Ammended April 27, 2011 minutes of the meeting

Commission on the Family
Diocese of Parañaque
General Monthly Meeting Minutes

Date : 5/25/2011, 7:30 p.m.
Place: St. Martin De Porres Parish, Narra st. United Hills Village 1, Parañaque City


I. Attendance:

Present

• Fr. Lambert Legaspino – HOF DCOF Head
• David & Marilyn Ordoñez – SMDP Host couple
• Zoilo & Connie Gabriel - SADP
• Rey & Mel Sangalang - SADP
• Paeng & Nancy Barcelona – SRDC
• Gerry & Zeny Mallillin – OLA (North)
• Perla Acosta – SILP Counseling Ministry
• Ruby Palma – SMDP Counseling Ministry

Absent

• Al & Edna Hermoso – St. Joseph
• Allen & Duy Reyes – Holy Family
• Che & Lita Lastica – OLA (South)

II. Minutes:

1. Review and Approval of Minutes 4/27/2011

a. Upon motion by Zoilo seconded by Gerry, minutes was approved as amended.


2. Matters arising from the minutes

a. on the agreement for the use of the CWC Centers:

 Atty. Edel Diego was asked to draft the Memorandum of Agreement.
 An existing document from any of the members is welcome to be made as reference.
 The contracting parties shall be the DCOF and the newly installed Parish Priest.

b. VCOF directories for Sta. Rita & St. Joseph still lacking.

 Sis Connie voiced concern regarding continuation to allow incoming Vicar Forane latitude in reorganization.
 Fr. Lambert assured that appointment letters assumes consensus with incoming Vicar Forane. Contimuity is also the concern of Bishop Jesse.
 The present Vicariate Coordinators and their Deputies will be presented to Bishop Mercado.

c. Fr. Lambert announced “Ride for Life” previously scheduled for last week of May is shelved to make way for a big rally in July.

d. Refer to Circular Letter #45. Re: NFP meeting w/ Nanay Piling. Aside for BOM Nanay Piling combines the Body Basal Temp Sympto Thermal and Billings Ovulation Method (BOM). Fr. Lambert suggested to tap prolifers of Alabang namely Rene Evidente for formation on NFP. For NFP-BOM (Billings Ovulation Method), Rally Ganar is a good resource person and trainer. Website for all DOP circulars are available at: www.dop.ph , dop@multiply.com

e. Vic and Minda Mallilin will be appointed as official representative of the Diocese on the Ministry of Migrant Workers.
3. Item 5 – Pastoral Plan of Action in the Year of the Youth 2011

a. Refer to p. 2b. of matrix – by October 2011 Sex Education for Parents must be in place.
b. Sis Connie reported that in their parish they had a whole day session with Dra. Lucille Montes on “How to teach our children sex education”.
c. Fr. Lambert ---Bishop wants materials and modules. All parishes must have: CBCPs “Choosing Life” as reference. Fr. Fidel will give materials from DOPSA & MAPSA. Collate all possible materials. With the end of parents teaching parents.
d. Bro. Gerry suggested a Pontifical Council document “Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality” as a possible reference. Plan should involve the youth.
e. Fr. Lambert COMCARE to cascade Catechetical modules re: Sex Education materials.
f. Fr. Lamber asled Bro. Dave to help in searching pro-life powerpoints and other presentations to have a repository of pro-life videos.
g. Sis. Mel Suggested to break-up vicariate leaders to work on the detailed plan of action in line with the matrix goals for the Youth using same process applied in the DPA and the setting up of the recent matrix goals.
h. Fr. Lambert requested everyone to collate materials to develop a module on parents’ education regarding Christian sexuality education of children. Deadline for collation of materials is on June 15 to Bro. Rey & Sis Mel. So on June 22 next meeting at Holy Family Vicariate (Our Lady of Pillar) come up with collated module and programs. Afterwards sit down with experts Dra. Angie & Dra. Lucille Montes. Invite experts if possible schedule permitting.

f. Vicariate Reports:


1. Counseling Ministry ( Sis. Perla Acosta / Sis. Ruby Palma) –

a. After graduation , there is a commitment letter good for one year. To date, there were no resignation of officers.
b. Refer to the submitted report for counseling group updates.

2. Vicariate of San Antonio de Padua (Sis Connie & Bro. Zoilo Gabriel) –

a. Monthly meeting held on May 9 at Our Lady of Peace Parish.
b. The NFP training on May 28-29 will be attended by Connie Gabriel and Bel Abanes.
c. A Parenting seminar “HAKBANG” will be held on June 4, 2011 at San Antonio de Padua.
d. Next Vicariate meeting will be on June 13 hosted by OLUP.
e. MPP No. 16 is scheduled on June 25 and 26.

3. Vicariate of Our Lady of the Abandoned North (Bro. Gerry & Zeny Mallillin)

a. VOLA North GMM meeting was held last 5/14/2011 at St. Peregrine Parish.
b. There was a vicariate wide awareness campaign headed by Lay Leader Arlene Hernandez. participated by 70 guests from COY.
c. Seven (7) out of twelve (12) parishes will send representatives for Nanay Piling NFP seminar.

4. Vicariate of St. Martin De Porres (Bro Dave & Sis Marilyn Ordoñez)

a. First parish “Ministry Fair” on May 29 to encourage parish involvement.
b. June 5 First Holy Communion under COF.
c. June 11 will be the first Post-Cana activity entitled “Kamustahan at Kapihan” with a talk by Fr. Dennis Paez entitled “Affair-proof Marriage: Walang Kaliwaan.”
d. Furnish copies of the video played earlier on RH.

5. Vicariate of Sta. Rita de Cascia (Paeng and Nancy Barcelona)

a. VSAP keen on Counseling Center but will have to wait for new priest. Another VSAP Priority is NFP pending MOA.
b. No meeting in May. Will meet on June 30.
c. Have met with Vicariate PPC heads to ask support for the continuance of old members.


Next meeting: 6/22/2011, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Pillar, Pilar Village, LP