SHANITA
AKANa youth
 Musician's
Corner - Patrick Dumadag Jr.
It’s hard to put into words what I know and love about Patrick‘Boy’
Dumadag, Jr. Let me start by saying it is ‘mo bettah’
that you meet him in person. Growing up the oldest in Kahaluu’s
friendly home full of musicians, singers and songwriters, I believe
he and his three sisters and five brothers are splitting images of
their wonderful parents, Uncle Pat and Aunty Madeline Dumadag. The
fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree and the Dumadag family
is a gift to the Catholic faith, and long time parishioners of Our
Lady of Mount Carmel on the Windward side. I cannot speak of Boy and
not speak of his family. They are one in the same. A family that prays
together stays together. Boy has a beautiful, loving wife Roxanne
and four children, all of whom are actively involved in life changing
retreat experiences. Uncle Boy, as he is known to many of the younger
generation, is a simple, happy-go-lucky, warm-hearted man on fire
for the love of God. The first time I heard his masterpiece song “Living
Water” was back in 1992 at a BCC retreat. I think this song
is one of the best pieces of music ever written! The song is so personal
and shows the unconditional love of the Father, who gave us his Son
Jesus, so we may never have to grow thirsty again. I will forever
remember all the Godly moments the Dumadag family provided me and
my family with. They are friends for life!
Youth Feature
- Querida Aki
This Campbell High School incoming junior is actively involved in
music ministry at OLPH Church. She belongs to the Saturday evening
choir who recently did a concert with Jesse Manibussan, Catholic national
recording artist. Querida’s dream is to be a fashion designer.
She is involved in school activities such as helping out with project
graduation and work in the school office. She enjoys singing, drawing
and dancing. After high school, she plans to go to college and “make
something out of my life”. She is the daughter of Linda Darden
who also sings in the church choir. Querida finds it hard to step
out of line especially with mom Linda patrolling the grounds at CHS
as one of the few dependable security guards on campus. Her fondest
memory growing up in the Church is singing in the Christmas Concert
at OLPH and giving her first offering of five dollars that her aunt
gave her for her birthday at the age of five. She would like to tell
her peers to “trust in God and you will be able to pursue anything”.
Song of
the Month—“Living Water”
© 1992. Patrick Dumadag, Jr.
Written in 4/4 time, metronome speed of 20, ballad style
Use of guitars, bass, light use of drums and percussion chimes
Lord give me water, give me living water, give me
living water, I don’t want to thirst no more.
Lord you came to comfort me when I was all alone. You talked about
my pains in life, I wondered how you known. You told me if I drank
from you living water that you poured. They’ll be no pain
and I’ll never thirst no more.
Lord you know the way I lived at times I feel ashamed. I didn’t
know I hurt you so but still you call my name. You said turn around
and speak my name and share the love I give. With open arms you
died for me in your love I’ll always live.
Prayer
of the Month
Dear Lord, you truly are my soul provider. You truly are all I need
to survive in this life. Please help me not to lose faith in trusting
you for all of my needs. At times, it’s hard to see past the
paycheck that’s run out. May I often be reminded of the true
acts of faith lived out by your saints who turned to you for total
dependency. Lord, as our country America celebrates 226 years of
Independence Day, may we never go too far from depending on you.
We need you and I pray we each find you in this life. Please help
place in office men and women who can bring forth moral leadership
and equip them with a heart full of compassion and a sound mind.
For the times we go astray and choose sin over you, forgive us Lord.
Help us to guard our eyes, thoughts, ears, speech and actions against
evil and temptation and shower your blessings upon us accordingly.
In God we trust. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.
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