Awards are never seeked by those who serve the Lord. However, on the part of the authority, these awards can become beautiful instruments to recognize the commitment and service of the ministers who serve our Church with great love and devotion. They are signs of gratitude and appreciation. They are also means to inspire and to encourage more participation and dedication among the laity to serve in the various ministries and apostolates of the Church.
Therefore, for the first time, the Archbishop has asked all the parish lay ministers to nominate at least 2 among them “to be recognized for their outstanding service to the parish community.”
Two criteria were given: (1) Length of service and/or unquestionable commitment; and (2) Exemplary Christian life.
LFC suggests that these two names be secretly balloted, and the results be privately tallied. They have to be submitted to the parish priests before March 31, 2009, and LFC will call the parish priests so that the Certificates may be prepared for the awarding during the Holy Week.
This text was published by LFC in LFC NEWS (LFC's newsletter) in February 2009.
This Holy Thursday, during the Mass of the Lord's Supper, many parishes have awarded "Certificates of Appreciation" to their LAY MINISTERS who have shown their great love and commitment to serve their parishes and the Liturgy.
Here is a sample of the certificate. There is an error here ("Sis." should have been "Bro.")
Here is a list of those "outstanding" lay ministers:
St. Gabriel Parish
Sis. Juana A. Reyes
Bro. Alfonso Q. Senin
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
Bro. Guelberto B. Suratos
Bro. Sergio C. Cera
Holy Family Parish (Tandoc)
Bro. Dominador B. de Guzman
Sis. Susana P. Lopez
St. John the Evangelist Parish
Bro. Tony C. Bautista
Bro. Eduardo C. Catubig
Bro. Clemente C. Fernandez
Bro. Rodolfo P. Mencias
Bro. Vicente P. Ramos
Bro. Melchor S. Romero
Sis. Leila L. Cruz
Sis. Leticia D. Sevilleja
Sis. Zenaida N. Torio
Sis. Lucia A. Escano
Sis. Annie O. Panganiban
Annunciation of the Lord Parish
Sis. Narcisa M. Balolong
Sis. Lucia Vidal
Sis. Juana delos Santos
Bro. Alejandro P. Balolong
Bro. Mayo Vergara
Cristo Divino Tesoro Parish
Sis. Arsenia P. Maynigo
Sis. Dominga P. Peralta
Bro. Dalmacio M. Flores
Bro. Julio P. Peralta
Bro. Renato Baldueza
Bro. Benedict Mamaradlo
Bro. Jose O. de Ocampo
Sts. Peter and Paul Parish
Sis. Consuelo D. Santos
Sis. Caridad C. Estrada
Bro. Catalino L. Penera
Holy Family Parish (Sta. Barbara)
Bro. Jose B. Natividad
Bro. Armando I. de Guzman
Bro. Jose Miraflor L. Ocampo
Bro. Nemesio L. Cruz
Our Lady of Purification Parish
Sis. Juliano S. Bravo
Sis. Jovita T. Gonzalo
Sis. Lily C. Fernandez
Bro. Esmenio F. Rosario
Bro. Estanislao D. Sandoval
Bro. Paulino S. de Vera
Most Holy Rosary Parish
Bro. Manuel R. Ferrer
Bro. Jesus C. Bugayong
Bro. Primitivo A. Abalos
Sis. Eva Josefa V. Guzon
Sis. Efigenia Q. Curpoz
Sis. Nenita P. Villanueva
St. Rose of Lima Parish
Sis. Genoveva R. Manuel
Sis. Alice S. de Leon
Bro. Benito S. Cacapit
Bro. Romeo V. Manuel
Epiphany of our Lord Parish
Bro. Sgundo L. Saringan
Bro. Jose V. Pioquinto
Sis. Fermina F. Manuel
Sis. Natividad P. Crisostomo
St. Hyacinth Parish
Sis. Marita L. Rarang
Bro. Teodoro C. Sangalang
St. Ildephonse Parish
Sis. Susan C. Aoaonan
Bro. Benigno C. Abalos
St. Catherine of Siena Chaplaincy
Sis. Aida P. Cayabyab
Sis. Letecia S. Montemayor
Sis. Felisa G. Ferrer
Sis. Lolita C. Valdez
St. John the Baptist Parish
Sis. Ofelia J. Lucero
Sis. Estela G. Lorica
Sis. Preciosa C. Navarro
Bro. Melchor M. Pagsolingan, Jr.
Bro. Eduardo T. Arcalas
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chaplaincy
Bro. Rogelio A. Ibuan
Sis. Josefa Ibuan
St. Pius V Parish
Sis. Rosita C. Salomon
Bro. Enrique V. Natano
Bro. Julio C. Bondad
If there are errors, they all belong to us. Our secretary, Delia, who is the most efficient with our files also makes mistakes. Please bear with our inadequacies, and inform us immediately if there are corrections. Thank you for your indulgence.
