Dominicus Humus: Vicariate of Sts Peter and Paul Celebration of Jubilee of Fathers (March 17)

Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Vicariate of Sts Peter and Paul Celebration of Jubilee of Fathers (March 17)

Here are the details regarding our Vicariate Celebration of the Jubilee of Fathers this coming March 17, 2012, Saturday at the Parish of the Holy Family, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan:

We are inviting all the Fathers in our Parishes (including St. John Cathedral School), particularly those belonging to Knights of Columbus, the Holy Name Society, the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Marriage Encounter, and other religious organizations. Expected number of participants: 500 to 700.

The Schedule will be as follows:

1:00 PM – Arrival and Registration

1:45 – Animation by the Youth of the Vicariate

2:15 – Catechesis on Fatherhood:

Fathers as Evangelizers and Priests of the Family by Fr. Fidelis B. Layog

Followed by Snacks

3:15 – Faith Sharing of one representative from every parish

4:30 – Eucharistic Celebration (All Priests of the Vicariate)

Presider: Fr. Mario DC. Sanchez

Homilist: Fr. Roland Gavina

5:30 - Procession in Honor of St. Joseph

Faith Sharing of one "Outstanding Father" from every parish (maximum of 5 minutes each)

a. Annunciation of the Lord Parish (Alejandro Paras Balolong)

b. St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish (Alfonso Quidilig Senin)

c. St. John the Evangelist Cathedral Parish (Clemente Capinding Fernandez)

d. St. Therese Parish (Paul Shao Teng)

e. Sts. Peter and Paul Parish (Florencio Latonio Gabrillo)

f. Cristo Divino Tesoro Parish (Dalmacio Montoya Flores)

g. Holy Family Parish (Jose Bauzon Natividad)

h. St. John Cathedral School

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.