New Canonical Foundation - Blessed Maria Sagrario of St. Aloysious Gonzaga TOC Community

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE

The whole TOC community rejoices in the canonical erection of the Blessed Maria Sagrario of St. Aloysius Gonzaga Third Order of Carmelites Community at the Parish Church of San Luis Gonzaga, in San Luis, Pampanga last July 20. Formal rite was officiated by Fr. Gilbert Billena, OCarm.

The ceremony begins....

Fr. Gilbert performing the rite.

Carmelite members enjoy snacks after the rites.

We thank Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother in granting us grace for the establishment of the new community.

"Carmel is the mountain of flowers, and with full hands the children of Carmel have strewn these flowers over the earth." - Bl. Titus Brandsma

Lenten Recollection: TOC Province of St. Joseph

On the Solemnity of St. Joseph, the TOC communities of Bulacan converge at the Carmelite Formation Center, Carmelite Monastery of the Holy Family for their annual Lenten Recollection. The recollection master was Rev. Fr. Adrian Layug, TOCarm. He expounded on the topic: "The Lenten Significance of the Liturgy of the Eucharist". After the recollection, a Holy Mass was offered and the renewal of Profession was made by the Final and Temporary Professed members.

Advent Recollection of the TOC Province of St. Joseph

The 8 communities of the TOC Province of St. Joseph made their advent recollection at the ICSB Hall, Malolos, Bulacan. The room was filled by TOC members coming as far from Pampanga. The recollection was facilitated by Rev. Fr. Adrian Layug. The topic focused on the parts of the Mass and its meaning to the life of the Carmelites. After the recollection, the Rite of Reception and Temporary Profession was administered to some of the members. The Acceptance of Aspirants was also held after the Holy Mass.

Rite of Reception

Rite of Reception

The new Novices with Fr. Adrian

TOC members with Fr. Adrian after the Holy Mass

Region of St. Joseph - Provincial Retreat

On September 17 - 19, the Lay Carmelite Province of St. Joseph conducted a retreat especially for the postulants preparing for their acceptance to the novitiate. Aspirants and postulants of the TOC communities of Guiguinto, Malolos, Alido, and Pampanga came to the Bukal ng Buhay Retreat House, Bo. Malamig, Bustos for this retreat. It was conducted by Rev. Fr. Rhen Caculitan, OCarm, National Vocation Director of the OCarm. The theme was the Rule of St. Albert and the Dark Night. The retreat started with a mass and talks were interpersed with silent prayer and in the evening a Holy Hour is being made. After the retreat the postulants of Pampanga were interviewed in preparation for the Novitiate rites that will be given on October 2.

Opening Mass



Holy Hour and Benediction

Benediction

Talk I

Bro. Arnold Alcala sharing during the plenary session

Day 2: Holy Hour

Sharing

Relic Veneration

Relic Veneration

Relic Veneration

Relic Veneration

Relics exposed for veneration: St. Camilla Battista Varano, St. Francis Caracciolo, St. Paula Montal Fornes, St. Peter Chanel, St. Teresa Margaret Redi, St. Teresa of Jesus, St. John of the Cross, St. Maria Goretti, St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, St. Rita of Cascia, and St. Clare of Assisi

Lunch

Lunch

Reception to the Novitiate: Sts. Elijah and Elisha TOC Community

The members of the Lay Carmelite Community of Sts. Elijah and Elisha of the Parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Baliuag, Bulacan was officially accepted to the Order on September 4, 2010. A concelebrated mass was held at the parish at around 9:30 a.m. The Rite of Reception was given by the new spiritual director of the region, Rev. Fr. Adrian Layug, TOCarm. In his homily, Fr. Adrian stressed the commitment attached in being a member of the TOC and how it will help in their spiritual growth. After the mass, a sumptuous lunch was served at the parish hall. The reception rites was attended by the TOCs of Bulacan and Pampanga.

Rev. Fr. Barry reading the Gospel

Fr. Adrian Layug giving the Homily

Rite of Reception of the novices of Baliuag and Tondo

Blessing of the Scapulars

Imposition of the Habit

Rite of Reception

The new novices of the Order

The Rite of Hermitage for Sis. Pilar Castro, TOCarm

New aspirants

Fr. Adrian and Fr. Barry

TOCs of Bulacan and Pampanga

Relics exposed for veneration

Relic Veneration

Relic Veneration

Relics of St. Albert of Trapani, Bl. Alberto Marvelli, St. Paula Montal Fornes, St. Romuald, St. Teresa Margaret Redi, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Maria Goretti, St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, and St. Rita of Cascia

TOCs of Baliuag and Tondo with the Regional Council and a sponsor

Lunch

TOC Sta. Maria

Lunch