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SPU Manila INTER-OFFICE BULLETIN
Vol. VI No. 19 1 April 2013
CHRISTENDOM CELEBRATES EASTER
Easter (also called the Pasch or Pascha) is a Christian festival and
holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day
after his crucifixion at Calvary as described in the New Testament.
Easter is the culmination of the Passion of Christ, preceded
by Lent, a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance. The last
week of Lent is called Holy Week, and it contains the days of the
Easter Triduum, including Maundy Thursday (also known as Holy
Thursday), commemorating the Last Supper and its preceding foot
washing, as well as Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion
and death of Jesus. Easter is followed by a fifty-day period called
Eastertide or the Easter Season, ending with Pentecost Sunday.
Easter is a moveable feast, meaning it is not fixed in relation
to the civil calendar. The First Council of Nicaea (325) established the date of Easter as the first
Sunday after the full moon (the Paschal Full Moon) following the March equinox. Ecclesiastically,
the equinox is reckoned to be on 21 March (even though the equinox occurs, astronomically
speaking, on 20 March in most years), and the "Full Moon" is not necessarily the astronomically
correct date. The date of Easter therefore varies between 22 March and 25 April. Eastern
Christianity bases its calculations on the Julian calendar whose 21 March corresponds, during
the 21st century, to 3 April in the Gregorian calendar, in which the celebration of Easter
therefore varies between 4 April and 8 May.
Easter is linked to the Jewish Passover by much of its symbolism, as well as by its
position in the calendar. In many languages, the words for "Easter" and "Passover" are
etymologically related or homonymous. Easter customs vary across the Christian world, but
attending sunrise services, exclaiming the Paschal greeting, clipping the church and decorating
Easter eggs, a symbol of the empty tomb, are common motifs.
Additional customs include egg hunting, the Easter
Bunny, and Easter parades, which are observed by both
Christians and some non-Christians. (From Wikipedia)
Happy Easter to the SPU Manila community!

LOOKING BACK…
LE BERCEAU RESIDENTS JOIN 14 TH DORMITORY SPORTSFEST
Aneen Andrada and Agnes Dulo
On 10 February 2013, Sr. Aurelie Cortes, SPC, Residence Hall Manager, residence staff, and
student residents participated in the 14 th Dormitory Sportsfest in the Ateneo de Manila, College
Covered Court.
To date, there are 10 members of the Association of Catholic Dormitory Ministry
(ACDM). These are: Mary’s House, Mother Francisca Del Espiritu Santo Dormitory, PIUS XII
Catholic Center Ladies Dormitory, San Lorenzo Ruiz Student Catholic Center, St. Paul University
Manila, Immaculate Concepcion Ladies Hall, John Paul II Girls Dormitory, Our Lady’s Home,
Casa Catalina, and Ateneo de Manila Residence. Sr. Aurelie serves as the Vice President of
ACDM.
This year, 85 Paulinian residents participated in following sports activities:
1. Basketball – (Men)
2. Volleyball – (Women)
3. Badminton – (Women-Doubles)
4. Table Tennis – (Men-Singles)
5. Table Tennis – (Women-Singles)
6. Chess – (Mixed)
7. Scrabble – (Mixed)
We won in the following categories:
1. 1 st Place – Badminton (Women-Doubles) – Faye Ann Derota (BSFMA 4) and Jessah
Bracero (BSBA 2)
2. Champion – Scrabble (Mixed) – Allyssa Marie Castillo (BST 1)
3. Champion – Table Tennis (Men Singles) – Exzel Nuñes (BSP 3)
4. Champion – Chess (Mixed) – Remy Baguisa (BSFMA 4)
Scrabble (Mixed)
Chess (Mixed)

Table Tennis (Men)
Badminton (Women Doubles)
The Prizes

SPMAFI– Nursing Chapter Officers 2013 Inducted
The officers of the St. Paul Manila Alumni Foundation,
Inc. (SPMAFI) Nursing Chapter were inducted during
the Mass and Pinning Ceremony held on 16 March
2013. Mrs. Sherry Lara-Alingod, President of SPMAFI,
inducted the officers, who were elected during the
homecoming held on 27 January 2013.
President: Ms. Ma. Encarnacion Dychangco
Vice President (Internal): Ms. Jennifer Joy Olivar
Vice Pres. (External): Sr. Carolina Agravante, SPC
Secretary: Ms. Michelle B. Bangui
Asst. Secretary: Ms. Geraldine Dimalibot
Treasurer: Ms. Carissa De Luzuriaga
Auditor: Ms. Girlie Guiuan
Asst. Treasurer: Ms. Brucene Dela Cruz
P.R.O.: Ms.Yolanda Viloria
After the induction, the officers had their planning session in Yakimix Restaurant,
Robinson’s Place Manila. The first project for 2013 is to visit the past SPC nursing deans who
are currently in the vigil homes of Iloilo and Antipolo. The officers will also visit Sr. Remy
Angela Junio in Tuguegarao. This project will take place this summer.
The newly elected officers of the SPMAFI
Nursing Chapter (from left to right): President:
Ms. Ma. Encarnacion Dychangco VP (Internal):
Ms. Jennifer Joy Olivar
VP (External): Sr. Carol Agravante, SPC
Secretary: Ms. Michelle B. Bangui
Asst. Secretary: Ms. Geraldine Dimalibot
Treasurer: Ms. Carissa De Luzuriaga
Asst. Treasurer: Ms. Brucene Dela Cruz
Auditor: Ms. Girlie Guiuan
P.R.O.: Ms.Yolanda Viloria
CONDOLENCES
The Paulinian Community condoles with
the family of Violeta Tan, faculty, College of Business and Management,
who passed away recently;
Tessie Domingo-Ng (High School 1965) on the demise
of her daughter, Angel, in Virginia;
and the family of Maribelle Pardo-Pelayo (High School 1971).