The Parish of the Holy Sacrifice began practicing a corporate approach to planning and implementing parish programs in the year 2007 when its parish priest Fr. Raymond Arre gathered the then ministry heads and the top 2 officers of each organization for an evaluation and planning workshop. Together, they formulated the parish goals. These goals set the direction as to where the parish, through the leadership of its ministry and organization heads, is going.

Programs were then created to make concrete the formulated parish goals. Each year, these programs are evaluated for fine tuning if the program remains relevant to the parishioners’ needs or for dismissal if otherwise.

In the year 2009, through another evaluation and planning workshop participated in by the ministry and organization heads, the parish aligned its goals to the Diocese of Cubao’s Five-Point Priority Agenda and thus, the parish goals were reformulated in such a way that at its heart is the Diocesan 5-Point Priority Agenda and the PHS’ mission-vision.

The existing parish programs were again evaluated if they serve the then newly formulated parish goals. After the evaluation comes the planning phase where programs are re-formulated to make it more attainable if it was difficult to achieve the previous year, to make it target more beneficiaries if it was a success the previous year. Simply put, the planning makes better each of the programs by refining the objective itself, by detailing all the necessary steps and activities to make the program a success and by scheduling each of these steps.

It is necessary that goals and accompanying concrete programs are available to make the church as engaging and inspiring to its parishioners, so as ultimately, parishioners will be moved to better service for the Lord. This service may be in the form of attending mass regularly, volunteering in parish programs, or serving in one of the parish organizations. This year, the parish servant leaders headed to Capuchin Retreat Center at Lipa City, Batangas on August 19 to conduct its 5th parish evaluation and planning workshop.

This year’s highlight is in the planning of the action plans for the third and final year of the 3-year pastoral goal which was initiated in 2009. Initial evaluation activities were done at the Delaney Hall last August 14.

On August 20, the workshop was concluded by a Holy Mass and an official announcement of the newly elected members of the parish council. The list goes as follows:

PPC Coordinator: Nes Pilar

PPC Secretary: Tere Torres

Ministry Heads

Worship: Boots Concepcion

Campus: Fr. Mike Ty

Public Affairs: Deming Landrito

Family & Life: Noel & Chie Lumbre

Formation: Vilma Resuma Youth: Nanette Pelaez

Social Services: Seving Arias

Catechetical & Vocation: Boy Lumbreras

BEC Coordinator: Alan Navida

-Kristine Turado

When one says that today is a Holy Day of Obligation, this means that as Catholics, we are expected to go to mass as it is our Catholic obligation to do so. Here are some reminders for the upcoming Holy Days of Obligation.

This year, December 25 or Christmas Day falls on a Saturday. This is a Holy Day of Obligation as the Catholic community celebrates the coming of Jesus. One may go to mass on any of the mass schedules on the day itself or at the 6.00PM anticipated mass the day before, in order to fulfill his Catholic obligation. The readings for the December 25 evening masses will be for the readings for Christmas.

In the Liturgical calendar, the Feast of the Holy Family, another Holy Day of Obligaiton, is celebrated on the first Sunday after Christmas Day. This means that for this year, on December 26, we shall celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. One may go to mass on any of the mass schedules for that day in order to fulfill his obligation. However, if one hears mass at 6PM on December 25, one fulfills his Sunday obligation.

On January 1, we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. On January 2, we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. If one hears mass at 6pm on January 1, one may not go to mass on January 2 anymore as he has already fulfilled his obligation. The readings for the January 1 evening mass will be the readings for the Feast of the Epiphany.

By Kristine Turado, Vianney Natividad & Doris Yumul

Beginning August this year, Basic Formation Seminars and Renewal Formation Seminars, spearheaded by the Diocese of Cubao, were attended by Worship Ministry servant leaders. Those attendees will be having their annual Worship Ministry commissioning during the 6:00PM mass this November 27, 2010 inside the Parish grounds. A fellowship activity for all newly commissioned servant leaders will take place at the Delaney Hall after the mass.

By Kristine Turado, Vianney Natividad & Doris Yumul

November 14, 2010 marked the first of the three consecutive Sundays of the Sweet KaKa project organized by the Lectors and Commentators Group (LCG) of the UP Parish of the Holy Sacrifice.

Aiming to share the sweetness of giving, the Sweet KaKa serves as a channel for the parishioners’ to share their blessings while enjoying the delicious doughnuts from Cello’s Doughnuts and Dips and for our KaKa scholars to feel the sweetness of the season with their new school supplies. The project proceeds will be awarded to the Kaloob-Karunungan officers on the LCG’s Christmas Party on December 12, 2010 at the Delaney hall.

By Kristine Turado, Vianney Natividad & Doris Yumul

Noong Ika-9 ng Nobyembre, namayapa ang ama ng ating dating Kura Paroko na si Fr. Robert Reyes. Si Ginoong Carlos Reyes ay pumanaw sa edad na 87 dahil sa atake sa puso.

If we accept that life is a school, and that every experience is an opportunity to move forward on our evolutionary path, there will be some very useful lessons to be gained even in this most unpleasant experience. (Robert Najemy, The Psychology of Happiness)

Sa darating na Enero 2011, ilulunsad ng Formation Ministry ang pagbabahagian ng Salita ng Diyos. Nilalayon nitong mapalalim ang kaalaman ng bawat isa ukol sa salita ng Diyos at mas magkakilala pa ang mga miyembro ng BEC o Basic Ecclesial Communities.

Ang gagamiting gabay tungkol sa pagbabahagi at daloy ng programa ay nagmula sa Diyosesis ng Cubao. Binubuo ito ng pitong (7) hakbang na naglalayong makatulong sa programa. Sisimulan ito ng pag-aanyaya sa Panginoon sa pamamagitan ng pambungad na awit. Ikalawa ay ang pagbasa ng isang sipi sa bibliya. Ikatlo ang pagpili ng ilang linya sa binasang sipi sa bibliya at ang pagninilay sa napiling linya. Ikaapat ay ang pananahimik sa loob ng ilang minuto at hahayaan ng magsalita ang Panginoon sa bawat isa. Ikalima ay ang pagbabahagi mga narinig sa ating mga puso na tumimo at nakaapekto sa atin at kung paano maisasabuhay ang salita ng Buhay. Ikaanim ay ang pagpili ng ating “Salita ng Buhay” mula sa pagbasa na siyang magiging “action point” para sa mga darating pang araw. Panghuli ay ang sama-samang panalangin sa pamamagitan ng mga sariling salita.

Gaganapin ang nasabing bible sharing isang beses sa isang buwan kada area. Iminungkahi ng ating kura paroka na si Fr. Raymond na sisimulan ang pagninilay isang lingo bago ang nakatakdang iskedyul ng area mass.
Kaugnay nito, magkakaroon ng Bible Sharing facilitators Training sa Ika-31 ng Disyembre, Biyernes sa ganap na Ika-1 hanggang 5 ng hapon sa Delaney Hall.

By Kristine Turado, Vianney Natividad & Doris Yumul

1
Area Coordinators
Meetings, 7PM
Bigasang Parokya, 3-5PM
2
Area Mass, Pook
Dagohoy, 7:30PM
Vicarite of St. Joseph Christmas Party
At Maria Della Strada Parish, 7PM
3
Area Mass, Pook Palaris, 7PM
PPC Execom Meeting, 7PM
4
Legion of Mary, 9AM
Bigasang Parokya, 3-5PM
PYM House Visit, 7PM
COM Cenacle, Pook Palaris, 7PM
5
2nd Week of Advent
Sunday School, 10AM
SMHC Regular Meeting, 2PM
PPC Meeting, 2PM
Youth Mass, 6PM
7
Tuesday Circle Mass and Fellowship,
6-8AM
PYM Rosario sa Kapitbahayan, 7PM
Area Mass, Hardin ng Dona Aurora
7:30PM
8
Solemnity of the Immaculate
Conception
Masses: 6AM, 11AM & 12NN; 5PM,
6PM & 7:30PM
Launching of the Gift-Giving Tree
Bigasang Parokya, 3-5PM
9
Formation Ministry
Regular Meeting
Christmas Party, 6PM
10
KaKa Parents’ Christmas Party, 7PM
Area Mass, Ricarte, 7PM
11
Medical Clinic, 8AM-12NN
Legion of Mary, 9AM
Bigasang Parokya, 3-5PM
Area Mass, Village B, 7PM
EMHC Fellowship (Christmas Party),
7PM
PYM House Visit, 7PM
COM Cenacle, Pook Palaris, 7PM
12
3rd Week of Advent
Children’s Mass & Sunday School
X’mas Party, 10AM
L/C G Meeting & X’mas Party, 2PM
13
ADVENT RECOLLECTION, 7PM
14
ADVENT RECOLLECTION, 7PM
15
Simbang Gabi, Arboretum/Daang Tubo,
8PM
Bigasang Parokya, 3-5PM
16
Amorsolo Simbang Gabi, 4AM
UP Bliss Simbang Gabi, 5AM
Misa de Gallo, Area 1&3/Area 2, 4AM
Simbang Gabi , Village A&B, 8PM
17
Amorsolo Simbang Gabi, 4AM
UP Bliss Simbang Gabi, 5AM
Misa de Gallo, Campus Ministry, 4AM
Simbang Gabi , Worship Min. (L/C,
EMHC,
G/C), 8PM
18
Amorsolo Simbang Gabi, 4AM
UP Bliss Simbang Gabi, 5AM
Misa de Gallo, Ricarte, 4AM
Legion of Mary, 9AM
G/C Christmas Party, 2PM
Bigasang Parokya, 3-5PM
COM Cenacle, Pook Palaris, 7PM
Simbang Gabi, PAGASA, 8PM
19
4th Week of Advent
Amorsolo Simbang Gabi, 4AM
UP Bliss Simbang Gabi, 5AM
Misa de Gallo, Dagohoy, 4AM
Youth Mass, 6PM
Simbang Gabi, UP Bliss, 8PM
20
Amorsolo Simbang Gabi, 4AM
UP Bliss Simbang Gabi, 5AM
Misa de Gallo, Hardin ng Dona Aurora,
4AM
Simbang Gabi, Amorsolo, 8PM
21
Amorsolo Simbang Gabi, 4AM
UP Bliss Simbang Gabi, 5AM
Misa de Gallo, Tuesday Circle, 4AM
Simbang Gabi, Area 17, Hardin ng Rosas & Hardin ng Bongavillea, 8PM
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Amorsolo Simbang Gabi, 4AM
UP Bliss Simbang Gabi, 5AM
Misa de Gallo, Pook Palaris, 4AM
Bigasang Parokya, 3-5PM
Simbang Gabi, Kaka Scholars, 8PM
23
Amorsolo Simbang Gabi, 4AM
UP Bliss Simbang Gabi, 5AM
Misa de Gallo, PYM, 4AM
Gift Giving, 9AM
Simbang Gabi, SSDM & PAM, 8PM
24
Amorsolo Simbang Gabi, 4AM
UP Bliss Simbang Gabi, 5AM
Misa de Gallo, Formation & Family and
Life Mininistry, 4AM
Mass for Christmas Day, 10PM
25
Christmas Day
Masses: 8AM, 9AM, 10AM
5PM, 6PM, 7PM
26
Feast of the Holy Family
Area Mass, UP Bliss, 8AM
G/C Regular Meeting, 2PM
Family & Life Ministry Christmas Party, 2PM
28
Tuesday Circle Mass and Fellowship,
6AM
PPC Christmas Party, 7PM
29
Bigasang Parokya, 3-5PM
31
Area Mass, Area 2 (Thanksgiving
mass) 7AM
Mass for New Year, 7PM
Area Mass, Village A, 7PM

It is truly our Christian duty to be part of the solution to our society’s problems. Our faith calls upon us to become the very instruments for social change to take place. It was in this light that the Campus Ministry Office brought together Dr. Gerry Lanuza and Atty. Alex Lacson for a forum entitled “Hoy Isko, Sa’n Ka Lulugar” last September 30 at the Delaney Hall. This forum aims to enrich our insights on how we could better take our place in the struggle for social transformation. Dr. Gerry Lanuza, a professor from UP’s Sociology Department, shared about prevalent attitudes among UP students and highlighted how a right sense of justice, charity, and love should inspire the iskolar ng bayan to develop a spirit of selfless service for the country . Acclaimed author of “12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do to Help His Country,” Atty. Alex Lacson, emphasized how great achievements begin from little acts. This activity is the first forum in a series of forums to be organized by the Campus Ministry Office as it seeks to develop an appreciation for the kind of faith that inspires action.

- By Kiboy Tabada

1
All Saints’ Day
2
All Souls’ Day
Tuesday Circle Mass and Fellowship, 6-8 AM
PYM Rosaryo sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM
Area Mass, Hardin ng Dona Aurora, 7:30 PM
3
Area Coordinators Meeting, 6:30 PM
4
Area Mass, Pook Dagohoy, 7:30 PM
5
Area Mass, Pook Palaris, 7 PM
6
Legion of Mary, 9 AM
Area Mass, Arboretum, 6 PM
COM Cenacle, Pook Palaris, 7 PM
Area Mass, Pook Amorsolo, 7 PM
PYM House Visit, 7 PM
7
Area Mass, UP Bliss, 8 AM
Area Mass, Hardin ng Rosas, 9 AM
Sunday School, 10 AM
SMHC Regular Meeting, 2 PM
PYM Youth Mass, 6 PM
9
Tuesday Circle Mass and Fellowship, 6-8 AM
PYM Rosaryo sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM
12
KaKa Parents’ Formation Program, DH, 7 PM
Area Mass, Village A, 7 PM
13
Medical Clinic, 8 AM-12 NN
Legion of Mary, 9 AM
Area Mass, Village B, 7 PM
COM Cenacle, Pook Palaris, 7 PM
PYM House Visit, 7 PM
14
Area Mass, UP Bliss, 8 AM
Children’s Mass, 10 AM
Sunday School, 11 AM
L/C Regular Meeting, 2 PM
16
Tuesday Circle Mass and Fellowship, 6-8 AM
PYM Rosaryo sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM
17
PPC Execom Meeting, GOMBURZA Conf. Room,
7 PM
19
Area Mass, Pook Ricarte, 7 PM
20
Legion of Mary, 9 AM
Diocese Lay Pastoral Assembly, Cubao, 1 PM
Area Mass, Area 17, 7 PM
PYM House Visit , 7 PM
COM Cenacle, Pook Palaris, 7 PM
PYM House Visit, 7 PM
21
Solemnity of Christ the King
Area Mass, UP Bliss, 8 AM
Area Mass, Hardin ng Rosas, 9 AM
Sunday School, 10 AM
PPC Meeting, 2 PM
Youth Mass, 6 PM
23
Tuesday Circle Mass and Fellowship, 6-8 AM
PYM Rosaryo sa Kapitbahayan , 7 PM
26
KaKa Parents’ Formation Program, DH, 7 PM
27
Legion of Mary, 9 AM
Area Mass, Pook Daang Tubo, 4 PM
PYM House Visit, 7 PM
COM Cenacle, Pook Palaris, 7 PM
28
Advent Week 1
PYM KALAKAL Day
Area Mass, UP Bliss, 8 AM
Family & Life Ministry Meeting, 10 AM
Children’s Mass, 10 AM
Sunday School, 11 AM

The St. Joseph Vicariate general assembly was held last September 30 at San Isidro Labrador Quasi-Parish. This quarterly gathering is attended by the parish priests and ministry heads of the parishes that compose the St. Joseph Vicariate. These parishes are Holy Cross Parish, Holy Family Parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Our Lady of Pentecost Parish, Parish of the Holy Sacrifice, Parish of the Lord of Divine Mercy, Santa Maria Della Strada Parish, St. Joseph Parish and San Isidro Labrador Quasi- Parish.
This assembly concluded the presentations of the parishes for the second cycle. The cycle dictates the agenda for every Vicariate meeting. During the first cycle, the parishes highlighted their best practices. In the second cycle, presentations focused on what each parish is doing as response to the Diocesan 5-Point Priority Agenda. When the third cycle commences on March 17, 2011, parishes will share their pastoral plans as well as the process used to come up with these plans. The first assembly for the new cycle will be hosted by the Holy Cross Parish in Krus na Ligas. The parish priests and the representatives of the parishes composing the Vicariate will meet for the last time this year on December 2 for a social gathering at the Santa Maria Della Strada Parish.

- By Michelle Rubio