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BASIC FORMATION SEMINAR FOR NEW LAY LITURGICAL MINISTERS

February 16, 2012

Forty-ninth Anniversary of the Archdiocese

Circular 2012-6

RE: Recollection for Lay Liturgical Ministers 2012

My dear brothers in the holy priesthood:

In keeping with a prevailing archdiocesan policy that all lay liturgical ministers must undergo a yearly spiritual recollection, please be informed that the said spiritual formation program will start on February 18 until May 26 this year at the Lay Formation Center in Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan City from 8:00 am until 4:00pm. The registration fee will be PhP250 per person. The schedule is attached herewith.

Please note likewise that the Ministers of Hospitality, Music Ministers, Ministers of Social Action and parish convent workers will have their own recollections too as indicated in the enclosed flyer.

Finally, the Basic Formation Seminar for new readers and new extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion will be on May 13 and 20, 2012.

May reiterate a standing policy, that after three years of continuous ministry as reader or extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, these lay liturgical ministers must be advised to take up another ministry either in social action or catechesis. After a year of service in social action or catechesis they may return to the lay liturgical ministry provided they undergo the basic formation seminar again. The rationale behind this ruling is to widen our pool of lay involvement beyond the altar and into the “world”, so that our laity can truly help to “restore all things in Christ” as their lay vocation mandates.

Please choose new readers aged thirteen to twenty five years old and new extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion between twenty five to forty years old.

The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has been calling for the promotion of new evangelization. We cannot be maintainers of the status quo. Let us plunge into deeper waters. Thank you for sharing the dream.

Sincerely yours,

+SOCRATES B. VILLEGAS

Archbishop of Lingayen Dagupan

BASIC FORMATION PROGRAM

FOR NEW LITURGICAL MINISTERS

May 13 and 20, 2012

May 13 (First Formation Sunday)

            8:00 AM          Arrival/Registration/Holy Rosary

            8:30                 Orientation Conference

                                    By Fr. Mario Dominic C. Sanchez, LFC Director

            9:00                 COFFEE BREAK

            9:30                 First Conference:  MINISTRY

                                    by Most Rev. Renato P. Mayugba, DD, Auxiliary Bishop

            11:30               Second Conference:  LITURGY

                                    by Fr. Mario DC Sanchez, LFC Director

12:30   NN      LUNCH BREAK

            1:00                 Third Conference: SACRED SCRIPTURES

                                    Fr. Fidelis B. Layog, BA Director

            2:30                 COFFEE BREAK

            3:00                 Fourth Conference:  LITURGICAL YEAR

                                    Fr. Mario DC Sanchez, LFC Director

            4:00                 Eucharistic Celebration

                                    Home Sweet Home

May 20 (Second Formation Sunday)

8:00 AM          Arrival/Registration

            8:30                 Fifth Conference:  PARTS OF THE MASS

                                    Rev. Fr. Eric Galivo, ALD Liturgist

            10:30               COFFEE BREAK

            10:45               PRACTICUM

Lectors/Commentators:  Sis. Zeny Torio (Main Hall)

EMHC: Bro. Mar Vistro (Chapel)

            12:30   NN      LUNCH BREAK

            1:00                 Sixth Conference:  SPIRITUALITY

                                    Fr. Mario DC Sanchez, LFC Director

            2:30                 COFFEE BREAK

            3:00                 Penitential Rite and Confessions

            4:00                 Eucharistic Celebration

                                    Most Rev. Socrates B. Villegas, Archbishop

LAY LITURGICAL MINISTERS

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 

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE (Call Fr. Mario)

RECOLLECTION FOR LAY MINISTERS 2012

The theme of this year's Recollection is still in line with the vision of the Archdiocese enshrined in the acrostic ICTHUS.  There will be three short talks:  On God’s Love (based on Deus Caritas Est), On the Eucharist (based on Ecclesia de Eucharistia) and On the Spirituality of Laity (based onChristifideles Laici).  Fr. Mario DC Sanchez and his team will facilitate the Recollection.  The Recollection will begin with the usual Rosary and the Holy Eucharist at 8AM and end with Penitential Rite and Confessions at 4PM.

Let us support the VISION to build an Archdiocesan THEOLOGY SEMINARY

The LAY FORMATION CENTER has pledged ONE MILLION PESOS for the Theology Seminary.  It is just a small portion of the total projected cost for the construction of this beautiful building.  Let us all cooperate and give something for this VISION.  LFC is now 7 years in operation.  We are SHARING OUR BLESSINGS.  May the Good Lord touch you to share yours, too!