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ANNUAL SJT REUNION EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION - 7/18/10 @ 8:30 AM, ST. JUDE CHURCH, SINAJANA

2009 SJT REUNION MASS

Father Gus extends this invitation on Sunday, July 18th at 8:30 AM to ALL SJT Alumni to join him in a Eucharistic Celebration to perpetuate the camraderie of all former students, teachers and friends of our beloved St. Jude School. Plans for gatherings after Mass are being coordinated and more information will be forthcoming. Please provide any feedback, suggestions and ideas to tellpolly@msn.com or submit them in the BLOG page of this website. We look forward to a jy-gormous assembly at this Mass, and a super jy-gormous time with each other after Mass! BIBA, SAN JUDE!!!

The following alumni have graciously agreed to be the POC of their respective class. Alumni from the class of '57, '58, '65. '66, and '69 are urged to contact me at tellpolly@msn.com, or the POC of their choice. Please contact your POC if you have any questions, suggestions or ideas for making this event spiritually meaningful, forever memorable and a total manifestation of our legacy as SJT alumni.

Class of '56: Dolores Anderson-Muna dolores.muna@outriggerguam.com 6473144/W; 734-2286/H; 688-1603/C

Class of '59 & '60: Chilang Delgado chilloutdiva@yahoo.com or 686-5235

Class of '61: Hope Alvarez-Cristobal ecris64@teleguam.net

Class of '62: Terrie Mendiola tessypm1@gmail.com or 472-9744

Class of '63: Carlos Laguana gade49@hotmail.com or 472-4953

Class of '64: Maggie Tenorio chamoruco@yahoo.com or 734.6115 after 7/7/10

Class of '69: Tony Gogue gu126_bita@hotmail.com or 472-4636

Class of '70 & '71: Leslie English 477-8473

Please consider participating in the following ministries for the Mass: music/choir, readings, Eucharistic Ministry, etc. Please contact Marilyn Manibusan at simarilyn@gmail.com and/or Mary Santos-Torres at marytorres48@gmail.com or 477-8711/H; 688-3248/C, or Tony Gogue above.

This list will also be posted on our website at blog.sjtalumniofguam.com/

Biba San Jude!!!

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Bokonggo's "Triste Yu"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZkdOz_b84g

To listen to this beautiful Chamorro song by the late Bokonggo, please remember to "pause" the media-player icon at the bottom of this website page, turn up the volumne and enjoy!

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Huge Attendance at the Memorial Mass for Sister Marda and Departed Franciscans

You'll be very proud to know that the SJT Alumni took great pride and effort to memorialize each of our beloved Franciscan nuns and priests at Mass this past Sunday. We held a Commemorative Candle Procession (29 total), which I created and personalized with the photo of each clergy, that was carried to the altar by the alumni, as Sister Gloria read each name. We formed an SJT choir, enlisted SJT musicians, like jazz guitarist, Carlos Laguana and keyboard artist and vocalist, Ray Miranda for the instrumental accompaniment. Robert Hoffman, Vice-Mayor of Sinajana Village directed the choir and the musicians. The SJT alumni were at the forefront of the Eucharistic Celebration, especially in Father Gus Gumataotao a '68 alumnus, who celebrated Mass! The church was filled to the loft, with our families, friends and grateful parishioners, who came to show their love and gratitude to the individual Franciscan nuns and priests.

I've already posted photos (with mouseovers) on the web www.sjtalumniofguam.com in the HOME page of the Memorial Mass. The event was a huge success due to the collaborative efforts of the alumni! Sister Gloria was extremely instrumental in securing the date for the event, and contacting me to assist in organizing the various alumni groups. Everyone was lovingly supportive and generously provided the light refreshments afterward. And what an impressive array of delicious Chamorro pastries, salads, soups, and sandwiches was served!

Mr. Romeo Whang, a Chancery Councilman with the Agana Archdiocese, and a very close friend of Sister Marda was in attendance. He cried through most of the Mass, and had a difficult time composing himself when he'd look at her photo, or when he spoke of her. Nuns from four communities honored us with their presence, also (their names and photos on the HOME page of our web).

Sister Gloria honored us by eulogizing Sister Marda and spoke of the great love Sr. Marda had for Guam and especially for the people of Sinajana. Maggie Tenorio eulogized Sister Marda with her personal experiences that most of us wished we'd had with Sister. Sister Marda and all the nuns and priests, whom we remembered at this Memorial Mass, will remain in our hearts, and always in our prayers!

Love and blessings,

Polly (aka Pauline Perez Quichocho)

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MEMORIAL MASS ON SUNDAY, JAN. 17TH AT 10:30 AM FOR ALL DECEASED FRANCISCAN SISTERS AND FRANCISCAN/CAPUCHINS WHO SERVED IN SINAJANA, GUAM

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We want to show our appreciation to the FSPA faculty and nurses, as well as, the Franciscan Capuchin clergy who served our beloved village of Sinajana! For most of us, whose parents are no longer with us, it is immensely incumbent on us to memorialize them and to ensure that a fitting memorial is erected for their sacrifices, dedication and enduring love for our St. Jude Parish, SJT School, the Catholic Medical Center and village!

We're organizing a memorial Mass for Sister Marda, who passed away Dec. 16th in La Crosse, WI, and we'll be including ALL deceased Franciscan nuns (teachers and nurses) and priests who served at SJT from 1955 through 1970, and those who served at Bishop Baumgartner through 1986 at Mass on the 10:30 AM on Jan. 17th. We're getting a group (choir) together comprised of SJT alumni. We will have muscians like Carlos Laguana on the guitar, Paul Tenorio Tuncap on the keyboard, Robert Hoffman, choir director (Vice-Mayor of Sinajana) and a few other alumni. The rest of us will join the congregation, or just lip sync!

It would be glorious memorial to assemble as many SJT alumni as there are on the island at this Eucharistic Celebration.

si Yu'os ma'ase para hamyo todos,
si Polly este

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Posted by Saint Jude Alumni of Guam at January 10, 2010 6:24 AM | Add Comment

MEMBERSHIP TO SJT ALUMNI SOCIETY

Hafa Adai and Buenas. Let me introduce myself; my name is Victor Aquiningoc Cruz from Block 2 lot 12 Johnston Street (old Sinajana before Urban Renewal). The youngest son of Anan Manuet Cabesa/Terao. I used to reside across the Salas Convenient store (Ton Galo and Tan Sabet Salas). My parents other siblings are Fred, Frank, John (Sinajana Rockers, center), Anthony (Dobie), Maria and Lourdes. I am married of 33 years to Reme Fejeran (Familian Undo) Bigtas of Asan. I was class of 1970, Sister Marda, homeroom teacher, then Father Arnold.

How can I sign up for membership?

Please contact me by mail or E-mail:

sinajana@charter.net(Love My Village)

Dungalu Na Yuus Ma’ase and It’s a very nice website and very organized.

Take Care and May God Bless...Victor A. Cruz

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Posted by Saint Jude Alumni of Guam at December 15, 2009 12:47 AM | Add Comment

CLASS OF '62 ALUPANG BEACH FAMILY PICNIC

We had a wonderful time at the picnic. There were lots of food to take home! The dukeduke race and tug-o-war were most popular games! The kids had a great time. The adults found trees/tents to sit under.....Hahahaha.....Julie and Virgie joined in on the tug...We started out with one "BIG" kid, all the esteem mustered and puffed up chest.... against ALL the little kids.....the LITTLE KIDS yanked him across the finish line more than 5 feet (eating sand)...Hahahaha...then 2 BIG FELLOWS joined together, this time ALL the little kids and GIRLS got together,....they too yanked these BIG BOYS across the finish line dragging them thru the sand....there was so much cheering and laughter. I'm painting this picture so you all could experience the event...Heehee... Next...

ALL GIRLS vs. ALL GUYS ....the Girls took them for a loop!.....another WIN!....by this time GIRLS/LADIES (including Julie and Virgie) ...vs. GUYS/BOYS...AND.....wammo!...another win for the LADIES!...that's two..right?..again, the boys asked for another "duel"....well..of course the Girls did not have the stamina after several wins...so they gave the boys a run for their $$$$, puffing, grounding into sand, slipping, sliding, holding and pulling with the might of steel, some so low and knee deep in sand...then... let go!...the boys won...hahahaha.....(really, the boys won!)

Where was I you say????......Coordinating of course!.....and cheerleading.....someone had to start the games and watch the ribbon at the finish line.....GREAT FUN FOR THE KIDS!

Where were the adults????........now, now......you're not listening........they are under trees and tents....out of the sun, siesta, fiesta, dancing!....hahaha.

The dukduk race was a great hit. I brought water spray bottles and water guns to spray the buggers to keep them moving (they like rain)...cut and painted 2 8x4 plywood in a 1/2 circle, put them together and started the race from the center....got the dukduk from Paulino Beach in Inarajan, kept them alive for 4 days on coconut......wrote chamoru names on their backs leaving some for the kids to name them themselves....we had prizes for 3 x's winners....our dukduk names include (but not limited to):

Gutus....Ipe'.....Lasas....Pa'nak....Figan...Toro...Pika...Amot...Piku...Su'on...Biha...Bihu...Guse'...Sufa'....Ma'ok...Da'ok...Tuba...

Hacha(1)...Hugua'(2)...Tulu(3)...Fatfat(4)...Lima(5)...Gunum(6)...Fiti(7)...Gualu'(8)...Sigua'(9)...Manot(10)...Gatus(100)...Ande'...

Acha'...Si'ok...Igi'...Apu...(having fun yet????)

and many more....Amot won...Su'on won...Gunum won 2x's short 1 win....Ande' won the final race...

OK...wasn't that FUN?....Of course I returned the dukedukes back home to Inarajan...environmentalist that I am! Hopefully, their names would stay on and we will see them again next year....Great News!...not one died!

God bless.....enjoy the pictures (go to the HOME page)......lots of good wishes to you and yours!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

GOD'S BLESSINGS THROUGHOUT THE COMING YEAR!

i che'lumu....si ange
(ANGELLA ALVAREZ. Dededo, Guam)

Posted by Saint Jude Alumni of Guam at December 14, 2009 12:16 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Welcome, ALL SJT Alumni and Friends, to our BLOG PAGE!!!

YES, you can blog here on the following relevant topics:

1. Your Favorite Experience/Memory at SJT School.
2. Your Worst Experience/Memory at SJT School.
3. Give a Shout Out of gratitude or praise to anyone affiliated with the SJT.
4. Submit Prayer requests for any need for Divine intervention
5. Post photos, videos, OR music relevant to SJT.

Your contribution and participation is highly encouraged!

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SJT Alumni of Guam

Please pray for:

Luis Villagomez as he undergoes and recovers from his medical procedure. UPDATE! Louie does not have cancer! Praise God!
Offer a prayer of thanksgiving for John Torres's successful heart bypass surgery, and his comfortable and quick recovery.
the health and safety of our sons/daughters and grandsons/granddaughters in the military wherever they are
for our children/grandchildren as they embark in new adventures in learning at school/college/university
for our unemployed family members, especially those who have serious medical needs, and no longer have medical insurance

You may add your prayer request here, or blog on an entirely different subject.

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ANNUAL SJT REUNION EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION - 7/18/10 @ 8:30 AM, ST. JUDE CHURCH, SINAJANA

Bokonggo's "Triste Yu"

Huge Attendance at the Memorial Mass for Sister Marda and Departed Franciscans

MEMORIAL MASS ON SUNDAY, JAN. 17TH AT 10:30 AM FOR ALL DECEASED FRANCISCAN SISTERS AND FRANCISCAN/CAPUCHINS WHO SERVED IN SINAJANA, GUAM

MEMBERSHIP TO SJT ALUMNI SOCIETY

CLASS OF '62 ALUPANG BEACH FAMILY PICNIC

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