Monthly Archives: April 2018

Saint Blase was the bishop of Sebaste in Armenia during the fourth century. According to various accounts, he was a physician before becoming a bishop, a ‘physician of souls’. His cult spread throughout the entire Church in the Middle Ages because he was reputed to have miraculously cured a little boy who nearly died because of a fishbone in his throat. When Blaise was put in jail in Sebastea, the mother of the child whom Blasé had saved came to him and brought two fine wax candles in an attempt to dispel the…continue reading →

Christ the King Parish’s lectors and commentators had their first General Assembly for 2018 last February 17, from 10 am to noon, with 71 LeComs in attendance. The LeCom ministry is headed by Lead Coordinator Mel Novales, which is under the Worship Ministry headed by Peter and Leila Banico. Deputy LeCom Coordinator Trix Delena delivered the Opening Prayer to start off the assembly. Mel Novales then gave the schedule of LeCom GAs for the rest of the year: a. 2nd on April 21, Saturday b. 3rd on July 18, Wednesday c. 4th on…continue reading →

The Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion’s (EMHC) annual Lenten Recollection, which includes EMHC spouses as well as retired EMHCs, was held last March 3, 2018, Saturday, at the St. Luke's Room, facilitated by Fr. Serge Maniba. This activity forms part of the EMHC Ongoing Formation program to help the ministers live out the EMHC Mission of "Bringing Christ closer to everyone through the Eucharist and by living a Eucharistic Life”. For this recollection, Fr. Serge started off with one of his favorite scriptural passages: "Blessed are those who trust in the Lord; the…continue reading →

The Confraternity of Mary Mediatrix of All Graces, Christ the King Greenmeadows Chapter, mounted its 33- day novena starting last February 20, in preparation for the total consecration to Jesus through Mary. Fr. Diego Ibarra IVC from Argentina was invited to talk at the kick-off, entitled ‘Spirit of Reparation: Console the Heart of Jesus and Mary’. His talk was based on St. Louise de Monfort’s book , ‘True Devotion to Mary’. Written by Monfort in 1712, the manuscript was discovered by chance in 1842 and when published in 1843 became an instant success.…continue reading →

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao called for a Plenary Diocesan Assembly last February 20-21, 2018 in Tagaytay and invited all the Cubao clergy, Parish Lay Coordinators, and parish Formation Ministry heads, plus ofQice staff and professional facilitators, for an overnight planning session to formulate the eightpoint priority agenda of the diocese for the next seven years, 2018-2025. The planning was expected to focus on - BECs; formation; clergy; structures and policies; social action; media; stewardship; and catechetics. In all, there were 163 participants who stayed on for the two half-day planning sessions.…continue reading →

Last February 20, at the February mass and prayer meeting of the Diwanihan Kristiyano Prayer Group, Fr. James Gascon S.J., Pastoral Psychotherapist and Professor at the Loyola School of Theology, and President of Ruben M. Tanseco Center for Family Ministries (RMT-CEFAM), gave a pastoral reQlection on Amoris Laetitia, or, Joy of Love. He reflected on love of family and the challenges that families face. ‘Amoris Laetitia’, which translates in English to, ‘The Joy of Love’ was a postsynodal apostolic exhortation by Pope Francis dated March 19, 2016 and released April 8, 2016. The…continue reading →

Last February 24, the CTK Stewardship Committee held the Qirst of its quarterly Spirituality of Stewardship talks at St. Luke Room, with Glen Glorioso, a freelance trainor and advocate of Christian giving, doing the talk. Glen was a former member of Ang Lingkod ng Panginoon - Alabang Chapter, a prayer community of single professionals who practice ‘tithing’ and use the funds to undertake sociallyrelevant outreach projects. After getting married in 2003, Glen and his wife Ana are now covenanted members of Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon, the married counterparts of ‘Lingkod’. The couple currently…continue reading →

Parishioners and friends of Fr Bong from Christ the King and from his previous parishes joined Fr Bong as he celebrated his 52nd birthday last January 26, 2018, a Friday. His special day commenced with his thanksgiving Eucharistic Celebration at 7am, at the Divine Mercy Chapel. The day also happened to also be the Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops. His brother-priests concelebrated the mass with Fr Bong. After the mass, everyone was invited to a delightful breakfast at the convent veranda. It was a huge turnout, with several groups coming to…continue reading →

Bishop Raul Q. Martirez, former Bishop-Emeritus of San Jose de Antique and now retired guest bishop at Christ the King Parish Greenmeadows, celebrated his 80th birthday last February 9, a Friday. In a joyous Eucharistic mass at 7 am at the Divine Mercy Chapel, Bishop Raul celebrated his thanksgiving mass, assisted by Fr. Bong Tupino, Msgr. Tony Mortillero, and Fr. Ricky Montañez. The mass was followed by a breakfast salusalo at the convent veranda. A special guest of Bishop Raul was Msgr. Dan Sta . Maria , former parish CTK priest and recently-retired…continue reading →

Fr. Herbert ‘Herbie’ Santos, former parochial vicar of Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish, celebrated his second presbyteral ordination anniversary at his new assignment in Sta. Maria della Strada Parish, in Katipunan corner Pansol Street, Loyola Heights, last February 22. Fr. Herbie grew up as a CTK parishioner and is the son of Bert and Marie Anne Santos, the current head Lay Coordinator couple for the CTK Parish Pastoral Council. He only left the Christ the King Parish Greenmeadows when he was ordained two years ago, back in February 22, 2016, which coincides with…continue reading →