A CONCERT aimed to raise funds for the printing and free distribution of bible to military and police personnel will be staged at the Shrine of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Newport, Pasay City on January 24.
Aptly dubbed Pasasalamat, the show is also an expression of gratitude to the men and women in uniform who selflessly put their lives on the line for the love of country and people.
The concert is jointly spearheaded by the Episcopal Commission on Biblical Apostolate (ECBA), the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines and the Philippine Bible Society (PBS).
Proceeds from the show will go to the printing of a specially-designed Bible for distribution to men and women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
The Bible will include articles, devotional prayers and stories of God’s fidelity to his people, which could strengthen faith and uplift morale of uniformed personnel especially in times of difficulties.
The concert will feature the music of the Air Force band, the Indigenous Music Ensemble, Bishop Arturo Basters, SVD and Bishop Luis Antonio Tagle, the 5th Gospel, and artists Ruben Laurente and Menchu Lauchengco.
Military Bishop Leopoldo Tumulak will deliver an inspirational message while former Ambassador Henrietta de Villa will issue the challenge to those present to help realize the worthy endeavor of organizers.
The fund raising concert is one of the activities slated for the celebration of the National Bible Week from January 21-27, with the theme, God’s Word: Source of Justice, Reconciliation and Peace.
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