Retreatants from Castillejos, Zambales

Fr. Tom, Sister Yolly, Ma'm Benny and the teachers of St. Nicholas Academy of San Juan, Castillejos, Zambales spent three days and two nights at LFC for their annual retreat. Fr. Mario and Sis. Susan facilitated the spiritual exercises.

As usual, the group culminated their retreat with a pilgrimage at the shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag and lunch at the Tondaligan Beach.

The High School Seniors of the same school are coming this November for their retreat also at LFC!

Grade VI - Cherished Moments School (Mangaldan)

Fr. Julius Cuison gave the recollection of the graduating pupils of Cherished Moments School (Mangaldan) on July 24-25, 2009. He was an alumnus of the said school in elementary.

SCHEDULE OF UPDATING SEMINAR FOR LAY MINISTERS

After a consultation attended by 50 representatives from the different parishes and schools of the Archdiocese this afternoon, we agreed to have this schedule for the updating of the LAY MINISTERS this 2009 (Do not forget to scroll down and read the important notes at the end):

August 15
ALL NON-PANGASINAN SPEAKING LAY MINISTERS

August 22
Holy Family Parish (Sta. Barbara)
Our Lady of Purification Parish
Our Lady of Manaoag Parish

August 29
St. John the Evangelist Parish
Cristo Divino Tesoro Parish

September 5
St. Therese Parish
St. Rose of Lima Parish

September 12
Jesus the Nazarene Parish
St. Fabian Parish
St. Hyacinth Parish

September 17
THOSE WHO WERE NOT TO ATTEND THEIR SCHEDULE FROM AUGUST 22 TO SEPTEMBER 12 together with other RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

September 26
St. Dominic Parish
Holy Family Parish (Tandoc)
Holy Cross Parish

October 3
St. John the Evangelist Parish (Brgy. Lectors)
Sts. Peter and Paul Parish
Annunciation of the Lord Parish
Chapel of the Resurrection

October 10
St. Ildephonse Parish
St. Ildephonse Parish (Brgy. Lectors)
Malasiqui Catholic School
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chaplaincy

October 17
St. Catherine of Sienna Chaplaincy
St. John the Baptist Parish
St. Thomas Parish
San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish

October 24
St. Gabriel Archangel Parish
Epiphany of the Lord Parish
Binmaley Catholic School

October 31 - NO SCHEDULE due to the observance of ALL SAINTS DAY and ALL SOULS DAY

November 7
THOSE WHO WERE NOT TO ATTEND THEIR SCHEDULE FROM SEPTEMBER 26 TO OCTOBER 24 together with other RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

November 14
St. Pius V Parish
St. Joseph the Patriarch Parish
Most Holy Rosary Parish (Calmay)

November 21 - NO SCHEDULE due to the observance of CHRIST THE KING

November 28
Mary Help of Christians Parish
St. Vincent Ferrer Parish

December 5
THOSE WHO WERE NOT TO ATTEND THEIR SCHEDULE FROM NOVEMBER 14 AND 28 together with other RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, and the VMUF Lay Ministers


Important Notes:

The Pangasinan language will be used in the Updating Seminar. Those who cannot understand Pangasinan should attend the August 15 schedule.

When a participant fails to attend the scheduled date of the parish, s/he should join the September 19, November 7 or December 5 groups. Refer to the above schedule or consult the parish lay representative who attended the meeting for more information.

When a lay minister does not attend this updating-seminar, his name will not be in the official LIST of ministers given to the parishes which is officially signed by the Archbishop.

Religious Groups or Organizations, Ushers and Usherettes, Collecta Teams and other Church groups interested to undergo the same program should call LFC before August 22, 2009 for their schedule.

SECOND YEAR HS - EDNAS SN CARLOS

Here are the pictures at the end of the recollection of the second year high school students of Ednas School of San Carlos. The first one is section opal and the other jade.

ARCHBISHOP'S CIRCULAR regarding UPDATING for LAY MINISTERS ETC.

Circular Letter No. 19
Series 2009, Directive (Yellow)

TO: THE CLERGY
ARCHDIOCESE OF LINGAYEN-DAGUPAN
PANGASINAN

RE: UPDATING-SEMINAR
FAMILY AND LIFE APOSTOLATE
CHURCH LAY MINISTERS
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS


Greetings of LOVE and PEACE of CHRIST!

For the past three years, the Lay Formation Center has organized the formation of our Laity through recollections and seminars conducted at the Center.

A review of the Program shows the inherent value they came to understand and live by.

In 2006, we introduced them to the precious teachings "Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church". In 2007, they were taught the contents of the "Catechism of the Catholic Church." In 2008, the Most Rev. Renato P. Mayugba, D.D. and the members of the Archdiocesan Biblical Apostolate facilitated their updating with a Module based on the book of Exodus.

This 2009, the Family and Life Apostolate of the Archdiocese, headed by Fr. Winston Estrada, will facilitate the Updating-Seminar of the Lay Ministers from 15 August to 5 December 2009. The theme, workshop and activities of this "Seminar on the Family" will be based on the above said Compendium.

May I once again encourage your good selves to remind the members of the Laity concerned, to presence the said Formation Program. Please feel free to invite other lay groups interested in their formational needs to coordinate with LFC Director so that they can benefit from the services of the Center precisely built and established for their Christian welfare.

The particulars - dates and schedules - of Programs will be disseminated by LFC after a meeting with the representatives from the different Parishes, scheduled on 25 July 2009, at two o'clock PM.

Very sincerely in the GOOD LORD,
(SGD.) + OSCAR V. CRUZ, D.D.
Archbishop
20 July 2009

MADRIGAL SINGERS @ LFC!

The Madrigal Singers (ALUMNI MADZ - Teresian Association) stayed at LFC for a night because of an engagement in the area. After seeing the chapel, the group spontaneously lifted their hearts and voices in singing a beautiful piece for the Lord - "Love is the Answer." Enjoy!

This is an (amateur) video, just be sure to turn on your speakers to moderate volume for optimal effect.





The Madz with a Fr. Mario

EDNAS SAN CARLOS - First Year HS

First Year High School Sections Pearl and Topaz of Ednas School of San Carlos experienced having a recollection at LFC for the first time today, the 17th of July 2009. Typhoon "Isang" was lashing Pangasinan as well as Northern Luzon, but the students were focused on the recollection. The LFC staff was impressed about the students' natural attitudes of joy and playfulness.

MINOR SEMINARIANS (Senior Class)

The Senior Class of the Mary Help of Christians Minor Seminary experienced a day with the Lord at LFC on July 15-16.

Fr. Mario gave them a conference on the methodology of praying with the Bible (Lectio Divina). He was joined in the evening by Sis. Susan who led a meditation which geared towards an appreciation of the vocation that the Lord has given them.

The recollection (class encounter) was, as usual, culminated by the Eucharistic Celebration and Lunch by the Tondaligan Beach.

THE HARVEST IS GREAT!

This is the fifth time we harvested "atis" (see below for translation) from our small garden here at LFC. The fruit bearing trees (guyabano, santol, guava, lanzones, rambutan and others) were given by Fr. Mario's mother in December 2005. Now, they are bearing fruits...

Anona squamosa linn. is a.k.a. "atis" or "yates" is called "sweet apple" or sweetsop" in English.

Moral Revolution and the Ang Kapatiran Party

The Social Action Apostolate of the Archdiocese had an afternoon session on the possibility that "moral change can be the solution to our country's woes." The Ang Kapatiran Party was at LFC for the conference.



The Archbishop gave a short introduction about the conference, after he led the group in prayer.

First and Second Year High School Students

July 8-9 and 9-10 were recollection days for Dominican School First Year and Second Year High School students respectively.

Dominican School Grade VI Pupils

Recollection Day for the Grade VI pupils of Dominican School, Dagupan City.