Rites of Profession and Reception (Pampanga, Sta. Maria, and Guiguinto): Province of St. Joseph

On September 29, Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, new members were received as novices to the Third Order of Carmel. Also, others gave their temporary profession particularly that of the community of Bl. Maria Sagrario in San Luis, Pampanga. The rites were held at the Parish Church of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, San Luis, Pampanga and officiated by Rev. Fr. Adriand Layug as main celebrant together with Rev. Fr. Fernando David.

We wish to congratulate the new aspirants, novices and temporary professed members of San Luis, Sta. Maria, and Guiguinto.

Pictures of the event can be found here.

Rites of Reception and Profession (Baliuag, Malolos, Alido, and Guiguinto): Province of St. Joseph

On the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, several members of the Third Order community of Baliuag, Malolos, Alido, and Guiguinto were received and professed in the Order. They were received and professed in the Order by Rev. Fr. Jose Adriand Emmanuel Layug, TOC. The rites were held at the Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Sabang, Baliuag, Bulacan.

We extend our congratulations to the novices and the newly professed members.

Pictures of the event can be accessed here.

St. Elijah Province: Reception to the Novitiate and Acceptance of Aspirants

The Lay Carmelite Province of St. Elijah, composed of the communities of Proj. 6, Cubao, Sikatuna, Proj. 4, Kamias, and Proj. 7, held the reception of novices and the acceptance of new aspirants to the Order on September 8, 2012, Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The rites were held at the Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Road 8, Project 6, Quezon City. The Holy Mass and the rites were presided by the Provincial Delegate, Rev. Fr. Roberto Noel Rosas, O.Carm.

The new novices and aspirants were welcomed by the commnuties and by the National Council. After the Mass, a sumptuous merienda was held at the "Bahay Karmelo" of the parish.

The aspirants and novices of Cubao together with the National Coordinator, Sally Castro (2nd to the left)

The newly accepted aspirants of the Immaculate Conception TOCC, Cubao, Quezon City with their prioress,
Sis. Elvira Sagat, TOCarm.

The new novices of Our Lady of Mount Carmel TOCC, Project 6, Quezon City

TOC members of the Province of St. Elijah

During the homily of Fr. Noel Rosas, OCarm

Acceptance of the Aspirants to the Order