(c)Ode to Fr Roland Decoded

by roar


N.B. This is my real testimonial to Fr. Roland. This shows answers and explanations to the codes included in the poem "(c)Ode to Fr Roland" published in roarthepoet.blogspot.com/2016/05/code-to-fr-roland.html?m=1


Line 1
Fr. Eric Galivo, who's more commonly known as Fr. B, was my parish priest before Fr. Roland.
Line 2
St. John Bosco left us a title to refer to the mother of our Lord, the patron of our seminary, the HELP OF CHRISTIANS.
Line 3
T stands for Ton, shorthand for Anthony, our beloved father's second name. He is father of one big barangay called BONUAN GUESET.
Line 4
Fr. Ton was assistant parish priest in SAN FABIAN before he came to DAGUPAN CITY... with love.

Line 5-6
I remember Fr. ROLAND ANTHONY SAJONAS-GAVINA once said that to be parish priest of a small parish is harder than to be assistant in a big parish.
Line 7-8
He celebrated Masses and brought JESUS CHRIST to many puroks in the area.

Line 9-12
Guided by MAMA MARY, Fr Ton has done all things, great and small, including finishing the tedious MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

Line 13-14
As an academic requirement, he created a PEANUT BUTTER, a spread which I never liked until I tasted an exceptionally made PB by the jolly priest. Jolly bee?
Line 15-16
He used to joke around with me telling me to deliver a HOMILY. One time I jumped to my feet to read the Missal only to find out that it was just a joke! Fool of me! Hahaha. Fooled me.

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After morning Masses, you'd never fail to realize how our FOUR-YEAR priest who hails from BARANG, MALASIQUI values vocation by always extending an invitation to seminarians to eat breakfast with him after Mass. Of course, I would also not fail to see Jesus in him whenever I realize that this was similar to Jesus' invitation to Peter, Thomas, Nathaniel, James, John and the other disciples after the miraculous catch of fish (Jn 21:12).
Line 21-24
With tears in the eyes, we regret to hear that he's having a new assignment. The ANNUCIATION OF THE LORD PARISH will miss you, Fr! Regards to your next sons, the MHC Minor Seminarians.

Line 25-28
Fr. MANUEL DELOS SANTOS, pastor of CRISTO DIVINO TESORO PARISH, is transferring to our barangay-parish. With his arrival, we give you, Fr. Roland, our hearts, and our wishes that you continue to show the Lord's mercy and be Christ's loving heart to those entrusted to you.


P.S. Masakit man, pero si God na po ang bahala. Bibisitahin ka namin, Fr! Sure 'yan!