Piso Para Kay Kristo

by: Rosemarie S. Rancap
Familia-Marcelo


Everyday, these two young fellow – Mickey (a college student) and Denise (a high school student), save P50 and P20 out of their “baons” of P250.00 and P80.00, respectively. They have practiced this value of saving since they were young for they have been encouraged and inspired when they have something to spend during their yearly summer vacation, when they want to buy something special, when they have something to share for the outreach program, and/or just merely enjoy seeing their money grow in the bank. One day, to the surprise of their parents – they volunteered and offered to save P1.00 daily as their love offering and gratitude to the Lord through FAMILIA. And they are still doing this act of love until at present.

Adults can learn a lot from these children especially on how we corrupt our life with our pride, selfishness, greed and lies. It is these young people who remind us the way to God’s Kingdom. It is precisely their honesty and sincerity that make them open to God’s Kingdom. I am proud to let the world know that these two young fellow are my children – two of the greatest creations of God; two of the best things that ever happened to me.

Inspired by this act of love, the FAMILIA Marcelo Parish Servants thought that this could be a good idea to educate and catechize our members to show that financial giving is part of a mature Christian life. And as a committed member of FAMILIA, it is our responsibility to financially support the operations and growth of the Community and fulfill its missions.

Winning regular tithe givers is one of our plan of actions for 2006. And we thought that P1.00/day could not be a burden anymore to any member. Dubbed PISO PARA KAY KRISTO, this vision is realized by providing a “canister” to each member (including children upon their request) where they could drop daily their One Peso. I found myself scribbling again … putting my God-given imagination and creative thinking into action. The unique label of the canister came out and looks like this:
PISO PARA KAY KRISTO - a P1.00 saved daily by each member and/or their children is a solid and real gratitude to God for all the blessings and earthly comforts that HE has generously provided us. They can deposit P1.00 or more everyday and/or on top of their regular tithes. The accumulated savings will then be acknowledged by Official Receipt and turned over to FAMILIA Head Office for its operations and missions.

Gratitude / Gratefulness – that is the spirit of “PISO PARA KAY KRISTO”. Consistently and religiously done, sharing - even in the smallest and modest way, but coming from the bottom of the heart will surely be rewarded by Christ’s promise of eternal life. FAMILIA Marcelo who spearheaded this project emphasizes that PISO PARA KAY KRISTO is not compulsory, but tests our financial stewardship and treminds us that God loves a cheerful giver—one who gives as a sacrifice, who gives as an offering.

Everyone who feels the love and blessings of God and wishes to thank Him even in the smallest way possible and share it with others in a consistent manner are all welcome to avail of the canister. FAMILIA members from other areas who are interested to implement this project in their respective areas and parishes may avail of the canister from Familia Marcelo, South 1 for a reasonable price.

Go, Grow and Glow with the Lord. Let us spread and continue to throw the fire of love in our hearts.

PISO PARA KAY KRISTO
Pasasalamat ng FAMILIA sa Hatid NIYANG Biyaya ….

“Kahit Piso….. Basta galing sa Puso,
Pangako ni Kristo….. Ay mapapasa-Iyo!”.