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May flower Marian devotion is fast approaching. We will be giving catechesis for children as they congregate to honor Mary as the disciple of our Lord Jesus Christ. An example of humility and simplicity. Before we could teach the children, we have to prepare the facilitators so that they can effectively impart the teaching of our faith. . This year they will also prepare the children who were not been able to participate on the First Communion scheduled last December and January. They will also help our Catechist for those who will undergo the seminar for Kumpilang Bayan.

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HOW DOES THE CHURCH CELEBRATE HOLY THURSDAY? On Holy Thursday the Catholic Church remembers the first Mass ever celebrated: the Last Supper. With it begins Easter Triduum, three days that celebrate the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. In the morning Chrism Mass is celebrated and it's usually presided over in a cathedral by the bishop of each diocese. It's called Chrism because of the oils that are blessed and used throughout the year in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders and Anointing of the Sick. On the evening of Holy Thursday, the Eucharist and priesthood are both celebrated. In this ceremony, a priest washes the feet of several people in remembrance of the act performed by Jesus with the 12 apostles. After this Mass, the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in a prepared location for the day called 'monument'. In some countries there is a tradition of making turns praying all night to be by the side of Jesus on the eve of his death. ...

Right after the Mass this morning, I checked my email as usual, one of the email I received is a querry on Church wedding. Here is her Letter: Good day, I am a Filiipina, 22 years of age and wanted to marry an American, 33 and divorced, here in Cebu . We want to have a church wedding as soon as possible (June or July 2008 , if permitted). I just want to ask some help, please help me, what documents/papers do i need, as well as my husband to be? What do i need to do first? He's still in the states and i need to prepare everything, make everything smooth before he comes here in Philippines . I know nothing about how to prepare or get married in the church. I don't know what papers to prepare. I hope to hear from you soon. Your answer will be a lot of help! It'll be very much appreciated. Thank you, Therese Here is my answer: Therese, If he is divorced, Ask him if he is married in the Catholic Church. If his previous marriage is celebrated in the Catholic Church, he need Ch...

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Confirmation is schedule on 25th of August. A tentative schedule waiting for the response of the bishop. The schedules of seminars for confirmation are: July 21 and 28 August 4 and 11 at 9:30-12:00 August The schedules seminar for seminar for baptism are: August 5 August 12 August 19 August 26 at 9:30- 12:00 AM Blogs commenting Fr. Jessie's post title="Technorati Cosmos: other blogs commenting on this post"> alt="Technorati icon" />

After the morning Mass, we prepared for the mass wedding. Some people are not apt for being on time. I supposed to hear their confession on 8:00 am but I have to wait for them for an additional 45 minutes because they are late. During the homily besides explaining the importance of married life, I told them that the only different with Mass wedding from ordinary celebration of the sacrament of Matrimony is, it is free. All the requirements and proper preparation is the same as of ordinary celebration of the said sacrament. The birth certificate is needed to satisfy the necessary and correct information of the parties involved. Baptismal and Confirmation certificate to find out whether they are baptized catholic or not. If they were baptized to other faiths they have the option for mixed marriage and if from other non Christian faith, the dispensation for the disparity of cult is applied, It is an option. If the other parties do not want to be baptized in Catholic faith they could still...