WESTERN PANGASINAN: IN A STATE OF CALAMITY DUE TO TYPHOON "EMONG"

The western part of the province of Pangasinan suffered the onslaught of typhoon "emong" (Chan-hom). The aftermath of the typhoon can be liken to that of a war-zone. Hundreds of families had no place to stay because their homes were destroyed by the strong winds brought by the typhoon. The typhoon also claimed several lives; many lost their properties and livelihood and are relying on the immediate relief operation coming from the local government and the church. In most town's of western pangasinan, church's were also badly damaged. (click here to go to the social action page )

CALENDAR of ACTIVITIES

JUNE 2009

2 - Board of Consultor's Meeting
9 - Monthly Clergy Meeting & Recollection
12 - Birthday - 1961 - Fr. June Ranera, RCJ
19 - Birthday - 1970 - Msgr. Rey Jose Ragudos
23 - Anniversary - 2007 - Fr. Eduardo Inacay
23 - Anniversary - 2007 - Fr. Mariolito Ferrer
23 - Anniversary - 2007 - Fr. Cloyd Dennis Gomez
28 - Anniversary - 1997 - Fr. Windell David De Vera
28 - Anniversary - 1997 - Fr. Jesus Benigno "Ninoy" Vinluan
28 - Anniversary - 2003 - Fr. Alfred Viernes

NOTE: UPDATES ON THE CALENDAR IS ON A MONTHLY BASIS

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SOCIAL ACTION PAGE - Updates from the aftermath of typhoon "emong"

“Afflicted on every side but not crushed...
Struck down but not destroyed”

In the early morning of May 7, 2009, torrential rains poured over the City of Alaminos coupled by intermittent gusty winds. Manang Beng, the parish cook, whose birthday fell on that day, was preparing the dishes early so that she can go home and celebrate with her family. It will be her first time to celebrate her birthday with her family since she has been hired as cook of St. Joseph Cathedral Parish. But the unexpected came to blow away that plan of her. The rain poured very heavy on the roof, when Ate Cely of DZWM came to get her early lunch, telling Manang Beng that the coming typhoon named “Emong” might be stronger than the previous typhoon “Cosme”. read more

Relief Operation after Typhoon Emong

MAY 1 - St Joseph, the Worker (Memorial)
READ: Apostolic Exhortation Redemptoris Custos (Guardian of the Redeemer)

HOLY WEEK

We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,
because by your holy cross,
you have redeemed the world.

April 5 - Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
April 7 - Holy Tuesday - Diocesan Pilgrimage to Surip, Bani
April 9 - Holy Thursday - Chrism Mass, St. Joseph Cathedral Alaminos City

PASCHAL TRIDUUM

April 9 - Holy Thursday - Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper
April 10 - Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
April 11 - Holy Saturday
- Easter Vigil
April 12- Easter Sunday of the Lord's Resurrection

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CATECHESIS - LENT 2009

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, and a day of fasting and abstinence. Ashes are distributed during Mass by marking them on our foreheads as a symbol of our penitence and mortality.

Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion and ends on Holy Saturday.

Paschal Triduum (also known as Easter Triduum) begins on Holy Thursday with the evening Mass of the Lord's Supper and ends with evening prayer on Easter Sunday. The baptismal font is emptied at this time in preparation for the blessing of the water at the Easter Vigil Mass.

Good Friday (also known as Holy Friday), a day of fasting and abstinence, commemorates Jesus Christ's crucifixion and death with the Adoration of the Holy Cross and/or the Stations of the Cross.

Easter Vigil Mass is celebrated after nightfall on Holy Saturday. The baptismal water is blessed, and the sacraments of initiation are conferred upon the adults who have joined the Church through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, or RCIA.

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Purpose: Unterstützung von Entwicklungshilfeprojekten in Zusammenarbeit mit der röm.-kath. Kirche, insbesondere in Partnerschaft mit der Diözese Alaminos auf den Philippinen. (Supporting development projects in cooperation with the Roman Catholic Church, particularly in partnership with the Diocese of Alaminos in the Philippines.)

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-Easter message by Benedict XVI before he imparted his blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city of Rome and the world).

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MEMORARE OF ST. JOSEPH

Remember, O most chaste spouse of the Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who implored your help and sought your intercession were left unassisted.

Full of confidence in your power I fly unto you and beg your protection.

Despise not O Guardian of the Redeemer my humble supplication, but in your bounty, hear and answer me. Amen.

We are happy to invite your whole family to remember lovingly your faithful departed by sponsoring the weekly lighting of the sanctuary lamp which signifies the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sancrament... read more here >>