Dominicus Humus: Recollection for Collecta Teams/Ushers and Usherettes

Sunday, March 01, 2009

Recollection for Collecta Teams/Ushers and Usherettes

For the first time at LFC, the members of the Collecta Teams and the Ushers/Usherettes of the different parishes in the Archdiocese were given a Recollection on February 28 (Vicariates I and II) and March 1 (Vicariates III and IV).

Here are the pictures of the biggest groups in attendance. The other pictures are in the link: PICTURES of GROUPS.

(Please email: layformationcenter@yahoo.com if we made errors in the labeling. Thanks.)

Holy Family Parish, Tandoc

Holy Family Parish, Sta. Barbara

St. Fabian Parish, San Fabian

St. Dominic Parish, San Carlos City

St. Ildephonse Parish, Malasiqui

Epiphany of the Lord Parish, Lingayen

St. Rose of Lima Parish, Domalandan

Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Calasiao

St. John the Baptist, Bautista

St. Vincent Ferrer, Bayambang

Vocation and Mission of LFC

Christifidelis Laici, the 1985 Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation of Pope John Paul II on the Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World, speaks very eloquently about the formation of the lay faithful. According to this document, the laity should receive a complete and integrated formation, one which bears its fruit in every sphere of their existence and activity.

1) The spiritual formation of the laity – their continual growth in communion with Christ is nourished by the help to holiness offered by the Church.

2) Doctrinal formation – which will enable them to explain to the world the reason for their hope. Systematic catechesis is also necessary.

3) A proper formation of a social conscience, especially in the Church’s social teaching.

4) An integrated program of formation that cultivates the human values and skills necessary for the lay faithful’s apostolic activities.

God is the first formator of the laity. The Church for her part also takes part in forming the lay faithful through the ministry of teaching and celebration of the sacraments. The Lay Formation Center exists for this purpose.

The Lay Formation Center (LFC) was established by Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz and the Clergy of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan, Philippines, for the formation "especially of the laity." It opened on the feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila, the first Filipino Saint, who is a Filipino and lay person on September 28, 2005. Fr. Mario Dominic C. Sanchez was appointed its first Director. Since then, LFC has housed more than 500 groups from the entire country for retreats, recollections, conferences and seminars. Its location is about 7 kilometers from Dagupan City center (east) and 20 kilometers from the Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag (west). It is only a kilometer away from Bonuan Tondaligan Beach (north).