Friday, April 10, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Palm Sunday Celebration
Palm Sunday, April 5, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
The Grotto
NE Sandy Blvd & NE 85th Avenue
Portland, OR
Celebrant – Rev. Denish Ma. Ilogon
Concelebrants - Rev. Tony Ong & Rev. Jack Topper
Free elevator ride to the upper gardens to view
the Dambana, The Filipino Shrine from 12:30 to 1:45 PM
Reception will follow after mass in the Conference Room
New Resources for Conscience Protection
As you know, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a proposal earlier this month to rescind the conscience protection regulation.
The public now has until April 9 to submit comments. Our voice is needed now!
To assist you, kindly check the special webpage on conscience protection:
www.usccb.org/conscienceprotection
Among other resources, the page includes links to:
• new YouTube videos by Cardinal George, a registered nurse, a doctor, and med students explaining the need for conscience protection – including one by the nurse in Spanish
• a bulletin announcement for use in parishes
• the USCCB’s official comments to HHS
• a helpful Q&A “Defending the Conscience Rights Regulation”
• the NCHLA Action Center where e-mail messages can be sent directly to HHS. A preset message is provided, to which the sender may add personal comments.
If you have any questions on how to use these resources, please call 202-541-3070, or send email to prolife@usccb.org (Please place “ATTN: Deirdre McQuade” in the subject line).
Yours for life, Deirdre -USCCB Pro-Life Secretariat
The public now has until April 9 to submit comments. Our voice is needed now!
To assist you, kindly check the special webpage on conscience protection:
www.usccb.org/conscienceprotection
Among other resources, the page includes links to:
• new YouTube videos by Cardinal George, a registered nurse, a doctor, and med students explaining the need for conscience protection – including one by the nurse in Spanish
• a bulletin announcement for use in parishes
• the USCCB’s official comments to HHS
• a helpful Q&A “Defending the Conscience Rights Regulation”
• the NCHLA Action Center where e-mail messages can be sent directly to HHS. A preset message is provided, to which the sender may add personal comments.
If you have any questions on how to use these resources, please call 202-541-3070, or send email to prolife@usccb.org (Please place “ATTN: Deirdre McQuade” in the subject line).
Yours for life, Deirdre -USCCB Pro-Life Secretariat
Monday, March 23, 2009
Many Thanks - Stations of the Cross
As soon as the pilgrims step on the ground of Mt. Angel Abbey, one of the seminarians told us that an hour ago, it was raining. Thanks be to God, the “Stations of the Cross” was held in the Chapel of St. Joseph instead of doing it outside. We also witnessed the rain with hail stones after the service.
Manolito welcomed us as we entered the chapel and it was nice to see several of our kababayans from the Portland Metro Area and Salem made it to this wonderful event. When the holy hour started, the seminarian choir burst into a familiar song "O' Salutaris Hostia" while Deacon Cary exposed the Blessed Sacrament. The different groups were assigned to read each station and the reflection. The readers did a fantastic job. Then the choir sang a song after each station. Once done with the fourteenth station, Deacon Cary read a passage from the gospel and gave a reflection. The message he conveyed was in addition to our devotions and sacrifices, it is more meaningful if we can bring the love of Christ to our loved ones, especially to our families and friends during this Lenten Journey. This will help us grow in our personal relationship with our loving God and we can make Jesus the center of our lives. The service was concluded when Deacon Cary lifted up the Monstrance and gave blessings to everyone. Afterwards, Fr. Tony Ong along with the Franciscan Nuns from "Our Lady of Peace" was acknowledged. It was a very solemn service, well attended and several of our kababayans who I spoke with like it very much.
We had a nice walk going to the Damian Center for our fellowship. A buffet of food was already waiting for us to enjoy. There were varieties of kakanin, the delightful sapin-sapin, puto at kutsinta, different types of bibingka, fresh fruit, cakes, adobong chicken, pansit, paksiw na lechon, calgareta and many more. Certainly the seminarians had a lot of left over food to eat and it seemed it will last them for few days. We are grateful for all our kababayans who came, participated and brought food. Our gratitude goes to our seminarians who welcomed us and made all the preparation for our Spirit filled pilgrimage to Mt. Angel Abbey.
Once again, Maraming Salamat Po sa mga Faithful Diciples! May we continue to seek first the kingdom of God especially during this Lenten Season. God Bless us all!
Manolito welcomed us as we entered the chapel and it was nice to see several of our kababayans from the Portland Metro Area and Salem made it to this wonderful event. When the holy hour started, the seminarian choir burst into a familiar song "O' Salutaris Hostia" while Deacon Cary exposed the Blessed Sacrament. The different groups were assigned to read each station and the reflection. The readers did a fantastic job. Then the choir sang a song after each station. Once done with the fourteenth station, Deacon Cary read a passage from the gospel and gave a reflection. The message he conveyed was in addition to our devotions and sacrifices, it is more meaningful if we can bring the love of Christ to our loved ones, especially to our families and friends during this Lenten Journey. This will help us grow in our personal relationship with our loving God and we can make Jesus the center of our lives. The service was concluded when Deacon Cary lifted up the Monstrance and gave blessings to everyone. Afterwards, Fr. Tony Ong along with the Franciscan Nuns from "Our Lady of Peace" was acknowledged. It was a very solemn service, well attended and several of our kababayans who I spoke with like it very much.
We had a nice walk going to the Damian Center for our fellowship. A buffet of food was already waiting for us to enjoy. There were varieties of kakanin, the delightful sapin-sapin, puto at kutsinta, different types of bibingka, fresh fruit, cakes, adobong chicken, pansit, paksiw na lechon, calgareta and many more. Certainly the seminarians had a lot of left over food to eat and it seemed it will last them for few days. We are grateful for all our kababayans who came, participated and brought food. Our gratitude goes to our seminarians who welcomed us and made all the preparation for our Spirit filled pilgrimage to Mt. Angel Abbey.
Once again, Maraming Salamat Po sa mga Faithful Diciples! May we continue to seek first the kingdom of God especially during this Lenten Season. God Bless us all!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Priesthood Ordinations
Mark your calendars:
On Saturday, June 13, 2009, at 11:00 AM, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Portland, two of our seminarians at Mt. Angel Abbey, Deacon Cary Reniva and Deacon Maro Escano will be ordained to the Priesthood. Both will have Thanksgiving Mass the following day in two different locations. A day or two after their Thanksgiving Mass, Deacon Cary and Deacon Maro will travel to the Philippines to attend their Thanksgiving Mass to their respective parishes.
Deacon Cary Reniva's Thanksgiving Mass will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2009, at 10:30 AM, at St. Cecilia Church in Beaverton. He will have a reception in the gym following the mass.
Deacon Maro Escano's Thanksgiving Mass will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2009, at 4:00 PM, at St. James Church, in McMinville. He will have a reception in the gym following the mass.
Everyone are coordially invited to these wonderful events and kindly keep them in our prayers.
On Saturday, June 13, 2009, at 11:00 AM, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Portland, two of our seminarians at Mt. Angel Abbey, Deacon Cary Reniva and Deacon Maro Escano will be ordained to the Priesthood. Both will have Thanksgiving Mass the following day in two different locations. A day or two after their Thanksgiving Mass, Deacon Cary and Deacon Maro will travel to the Philippines to attend their Thanksgiving Mass to their respective parishes.
Deacon Cary Reniva's Thanksgiving Mass will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2009, at 10:30 AM, at St. Cecilia Church in Beaverton. He will have a reception in the gym following the mass.
Deacon Maro Escano's Thanksgiving Mass will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2009, at 4:00 PM, at St. James Church, in McMinville. He will have a reception in the gym following the mass.
Everyone are coordially invited to these wonderful events and kindly keep them in our prayers.
Deaconate Ordination
Save the dates:On Saturday, May 23, 2009, at 11:00 AM, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Portland, one of our seminarian at Mt. Angel Abbey/Seminary, Rally Bien will be ordained as a deacon . We plan to have a Thanksgiving Potluck Reception for him on Sunday, May 24th, 2009 at Holy Trinity Parish after the 11:15 AM mass in the Fireside Room. Fr. Dave Gutmann will celebrate the 11:15 mass and Rally will serve as a deacon for the first time. God's willing, Rally's brother priest from the Philippines might come and will concelebrate.
Everyone are coordially invited to these wonderful events and kindly keep Rally in our prayers.
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