“Come, Let’s Return to the Lord.” (Hosea 6) – A Strategic CLP @ The Don Bosco Home

CFC Central Bangkok Unit 1, along with the chapter’s Music Ministry and Family Ministry members, organized a strategic Christian Life Program (CLP) at the Don Bosco Home on 23-24 August 2025.
The CLP Team secured the support of parish priests and pastoral councils across four churches in Central Bangkok. Through their cooperation, a total of 20 singles, 8 handmaids, 3 servants, and 9 couples were invited to the spirit-filled weekend. The CLP Team extended their appreciation to Fr. Somkiat Trinikorn (St. John’s Church, Lad Prao), Fr. Kriengchai Trimankha (Maria Rosa Mystica Church, Lad Prao), Fr. Joseph Prud Thipthong (Holy Redeemer Church, Ruamrudee) and Fr. John Lissandrin (Mary Help of Christian Church, Krungthep Kritha) for their support.
The unit’s “homegrown speakers” – bro’s Darwin Tagaduar, Ronald Trabajo, Rody Mar Abuan, and Raymond Pabuan, with the help of the Holy Spirit, delivered the first four talks. The family Plando – Leo, Lilit, and Chan – along with our SFC sis Shobe Arias, and HOLD sis Lanz Tenorio, delivered talk #5 on The Christian Family. The participants received the sacrament of confession from Fr. John Lissandrin (MHoC) and Fr. Don Thongchai Tongros from St. Michael Church, Saphan Mai.
Fr. John Lissandrin celebrated the Sunday mass and gave his homily on Luke 13:22-30. Fr. John reminded that “even though the door to heaven is narrow, we should be grateful as it is NOW OPEN with the grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ”. During lunchtime, participants received talk #6 on Empowered by the Holy Spirit and were prayed over. Bro’s Mac Velayo, Patrick Lozare, and John Balgoa delivered the remaining talks. The CLP team was also grateful to the whole chapter for their help.
The CLP Team selected Hosea 6 as their theme. In Hosea, the people had turned away from God, chasing after their own desires. They had broken their covenant with Him, and their actions had brought about consequences. Yet, even in their unfaithfulness, God’s love remained steadfast. There is hope, a promise that if the people would return to the Lord, He would heal their land and restore their relationship with Him. The path forward may not be easy, but the invitation to come home remains. Five pairs of Couples, 5 Handmaids of the Lord, 1 Servant of the Lord, and 16 Singles completed the CLP. We offer a special prayer for the new graduates: “Loving Father, Your promises are true for You have remained faithful to the people of Israel and You remain faithful to all Your children, who trust in the Lord, our Saviour. We give you eternal thanks and praise in Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen. “