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I pray that they may all be one.
Father! May they be one in us, just s you are in me and I am in you.
May they be one, so that the world will believe that you sent me.

MTBO in Landayan

The Shrine of Jesus Christ in the Holy Sepulchre, Landayan, San Pedro, Laguna, is a favorite site for Filipino pilgrims in search of miracles of healing.  In August 2008, the shrine took on a new and wider dimension when Msgr. Jose Barrion launched a Bible Study class for its church workers.  He said that the healing which was being attributed to the image of Jesus in the Holy Sepulchre must lead people into a deeper relationship with God.  Today, many people come not just to visit the image of Jesus, but also to learn about God and His Word.  However, the growth in the number of Bible learners also gave rise to a demand for more Bibles.  Those who have Bibles were happy that they could read their lessons in advance at home.  But learners with no Bibles were lagging behind.  In October 2009, Msgr. Barrion learned about the May They Be One Bible campaign and availed himself of its offer for affordable Bibles.   MTBO helped the Bible Study groups to grow by leaps and bounds.  Learners have grown to more than 10 groups each having about 50 members.  Now the Shrine of Jesus Christ in the Holy Sepulchre has become, not just a pilgrim’s place for healing, but also a center for believers enjoying the exciting journey of a growing relationship with the Lord Himself through a diligent study of His Word. No. of  Dioceses participating in the Bible Campaign – 67 out of 86 Dioceses Bible Distribution (Jan 2010 – April  2010) Total Bibles distributed – 50,540 cps. (Jan - 11,896 cps; Feb – 14,110 cps; Mar – 13,536 cps.; April – 10,998 cps.) Parishes/Communities served: 159 Bibles Distributed by Languages - Tagalog  (15,291cps.), Cebuano (14,716 cps.), Ilocano (5,627 cps.), English (5,407 cps.), Bicol (3,320 cps.),  Pangasinense (3,412 cps.), Hiligaynon (2,767 cps.)        Target Coverage of Bible Distribution for April-June 2010 (based on orders received): Naval (Leyte), Davao, Cagayan de Oro,  Digos, Pagadian, Ozamis, Butuan, Dipolog, Borongan, Bayombong, San Fernando (Pampanga), Jaro (Iloilo), Nueva Viscaya, Manila, San Pablo Total Bible Distribution: (Jan 2009- April 2010):  50,540 cps No. of Faith Comes By Hearing (FCBH) Bible Listening Groups in MTBO Communities: 40 Locations: Groups: Antipolo, Marikina, Laguna, Pangasinan, La Union, Baguio, Isabela, Nueva Viscaya, Abra, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Kalinga, Cagayan and Davao Target No. of Bibles for Distribution for 2010:  200,000 cps. Total Funds Needed for Printing of Bibles in 2010: P30M