Teachers Retreat of DWAD

The teachers and personnel of the Divine Word Academy of Dagupan (DWAD) held their annual retreat at LFC with the SVD Fathers.

Second Day of the Holy Hour Triduum

Tomorrow is the third and final day of the Holy Hour Triduum in preparation for the canonical installation of Archbishop Socrates Villegas. At the LFC Chapel, the Holy Hour is at 6PM.

OAKRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

HOLY HOUR at LFC @ 6PM - October 28-30

In preparation for the installation of our new Archbishop, Most Rev. Socrates B. Villegas, DD, all the parishes and religious houses in the Archdiocese would hold Holy Hour Triduum from October 28-30, 2009.



For those who are too busy during the day, the LFC Chapel will hold the holy hour at 6PM. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Everyone is invited.

Updating-Seminar for LAY MINISTERS (Batch 7)

Lay Eucharistic Ministers of Epiphany of the Lord Parish, Lingayen


Lectors of Epiphany of the Lord Parish, Lingayen



Lectors of St. Gabriel Parish, Bonuan Boquig

Meeting of Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals

Dominican School (Dagupan City)

Fr. Edzel, SVD directs the retreat of the school staff and teachers of Dominican School of Dagupan City on October 22-24.

Archdiocesan Choral Group

Fr. Anthony, Princess, Maan and Fr. Fernan lead the choral practice for the installation of Archbishop Villegas on November 4. The three remaining practices are: October 31 and November 2 at 8:30 AM (LFC Pavilion), and on November 3 at 5PM (St. John Parish Church choir loft). Thanks to the 100 generous lay people for their time and talent, and yes... their treasure. May God reward them a hundredfold!

JUNIORS of EDNAS DAGUPAN

MORE PIX OF SCA JUNIORS WITH FR. DEXTER

THE FUN at LFC!

Pictures show how the juniors of Sta. Cruz Academy (Zambales) are having a great time in being together for their retreat with Fr. Dexter. These are the last two groups of their huge third year batch.

Busy Day at LFC today

At 8AM, the Archdiocesan Choral Group that was formed by LFC to sing for the Chrism Mass last April gathered at the LFC Pavilion for re-organization and practice. The same choir will be singing for the Installation of the incoming Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan, Most Rev. Socrates B. Villegas, DD. Frs. Fernan, Jerry and Anthony together with Maan, Jun and Leo are leading the practices.


At 8:30, the Lay Ministers began their ongoing formation with an updating-seminar being facilitated by the Archdiocesan Family and Life Apostolate. Above is the picture of the Lay Eucharistic Ministers of St. Thomas Aquinas, Mangaldan.


The Lectors of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Mangaldan


The Lectors of St. John the Baptist Parish, Bautista


At 5PM, the Bangsal Family celebrated the 50th wedding anniversary of their parents at the LFC Chapel, presided over by Fr. Mario Morales, the Rector of the College Seminary

TEEN CREED

(After recollections of young people, we found this nice poem for reflection.)

Teen Creed

Don’t let your parents down,
they brought you up.
Be humble enough to obey,
you may give orders someday.
Choose companions with care,
you become what they are.
Choose only a date who would make a good mate.
Be master of your habits, or they will master you.
Don’t be a showoff when you drive,
drive with safety and arrive.
Don’t let the crowd pressure you,
stand for something or you’ll fall for anything.

EDNAS DAGUPAN (Second Year HS) Recollection

II - Fortitude


II - Zeal

MORE PIX WITH FR. DEXTER (Sta. Cruz Academy)

Youth Encounter with Fr. Dexter

These are the other two groups (Third Year High School) from Sta. Cruz Academy, Zambales.

STA CRUZ ACADEMY, Zambales

The six sections of the Third Year High School batch of Sta. Cruz Academy, in Sta. Cruz, Zambales are having their RETREAT at LFC this week until next. We pray that the spiritual exercises being ably conducted by Fr. Dexter Fabie, the school chaplain, become meaningful and enriching to the students.

THE SKY IS BLUE!

The tautology is intended. After almost 60 hours of unending rains, Bonuan at this time - 10 October 2009 - is enjoying the blue sky. Blue is the color of hope for this day - as the blue sky points out that there is no rain. Our hearts and minds at LFC are all with our fellow Pangasinenses in San Fabian, Mangaldan, San Jacinto, Mapandan, Manaoag, Sta. Barbara, Calasiao, Dagupan centro, Bayambang, Bautista and Basista who are terribly affected by the flooding caused by the rain and the release of water from San Roque Dam.

The ORATIO IMPERATA is below. Let us continue to pray....

RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY!

This week and weekend, LFC is scheduled to house several important events, but due to the rains, have been re-scheduled or cancelled. Let us pray that the rains would stop so that our programs will push through. More than that, however, let us pray for the many victims also here in Pangasinan. The heavy downpour of rain is causing floods and threaten to destroy many homes and agricultural lands. The release of water from San Roque Dam is adding more injury....



Here is ORATIO IMPERATA by Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz (www.ovc.blogspot.com)

OH, GOD OUR FATHER:

IN FAITH WE ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR PATERNAL CARE OVER US, YOUR SONS, DAUGHTERS AND CHILDREN. IN HOPE WE TRUST IN YOUR DIVINE PROVIDENCE OF GIVING US WISDOM AND COURAGE AS WE FACE THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE. IN LOVE WE INVOKE YOUR HELP AND GUIDANCE DURING THESE DIFFICULT DAYS OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION IN OUR DEAR COUNTRY.

OURS IS A PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING FOR ONCE AGAIN REMINDING US THAT OURS IS AN IMPERFECT WORLD, THAT HEAVEN IS NOT ON EARTH AND THAT NATURE EVERY NOW AND THEN TELLS US NOT TO ABUSE HER. OURS TOO IS A PRAYER OF REPENTANCE FOR CALLING UPON YOU WHEN WE ARE IN NEED AND DESPERATION BUT FORGETTING YOU IN FAVORABLE TIMES AND PLEASING OCCASIONS. OURS AS WELL IS A PRAYER OF PETITION AS WE SAY:

GRANT ETERNAL PEACE TO THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES. EMBRACE THE CHILDREN WHO DIED IN THEIR INNOCENCE. HELP THOSE WHO ARE HURT AND CURE THOSE WHO ARE SICK.

ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO SUFFER THE DESTRUCTION OF THEIR HOMES AND PROPERTIES, AND TO ONCE AGAIN STAND UP AND REBUILD THEIR FUTURE.

BLESS ALL THOSE WHO EXTEND THEIR HELPING HANDS TO THOSE IN NEED OF FOOD, SHELTER AND CLOTHING, WHO SHARE THEIR TIME, TALENTS AND RESOURCES WITH OTHERS.

INSPIRE MORE PEOPLE TO BE MEN AND WOMEN FOR THEIR NEIGHBORS, CONVINCED THAT THE MORE THEY ARE FOR OTHERS, THE TALLER THEY STAND BEFORE YOU.

SPARE US PLEASE FROM OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS AND DEVASTATIONS IF THIS BE ACCORDING TO YOUR WILL AND FOR OUR OWN SPIRITUAL GOOD AND GROWTH.

AMEN AND AMEN.

Regional Meeting of Catechetical Leaders

Despite the heavy rains, the Northern Luzon Catechetical Council Meeting pushed through at the Lay Formation Center. Those who have been severely affected by the typhoon "Pepeng" in the Ilocos Region were not able to make it. Bishop Artemio Rillera, the regional head, and Fr. Andres Cosalan led the meeting.

EDNAS DAGUPAN - First Year HS Recollection

First Year - Love


First Year - Hope