The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH (OLMCP)
Road 8 cor. Road 2, Project 6, Quezon City
Tel. No. 927.5496
Fax. No. 455.7718
PARISH LITURICAL SERVICES
Masses:
Monday to Saturday
Sunday
6:00 am and 6:00 pm
6:00 am, 7:00 am, 8:00 am, 9:00 am
10:30am and 12:00 nn
3:00 pm (Mass for Children/Youth)
4:00 pm, 5:00 pm
6:00 pm (Tagalog Mass)
7:00pm and 8:00pm
Ossuary Mass:
Every Saturday, 8:00 am
Baptism:
Daily by appointment and Sunday, 11:30 am
Wedding:
By appointment except Monday and Sunday at OLMCP
Sick Visitation:
Wednesday, 3:00 pm
(Anointing of the sick)
Confession:
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 5:30 pm
BEC Street Masses: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7:00pm
BEC Chapel Masses: Every Sunday
CHAPELS
1. STO. NIÑO
BEC Zone 5 (Kawans 23-28)
Pael, Brgy. Culiat, Masses: Sunday, 8am
Feast Day: 3rd Sunday of January
2. RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD
BEC Zone 6 (Kawans 29-30)
Forestry, Brgy. Culiat
Mass: Sunday, 9am
Feast Day: Easter Sunday
3. OUR LADY OF HOPE
BEC Zone 6 (Kawan 31)
QC Ville, Brgy. Culiat
Mass: Sunday, 9am
Feast Day: Last Sunday of May
4. DIVINE MERCY
BEC Zone 7 (Kawans 32-36)
QC Ville, Brgy. Vasra
Mass: Sunday, 8:30am
Feast Day: Sunday of Easter
5. RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD
BEC Zone 7 (Kawan 37)
Mabilog Central, Brgy. Culiat
Mass: Sunday, 7am
Feast Day: Easter Sunday
6. ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
BEC Zone 8 (Kawans 39-48),
BEC Zone 9 (Kawans 49-55; 68-69)
Sanville, Brgy. Culiat
Masses: Daily, 6:30am; Sunday, 7:30am
Feast Day: October 4
7. NUESTRA SEÑORA DE SALVACION
BEC Zone 10 (Kawans 56-59)
Metro Heights Extension, Brgy. Culiat
Mass: Sunday, 7:00am
Feast Day: 1st Sunday of May
8. ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER
BEC Zone 11 (Kawans 60-63)
Palanas, Brgy. Vasra
Mass: Sunday, 7am
Feast Day: May 1
9. ST. PAUL THE APOSTEL
BEC Zone 12(Kawans 64-66)
BPI Compound, Brgy. Vasra
Mass: Every 4th Saturday of the month, 6:00pm
10. STA. RAFAELA
BEC Zone 13
Cassanova, Sanville, Brgy. Vasra
Mass: Sunday, 9:30am
Feast Day: May 18
11. SAN ISIDRO
BEC Zone 14
Agham Road
Mass: Every 1st Sunday of the month, 8:00am
Feast Day: May 15
FACILITIES
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Gintong Bulwagan ng Karmelo
The Stellar (Main Function Hall, 1st level)
Flos Carmeli Hall (2nd level)
Bahay Karmelo
St. Simon Stock Hall (basement)
St. Therese Hall (1st floor)
St. Teresa of Avila Room (2nd floor)
St. John of the Cross Room (3rd floor)
Our Lady of Assumption Ossuary
Baptistry
Sacristy
Adoration Chapel
VISION
C ommunity of Christ’s disciples
A ctively committed in
R enewing the Church with
M ary, our Mother, as model in
E vangelizing with
L ove
MISSION
Promoting renewed integral formation among clergy, religious, and laity
through:
• An active participation, nurturing, and sharing in the Eucharist as the source
and summit of our Christian life and deepening the Marian spirituality;
• An effective and relevant formation program that would enhance the
knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes of all servant leaders and parishioners
in accordance with the signs of the time;
• A strengthened Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC) as the direction for the reevangelization of the parish;
• An emphasis on the integrity of the family as the foundation of
evangelization;
• A deepened empowerment of the youth for co-responsibility and subsidiarity
(concern);
• An improved Catechesis in schools, and in all sectors of the parish;
• The implementation of a responsive social program for the marginalized
(poor, deprived, oppressed, and exploited);
• A heightened awareness and proper actions to be taken on various advocacy
and issues in the parish (ecological, political, pastoral, OFW’s, domestic
violence, justice and peace);
• The integration of all parishioners and associations, movements, and faith
communities into the parish pastoral vision, mission and programs;
And in all these, serving with humility, love, and
HISTORY
The year of our Lord 2011 is a milestone in the history of the Our Lady of Mount
Carmel Parish because it is the 50th anniversary of the Canonical Establishment
of our beloved parish. Having come this far in our journey as a parish
community is an awesome grace in itself, yet the Lord is indeed so generous that
He provided a deeper meaning to our Golden Jubilee celebration -– on August 14,
2010, our parish was declared by Pope Benedict XVI as a Pilgrim Jubilee Church,
granting partial and plenary indulgence to all parishioners and pilgrims from
August 15, 2010 to August 15, 2011.
With joyful thanksgiving for this wonderful grace from God as backdrop, let us
walk down memory lane and trace the humble beginnings and development of
the parish we have come to love and serve.
It all began in 1955, when Project 6 was developed by the People’s Homesite
and Housing Corporation or PHHC. Pioneering community members recall that
the first masses were celebrated by priests from Sta. Rita Parish under the shade
of a Sampaloc tree, which today still stands on what is now the ground of the
Project 6 Elementary School.
In 1957, Rev. Fr. Pedro Bantigue was appointed as interim parish priest. The
first organization formed in the parish was the Catholic Women’s League; then
later, the Mother Butler Guild and Apostleship of Prayer.
Responding to the eagerness of the community to have their own church, Fr.
Bantigue organized a construction committee headed by Juan Ayalde.
Negotiations with the PHHC for the purchase of a site began while Jose Zaragosa,
the official Diocesan architect and designer of the Sto. Domingo Church was
asked to draw up the plan for the proposed church.
On June 28, 1958, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila Rufino Cardinal
Santos, represented by Auxiliary Bishop Hernando Antiporda, entered into a
Deed of Sale with PHHC for the purchase of a 3,159 square meter lot along Road
8 in the amount of Php 40,950.00. That same year, construction of the church
went full swing under the supervision of Arch. Reynaldo Mababangloob. To mark
the event, a time capsule containing important documents was lowered at the
site, in special rites led by Msgr. Jose Jovellanos.
Simultaneous with the building of the church, the faithful moved for the
declaration of the community as a parish. They elected “Our Lady of Mount
Carmel” as the Patroness of the new parish. After meeting the requirements,
such as sufficient number of population, availability of a church site and
readiness of the people to support the needs of the parish priest and of the
church, Rufino Cardinal Santos signed a decree creating the Our Lady of Mount
Carmel Parish on August 3, 1961.
On September 2, 1961, Rev. Fr. Julito Tungol was appointed as the first parish
priest. This period marked the beginning of the awareness of parishioners on
matters of spiritual growth. Different organizations were formed: Confraternity
of Mt. Carmel, Adoracion Nocturna Filipina, Legion of Mary, Knights of Columbus,
and the Parish Pastoral Board.
Fr. Tungol’s term ended on June 18, 1969 and Rev. Fr. Eugenio Robles as the
2nd parish priest succeeded him. During his time, a new altar was built to enable
the priest to say mass facing the congregation from then on.
On July 16, 1982, the church was dedicated and consecrated by His Eminence
Jaime Cardinal Sin to mark the complete renovation of the church and convent.
More organizations were formed, such as the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine,
Parish Youth Council, Living Word Prayer Community, Special Ministers of Holy
Communion and the Lectors and Commentators Guild.
Before Msgr. Robles’ farewell to the parish on April 4, 1989, he was appointed
Pastor Emeritus. While his term was the longest, lasting 22 years, his successor,
Rev. Fr. Tranquilino Cruz, had the shortest term. Nonetheless, he took very good
care of the spiritual needs of his flock. He was behind the initial plans of building
an Adoration Chapel.
On June 25, 1989, the parish welcomed Msgr. Ramon Arguelles as its 4th
parish priest. Brief as his term was, Msgr. Arguelles initiated a number of
activities and created the Parish Development Board whose first project was to
raise funds for his vision of a parish multi-purpose building, which he named
Bahay Karmelo. He spearheaded the construction of an adoration chapel and had
plans drawn up for a mortuary.
When Msgr. Arguelles’ term ended on January 31, 1990, Rev. Fr. Eugenio
Castaneda was appointed as the 5th parish priest. The construction of the Bahay
Karmelo, conceptualized by Msgr. Arguelles, was executed during Fr. Gene’s
term. The Repair, Renovation and Improvement Board or RRIB that supervised
the further renovation of the church replaced the Parish Development Board.
Fr. Gene is also well remembered for his healing ministry. He also introduced
the Parish Renewal Experience or PREX and the Perpetual Dawn Rosary and
revitalized the Charismatic and Cursillo movements.
On April 01, 1997, Rev. Fr. Simplicio Apalisok, Jr. became the 6th parish priest.
During his term, the Ushers and Collectors Ministry and the Knights of the Altar
were organized. The Parish Credit Cooperative was likewise formed to provide
low-interest loans to members. He also launched an outreach program for the
Christmas season dubbed “Pasko Na… Ipadama”, an annual social service event
to this day.
True to his pastoral care and leadership, Fr. Jun presided over the historic
Pastoral Assembly in Baguio City in June 1998 where the Mission-Vision of the
Parish and 5-year Pastoral Plan of Action were drafted and approved. In the
same year, he envisioned a greater physical development plan for the
community, which included the building of an ossuary and a parish center. Later,
the construction of the Our Lady of the Assumption Ossuary became a reality.
Bishop Soc Villegas led its ceremonial blessing on August 15, 2001.
In 2003, a new and bigger crucifix was installed for the altar, designed and
sculpted by National Artist Napoleon Abueva. On August 28 of the same year, the
Diocese of Cubao was canonically established with its first Bishop, Most
Reverend Honesto Ongtioco.
With the departure of Fr. Jun in January 2006, after nine years of stewardship
of the parish, he left behind a legacy of significant programs, both spiritual and
structural, some of which his successor, Fr. Aloy Aliño, has continued to this day.
On January 28, 2006, Rev. Fr. Enrique Aloysius Ma. S. Aliño was installed as the
7th parish priest. A zealous Marian devotee and a hands-on priest, Fr. Aloy has a
penchant for order and elegance that soon reflected in his management of the
parish and its premises. He is presently assisted in his pastoral programs by Fr.
Sonny Arevalo and Fr. Joseph Dofadar.
On February 02, 2006, the first program that Fr. Aloy launched was the Bukluran
ng Klero, Relihiyosa at Relihiyoso, officially organizing 17 religious communities in
the parish. In September of the same year, he convened a Parish Congress of 35
servant leaders in Tagaste, Tagaytay to revisit the existing Parish Vision-Mission.
Consequently, a new Vision-Mission in the context of the changes and challenges of
the Philippine Church was successfully formulated at the Congress, along with the
creation of the Parish Pastoral Manual and the realignment of the 11 major
ministries.
Inspired by the warm response of the parishioners to his initial endeavors, Fr.
Aloy began focusing his energies on structural development projects.
Simultaneous with the physical improvements, Fr. Aloy embarked on pastoral
programs.
During the 46th fiesta celebration on July 15, 2007, the Parish Manual was
formally launched with Bishop Ongtioco as Guest of Honor. It was presented as a
tribute to the whole parish community, a work of love.
On July 16, 2008, Fr. Aloy launched a three-year spiritual preparation for the
Golden Jubilee called Ascende Ad Montem and released a primer introducing the
official coat of arms of the parish. Also, the marker of the original site of the first
masses celebrated in 1961 was unveiled on the same day.
The groundbreaking ceremony of “GB @11” or Gintong Bulwagan ng Karmelo
in 2009 became the highlight of the fiesta celebration. Envisioned as a multipurpose building, GB@11 brings to completion the initiated master development
plan prepared in 2001.
In 2010, further enhancements in the church interiors were done for the
forthcoming Golden Jubilee, such as the elegant draping of the Main Altar, the
Blessed Sacrament and the Altar of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Six grand
chandeliers were installed, adding a final touch of elegance to the church.
On September 5, 2010, the ceremonial opening of the Jubilee Door, officially
proclaiming the parish as a Pilgrim Jubilee Church, was celebrated with Bishop
Honesto Ongtioco, D.D. leading the special rites.
This year, the Gintong Bulwagan ng Karmelo, initially regarded as an
ambitious project in 2009, was finally completed in time to commemorate the
50th anniversary of the Canonical Establishment of our parish.
Indeed, our beloved parish has evolved magnificently through the years. And
beyond the magnificence, it is heartwarming to realize that as our parish
developed, so has the number of parishioners grown and so has their faith
deepened.
Having reminisced the glorious past since that historic day in August 1961, we
can’t help but bow down in worship and thanksgiving for the Lord’s faithfulness.
Our parish community, in its 50 years of existence, has received countless
blessings through the abiding intercession of our Patroness, the Our Lady of
Mount Carmel. Like a toddler learning his first steps, our community struggled
to grow in faith from its humble beginnings – with the Lord patiently guiding it,
giving wisdom and inspiration to its parish priests, then and now, amid triumphs
and challenges.
We have come this far as a parish community also because of the diligent
efforts and dedication of a lot of men, women and clergy who have toiled in
service of the Lord and their fellow parishioners. Some were known and some
were not. Some have fallen asleep and some are still around.
With God’s grace and the guidance of our Mother Mary, the flower of Carmel,
we can journey for a hundred years more as we continue to pursue our Parish
Vision and Mission, serving with humility, love and joy to become true witnesses
of Christ.
13 MINISTRIES
1. Worship Ministry
2. Education Ministry
3. Catechetical Ministry
4. Public Affairs Ministry
5. Family and Life Ministry
6. Children’s Ministry
7. Parish Youth Ministry
8. Formation Ministry
9. Social Services Ministry
10. Social Communications Ministry
11. Vocation Ministry
12. Basic Ecclesial Community
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES of the PARISH
1. Order of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Spring of Carmel, 22 Anahaw St., Gloria III Subdivision, Brgy. Culiat
2. Eucharistic Healers of Mary
43 Morning Star Drive, Sanville Subdivision, Brgy. Culiat; Tel# 3924280
3. Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus
68 Visayas Avenue; Tel# 920.0362
4. Adorers of the Blood of Christ
14 Pilar Hidalgo Lim St., Tierra Verde II, Pasong Tamo, Tandang Sora;
Tel# 931.4727
5. Missionaries of Mary
6. Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claret College
Seminary)
48 Cenacle Drive, Sanville Subdivision, Brgy. Culiat; Tel# 920.8269
7. Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (The Claret Theology
House)
8. Siervas de Maria Ministras Delos Enfermos (Servants of Mary)
9. Missionary Society of St. Paul
Formation House, 9-C 13th St., New Manila; Tel# 724.8281
10. Little Sisters of Jesus
11. Missionary Catechists of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus
MCST Convent, 93 Alley 1, Project 6; Tel# 926.2110
12. Carmelite Sisters of Our Lady
45 Rosario Drive, Cubao, QC
13. Sisters of Mary Immaculate
145 Road 3, Project 6
14. Sisters of Providence
15. Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sta. Rafaela Maria House of Spirituality, 680 H. Casanova Drive,
Tandang Sora; Tel# 932.7228
16. Institute for Consecrated Life in Asia
526 Tandang Sora Avenue, Brgy. Culiat, Diliman; Tel# 932.0343-44
17. Order of St. Augustine
San Agustine House of Studies, Fisheries St., Visayas Ave; Tel#
924.5001-02
18. Religious of Mary Immaculate Claretian Missionary Sisters
Ma. Antonia Paris Formation, 48-C Cenacle Drive, Sanville
Subdivision, Brgy. Culiat; Tel# 928.8284, 924.8044
SACRAMENTS
1. Matrimony
FOR BOTH FILIPINO AND BOTH CATHOLIC WEDDING
A. BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Newly Issued Baptismal Certificate.
· With annotation “for marriage purpose”, ”free to marry”
· Must have Baptismal Book No., Page No., Line No. and parish seal
and original signature of parish priest.
· Certificates of No Records are not allowed.
2.
Newly Issued Confirmation Certificate.
· With annotation “for marriage purpose”, ”free to marry” B
· Must have Confirmation Book No., Page No., Line No. and parish
seal and original signature of parish priest
· Certificates of No Records are not allowed
3.
Newly Issued Authenticated copy of Birth Certificate from NSO.
4.
Newly Issued Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) from NSO.
5.
a. Marriage License from the municipality where the groom or
bride reside.
b. If civilly married, newly issued authenticated copy/certified true
copy of Marriage contract from NSO.
6.
For Representatives, original copy of Special Power of Attorney
(SPA) and a photocopy of Valid ID.
7.
Latest 2x2 picture with white background. (Bride and Groom)
8.
Three Sunday publication of banns on the respective parishes of
both parties.
(to be released upon the submission of the above requirement.)
9.
Pre-marriage Counseling Seminar (Pre-cana Seminar).
· Given every last Friday of the month, 9:00am to 5:00pm;
· Reservations should be made at least 2 days before the seminar;
· Seminar fee of Php450.00 per couple (with merienda – lunch merienda);
· Latecomers are not accepted, NO SPECIAL PRE-CANA SEMINAR.
10. Canonical Interview.
· Given every Wednesday and Thursday between 9:00am to
12:00nn, two weeks before the wedding;
· All above requirements should be complete;
· Appointment should be made before Wednesday and Thursday.
· NO SPECIAL CANONICAL INTERVIEW.
11. Final interview and Individual Confession – a day before the
wedding.
B. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
IF 2 YEARS AND ABOVE WORKING ABROAD
1.
Photocopy of Passport and VISA
2.
Certificate of Freedom to Marry from his/her incumbent parish
priest certifying that he/she has never been contracted in any form
of marriage and that he/she is free from any marriage impediment.
This is a counter part of Publications of Banns.
3.
Search of No Marriage/Certification of Singleness from his/her
state or county abroad.
IF WIDOW/WIDOWER
1.
Newly Issued Authenticated Copy of Death Certificate from NSO.
2.
Newly Issued Authenticated Copy of previous Marriage Contract
from NSO
IF DIVORCED OR ANNULLED
1.
Newly issued Certified True Copy of Divorce from Civil
court/county or state.
2. Formal written declaration that the previous marriage is null and
void from the beginning, for the divorce applicant only for the
reason that the divorced applicant is not allowed to be married in
the Roman Catholic Church unless otherwise they have been
granted a Church annulment by the competent Catholic Marriage
Tribunal (tribunal where the previous marriage took place or
where the former spouse is residing or the Catholic Bishop of the
place of the domicile of the divorcee.)
3.
Newly issued Copy of Civil Annulment and Decision with
Certificate of Finality.
4.
Newly issued Copy of Previous Marriage Contract from NSO.
FOR MIXED MARRIAGES (FOREIGNERS AND NON-CATHOLIC) PERMANENT
RESIDENT ABROAD/IMMIGRANT STATUS:
1.
Contact the Diocese of Cubao – Chancery Office at No. 41 Lantana
St., Cubao, Q.C. Tel. No. 7235114 / 7235115. Look for Ms. Bessie.
2.
Assistance of the parish is expected during the canonical
interview and the pre-cana seminar.
TIME SLOT AND WEDDING FEE:
St. Francis of Assisi (SFA) Chapel – Fernwood Garden
8:15am – 9:30am / 9:45am – 11:00am
3:00pm – 4:15pm / 4:30pm – 3:45pm / 6:00pm – 7:15am
Wedding fee (Aircon, Flowers and singers are excluded):
Php9,500.00
Our Lady of Mount Carmel (OLMC) Parish– Project 6, QC
8:30am – 9:45am / 10:00am – 11:15am
1:00pm – 2:15pm / 2:30pm – 3:300pm / 4:00pm – 5:15pm
Wedding Fee: Php8,000.00- inclusive of singer & organist, fresh
flowers & carpet
Php6,000.00- Wedding mass only
Php3,500.00- Wedding Rites only
· Php4,000.00 down payment upon reservation or submission of
partial requirements.
· Non-refundable and non transferable.
IMPORTANT CONDITIONS:
 All the necessary requirements should be submitted TWO MONTHS
before the wedding date.
 All the necessary requirements must be submitted WITHOUT
DISCREPANCIES.
 Validity of all requirements is SIX MONTHS prior to the wedding date.
 The parish has the right to POSTPONE the wedding when the
requirements are not complete.
 The Groom and the Bride should be at the church/chapel 30 minutes
before the wedding ceremony.
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR WEDDING at the OLMC Parish and St.
Francis of Assisi Chapel – Fernwood Garden
RESERVATIONS
 Reservations should be done not later than two (2) months prior
to the wedding date.
 St. Francis Chapel. No Fernwood Garden Contract, No
Reservation.
 For Representatives/Coordinators, present a Special Power of
Attorney (SPA) upon reservation. (No SPA, No Reservations)
 In case of reservation is made two months before the wedding
date, all pertinent papers should be submitted one week after
the reservation is made.
DEPOSIT
 A deposit of Four Thousand Pesos (Php4, 000.00) is required
upon booking and/or submission of partial documents and full
payment is required after canonical interview.
 For Chancery Case Wedding. Down payment is not required. Full
payment is upon the released of the clearance form the
chancery office of Diocese of Cubao.
 Fees should be paid preferably in cash. However, if check
should be issued, it should be done ten (10) banking days before
the wedding. Check must be paid to the OUR LADY OF MOUNT
CARMEL PARISH, not post dated.
 Fees are non refundable.
CANCELLATION/CHANGES OF SCHEDULE
 In case of cancellation, a written advice to the OLMC Parish
Office is required.
 The deposit is automatically forfeited and it is not transferable
to any other person (relatives/friends) for any other occasion. It
will be automatically serve as a donation to the church
programs for our poor parishioners.
 In case of changing the date time of wedding, a written advice
is required that the desired date is still available. However,
such an advice must be done not later than one month before
previous wedding schedule, otherwise reservation will be
forfeited.
REQUIREMENTS FOR WEDDING
 All pertinent papers should be completed and submitted two (2)
months (or earlier) before the wedding date.
 Validity of all requirements is six months prior to the wedding
date.
 For those working abroad, photocopy of passport and visa should
be submitted upon confirmation of reservation not later than
four (4) months before the wedding.
 The couple should attend the canonical interview (after
completing all pertinent papers) two (2) weeks prior to the
wedding day given every Wednesdays and Fridays. NO SPECIAL
CANONICAL INTERVIEW.
 See List of Wedding requirements for other details.
PUNCTUALITY
 The bride and the groom and all the members of the wedding
entourage, the soloists/singers and organists invited by the
couple should be at the church premises 30 minutes before the
wedding schedule, or
1. 15 minutes, there will be no more pictorials;
2. 30 minutes late, there will be no more homily and prayers of
the faithful;
3. 45 minutes, there will just be wedding rite and no more
mass.
OFFICIATING PRIEST
In case the couple will have their own officiating priest, the
parish should be advised and submit a photo copy of “License to
Solemnize Marriage” and “CELEBRET ID” of the officiating priest
not later than two (2) weeks before the wedding date.
Otherwise, the parish will automatically assign any of the
resident priests to officiate the scheduled nuptial. Should the
couple insist on bringing their own priest, he (the invited priest)
will only be allowed to concelebrate with the resident priest.
 In case of mixed marriages, the parish will not allow any form of
rite, ceremony or speeches to be conducted by other sect or
religion.
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SOLEMNITY
 To preserve the solemnity of the wedding ceremony, holders of
cellphones, and other communication gadgets are requested to
turn off or switch it to silent mode; likewise, every one is
refrain from unnecessary conservations and movements.
WEDDING ENTOURAGE/MISALLETTE/Others
 Only 8 pairs of Ninongs and Ninangs are normally allowed so
that the ceremony may not unduly extend the time allotted for
the processional march.
 It is not obligatory for couples to come up with their own
wedding Missalettes. However, those who wish to do so must
follow the wedding liturgy approved by the church. Alterations
or any additions made by the couple to the approved liturgy will
not be allowed.
 Doves, bubbles, confetti and others will not be allowed as
extended greetings inside the church/chapel. This should be
done outside the open-spaced façade. For SFA Chapel,
butterflies are prohibited even outside the open-spaced façade
 It is recommended that the commentators and readers will be
coming from the couple.
 It is expected that those who will be assigned will observe
modesty in dressing and maintain a respectable posture during
the ceremony.
PICTORIAL AFTER THE WEDDING
 The pictorial should only be taken fifteen minutes after the
ceremony and the sequence is as follows:
a) Couple
b) Couple with priest
c) Couple with principal sponsors
d) Couple with secondary sponsors
e) Couple with both parents
f) Couple with bride’s immediate family
g)
h)
i)
j)
Couple
Couple
Couple
Couple
with
with
with
with
bride’s family and relatives
groom’s immediate family
groom’s family and relatives
friends
WEDDING COORDINATORS / REPRESENTATIVES
 The couple should notify the parish office if they have wedding
coordinators.
 Wedding Coordinators/Representative should present a Special
Power Attorney (SPA) before signing this agreement.
 Other changes made by the couple should be accompanied with
necessary documents/letters.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
PARISH MAJOR LITURGICAL ACTIVITIES
October 2012 - December 2013
2012
October 11
October 17
October 21
October 22
November 25
December 2
December 5 & 10
December 8
December 14
December 15 -Jan. 1
2013
January8
January 20
February 2
February 11
February 13
March 22
March 23
March 24
March 27
March 28
March 29
March 30
April 2
May 8
May 19
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Proclamation of the Year of Faith (Rome)
5PM Parish Grand Rosary Rally & Eucharistic Celebration
Canonization of Pedro Calunsod, 2nd Filipino Saint
6AM/6PM Masses - Feastday of Bl. John Paul II
2PM Holy Hour & Christ the King Eucharistic Procession
4pm Grand Marian Procession, Intramuros Manila
First Communion
Immaculate Concepcion of the BVM
7PM - Advent Kumpisalang Bayan
Advent/Christmas seasons
Solemnity of the Lord Baptism with baptism for the Kawans
3pm Sto. Nino Festival
5pm - Vespers, Blessing of Candles & Mass with the
Bukluran
Healing Festival
Ash Wednesday
7PM - Lenten Kumpisalang Bayan
5AM - 7PM - Pabasa ng Pasyon
7:30AM - Palm Sunday Grand Blessing, Procession & Mass
4PM - Estasyon Heneral
5PM - Mass of the Lord’s Supper & Adoration of the Bl.
Sacrament
12NN - seven Last Words, 3PM - Good Friday Liturgy & 6PM
Procession
8pm - Easter Vigil Blessing of Candles, Water, Mass
Salubong
Feastday of St. Pedro Calunsod, Filipino Saints
Akyat Karmelo with the Vicariate
Pentecost Festival
May 30
June
June 9
July 7 - 16
August 3
September 8
September 28
October 16
November 24
December 1
December 11 & 12
December 8
December 13
December 15 -Jan. 1
Flores de Maria Procession
Sacred Heart of Jesus Mass & Procession
Solemnity of the Body & Blood of Christ Procession
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Fiesta Celebration
6pm Mass - Canonical Erection Anniversary of the Parish
5Am Dawn Procession, Mass & Floral Offering in honor of
the BVM Bday
Feastday of San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila
5PM Parish Grand Rosary Rally & Eucharistic Celebration
2PM Holy Hour & Christ the King Eucharistic Procession &
Conclusion of the Year of Faith
4pm Grand Marian Procession, Intramuros Manila
First Communion
Immaculate Concepcion of the BVM
7PM - Advent Kumpisalang Bayan
Advent/Christmas seasons