Monthly Archives: May 2019

Angeline Dee, who has an MA in Theology from the Augustine Institute in Denver, Co., U.S.A., gave a Marian talk on ‘The Bible and the Virgin Mary’, organized by Formation Ministry last May 15. The talk took place from 7:30 pm to 9 pm at the CTK Divine Mercy Chapel. She started with Adam and Eve in the garden with the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Adam and Eve were born without sin, but by eating from the Tree, Eve brought onto humanity the three scourges of - painful childbirth,…continue reading →

For the first time, Christ the King had a record number of seven college graduates who received their baccalaureate degrees this summer. Although they will have different graduation dates, all of them will have graduated before the end of May. Four of the seven were introduced to the Parish Pastoral Council at the April 13 PPC meeting. The seven graduating college scholars included: Jamille Joy Macaraeg, PUP, BSBA major in HRM minor in Service Management Anne Shaine Gonzales, PUP, Bachelor in Banking and Finance Ma. Angelyn Magsumbol, PUP, BS Tourism Management Kim Andrea…continue reading →

The Family and Life Ministry held their first offering of ‘May I Have This Dance?’, a full-day bonding experience between fathers and daughters last March 24. A brainchild of ministry heads Regie and Joanne Polancos with their core team, the Sunday event was participated in by 15 pairs of dads and daughters, the maximum capacity of the program. Since the event started at 11:30 am, the first activity after opening prayers by Ryanna Polancos and welcome remarks by Regie Polancos was lunch – but lunch with very specific instructions. That is, fathers had…continue reading →

The CTK chapter of the Legion of Mary (LOM) celebrated its 30 years with an inspirational talk by Fr. Bong Lo, followed by fellowship and a hearty lunch last March 26. Some CTK oldtimers may recall that in March 1989, the First Legion of Mary praesidium was established in Christ the King Parish Greenmeadows under Msgr. Jaime Mora by Priscilla Pacheco with the praesidium name of ‘Mary Queen of Peace, with only four members. Just a year later, that praesidium gave birth to a second, the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Mary Queen…continue reading →

58 + 29 + 23 + 15. These are the number of years of joyful ministry that CTK’s Bishop Raul Martirez (March 1961) Fr. Henry Ferreras (March 1990), Fr. Steven Zabala (March 1996) and Fr. Jojo Gatdula (March 2004) are marking this year. During the Eucharistic celebration for the March sacerdotal anniversaries of these priests last March 23, a Saturday, Bishop Raul shared in his homily that he was brimming with gratitude for the gift of faith, love and sharing in the priesthood. He admitted that there were a lot of challenges in…continue reading →

At the May 11 Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) monthly meeting, as promised, Fr. Steve announced his final choices for Parish Pastoral officers - Lay Coordinator, Assistant Lay Coordinator, Secretary and Treasurer - and ministry heads, Liturgical Ministry heads for the Worship Ministry, BEC Coordinator and village coordinators for the three year term 2019-2022. The Parish Pastoral Council held a very important monthly meeting last May 11. In the milestone meeting, Fr. Steve Zabala announced his choices for the Parish Pastoral Officers - Lay Coordinator, Assistant Lay Coordinator, Secretary and Treasurer - and Ministry…continue reading →

Christ the King Parish Greenmeadows marked the Sacred Paschal Triduum, the summit of the entire liturgical year, with great reverence, solemnity and meaning last April 18-20. CTK parish priest Fr. Steve Zabala and resident priests Bishop Raul Martires, Msgr. Tony Mortillero, Fr. Henry Ferreras and Fr. Jojo Gatdula all participated during the Triduum celebrations. Three of these preachers shared homilies that resonated with profound messages for each day of the Triduum. Holy Thursday: Overcoming hindrances to fulfilling Jesus’ commandment of love The Holy Thursday Chrism Mass was held at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral…continue reading →

CTK had its annual Parish Easter Recollection last May 4, Saturday, from 10 am to 12 noon at the Divine Mercy Chapel, facilitated by Fr. Nono Alfonso SJ, the Executive Director of the Jesuit Communications Foundation. He was introduced by Formation Ministry head David Ong. With Easter as theme, Fr. Nono suggested that we ask God that we experience the Risen Jesus at work in our lives; that we find and recognize the Risen Christ in the midst of our day-to- day affairs. Fr. Nono divided the recollection in three parts. Encounter He…continue reading →

CTK Parish Greenmeadows hosted the 2nd Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) Vicariate General Assembly for 2019 last May 6. Over 90 representatives from the seven parishes making up OLPH vicariate – San Roque (with the biggest delegation), Nativity of the Lord, Perpetual Help, Christ the King Greenmeadows, Our Lady of Miraculous Medal, and TransSiguration of Our Lord – came to hear additional details on Agendum no. 5: Engaging the Youth. Johnny Liao from the Mt. Carmel Shrine and head of the Policies and Structures Secretariat gave the briefing, as what he did…continue reading →

The first annual Diocesan BEC Day Gathering, entitled BEC Ugnayan sa Diyosesang Pamayanan, or UsaD Pa, last May 18 gathered over 200 BEC leaders and another 200 youth leaders from 24 different parishes of the Cubao diocese at the Siena Hall of Siena College of Quezon City on Del Monte Avenue. Its first year’s theme, given that 2019 is the Philippine Catholic Year of the Youth, was KABATAAN: Kaagapay sa pagpapatatag ng mga Pamayanan. The full-day program began opening remarks and orientation by Fr. Larry Garces, the Diocesan BEC Priest Minister. This was…continue reading →