Monthly Archives: April 2017

Much larger crowds than usual greeted all the presiders for all the Palm Sunday masses last April 9, including the Saturday April 8 anticipated masses. Fr. Ronald Plomillo presided over three Palm Sunday masses, Fr. Bong Tupino did two, and Fr. Serge Maniba, James Ferry, Fr. Evan Villanueva presided over at least one mass. By Saturday April 8, palm vendors had already lined up Green Meadows Avenue selling various types of palms. Traffic had become difficult since each Palm Sunday mass took over an hour. This was because Palm Sunday of the Lord’s…continue reading →

Following the enthusiasm demonstrated by the Catholic faithful during the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis once again invited Catholics worldwide to celebrate ’24 Hours for the Lord’. The 24-hour Vigil, broken up into 24 one-hour chunks, began last March 24, Friday at the Divine Mercy Chapel at 8 am, after the 7 am mass. It ended with the 6 am mass of the following day, Saturday March 25, which was, not coincidentally, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. The Feas t of the Annunciation commemorates the visit of the archangel…continue reading →

Every Sunday after the 9 am mass at Christ the King Parish Church since March 5, parishioners have been greeted and treated with coffee and snacks in the front garden lawn. The ‘Coffee After Church’ Program, a brainchild of Parish Pastoral Council secretary couple David and Fely Ong, continues to be supported by different parishioners and groups. The Iirst time it was held, March 5, the treats were courtesy of Dunkin’ Donuts. Last March 12, pizza slices were courtesy of Greenwich pizza chain’s General Manager Albert Cuadrante, current head of the Extraordinary Ministers…continue reading →

Christ the King held its annual Lenten recollection for kasambahays and drivers last April 10, Holy Monday, and April 11, Holy Tuesday at St. Luke’s Room, from 9 am to 5 pm. The program was exactly the same for both days. The recollection was organized by the Catholic Women’s League, or CWL, headed by Kim Cua. The recollection was facilitated by Fr. Serge Maniba for both days. Fr. Serge conducted the recollection in three different sessions - two in the morning, and the third and last in the afternoon, after the catechetical talk…continue reading →

March 18 was the date for the 19th Annotation Parish Retreat, organized by Formation Ministry head Joey Galvez for the CTK lectors and commentators, for other ministries and organizations, as well as parishioners who got to read the announcements. The mini-retreat, also known as the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, was two hours long, from 10 am to 12 nn. The retreat leader was Fr. Bobby Buenconsejo SJ who talked on the topic ‘Principle and Foundation’. The intent is that this would the be the first in a four-part retreat series. The 19th…continue reading →

‘Using Stewardship as Building Blocks for BEC’ was the topic of the Stewardship Talk by Joey Clemente of the Socio-Pastoral Institute last March 11 at the Parish Pastoral Council meeting, as part of the continuing orientation for CTK’s PPC on matters related to BECs and the theme of ‘Parish as Communion of Communities’. Joey Clemente began his talk by talking through the definition of BECs, which echoed Fr. Amado Picardal’s definition which in itself echoed the PCP definition - small gatherings of Christians ministered to regularly by local lay leaders. Members know each…continue reading →

Last March 2, 2017, in a simple turnover program at the Parish Church of San Nicolas de Tolentino in barangay Pawa in Panay, Capiz, the Christ the King parish representatives - Henry Tañedo and Peter Banico of EMHC, and Ben and Linda Famador of the Stewardship Committee - with parish priest Fr. Jocel Fara-on as witness, formally gave away 14 Niberglass boats with outboard motors to 14 lucky Pawa Nisher families. In 2015, to celebrate the Year of the Poor and Christ the King Parish’s 10th Anniversary of being a Stewardship Parish, Christ…continue reading →

Last March 31 saw 32 livelihood scholars-graduates of Ladies of Charity- CTK Chapter (LOC) formally receive their diplomas in the Home Care Provider course. The 32 livelihood trainees came from two barangays of Project 4, namely, Tagumpay and Dioquino Zobel. Project 4 also includes the Escopa barangays, Blue Ridge, Bagumbuhay, Bayanihan, Marilag, Masagana, Milagrosa, and Maria Clara. Ms. Tonette Arizabal, LOC treasurer and also acting chairman of LOC’s Livelihood Committee, opened the event. LOC vice president Diana Gozum spoke on behalf of LOC, since president Fe Pery was indisposed. Tonette also acknowledged the…continue reading →

Last April 1, 2017, Bishop Raul Martirez facilitated a Lenten recollection for the Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Communion (EMHCs) and their spouses. Since this was primarily put together as part of the ongoing formation of the EMHCs, it was appropriate that the overall theme of the recollection was ‘deepening our love for the Eucharist through Scripture’. For this recollection, Bishop Raul Lirst shared an effective method for appreciating the Word of God through Scripture via the acronym ‘WORD’, to stand for Worship, Observe, ReLlect and Direct. He then walked the attendees through…continue reading →

More than 10 years ago, Nestor Torre, well-known critic, Inquirer columnist, and playwright-director, was moved by the theme of Jesus Christ sacrificing his life for the salvation of mankind. He saw that Jesus’ divine nature would understand and accept the need to sacrifice himself. But, what about his human nature? Would it be so readily, heroically accepting? Around this dilemma, Mr. Torre conceived the 85-minute play, ‘Kordero ng Diyos’, centered around Christ’s agony in the garden of Gethsemane. The play was staged last Friday, April 7 at the CTK Social Hall of the…continue reading →