つぶやき BLOG
2012年11月25日 フィリピン・ミニ・コングレス S.F. 2012/12/7(金)
| MINI-CONGRESS IN IBARAKI-KEN Last November 25, the first ever gathering of Filipino Communities of Ibaraki Prefecture was held in Joso Catholic Church. The theme of the one day event was: KNOW YOUR DIOCESE AND ITS EIGHT PRIORITIES. The objective was to empower them to be united in discovering the pastoral needs of their communities so as to carry out a 3 year program drawn from the guidelines outlined by the Diocese. The gathering was facilitated by the Filipino Pastoral Team of the Open House. The Opening Prayer was led by Fr. Ross de la Cruz, SS.CC. Sr. Eva Rago, FMA gave an input on the “Church and the Diocesan Structure”. Sr. Flor Florece, F.I. introduced the “Open House” and explained its objectives and services. Fr. Jack Serate, OFM expounded on the Mission Statement, Basic Principles behind the Eight Priorities and with great humor and down-to-earth examples, the Priority Issues. Sr. Rose Remigio, F.I. facilitated the day. In the afternoon the participants grouped into their respective parishes to choose 2-3 priorities they would like to focus on given their actual needs and realities. Around 50 leaders attended representing Tsukuba, Joso, Mito, Kashima, Toride and Shimodate. Four Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary parish priests came to manifest their support. Likewise some Japanese leaders. The day ended with a festive Eucharistic Celebration, being the Solemnity of Christ the King. Before the mass, Sr. Flor introduced the YEAR OF FAITH and pointed out that the Priorities are actually one way to help them deepen our faith in the context of a multi-cultural church and become more authentic witness specially in a non-Christian society. |
