Elective Chapter of the TOC Community of the Immaculate Conception Seminary

The Elective Chapter of the Third Order Carmelite Community of the Immaculate Conception Seminary situated at Tabe II, Guiguinto, Bulacan was held in the evening of July 18, 2010.

The following were elected (2010 - 2013):

Prior: Sem. Christopher Rivera, TOCarm
Senior Novice Master: Sem. Howard John Tarrayo, TOCarm
Junior Novice MAster: Sem. Jonathan Paul Ventura, TOCarm

Councilors:
1st: Sem. Lesther Mangaliman, TOCarm
2nd: Sem. John Patrick Toledo, TOCarm
3rd: Sem. Raphael De Homor, TOCarm

Treasurer: Sem. Waldie Dela Cruz, TOCarm
Secretary: Sem. Nino Jomel De Leon. TOCarm

The election was supervised by Rev. Fr. Joselin San Jose, TOCarm.

Farewell Gathering for the Spiritual Director of the TOC Province of St. Joseph

On July 3, the TOC Province of St. Joseph made a small despedida party for Rev. Fr. Domingo Salonga, the spiritual director of the province, at the Carmelite Monastery of the Holy Family. The gathering started with a mass and a small lunch was prepared at the Carmelite Formation House. A short video presentation was made covering the events of the TOC with Fr. Memeng. After the presentation, each community together with the nuns prepared a short farewell address.

We wish success for Fr. Memeng in his new assignment at the Pontificio Collegio Filippino in Rome.

Holy Mass

Communion

Sis. Tita Payuran, former prioress of the Guiguinto Community, giving a short farewell address

Fr. Memeng together with the communities

The nuns giving their short address

Fr. Memeng giving his remarks

Fr. Memeng and the TOCs

Rites of Reception and Profession - Province of St. Joseph

The Lay Carmelite Province of Saint Joseph conducted the rites of Reception, Temporary Profession, and Final Profession for the members of the different communities in Bulacan. The event was held on May 08, memorial of Blessed Aloysius Rabata, at the Carmelite Monastery of the Holy Family in Guiguinto. The Liturgy was officiated by the regional spiritual director, Rev. Fr. Domingo Salonga. Six were received in the novitiate, six were accepted in the temporary profession, and eight members gave their final promise to the Order. The Carmelite nuns participated in the event by being the choir of the mass and in leading the TOCs in singing the Litany of the Saints. After the liturgy, a small lunch was held at the Carmelite Formation Center.

Sis. Rose Perol reading the 1st Reading

Fr. Domingo Salonga giving the homily which focused on St. Therese. He made a follow up on the retreat about the "Act of Oblation to Merciful Love" made by St. Therese.

Rite of Reception

Rite of Temporary Profession

Rite of Final Profession

Acceptance of Aspirants

A small lunch after the Liturgy at the Formation Center

Reception and Profession Rites - ICS Seminarians

On the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, March 19, twenty nine (29) seminarians of the Immaculate Conception Seminary were received and professed to the Order. The celebration was held during the community mass at the Monastery of the Holy Family, Guiguinto, Bulacan. The event was witnessed by the members of the Carmelite Family. The mass was concelebrated by Rev. Fr. Ronnie Tuazon, TOCarm. and Rev. Fr. Joselin San Jose, TOCarm., both of whom are members of the Third Order and Fr. Joselin was once the prior of the seminary community.

After the mass, a small breakfast was held at one of the rooms. The breakfast was prepared by the nuns and the seminarians.

The following made their temporary profession to the Order:

1. Sem. Carlo Mendoza, TOCarm
2. Sem. Jose Luis Perez, TOCarm
3. Sem. Marcelino Ocariza, TOCarm
4. Sem. Christopher Rivera, TOCarm
5. Sem. Patrick Gumasing, TOCarm
6. Sem. Mhel June Marco, TOCarm
7. Sem. Christian Santos, TOCarm
8. Sem. Howard John Tarrayo, TOCarm (Councilor)
9. Sem. Gian Dayao, TOCarm
10. Sem. Eric Badaguas, TOCarm
11. Sem. Waldie dela Cruz, TOCarm
12. Sem. Daniel Coronel, TOCarm
13. Sem. Simon Peter Ramos, TOCarm (Prior)
14. Sem. Francis Vigo, TOCarm

The following were accepted to the Novitiate:

1. Sem. Albert Absalon, TOCarm
2. Sem. Lawrence Balana, TOCarm
3. Sem. Louis Balana, TOCarm
4. Sem. Oliver Boton, TOCarm
5. Sem. Jorge de Guzman, TOCarm
6. Sem. Jan Kevin Mendoza, TOCarm
7. Sem. Raphael Merculio, TOCarm
8. Sem. Joseph Vincent Monta, TOCarm
9. Sem. Jomar Paolo Ortega, TOCarm
10. Sem. Darius Ponciano, TOCarm
11. Sem. Rupert Roxas, TOCarm
12. Sem. Alvin Evangelista, TOCarm
13. Sem. Bernardino Katipunan, TOCarm
14. Sem. Almar Roman, TOCarm
15. Sem. Marlon Tobias, TOCarm

Please pray for these seminarians that they may persevere in their vocation to the priesthood and to the Order.

The seminarians preparing for the Mass

During the Holy Mass

Second Reading

The seminarians to be received to the Novitiate

Rev. Fr. Joselin San Jose presiding the rites

The Novices

Clothing of the Habit for the novices

Sem. Simon being clothed with the scapular for the professed member

Givining of the lighted candles to the newly professed as sign of Christ, the Light of the world, and to be a light to other.

Communion

The TOC seminarians together with Fr. Ronnie, Fr. Joselin and Bro. Ruel (National Council)

The new novices

The newly professed members

Image of Our lady of Mt. Carmel at the Monastery chapel

A small breakfast after the Mass