2
3-5PM Bigasang Parokya
3
6PM Triduum Mass
4
6PM Triduum Mass
5:30PM HAPAG-ASA Formation Program, Daang Tubo
5
9AM Kasalang Parokya
9AM Legion of Mary Regular Meeting
3-5PM Bigasang Parokya
6PM Triduum Mass
7PM PYM House Visit
7PM COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto
6
FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI
10:30AM Procession
11AM Fiesta Mass
12NN Fiesta Salu-Salo
1PM Fiesta Socials
6PM PYM Mass
8
6AM Tuesday Circle Mass and Fellowship
7PM PYM Rosario sa Kapitbahayan
9
3-5PM Bigasang Parokya
10
7:30PM Area Mass, Pook Dagohoy
11
7PM Kaka Formation Program
7PM Area Mass, Village A
7:30PM Area Mass, Pook Palaris
12
9AM Legion of Mary Regular Meeting
1PM Palarong Pambata
3-5PM Bigasang Parokya
7PM Area Mass Village B
7PM PYM House Visit
7PM COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto
7PM Parish Choir Competition
13
Father’s Day
8AM Area Mass, UP Bliss
2PM L/C G Regular Meeting
2PM SMHC Regular Meeting
15
6AM Tuesday Circle Mass and Fellowship
7PM PYM Rosario sa Kapitbahayan
16
3-5PM Bigasang Parokya
6:30PM PPC Execom
17
7PM Vicariate PPC Meeting, Holy Family Parish, Kamias
7PM Deliberation of JAM Batch 7 Participants, GOMBURZA Conference Room
18
2PM PYM Retreat, St. John Vianney Retreat House, Bulacan
19
PYM Retreat, St. John Vianney Retreat House, Bulacan
9AM Legion of Mary Regular Meeting
3-5PM Bigasang Parokya
7PM PYM House Visit
7PM COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto
20
8AM Area Mass, UP Bliss
9AM Area Mass, Hardin ng Rosas
2PM PPC Meeting
2PM COM Organizational Meeting
6PM Youth Mass
22
6AM Tuesday Circle Mass and Fellowship
7PM PYM Rosario sa Kapitbahayan
23
3-5PM Bigasang Parokya
25
PYM JAM Batch 7
26
PYM JAM Batch 7
9AM Legion of Mary Regular Meeting
3-5PM Bigasang Parokya
4PM Area Mass, Daang Tubo
7PM PYM House Visit
7PM COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto
27
PYM JAM Batch 7
8AM Area Mass, UP Bliss
PYM Green Day
29
6AM Tuesday Circle Mass and Fellowship
7PM PYM Rosario sa Kapitbahayan
30
3-5PM Bigasang Parokya

1

HOLY THURSDAY

Chrism Mass at the Cathedral, 7 AM

Breakfast at the Parish, 9 AM

Practice for the 5 PM Mass, 10 AM

Mass of the Last Supper with Washing of the Feet, 5 PM

Vigil at the Alter of Repose

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

2

GOOD FRIDAY

Practice for the 3 PM Veneration of the Cross, 9 AM

Veneration of the Cross, 3 PM

Procession of the Santo Entierro, 5 PM

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

3

BLACK SATURDAY

Legion of Mary Regular Meeting, 9 AM

Practice  for the Easter Vigil Mass, 9 AM

Easter Vigil Mass, 8 PM

4

EASTER SUNDAY

Salubong, 4 AM

Easter Egg,Hunt, 11 AM

Easter Sunday Fellowship, 12 NN

SMHC Regular Meeting, 2 PM

PYM Youth Mass, 6 PM

5

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

6

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Tuesday Circle Mass & Fellowship, 6 AM

PYM Rosaryo sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM

Area Mass, HAD, 7:30 AM

7

Bigasang Parokya, 3-5 PM

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Area Coordinators’ Meeting, 6:30 PM

8

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

PYM Execom Meeting, 6:30 PM

9

HAPAG-ASA Feeding and Formation Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Area Mass, Palaris, 7 PM

Area mass, Village A

10

Legion of Mary Regular Meeting, 9 AM

Bigasang Parokya, 3-5 PM

PYM House Visit, 7 PM

COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto, 7 PM

Area Mass, Village B, 7 PM

11

LCG Regular Meeting and Fellowship, 2 PM

12

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

13

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Tuesday Circle Mass & Fellowship, 6 AM

PYM Rosaryo sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM

PYM Animators Practice, 2-4 PM

14

Bigasang Parokya, 3-5 PM

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

PPC Execom, 6:30 PM

15

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

16

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Area Mass, Ricarte, 7 PM

KaKa Parents Formation Program, 7 PM

JAM Formation Batch 7

17

Legion of Mary Regular Meeting, 9 AM

Bigasang Parokya, 3-5 PM

PYM House Visit, 7 PM

COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto, 7 PM

Area Mass, Area 17, 7 PM

JAM Formation Program, Batch 7

18

PPC Meeting, 2 PM

PYM Youth Mass, 6 PM

JAM Formation Program, Batch 7

19

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

20

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Tuesday Circle Mass & Fellowship, 6 AM

PYM Rosaryo sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM

21

Bigasang Parokya, 3-5 PM

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

22

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

23

HAPAG-ASA Feeding and Formation Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

24

Legion of Mary Regular Meeting, 9 AM

Bigasang Parokya, 3-5 PM

PYM House Visit, 7 PM

COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto, 7 PM

Area Mass, Daang Tubo, 4 PM

Catechists R & R

25

Catechists R & R

26

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

27

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Tuesday Circle Mass & Fellowship, 6 AM

PYM Rosaryo sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM

28

Bigasang Parokya, 3-5 PM

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

29

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

30

HAPAG-ASA Feeding and Formation Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM,

Kaka Parents Formation Program, 7 PM

The Worship Ministry, with the leadership of Boots Concepcion, headed a pilgrimage at Kamay ni Hesus in Lucban, Quezon last February 27, 2010. Though open to all, the said activity was participated in by 45 servant leaders from the Worship Ministry and other ministries of the parish. This lenten activity calls for a time of sacrifice as the participants pray the Way of the Cross while climbing the many steps of Kamay ni Hesus. Also, this pilgrimage encourages parishioners to begin a time of healing not limited to that of physical pains and infirmities but also includes healing for spiritual and emotional needs, as one celebrates the Holy Eucharist before the healing rites commenced.

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As part of our Lenten tradition, the Way of the Cross has been observed in the 15 different areas of our Parish. Our priests led our parishioners in the different areas through the 14 Stations of the Cross which were set-up in front of 14 homes in our Parish’s localities. The Stations of the Cross, more than just an avenue for reflection and united prayer, contributed to our Parish’s vision of strengthened Basic Ecclesial Communities. The homes in front of which the Stations of the Cross were put-up were selected such that the families living there could become members of the new Ugnayans that would be started in their communities.

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March 7 was a day of fun and excitement for the Sunday School students.  On that day, as they graduated, their proud parents watched as they were awarded for their hard work and dedication.  There were a total of 222 graduates – 7 from Prep, 25 from Grade 1, 32 from Grade 2, 75 from Grade 3, 23 from Grade 4, 32 from Grade 5, 16 from Grade 6 and 12 from High School.  Our parish priest, Fr. Raymond Arre, acted as the Guest Speaker.

One of the highlights of the program is the presentation of the Loyalty Award to Faye de Castro who was a Sunday School student from Prep to Grade 6. Ms. de Castro gave an inspirational message to her fellow students.  Her mother, who also delivered a message, served as an inspiration and encouragement to the parents of the other students.  Other awards – Most Outstanding Student, Most Creative, Most Respectful, Most Behaved and Best in Attendance – were also given to students per level.

The graduation was held from 10 AM – 12 NN at the Delaney Hall and was followed by a salu-salo, which was attended by the graduates, their parents and the volunteer catechists.

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Eighty-two students from the Sunday School Program received their First Communion last March 14.  Majority of the first communicants were from the third grade although a handful came from Grades 4, 5 and 6, and even from the high school students.  The Eucharistic celebration was presided by Fr. Mike Ty

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In thanksgiving for the successes of this year’s batch of graduates of the University of the Philippines, the UP community gathered last March 18 to celebrate the Baccalaureate Mass. It was organized by the Campus Ministry Office, in cooperation with the Catholic Students Community and its member organizations. Our Parish Priest, Fr. Raymond Arre, led the celebration, with the Campus Minister, Fr. Mike Ty, and Fr. James McTavish of the Verbum Dei Missionary Fraternity, as his concelebrants. The mass, which was especially prepared to unite our community to pray for the University’s graduates, was warmly attended by a good number of students, deans and heads of academic units, instructors and professors, administrators and staff, and the UP President, Dr. Emerlinda Roman, herself. Fr. Arre’s homily, Dr. Roman’s address, and Fr. Mike’s message made the mass even more eventful for UP’s graduating students as they spoke of our Parish and University communities’ oneness in the celebration and thanksgiving of our graduates’ successes.

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This year, the Parish organized a Visita Iglesia as one of its activities this Lenten Season geared towards deepening the parishioners’ understanding of the passion and death of Jesus Christ. The one-day pilgrimage will be held on March 27, 2010, and will cover various churches in the provinces of Rizal and Laguna. The Visita Iglesia will commence with a mass at Tanay, Rizal to be officiated by our Parish Priest Fr. Raymond L. Arre. Thereafter, the Stations of the Cross will be recited and prayed in the towns of Pakil, Paete, Magdalena, Liliw, Nagcarlan, and Pila.

By Michelle Rose Rubio, Kiboy Tabada, Kristine Turado and Ily Grace Yumul

1

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

2

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Tuesday Circle Mass & Fellowship, 6 AM

PYM Rosaryo sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM

Area Mass, Hardin ng Dona Aurora, 7:30 PM

3

Bigasang Parokya, 3-5 PM

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Area Coordinators Meeting, 7 PM

Area Station of the Cross, Village A, 7 PM

Area Station of the Cross, AMORSOLO, 7 PM

4

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Area Station of the Cross, UP BLISS, 7 PM

Area Station of the Cross, PAG-ASA, 7 PM

5

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

KaKa Parents Formation Program, 7 PM

Parish Station of the Cross, 7 PM

Area Station of the Cross, Area 17, 7 PM

Area Station of the Cross, Village B, 7:30 PM

6

Legion of Mary Regular Meeting, 9 AM

Mass Practice of First Communicant, 2 PM

PYM House Visit, 7 PM

COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto, 7 PM

7

Sunday School Graduation, 10 AM

Catechist Meeting, 1:30 PM

SMHC Regular Meeting, 2 PM

PYM Youth Mass, 6 PM

8

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

9

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Tuesday Circle Mass & Fellowship, 6 AM

PYM Rosaryo sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM

10

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Area Station of the Cross, AMORSOLO, 7 PM

Area Station of the Cross, Hardin ng Dona Aurora, 7 PM

11

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

PYM Execom Meeting, 7 PM

Area Station of the Cross, Village A, 7 PM

Area Station of the Cross, Palaris, 7 PM

12

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Area Station of the Cross, Area 1, 2 & 3, 6 PM

Area Station of the Cross, Ricarte, 7 PM

13

Legion of Mary Regular Meeting, 9 AM

Mass Practice of First Communicant, 2 PM

PYM House Visit, 7 PM

COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto, 7 PM

14

First Commnion Mass, 2 PM
LCG Regular Meeting, 2 PM

15

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

16

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Tuesday Circle Mass & Fellowship, 6 AM

PYM Rosaryo sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM

17

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

PPC Execom, 7 PM

Area Station of the Cross, Arboretum, 5:30 PM

Area Station of the Cross, Hardin ng PAG-ASA, 7 PM

18

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

PYM Academic Night, 7 PM

CM Visioning Process, 7 PM

Area Station of the Cross, Area 11, 7 PM

19

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Parish Station of the Corss, 7 PM

Area Station of the Cross, Area 1, 2 & 3, 6 PM

Area Station of the Cross, Village B, 7 PM

20

Legion of Mary Regular Meeting, 9 AM

PYM House Visit, 7 PM

COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto, 7 PM

21

PPC Meeting, 2 PM

PYM Youth Mass, 2 PM

22

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

23

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Tuesday Circle Mass & Fellowship, 6 AM

PYM Rosaryo sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM

24

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Kumpisalang Parokya, 7 PM

25

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Area Station of the Cross, Arboretum, 5:30 PM

Area Station of the Cross, Hardin ng Dona Aurora, 7:30 PM

26

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Parish Station of the Cross, AMORSOLO, 7 PM

Area Station of the Cross, 7 PM

27

Legion of Mary Regular Meeting, 9 AM

PYM House Visit, 7 PM

COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto, 7 PM

28

PALM SUNDAY

PYM Kalakal Day

Blessing of Palms at the Engineering Steps, 9:30 AM

Palm Sunday High Mass, 10 AM

29

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

30

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Tuesday Circle Mass & Fellowship, 6 AM

Lenten Recollection, 7 PM

The Hapag-asa Program, which was launched late last year, will not only benefit the children who are being fed through the program but their parents as well.  The mothers of the children-beneficiaries are taking part in a series of seminars on nutrition and health education.  The modules for the lectures, designed to be easily understood by the participants, include lessons on personal hygiene and preparation of nutritious meals.  This formation component of the Hapag-asa Program aims to empower parents, especially mothers, to improve nutrition and health in the family.  The series of seminars started with the orientation of participants last February 12 and will continue every 2^nd and 4^th Friday of the month.  Volunteers from the Family and Life Ministry will act as facilitators.

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The second part of the Basic Bible Orientation Seminar was held last February 13 at the Delaney Hall.  The seminar, with the theme “Discovering God’s Word”, was attended by 65 parish leaders and parishioners.  Ms. Michele Navarro of the Institute of Pastoral Development facilitated the said event.  The participants were empowered to learn the basic skills for Bible study, discover and interpret biblical passages and be better motivated to respond to God’s word.  This seminar was coordinated by the Formation Ministry.

In partnership with our Parish, the Punlaan School administered qualifying examinations for a scholarship grant last January 25 and February 15. We warmly congratulate Zabrina Ismael, Karen Capucao, Marie France Zamora, Rana Rabe, Hazelle Tamayao, Jonna Dawis, Mariecar Enfectana, Ginalyn de Jesus, Marygold Pascua, and Jenny Tapel for passing the exam. These ten young women from the different areas of our community have qualified to proceed with the admission process and have come a step closer to a scholarship grant that covers a Two-Year Free Training and Education in the Dual Training Program in Food and Beverage Services for the Tourism Industry and Hotels and Restaurants. The scholarship benefits include free tuition, a year of in-school training, a year of on-the-job training in a top hotel or restaurant, free laboratory materials, monthly allowance, and immediate employment after graduation. However, Punlaan School is still accepting hopeful applicants for its June 2010 admission. Applicants must be 16 to 21 years old, high school graduates with a general average of at least 80% or its equivalent, of good moral character, at least 5’2” in height, single, and physically fit. Punlaan School’s Office of Student Affairs keeps its lines open for inquiries. Ms. Berna Balon can be contacted through the number 727-0581/82.

Punlaan School is a non-stock, non-profit, non-government organization recognized by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority as a model school for the Dual Training System.

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This year, in lieu of the annual Lenten recollection, the Parish’s Worship Ministry, headed by Boots Concepcion, organized a Lenten pilgrimage. The pilgrimage will be held on February 27, 2010 at the Kamay ni Hesus Healing Center in Lucban, Quezon. This pilgrimage is primarily for Worship Ministry members but all servant leaders from the other ministries of the Parish are likewise cordially invited.

- Michelle Rose Rubio, Kiboy Tabada, & Ily Grace Yumul

1

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

2

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Tuesday Circle Mass & Fellowship Program, 6 AM

Area Mass, Hardin ng Dona Aurora, 7 PM

PYM Rosaryo sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM

3

Bigasang Parokya, 3-5 PM

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Area Coordinators’ Meeting, 7 PM

4

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

5

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

KaKa Parents Formation

Area Mass & Induction of Officers, Palaris, 7 PM

6

Legion of Mary Regular Meeting, 9 AM

Bigasang Parokya, 3-5 PM

PYM House Visit, 7 PM

COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto, 7 PM

Area Mass, Arboretum, 6 PM

Area Mass, Pook Amorsolo, 7 PM

7

Area Mass, UP Bliss, 8 AM

Area Mass, Hardin ng Rosas, 9 AM

Sunday School, 10 AM

Catechists Meeting, 1:30 PM

SMHC Regular Meetng, 2 PM

Choir Practice, 4 PM

Youth Mass, 6 PM

8

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

9

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Tuesday Circle Mass & Fellowship Program, 6 AM

PYM Rosaryo sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM

10

Bigasang Parokya, 3-5 PM

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

PPC Execom Meeting, 7 PM

11

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

12

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

PYM Recollection in Preparation for Batch 7, 7 PM

Area Mass, Village A, 7 PM

13

Legion of Mary Regular Meeting, 9 AM

Bigasang Parokya, 3-5 PM

PYM House Visit, 7 PM

COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto, 7 PM

Area Mass, Village B, 7 PM

PYM Batch 7 Orientation, 7 PM

14

Area Mass, UP Bliss, 8 AM

Children’s Mass, 10 AM

Sunday School, 11 AM

Catechists Meeting, 1:30 PM

LCG Regular Meeting, 2 PM

PPC Meeting, 2 PM

15

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

16

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Tuesday Circle Mass & Fellowship Program, 6 AM

PYM Rosaryo sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM

17

ASH WEDNESDAY

6 AM, 11 AM, 12 NN, 6 PM, 7 PM

Bigasang Parokya, 3-5 PM

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

18

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Vicariate of St. Joseph General Assembly, St. Joseph Shrine, 7 PM

19

PYM-JAM Batch 7

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Parish Station of the Cross, 7 PM

Area Station of the Cross, 7 PM

Kaka Parents Formation, 7 PM

Area Mass, Ricarte, 7 PM

20

Legion of Mary Regular Meeting, 9 AM

Bigasang Parokya, 3-5 PM

PYM House Visit, 7 PM

COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto, 7 PM

Area Mass, Village 12, 7 PM

PYM-JAM Batch 7

Worship visit to Kamay ni Jesus

COM Basic Mariology Seminar

21

PYM JAM Batch 7

Com Basic Mariology Seminar

Area Mass, UP Bliss, 8 AM

Area Mass, Hardin ng Rosas, 9 AM

Sunday School, 10 AM

Catechists Meeting, 1:30 PM

Choir Practice, 4 PM

Youth Mass, 6 PM

22

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

23

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Tuesday Circle Mass & Fellowship Program, 6 AM

PYM Rosaryo sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM

24

Bigasang Parokya, 3-5 PM

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

25

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

26

HAPAG-ASA Feeding Program, Daang Tubo, 5:30 PM

Parish Station of the Cross, 7 PM

Area Station of the Cross, 7 PM

PYM TGIF, 7 PM

27

Legion of Mary Regular Meeting, 9 AM

Bigasang Parokya, 3-5 PM

PYM House Visit, 7 PM

COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto, 7 PM

Area Mass, Daang Tubo, 4 PM

28

Area Mass, UP Bliss, 8 AM

Children’s Mass, 10 AM

Sunday School, 11 AM

Catechists meeting, 1:30 PM

Alinsunod sa tradisyon ng Katolikong Simbahan sa Pilipinas, idinaos ang Simbang Gabi sa Parokya ng Banal na Sakripisyo mula ika-16 hanggang ika-24 ng Disyembre, 2009.  Ang mga Misa de Aguinaldo ay nagsimula sa ganap na ika-4 ng umaga.  Mayroon ding mga Vigil mass bawat ika-8 ng gabi mula Disyembre 15 hanggang 23.  Magkapareho ang mga pagbasa at Ebanghelyo sa Vigil mass at sa Misa de Aguinaldo sa araw  na kasunod nito.

Ang pangunahing tema ng Simbang Gabi ay Stewards of Gifts; Stewards of God’s Kingdom.  Nais bigyang diin ng temang ito na tayo ay pinagkalooban ng biyaya ng Maykapal at ating responsibilidad na ibahagi ang mga biyayang ito sa ating kapwa.  Iba’t ibang aspeto ng pagbabahagi o pagbibigay-alay ang tinalakay ng mga paring nagmimisa bawat araw.

***

Napuno ng mga awiting Pamasko ang simbahan nang ibahagi ng iba’t ibang choirs ang kanilang talento sa nakaraang Chorale Concert na idinaos mula alas 6 hanggang alas 7:30 noong Disyembre 19, 2009.  Ang konsiyertong ito ay dinaluhan ng mga choirs na nagsisilbi sa Parokya sa pangunguna ng UP Parish Choir.  Sa pamamagitan ng mga tagapag-ugnay na sina Kristina Dacanay at Bryan Calzado, matagumpay na naidaos ang konsiyerto na lubos namang ikinatuwa na mga nakapanood.

Bukod sa pagbahagi ng talento ng mga sumali, layon ng kaganapang ito na pasiglahin ang pag-aasam ng mga parokyano sa pagdating ng Panginoon pagsapit ng Pasko.

Ang Chorale Concert ay sinundan ng isang salu-salo ng mga kalahok sa Delaney Hall.

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Matagumpay na naidaos ang The Giving Tree Project ng parokya na nagtapos sa isang paghahandog-regalo.  Ang taunang pagbibigay-regalo ay sinimulan sa pamamagitan ng isang misa na pinangunahan ng ating Kura Parokong si Fr. Raymond Arre.  Sa kaniyang sermon, binigyang diin ni Fr. Arre ang kahalagahan at mga pakinabang ng mga regalong pang ispiritwal.  Agad na sumunod ang pagbabahagi ng mga regalo sa ating mga kapatid na nangangailangan.  Ang kaganapang ito na idinaos sa Delaney Hall, Parish Center at Parish grounds ay pinangunahan ng Social Service and Development Ministry.  Ngayong taon, mahigit sa 300 pamilya ang maingat na pinili ng mga Area Leaders upang maging benipisyaryo.  Sila ay hinandugan ng basket na puno ng pagkain upang maidaos nila ang tradisyong Pilipino na Noche Buena.

Lubos na pinasasalamatan ng parokya ang lahat  na nakibahagi at sumuporta sa proyektong ito.

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Hep Hep! Hooray!

Ito ang paulit-paulit at masayang sigaw ng mga nakibahagi sa Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) Christmas Party. Bukod pa rito, isang matunog na Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ang bati ng bawat isa.

Noong Disyembre 28, 2009, 7 PM, ginanap ang PPC Christmas Party ng parokya sa Hardin ng Pamilya. May higit 100 katao ang dumalo na kinabibilangan ng iba’t ibang ministri, organisasyon, at mga parokyano. Ang Volunteer Catechists (VolCats) ng Formation Ministry, sa pamumuno ni Kuya Boy Lumbreras, ang pangunahing komite na namahala sa buong selebrasyon.

Marami ang sumali sa iba’t ibang palaro para sa mga kabataan at nakatatanda. Nagkaroon din ng pa-raffle kung saan ang mga regalong ipinamahagi ay galing sa mga iba’t ibang ministri, organisasyon, at mga Areas. Kapansin-pansin din na mas maraming mga organisasyon ang nagpakita ng kanilang talento sa mga intermission numbers ngayong taon. Ang lahat ng ito ay nabigyang buhay ng mga emcee na sina Kuya Obet Paguia at Teresa Torres, at ng mga iba pang tumulong mula sa Lectors and Commentators Group at Youth Ministry. Nagkaroon din ng maliit na salu-salo kung saan ang pagkaing pinagsaluhan ay inihanda ng mga Areas, Volunteer Catechists at iba pang organisasyon.

Sa pagtatapos ng pagdiriwang, nagkaroon ng exchange gift ang lahat na may dalang regalo. Isang mensahe ang ibinigay ng ating Parish Priest na si Fr. Raymond Arre, na sa taong ito, nawa’y mas lumalim at tumibay ang pagtuon ng bawat isa sa pagiging stewards ng Simbahan.

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Pinalawig muli ng ating parokya ang programa nito sa pagtulong sa mga nangangailangan nating mga kapatid. Buhat sa ating pakikipag-ugnayan sa Punlaan School, mabibigyan ng pagkakataong makapag-aral at makapag-sanay bilang mga iskolar ang ilan sa ating mga kaparokya. Ang nasabing scholarship ay bukas para sa mga dalagang may edad na 16 hanggang 21 na taon, nakapagtapos ng high school, may pangkalahatang marka na ‘di bababa sa 80%, at may tangkad na 5’2’’ o higit pa. Nilalayon ng parokya na mabigyan ng pagkakataon yaong mga tunay na nangangailangan na makagptapos ng 2 taong Dual Training Diploma in Food and Beverage Services for the Tourism Industry of Hotel and Restaurants. Kabilang sa mga benepisyo na matatanggap ng iskolar ay ang libreng matrikula, libreng paggamit ng mga libro at mga kagamitang panlaboratoryo, buwanang stipend (mula sa ikapito hanggang huling buwan ng scholarship), libreng health care benefits, at katiyakan ng trabahong mapapasukan pagkatapos ng dalawang taong pagsasanay. Isinagawa ng mga kinatawan ng Punlaan School ang qualifying exam dito mismo sa ating parokya. Ang Punlaan School ay isang paaralang pang-teknikal na itinatag ng Foundation for Professional Training Incorporated at kinikilala ng Technical Education and Skills Development Authority at ng Department of Tourism.

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Sa pagdiriwang ng Taon ng mga Kaparian at sa okasyon ng ika-100 na anibersaryo ng pagpanaw ni St. John Mary Vianney, ginanap ang ikalawang National Congress of the Clergy noong Enero 25 hanggang 29, 2010 sa Philippine International Convention Center.  Ang Diyosesis ng Cubao ang nakatalagang maging host ng 300 paring nagmula sa iba’t ibang probinsya ng Pilipinas na dumating upang dumalo sa nasabing pagtitipon.  Walumpu’t siyam ang nakatalaga sa Vicariate ng St. Joseph at walo dito ang sa  Parokya ng Banal na Sakripisyo.  Ang walong pari ay kinupkop ng mga pamilyang Cervantes, Opinaldo, Resuma at Lesaca. Isang maliit na salu-salo ang inihanda ng parokya para sa mga pari upang pormal silang salubungin at tanggapin.

- Michelle Rose Rubio, Kiboy Tabada, Ma. Teresa Torres & Ily Grace Yumul

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NEW YEAR

Masses: 8 AM, 9 AM, 10 AM, 5 PM, 6 Pm, 7 PM

Area Mass, Pook Palaris, 8 AM

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Area Mass, UP BLISS, 8 AM

Area Mass, Hardin ng Rosas, 9 AM

Youth Mass, 6 PM

SMHC Regular Meeting, 2 PM

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Tuesday Circle Mass & Fellowship, 6 AM

Rosario sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM

Area Masses, HDA, 7 PM

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Area Coordinators Meetind, 7 PM

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KaKa Parents Formation, 7 PM

Area Mass, Village A, 7 PM

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Legion of Mary Regular Meeting, 9 AM

PYM House Visit, 7 PM

COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto, 7 PM

Area Mass, Village B, 7 PM

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Area Mass, UP BLISS, 8 AM

Children’s Mass, 10 AM

LCG Regular Meeting, 2 PM

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Tuesday Circle Mass & Fellowship, 6 AM

Rosario sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM

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PPC Execom, 7 PM

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PYM Academic and Sports Night, 7 PM

Area Mass, Pook Ricarte, 7 PM

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Legion of Mary Regular Meeting, 9 AM

PYM House Visit, 7 PM

COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto, 7 PM

Area Mass, Area 17, 7 PM

Worship Ministry Skills Enhancement Seminar

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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

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Tuesday Circle Mass & Fellowship, 6 AM

Rosario sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM

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KaKa Parents Formation, 7 PM

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Legion of Mary Regular Meeting, 9 AM

Area Mass, Daan Tubo, 4 PM

PYM House Visit, 7 PM

COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto, 7 PM

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Area Mass, UP BLISS, 8 AM

Children’s Mass, 10 AM

Sunday School, 11 AM

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Tuesday Circle Mass & Fellowship, 6 AM

Rosario sa Kapitbahayan, 7 PM

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PYM TGIF, 7 PM

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Legion of Mary Regular Meeting, 9 AM

PYM House Visit, 7 PM

COM Cenacle at Palaris Grotto, 7 PM

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Sunday School, 10 AM

PYM Kalakal Day

The parish community continues its tradition of generosity this Christmas Season with the Giving Tree Project. It has been an avenue for our parishioners to concretely share their blessings with the less fortunate as they contribute food items that will allow indigent families to partake of a humble Noche Buena. The project was launched last December 8. Since then, until December 21, parishioners were encouraged to pick off leaves on which various food items that may be donated were listed. The donated food items were distributed among 300 needy families last December 23 after a thanksgiving mass.

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The Formation Ministry, in cooperation with the Public Affairs Ministry and the Basic Ecclesial Communities, organized the first Basic Bible Orientation Seminar held last November 30 at the Delaney Hall. The affair saw 121 participants in attendance who came to learn about the contents of the Bible, to gain an understanding of the importance of the Scriptures, and to learn about the basic steps of using and praying the Bible. Prof. Raoul Roncal from the Institute of Pastoral Development facilitated several group discussion sessions to impart useful insights. It was hoped that the lessons learned from the seminar will equip leaders in the Basic Ecclesial Communities to deepen and strengthen Bible sharing activities among the Ugnayans.

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HAPAG-ASA, the Parish’s feeding program, officially commenced on 16 November 2009.  Presently, 46 children residing in Daan Tubo are the main beneficiaries of the first leg of the program which the Parish is conducting in partnership with the Assisi Foundation and with Pondong Pinoy.  The feeding sessions are held from Mondays to Fridays from 5 to 6pm by the Social Service and Development Ministry, pastoral worker/s, as well as the volunteer parents from Daan Tubo.  This leg of the program will run for six months in Daan Tubo with a free monthly check-up of the beneficiaries so as to monitor the impact of the program on their health.
We sincerely thank all our generous parishioners and donors for their pledges, and we encourage everyone to invite their family and friends to join the Parish in its quest to nourish more bodies and intensify hope in our less fortunate brothers and sisters through HAPAG-ASA even after the Advent Season.

- By Kiboy Tabada and Ily Grace Yumul

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