Somascan Great Jubilee 2011

Somascan Great Jubilee 2011
The Somascan logo for the coming Jubilee this 2011 commemorating the 500 years of the Liberation of St. Jerome from the dungeon. This miraculous way to freedom after being imprisoned as prisoner of war transformed the man of the world into a Man of God... father of the orphans and dedicated worker of charities. (from thesplendorofthechurch.blogspot.com)

February 8: Feast Day of St. Jerome Emiliani

Prayer to St. Jerome Emiliani

(This prayer was taken from the Somascan Fathers website, www.somascans.org/).

O St. Jerome Emiliani, our country is in such need of your powerful intercession before the throne of God. So many children are orphans of broken homes, some are missing and others have been used for evil purposes on our city streets. Even worse than this, people are killing children before they are even born.

Inspire parents to adopt orphans. Help us to have your fervor for all children, especially those in most need. Finally, we ask you to transform us into children so that we may one day enter the Kingdom of Heaven and with you praise the Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit forever. Amen.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

The 1st Somascan Alumni General Meeting, August 14, 2010 @ 9:00am, Somascan Fathers Major Seminary, Tagaytay City

I. The alumni attended the celebration of the Holy Eucharist with Fr. Caesar de Santis, CRS as the main celebrant. Other Fathers from the different Somascan Community concelebrated with him.

II. After the Mass a program followed with special performances from former parish workers in the somascan parish in Ayala Alabang. The alumni were requested to sing impromptu to the delight of Fr. Caesar, Fr. Gabriele and the other guests.

III. A sumptuous lunch was served after the program.

IV. The meeting was called to order at 1:45pm. Fr. Richard as the superior of the house welcomed the assembly and wish the group all the best and hope that the envision association will be more responsive to the needs of its members and the promotion of Somascan mission in the Philippines. Moreover, Fr. Richard offered himself and that of Fr. Melchor Umandal as the Spiritual Directors of the soon to be association. Fathers Caesar and Gabriele likewise admonished the group to remain faithful in the charism and spirit of St. Jerome Emiliani while living out our ordinary lives.

V. The assembly elected Mr. Allan T. Tura as the interim over-all Chairman together with the following chairmanship:

a. Registration and Membership, Public Information (website) Committee and the same time the SECRETARIAT c/o Batch '98 with Joey Jovellana as chairman.

b. Program & Planning, Publication Committee c/o Batch '99 with Marlon Bedua as chairman

c. Finance & Investments, Food & Logistics Committee c/o Batch '91 with Sonny Soriao as chairman

d. Election Committee c/o Batch '81 with George Bersabe as chairman

N.B. We are inviting other batches to volunteer in any committee they prefer to join with.

VI. The body approved a contribution of 300.00 every monthly meeting to facilitate funds for initial operation of the association.

VII.The body adopted the name of the association as the Somascan Alumni Association of the Philippines.

VIII. The proposed grand alumni homecoming is on February 2011

IX. The next meeting is scheduled on September 26, 2010 @ 9:00am in Casa Miani, San Jose Village, Alabang with the accommodation of Fr. Rommel Ermita, CRS.



















Saturday, June 5, 2010

Presbyteral Ordination

Yesterday, the Somascan Congregation in the Philippines offered Sacrifices of Thanksgiving to God for the gift of two new priests who were Ordained to the Order of the Presbyter by his Excellency, Most Rev. Archbishop Paciano B. Aniceto, DD, namely: Rev. Fr. Ruben Galang, CRS of Pampanga and Rev. Fr. Ronald Badillo, CRS of Laguna. They were ordained in St. Jerome Emiliani Parish at Roosevelt, Bataan.