When man becomes a god, by Fr. Tom Pascua

You have made him little less than the angels,
and crowned him with honor and glory.
You have given him rule over the works of your hands,
putting all things under his feet.(Ps. 8,6-7)

Such is the dignity of man. To him is entrusted the care of creation, the expression of God’s love. And this free act of God of choosing man to be the steward of all his works is consequent upon his (man’s) being fashioned after the divine image and likeness.

God is omniscient. Sharing in God’s goodness, man is thus gifted with knowledge so that he may be able to accomplish the holy task of stewardship over creation. Nevertheless, he is not given to eat of the Tree of Knowledge (Gen. 2,9). He may taste of the fruit of any of the trees in the garden except of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge in the middle (Cf.Gen 2,16). God does not let man eat of it by reason that it is the sort of fruit reserved only for God.

The knowledge which God gives man is more than adequate for him to carry out his task. Be that as it may, the prospect of becoming as God or as knowledgeable as he is (Cf. Gen. 3,6) intrigues him and appeals to him. But there is a sort of knowledge that only belongs to the economy of God. Now, man wants to cross the boundaries into the divine realm and mess with the affairs of God in the process. Quite unfortunately, he employs this knowledge not according to God’s designs but to his mere selfish follies.

With this sort of knowledge at his disposal, man, indeed, becomes a god . . yet without a heart, without compassion, without understanding, without respect for life – that singular gift of God. Yes, man as god loses the divine image and likeness.

It is very appalling how this godless god places his rule over the produce of God and puts life under his feet. Man tramples upon life as well as God's reproductive designs; life is reduced to a machine, a commodity, a toy on the hands of mindless minds and heartless hearts, a specimen on the laboratory table, a by-product of exploratory ventures, a mere deliverance of frail human choice.

O, when will man remember God and be truly man – again – and in prayerful admission, pronounce:

Truly you have formed my inmost being;
you knit me in my mother’s womb.
Nor was my frame unknown to you
when I was made in secret.
Your eyes have seen my actions;
in your book they are all written (Ps. 139,13.15a.16a) [?]

Outreach conducted in Adams

The Catechetical and Mission Office conducted an outreach in Adams, Ilocos Norte in celebration of the Mission Month, October 29.

Located on top of a mountain, Adams remains one of the economically challenged towns of Ilocos Norte. This town and Barangays Balaoi, Pancian and Pasaleng of Pagudpud make up the recently established quasi-parish of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, whose church is in Pancian. Rev. Antonio Calautit, SVD administers the parish.

The office, in collaboration with the parishes' catechetical coordinators, began planning for the outreach as early as July. That same month Bishop Sergio Utleg and the clergy approved the plan as a course of action for the whole diocese.

Catechesis on the Church's missionary life was given in schools and in parish churches from August to October. Donations in cash and in kind were submitted to the parish offices and ultimately to the Catechetical and Mission Office as part of the people's response.

A Eucharistic celebration presided over by the bishop, with Rev. Nolasco Pascua, Jr., Catechetical and Mission Director, and Rev. Calautit concelebrating, at the St. Isidore Chapel formally opened the day's mission.

In his homily, Bishop Utleg said the outreach is a way to show God’s love for the least of our brethren.

He also said Adams is a perfect place to conduct such activities because of its distance and the presence of indigenous people. He admitted, “When they said that the outreach will be in Adams, I approved it because it would not only be in celebration of the Mission Month but also of the indigenous peoples who are honored during the Mission Month."

Bishop Utleg is the Chairman of the Episcopal Commission on Indigenous Peoples.

A catechetical instruction for the children followed the mass. Meanwhile, more than 300 adults and children availed of the medical and dental clinic offered by the San Lorenzo Ruiz Medical-Dental Charity Clinic of the Social Action Commission, at the Adams Central Elementary School hall.

The office prepared lunch for all. A gift-giving ended the outreach.

Summary Report on the "Summer Catechetical Institute for Priests" by Msgr. Gerardo Santos

Last April 14-18, 2008, the Episcopal Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education (ECCCE) conducted a “Summer Catechetical Institute for Priests” at the Sta. Catalina Spirituality Center in Baguio City. The participants of the said event, 68 in all, comprised of Catechetical Directors coming from the different archdioceses, dioceses, prelatures and apostolic vicariates nationwide.


The event, which had the theme “THAT CHRIST BE FORMED IN US”, had the following objectives: to gather in the spirit of communion in mission the diocesan catechetical directors; to undertake the basic formation for catechetical directors in the framework of the GDC and NCDP ’07; and finally, to identify a plan of action for catechetical directors.

Our Chairman, Most Rev. Socrates B. Villegas, DD commenced the five-day course with an inspiring Overview of the whole Training Program, during their orientation on the first day.

Participants were supplied on their second day, with ample information coming from invited speakers starting off with Rev. Msgr. Hernando Guanzon (from the Diocese of Balanga), who gave his Theological Reflections Regarding the Ministry. CBCP Assistant Secretary General Msgr. Joselito Asis followed afterwards with his conference on the Canonical Provisions on Catechetical Instruction in the 1983 Code of Canon Law. I handled the 4th and 5th Conferences which covers the Principles of Pastoral Management.

Heavy but inspiring sessions also filled the third day, starting with their first speaker, ECCCE’s Chairman Emeritus and highly respected Archbishop of Caceres, Most Rev. Leonardo Legaspi, OP, DD, who covered the 6th and 7th Conferences with his lecture “Toward a Practical Sketch of ECCCE’s Vision of Catechesis”. Two exceedingly experienced catechetical coordinators – Ms. Ophine Javier (from the diocese of Novaliches) and Ms. Annette Angeles (from the diocese of Kalookan) - handled the 8th conference which is about the Catechetical Methodology based on the New NCDP.

Most Rev. Gilbert Garcera, DD (Bishop of Daet, ECCCE’s Vice Chairman and the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies of the Philippines) presented on the 4th day, the 9th conference of the course - Organization, Personnel and Resources of Catechesis which comprise Chapter VI of the New NCDP. The 10th and last conference was rather distinct from the previous conferences since it is a sharing of Catechetical Experiences coming from the 3 major regions of the country - Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Representing Northern Luzon is Abbot Santos Rabang who gave a clear picture of the Catechetical Praxis in Nueva Segovia. The Mindanao group on the other hand was represented by Fr. Bobby Cena and Fr. Noel Pedregosa who presented their Journey Series, a project of the diocese of Malaybalay. The last sharing came from the Visayas region represented by Msgr. John Luza, who gave an illustration of the Catechesis in the Archdiocese of Capiz.

During the course of the said assembly, series of Workshops were also conducted to give the participants enough time to interact with fellow catechetical directors and so that we can also assess their thoughts and feelings about the training program.

A great majority of the respondents appreciated all the topics given to them. They found them relevant and significant to their work as diocesan catechetical directors more particularly the one on Pastoral Management. Those who are at a loss in their assignment in the catechetical ministry were given direction and were enlightened on the real importance of catechesis in the Church’s mission. They were challenged to be good shepherds of the flock given to them. More importantly, they were inspired to move on with their mission as ministers, guided by the Vision of Catechesis.

Through the workshops, we were also able to have a clear view of the actual situation in their respective archdiocese, diocese, prelature or apostolic vicariate. These collated data will be of great help to the Commission in our evaluation of the present catechetical scenario in the Philippines and the areas which need improvement.

ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT

Responses were categorized into STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES on each area /field: DIOCESE, DIOCESAN CATECHETICAL OFFICE, PARISH, PRESBYTERIUM, and the CATECHISTS.

Allow me to share with you the collated data which are noteworthy:

A. THE STRENGTHS (LIGHTS):

In general, their respective dioceses and as well as down to the parishes, have shown full support for the catechetical ministry, spearheaded by their good bishop who believes that Catechesis should be one of the main thrusts of the diocese. Assistance comes in these forms:

1. catechetical and evangelization program is top priority in the pastoral plan
2. funds / financial support / annual budget for the ministry
3. generally committed and supportive clergy (esp. the young ones)
4. a full-time diocesan catechetical director / priest-director in the parish and vicariate level
5. diocesan, vicarial, and parochial gatherings and on-going formation of catechists
6. dedicated, well-trained, industrious and competent staff and coordinators
7. presence of active, faithful and dedicated volunteer catechists and full- time catechists with a strong sense of mission and willing to be formed
8. regular salary for staff, coordinators and full-time catechists and other benefits such as SSS, Philhealth, etc.
9. a well-equipped diocesan catechetical office and formation center / parish catechetical office
10. availability of catechetical materials
11. support from some religious congregations through personnel
12. the ministry as the fund raising beneficiary
13. allocated funds for the diocesan and parochial catechetical program
14. supportive parishioners
15. regular meetings and coordination

B. However, there are also some WEAKNESSES (SHADOWS) which hinder in the implementation of the catechetical program in their dioceses / parishes:

Among those noted were:

1. insufficient number of catechists, particularly volunteer catechists
2. lack of personnel / staff and facilities
3. incompetent catechists / predominantly old, retired / low educational attainment
4. lack of financial support / funds are not enough
5. no formation house
6. lack of cooperation from the parish-level
7. weak, sporadic or no clear catechetical program / no improvement
8. lack of instructional materials / some are using recycled materials
9. lack of technical equipment
10. the diocesan office is too small or there is no office at all that allow compensation for the staff
11. unavailability of competent and trained catechetical director
12. lack of coordination with some parishes
13. tension in the interpersonal relationship between the pastor, coordinators and the catechists themselves
14. lack of support and follow-up from some parish priests
15. some have no parish catechetical office
16. lack of support in the catechetical programs and activities
17. old style of catechesis
18. only few parishes send volunteer catechists for training
19. lack of competent personnel / coordinators to be trained
20. lack of system organization
21. some public schools are not receptive
22. indifference to the ministry
23. lack of training, formation and on-going studies about the development in Catechesis
24. catechists are not prioritized
25. focused mainly on “May Catechesis”
26. inadequate remuneration

ENVIRONMENTAL SCANNING

A. It was rather inspiring to know that regular meetings are being held in their respective Ecclesiastical provinces for coordination and collaboration among its covered dioceses in order to share and “compare notes” regarding their catechetical programs and experiences and as well as discuss ways on how to improve the ministry.

However, in spite these opportunities mentioned in this area / field, 3 major factors pose as threats to this undertaking: 1) Financial (Lack of Funds); 2) Attendance (Conflict of Schedules); and 3) Lack or No Vision at all.

B. Tie-ups with government agencies, the Department of Education in particular (for allowing the teaching of catechesis in the public schools) and their respective local government units, have been quite beneficial for the ministry. They are supportive, cooperative and participative in the various catechetical programs.

Some agencies, on the other hand, pose a threat to our advocacy, particularly the programs of the Department of Health and its nationwide campaign on Reproductive Health and Population Management which are opposed to the Church’s teachings.

C. In the field of Resource Mobilization – some areas are fortunate to tap funding agencies to help the ministry while a great majority is just hopeful or is still searching for organizations or foundations that will help them financially in the implementation of their programs. Others are hopeless and awkward to work on this particular undertaking.

D. Collaboration with Catholic Schools has been beneficial to the ministry as well, especially on the financial aspect, and must be maximized particularly through its Student-Catechist Program / Adopt a Public School Program in support of the deficiency in the number of volunteer catechists. However, there are still problems experienced such as intimidation and lack of coordination with the ministry. Some student – catechists have no proper training and formation and are only obliged to do so as part of their curriculum. There are also cases where there is a lack of coordination between the parish priest (and the diocesan catechetical ministry) and the religious congregation managing the schools.

E. Through the permission of the Department of Education, our catechists are able to give religious instruction in the Public Schools. It is one of the best venues for evangelization especially to our youth who are very thirsty in terms of religious guidance.

Through proper coordination between the school, the parish priest and the catechists, our young people are able to receive the sacraments of the Catholic Church.

In spite of this, it is still heartbreaking to hear of cases where the principal is not that receptive of the program, and worse, would allow our brother fundamentalists instead. Financial constraint is also a major problem, as usual.

In CONCLUSION, the Summer Catechetical Institute for Priests turned out to be successful and the participants themselves are looking forward to this as a yearly activity of the Commission. We shall try to improve the program by the year through their recommendations and suggestions regarding possible activities, venue, topics to be discussed and speakers as well.

The Directory for Masses with Children by Fr. Genaro Diwa

The Liturgy and Catechesis

In a catechism class, a catechist asked the students: “Why do we need to keep silent during the Mass?” One student replied with conviction: “We are asked to keep quiet during the Mass so as not to wake up those who are sleeping during the Mass.”

Catechesis is necessary in the formation of the faith. But faith in order to be completed needs to be nourished by the Word of God and the Sacraments and the prayer life of each baptized. Catechesis culminates in the celebration of the liturgy and especially in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. This is what the Constitution on the Liturgy wants to say when it declares that the liturgy is the “source and the summit of the Christian life.” It also substantiates this declaration by saying that “every liturgical celebration, because it is an action of Christ the Priest and of his Body, which is the Church, is a sacred action surpassing all others. No other action of the Church can equal its efficacy by the same title and to the same degree.” (SC 7)

We cannot deny the fact that there are many components to the process of the growth of faith. Our work for the building up of a just society, the education of our people, and the social action of the Church, all of these are important aspects of the healthy growth in faith. But, in all of these the Church would like to remind us that these should lead our people in the praise of God and their sanctification, i.e. the liturgy. It is here that the mystery of Christ and our salvation become clearly manifested.

Such an end is always the point of the official teachings of the Church. The liturgy and especially the Holy Eucharist are not addenda to the formation of faith but the very end towards which Catechesis exists. “Catechesis should therefore be at the service of active, conscious and genuine participation in the Church’s liturgy, not only by explaining the meaning of the rites, but also by training the faithful for prayer, for thanksgiving, for penance, for confident prayer of petition, for a sense of community, giving them a proper understanding of the symbols- all of which are necessary for a proper liturgical life.

The Directory for Masses with Children is a document that has attempted to address the issue of the relationship of Catechesis and the celebration of the Eucharist and to give guidelines to those who are in charge of the preparation of the liturgy for children and for catechists. The Directory tries to respond to the problem arising from the fact that the liturgical celebrations “cannot fully exercise their inherent pedagogical force upon children” (no.2).

The liturgy is aware of the presence of children but it scarcely addresses itself to them. The signs, symbols and its language are directed normally to the adult members of the assembly. Sometimes, the presence of children if not causing irritation for some, even can be a cause of nuisance for others.

The Directory has an introduction and three chapters. The first chapter, which is basic, discusses the different ways in which children are introduced to the Eucharistic liturgy, especially through catechesis. The second chapter deals with Masses at which a good number of children take part together with a good number of adults. The normal situations of these would be Sundays and holidays. The third chapter deals with Masses with children in which only few adults are present. This chapter addresses the issues on ministries, place and time of celebration, preparation, singing and music, gestures and visual elements, silence and the different parts of the Mass that require special care.

Principles of the Directory

This is the first liturgy which has been shaped for the use of children. This is supported by the desire of the Church to adapt the liturgy to the needs of various groups (SC 38). This is also the fruit of the Synod of Bishops in 1967

Children in this document refer to those who have not yet entered the period of preadolescence, between the ages of nine and twelve.

But in reality the principles taken in this document can also be applied to other age brackets as well.

1. Intelligibility of the Liturgy

The Directory recognizes the fact that even if the liturgy has been celebrated in the vernacular still there are words and signs which are not easily understood by children.

Sometimes even the adults do not understand the signs and the symbols used in the Eucharist. The historical and cultural settings in which these evolved may not be easily unravelled by the faithful. The problem boils down to the tension between the classical and the popular, the liturgist’s creation in time and the people’s capacity to assimilate them. The truth is, the problem is not only with children but it is also with adults.

Understanding of the liturgy is a basic tenet in Vatican II’s program of liturgical reform. The Constitution on Liturgy demands that the rites “should be within the people’s power of comprehension and as a rule not require explanation” (art 34). This is the foundation of the devout and active participation; the understanding of what happens and the meaning of the liturgical celebration.

The Directory insists on the need to impart Eucharistic catechesis to children: “even in the case of children, the liturgy itself always exerts its own inherent power to instruct” (no. 12). Example: the presidential prayers of the Mass.

But the fact remains that there are still elements in the celebration of the Eucharist which are difficult to understand: the theology of the sacrifice and meal. The Eucharistic Prayer needs to be explained (no. 52). This is somewhat a tall order. This is also the reason for the creation of the new Eucharistic Prayers for children. The style is simple suited to the understanding of the children (no. 5). The work of translations must make this true.

Even if the whole effort is to make this simple, the Directory is not unaware of some dangers in this regard: “Although a simpler style of language was adopted, the authors always had in mind the importance of avoiding the danger of childish language, which would jeopardize the dignity of the Eucharistic celebration, especially if it affected the words to be said by the celebrant himself” (no. 6).

The principle of intelligibility includes the readings and the explanation of the word of God. This includes the choice of the readings and the homily.

2. Towards Masses with Adults

“It is always necessary to keep in mind that these Eucharistic celebrations must lead children toward the celebration of Mass with adults, especially the Masses at which the Christian community must come together on Sundays” (no.21). Those who prepare and organize Masses with children should not lose sight of the fact that the children grow to maturity as they are gradually introduced into the cultural world of the adult members of the society.

This is also applicable to all other ecclesial and age groups. The Constitution on Liturgy (art. 38) encourages this but it is to avoid the creation of ecclesiole or privilege, but to serve the faithful’s particular needs to deepen the Christian life in accord with the requirements and capacities of the members of the groups.”
If this is so, then the Masses with children “should not be entirely special rites markedly different from the Order of Mass celebrated with a congregation” (no.21). The effort here “could not be a matter of creating some entirely special rite but rather of retaining, shortening, or omitting some elements or of making a better selection of text.” (no.3)

Pursuing the principle that children’s Masses should lead to adult’s Masses, the Directory states that “some rites and texts should never be adapted for children lest the difference between Masses with children and the Masses with adults become too pronounced” (no. 38) This means that the Roman Missal is the norm on which the Masses with children are to be based.

The Conference of Bishops is required to make adaptations of the Supplement to the Directory. If there is none yet then the following principles are to be our guides: first, every Mass with children will have to be prepared individually, taking into account the particular needs and situation of the group of children. Second, it is necessary to be guided by the operative principle that for the preparation of Masses with children the current Order of Mass is normative.

It is clear that the Directory proposes an adaptation of the existing Order of the Mass and not creative liturgies for children. But the work of adaptation is clearly requiring a great deal of creativity.

3. Active Participation

The Directory states that “the principles of active and conscious participation are in a sense even more significant for Masses celebrated with children. Every effort should therefore be made to increase this participation and to make it more intense” (no.22). This is the reason for all the efforts to adapt the celebration of the Mass for children. We see this in the various ministries and offices during Mass: Mass servers, readers, and song leaders; the place of singing and musical instruments in the celebration; the use of gestures and the visual elements; the observance of silence; and the numerous acclamations.

Example: Invite children to take part in preparing and ornamenting the place where Mass will be celebrated, and prepare the chalice with the paten and the cruets (no. 29).

During the celebration itself: the various ways of proclamation of the word of God (no. 47). The question of dramatization and rhythmic swaying is not explicitly addressed but we can say that these do not go contrary to this exhortation of the document “in view of the nature of the liturgy as an activity of the entire person and in view of the psychology of children, participation by means of gesture and posture should be strongly encouraged in Masses with children, with due regard for age and customs” (no. 33).

There are many possibilities for active participation. We should avoid the tendency to make “active” to “super-active”, and “participation” to an excuse of liturgy worship. The caution is given to us: “In all this, it should be kept in mind that external activities will be fruitless and even harmful if they do not serve the internal participation of the children” (no. 22).

4. Instilling Eucharistic Values

There is a close link between intelligibility and catechesis. When people find the Mass meaningless it usually is perceived as a religious activity disconnected from their life’s concerns and realities. That is why the Directory warns us that the liturgical formation of children must also be connected to their general education as Christians and humans: “indeed it would be harmful if their liturgical formation lacked such a basis” (no. 8).

The values that the celebration of the Eucharist promote: community spirit, hospitality, capacity to listen and to seek forgiveness, sense of gratitude, generosity to the point of sacrifice, leadership, family and friendly meals and festive celebration. These human values are enriched in our celebrations, giving them Christian meaning.

QUESTIONS FOR GROUP DISCUSSION

1. How well acquainted are you with the Directory for Masses with Children?
2. What are the important elements in the Directory that can help you in your ministry as agents of the liturgy?
3. What are the problems you have encountered in the preparation for Masses with children?
4. What are the qualities of an effective, meaningful and beautiful celebration of Masses with children?

On First Communion by Bishop Soc Villegas

FROM EARLY CHURCH HISTORY

 It is now well established that in the early days of Christianity it was not uncommon for infants to receive Communion immediately after they were baptized. Among others St. Cyprian (Lib. de Lapsis, c. xxv) makes reference to the practice. In the East the custom was pretty universal, and even to this day exists in some places, but in the West infant Communion was not so general. Here, moreover, it was restricted to the occasions of baptism and dangerous illness. Probably it originated in a mistaken notion of the absolute necessity of the Blessed Eucharist for salvation, founded on the words of St. John (vi, 54).

 In the reign of Charlemagne an edict was published by a Council of Tours (813) prohibiting the reception by young children of Communion unless they were in danger of death (Zaccaria, Bibl. Rit., II, p. 161) and Odo, Bishop of Paris, renewed this prohibition in 1175. Still the custom died hard, for we find traces of it in Hugh of St. Victor (De Sacr., I, c. 20) and Martène (De Ant. Ecc. Rit., I bk., I, c. 15) alleges that it had not altogether disappeared in his own day.

 The manner of Communicating infants was by dipping the finger in the consecrated chalice and then applying it to the tongue of the child. This would seem to imply that it was only the Precious Blood that was administered, but evidence is not wanting to show that the other Consecrated Species was also given in similar circumstances (cf. Sebastiano Giribaldi, Op. Mor., I, c. 72). That infants and children not yet come to the use of reason may not only validly but even fruitfully receive the Blessed Eucharist is now the universally received opinion, but it is opposed to Catholic teaching to hold that this sacrament is necessary for their salvation (Council of Trent, Sess. XXI, can. iv).



CHURCH LAWS TODAY ON FIRST COMMUNION

 The existing legislation with regard to the Communion of children has been definitely settled by the Fourth Lateran Council, which was afterwards confirmed by the authority of the Council of Trent.

 According to its provisions children may not be admitted to the Blessed Eucharist until they have attained to years of discretion, but when this period is reached then they are bound to receive this sacrament.

 When may they be said to have attained the age of discretion? In the best-supported view of theologians this phrase means, not the attainment of a definite number of years, but rather the arrival at a certain stage in mental development, when children become able to discern the Eucharistic from ordinary bread, to realize in some measure the dignity and excellence of the Sacrament of the Altar, to believe in the Real Presence, and adore Christ under the sacramental veils. De Lugo (De Euch., disp. xiii, n. 36, Ben. XIV, De Syn., vii) says that if children are observed to assist at Mass with devotion and attention it is a sign that they are come to this discretion.

FIRST CONFESSION AND FIRST COMMUNION
By John Cardinal Wright

CERTAIN ERRORS ABOUT FIRST COMMUNION PASTORAL PRACTICE:

 The Decree Quam Singulari, in treating the age at which children are to be initiated into their post-baptismal sacramental life, had to face (as had a decree on frequent Communion by the Sacred Congregation of the Council, five years before) certain doctrinal and ascetical errors that had become deeply rooted in Catholic life at the opening of the century, at least in some parts of the world.

 One of these was the pretense that a greater discretion is required for first Communion than for first Confession. This, like most of the other errors, was rooted in Jansenism: for example, one was the idea that to receive first Holy Communion requires a nearly complete knowledge of the Articles of Faith and, therefore, an extraordinary preparation. In effect, this means deferring first Communion for the riper age of 12, 14 or even older.

 Another error was the pretense that "the Holy Eucharist is a reward (for virtue), not a remedy for human frailty," a conceit which is contrary to the teaching of the Council of Trent that Holy Communion is "an antidote by which we are freed from our daily faults and preserved from mortal sins.

FIRST CONFESSION-FIRST COMMUNION

 Furthermore, the coupling of Confession with Communion, if on one hand it impresses and confirms in the conscience the central position of the Eucharist-which is one of the most beneficial truths for the Christian life-on the other hand presents disadvantages, because it could determine the beginning of the habit of not going to Confession except when Communion is to be received.

 The greatest disadvantage, though, lies in the danger that the child might not appreciate fully the value of the sacrament of Penance since his attention would be absorbed by the first Communion. This difficulty, however, does not necessarily imply a delay of Confession; it can be overcome by anticipating Confession, thus separating it from Communion at least for a month or so and making it the beginning of the preparatory phase of first Communion.

 In any case, the emphasis should be placed more on the way of preparing the children for the two sacraments, and, in general, on the initiation of the child to Christian life. Such preparation for the two sacraments should be faced in modern terms, keeping always in mind the confrontation of the Christian with today's world sharing responsibility with the whole Christian community.

 As far as age is concerned, the most suitable age seems to be still seven to eight years, as we have it today, and this for many reasons.

 Pastoral experience tells us that the so-called "second infancy," due to the development of the moral self, has the same decisive importance that the "first infancy" had for the unconscious ego, since it can determine those conditionings, anxieties and impulses whose influence will remain during the whole future life of the person.

 This is the age at which the child, if helped, can pass from the instinctive phase (tied to the stimulus of the binomial pleasure-sorrow) to the ethical phase, in which emerges, together and sometimes in contrast with the instinctive law, the attraction to good and disgust for evil.

 It is a very delicate and precise moment, an opportunity which cannot be missed without serious consequences for the future. The awakening of ethical and moral life is not automatically linked to physiological and psychical growth; alas, as history proves in chapters writ with blood, moral sense does not necessarily develop with intelligence, least of all with mere knowledge. Without solicitous care from parents, priests and teachers, the instinctive life is prolonged through the "second infancy" and beyond, with disastrous consequences on the spiritual destiny of the individual.

FIRST CONFESSION IS NOT SPIRITUAL LAUNDRY

 As Newman suggests, commenting on "the better part" and the "one thing necessary," childhood is providentially intended to provide for an accumulation of resources that will be needed when the person, no longer a child, takes up, in increasing stages best accomplished gradually and without sudden innovations and changes, the responsibilities of adult life. Moreover, it would be a mistake to delay putting into the child's hands the weapons he needs in the struggle against evil, until evil has already established a beachhead in his soul.

 The school of thought that sees the confession of children only as a bore to the priest and a burden to the "little tot" who has no "mortal sins" with which to worry himself or the bored confessor makes no provision for the fact that the sacrament of Penance, as both priest and penitent should understand it in terms of spiritual direction and growth in sanctity, is not merely a spiritual launderette, but a means to spiritual refreshment, encouragement and growth.

QUAM SINGULARI (Decree on First Communion)
Sacred Congregation of the Discipline of the Sacraments
August 8, 1910

 In the precise determination of "the age of reason or discretion" not a few errors and deplorable abuses have crept in during the course of time. There were some who maintained that one age of discretion must be assigned to reception of the Sacrament of Penance and another to the Holy Eucharist. They held that for Confession the age of discretion is reached when one can distinguish right from wrong, hence can commit sin; for Holy Eucharist, however, a greater age is required in which a full knowledge of matters of faith and a better preparation of the soul can be had.

 As a consequence, owing to various local customs and opinions, the age determined for the reception of First Communion was placed at ten years or twelve, and in places fourteen years or even more were required; and until that age children and youth were prohibited from Eucharistic Communion.

 This practice of preventing the faithful from receiving on the plea of safeguarding the august Sacrament has been the cause of many evils. It happened that children in their innocence were forced away from the embrace of Christ and deprived of the food of their interior life; and from this it also happened that in their youth, destitute of this strong help, surrounded by so many temptations, they lost their innocence and fell into vicious habits even before tasting of the Sacred Mysteries. And even if a thorough instruction and a careful Sacramental Confession should precede Holy Communion, which does not everywhere occur, still the loss of first innocence is always to be deplored and might have been avoided by reception of the Eucharist in more tender years.

 Such is the injury caused by those who insist on extraordinary preparations for First Communion, beyond what is reasonable; and they doubtless do not realize that such precautions proceed from the errors of the Jansenists who contended that the Most Holy Eucharist is a reward rather than a remedy for human frailty.

 This doctrine was not long ago strongly emphasized by a Decree of the Sacred Congregation of the Council given on December 20, 1905.

 Daily approach to Communion is open to all, old and young, and two conditions only are required: the state of grace and a right intention. Moreover, the fact that in ancient times the remaining particles of the Sacred Species were even given to nursing infants seems to indicate that no extraordinary preparation should now be demanded of children who are in the happy state of innocence and purity of soul, and who, amidst so many dangers and seductions of the present time have a special need of this heavenly food.

 The abuses which we are condemning are due to the fact that they who distinguished one age of discretion for Penance and another for the Eucharist did so in error. The Lateran Council required one and the same age for reception of either Sacrament when it imposed the one obligation of Confession and Communion.

 From all this it is clear that the age of discretion for receiving Holy Communion is that at which the child knows the difference between the Eucharistic Bread and ordinary, material bread, and can therefore approach the altar with proper devotion.

 Perfect knowledge of the things of faith, therefore, is not required, for an elementary knowledge suffices-some knowledge;

 Similarly, full use of reason is not required, for a certain beginning of the use of reason, that is, some use of reason suffices.

 Saint Pius X has deemed it needful to prescribe the following rules which are to be observed everywhere for the First Communion of children.

1. The age of discretion, both for Confession and for Holy Communion, is the time when a child begins to reason, that is about the seventh year, more or less. From that time on begins the obligation of fulfilling the precept of both Confession and Communion.

2. A full and perfect knowledge of Christian doctrine is not necessary either for First Confession or for First Communion. Afterwards, however, the child will be obliged to learn gradually the entire Catechism according to his ability.

3. The knowledge of religion which is required in a child in order to be properly prepared to receive First Communion is such that he will understand according to his capacity those Mysteries of faith which are necessary as a means of salvation () and that he can distinguish between the Bread of the Eucharist and ordinary, material bread, and thus he may receive Holy Communion with a devotion becoming his years.

4. The obligation of the precept of Confession and Communion which binds the child particularly affects those who have him in charge, namely, parents, confessor, teachers and the pastor. It belongs to the father, or the person taking his place, and to the confessor, according to the Roman Catechism, to admit a child to his First Communion.

5. The pastor should announce and hold a General Communion of the children once a year or more often, and he should on these occasions admit not only the First Communicants but also others who have already approached the Holy Table with the above-mentioned consent of their parents or confessor. Some days of instruction and preparation should be previously given to both classes of children.

6. Those who have charge of the children should zealously see to it that after their First Communion these children frequently approach the Holy Table, even daily if possible, as Jesus Christ and Mother Church desire, and let this be done with a devotion becoming their age. They must also bear in mind that very grave duty which obliged them to have the children attend the public Catechism classes; if this is not done, then they must supply religious instruction in some other way.

7. The custom of not admitting children to Confession or of not giving them absolution when they have already attained the use of reason must be entirely abandoned. The Ordinary shall see to it that this condition ceases absolutely, and he may, if necessary, use legal measures accordingly.

8. The practice of not administering the Viaticum and Extreme Unction to children who have attained the use of reason, and of burying them with the rite used for infants is a most intolerable abuse. The Ordinary should take very severe measures against those who do not give up the practice.

FROM POPE JOHN PAUL II

 For how many children in the history of the Church has the Eucharist been a source of spiritual strength, sometimes even heroic strength! How can we fail to be reminded, for example, of holy boys and girls who lived in the first centuries and are still known and venerated throughout the Church? Saint Agnes, who lived in Rome; Saint Agatha, who was martyred in Sicily; Saint Tarcisius, a boy who is rightly called the "martyr of the Eucharist" because he preferred to die rather than give up Jesus, whom he was carrying under the appearance of bread.

 "My predecessor Saint Pius X gave a touching testimony to his pastoral love for children by the changes he introduced regarding the reception of First Holy Communion. Not only did he lower the age for approaching the Eucharistic Table (I was able to take advantage of this in May, 1929), but he also introduced the possibility of receiving Communion before the age of seven, if the child demonstrates sufficient understanding. This pastoral decision to bring forward the reception of Holy Communion is most commendable. It has yielded rich fruits if holiness in children and in the apostolate among the young, in addition to a flowering of priestly vocations." (John Paul II, "Rise, Let Us Be On Our Way," Rome 2004, p. 103).

Laoag attends regional assembly on mission

Sr. Evangeline Pabalate, MCST and Ms. Marybel Melchor-Pajela of the Commission on Mission represented the diocese in the Regional Assembly for Luzon of Diocesan Mission Directors and Collaborators held in Kamay ni Jesus Healing Center in Lucban, Quezon, July 14-17.

With the theme, “That all may be one,” the assembly aimed to orient the participants on the regional situation and the relevance of the Pontifical Mission Societies and to propose on-going formation program and regional direction on mission.

The assembly was opened by a welcome address by Msgr. Leandro Castro, PC, Vicar General of Lucena Diocese, and the presentation of the delegates in the evening of the first day. The second day was spent on reporting on the four Pontifical Mission Societies. The third day was dedicated for the reporting of the different ecclesiastical territories on their mission programs and activities.

Fr. Edgar Javier, SVD talked on "Re-visioning our Mission in Contemporary Times: Asian Perspective on Mission and Spirituality" on the fourth day.

The assembly of Luzon mission workers was closed with the celebration of the Holy Mass presided over by Most Rev. Emilio Marquez, DD, Bishop of Lucena.

Most Rev. Gilbert A. Garcera, DD, Bishop of Daet and National Director of PMS-Philippines, strongly requested the transmission of the proceedings of the assembly to the collaborators in mission in the dioceses down to the parishes.

Parish reps to attend meeting on mission

It is for this purpose that the office of the Diocesan Commission on Mission requests the attendance of two catechists per parish to a meeting on August 1 at 8 o’clock in the morning (about two hours)at the Janssen Hall. Since this day will be the second catechetical coordinators’ meeting, the parish coordinator will be one of the two catechist-representatives.

It is also asked that a representative from the diocesan schools, e.g. Values/Religion Teacher/Coordinator, attend the meeting.

Mission Commission to launch mission awareness and involvement program

Mission Commission to launch mission awareness and involvement program
The Commission on Mission drew up its plan for the celebration of the Mission Month in October in its first coordinators' meeting, July 4.

Presided over by Fr. Nolasco "Tom" Pascua, Jr., the newly-appointed commission director, assisted by Sr. Evangeline Pabalate, MCST, the meeting was called to put in order its program of activities for a meaningful celebration of the month of mission.

The Commission has set itself to (1) make the people, especially school children, aware of the missionary life of the Church, (2) develop the virtue of generosity in them, (3) stir up the missionary spirit in them hopefully culminating in involvement, and (4) visit chosen apostolate area/areas as beneficiaries of the “missionary” gifts of the people.

To realize these, (a) a catechesis on mission in both the parish and the classroom settings shall be given. A lesson guide for this purpose shall be made available for use of the catechists. (b) A “mission desk” shall be put up in a strategic place outside the parish churches where voluntary contributions for the Pondo para iti Misyon, in the fashion of the ‘widow’s mite’, may be made by parishioners, including the school children. (c) Business establishments shall be requested to sponsor “mission cans,” which the catechists will prepare, into which their clients may meaningfully ‘waste’ their scraps. Students and pupils of the diocesan schools shall also be encouraged to prepare and sponsor mission cans as a class or individually. (d) The PPC and PFC of the parishes shall be humbly asked to help catechists look for donors as well as to contribute in cash for the Pondo or in kind. (e) Catechists shall also do their share of sacrifice for the Pondo.

This plan presupposed the approval and generous support of the Priests' Assembly, especially the parish priests and school directors. The assembly gave its nod during its monthly meeting, July 15.

The Commission will select the beneficiary/beneficiaries in the next coordinators’ meeting on August 1. Whether to hold the outreach on the parochial, vicarial or diocesan level, or a combination of two, will finally be decided.

St. Therese of Lisieux Catechetical Institute (STLCI) Three-Year Summer Catechetical Course

No. of Days FIRST YEAR SUMMER

2 General Orientation & Personhood
1 Christian Prayer
2 Liturgy
2 Sacraments
1 Sacristy Work
2 God the Father
2 Jesus Christ (Christology)
2 Ecclesiology
2 Fundamentals of Morality
2 Introduction to Scriptures (BBS)
2 Foundation of Catechesis
2 Personhood (Profile and Identity of the Catechist)
2 Guitar Lessons
2 Creed
24 days

SECOND YEAR SUMMER

2 Holy Spirit
2 Mariology and Popular Devotions
2 Sacrament of Eucharist and Christian Life
2 Commandments
2 Sacred Scripture
2 History of the Church
2 Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC)
2 Introduction to Catechetics
2 Catechetics
2 Catechists’ Spirituality
2 Methodology and Lesson Planning
23 Days

THIRD YEAR SUMMER

2 Missiology
2 Social Doctrine
2 The Last Four Things (Eschatology)
2 Psychology of the Learners
5 Catechetics: Program Writing
2 Youth and Family Life Apostolate
3 Retreat and Missio Canonica
2 Liturgical Music
2 Chalk Talk Catechesis
22 Days
Note: Teaching Observation on Field

STLCI First Year Students, Summer 2008

1. Aglugub, Brenda M.
2. Agreda, Merlyn Benilda A.
3. Albano, Emmanuel, Jr. A.
4. Alejo, Noemi R.
5. Anselmo, Bernard B.
6. Bringas, Morena L.
7. Buenavista Cristina D.
8. Bulatao, Manilyn R.
9. Cacacting, George Andrew P.
10. Calma, Grace A.
11. Casiano, Mayvelyn J.
12. Cristobal, Belma B.
13. Dela Cruz, Rosario C.
14. Domingo, Darwin M.
15. Dumlao, Gloria T.
16. Espinoza, Asuncion P.
17. Fariolen, Carmen G.
18. Farpali, Cresencia E.
19. Galanza, Aileen V.
20. Julian, Asuncion S.
21. Lorenzo, Zen-Zen Paul M.
22. Martinez, Lydia A.
23. Pascual, Flavia O.
24. Quiroga, Janette M.
25. Ramos, Demetria M.
26. Reyes, Enriqueta J.
27. Rosauro, Efren A.
28. Semilla, Milven B.
29. Valdez, Felicidad A.
30. Valdez, Maria Corazon T.
31. Valite, Jayson R.
32. Valle, Ma. Lourdes R.
33. Yabes, Merly Lympia G.

The St. Therese of Lisieux Catechetical Institute

The Diocese of Laoag was blessed with the visit of the pilgrim relics of St. Therese of Lisieux in February 2000. A spontaneous prayer was uttered by the members of the commission: that through the prayers of St. Therese of Lisieux, an institute may be born in the Diocese of Laoag with the primary aim of training Christian educators who will fulfill the mandate of Jesus: "Go to all the world and preach the Good News (Mt.28,19-20)."

The first program was given to 12 catechists who finished the Basic Course of Formation (BCF) last 2000.

As an outreach and as a contribution to Christian Education and Formation, the Commission on Catechesis also offers vicarial formations, in-service training, retreats and recollections to groups of catechists, lay people and students.

Directory of Diocesan Catechists, sy 2008-2009

ST. JUDE PARISH, PAGUDPUD

Name: Sr. Gladie Villasoto, MSHT
Address: MSHT Convent, Pagudpud, I.N.
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth: Roxas City, Capiz
Age:
Training: MSHT Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Jude Parish, Pagudpud I.N.

Name: Sr. Rodalyn Villarus, MSHT
Address: MSHT Convent, Pagudpud, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-25-81
Place of Birth: Roxas City, Capiz
Age: 26
Training: MSHT Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 2 years
Parish Served: St. Jude Parish, Pagudpud I.N.

Name: Purificacion Ubasa
Address: Pob. 2 Pagudpud, I.N.
Date of Birth: 12-07-39
Place of Birth: Bangui, I.N.
Age: 68
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 11
Parish Served: St. Jude Parish, Pagudpud I.N.

Name: Petrona Respicio
Address: Burayoc, Pagudpud, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-25-35
Place of Birth: Pagudpud, I.N.
Age: 73
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 7
Parish Served: St. Jude Parish, Pagudpud I.N.

Name: Liceria Garvida
Address: Pagudpud, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-13-43
Place of Birth: Pagudpud, I.N.
Age: 64
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Jude Parish, Pagudpud I.N.

Name: Placido B. Dumlao
Address: Pagudpud, I.N.
Date of Birth: 10-05-46
Place of Birth: Pagudpud, I.N.
Age: 61
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Jude Parish, Pagudpud I.N.

ST. LAWRENCE PARISH, BANGUI

Name: Sr. Jocelyn Pesidas, SNSP
Address: SNSP Convent, Bangui, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-30-72
Place of Birth: Gingoong City
Age: 30
Training: SNSP Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Lawrence Parish, Bangui I.N.

Name: Sr. Ma. Fe Gabutero, SNSP
Address: SNSP Convent, Bangui, I.N.
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Age:
Training: SNSP Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Lawrence Parish, Bangui I.N.

Name: Zosima Corpuz
Address: Lanao, Bangui, I.N.
Date of Birth: 12-18-64
Place of Birth: Lanao, Bangui, I.N.
Age: 43
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 22
Parish Served: St. Lawrence Parish, Bangui I.N.

Name: Amelita Ildefonzo
Address: San Lorenzo Bangui, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-28-53
Place of Birth: Bangui, I.N.
Age: 54
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 4
Parish Served: St. Lawrence Parish, Bangui I.N.

Name: Concepcion Ramos
Address: Bangui, I.N.
Date of Birth: 12-12-40
Place of Birth: Bangui, I.N.
Age: 67
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 29
Parish Served: St. Lawrence Parish, Bangui I.N.

Name: Rosemarie Calipjo
Address: Bangui, I.N.
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth: Dingras, I.N.
Age:
Training: SBI
Years of Service: NEW
Parish Served: St. Lawrence Parish, Bangui I.N.

Name: Maureen Daye Acoba
Address: Abaca Bangui, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-02-86
Place of Birth: Bangui, I.N.
Age: 21
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 4
Parish Served: St. Lawrence Parish, Bangui I.N

ST. JOHN SAHAGUN PARISH, BURGOS

Name: Marlyn Bumagat
Address: Burgos, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-17-65
Place of Birth: Burgos, I.N.
Age: 42
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 7
Parish Served: St. John Sahagun Parish, Burgos I.N

Name: Celia E. Malavi
Address: Pob. Burgos, I.N.
Date of Birth: 6-04-60
Place of Birth: Burgos, I.N.
Age: 48
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 4
Parish Served: St. John Sahagun Parish, Burgos I.N

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH, DAVILA, PASUQUIN

Name: Joreshelle I. Alaba
Address: St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Davila, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-19-86
Place of Birth: Bangui, I.N.
Age: 21
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Davila, Pasuquin I.N.

Name: Brenda M. Aglugub
Address: St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Davila, I.N.
Date of Birth: 1-04-87
Place of Birth: San Mariano, Isabela
Age: 21
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Davila, Pasuquin I.N.

ST. JAMES PARISH, PASUQUIN

Name: Josie U. Peralta
Address: # 1 Pasuquin, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-18-79
Place of Birth: Sanchez Mira, Cagayan
Age: 28
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 4
Parish Served: St. James Parish, Pasuquin I.N.

Name: Loreta A. Bracero
Address: # 12 Pasuquin, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-17-76
Place of Birth: Pasuquin I.N.
Age: 31
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 5
Parish Served: St. James Parish, Pasuquin I.N.

Name: Sr. Naome Pauco, WCW
Address: WCW Convent Pasuquin, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-02-73
Place of Birth: Pangasinan
Age: 34
Training: WCW Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. James Parish, Pasuquin I.N.

Name: Sr. Liberty B. Lagumbay, WCW
Address: WCW Convent Pasuquin, I.N.
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Age:
Training: WCW Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. James Parish, Pasuquin I.N.

Name: Luisa U. Bagayao
Address: St. James Parish, Pasuquin, I.N.
Date of Birth: 3-14-81
Place of Birth: Alilem, I. Sur
Age: 27
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. James Parish, Pasuquin I.N.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH, CADARATAN, BACARRA

Name: Emmanuel A. Albano, Jr.
Address: Brgy. Binsang Pasuquin, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-28-80
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 27
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Cadaratan, Bacarra, I.N.

Name: Aileen V. Galanza
Address: Brgy. 27 Bacarra, I.N.
Date of Birth: 2-17-82
Place of Birth: Bacarra, I.N.
Age: 26
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Cadaratan, Bacarra, I.N.

Name: Jayson R. Valite
Address: # 25 Tubburan, Bacarra, I.N.
Date of Birth: 12-08-87
Place of Birth: Bacarra, I.N.
Age: 20
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Cadaratan, Bacarra, I.N.

ST. ANDREW PARISH, BACARRA

Name: George Guerrero
Address: # 1 Bacarra, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-25-81
Place of Birth: Bacarra
Age: 26
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 4
Parish Served: St. Andrew Parish Bacarra, I.N.

Name: Cheenee Mae A. Somera
Address: # 33 Bacarra, I.N.
Date of Birth: 1-02-89
Place of Birth: Paltoc, San Emilio I.Sur
Age: 19
Training: SBI (No Missio Canonica)
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Andrew Parish Bacarra, I.N.

Name: Charmine R. Queja
Address: # 35 Bacarra, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-25-88
Place of Birth: Bacarra
Age: 19
Training: SBI (No Missio Canonica
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: St. Andrew Parish Bacarra, I.N.

Name: Ma. LaPaz Acierto
Address: # 35 Bacarra, I.N.
Date of Birth: 1-13-88
Place of Birth: Zambales
Age: 20
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Andrew Parish Bacarra, I.N.

Name: Arnel Betonio
Address: # 35 Bacarra, I.N.
Date of Birth: 1-24-88
Place of Birth: Zambales
Age: 20
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Andrew Parish Bacarra, I.N.

Name: Esther Saoadan
Address: St. Andrew Parish
Date of Birth: 4-07-85
Place of Birth: Tubo
Age: 23
Training: Holy Spirit Tarlac
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Andrew Parish Bacarra, I.N.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, CARASI

Name: Billy Joe T. del Pilar
Address: # 36 Broadway Ampid San Mateo Rizal
Date of Birth: 10-6-88
Place of Birth: Pug-os Cabugao, I. Sur
Age: 19
Training: SBI
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Joseph Parish, Carasi, I.N.

ST. ANNE PARISH, PIDDIG

Name: Bernardo B. Anselmo
Address: # 1 Cabaroan Piddig, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-23-73
Place of Birth: Piddig
Age: 34
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Anne Parish Piddig, I.N.

Name: Lydia A. Martinez
Address: # 2 Anao Piddig, I.N.
Date of Birth: 3-08-51
Place of Birth: Abra
Age: 57
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Anne Parish Piddig, I.N.

Name: Zen-Zen Paul M. Lorenzo
Address: # 1 Cabaroan Piddig, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-29-86
Place of Birth: Laoag
Age: 21
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Anne Parish Piddig, I.N.

Name: Milven B. Semilla
Address: # 57 Pila, Laoag City
Date of Birth: 12-20-78
Place of Birth: Bulacan
Age: 29
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Anne Parish Piddig, I.N.

STA. MONICA PARISH, SARRAT

Name: Sr. Ma. Rocelyn Dajac, OP
Address: OP Convent, Sta. Monica Parish, Sarrat
Date of Birth: 9-15-69
Place of Birth: Marito Albay
Age: 38
Training: OP Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: Sta. Monica Parish, Sarrat I.N.

Name: Sr. Ma. Socorro Calzado, OP
Address: OP Convent, Sta. Monica Parish, Sarrat
Date of Birth: 5-31-45
Place of Birth: Leon, Iloilo
Age: 63
Training: OP Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 5
Parish Served: Sta. Monica Parish, Sarrat I.N.

Name: Josefa Jurado
Address: Brgy. 3 Sarrat
Date of Birth: 1-27-53
Place of Birth: Sarrat
Age: 55
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 12
Parish Served: Sta. Monica Parish, Sarrat I.N.

Name: Gregoria Malvar
Address: Brgy. 2 Sarrat
Date of Birth: 11-17-33
Place of Birth: Sarrat
Age: 74
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 13
Parish Served: Sta. Monica Parish, Sarrat I.N.

ST. NICHOLAS PARISH, VINTAR

Name: Joanna Marie Escalona
Address: St. Nicholas Parish
Date of Birth: 12-11-88
Place of Birth: Santiago I.Sur
Age: 21
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, Vintar I.N.

Name: Ma. Kristina Agbayani
Address: # 5 Vintar, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-25-85
Place of Birth: Vintar
Age: 22
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, Vintar I.N.

Name: Greta Calzada
Address: # 5 Vintar, I.N.
Date of Birth: 4-29-85
Place of Birth: Vintar
Age: 22
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, Vintar I.N.

Name: Mary Jean Ravina
Address: # 2 Vintar, I.N.
Date of Birth: 4-13-87
Place of Birth: Vintar
Age: 21
Training: SBI
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, Vintar I.N.

Name: Ligaya Foronda
Address: # 2 Vintar, I.N.
Date of Birth: 12-29-86
Place of Birth: Vintar
Age: 21
Training: SBI
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, Vintar I.N.

Name: Debbie Almarez
Address: # 5 Vintar, I.N.
Date of Birth: 3-06-60
Place of Birth: Vintar
Age: 48
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 13
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, Vintar I.N.

Name: Lerma Saguid
Address: Brgy. 14 Ester Vintar, I.N.
Date of Birth: 6-02-55
Place of Birth: Vintar
Age: 53
Training: BOEC
Years of Service: 4
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, Vintar I.N.

Name: Sr. Bibiana Degamo, FDZ
Address: FDZ Convent Vintar, I.N.
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Age:
Training: FDZ Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, Vintar I.N.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, LAOAG CITY

Name: Rosario dela Cruz
Address: Brgy. 28 Rizal St. L.C.
Date of Birth: 10-19-45
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 62
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 6
Parish Served: St. Joseph Parish, Laoag City

Name: Demetria Ramos
Address: Brgy. 28 Rizal St. L.C.
Date of Birth: 12-22-49
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 59
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 6
Parish Served: St. Joseph Parish, Laoag City

DIVINE MERCY PARISH, PILA

Name: Manilyn R. Bulatao
Address: Brgy. 57, Pila L.C.
Date of Birth: 12-12-86
Place of Birth: JFMH Manila
Age: 21
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: Divine Mercy Parish, L.C.

Name: Belma B. Cristobal
Address: Brgy. 57, Pila L.C.
Date of Birth: 9-01-84
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 24
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: Divine Mercy Parish, L.C.

Name: Jovelyn Barrientos
Address: Brgy. 57, Pila L.C.
Date of Birth: 10-10-87
Place of Birth: Marcos
Age: 20
Training: SBI
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: Divine Mercy Parish, L.C.

ST. WILLIAM CATHEDRAL PARISH, LAOAG CITY

Name: Merly Lympia G. Yabes
Address: Brgy. 7 A, L.C.
Date of Birth: 7-11-61
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 46
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Asuncion Espinoza
Address: Brgy. 8, L.C.
Date of Birth: 12-13-52
Place of Birth: Bugallon Pangasinan
Age: 55
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 19
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Pina S. Corpuz
Address: Brgy. 39 Bacarra, I.N..
Date of Birth: 2-08-78
Place of Birth: Suyo, I. Sur
Age: 30
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 8
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Darwin M. Domingo
Address: Brgy. 1, L.C.
Date of Birth: 6-25-73
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 34
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 10
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Grace A. Calma
Address: Brgy. 54 A, L.C.
Date of Birth: 10-05-66
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 41
Training: BOEC & STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 9
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Cresencia E. Farpali
Address: Brgy. 19, L.C.
Date of Birth: 6-09-41
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 66
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 11
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Remedios Alma B. Alberto
Address: Brgy. 7 B, L.C.
Date of Birth: 9-15-65
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 52
Training: Institute of Catechetics Ateneo
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Janette m. Quiroga
Address: Brgy. 59 B, Dibua North L.C.
Date of Birth: 10-23-78
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 30
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 8
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Flavia O. Pascual
Address: Brgy. 7 B, L.C.
Date of Birth: 5-07-49
Place of Birth: Ballesteros Cagayan
Age: 59
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 14
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Asuncion S. Julian
Address: # 60 B Madiladig, L.C.
Date of Birth: 8-14-53
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 54
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 10
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Sr. Marivic A. Pastor, WCW
Address: WCW Convent laoag City
Date of Birth: 1-01-1968
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 40
Training: WCW Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 6
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Sr. Cynthia A Esqueja, WCW
Address: WCW Convent laoag City
Date of Birth: 8-01-
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age:
Training: WCW Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

ST. ROSE OF LIMA PARISH, STA.ROSA, SARRAT

Name: Mary Rose M. Pascual
Address: Brgy. 11, L.C.
Date of Birth: 5-02-71
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 37
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: St. Rose of Lima Parish, Sta. Rosa, Sarrat, I.N.

Name: Francisco S. Ganiron
Address: Brgy. 10 Sarrat, I.N.
Date of Birth: 4-02-64
Place of Birth: Sampaloc Manila
Age: 43
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 19
Parish Served: St. Rose of Lima Parish, Sta. Rosa, Sarrat, I.N.

Name: Geronima dela Cruz
Address: 17 Batoon St., # 14 San Nicolas
Date of Birth: 2-10-42
Place of Birth: San Nicolas
Age: 66
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Rose of Lima Parish, Sta. Rosa, Sarrat, I.N.

ST. JOHN BOSCO PARISH, BARESBES, DINGRAS

Name: William Boy G. Rompon
Address: 16 Quiling Sur, Batac City
Date of Birth: 5-03-86
Place of Birth: Claveria Cagayan
Age: 22
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: St. John Bosco Parish, Baresbes, Dingras, I.N.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, DINGRAS

Name: Louie Anne Foronda
Address: Dingras, I.N.
Date of Birth: 5-04-89
Place of Birth: San Emilio I. Sur
Age: 19
Training: SBI (No Mission Canonica)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Joseph Parish, Dingras, I.N.

Name: Moreno Daproza
Address: Dingras, I.N.
Date of Birth: 5-20-81
Place of Birth: Quirino I. Sur
Age: 27
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Joseph Parish, Dingras, I.N.

Name: Allan Aceret
Address: Dingras, I.N.
Date of Birth: 12-17-79
Place of Birth: Banna, I.N.
Age: 27
Training: BOEC
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: St. Joseph Parish, Dingras, I.N.

Name: Irenio Abaya
Address: Dingras, I.N.
Date of Birth: 3-03-73
Place of Birth: Sta. Cruz I. Sur
Age: 32
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 4
Parish Served: St. Joseph Parish, Dingras, I.N.

Name: Marlyn Flores
Address: Madamba Dingras, I.N.
Date of Birth: 2-19-82
Place of Birth: Kiangan Ifugao
Age: 26
Training: SBI
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Joseph Parish, Dingras, I.N.

ST. JAMES PARISH, SOLSONA

Name: Merlyn Benilda A. Agreda
Address: Madamba Dingras, I.N.
Date of Birth: 6-10-67
Place of Birth: Dingras, I. N.
Age: 41
Training: MOL /STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 13
Parish Served: St. James Parish, Solsona I.N.

Name: Noemi Alejo
Address: Guerrero Dingras, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-22-64
Place of Birth: Dingras, I. N.
Age: 44
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 13
Parish Served: St. James Parish, Solsona I.N.

Name: Mayvelyn J. Casiano
Address: Juan Solsona, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-09-71
Place of Birth: Solsona, I. N.
Age: 36
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. James Parish, Solsona I.N.

ST. ANTHONY PARISH, MARCOS

Name: Milagros Nostares
Address: Brgy, Ferdinand Marcos, I.N.
Date of Birth: 1-04-70
Place of Birth: Marcos, I. N.
Age: 38
Training: BOEC
Years of Service: 14
Parish Served: St. Anthony Parish, Marcos, I.N.

Name: Enriqueta J. Reyes
Address: Brgy, Mabuti Marcos, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-22-57
Place of Birth: Dingras, I. N.
Age: 50
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 9
Parish Served: St. Anthony Parish, Marcos, I.N.

Name: Norma A. Narciso
Address: Brgy. Santiago Marcos, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-17-61
Place of Birth: Marcos, I. N.
Age: 46
Training: BOEC
Years of Service: 19
Parish Served: St. Anthony Parish, Marcos, I.N.

ST. ROCH PARISH, BANNA

Name: Sr. Marilyn J. Maderal, SGBP
Address: SGBP Convent Banna, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-13-54
Place of Birth: Tondo Manila
Age: 53
Training: SGBP Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 5
Parish Served: St. Roch Parish, Banna, I.N.

Name: Sr. Carmelita M. Gamulo, SGBP
Address: SGBP Convent Banna, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-24-55
Place of Birth: Tandag, Surigao Sur
Age: 52
Training: SGBP Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Roch Parish, Banna, I.N

Name: Sr. Rodelia D. Bordan, SGBP
Address: SGBP Convent Banna, I.N.
Date of Birth: 4-14-74
Place of Birth:
Age: 34
Training: SGBP Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Roch Parish, Banna, I.N

Name: Amelia S. Aoalin
Address: Banna, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-17-50
Place of Birth: Munoz, Nueva Era
Age: 57
Training: No Formation
Year of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Roch Parish, Banna, I.N

Name: Lorielyn Lorenzo
Address: Banna, I.N.
Date of Birth: 5-11-82
Place of Birth: Banna
Age: 25
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Roch Parish, Banna, I.N

Name: Marivic E. Gabion
Address: Banna, I.N.
Date of Birth: 3-03-75
Place of Birth: Lucban, Abulug, Cagayan
Age: 33
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 11
Parish Served: St. Roch Parish, Banna, I.N.

Name: Emerlita D. Maulit
Address: Banna, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-23-44
Place of Birth: Paoay
Age: 63
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 11
Parish Served: St. Roch Parish, Banna, I.N

Name: Buena May A. Lucas
Address: Banna, I.N.
Date of Birth: 4-14-74
Place of Birth: Banna I.N.
Age: 34
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Roch Parish, Banna, I.N

ST. GABRIEL PARISH, NUEVA ERA

Name: Sr. Marie Adelaide Batugal, SPC
Address: SPC Convent Nueva Era, I.N.
Date of Birth: 10-10-42
Place of Birth: Sta. Ana Manila
Age: 65
Training: SPC Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 9
Parish Served: St. Gabriel Parish Nueva Era, I.N.

Name: Sr. Victoria Tabaoada, SPC
Address: SPC Convent Nueva Era, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-19-48
Place of Birth:
Age: 59
Training: SPC Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Gabriel Parish Nueva Era, I.N.

Name: Alvin Mandapat
Address: Nueva Era, I.N.
Date of Birth: 3-03-89
Place of Birth: Candelaria Zambalez
Age: 18
Training: SBI (No Missio Canonica)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Gabriel Parish Nueva Era, I.N.

Name: Morena L. Bringas
Address: Ugis Nueva Era, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-10-62
Place of Birth: Angadanan, Isabela
Age: 54
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Gabriel Parish Nueva Era, I.N.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES PARISH, MANGATO, LAOAG CITY

Name: Cristina D. Buenavista
Address: 38 A Mangato, L.C.
Date of Birth: 11-02-72
Place of Birth: Caloocan Manila
Age: 35
Training: SBI / STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 15
Parish Served: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Mangato, L.C.

Name: Felicidad A. Valdez
Address: 61 D Samonte St., L.C.
Date of Birth: 12-19-28
Place of Birth: Pamplona Cagayan
Age: 79
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 5
Parish Served: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Mangato, L.C.

Name: Rubyrose L. Cueva
Address: 37 Calayab, L.C.
Date of Birth: 10-20-85
Place of Birth: Calayab
Age: 22
Training: SBI (No Mission Canonica)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Mangato, L.C.

Name: Miriam V. Basilio
Address: 48 A Cabungaan, L.C.
Date of Birth: 3-06-89
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 19
Training: SBI (No Mission Canonica)
Year of Service: new
Parish Served: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Mangato, L.C.

ST. NICHOLAS PARISH, SAN NICOLAS

Name: Michelle C. Tajon
Address: # 3 San Nicolas, I.N.
Date of Birth: 5-16-79
Place of Birth: Vintar
Age: 29
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 6
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, San Nicolas I.N.

Name: Leah Soberano
Address: # 12 San Nicolas, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-29-89
Place of Birth: San Nicolas
Age: 18
Training: BOEC
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, San Nicolas I.N.

Name: Girlie Ponce
Address: St. Nicholas Parish, San Nicolas
Date of Birth: 2-28-82
Place of Birth: Negros Oriental
Age: 26
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, San Nicolas I.N.

Name: Carmen Layugan
Address: # 10 San Nicolas, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-14-64
Place of Birth: San Nicolas
Age: 43
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, San Nicolas I.N.

Name: Jane Balaso
Address: St. Nicholas Parish
Date of Birth: 12-10-85
Place of Birth: Bokod, Benguet
Age: 22
Training: SBI
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, San Nicolas I.N.

Name: Carmen Fariolen
Address: # 12 San Nicolas, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-16-67
Place of Birth: San Nicolas
Age: 41
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, San Nicolas I.N.

ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH, PAOAY

Name: Lewenstein U. Constantino
Address: # 9 San Pedro Paoay, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-31-79
Place of Birth: Paoay
Age: 28
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 6
Parish Served: St. Augustine Parish, Paoay I.N.

Name: Ronnie P. Bacud
Address: # 19 Masintoc Paoay, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-21-72
Place of Birth: Paoay
Age: 35
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 4
Parish Served: St. Augustine Parish, Paoay I.N.

Name: Corazon T. Valdez
Address: # 17 Pannaratan Paoay, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-21-47
Place of Birth: Dingras
Age: 60
Training: STLCI 1st Year)
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Augustine Parish, Paoay I.N.

Name: Sr. Aida Allam, FAS
Address: FAS Convent, Paoay, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-28-69
Place of Birth: Isabela
Age: 38
Training: FAS Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Augustine Parish, Paoay I.N.

Name: Sr. Perla Cabote, FAS
Address: FAS Convent, Paoay, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-2-46
Place of Birth: Isabela
Age: 61
Training: FAS Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Augustine Parish, Paoay I.N.

Name: Sr. Maribeth Cavilan, FAS
Address: FAS Convent, Paoay, I.N.
Date of Birth: 5-15-80
Place of Birth: Cagaya2
Age: 38
Training: FAS Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Augustine Parish, Paoay I.N.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH, BATAC CITY

Name: Ronald Dalinoc
Address: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City
Date of Birth: 12-13-83
Place of Birth: Batac
Age: 24
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish Batac City, I.N.

Name: Francis Charlie Cantolina
Address: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City
Date of Birth: 1-24-87
Place of Birth: Lagayan Abra
Age: 21
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish Batac City, I.N

Name: Alvin S. Trinidad
Address: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City
Date of Birth: 8-24-88
Place of Birth: Novaliches, Manila
Age: 19
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish Batac City, I.N

Name: Jovy Jesel A. Castillo
Address: # 4 Batac City
Date of Birth: 12-25-88
Place of Birth: Batac City
Age: 19
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish Batac City, I.N.

Name: Kristine joy T. Costales
Address: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City
Date of Birth: 1-29-87
Place of Birth: Batac
Age: 21
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish Batac City, I.N

Name: Carlito R. Mendoza
Address: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City
Date of Birth: 4-28-61
Place of Birth: Vigan City
Age: 47
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 13
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City, I.N

Name: Marcelino Munio, Jr.
Address: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City
Date of Birth: 5-29-79
Place of Birth: La Union
Age: 29
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City, I.N

Name: Rowell Omaoeng
Address: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City
Date of Birth: 2-26-86
Place of Birth: Quirino, I. Sur
Age: 22
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish Batac City, I.N

Name: Elenita Garma
Address: 16 Quiling Sur, Batac City
Date of Birth: 5-5-57
Place of Birth: Manila
Age: 51
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 9
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish Batac City, I.N

Name: Leticia dela Cruz
Address: 16 Quiling Sur, Batac City
Date of Birth: 6-23-54
Place of Birth: Laoag
Age: 54
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 9
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish Batac, City, I.N

ST. MICHAEL PARISH, CURRIMAO

Name: Myrna Gorospe
Address: Currimao, I.N.
Date of Birth: 5-10-79
Place of Birth: Bantay, I. Sur
Age: 28
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 9
Parish Served: St. Michael Parish, Currimao, I.N

Name: George Andrew Cacacting
Address: St. Michael Parish, Currimao, I.N.
Date of Birth: 1-14-91
Place of Birth: Bannna I.N.
Age: 17
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Michael Parish, Currimao, I.N

Name: Mirofe Q. Canonizado
Address: Currimao, I.N.
Date of Birth: 5-4-82
Place of Birth: La Union
Age: 26
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 5
Parish Served: St. Michael Parish, Currimao, I.N

Name: Gloria Dumlao
Address: Currimao, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-21-56
Place of Birth: Currimao I.N.
Age: 51
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 6
Parish Served: St. Michael Parish, Currimao, I.N.

ST. ISIDORE PARISH, PINILI

Name: Corazon Bagarino
Address: Valbuena Pinili, I.N.
Date of Birth: 5-27-65
Place of Birth: Santiago Marcos, I.N.
Age: 43
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 22
Parish Served: St. Isidore Parish, Pinili, I.N.

Name: Crislyn Revalo
Address: St. Isidore Parish, Pinili, I.N.
Date of Birth: 4-12-87
Place of Birth: Tocmo, Itogon, Benguet
Age: 21
Training: BWBMCI
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Isidore Parish, Pinili, I.N.

Name: Araceli Waking
Address: St. Isidore Parish, Pinili, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-21-87
Place of Birth: Baguio, Benguet
Age: 21
Training: BWBMCI
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Isidore Parish, Pinili, I.N.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, BADOC

Name: Arturo A. Abalos
Address: Badoc, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-11-64
Place of Birth: Tagudin, I. Sur
Age: 43
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 18
Parish Served: St. John the Baptist Parish, Badoc I.N.

Name: Joel D. Garcia
Address: 6 A Morong Badoc, I.N.
Date of Birth: 12-26-65
Place of Birth: Badoc, I.N.
Age: 41
Training: CCD – Sta. Isabel
Years of Service: 18
Parish Served: St. John the Baptist Parish, Badoc I.N.

Name: Ernesto Y. Cirilo
Address: Badoc, I.N.
Date of Birth: 4-8-76
Place of Birth: Pob. Nueva Era
Age: 32
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 13
Parish Served: St. John the Baptist Parish, Badoc I.N.

Name: Ma. Lourdes R. Valle
Address: # 4 B Badoc, I.N.
Date of Birth: 2-11-71
Place of Birth: Badoc, I.N.
Age: 37
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. John the Baptist Parish, Badoc I.N.

Name: Efren A. Rosauro, Jr.
Address: # 4 A Paratong Badoc, I.N.
Date of Birth: 2-25-63
Place of Birth: Badoc, I.N.
Age: 45
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. John the Baptist Parish, Badoc I.N.

Name: Ofelia A. Salva
Address: # 2 Garreta Badoc, I.N.
Date of Birth: 4-24-55
Place of Birth: Badoc, I.N.
Age: 53
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. John the Baptist Parish, Badoc I.N.

Qualifications and Requirements for STLCI Enrollment

1. Candidate should be physically fit and of good moral character.

2. Candidate should pass the diagnostic exams given by the commission office.

3. Candidate must submit the following:
a. A recommendation letter from the parish pastor or parish catechists' coordinator
b. A photocopy of Transcript of Records for college graduates and professionals
c. A photocopy of Marriage Contract/Certificate, if married

STLCI Enrollment Procedure

1. Secure enrollment forms from the Commission on Catechesis Office, St. Arnold Janssen Pastoral Center, Laoag City.

2. Submit forms together with:
a. your two (2) 2x2 ID pictures (colored)
b. a photocopy of your Transcript of Records, if college graduate
c. your Form 138 and NCEE/NSAT result, if high school graduate

3. Pay the registration fee.

4. You will then be given the schedule of classes.