San Fabian Parish hosts ASAP Advocacy Training, KA-ANTABAYAN

30 August 2009 – San Fabian. The Social Action Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan (ASAP) as part of its continuing formation program for the lay ministers of social action of the archdiocese held an Advocacy Training at the Parish Center of the Parish of St. Fabian, Pope and Martyr, San Fabian, Pangasinan.
The training program  involved a skills training on “Critical Awareness” process in making a study/survey of a current situation and making a concrete stand and action responding to the understanding of the situation. This was given by Mr. Tony Liwag of the ASAP secretariat and the ADVOCACY ASAP coordinator.

Three desks of the advocacy ministry were also discussed. Fr. Oliver E. Mendoza, the ASAP Director talked on the ANTI-GAMBLING Desk, Ms. Farah Decano, a councilor of the City of Dagupan and a proponent of the ordinance on the anti-flesh trade, spoke on the ANTI-FLESH/PROSTITUTION Desk. Mr. Juvenal Azurin, a member of the regional Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) presented the illegal Drugs situation in Region 1 and the province of Pangasinan. This was for the ANTI-DRUGS ADDICTION desk.

A workshop was held to discuss possible immediate actions and continuing programs to be done regarding the three advocacy desks discussed during the training/workshop.

The chairpersons of the different Parish Social Action Apostolate, the Parish Advocacy coordinator and the three desks officers of Anti-Gambling, Anti-Flesh and Anti-Drugs Addiction were invited to attend the training/workshop.

KA-ANTABAYAN of the Student Councils


A gathering of presidents and officers of Student Councils of different universities and colleges in Pangasinan was also held in the Parish of St. Fabian, Pope and Martyr, last 29 August. It was a half-day affair which was held in the afternoon of Saturday, 29 August.

The Archdiocesan Social Action Apostolate invited the students for a possible convening and eventual organization of the different student councils.

These student councils officers were able to organize themselves and resolved to work together in bringing about the common good of the Pangasinan youth and students.

ALD Clergy holds annual Retreat

24-28 August 2009 – Baguio City. The clergy of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan held their annual retreat at the Betania Retreat House, Baguio City. The annual retreat of priests is done in accordance the provisions of Canon Law which states that: Clerics have a special obligation to seek holiness in their  lives, because they are consecrated to God by a new title through the reception of orders, and are stewards of the mysteries of God in the service of His people. (Can. 276). It further states that “they are also obliged to make spiritual retreats”. (Can 276, 1.400.

This year’s retreat was held without an extra-ordinary retreat facilitator. Retreat speakers were members of the different committees preparing for the ALD Clergy Renewal Program, viz., the Worship, Education, Social Action, Temporal and Youth committees.

Rev. Fr. Arcadio Mejia, Jr . (Education), Rev. Fr. Oliver E. Mendoza (Social Action), Rev. Fr. Julius Cuison (Worship), Rev. Fr. Mario Morales (Temporalities) and the young clergy who presented their reflection through a skit, reflected with the clergy regarding the life of the clergy.

Msgr. Oscar V. Cruz, DD,  gave one talk on the encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, “Caritas in Veritate”. He emphasized that peace which is the fruit of justice can never be a reality unless there is truth based on love.
Msgr. Renato P. Mayugba, DD, the Auxliliary Bishop of Lingayen-DAgupan, joined the clergy in their retreat, and provided the spiritual guidance and counsel to the clergy during the weeklong retreat.

ALD Clergy: "Laban!"

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PREX Class 39 held

23 August 2009 – San Fabian. The thirty-ninth PREX edition in the parish was held at the parish center last 21-23 August 2009. It had the biggest initial number of participants at fifty-two. Forty-six finished the three day weekend seminar. It is still the biggest class since the Parish Renewal Experience Seminar (PREX) was introduced in the parish lat 2004.

The weekend seminar was facilitated by Fr. Oliver E. Mendoza, the parish priest, and Bro. Estephen Espinoza.

PREX Class 39 with the sponsoring Class PREX 38.

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Cabaruan, Angio receive the Sacred Images for the Brgy. Visitation

22 August 2009 – San Fabian. The images of the Divine Mercy and the Blessed Virgin Mary visited the barangays Cabaruan and Angio for the Barangay Visitation Program of the parish. Brgy. Cabaruan welcomed the images last 15-22 August while Brgy. Angio had their visitation from 22-29 August 2009.

The Sacrament of Baptism was received during the visitations in the two barangays. The adult formation program and the Youth Encounter were also held as part of the Visitation Program.

Rev. Fr. Abraham Esquig celebrated the mass in Brgy. Cabaruan last 22 August; Rev. Fr. Oliver E. Mendoza celebrated the mass in Brgy. Angio last 29 August.

The image of the Blessed Virgin Mary arrives in Brgy. Cabaruan

The faithful of Brgy. Angio

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Parish Social Action Apostolate Ministers undergo “Antabay” Formation Program

16 August 2009 – San Fabian. The “'’Antabay’: Becoming Neighbor” formation program for the ministers of Social Action Apostolate was held at the Parish of St. Fabian, Pope and Martyr last 16 August, Sunday. The “Antabay” formation seminar was given to the core team members of the different Parish Social Action Apostolate of the four vicariates of the Archdiocese.  The Parish of St. Fabian is now re-echoing the same program to the parish social action ministers.

The core team of the parish facilitated the seminar. Fr. Oliver E. Mendoza and Bro. Estephen Espinoza gave the main talks to the participants. Thirty-six (36) parishioners participated in the “Antabay” seminar. The core team of the parish is composed of Bro. Tony Supremido, the Social Action Apostolate Chairperson, Sis. Elizabeth Terte, Secretary, Sis. Shirley Tersol, Treasurer, Bro. Felipe Dagarag, BEC coordinator, Bro. Marvin Borja, Youth Apostolate Coordinator. The three ministry coordinators are: Sis. Ma. Rowena A. Nicer, Caritas, Bro. Martin Estayo, Advocacy, and Sis. Leonara Datuin and Sis. Nida Bautista, Justice and Peace.

The different Desk Coordinators and the members  were also chosen after the one-day seminar.

The Archdiocesan Social Action Apostolate (ASAP) has been undergoing a re-organization, re-structuring and formation since Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz, DD, formalized and institutionalized the apostolate. ASAP is the ecclesial response to our being sent by Jesus, through the Church, to fulfill the mission of loving our neighbor and loving our God, for one cannot be separated from the other. It is our service as a Church, specifically, the local church of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan. It is our service as Christians to the poor and the marginalized in our society, for this kind of service is also directed to the cause of God for His people.
The ASAP ministers of the parish undergoing a workshop during the “Antabay” formation seminar.
  Role-playing for the participants of the “Antabay” seminar.