MANILA, July 31, 2010—A Bible encounter has been held for the Filipino Migrant Workers at the Annunciation Parish Church in Tseun Wan, Hong Kong last July 18, 2010.

The Bible quiz intended to deepen the Gospel values and respect for life and creation of the people.

Contestants of the Bible encounter were Filipino Migrant Workers representing various religious organizations and different parishes in the state who have attended and completed the Basic Bible Seminar (BBS) in Hong Kong.

Fr. Oscar Alunday, Executive Secretary of CBCP’s Episcopal Commission on Biblical Apostolate (ECBA) said the main convenors of the Bible quiz were the winning group of the 1st International Catholic Family Bible Encounter in collaboration with the Hong Kong Filipino Catholic Bible Pastoral Ministry headed by Fr. Emil Lim.

The activity started with a Bible Enthronement, a celebration of the Word of God, wherein Fr. Alunday has provided the participants some reflections.

The enthronement, said the organizers, is a constant reminder of God’s presence in His written Word and a constant invitation to “take and read” God’s word.

Msgr. Gary Formoso from the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia and Fr. Alunday, both members of the National Secretariat of the Family Bible Encounter Philippines, acted as adjudicators of the Bible contest.

A Eucharistic Celebration led by Msgr. Formoso and the announcement of winners of the Bible quiz culminated the contest.

The Bible encounter aimed to increase knowledge and love for the Bible and the Catholic faith as well as to foster love for the Eucharist and the Blessed Mother. (Kate Laceda)