Ms. Feliza Dela Cruz or Ate Pita, for short, joins the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice as its new pastoral worker. She is a member of the Philippine Catholic Lay Mission and underwent a seven and a half-month training in Davao before being assigned to various parishes. She previously worked with the Our Lady of Remedies Parish in Placer, Masbate and in the Centerhouse in Banaue, Quezon City. Ate Pita will be with the Parish for two years and will primarily focus on community organization of Basic Ecclesial Communities (BECs) and formation of leaders. Her message to all the parishioners is “Sama-sama tayong maglakbay bilang isang sambayanang Kristiyano na kumikilos at tumutugon sa hamon ng bagong panahon. Warmest welcome, Ate Pita!
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July 31, 2009 is a red letter day. Our Parish priest Fr. Raymond Arre will be celebrating his birthday and will be installed as the school director of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral School (ICCS). The installation will be held at the new gymnasium of ICCS at 3:30pm. It will be conducted by Bishop Honesto Ongtioco and will be witnessed by the school community, invited priests, lay leaders and guests.
As school director, Fr. Arre is primarily tasked to ensure that the vision and mission of the Diocese of Cubao and of the school will be implemented. He also aims to inspire the school community towards excellence in the field of education by updating the operations of the school and making sure that it not only compliant with the standards of the Department of Education but that it is likewise striving for innovative approaches to teaching and learning. He believes in putting a premium on a good Catholic education in order to make the students good citizens of this country but more importantly, ready witnesses of faith in Jesus to others.
Happy birthday, Fr.! Congratulations and God bless in this new endeavour!
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This school year, fifteen elementary students became recipients of the Kaloob Karunungan (KaKa) Scholarship Program of the parish. The families of these children reside in the areas covered by the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice or have been residents in these areas for at least three years. The scholars are entitled to free uniforms and school supplies, and will receive an allowance every month. Furthermore, the Family and Life Ministry, the ministry tasked to spearhead this project, wishes to focus on the holistic formation of the children. Therefore, the children are also required to attend catechism classes during Sundays. Their parents also receive seminars that improve and strengthen their relationship with each other and with God.
In addition to the 30 recipients of the scholarship program last year, the new scholars bring the total number of KaKa scholars to 45.
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The Sunday school commenced with the parents’ orientation last July 5. The formal classes started the Sunday after (July 12). The children participants ranging from Prep to high school are divided into groups depending on their grade or year level. Their classes are held in the different areas of the parish such as the school classrooms, Gomburza Hall, Delaney Hall, the former Pastoral Center (now the Bigasang Parokya) and in the open spaces around the parish. Twenty-four active volunteer catechists, as well as seven new aspirants, take charge of the catechism classes.
The classes are held from 10 am-12 noon. Every second and fourth Sunday, the children spend the first hour (10 am-11 am) actively participating in the Children’s Mass where they serve as readers, lector-commentators, servers, offerers and choir.
Ms. Feliza Dela Cruz or Ate Pita, for short, joins the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice as its new pastoral worker. She is a member of the Philippine Catholic Lay Mission and underwent a seven and a half-month training in Davao before being assigned to various parishes. She previously worked with the Our Lady of Remedies Parish in Placer, Masbate and in the Centerhouse in Banaue, Quezon City. Ate Pita will be with the Parish for two years and will primarily focus on community organization of Basic Ecclesial Communities (BECs) and formation of leaders. Her message to all the parishioners is “Sama-sama tayong maglakbay bilang isang sambayanang Kristiyano na kumikilos at tumutugon sa hamon ng bagong panahon. Warmest welcome, Ate Pita!
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July 31, 2009 is a red letter day. Our Parish priest Fr. Raymond Arre will be celebrating his birthday and will be installed as the school director of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral School (ICCS). The installation will be held at the new gymnasium of ICCS at 3:30pm. It will be conducted by Bishop Honesto Ongtioco and will be witnessed by the school community, invited priests, lay leaders and guests.
As school director, Fr. Arre is primarily tasked to ensure that the vision and mission of the Diocese of Cubao and of the school will be implemented. He also aims to inspire the school community towards excellence in the field of education by updating the operations of the school and making sure that it not only compliant with the standards of the Department of Education but that it is likewise striving for innovative approaches to teaching and learning. He believes in putting a premium on a good Catholic education in order to make the students good citizens of this country but more importantly, ready witnesses of faith in Jesus to others.
Happy birthday, Fr.! Congratulations and God bless in this new endeavour!
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This school year, fifteen elementary students became recipients of the Kaloob Karunungan (KaKa) Scholarship Program of the parish. The families of these children reside in the areas covered by the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice or have been residents in these areas for at least three years. The scholars are entitled to free uniforms and school supplies, and will receive an allowance every month. Furthermore, the Family and Life Ministry, the ministry tasked to spearhead this project, wishes to focus on the holistic formation of the children. Therefore, the children are also required to attend catechism classes during Sundays. Their parents also receive seminars that improve and strengthen their relationship with each other and with God.
In addition to the 30 recipients of the scholarship program last year, the new scholars bring the total number of KaKa scholars to 45.
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The Sunday school commenced with the parents’ orientation last July 5. The formal classes started the Sunday after (July 12). The children participants ranging from Prep to high school are divided into groups depending on their grade or year level. Their classes are held in the different areas of the parish such as the school classrooms, Gomburza Hall, Delaney Hall, the former Pastoral Center (now the Bigasang Parokya) and in the open spaces around the parish. Twenty-four active volunteer catechists, as well as seven new aspirants, take charge of the catechism classes.
The classes are held from 10 am-12 noon. Every second and fourth Sunday, the children spend the first hour (10 am-11 am) actively participating in the Children’s Mass where they serve as readers, lector-commentators, servers, offerers and choir.
By Ily Grace Yumul
