Liveloud UAE 2022

What is Liveloud Band? (Liveloud UAE)

• Established in 2008
• Non-profit initiative by CFC YFC (Couples for Christ - Youth for Christ
• Born out of desire to share God’s given talents of the members of the CFC community
• The movement has evolved as one of the catholic worship concert worldwide
• Psalm 33:11-12 – You have turned my morning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy that I might sing praises to you and not be silent.  Oh Lord my God I will give you thanks forever
• Biggest Catholic worship in the Philippines
• Last liveloud concert in UAE was in 2019 
• Declaring Christ through Catholic music
• Ablaze Music is a record label of liveloud band, operates under Couples for Christ by Ablaze Communications as the subsidiary of the organization

It's not how long

"It's not how long you have been in the community.
 It's not how less we have been together.
 The most important thin is we continue to
 keep the Lord with us as we grow in holiness."

These were my opening remarks during the anniversary fellowship of units C and D of chapter 3 handmaids of the Lord in Dubai.  It has been a year since they have completed the Christian Life Program or CLP of the Couples for Christ.

People usually ask what I get from joining a Catholic community.  I actually cannot explain.  I cannot explain the kind of joy despite the trials and tribulations of life I can bravely and happily face each and every trial.  I can't explain the joy I feel every time I see these women who like me are also struggling in life but they kept on fight for the sake of love, for the sake of life and for the sake of the Lord.  

Ablaze

a·blaze  [uh-bleyz]

1.  burning; on fire: They set the logs ablaze.

2.  gleaming with bright lights, bold colors, etc.

3.  excited; eager; zealous; ardent.

Truly the fire of God's love continuously burned last Friday, 23 November 2012, as the Couples for Christ United Arab Emirates celebrated its' 20th anniversary.  With the theme Ablaze, the whole CFC-UAE community was on fire - not only because of the heat of the sun :) but really the fire of brotherhood and sisterhood were burning.   

 

 The celebration started with a mass celebrated by the secretary of Bishop Paul Hinder of the vicariate of Arabia, Fr. Gandolf.  After the mass, the top leaders from Manila, gave short messages for the anniversary.  

Fr. Gandolf

What struck me most was when one of the top leaders from Manila said "remain faithful despite the storms shaking the community".  I have had dry moments in almost seven years of service in the community of Couples for Christ - Handmaids of the Lord.  I also had my "doubting Thomas moments"  especially when things in the community are not going the way it was planned.   But then again, i asked myself, "Who do I serve?"  Indeed, Time Spent with God..is Time well Invested!

Sis Nina and Roquel Ponti

Sis Nini and Melo Villaroman

  After the mass in St. Mary's Church, Al Ain, U.A.E.  All the brethren wen to U.A.E. University in Al Ain.  This is about 10-minute drive from the church.  There were presentations from different family ministries of CFC, parade, relays, photo booths, flea market, food stalls and games.

CFC Handmaids of The Lord Dubai dancers

Despite the strong heat of the sun, we all enjoyed feeling the warmth of God's love during this event.

Happy 20th Anniversary CFC United Arab Emirates.