ICST Batch 1996 holds Reunion at LFC!

Fr. Mario's class in ICST which graduated in October 1996 held its second reunion at LFC on January 30-31, 2007. All of them were ordained in 1997 and are therefore celebrating their 10th year in the priestly ministry this year. The occasion was grace filled, which began in the evening with a dinner at the pavillion and then a heart-felt sharing among themselves until midnight. Early morning, the class had its thanksgiving mass at the LFC chapel with the college seminarians.

Those in attendance were: Fr. Frank Manibog and Fr. Paul Bersamin from Tuguegarao; Fr. Bong Lozano from Ilagan; Fr. Joel Barut and Bardz Lorenzo from Laoag; Fr. Nick Vaquilar from Vigan; Fr. Efren Ambre and Roderick Ardaniel from Bangued; Fr. Alvin Platon, Fr. Allen Romero and Fr. Mario DC Sanchez from Lingayen-Dagupan.

Fr. Frank presided over the Eucharist.


The batch at the Eucharistic Celebraton.


11 Priests Sharing.


At nightfall.


Breakfast.

Our Guests this January 2007

Our guests this month include the teachers from Catanauan, Quezon province; two batches of priests from UST and ICST, and teachers from another town in Quezon province. The Association of Private Schools, Colleges and Universities are holding their Seminar here this weekend. We thank our patrons for choosing LFC as venue for their Retreats, Recollections, Seminars and Conferences.


Mother Goose, Urdaneta City (Graduating Class)

St. Mary's Academy of Rosario, La Union (First Year to Third Year)

Seminar for Lay Ministers (Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church)

Ednas School, Dagupan City

Merry Christmas at 2006!

Merry Christmas to all from LFC!!!

The Mary Help of Christians College Seminarians had their Christmas Party sponsored by LFC at the Pavilion.

Catholic School Teachers from Pacdal, Baguio City taken during their Recollections. "Baguio residents are coming down now to experience God at LFC!"

Lectors from St. Dominic Parish, San Carlos City, Pangasinan attended a day recollection with the Lectors from Malasiqui. It was a great day of spiritual preparation for the coming of Christ.

Lectors from St. Ildephonse Parish, Malasiqui, for the Advent Recollection.

The Fourth Year High School Students of President Elpidio Quirino National High School of Agoo, La Union came in two batches for an "unforgettable" event at LFC - their class recollection!

The Archdiocesan Youthe Ministers Seminar was held on December 1-3 at LFC. Fr. Mario gave two long conferences on "The Principles of the Social Doctrine of the Church.

Archbishop Cruz giving a conference to almost 200 youth delegates from all the parishes of the Archdiocese.

November 06 Pictures

Teachers of St. Albertus Magnus Academy posing for a picture after the Mass.

The Students of St. Albertus Magnus Academy, Tubao, La Union had a great time "with God" at LFC.

Lay Ministers, mostly from Our Lady of Purification Parish, Binmaley, Pangasinan taken after their thanksgiving mass. They attended the Seminar on the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Ednas School Third Year High School Students.

These are the First Year Students of Mother Goose Special Science High School, Inc. of Dagupan City. It was a celebration of friendship!

St. Mary's Academy students from Agoo, had their recollections at LFC. It is LFC, not kfc... hehehe...

The Principals and some teachers of Pangasinan National High School, Lingayen, Pangasinan had a "memorable" and "touching" retreat, they said.

October 2006 Pictures

Ednas School Students of Dagupan came to LFC for a Recollection too!

More than 500 parents (mothers) of the scholars of St. Benedict Foundation attended recollections facilitated by LFC Staff.

The Purefoods Basketball Team visiting Msgr. Leon Bitanga, an avid fan, but here posing for a picture with "other" fans!

The Third Year High School Seminarians from the Mary Help of Christians Seminary, Binmaley, Pangasinan for their Class Encounter facilitated by Fr. Mario.

Fr. Allan Abuan hands a certificate of attendance to a participant to the Seminar on Luke and Acts he conducted at the Lay Formation Center on October 14 & 15, 2006.

LFC IS ONE!

In a very simple and meaningful way, we celebrated LFC's First Anniversary. It was presided over by Archbishop Oscar Cruz, and assisted by Fr. Rudy Somintac, Fr. Jim Cerezo and Fr. Mario DC Sanchez. A few lay persons came (despite the weather) and the seminarians sang for the Mass.

The Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag gift-ed us with an image of our Lady. After the mass, it was processed from the Chapel to the Session Hall. The Hall was dedicated to Our Lady of Manaoag.


The Eucharist was celebrated in honor of San Lorenzo Ruiz, the First Filipino Saint who is a married layman.


Archbishop Cruz delivers the homily.



The Mass was attended also by all the employees of LFC.


Fr. Mario (that's I) gives a short word of gratitude. "Pag 1st birthday ng bata, kahit anong hirap ng mga magulang, ipinagdiriwang. Kaya din kami sa LFC, nagpapasalamat kami at nagdiriwang."


The Simple Procession


The Prayer to the Mother of God


Our Lady of Manaoag, pray for us.


Prayer to the Mother of God
(Pope John Paul II)

Mother of the Redeemer
with great joy we call you blessed.

In order to carry out his plan of salvation,
God the Father chose you
before the creation of the world.

The Son of God desired you for his Mother
when he became man to save
the human race.
You received him with ready obedience and undivided heart.

The Holy Spirit loved you
as his mystical spouse
and filled you with singular gifts.
You allowed yourself to be led
by his hidden and powerful action.

We entrust to you the Church
which acknowledges you
and invokes you as Mother.

To you, Mother of the human family
and of the nations,
we confidently entrust
the whole of humanity,
with its hopes and fears.

Do not let it lack the light of true wisdom.
Guide its steps in the ways of peace.
Enable all to meet Christ,
The Way, the Truth, and the Life.

Sustain us, O Virgin Mary,
on our journey of faith
and obtain for us the grace
of eternal salvation.
O clement, O loving,
O sweet Mother of God
And our Mother, Mary!

LFC is 1-Year Old

Good News! LFC will be one year old (in operation) this coming week. On the feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz (September 28) last year, Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz and the Clergy of Lingayen-Dagupan formally inaugurated the Archdiocesan Center in a very simple and solemn blessing.

On the same feastday, September 28 (Thursday), this year, we are inviting all our lay cooperators to join us celebrate in a joyful and meaningful manner. We shall have the mass at 3PM, and then we shall bless the "Our Lady of Manaoag Session Hall".

As perhaps some have already learned, we have installed three new units of airconditioners at the west end of our building. This hall, we shall dedicate to Our Lady of Manaoag.

We are very grateful to the Dominican Fathers for gifting us with a beautiful image of our Lady from her Shrine. Mabuhay po kayo!