BEC Takes Root in Libis

Basic Ecclesial Communities or BEC is taking root inside the Libis community! CTK BEC coordinators for Libis, Ching Botero and Jo Piyaw, working with Overall BEC Coordinator Eileen de Leon, successfully launched a weekly BEC Libis Bible sharing every Saturday at 4 pm. The first was last January 26 at the home of one of the ‘tokhang reformists’.continue reading →

Catechism Ministry Calls for Volunteers; Issues 2019 Catechism Class Dates

The Catechetical Ministry released to the Lectors and Commentators liturgical group the draft catechism class dates for 2019 last March 8. The draft still has to get Fr. Steve’s approval. The bulk of the workload is with the CTK scholars under the wings of Ladies of Charity and Knights of Columbus. The new schoolyear starts in June so the Grade 7 to 9 and the Grade 10 to college schedules for Basic Catechism start on June 1, 2019 and ends March 29, 2020. Both groups meet separately with our CTK volunteer catechists on…continue reading →

Volunteer Xavier Students Visit CTK

Volunteer Grade 9 students from Xavier School were welcomed and oriented about the CTK during their initial visit last February 24. Accompanied by their CLE Department head Mary Mesina, the 24 students will be involved with Mustard Seed or Coffee After Church greeter assignments in the coming Sundays during the summer. The process was a repeat of the previous Sunday when a smaller group of Xavier School students together with girl student volunteers from Poveda and St. Paul similarly paid a courtesy call on Christ the King Parish. At the February 16 meet-up,…continue reading →

San Jose Seminary Receives PPC Donation

At the February 16 Parish Pastoral Council meeting, the CTK Vocation Ministry, headed by Louie Laudico and Anna Lagman, presented Peter Banico, Worship Ministry co-head and Executive Director of San Jose Seminary, a check for P50,000 representing the ministry’s donation towards the board and lodging for one semester for one seminarian. This had been one of the approved projects of the Vocation Ministry for 2019. A week later, the Vocation Ministry received an acknowledgment and thank you letter from Fr. Renato Repole SJ, Rector of San Jose Seminary. In the letter, Fr. Repole…continue reading →

PPC Lunch Treat for Parish Staff

The Parish Pastoral Council officers expressed their appreciation for the services of the parish staff during the past year by treating them to lunch at Comida China along E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue last January 12, right after the PPC January monthly meeting. Feted were the office staff, the maintenance group, the rectory staff, and the altar servers. Seated with Fr. Steve Zabala and Msgr. Antonio Mortillero were - Lay Coordinator couple Bert and Marie Anne Santos; Deputy Coordinator couple Henry and Joyce Tañedo; Secretary couple Dave and Fely Ong; and Treasurer couple Bing…continue reading →