Visita Iglesia 2011

24 May 2011

As part of Filipino culture, most especially to the Roman Catholic, Visita Iglesia or doing the Way of the Cross was a yearly activity to reminisce and reflect the sacrifice that Jesus done to redeem us in our sins. Because of this, the Finance Committee of San Pablo Apostol come up of the project Visita Iglesia where in, the parishioners were encouraged to join this kind of activity/journey.

This project was started by the Finance Committee year 2009 where we visited different churches in Archdiocese of Laguna, while year 2010 we visited different church in Archdiocese of Bulacan and this year, Abril 16, 2011, we visited churches in Archdiocese of Batangas.

The eight churches we visited in Batangas are: St. John The Evangelist Parish in Tanauan, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Malvar, San Sebastian Cathedral Parish in Lipa City, St. Joseph Parish in San Jose, Basilica of Immaculate Conception in Batangas City, Immaculate Conception Parish in Bauan, Basilica of St. Martin Tours in Taal and last is the Our Lady of Caysasay sa Taal where Fr. Carlo Bittante held the Holy Mass as the conclusion of our journey.

24 Mayo 2011

Bilang bahagi ng kulturang Pilipino, lalo na sa mga Katoliko, ang pagbi-Visita Iglesia o ang Daan Krus ay taun-taon nating ginagawa bilang pag-aalala at pagninilay sa sakripisyong ginawa ng Panginoong Hesus upang tubusin tayo sa mga kasalanan. Dahil dito, ang Finance Committee ng San Pablo Apostol ay nagkaroon ng proyektong Visita Iglesia kung saan, inaanyayahan ang mga taga-Parokya na lumahok sa ganitong mga gawain/paglalakbay.

Inumpisahan ang ganitong proyekto ng Finance Committee noong 2009 kung saan binisita natin ang iba’t ibang simbahan sa Arkidiyosesis ng Laguna, samantalang noong 2010 ay sa iba’t ibang simbahan ng Arkidiyosesis ng Bulacan tayo nagtungo at nitong nakaraang Abril 16, 2011 ay sa simbahang nasasakupan ng Arkidiyosesis ng Batangas.

Ang walong simbahang pinuntahan ng ating Parokya kasama ang mga parokyano ng San Apostol ay ang St. John The Evangelist Parish sa Tanauan, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish sa Malvar, San Sebastian Cathedral Parish sa Lipa City, St. Joseph Parish sa San Jose, Basilica of Immaculate Conception sa Batangas City, Immaculate Conception Parish sa Bauan, Basilica of St. Martin Tours sa Taal at Our Lady of Caysasay sa Taal kung saan nagdaos ng Banal na Misa si Fr. Carlo Bittante, FdCC bilang pagsasara ng ating ginawang paglalakbay.



St. John the Evangelist in Tanauan, Batangas.

Our Lady of the Immaculate Concepcion Parish in Malvar, Batangas.

San Sebastian Cathedral Parish in Lipa City, Batangas.

St. Josseph Parish in San Jose, Batangas.

Basilica of Immaculate Concepcion in Batangas City.

Immaculate Conception Parish in Bauan, Batangas.

Basilica of St. Martin of Tours in Taal, Batangas.

Our Lady of Caysasay in Taal, Batangas.

The Recollection of the Sacrifice and Resurrection of Christ /Ang Paggunita sa Pagpapakasakit at Muling Pagkabuhay ni Kristo

The parish had recollect the sacrifice and resurrection of Christ this past lent from Maundy Thursday until Easter Sunday. Seen in pictures all the activities took place within a few days (April 21 to April 24).

Ang parokya ay nagkaroon ng paggunita sa naging pagpapakasakit at muling pagkabuhay ni Kristo nitong nakaraang Mahal na Araw mula Huwebes Santo hanggang sa Linggo ng Pagkabuhay. Makikita sa mga larawan ang lahat ng mga gawaing naganap sa loob ng ilang araw (Abril 21 hanggang Abril 24).

Fr. Carlo Bittante, FdCC.

Fr. Mark Anthony Maambong, FdCC.

Fr. Ricky Cabugsa, FdCC.

The Chrism Mass and Renewal of Vows of our Canossian Priests in Manila Cathedral on April 21, 2011 at the sixth in the morning. There was also an agape because they again proved their love for Christ and for us/parishioners of San Pablo Apostol here in Tondo.

Huwebes Santo/Holy Thursday: Ang ginanap na Chrism Mass at Renewal of Vows ng ating mga Kanosyanong Pari sa Manila Cathedral noong Abril 21, 2011 sa ganap na ikaanim ng umaga. Nagkaroon din ng agape dahil sa muli nilang pinatunayan ang kanilang pagmamahal kay Kristo at sa ating mga taga-Parokya ng San Pablo Apostol dito sa Tundo.

The reflection of the Seven Last Words at SPA Complex on April 22, 2011 at one in the afternoon, Bro. Jeephy Simbajon, FdCC became one of the speakers. (Ang pagninilay ng Seven Last Words sa SPA Complex noong Abril 22, 2011 sa ganap na ikaisa ng hapon kung saan isa si Bro. Jeephy Simbajon, FdCC ang naging tagapagsalita. )

This followed by Cross worship at three in the afternoon.
(Na sinundan naman ito ng Pagsamba sa Krus sa ganap na ikatlo ng hapon. )

Paghuhugas ng Paa/Washing of the Feet: The Washing of the Feet inMagville held on April 21, 2011 led by Fr. Ricky Cabugsa, FdCC at sixth in the afternoon. (Ang Paghuhugas ng Paa na ginanap sa Magville noong Abril 21, 2011 na pinangunahan ni Fr. Ricky Cabugsa, FdCC sa ganap na ikaanim ng hapon.)

The procession of Santo Entierro on April 22, 2011 at five in the afternoon.
(Ang Prusisyon ng Santo Entierro noong Abril 22, 2011 sa ganap na ikalima ng hapon.)

Sabado de Gloria/Easter Vigil: The blessing of water and fire in SPA Complex on 23rd of April 2011 at nine in the evening. (Ang pagbabasbas ng Tubig at apoy sa SPA Complex noong Abril 23, 2011 sa ganap na ika-9 ng gabi.)

Sabado de Gloria/Easter Vigil: There was also Adult Baptism, in which eight people at the right age to receive the Sacrament of Baptism and Confirmation. (Nagkaroon din ng Adult Baptism, kung saan walong katao na nasa tamang edad ang tumanggap ng Sakramento ng Binyag at Kumpil.)

Easter eggs are prepared for children to attend the Community Mass on Easter.

(Ang mga Easter eggs na inihanda para sa mga bata na dumalo sa Misa ng Sambayanan

noong Pasko ng Pagkabuhay.)

Linggo ng Pagkabuhay/Easter Sunday: The reception of the Blessed Virgin and Jesus performed the SPA Complex on April 24, 2011 at six in the morning followed by Holy Mass. (Ang pagsalubong ng Mahal na Birhen at ni Hesus na ginanap sa SPA Complex noong Abril 24, 2011 sa ganap na ikaanim ng umaga na sinundan naman ng Banal na Misa.)

Parish Lenten Recollection

Kuya Edgar Cabuello while sharing on the topic Oblivion.

(Si Kuya Edgar Cabuello habang nagbabahagi sa paksang Pagkalimot.)

Fr. Carlo Bittante, FdCC while sharing on the topic: Changes.

(Si Fr. Carlo Bittante, FdCC  habang nagbabahagi sa paksang Pagbabago).

Marjory dela Cruz while sharing on the topic Changes.
(Ang pagbabahagi ni Marjory dela Cruz para sa paksang Pagbabago.) 



Fr. Ricky Cabugsa while sharing on the topic: Listening.

(Si Fr. Ricky Cabugsa habang nagbabahagi sa paksang Pakikinig.)



A Parish Lenten Recollection held on April 8, 2011 at SPA Complex where there was discussion of the three topics: Oblivion (Pagkalimot), Listening (Pakikinig) and Changes (Pagbabago). Kuya Edgar Cabuello and Noel Manadong Cabuello gave their share to the first topic: while Fr. Ricky Cabugsa, FdCC also shared on the topic of Listening, lastly Fr. Carlo Bittante, FdCC and Marjory dela Cruz shared on the topic Change.

Ang ginanap na Parish Lenten Recollection noong Abril 8, 2011 sa SPA Complex kung saan nagkaroon ng pagtalakay sa tatlong Paksa: Pagkalimot, Pakikinig at Pagbabago. Sina Kuya Edgar Cabuello at Noel Manadong ang nagbigay ng kanilang pagbabahagi sa paksang Pagkalimot; si Fr. Ricky Cabugsa, FdCC naman ang nagbahagi sa paksang Pakikinig; at sa huli ay sina Fr. Carlo Bittante, FdCC at Marjory dela Cruz naman ang nagbahagi sa paksang Pagbabago.

Prayer Rally Against RH Bill/Prayer Rally Bilang Pagtutol sa RH Bill



Parishioners of San Pablo Apostol who supported the Prayer Rally
(Ang mga parokyano ng San Pablo Apostol na sumuporta sa Prayer Rally).



The Catholics came from various parts of our country that participated on the Prayer Rally.
(Ang mga Katolikong nakilahok sa Prayer Rally na nagmula pa sa iba’t ibang dako ng ating bansa).

Ang ating parokya (San Pablo Apostol) ay tumugon sa panawagan ng Kanyang Kabunyian Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales, D.D na ipakita ang ating pakikiisa at pagtutol sa ipinapasang batas na RH Bill noong Marso 25, 2011, ikatlo ng hapon sa Quirino Grandstand kung saan nagdaos ng Banal na Misa at nagpahayag ng matinding pagtutol ang Simbahang Katoliko sa napipintong pagsasabatas ng RH Bill.

　
Our parish (San Pablo Apostol) has responded to the call of His Eminence Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales, DD to show our solidarity and resistance to RH Bill on March 25, 2011, three in the afternoon at the Quirino Grandstand where held the Holy Mass as it expressed the strong opposition of the Catholic Church in the impending passage of RH Bill.

Coronation Night of Ginang ng Parokya 2011/Gabi ng Parangal ng Ginang ng Parokya 2011



The newly crowned Gng. ng Parokya 2011 together with Finance Committee.



The newly crowned Gng. ng Parokya 2011- Gng. Myrna O. Cañete.

Gng. Myrna O. Cañete crowned as Gng. ng Parokya 2011 by
Gng. ng Parokya 2010- Gng. Lorna Bengat and Engr. Edgardo Parungao

The candidates during the coronation night.

The Coronation Night of Gng. ng Parokya 2011 was held last April 2, 2011 at SPA Complex, 5 o’clock in the afternoon. The lucky candidates who were crowned that night are Gng. Myrna O. Cañete as Gng. ng Parokya 2011; Gng. Alicia M. Arago, 1st runner up; Gng. Victorina F. Lazaro, 2nd runner up; Gng. Alejandra C. Abiño, 3rd runner and Gng. Yolanda Aparente, 4th runner up.

The following candidates received special awards: Gng. Victorina F. Lazaro for Gng. Photogenic, Gng. Congeniality and Best in Casual Wear; Gng. Alicia M. Arago for Best in Filipiniana Gown and Best in Talent; Gng. Yolanda Aparente for Best in Evening Gown; and Gng. Alejandra C. Abiño for Most Popular. While Mr. Gary Arago and Ms. Paula Arcus for Male and Female Star of the Night.

The whole Parish on behalf of Finance Committee would like to thank the following judges that night, and these are: Ms. Maribel Dionisio, Mrs. Arlene de Leon, Mrs. Lorna Bengat- Gng. ng Parokya 2010, Prof. Regin Carlos Tambo-Ong, Mr. Dave Saan and Engr. Edgardo Parungao. The lucky tickets that night won special prizes were 6119, 7218, 6444, 6646, 5654 and 7410.

The Ginang ng Parokya was held yearly as project of Finance Committee which started year 200 where in Mrs. Aida Santos was the first Ginang ng Parokya followed by Mrs. Lorna Bengat (2010) and now Mrs. Myrna O. Cañete. This is just one of the projects of the Parish with the help of the Finance Committee to raise funds for the building of the new church.

Ginanap ang koronasyon ng Ginang ng Parokya 2011 noong Abril 2, 2011 sa SPA Complex, sa ganap na ikalima ng hapon. Ang mga pinalad na makoronahan ng gabing iyon ay sina Gng. Myrna O. Cañete bilang Gng. ng Parokya 2011; Gng. Alicia M. Arago, 1st runner up; Gng. Victorina F. Lazaro, 2nd runner up; Gng. Alejandra C. Abiño, 3rd runner at si Gng. Yolanda Aparente, 4th runner up.

Ang mga tumanggap ng natatanging parangal ay sina: Gng. Victorina F. Lazaro para sa Pinakamagandang Kuha ng Larawan, Pinakapalakaibigan at Pinakamagandang Magdala ng Kasuotang Kaswal; Gng. Alicia M. Arago para sa Pinakamagandang Magdala ng Kasuotang Pilipino at Natatanging Angking Talino; Gng. Yolanda Aparente para sa Pinakamagandang Magdala ng Panggabing Kasuotan; at si Gng. Alejandra C. Abiño para sa pinaka-Popular na Ginang. Itinampok rin naman sina G. Gary Arago at Bb. Paula Arcus para sa Male and Female Star of the Night.

Nagpapasalamat ng buong Parokya sa pangunguna ng Finance Committee sa mga hurado na sina Bb. Maribel Dionisio, Gng. Arlene de Leon, Gng. Lorna Bengat- Gng. ng Parokya 2010, Prof. Regin Carlos Tambo-Ong, G. Dave Saan at Engr. Edgardo Parungao. Ang mapapalad na numero ng tiket na nanalo na may katumbas na premyo ay ticket numbers: 6119, 7218, 6444, 6646, 5654 at 7410.

Ang Ginang ng Parokya ay ginaganap taun-taon bilang proyekto ng Finance Committee na nagsimula noong taong 2009 kung saan si Gng. Aida Santos ang unang naging Ginang ng Parokya, na sinundan naman ni Gng. Lorna Bengat (2010) at ngayon ay si Gng. Myrna O. Cañete. Ito ay isa lamang sa mga proyekto ng Parokya ng San Pablo katulong ang Finance Committee upang makalikom ng sapat na pondo para sa pagpapagawa ng bagong simbahan.

Launching of Family Bible Sharing

March 13, 2011 when the parish decided to launch the Family Bible Sharing with a theme: Ang Pamilya at ang Salita ng Diyos wherein families were invited to join the group/activity. The purpose of this (FBS) is to encourage families here in Tondo to held Bible sharing and Bible study inside their home. For them to understand the importance of the Bible and the good news that brings the Word of God.

The families who committed was blessed by Fr. Carlo Bittante, FdCC after the 6:15 pm mass in Magville, while the others were blessed by Fr. Mark Maambong, FdCC in Nepo after the 6:15 pm mass.



Si Fr. Carlo Bittante, FdCC habang binabasbasan ang mga pamilyang
nag-commit para sa Family Bible Sharing. Ginawa ang naturang
pagbabasbas sa SPA Magville noong Marso 13, 2011



Marso 13, 2011 nang magdesisyon ang parokya na ilunsad ang programang Family Bible Sharing na may temang: Ang Pamilya at ang Salita ng Diyos kung saan inimbitahan ang mga pamilya na lumahok sa grupo/gawain. Ang layunin nito (FBS) ay upang maakit ang mga pamilya dito sa Tundo na magkaroon ng pagbabahaginan at pag-aaral sa Salita ng Diyos sa kanilang mga tahanan. Iyon ay upang maintindihan nila ang kahalagahan ng Bible at ng Mabuting Balita na dala ng Salita ng Diyos.

Ang mga pamilyang nangako ng kanilang mga sarili ay binasbasan ni Fr. Carlo Bittante, FdCC pagkatapos ng misa sa hapon (6:15 pm), samantalang si Fr. Mark Maambong, FdCC naman ang nagbasbas sa Nepo pagkatapos ng misa (6:15 pm).

First Espada Festival

In preparation for the Feast of San Pablo Apostol which fall on the 23rd to 24th of January, the parish started the year with the Barangay Pilgrimage wherein the image of San Pablo together with the different organizations of the parish visited the 16 barangays in zone 8.
The pilgrimage started January 2, 2011 and it lasted until the 14th of January.

Fr. Carlo Bittante, FdCC during Mass in Brgy. 93. 

Image of San Pablo Apostol during the Barangay Pilgrimage.

Fr. Ricky Cabugsa, FdCC while celebrating the mass in one of the Barangays of  Zone 8.

After the said activity, there is also a 5-day mass with special intentions, held in SPA Complex. The schedule were as follows:
Jan. 17 - 21 : 5-day mass with special intention
Jan. 20 : Elimination for Showtime
Jan. 22 (a.m) : 1-day exhibition game/basketball
Chairmen (Zone 8) vs. Fathers/Brothers
Jan. 22 (evening): Street Dancing for Espada Festival
Winners are: Modelian Tribe - 1st Prize

Modelian Tribe on street dancing

Fitness Gem - 2nd Prize

Joone Escalada and Marie at their back is the 2nd prize winner -  Fitness Gem while doing their exhibition.

   

Duty Gurlz - 3rd Prize



Duty Gurlz giving their best shot during judging time.

 Jan. 23 (6 pm): Mass with Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales
(with the 3 Hermanas and Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim)


Lourdes San Juan, one of the Hermanas



Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim together with the PPCC of San Pablo Apostol Parish

After the mass, Fr. Carlo Bittante, FdCC and other parishioners had dinner
 with His Eminence Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales.

Jan. 23 (7 pm) : Grand Finals for Showtime
Winners are: Moderno Etniko - 1st Prize

The grand winner of SPA Showtime 2011 - Moderno Etniko.

Gabi ng Lagim - 2nd Prize



Gabi ng Lagim do their best to petrified the crowd.

 Tribung Mandirigma - 3rd Prize

These men captured the heart of the crowd, but of course including the judges.

　
The celebration was really a success! Viva, San Pablo!
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Bilang paghahanda sa Kapistahan ni San Pablo Apostol, na pumatak sa ika-23 hanggang 24 ng Enero taong 2011, sinimulan ng Parokya ang taon ng isang Barangay Pilgrimage kung saan ang imahe ng ating Patron na si San Pablo kasama ang iba’t ibang organisasyon ng parokya ay bumisita sa 16 na barangay na nasasakupan ng Sona 8.

Nagsimula ang paglalakbay ni San Pablo noong Enero 2 at tumagal hanggang Enero 14. Pagkatapos ng nasabing gawain, nagkaroon din ng limang araw na misa na may espesyal na intensyon na ginanap sa San Pablo Apostol Complex. At iba pang mga gawain na iniukol para sa masayang pagdiriwang ng kapistahan ng ating patrono:

Narito ang mga iskedyul ng mga gawain:
Jan. 17 - 21 : 5 araw na Misa
Jan. 20 : Eliminasyon para sa Showtime
Jan. 22 (a.m) : 1 araw na palaro/basketball
Punong Barangay (Zone 8) vs. Pari/Brothers
Jan. 22 (evening): Street Dancing para sa Espada Festival
Mga nanalo: Modelian Tribe - 1st Prize
Fitness Gem - 2nd Prize
Duty Gurlz - 3rd Prize
Jan. 23 (6 pm): Misa kasama si Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales
(kasama ang 3 Hermanas at Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim)
Jan. 23 : Grand Finals para sa Showtime
Mga nanalo: Moderno Etniko - 1st Prize
Gabi ng Lagim - 2nd Prize
Tribung Mandirigma - 3rd Prize
　
Sa kabuuan, naging lubhang matagumpay ang naturang pagdiriwang. Mabuhay, San Pablo Apostol!