Showing posts with label tondo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tondo. Show all posts

Friday, February 25, 2011

Elective Chapter of the San Rafael TOC Community (Tondo)

The Elective Chapter of the Lay Carmelite Community of San Rafael situated at the Parish of St. Raphael, the Archangel, Balut, Tondo, Manila was conducted last February 13, 2011. The election was supervised by Sis. Sally Castro, TOCarm (National Coordinator) and Bro. Ruel Santos (2nd Councilor, TOC National Council).

The following were elected:

Prioress: Sis. Crisanta Jutic, TOCarm.
1st Councilor: Sis. Nenita Valdez, TOCarm.
2nd Councilor: Sis. Corazon Moran, TOCarm.
3rd Councilor: Sis. Gloria Bolano, TOCarm.
Director of Formation: Sis. Librada Mejia, TOCarm.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

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

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Canonical Visit to St. Raphael TOC Community (Tondo)

On May 9, the National Council composed of Sis. Sally Castro, TOC and Ruel Santos, TOC visited the St. Raphael TOC Community of Tondo, Manila. The visit started at around 2 pm by praying the Prayers During the Monthly Meeting. The prior, Bro. Celing Paduata, TOC, gave a report about the status of the community while Sis. Libay Mejia, TOC, formation director, gave her report on the status of formation. After the visit, the National Formation Team will return on July to give an on-going formation based on the Carmelite Spirituality Course given by ISA last April 2010.


San Rafael Parish Church, Balut, Tondo, Manila


The TOC members of the community


The Tertiaries listening to the report given by Bro. Celing Paduata


The Carmelite Tertiaries together with the representatives of the National Council