Dominicus Humus: Basic Formation for NEW LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Basic Formation for NEW LITURGICAL MINISTERS

SCHEDULE OF FORMATION PROGRAMS

Holy Monday – March 29, 2010

Basic Formation for Choir Directors and Instrumentalists

(Music Ministry)

8:00 AM - Arrival/Rosary/Eucharistic Celebration

9:30 - Snacks

10:00 - Music Ministry (by Fr. Mario)

11:00 - Liturgical Notes (by Archbishop Soc)

12:00 NN - Lunch Break

12:30 - Stations of the Cross

1:30 PM - Introduction to Liturgy, Liturgical Year (by Fr. Eric)
3:00 - Tour of the Holy Mass (by Fr. Julius)

4:30 - Penitential Rite and Confessions / Snacks

Holy Tuesday – March 30, 2010

Basic Formation for Liturgical Ministers(Lectors-Commentators and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion)

8:00 AM - Arrival and General Orientation (Meeting Hall)

9:00 - Ministry in the Church (by Bishop Rene Mayugba)

10:30 - Snacks

11:00 - Liturgical Notes I (by Archbishop Soc)

12:30 NN - Lunch Break

1:15 PM - Introduction to the Catholic Doctrine (by Fr. Allan Abuan)

3:30 - Eucharistic Celebration

4:30 - Snacks and Departure

Holy Wednesday – March 31, 2010

8:00 AM – Arrival and Holy Rosary

9:00 - Introduction to the Scriptures (by Fr. Mario)

10:30 - Snacks

11:00 - Liturgical Notes II (by Archbishop Soc)

12:30 NN - Lunch Break

1:15 - Stations of the Cross

2:00 - PRACTICUM (by Sis. Zeny Torio – Lectors, Bro. Mar Vistro – EMHC)

3:30 - Eucharistic Celebration (Archbishop Soc)

5:00 - Snacks and Departure

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.