LOOK: Rites of Temporary Profession and Reception to the Novitiate of the St. Teresa Margaret Redi TOCarm Community on 01 September 2024.

 

The St. Teresa Margaret Redi TOC Community held Solemn Rites of Temporary Profession and Reception to the Novitiate as part of the activity on the recently concluded Community Retreat at NDV Retreat House in Novaliches last September 1, 2024 on the occasion of the Feast of Saint Teresa Margaret Redi -- the Makati Community patron saint. 

Twelve members were accepted to the Novitiate Formation Program while two members made a temporary profession before the Makati TOC Local Community Prior, Bro. Ruel Santos, T.OCarm. 

 

The TOC Provincial Delegate Rev. Fr. Baltazar Ronato, O.Carm presided the Eucharistic Celebration together with Rev. Fr. Donnie Duchin Duya, sdb. as concelebrating priest.  The event were attended by Br. Arnold Alcantara, T.OCarm., National Prior,  the Makati TOC Community and the families, friends and other respective guests of those who have been received the Solemn Rites.

 

We extend our prayerful congratulations to our brothers and sisters in Carmel! +JMJ 


Photo credits to Secular Carmel of St. Teresa Margaret Redi Facebook Page and to PD Romero Photography

Solemn Rites of Admission to the Aspirancy on September 14, 2024

 

The Venerable Third Order of Carmelites announces the Admission to the Formation Program of Aspirancy the following: 

Sis. Lux Mae Maglinao and Bro. Elsworth Eduard Tugado Medina

from St. Albert of Jerusalem TOCarm Community of Talamban City, Cebu on 14 September 2024, Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.

We request the community for prayers. +JMJ

TOC RITES JUNE 11 2023

 "This is something which is not in our hands to decide, and we cannot choose our vocation according to our own likes and dislikes. We must correspond entirely with the divine call, if we wish to attain the desired end."

- God is Love (St. Teresa Margaret Redi: Her Life)

On the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, five aspirants were accepted in the TOC Community under the patronage of St. Teresa Margaret Redi. The rite was held after the community's retreat at Manresa Retreat House, QC. The rite was officiated by Rev. Fr. Chris Labrador, OCarm.

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June 10, 2023 Rites

 June 10, 2023

The Sacrifice of the Most Holy Mass

- Votive Mass to Our Lady of Mount Carmel -

Offered by Rev. Fr. Baltazar P. Ronato, OCarm

and the Rites of Temporary Profession, Reception to Novitiate, and Admission to Formation at Santo Niño de Molino Parish -Diocese of Imus.

The Temporary Professed of St. Peter Thomas TOC Community

Sis. Nanette Rowena of St Therese of Little Flower of Jesus

Sis. Maria Elena del Carmen

Sis. Lyka of St Therese of the Child Jesus

Sis. Sonia of St. Elizabeth of the trinity

The Community from St. Joseph Region with the new Temporary Professed

Bro. Alexander of the Infant Jesus

Bro. Jason of St. Joseph

The New Novices from St. Peter Thomas TOC Community

Bro. John Rafael Dela Cruz

Bro. Christian Ramos

Bro. John Anthony Relox

Bro. Hilbert Rubio

The new members admitted to Formation from St. Peter Thomas

Bro. Mark Bautista

Sis. Francisca Martinez

Sis. Liliana Anog

Sis. Bernardina Tagud

Rites at St. Peter Thomas TOC Community

 

𝐂𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐍𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐀

𝘼𝙉𝙉𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘾𝙀𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏:

The Rites of Admission to Formation, Reception to Novitiate, and the Rite of Temporary Profession will be held this June 10, 2023 at 9:00AM at Santo Niño de Molino Parish -Diocese of Imus. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered by Reverend Father Baltazar P. Ronato, OCarm.

Let us pray for them that they may continue to live the Carmelite Way through the guidance and protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel

Acceptance to the Postulancy - TOC Bacoor Community

Members of TOC Bacoor - St. Peter Thomas Community were recently accepted into the postulancy. Rites were conducted on March 12 at the Sto. Niño de Molino Parish Church in Pagasa, Bacoor City. The rite was officiated by Rev. Fr. Conrad Amon, Parish Priest. The event coincided with the 400-year anniversary of St. Teresa Avila, Virgin and Doctor of the Church.

Bro. Ivan Malalang calling the names of the new postulants

Bro. John Rafael Dela Cruz receiving the Brown Scapular

New postulants (from left: Bro. Mark Angelo Sarreal, Bro. John Rafael Dela Cruz, Bro. Louie Colinares, Sis Shirley Sanglay, Bro. Hilbert Rubio, Bro. John Anthony Relox)

Newly-minted postulants

The postulants with members from TOC Bacoor - Queensrow Community

The postulants with their formator, Sis Jocel Gatchalian-Paulino

Rites of Solemn Profession and Novitiate - San Fernando

Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Charity, Agoo, La Union

The whole TOC community rejoices at the recent solemn profession and novitiate that was conducted in the Diocese of San Fernando. Families and parishioners were present to witness the event.

Left: Carlo Emil Nieva Boado (Solemn Professed); Fr. Bal Ronato;
and Gerard Louiez Perez Mapalo I (Novice)

"Those who join the Carmelite Order are not lost to their near or dear ones, but have been won for them, because it is our vocation to intercede to God for everyone". - St. Teresa Benedicta