More Pictures with Fr. Soc

San Fabian – 22 November 2009.

Fr. Soc during the Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Fr. Soc with some members of the Mother Butler’s Guild

Fr. Soc with members of the Accommodations Committee of the Christ the King Celebration 2009, just before the Holy Mass.

Viva Cristo Rey! San Fabian Parish hosts Vicariate III celebration of Christ the King

San Fabian – 22 November 2009. The Parish of St. Fabian, Pope and Martyr hosted this year’s Vicariate III, Our Lady of the Rosary, celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King. The parishes of the Vicariate III are: Parish of St. Fabian, Pope and Martyr, San Fabian; Parish of St. Thomas Aquinas, Mangaldan; Parish of St. Joseph, the Patriach, Mapandan; Parish of St. Hyacinth, San Jacinto; Parish of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Manaoag and Parish of the Holy Cross, Laoac. The parishes take turn in hosting the annual celebration of the solemnity of Christ the King.

The new Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan, Most Rev. Socrates B. Villegas, DD, was the main celebrant. The priests of the Vicariate con-celebrated with him. They priests who joined the celebration were: Fr. Rene E. Mendoza, Fr. Genaro Herramia, the Vicar Forane, Fr. Alvin Platon, Fr. Manuel Sayson, Fr. Jose Laforteza and Fr. Raymund Manaois.

Youth Camp and Vigil

The Vicariate III youth held a youth camp and vigil in celebration of the Christ the King. The youth camp was held in the afternoon of 21 November 2009. The overnight vigil started with a mass celebrated by Fr. Alvin Platon in the evening of Saturday, the eve of the solemnity of Christ the King. 

There were about 800 youth who participated in the camp and vigil. There were talks given by priests of the Vicariate in the afternoon of Saturday.

In the morning of Sunday, the youth went to some Barangays and joined some families in reading and sharing the Bible with them.

Procession and Benediction

The celebration began with the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament by Archbishop Socrates Villegas. The Blessed Sacrament was then carried in the procession participated in by the hundreds of parishioners from the parishes of Vicariate III. The procession started at 2:00 PM.

The youth of the Vicariate joined the procession after an overnight vigil. The Honor Guards of the Knights of Columbus accompanied the Blessed Sacrament as it was being carried during the procession.

The statues of St. Fabian, the patron of the parish, and the Blessed Virgin Mary and the image of the Divine Mercy were also carried during the procession.

Msgr. Socrates Villegas and the priests took turn in carrying the monstrance. As the Blessed Sacrament was being carried in  the procession, the people were seen kneeling in adoration and thanksgiving.

The Benediction was given by Msgr. Socrates Villegas after the procession. Mayor Mojamito R. Libunao led the Consecration of Mankind to Christ the King.

Holy Eucharist

Msgr. Socrates Villegas  was the main presider of the Holy Mass. In his homily, Msgr. Socrates Villegas spoke about the meaning of the Sign of the Cross. He urged the people to make the sign of the cross as a sign of their dedication of their mind, their love and action to Christ the King.

Fr. Oliver E. Mendoza, the Parish Priest, thanked the parishioners of St. Fabian who not only welcomed the devotees to the parish but helped and supported the parish in making the celebration more meaningful. He expressed his gratitude also to the parishes of the Vicariate and to Msgr. Socrates B. Villegas, DD. He said, “Ang Parokya ng San Fabian, Papa at Martir, at ang buong Vicariate III ay nagpapasalamat po sa inyo, Father Soc, ang ating mahal na arsobispo. Alam namin ng kayo ay dumating dito sa Arkidiosis ng Lingayen-Dagupan ay handang-handang po kayo na paglingkuran at mahalin kami .… Kami po ay taos pusong nagsasabi din sa inyo na kami pong lahat ay handa rin po kaming mahalin kayo. At maging banal na ASIN sa Pangasinan!”

The Next Host: The Parish of St. Hyacinth

Fr. Genaro Herramia announced to the people that unless  the Vicariate celebration of Christ the King would not be held next year, the next host of the celebration of Vicariate III Christ the King is the Parish of St. Hyacinth, San Jacinto, Pangasinan.

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To see more pictures of the celebration, please click HERE.

Pre-Cristo Rey Celebrated

4 October 2009 – San Fabian. The Vicariate III celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King is a month away, and in preparation for the big event, the parish celebrated a pre-Cristo Rey celebration.

The celebration began at 3 o’clock in the afternoon with a procession. The Blessed Sacrament was carried in the procession by Fr. Oliver E. Mendoza, the parish priest. The Knights of Columbus accompanied the Blessed Sacrament throughout the procession which lasted for about an hour. The rains of Typhoon Pepeng which was making a landfall in Cagayan at the moment the procession began stopped.

A Benediction followed after the procession. The October Rosary devotion preceded the Holy Mass.

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To see more pictures of the Pre-Cristo Rey celebration, please click HERE.

Poster and Slogan Making Contests Held

25 September 2009 – San Fabian. The Poster and Slogan Making Contests were held at the Parish Center this morning as one of the activities in preparation for the celebration of the Vicariate III Christ the King Celebration on 22 November 2009. The Parish of St. Fabian, Pope and Martyr, is the host parish for this year’s celebration.

The Poster and the Slogan Making Contests were opened to High School and Elementary students from the public and private schools in San Fabian. Twelve schools participated in the contests.

The Poster Making Contest is opened only to High School students while the Slogan Making Contest is opened to elementary pupils. The following competed in the Slogan Making Contest: Angelina Mae Go (Palapad Elementary School), Willy E. Prendol, Jr. (Marian School), Jheremeeh C. Arcaparlas (Bolasi Elementary School), Joel Ivan P. Bautista (Archdiocesan School of San Fabian), Angel M. Apellido (Ambalangan Dalin Elementary School), Alma G. Espiritu (San Fabiain Integrated School-Inmalog Sur), Dennarie Kyle Taylor (Joyland School), jade Barry N. Lazo (West Central Elementary School), John Michael E. Sumaya (Longos Central School), Mariel Antonette F. Zwanzger (Sobol Elementary School).

Participants of the Poster Making Contest were the following: James Paul A. dela Cruz (Archdiocesan School of San Fabian), Jhapes Ally Nazarie B. Soriano (Saint Blaise Christian School), Mary Jane C. Petilla (Joyland School), Kenneth F. Basa (San Fabian Integrated School – Inmalog Sur), Tristan Kim Jordan M. Soriano (West Central Elementary School), Kathlea Jane R. Quibote (Mabilao National High School).

Angelica Mae M. Go, a twelve year old pupil of Palapad Elementary School won the first prize for the Slogan Making Contest. Willy E. Prendol, Jr of Marian School and Mariel Antonette F. Zwanzger of Sobol Elementary School won first runner up and second runner up respectively.

Kenneth F. Basa of San Fabian Integrated School of Inamalog Sur won the first prize in the Poster Making Contest. The first runner up was Jhapes Ally Nazarie B. Soriano of St. Blaise Christian School. Mary Jane Petilla of Joyland School won the second runner up prize.

The winning poster will be used as the cover of the souvenir program to be printed to commemorate the 2009 Christ the King celebration. The slogan will also be printed in the same cover.

The participants of both the Slogan and Poster Making Contests interpreted the theme of the celebration which is “Inkatoor nen Kriston Ary, Inkatoor na Totoo’y Dios” (Faithfulness of Christ the King, Faithfulness of the People of God). The winning slogan coined by Angelica Mae M. Go states "Katawan inaro mi kayo kanian onuren mi ganggan yo."

The chairman of the Poster and Slogan Making Contests is Mr. Leonardo A. Carrera, principal of the Archdiocesan School of San Fabian. The board of judges is composed of Fr. Oliver E. Mendoza, Bro. Estephen Espinoza, Ms. Didith Narvas and Ms. Josie Garcia.

The winning poster by Kenneth Basa of San Fabian Integrated School of Inmalog Sur

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To see more pictures of the contests, please click HERE.

PPC meets for the Christ the King Vicariate III Celebration

2 September 2009 – San Fabian. The Parish Pastoral Council of the Parish of St. Fabian, Pope and Matryr met last 2 September after the 4:30 PM mass at the Parish Rectory Hall. Fr. Oliver E. Mendoza, the parish priest, presided over the meeting.

The different committees formed by the PPC to prepare for the Vicariate III celebration of the solemnity of Christ the King 2009 updated the body about their preparations.

The body also decided to hold the following parish activities as activities to bring about a greater awareness of the parishioners regarding the celebration of the Christ the King which the parish will host on 22 November 2009. The body decided on the theme: “Inkatoor nen Kriston Ari, Inkatoor na Totoo’y Dios”. The theme is based on the theme of the Year of the Priests as proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI from June 2009 to June 2010.

On 25 September 2009, Friday, the Parish will hold the Poster and Slogan Making Contest based on the theme. Bro. Leonardo Carrera is the chairman of the contest which is open to the students and pupils of the different private and public schools in San Fabian.

On 4 October 2009, Sunday, a mini-Cristo Rey celebration will be held in the parish. The procession will begin at 3:00 PM followed by the Holy Mass. The Blessed Sacrament will be carried during the procession.

On 11 October 2009, Sunday, a Healing Mass for the sick members of the parish will be held. On 17 October 2009, Saturday, a Medical Mission will be held at the Parish Center.

On 18 October 2009, Sunday, a Family Bible Quiz will be held.

On 25 October 2009, Sunday, will mark end of the novena in honor of our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. A procession will be held after the 4,30 PM mass.

On 7 November 2009, Saturday, the parish will hold the Parish Service Day devoted in the clean-up of the Parish Plaza.

Parish Project almost finished

24 July 2009 – San Fabian. After a little more than a month, the project initiated by the Parish Pastoral Council as a commemoration of the hosting of the Vicariate III Celebration of the the Solemnity of Christ this coming 22 November 2009, is about 95% finished. The Pastoral Pastoral Council last 20 May 2009 decided that one of the two major projects that would be built would be the construction of a covered pathway linking the parish church, the parish center and the Mt. Carmel Chapel. The other project is the repair of the roof of the parish rectory.

The project was started lat 10 June 2009. Bro. Bernie Solis was tasked to build the covered pathway with Engr. Santiago Alhambra.

Polycarbonate material is used to cover the pathway. The project will protect parishioners from rains and will provide shade for parishioners as they walk from the church to the parish center.

When finished, the project will cost about Phil Pesos Two Hundred Eighty One Thousand (P281,000.00). Funds for the construction of the pathway are being solicited from the generosity of the parishioners.

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To see pictures of the project since its start, please click HERE.

PPC identifies Parish Projects

San Fabian. In a meeting by the members of the Parish Pastoral Council of the Parish of St. Fabian, Pope and Martyr, held last 20 May 2009, Wednesday at the Parish Rectory Hall, the PPC  identified and resolved to finish the following projects, in line with the Vicariate III celebration of the solemnity of Christ the King in which the parish is the host: the repair of the Parish Rectory Roof and the construction of a covered pathway which will link the parish church, the parish center and the Mt. Carmel Chapel.

The parish rectory was destroyed during the bombings by the American forces in the battle to liberate the Philippines from the Japanese forces. In a short article about the history of the Parish of St. Fabian, Msgr. Rafael S. Magno, Jr, a former parish priest of San Fabian, wrote: “The naval bombardments during the American-Japanese war for liberation in the early days of January 1945 significantly damaged the church and practically destroyed the convent; the bell tower crumbled in ruins.” (click here for the full article).

In 2003, after almost 58 years after the destruction of the belfry in 1945, the bell tower was fully restored. The restoration of the belfry was the project decided upon by the PPC when the Parish of St. Fabian hosted the Vicariate III celebration of Christ the King in 2003. The PPC would like to continue the full restoration of the church and the convent with the repair of the convent roof as it hosts once again the vicariate celebration of Christ the King.

The convent roof had been in disrepair for a while. After its destruction in 1945, the convent was repaired. But the roof that was in place was not in the design and structure before it was destroyed by the bombs. In 2008, during the onslaught of Typhoon Cosme, the convent roof was blown away by the strong winds. Hopefully, when the PPC undertakes the repair of the roof, its original design will be restored. Engr. Santiago Alhambra together with his committee members will supervise the repair of the convent roof. Since 1955, Engr. Santiago Alhambra, one of the parish lay leaders, does much of the planning and the supervision work of the parish projects.

PPC meets, discusses programs and plans for 2009

San Fabian. The Parish Pastoral Council of the Parish of St. Fabian, Pope and Martyr met yesterday, 29 April 2009, Wednesday to discuss parish programs and plans for the coming months. The meeting was called by Rev. Fr. Oliver E. Mendoza, the parish priest.

The Parish Pastoral Council is a representative group of Christian faithful who by their counsel assists the parish priest in the sound administration and effective pastoral governance of the parish. The PPC is composed of the presidents and coordinators of the different parish religious organizations and movements, as well as parishioners appointed by the parish priest for their field of expertise. By its very nature, the PPC is an advisory or consultative body to the parish priest who has the final and accountable decision in the parochial agenda in accord with the provisions of Church Law and in line with Archdiocesan policies and norms.

The main agenda of the meeting was the organization of the working committees that will prepare, coordinate and effectively put into action the different activities and programs in line with the celebration of the Vicariate III celebration of the Christ the King which the Parish of St. Fabian will host this coming November 2009. Different committees with their respective chairpersons and coordinators were formed.

The following are the chairpersons and members of the working committees: Committee on Worship (Chairperson: Sis. Lilia Santos with the presidents of the Lectors and Commentators, Lay Eucharistic Ministers (EEM), Adoration Nocturna, Mother Butler Guild, Usherettes, Choir Directors, Ministry of Altar Servers as members.

Committee on Christian Education (Chairperson: Bro. Tony Supremido with the Coordinators of the Basic Ecclesial Communities, Catechetical and Family and Life Apostolate, Parish Youth Apostolate Committee, Parish Renewal Experience, Couples for Christ, Charismatic Movement.

Committee on Finance (Bro. Gregorio de Guzman, Chairperson with Sis. Alicia Gubatan and Sis. Filomena Sagun, as Coordinators of the Sub-Committee on Solicitation. Other members are: The Parochial Board on Church Temporalities, and all the presidents of the different Religious Organizations.

Committee on Church Construction and Improvements (Bro. Santiago Alhambra, Chairperson). Committee on Lights and Sound System (Bro. Jessie Romero). Committee on Procession and Route Decoration (Bro. Diosdado Vallejos, with the members of the Knights of Columbus, and Bros. Joey Estandarte and Leo Carrera).

Committee on Souvenir Program (Bro. Josefino Abrigo, Chairperson). Committee on Peace and Order (Bro. Martin Estayo and the members of the Holy Name Society). Committee on First Aid and Health (Dr. Leopoldo Manalo, Chairperson). Committee on Accommodations (Sis. Rowena A. Nicer, Chairperson with Sis. Remy Zarate).

Fr. Oliver E. Mendoza also gave an orientation to the body regarding the on-going pastoral program of the parish involving the visitation of the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary to all the barangays. The visitation which will last for a week in all the barangays is an opportunity for evangelization. Two levels of formation will be given to the barangays: the youth and the adult formation. The youth will undergo a three day Youth Encounter seminar; the adult will undergo an adult formation program which will mainly consist of the adult catechetical weekend seminar on Family and Life, Basic Doctrines and the Bible.

Foremost in the list of projects of the PPC is the construction of the covered pathways linking the church, the parish center and the Mt. Carmel Chapel. Also considered are the improvement of the church patio, and given the resources, the construction of the Parish Pastoral Center which will house the different offices of the parish apostolates, including the Parish Credit Cooperative.