Carrmel News - May-june 03

CARMEL NEWS A Bi-monthly Publicationof Carmel Philippines

ru P"'.t"-yb'A,,**...../* t* i"^/ 4l'/b",,/ f,l^/o*t The2003PhilippineCommissariat RegionalConusmtiems UisayasRegionalConvcntion "'Ihe journey goeson.." so goesthe themeof the VisayasO.Carm.Regional Convention that jumped with awakening sound effects into the screenon June 3,2003.A multimedia projection system directly hooked into the computer system of Mount Carmel College spiced our Regional Convention with high tech artistry. Fr. Tony dela Cruz pointed out that this is to taste the fruits, .."lami kaayo!" (so tasty). It was a triennial assessment and clarification of issuesand concerns regarding the School Ministry, Parish Work, Formation, Associateship, Community Life and Ministries. Fr. Marlon Lacal and Noel Valencia pointed this out while facilitating the convention attended by 38 participants from Negros and Cebu. The participants were from the clustersof the Friars,Associates,TOC, Parish Pastoral Council, Parish workers, youth, SFIC sisters and lay co-workers. It was one a very well prepared convention considering the useof powerpoint in presentingpoints for discussionsand clarifications. The June 4 culminating day saw the

presentationof 3 plays made locally " 2004Ping- Gloria Showdown",'The Hiding Placeof Saddam?"and "What is Escalantewithout MCC?" The productions were directed by the Friars and acted by the Friars, Associates,TOC, the sisters and co-workers. An instant film festival was organizedby Franz Kl. Koerkamp to award the best play, script, actors and actresses, and directorsto illustrate that we have many local talents. Also shown on the screenwere the ambush interviews by Vermont juvahib and Lino Zar agoza.Everything is on video and can be ordered. The Fraternal spirit soars high for the "journey goes on", whatever that means. Luzon RcgionalConvcntion After a year of combined wins and losses, of struggles and challenges, comesthe evaluation and assessment. Last June 12-13, the Luzon RegionalConvention was held at Titus Brandsma Center. This became the venue from which different issues, recommendatlonsand plans of action were brought to light. Attendees were friars from the Teresa,Spring and Elisha/Elijah communi ties, student friars, novices, TOC r e pr e s e n t a t i v e s and co-workers. The second day was attended onlv

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by the friars and selectco-workers. Committees who took care of the preparations were: Secretariat Normie Lacanilao, Jackie Losala and |ofti Villena; Socials/Icebreaker- Bro. Alain Balasabasand Fr. Christian Buenafe,O. Carm; Liturgy - Bros. Eugene Horca, Jerry Ca-ffasand Rico Sabanal,O. Carm; Before/After CareBros. Rhen Caculitan, Rodrigo Bautista,Edwin Magbagoand Nonoy Zaragoza,O. Carm; Timekeeper- Bro. Pleaseturn to next page B

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Jude Caballero,O. Carm; and the SteeringCommittee - Noel Valencia, Frs. Marlon Lacal and Anton Hoogland,O. Carm. The one-and-a-half-dayconvention was themed, "The Journey Continues..... in the Land of Lights and Shadows." The direction of the discussions was in line with the priority areas: center-building as strategy and asway of life, apostolate,viability of the school asapostolate,GKK/BCC development, parish ministries, TBC (and its programs), ]PIC, formation and economicbase. Immediate concemsas identified by Fr. Tony dela Cruz, Commissary Provincial were: building up of local communities, initial and ongoing

formation and the establishmentof the economicbase. Long-term goals were specifically focused on developing and strengthening of Carmeliteministries to be able to contribute to the Philippine Church continuously,inter-religious dialogue, contributions to the international Order,unifying CarmeliteSpirituality and its core and ihe local community asbaseof our Spirituality. Someof the difficulties mentioned revolved around organizational,multitasking and personal limitations. Proposalsand recommendationswere given to unravel thesedifficulties.

proposals were shared through open discussion, summation, synthesis community celebration of faith and group reflection. The second day was held at the Mount CarmelCollegeof SanFrancisco Audio Visual Room (AVR), J:une26, 2003. Local community composed of friars, associatesand the postulants actively listened on the results of the various studies, which dealt on community life, economicbase and formation. A separatetable discuss:o:.'.r-as attendedby theposhrlanl
llindanao RegionalConvcntion On the first day of the convention, the sessionwas held at GKK hall last June25,2003. Sessionproper was given by Fr. Marlon Lacalstatingtheobjectiveof tire c o n v e n t i o n , w h i c h i s t o d e fi n e achievementsof the triennial plan oi a c t i o n . A r e a s o f d i s c u s s i o n\ \ ' e r e directed at center-building,school and parishes, TBC programs, JPIC, community life, initial formation and economicbase.Insights, sharing and

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COilGRATULAIIOt{5 . Fr. Aristarco Escot':i. O.Carm., M.A. in Education,major tn Guidance and Counseling from Cet'u \ormal University in Cebu City.

Likenature welcomes abudding butterfly outof itscocoon, joyfullywelcomes theCarmelite community theentryoftheseven Carmelite brothers toanewstage in theirreligrous formation. With a nature-inspired atmosphere, the celebratronbegan inthemonung ofJune 7,2003 atTitus Brandsma Center asthesevenCarmelite brothers made theirsimpleprofession:Bros'JunntlRyanDenolo, Gerald FlorGutierrez, Domingo Beato, EnnanYallegat o.Catn,(fatight) Jr.,Allan Hagoriles, Realino HermoandEugene Horca, 0, Carm.WhileBros.Emman Vallega andRico JerryCanas, Sabanal, O.Carmmade theirsolemn profession. Theceremonies wereofficiated byFr.AntoniodelaCruz,O. Carm(commissary provincial)with Fr.Christian Buenafe,0. Carmasthehomilist. In theafternoon of the day,thedeaconate same ritesforBros. Emman Vallega andRicoSabanal washeldwithBishop Socrates Villegas, DDastheordaining prelate. Thecoming outofthebutterfly fromitscocoon meantnew challenges, re-birth likewise in andgrowth thestage ahead andthetougher responsibilities to befaced bythenewCarmelite brothers anddeacons. Thus, waytothestrengthening, paving growth anddevelopment oftheCarmelite charism andmission. a

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