April 29, 2010 Minutes of the meeting

Minutes of the meeting of the Diocesan Commission on the Family held at the Mary Immaculate Parish at Moonwalk Village, Las Piñas City on April 29, 2010 presided by the Diocesan Chairperson Rev. Fr. Lambert Legaspino.

The meeting was attended by the vicariate coordinators:4 out 6 vicariates were represented.

Bro.Allen & Sis.Duy Reyes (1) Holy Family,
Hosts: Rolly Arciga- Mary Immaculate Parish
Bro. Gerry Mallillin (2) Our Lady of the Abandoned -North,
Bro.Che Lastica Our Lady of the Abandoned - South,
Bro.Zoilo & Sis.Connie Gabriel (5) San Antonio de Padua
Manny Manahan (3) St. Martin de Porres

Not represented
Bro.Paeng & Sis.Nancy Barcelona (6) Sta. Rita de Cascia
Al & Edna Hermoso (4) St. Joseph

The meeting started at about 8:25 pm with the opening prayer and grace on the food by Bro. Allen.Acknowledgement on the presence of Bro. Rolly Arciga who hosted the venue of the Mary Immaculate Parish.Fr. Lambert arrived and signed the minutes of the meeting. Reading, correction followed by motion for its approval by Bro. Zoilo and seconded by Bro. Che and Bro Gerry. The minutes of the meeting was approved. No matter arising from the minutes.

On the agenda 3 Report on the Modules/Program for OFW

Sis. Mel reported that May 15 scheduled Migrant Program Orientation was cancelled and instead reset to May 29, 2010.

There were suggestions to look for other modules from other organization such as Familia c/o . Bro. Zoilo & Sis. Connie, Ugat c/o Bro. Gerry, CFM c/o Bro. Manny and all other programs that are available. According to Fr. Lambert, we have to experience it first, evaluate and eventually recommend.

On the agenda # 4. Presentation of Pre Marriage Module used in VOLA

Bro. Gerry Mallillin made a power point presentation of the pre cana module in their vicariate which he himself formulated. After which several comments/questions were raised.

Fr. Lambert commented that it must be spiritually filled and based on the magisterium. He also observed that the Chinese character symbol depicting Wei Ji or Chinese word for crisis may not be appropriate for non Chinese participants who are all about to enter married life.

Bro. Manny suggested that we need to have an outline on the different pre marriage program used in other vicariate. But according to Fr. Lambert, at present we will use MPP CEE, though existing pre cana in each parish will still be used until we have one standard program in the diocese.

Overall, presentation is ok and maybe next time if there are other parishes with different modules then they can also present during our meeting.



Vicariate Update:

OLA NORTH SECTOR:

Bro. Gerry reported that a directive letter was sent to all parishes of their vicariate to adopt and follow the COF goals that have given the go to proceed.

SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA: Sis Connie narrated her vicariate report giving out dates and events to come as follows: Mother Daughter Dialogue Class 5 on July 31 at Ascencion of our Lord Parish, Deepening of Spousal Relationship Oct 9-10 at 5pm, Father and Son Dialogue III Nov. 20, RH bill May 3-JDH c/o Dra. Aguirre.

ST. MARTIN DE PORRES. Bro. Manny informed that the copy of the minutes of their vicariate meeting shall be provided next meeting to serve as the update.)

STA. RITA DE CASCIA.A text message from Bro. Paeng was relayed by Sis. Duy as follows:
NFP Seminar by Rally Ganar of WOOMB Phils. to be held.

HOLY FAMILY: Sis. Duy reported the vicariate activities as follows:

a. 2nd CEE Sweep last April 15
b. ME Class 6 tentative on Aug. 20 at BLD Covenant House
c.Counseling –Vision Mission session May 21-22 at Silang Cavite
d.Different Mass wedding schedule in our parishes- OLPP May 22, San Isidro May 8, HFP June 19
e. NFP Center - gathered more materials from Rally Ganar of WOOMB Phils. to display in the center and eventually have a library for those interested to get information on NFP.

Next meeting on May 27, 2010 will be held at St. Martin de Porres, venue to be announced later and to confirm by Bro. Manny.

A closing prayer and blessing by Rev. Fr. Lambert at about 11:00 pm.

Notes taken/typed by: Reviewed and approved by:

Allen & Duy Reyes Rev. Fathers: Lambert Legaspino
April 29, 2010 Ador Javier

March 25, 2010 Minutes of the meeting

Diocesan Commission on the Family

March 25, 2010

At St. Joseph Bamboo Organ

Minutes of Meeting

Attendance:

P r e s e n t A b s e n t

Fr. Lambert Legaspino Lita of Che Lastica

Paeng & Nancy Barcelona, VSRDC Zeny of Gerry Mallillin

Zoilo & Connie Gabriel, VSAP Fely of Manny Manahan

Al & Edna Hermoso, VSJ Allen & Duy Reyes

Che Lastica, VOLA – North

Gerry Mallinllin, VOLA – South

Manny Manahan, VSMDP

Willie & Aleth Hernandez

Rey & Mel Sangalang

I. Opening Prayer was done by Edna of Al Hermoso.

II. Minutes of the Meeting on February 25, 2010 VSAP, JDHP is not available for approval.

III. Fr, Lambert announced the couples who will be part of the Formation Department, namely:

Rey & Mel Sanglang, Head Couple

Willie & Aleth Hernandez, member

The Implementing Department is still under Fr. Lambert in the absence of the DCOF Lay Coordinator.

IV. Updates from last meeting.

A. Pre-Marriage

MPP/CEE will be the standard pre-cana adopted by DCOF. Fr. Lambert commended the program because of the inter-sacramental union of Holy Order and Matrimony that can be seen in the team of clergy and couples as facilitators. To experience the program, the strategies undertaken are:

1. Four-session-training of priests in the Vicariate of Holy Family;

2. After the training, Fr. Lambert to undertake the training of the priests and lay-couples in the other vicariates.

*Gerry M. will present to the body pre-marriage module used in VOLA next meeting.

*Formation group to look into the plan for facilitators’ training for priests and lay couples.

*Mel S. suggested that preferences of couples to be in the Tagalog/English team be considered.

B. Counseling Ministry

Satellite Centers will be set up in the different vicariates.

C. Che Lastica submitted the matrix Goal #15

D. Manual of Operations

DCOF and BEC have completed the manual of operations.

DCOF Manual should be cascaded to the parishes of the vicariate. Vicariate of Sta. Rita and San Antonio de Padua have complied as directed.

*Willie H. suggested that a covering letter from Frs. Lambert and Ador for the endorsement be sent to the different vicariates.

V. Vicariates Updates

A. OLA (Che Lastica) last meeting on March 10, 2010.

1. Aleth H. came for the Center for Women & Children.

2. Inventory of areas of services in the light of the goals (with attachment)

3. In the four parishes, COF not yet organized.

4. Regular meeting is every 2^nd Wednesday at &:30 p.m.

B. Sta Rita de Casia (Paeng Barcelona) last meeting on March 9, 2010

1. Aleth came for the center for women & children

2. Discussions on the counseling in diocese vis-à-vis counseling in the Redemptorist; NFP training for the trainors.

3. Distribution of manuals to the parishes.

4. Regular meeting is 2^nd Tuesday at 8:00 p.m.

C. San Martin de Pores (Manny Manahan)

1. Collaboration with Fr. Aga. In the formulation of pre-cana and post-cana programs.

2. Slowed down because of the new thrust of DCOF and redirection because of the manual of programs.

3. Regular meeting is last Saturday at 8:00 p.m.

D. San Antonio de Padua (Zoilo & Connie Gabriel)

1. After the DPA, focused on the 3 priority areas as directed:

Pre-cana, counseling & NFP

2. MPP/CEE #11 March 7 at JDHP – 32 couples (29 couples marrying & 3 couples from Last Supper as observers) to date (186 + 32) = 218 couples/couples graduates.

3. In the last meeting on March 9, 2010 election was held for the coordinator & deputy. Results:

Coordinator – Zoilo & Connie Gabriel

Deputy - Albert & Lorna Buenviaje

4. Distribution of the manual except for the organizational chart.

5. With common programs (as reported in the past meetings) DSRP (Daopalad),Parenting (Mother-Daughter Dialogue/Father-Son Dialogue) ME

6. Next Meeting: Planning for 2010 programs/Fr. Didoy’s talk on documentation for wedding.

7. Regular meeting is every 2^nd Monday, 7:30 p.m. with venue in the different parishes of the vicariate.

E. St. Joseph (Al & Edna Hermoso)

1. Common programs: ME, Solo Encounter, LSS, monthly worship. Next Solo Encounter is April 16 – 18

2. Regular meeting is 1^st Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Lately, no regular meetings because of conflict in schedules.

*Fr. Lambert to attend meeting to encourage participation and address structural and coordinating concerns.

3. Last Supper, Good Shepherd and Our Lady of Fatima parishes were given manual of

Operations.

F. Holy Family (Fr. Lambert reported)

1. Regular meeting is every 2^nd Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Attendance has improved because of the presence of clergy coordinator, Fr. Lambert.

2. Manual of Operation was given to Holy Family & Sto. Cristo only.

3. MPP/CEE – 4 series of talk given to the vicariate priests

4. Fr. Lambert attended the worldwide ME last March 19-21, 2010.

The Vicariate ME is already class #6 with BLD.

VI. Other Matters

1. Gerry M. shared their ME program given to the Diocese of Novaliches. Three parishes send candidates to the weekend.

Fr. Lambert said ideally ME should be per parish and he encourages everybody to go on with existing programs as experience.

2. Manny M. shared that networking is done in their vicariate. They use the strength of a parish to help the weakness of another parish.

3. Fr. Lambert asked Willie Hernandez to scout for program(s) to address needs of families of migrant workers. Honesto Silvala of CFC is willing to do training the trainor for workers of DCOF. CFC gives seminars to OWA every Monday & Thursday.

a. Faci-training program will be on May 15 & 16 at CFC Center City Estate Bldg. at Las Pinas;

b. Vicariates to send 2 couples to attend.

c. Willie H. is also directed to have the 1^st hand experience and documentation regarding migrant workers by attending the program of the Parish of the Last Supper.

VII. Next Meeting will be on April 29, 2010 at Holy Family

VIII. Closing Prayer – Mel of Rey Sangalang

Prepared by:

Connie Gabriel

Attested by:

Fr. Lambert Legaspino

Clergy Corrdinator