and inci-
rainy weather. Appropriately named the Holy Innocents dental Sunday services continued; ( note that the
Chapel as a school facility, it was a lovely and simple weaving room then remained open on Sundays to cater
structure capable of seating 180 persons. to local tourists and customers). Inevitably and again
by the early 70’s , there was more than a quiet clam-
Daily morning prayers and afternoon vespers or that the Sunday worship services be regularized.
were regularly held for the faculty and students. Once With the leadership of Mr. Esteban Bangaan and Mr.
a week, a school mass in lieu of a morning prayer
would be held. Then for Sunday masses, all the dor-
Eusebio Botengan of Easter School, moves were of a majority of members who could neither read
made to recognize an independent and regular Holy nor write. The result was in favor of the Rev.
Innocents Chapel congregation to consist of the Francis Daoey to be the first Rector.
school and weaving room employees and students as
well as some members from the Guisad and Pinsao By 1990, autonomy in the Philippine Epis-
areas. A resolution addressed to the Council of the copal Church was at its birthing and as a result,
Diocese of Central Philippines was crafted for this the Episcopal Diocese of North Central Philippines
purpose. (EDNCP) to cover the Benguet and Ilocos regions
was created with the Rt. Rev. Artemio Masweng
Some moves included discussions with the Zabala as the first Diocesan Bishop. A number of cler-
Church of the Resurrection Vestry as well as with gy movements resulted. Then when the Rev. Fr.
the Diocesan Women’s Auxiliary Convention to seek Braille Van B. Reyes resigned in 1990 as Rector of
their endorsement and support. the Pro-Cathedral of the Resurrection, Rev. Fr. Daoey
was called to replace Rev. Fr. Reyes. To fill in the
Finally the resolution was passed at the vacancy at the Holy Innocents, a congregational
1977 Central Philippines Diocesan Convention for election was held through secret balloting. Called
Holy Innocents to be admitted as an Aided Parish then to serve as second Rector of the Holy Inno-
effective January 1, cents Parish right af-
1978 and with De- Rev. Fr. Francis Daoey Rev. Melvin Odsey ter the killer quake of
cember 28 (Holy In- July 16, 1990 was the
nocents’ Day) as its Rev. Gabriel O. Sa-
official feast day. The kiwat, Sr., straight
Rev. Fr. Francis D. from Dinapigue, Isa-
Daoey was appointed bela Province. He was
the Priest – in- installed by the Rt.
Charge. The Easter Rev. Zabala on October
School chapel was to 15, 1990 for a five year
continue to serve also term. In 1994, he
as the home of the was re-elected as rec-
Aided Parish. tor for another five-
year term and this
At the suc- time, he was installed
ceeding convention, a Rev. Alicia Sibaen as Rec-
motion was passed Rev. Eugene Ofo-ob and Curate Rev. Andrew Kim tor of
that “ All Aided Par- H o l y
ishes should become I n n o -
Full-Fledged Parishes cents by
within three (3) years t h e
of existence”. For newly
Holy Innocents, the conse-
Rev. Daoey and crated
convention delegate, Bishop
Atty . Paul Dampac of the
requested for another North
two (2) years exten- Ce n tr al
sion. Hence, at the Diocese ,
February 23, 1983 the Rt.
Annual Central Phil- R e v .
ippines Diocesan Joel A.
Convention, the Holy Innocents Aided Parish be- Pachao. In 1999, Rev. Sakiwat resigned to become
came and was accepted as a Full-Fledged Parish Rector of Holy Guardian Angels in Pico, La Trini-
fully capable then financially of supporting its oper- dad, Benguet. The Rt. Rev. Pachao assigned the
ations and a full time rector . Rev. Alicia Tabacla-Sibaen as Priest-in-Charge while
HIEC prepared to call its new Rector. In Septem-
THE HOLY INNOCENTS CHURCH AND ber 1999, in a quiet and peaceful manner of election
PARISHHOOD by the congregation , the Rev. Alicia Tabacla-Sibaen
was called, from among a list of seven (7) clergy
The Rt. Rev. Benito Cabanban, Central Phil- released by the Bishop, to serve as the third (3rd)
ippines Diocesan Bishop, then released the names Rector of the Holy Innocents Episcopal Parish for a
of three clergy who then were available to serve term of three (3) years. The Rev. Sibaen’s term offi-
the Parish, the Rev. Francis Daoey included in the cially ended in October 2002; however, instead of
list. Interestingly, the calling or election was done calling for an election, the congregation voted to re-
with the use of colored paper strips in consideration tain the Rev. Sibaen through a referendum on Octo-
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ber 30, 2002 for another term of three (3) years. almost three years, the Vestry and the Rector and
Eventually in 2006, for professional and spiritual at times in consultation with the Easter School
development and enhancement, the Rev. Alicia President, mulled over plans and proposals and
Sibaen accepted a scholarship grant for further constantly modified them to consider multifarious
studies at the Virginia Theological Seminary in Vir- factors: costs, increased church membership, in-
ginia, U.S. A. Called to serve as the fourth rector creased school enrolment, growing number of activi-
of HIEC was the Rev. Melvin Moller Odsey. Nine ties and programs , structural needs of the current
years later, by 2015, The Rev. Melvin Moller Odsey building then, and non-interference of the school
was called to serve as Dean of the Cathedral of academic day. Finally it was decided that a new
the Resurrection. Eventually, on July 18, 2015 the and more spacious and functional church building
Holy Innocents Parish called its 5th Rector The Rev. would have to be built in an adjoining lot due to all
Eugene Ofoob. It was most fortunate also that by the forwarded considerations .
this time,
the Holy By the first quarter of the year
Innocents 2001, the groundbreaking took place to
Parish was make way for a church capable of seating
assigned as at most 800 worshippers. The combined
the “home efforts and generosity of members, the Na-
church” of tional Church, and supporters worldwide in-
Missionary spired by the Grace of God and led by the
Rev. Taegun St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation saw the com-
“Andrew” pletion of the construction in (4) years’ time.
Kim, from The Rt. Rev. Joel A. Pachao consecrated and
EDNCP’s dedicated the new Holy Innocents Episcopal
sister Dio- Church building on April 2, 2005. Today, it
cese of Seoul, continues to serve also as the house of wor-
South Korea. ship for the Easter Weaving Room and for
For his 3 Easter College.
years stay
until 2017 as
Parish Cu- HIEC THEN AND NOW
rate, Rev.
Kim was a Through the years, HIEC has grown
most sup- substantially in membership and area of
portive and jurisdiction. Its area of mission now practical-
effective ly covers all the north-western part of the
assistant to city. At present, it has a total number of
Rev. Ofoob 521 regular pledgers and about 312 fami-
in all aspects lies actively participating in the different
of the Par- programs and activities of the Parish. It has
ish ministry likewise established and currently continues
particularly to serve active preaching stations such as
in home vis- the Sts. Mary and Martha of Bethany in
itations. To Purok 4 Maligcong Village, Pinsao-Pilot pro-
(Picture Above) What used to be the Old Church Building is
this date, now the Easter College Library ject, Baguio City. It also has birthed, es-
O c t o b e r tablished, supported, and guided various
(Picture Below) The new Church building is located behind
2018, Rev. the old church building. It can Seat up to a maximum of 800 preaching stations elsewhere until each had
Ofoob re- people. reached the more independent status of a
mains the Mission church within the diocese.
Rector of the Holy Innocents Parish.
Today, aside from the worship and perfor-
THE NEW HIEC CHURCH BUILDING mance of sacramental responsibilities, the Parish
finds additional expressions of mission in its pro-
Through the years, the Holy Innocents grams. Led by the Rector and the Vestry, the vari-
Church exhibited a growth to include worshippers ous Parish organizations are much involved in the
not just from the neighbourhood of Guisad and following areas:
Pinsao but also from farther places within the
City of Baguio and the municipality of La Trinidad. · Evangelism and stewardship ( Purok Bible stud-
The need for a church building expansion was inevi- ies, Church study groups, etc.)
table not just for its growing membership but also
for the various Parish activities and programs for · Outreach ( aged and home-bound, hospitals, jail,
which space was an exigency. The heretofore school grief-stricken families, etc.)
chapel simply could no longer accommodate the Par-
ish needs. In 1998, discussions for a structural · Development ( human resource, financial, physi-
overhaul and expansion of the church building seri-
ously started, and initial plans were drawn. For
 Congratulations to the
HIEC Choir!

From Robert & Ann Capuyan And Family

From the Capuyan Children and Grandchildren

Rachel “Kalugid”, New Jersey USA | Eugenia “Dodo”, Melbourne Australia |
Gilda “Masinay”, New Zealand | Louella “Lindawan”, Rocklin California USA |
Roanna “Cal-ing”, Melbourne Australia | Robert Jr. “Yoshi”, Melbourne Australia
| Carolyn, Arizona USA
 cal and environment)
· Youth, Choir, and Children (Sunday School ) min-
istries
· ECW and BSA ministries
· Various lay trainings
HIGHLIGHTS IN THE PARISH’S LIFE AND
MINISTRY
1978 - 1990
Rev. Fr. Francis D. Daoey
· Holy Innocents Church congregation was admit-
ted to Convention as Aided Parish in 1978
· Two (2) Sunday services were regularized (First
mass- Ilocano, Second Mass – English)
· The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) chapter was
organized with weekly Bible studies. (Years earli-
er, Mrs. Richard Over held weekly Bible studies
with the women and this served as the nucleus
of the organization.)
· The Expansion of the chapel building by con-
structing wings on either side was completed to
accommodate the growing congregation.
· The Choir was organized under the leadership
of Mrs. Ursula B. Daoey who also was the regu-
lar church organist and eventually in later
years in partnership with Mrs. Frances K.
Laoyan.
· The regularization of Sunday school classes was
ensured for the children
· A membership census was conducted to deter-
mine the areas for the jurisdiction of the Par-
ish
· A Full fledged Parish status was granted at the
1983 Diocesan Convention
· The Parish’s Constitution and By-laws was ratified.
· The St. Francis of Assisi outstation (formerly
named St. Rafael ) was re-established in Kamog,
Sablan, Benguet
· The Maligcong Village area in Pinsao opened
up as a Preaching Station.
October 1990 – 1999
Rev. Fr. Gabriel O. Sakiwat, Sr.
· The Parish was officially named The Holy In-
nocents Episcopal Church (HIEC) based on a
Diocesan Convention action that all local church-
es shall adopt and include the title “Episcopal”
in its local church name.
· Membership census and recording were vigorously
pursued.
· The basement section of the church building
was constructed/ renovated to provide function
rooms and offices for the various organizations
and programs and activities.
· The choir continued this time under the leadership
of Ms. Jennybeth Bestoton with Mrs. Debbie Dumo
Cainto as the church organist. The choir assisted
during the Sunday 9am masses; the first mass
(6:30am) was simply assisted by Helen Galgala
Cadelina as organist.
· The Lower San Carlos Heights was opened as a
preaching station.
· The Brotherhood of St. Andrew (BSA) chapter
was organized.
· The Vestry formulated the HIEC Vision 2007 to
guide the Parish programs and development
plans for the next decade (1998-2007) and in
conformity to the National Church’s Vision for
the decade.
· The St. Francis of Assisi Preaching station be-
came a regular mission church, and the pastoral
care and guidance was turned over to the Ca-
thedral of the Resurrection.
· The Maligcong Village preaching station became
a Mission station known as the Sts. Mary and
Martha of Bethany Mission
· Initial plans were drawn and discussed for the
construction of a new HIEC church building on
a nearby site still in the same Easter College
compound area. Possible fund sources were
brought forward for study.
June 1999-2009
Rev. Alicia Tabacla-Sibaen
· The HIEC Vision 2007 was vigorously imple-
mented through various programs and activities.
· The Bible Study groups and the Sunday school
were strengthened with an increased number of
participants.
· Pastoral visits (home, hospital, prison, and else-
where) were regularly conducted weekly and usu-
ally on Fridays.
· The choir received a big boost on training and
diocesan-wide involvement under the director-
ship of Mr. John Sudakar Doraiswamy.
· The Quezon Hill Extension Preaching Station
was revived to be known as the St. Stephen’s
 Mission with regular masses held every second
and third Sunday of the month in a house
church (owned by Juliet Anosan ).
· A simple chapel structure was built to house
the regular services of the Sts. Mary and Mar-
tha of Bethany Mission in Maligcong, Pinsao,
Baguio City . A regular mass was held every third
(3rd) Sunday of the Month.
· The new and more spacious current HIEC
church building was constructed at the ECI com-
pound, Guisad, Baguio City and was consecrated
by the Rt. Rev. Joel Pachao in the year 2005.
· With assistance from Easter College, the HIEC
rectory was constructed (2007-2008) on a hill
overlooking the new church building and was
blessed in 2008.
2009 - 2015
Rev. Fr. Melvin Moller Odsey
· Parish programs continued to thrive with in-
creasing membership.
· The choir became under the direction of several
Conductors, respectively, Mr Carl Gonzales, My
Jayson Manuel Osong and Mr Dyzon Pesquera and
accompanists Ms. Elsa Sibayan, Ms. Debbie Fianza
and Mr. Reis Luke Aquino
· Mrs. Priscilla Bawayan as Coordinator, organized
the Summer Music Camps for the training of the
youth.
· The tradition of the Lessons and Carols pre-
Christmas service at HIEC also started under
the direction of Mr. Carl Gonzales as Choir con-
ductor and Mila Salvador as Choir Chairperson.
· The Lower San Carlos Heights Irisan Preaching
Station was being maintained with the reawak-
ening of some Episcopalians in the area and
with a weekly mass; with the assistance of
some HIEC ladies (Catherine Salimbay and Glo-
ry Taclawan) , a regular Sunday School Class
and a Vacation Bible School were also started.
This congregation is to be eventually known as
St. Cyprian.
· Fund sourcing for the construction of a worship
place at the Lower San Carlos Heights was
initiated after the Diocese procured a lot in
the area.
· A thrice-a-month mass at the St. Stephen’s
Preaching Station was organized with the help
of other clergy in the Deanery; eventually,
some of the St. Stephen’s congregation relocated
to Irisan and reorganized themselves as another
house church (Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Alice
Valenzuela as hosts). In time, this reorganized
congregation was named St. Basil.
· The young people were reorganized to be rec-
ognized as a SKEP group.
May, 2015 - to present Rev. Fr. Eugene
Ofoob
· A noticeable increase of services rendered in
homes and in government and corporate offices
is being noted.
· The Choir eventually under the baton and leader-
ship of Mr. Reis Luke Aquino.
· The compilation, editing, and reprinting of vari-
ous service or liturgy booklets led to an en-
hancement of congregational participation and
support.
· A general improvement of church facilities took
place: provision of additional 20 pews for the
church, improvement of the sound system, reno-
vation of the church basement to provide a par-
ish hall, a function room, and offices for the vari-
ous church organizations, and significant repairs
with the installation of new cabinets in the
church sacristy.
· Fund-raising activities were vigorously pursued
for the extension (2nd phase) of the Sts. Mary
and Martha of Bethany (SMMB) church worship
area in the Maligcong Village, Pinsao, Baguio
and for St. Cyprian in Irisan. For SMMB, the
church frontage, the electrical workings, the
gate by the road, the rose window, and and a
beautiful teakwood panel door have all been ac-
complished so far. For the St. Cyprian Preaching
Station in Irisan, the foundations of a church
building, the groundwork, and the beginnings of
a first floor are now benefiting the congrega-
tion. Work still continues in these areas.
· HIEC continued oversight functions in the nur-
turance of the life and growth of the Sts. Mary
and Martha of Bethany (SMMB) Outstation and
of the St. Cyprian and St. Basil outstations in
Irisan. Eventually later in 2018, when St. Bas-
il was accepted at the Diocesan Convention as a
Mission Church, HIEC relinquished its oversight
responsibility over the Irisan missions (St. Cypri-
an and St. Basil) to the Diocese.
· Through the Parish curate, Fr. Kim, benefactors
from Korea and elsewhere had sponsored for at
least 2 years needy students in St. Cyprian by
regularly providing them with educational sup-
plies including gifts every December
· The reactivated young people’s group (SKEP)
met up with challenges to enhance their capabil-
ities for a more active participation in church
ministry serving not just as acolytes and read-
ers, as additional choir members, and as after-
 mass arrangers during the 2nd Sunday masses.

· The Parish Constitution and By-Laws was fully amended for updating and was ratified by the congrega-
tion on Aug. 12, 2018.

· In addition to the usual Bible Study groups in the different residential areas of the members, a regular
weekly Wednesday Church Studies is held for some sharing, reflection, and discussion not just of the
Scriptures, but also of the Liturgy and other forms of worship, Church History and church structure , com-
parative religions and denominations, the Anglican Communion, the Articles of Religion, and others.

· The occasional sponsoring and hosting of Church deanery activities and youth camps, of seminars and lec-
ture series, and of ordinations continue to be visible and well attended.

· A Parish Manual of operations, policies, and guidelines is currently being finalized.

· Architectural sketches, technical requirements, fund sourcing efforts, and construction plans for the
HIEC’s business enterprise building across the street from the church are currently being discussed
and mapped out.

The birth and growth of HIEC was and is the congregation’s way of expressing their desire to contribute to the
propagation of God’s Word in a fast growing community in this part of the city. It was and is a direct re-
sponse to the past and present challenge of mission particularly for the next decade that calls for “Intentional
Discipleship” with the Church’s Five Marks of Mission.

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 GreetinGs !!!
From : BEDE C. BAWAYAN SR. AND FAMILY

Bede and Priscilla

Children:
* Bede Jr. & Yvonne Ngolab * Tiffany Gail & Goldman Sy
And daughter Jamaica Brooke and daughter Liv Harper

* Kristine *Nava Faith *Lyra

 GREETINGS And
Congratulations!
 My stint with the Holy Innocents Choir dates back
more than two decades. It might have been my "love of sing-
ing" that I joined the choir at first. It was a bit of a struggle
since I didn't know how to read notes but lucky for me, even if
I say so myself, I have a "ear" for them. Jimmy once said, "If
the note goes up, we sing higher; if it goes down, then we go
lower." I agree a hundred per cent. Most of the choir members
are like me, but despite this, we bonded well together singing
for the Glory of God.
One thing that the choir does is to sing during the
wakes of loved ones of friends, relatives, parishioners, and
community. When we are notified about a death, we try to
find time to be able to give our condolences, our sympathy to
the family of the departed through hymns and songs. It is our
way of praying with and for them. This type of community
service has a greater impact on me than singing during wed-
dings, baptisms and other happy occasions since with happy
occasions, the choir asks for a minimal fee. Whereas singing
for wakes and burials is a voluntary community service.
Singing in the Rain and Singing in the Dark
Looking back, I can still remember one of the wakes
we were asked to sing for. It was the onset of the wet season
and it seemed nobody of us knew the exact way going to the
location. We followed a very narrow path that led us to the
house. Then it started to rain and water flowed along the nar-
row path making it more slippery. Manang Grace was not
very lucky and slipped on the pavement. We finally reached
the place and sang with drenched clothes. Coffee was served
after the singing, as usual, but it somehow felt more like a
warm empathetic gesture from the family (it was a rather
funny moment). When it was finally time for us to leave,
thankfully, we were directed to the correct path way.—
Another wake that comes to mind, was a particular
wake in La Trinidad. Now, during the rainy season one has to
understand that La Trinidad is usually flooded and during
that time, dark. Our then pianist, Debbie Cainto, brought
along her car. On the way to the location, being that Debbie
doesn't have “x-ray vision”, one of the car's tires fell through a
pot hole! Luckily, the car was a light one, so some of the pass-
ers by helped lift the car back on to the road. She then took off
and continued to her destination.—
Its not only the rain that seems to challenge how far
the choir can go during wakes. There was one time in a wake
in Quirino Hill when we thought the house we were going to
was just along the highway. As it turns out, we had to climb
stairs and pass a narrow path. As we groped our way to the
place it began to grow dark (climbing narrow stairs in the
dark is no easy feat to one past his prime). The half-moon
began lighting the path making it somewhat easier. We finally
reached the destination and sang. After all that we’ve gone
through, little did we know that there was an easier path! We
were directed to that path when we left. —
The wrong wake and the No-sing wake

There was the instance of that wrong

wake. (Sometimes when we go to wakes, we
may know the general "area" where the resi-
dence of the grieving family is, but not know
exactly where to go.) Once we were making our
way to a wake in a particular area we were not
very familiar with. Usually in an area there
will only be one wake happening, but in this
particular time, little did we know that in the
vicinity were two wakes. Confident that we
found the right wake, we went in to wait for
our turn to sing. Some of the choir members
even headed straight to where the food was.
Later, we realized that no in the room knew
who we were and nobody familiar was even
there. Also, we were expecting to sing for the
wake of a female; the body on the coffin was
male. Realizing we were in the wrong wake,
we slowly exited one by one and also called the
other members who were already busy eating.
—
Being a relative of a choir member
does not guarantee a welcoming gesture from
the family of the deceased. We assumed that
as a relative of one member, we are welcomed
to sing as our way of extending our condolenc-
es. Some people who were already there, who
knew the choir, asked of we were going to sing.
(It was a queer question.) Later we realized
what they were driving at. We weren't allowed
to sing in this particular wake because of the
religious beliefs of the family. They were not
Episcopalian. We respected that. And some-
how we would like to believe that they appreci-
ated our effort to share our condolences with
them. I still wonder how everyone felt after
that. —

The Music that Binds

Pianists and conductors may come

and go but the bond among the choir members
will forever stay. There may be some rifts be-
tween members from time to time but it does
not cut off our relationship because we are one
family, and families sometimes argue. Each
member is unique in his/her own way and we
appreciate that. We learn from each other
through tolerance and acceptance. As we con-
tinue our choir practices with our conductor
and pianist, learning to blend our voices to-
gether to make beautiful music, we never for-
get our goal: Singing our Praises to our Al-
mighty God.

Matt Damico, a Baptist pastor, said

"When Christians sing together, the ancient
cords that bind us to Christ and to one another
grow tighter; that singing together strength-
ens our faith." Yes, I believe this is exactly
what binds the HIEC Choir. I am glad and
proud that I joined the Choir. —
 (Continued from Page 14)
Title: Music Summer Camp
Team: Holy Innocents Episcopal Church Choir
Goal: To harness and nurture the talents of those who love music within the Holy Innocents Episcopal Parish and
Purpose: To be able to produce musicians trained in our backyard.
Component objectives:
1. To improve stakeholders’
awareness on the role of music
in the enhancement of church
service.
2. To prioritize the stakehold-
ers and/or their family in the
program before it is opened to
others who are interested to
learn music through various
means.
3. To train young and old alike
who are musically inclined us-
ing various lessons ( Piano, vio-
lin, voice, guitar, etc.)
PROGRAM PLAN
nearby communities.
Output
1.1 Information and education
campaign materials are devel-
oped.
2.1 All stakeholders should
have been informed of the pro-
gram.
3.1 Young members of the
church should have enrolled in
this program
3.2Adult members should have
availed of this program
3.3 Culminating activity
through a recital should have
highlighted the program.
3.4 Another cycle of this pro-
gram is expected for the next
level of lessons
Activities
1.1.1 Design info and campaign
materials
1.1.2 Develop prototype
1.1.3Finalize info and educa-
tion materials
1.1.4 Determine quantity need-
ed
1.1.5 Reproduce IEC materials
according to needs.
2.1.1 Lessons offered, date and
venue are identified
2.1.2 Schedules and time slots
are posted.
2.1.3 Teachers for the lessons
are informed of their schedules
2.1.4 Guidelines on fees are
posted.
3.1.1 The Sunday schoolers and
the youth of the parish are en-
couraged to avail of this pro-
gram.
3.3.1Recital of participants is
scheduled
3.4.1 Next level of lessons is
being prepared.
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Thank you for your leadership, for sharing

the gifts He’s given you and for helping us

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CONGRATULATIONS,
HIEC Choir
Where Words fail, Music Speaks
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 Greetings from the Golucan Family!

Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the
Rock of our Salvation. Psalm 95:1

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Psalm 95:2
Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, Let
us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.
 In Loving Memory
of our dearly beloved
Alapo Vicente “Andawi” Andawi & Alapo Melchora “Bongey” Longid Andawi,
and the aunties and uncles who are with them in Heaven, and in honor of our Mama, Auntie,
Lola Valentina Andawi Magalgalit, The surviving Sibling….

Our Roots...

Seated from Left to Right: Juan “Bautista” Andawi (+), Edward “Gaudan” Andawi (+) Paul “Ganga” Andawi (+)
Standing from Left to Right: Lucis “Kalugidan” Andawi Galgala (+), Valentina “Geya” Andawi Magalgalit, Esther
“Bistanga” Andawi (Tarnate) Botengan (+), Magdalena Bibiana “Labanet” Andawi Perez
*Not in Photo: James (+), Walter (+), Joseph (+)
Grandchildren: First = 39, Second = 97, Third = 61

“Family is like music, some high notes, some low notes but always a beautiful song”
-Anonymous
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-To all Donors, Especially, Col. Glenn Lonogan, Conchita Presco, James Miguel, Susan Bulasao,
Peter Paul Degay, Juliet Bacayan, Esther Balageo, Elizabeth Fangot, Vicente Martin, Novie Jill
Abrera, Rosa Batane, Gallery 7 Bistro, Ayra, Oliver, Alvin and Kathleen Magalgalit Omnes, Fauzia
M Osha, Eden Grace Tolingan, Radcliff Aljama, Manuel Ruliva

-To all Sponsors and Patrons

-To Ms. Ursula Daoey for her guidance and advice, and for her help with our printing needs.

- To Ms. Rochelle Malafu, and Ms Maribeth Fanglayan for their role as assistant conductor and
narrator, respectively.

-To our Rector, The Rev. Eugene L. Ofo-ob, and the church vestry.

Thank you!
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Music expresses that which cannot be said and
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CHOIR!

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 Congratulations to the
Holy Innocents Episcopal Choir!

“The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glo-
ry of God and the refreshment of the soul.”