Immaculate Conception Pasig Cathedral Bulletin | 1 Sampaguita St. Western Bicutan, Taguig City | Volume 1, Issue No. 4 | September 2016 Ina ng mga Dukha Parish Bulletin W e are once again in the month of September and as the old Filipino saying goes “kapag BER namalapit na ang Pasko”. It is a common belief among Filipinos that the month of September initiates the Christmas season, the time wherein we celebrate the nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. But before we celebrate the birth of Our Lord, we should celebrate first the Nativity of her mother this 8th of September. In fact, this month of September, we celebrate not only one but three feast days in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. First, her nativity on the 8th; second, the holy name of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the 12th; lastly, Our Lady of Sorrows on the 15th. With so many celebrations in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary not only in one month but spread throughout the year, shouldn’t we wonder why Mary is so special for us Catholics? It is my intention then to share with you why Mary is special for us. Her Story According to Church tradition, Mary’s parents were Joachim and Ann. She was descended through the line of David from the tribe of Judah. Chronologically, St. Paul’s letter to the Galatians was one of the first books of the New Testament to be written, and it is here that, for the first time, Mary is mentioned in the New Testament. (cf. Gal. 4:4-5). HONORING MARY, HONORING JESUS By Rev. Fr. Mark Emman H. Sese Parish Priest Continued on p.2 Mother Teresa of Calcutta is now a Saint Official Canonization portrait of St. Mother Teresa by artist Chas Fagan VATICAN, September 4, 2016 - at exactly 4:15 PM (Philippine time), the rites for a canonization started in front of the thousands of pilgrims at St. Peter’s Square and with the declaration of his Holy Father Pope Francis, “For the honor of the Blessed Trinity, the exaltation of the Catholic faith and the increase of the Christian life, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and our own, after due deliberation and frequent prayer for divine assistance, and having sought the counsel of many of our brother Bishops, we declare and define Blessed Teresa of Calcutta to be a Saint,” “We enroll her among the Saints, decreeing that she is to be venerated as such by the whole Church. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” In 1950, the Missionaries of Charity were born as a congregation of the Diocese of Calcutta. In 1952, the government granted them a house from which to continue their mission of serving Calcutta’s poor and forgotten. The congregation quickly grew from a single house for the dying and unwanted to nearly 500 houses around the world. Mother Teresa set up homes for prostitutes, battered women, orphanages for poor children and houses for those suffering from AIDS. She was a fierce defender of the unborn, and is known to have said, “If you hear of some woman who does not want to keep her child and wants to have an abortion, try to persuade her to bring him to me. I will love that child, seeing in him the sign of God’s love.” She died Sept. 5, 1997, and was beatified just six years later by St. John Paul II Oct. 19, 2003. BUBOY SAMAR
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We are once again in the month of September and as the old Filipino
saying goes “kapag BER namalapit na ang Pasko”. It is a common belief among Filipinos that the month of September initiates the Christmas season, the time wherein we celebrate the nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. But before we celebrate the birth of Our Lord, we should celebrate first the Nativity of her mother this 8th
of September. In fact, this month of September, we celebrate not only one but three feast days in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. First, her nativity on the 8th; second, the holy name of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the 12th; lastly, Our Lady of Sorrows on the 15th.
With so many celebrations in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary not only in one month but spread throughout the year,
shouldn’t we wonder why Mary is so special for us Catholics? It is my intention then to share with you why Mary is special for us.
Her StoryAccording to Church tradition, Mary’s
parents were Joachim and Ann. She was descended through the line of David from the tribe of Judah.
Chronologically, St. Paul’s letter to the Galatians was one of the first books of the New Testament to be written, and it is here that, for the first time, Mary is mentioned in the New Testament. (cf. Gal. 4:4-5).
HONORING MARY, HONORING JESUSBy Rev. Fr. Mark Emman H. Sese
Parish Priest
Continued on p.2
Mother Teresa of Calcutta is now a Saint
Official Canonization portrait of St. Mother Teresa by artist Chas Fagan
VATICAN, September 4, 2016 - at exactly 4:15 PM (Philippine time), the rites for a canonization started in front of the thousands of pilgrims at St. Peter’s Square and with the declaration of his Holy Father Pope Francis, “For the honor of the Blessed Trinity, the exaltation of the Catholic faith and the increase of the Christian life, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and our own, after due deliberation and frequent prayer for divine assistance, and having sought the counsel of many of our brother Bishops, we declare and define Blessed Teresa of Calcutta to be a Saint,”
“We enroll her among the Saints, decreeing that she is to be venerated as such by the whole Church. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
In 1950, the Missionaries of Charity were born as a congregation of the Diocese of Calcutta. In 1952, the government granted them a house from which to continue their mission of serving Calcutta’s poor and forgotten.
The congregation quickly grew from a single house for the dying and unwanted to nearly 500 houses around the world.Mother Teresa set up homes for prostitutes, battered women, orphanages for poor children and houses for those suffering from AIDS.She was a fierce defender of the unborn, and is known to have said, “If you hear of some woman who does not want to keep her child and wants to have an abortion, try to persuade her to bring him to me. I will love that child, seeing in him the sign of God’s love.”
She died Sept. 5, 1997, and was beatified just six years later by St. John Paul II Oct. 19, 2003. BUBOY SAMAR
The bulk of the information we have regarding Mary is in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Mary lived in Nazareth in Galilee, and it is in the Gospel of Luke that the angel Gabriel appears to her and asks her to accept being mother of the Messiah.
She was betrothed to Joseph, but according to custom, they were not yet living as man and wife.
Mary expresses her willingness to accept the role the Holy Spirit has set out for her with complete humility and submission. From the point of her acceptance of the role the Holy Spirit has chosen for her, she is joined in a mysterious manner to the work of her Son. Her “yes” to God makes up for the refusal of Eve to serve God, and from this point she is entitled to be called “the new Eve”. From all eternity God had planned that the salvation of man be joined to the cooperation of Mary in accepting her role as mother of the Messiah.
Mary appears in the Gospels in the service of Jesus from the Incarnation to the crucifixion and finally in prayer in the upper room after the Resurrection.
Her most difficult moment occurred at Jesus’ crucifixion, when she stood at the foot of the cross as an example for us of fortitude in this life in the midst of sorrow and suffering.
After the completion of her earthly life, Jesus raised Mary body and soul into his presence in Heaven to enjoy the rewards she so richly deserved. Pius XII proclaimed her Assumption into heaven as a dogma of the Church on November 1, 1950.
Being ModelIn today’s world, many people prefer fame and
fortune than to serve our Lord and his Church, in contrast to Mary who never sought anything for herself.
One who reads the Gospel could easily notice
that Mary speaks only twice in the New Testament: this reminds us that her life was one of deeds. Her life was one of service to her family where she sought to find the will of God. Her life was not easy, but Mary did the chores associated with motherhood with humility and grace. She sought neither fame nor riches but only wished to do the will of her son. Her example points to the fact that personal sanctity can be found in every life that is lived as a life of service to others. Fame and fortune may come, but all are called to fulfill their everyday duties without regard to life’s merely human rewards.
Because of her life and cooperation with the special graces of God. Mary is entitled to special veneration. This honor is less than the honor offered to God but is greater than that which should be offered to any other human person.
The human perfection of the Blessed Virgin Mary should motive everyone to imitation of her. It is true that no human being can duplicate her perfection, but that should not permit us to forget that everyone can imitate her virtue to a great extent through cooperation with God’s grace.
Mary still cares for us with maternal charity, so she will intercede with her Son to aid us in the quest for perfection through his manifold graces. As the good mother she is, she awaits our calls for her assistance and brings them personally to her beloved Son.
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ANNOUNCEMENTSMISSIONARY OF MERCY
Sa darating pong September 15, 2016, darating ang pinadalang Missionary of Mercy ni Pope Francis sa ating Diyosesis para magpakumpisal sa ganap ika-siyam ng umaga hanggang ika-labindalawa ng tanghali sa Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pasig City. Sa mga nais po ng gabay sa pangungumpisal, makipag-ugnayan po sa opisina ng ating parokya.
CARITAS PASIG- JOB FAIR 2016Magkakaroon po ng dalawang malaking job fair sa ating Diyosesis. Ito ay gaganapin sa Setyembre 17 at 22, 2016 sa pakikipagtulungan ng Caritas Pasig- Social Services and Development Ministry at ng Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Taguig at
Pasig. Para sa mga katanungan at iba pang impormasyon, makipag-ugnayan po lamang sa opisina ng ating parokya.
MTRCB SEMINAR: MATALINONG PANONOOD NG
PAMILYANG PILIPINOInaanyayahan po ang lahat na dumalo sa seminar tungkol sa Matalinong Panonood ng Pamilyang Pilipino na isasagawa ng MTRCB at pangungunahan ni Atty. Toto Villareal, ang MTRCB Chairman. Ito ay gaganapin sa ating parokya sa September 17, 2016, Sabado, pagkatapos ng 6:30PM Mass.
KASALANG PAROKYAInaanyayahan po ang lahat ng mag-asawa
na hindi pa kasal sa Simbahan na makiisa sa Kasalang Parokya na gaganapin sa ika-10 ng Disyembre, 2016. Para sa inyong katanungan at iba pang impormasyon, pumunta po lamang sa opisina ng ating parokya.
LIFE PROJECT 4 YOUTH FREE VOCATIONAL TRAINING
PROGRAMInaanyayahan po ang lahat ng Out of School Youth na may edad na 17 hanggang 24 na taong gulang at nais makapag-aral ng libre sa isang Vocational Training Program ng Life Project 4 Youth Foundation. Makipag-ugnayan po lamang sa opisina ng ating parokya para sa inyong mga katanungan at iba pang impormasyon.
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23rd FEAST OF INA NG MGA DUKHA PARISHTHEME: “Kaisa si Maria aming Ina, pamilyang nagkakaisa tungo sa maunlad na Parokya”
FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES
FIESTA ACTIVITIES
1. Calendar Sponsorship thru Mass intentionsDue date: Sept. 30, 2016Estimated date of distribution: Before Nov. 5, 2016
1. VISITATION• November 11 – December 8, 2016• Sundo at 6:00PM• A unique Welcoming of our patroness, Our Lady of the Poor• “Sundo at Hatid” means using your kawan patron image to escort and welcome our lady of the poor image from cur-rent station to your kawan.• pickup: 30-45min. only• Mass schedule will be every 7:30PM
2. STREET DECOR CONTEST BY KAWAN CLUSTERS• Decor starts Jan 15, 2016• Judging will be on January 16-21, 2016• Awarding will be on January 21, 2016
3. TIANGGE• December weekends starting December 3, 2016• Open for All Stores
4. 9 DAYS NOVENA• 9 Days Novena Sponsors• January 13 -21, 2016• Deadline of sponsors: December 18, 2016
5. PALARO • January 7, 2017• By Kawan Clusters• By Block for Barangay
6. SAYAWIT• January 13, 2017• 8:00PM
7. OLPP 2017 & Search for Mariette Beco Special Award
8. CORONATION NIGHT• January 14, 2017• 8:00 PM
9. GRAND MARIAN PROCESSION• January 21, 2017• 7:30 PM
10. FEAST DAY• January 22, 2017• Band Parade: 5AM - 8AM / 11AM - 12NN / 2PM-4PM• Kubol-Kubol ng KAWAN 9:00AM• High Mass: 10:00AM• 12:00NN Salo-Salo Lunch Together
3. MS. OLPP 2017 & Mariette Beco Special Award
4. Block Screening - “Star Wars: Rogue One” Sept. 17, 2016, 1 PM @ SM Aura 3D Theater
5. Caroling in selected residents only ( Before Simbang Gabi)
ALTAR INSCRIPTION AND TRANSLATION ita exaltari oportet Filium hominis, ut omnis, qui credit, in ipso habeat vitam aeternamso must the Son of Man be lifted up,so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.
FIXED ALTAR INSCRIPTION AND TRANSLATIONet ego, si exaltatus fuero a terra, omnes traham ad meipsumand when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.
CHAPEL SUNDAY MASSSt. Joseph Chapel (EP Housing Village)- 6:30 AM & 7:00 PM | St. Andrew Chapel (SSB Village)- 8:00 AM | St. Anthony Chapel (BCDA)- 9:30 AM | St. Camillus Chapel (PNR FTI Compound)- 11:00 AM | Sto. Niño Chapel (Sitio Tres, Fort Bonifacio)- 4:00 PM | San Agustin Chapel (Katipunan
Village)- 5:30 PM
SACRAMENTSBaptism
Common: Every Sunday, 11:30 AMSolo and Adult: By Appointment
ConfirmationParish: Every 2nd Saturday of January
Cathedral: Every last Friday of the Month
ConfessionWeekdays: 30 mins. before & after the mass; During the Holy Hour of 1st Friday
Benediction
MarriageCommon & Solo: By Appointment
Sick CallBy Appointment
Funeral blessingCommon: Every Sunday, 1:00 PM
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
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SCHEDULE TIME MINISTRY LOCATIONEvery Friday 7:30 AM LOM Receiving AreaEvery Friday 7:30 PM Youth- Bible Study 2nd floor
Every Thursday 7:30 PM FLM 2nd floorFirst Saturday 5 PM PPC Gen. Assembly 2nd floorFirst Saturday 7:30PM Gen. Formation Church2nd Saturday 8 AM MBG 2nd floor2nd Saturday 5 PM - 9 PM LCM 2nd floor3rd Saturday 3 PM MAS 2nd floor3rd Saturday 7:30 PM Gen. Formation Church4th Saturday 7:30 AM AP 2nd floor4th Saturday 3 PM GUM 2nd floor4th Saturday 7:30 PM EMHC 2nd floor5th Saturday 7:30 PM Music Ministry 2nd floorLast Saturday 5 PM PPC Execom 2nd floor
Meetings / Formations
TUE WED THU FRI1st WEEK San Andres/
Lourdes St. Therese/San Pedro Calungsod
Sta. Monica/San Raphael
1st FRIDAY
2nd WEEK Sta. Ana Sto. Tomas St. Jude San Agustin 3rd WEEK San Jose/
San Lorenzo Ruiz
San Martin de Porres & San Pedro
San Juan Bautista & St. Margaret
San Gabriel
4th WEEK San Miguel St. Francis of Assisi
San Roque San Pancrasius
PAALALA:Ipaalam sa Parish Office kung tuloy ang inyong kawan mass isang araw bago ang inyong takdang kawan mass. Hanggang sa ika-5:00 ng hapon.
