Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission, Manila

121 Arzobispo St., Intramuros, Manila

CIRCULAR NO. 2020 – 01

10 February 2020

TO: ALL PARISH PRIESTS, SHRINE RECTORS, CHAPLAINS, PARISH WORSHIP

COORDINATORS, PARISH COORDINATORS OF EXTRAORDINARY
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION AND LECTORS AND COMMENTATORS
IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MANILA

RE: RENEWAL / ONGOING FORMATION SCHEDULE FOR EMHC AND LECOM

Dear Reverend Monsignori, Fathers, Brothers and Sisters:

Greetings in the Lord!

We look forward with gratitude and joy to March 16, 2021, the fifth centenary of the coming of
Christianity to our beloved land. We remember with thanksgiving the first Mass celebrated on
Limasawa Island on Easter Sunday March 31 that same blessed year. We remember the baptism
of Rajah Humabon who was given his Christian name Carlos and his wife Harah Amihan who
was baptized Juana in 1521. Our eyes gaze on the Santo Niño de Cebu, the oldest religious icon
in the Philippines, gift of Ferdinand Magellan to the first Filipino Catholics that same year.
Indeed 2021 will be a year of great jubilee for the Church in the Philippines.

We shall, therefore, embark on a nine-year spiritual journey that will culminate with the great
jubilee of 2021. It is a grace-filled event of blessings for the Church starting October 21, 2012
until March 16, 2021.

All the succeeding events are bound together by the themes of “faith” and “evangelization”.
Evangelization is the proclamation, witness and transmission of the Gospel given to humanity
by our Lord Jesus Christ. It is the opening up of people’s lives, society, culture and history to
the Person of Jesus Christ and to His living community, the Church. The mission of all of us
who are called to take part in the “New Evangelization” is the Church’s own essential mission,
as it was the mission of Jesus Himself also.

Year 2020: Ecumenism and Inter-Religious Dialogue. Different faiths and religions are a
formidable challenge to a nation that strives to be a community, a human family, a unity in
diversity. This year will be devoted to exploring new ways of being community through
ecumenical and inter-religious relationships and action. Caritas in veritate, open, honest,
respectful – loving – dialogue of life, prayer and action is the only way towards community. At
stake are the great values of peace and harmony, particularly in areas of armed conflict,
solidarity in the struggle for social change, unity in healing social ills, integrity and social justice
in our land.

RENEWAL FORMATION REMINDERS

1. We will follow the Pre-registration procedures for our renewal / on-going formation.

PROCEDURE OF PRE-REGISTRATION

Step 1: Ministry coordinators should inform your members of your date of seminar
(basic and renewal) and confirm their attendance
Step 2: After the evaluation, the ministry coordinator will secure a recommendation
letter signed by the parish priest, worship and him/herself.
Step 3: Fax or email the recommendation letter to ALC office for ID tagging.
Step 4: Deliver the original recommendation letter to ALC office along with the
payment to get the new IDs one month before the renewal seminar
Step 5: Distribute the new ids to the confirmed participants and remind them to bring it
on the day of seminar.

2. Please be reminded that for every formation, it is a must for every ministry of the parish
to secure and submit a recommendation letter containing:
 The complete names of the participants who will attend the seminar. Indicate their
FULL NAMES: surname, given name, middle name. (eg. Dela Cruz, Juan Mahirap).
 It should be addressed to Fr. Genaro O. Diwa, Minister, Archdiocesan Liturgical
Commission
 It should be signed by the Parish Priest, Worship Coordinator, and Ministry
Coordinator
The Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission will not entertain any participants whose
names are not included in the recommendation letter prior to the signing of the parish
priest. We shall not also allow ministry coordinators to add participants’ names in the
recommendation on the day of the formation since they are given ample time to
complete the list and accomplish the letter.

3. Mark the date of the on-going formation seminar assigned to your vicariate. It is highly
recommended that you attend the seminar assigned to your vicariate.

4. Bring your NEWLY issued IDs (Year of the Clergy and Consecrated Persons ids) for
scanning to verify your attendance. No ID, no attendance.

5. Registration fee is Php. 100.00. No show for paid participant for renewal seminar will
be deemed forfeited.

6. We encourage participants to come early for the registration during seminars. The
registration for the renewal seminar is only until 9:30 am for morning sessions and until
2:30 pm for afternoon sessions.
RENEWAL / ON-GOING FORMATION FOR EMHC (MORNING)
8:00 am - 12:00 nn
Lay Formation Chapel, San Carlos Seminary Formation Complex, Guadalupe, EDSA, Makati

March 14 – Vicariate of Sts. Peter and Paul (7 parishes)

Mass Sponsor: St. Andrew the Apostle Parish

March 28 – Vicariate of St. John the Baptist (7 parishes)

Vicariate of San Fernando De Dilao (5 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: Sto. Niño de Pandacan Parish

April 4 – Vicariate of San Felipe Neri (7 parishes)

Vicariate of St. Joseph the Worker (5 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: San Felipe Neri Parish

April 25 – Vicariate of Our Lady of Guadalupe (7 parishes)

Vicariate of San Jose de Trozo (6 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: San Jose de Trozo Parish

May 2 – Vicariate of Our Lady of Loreto (9 parishes)

Vicariate of Holy Family (6 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro Parish

May 9 – Vicariate of Sta. Clara de Montefalco (11 parishes)

Vicariate of Holy Spirit (8 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: Archdiocesan Shrine of Espiritu Santo

May 23 – Vicariate of Nuestra Señora de Guia (6 parishes)

Vicariate of Sto. Niño (7 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: Sto. Niño de Tondo Parish

May 30 – Transparochial Communities

Mass Sponsor: The Feast Bay Area

RENEWAL/ON-GOING FORMATION FOR LECTORS & COMMENTATORS

(AFTERNOON)
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Lay Formation Chapel, San Carlos Seminary Formation Complex, Guadalupe, EDSA, Makati

March 14 – Vicariate of St. John the Baptist (7 parishes)

Mass Sponsor: Chapel of the Eucharistic Lord

March 28 – Vicariate of Our Lady of Guadalupe (7 parishes)

Vicariate of Sto. Niño (7 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
 April 4 – Vicariate of San Felipe Neri (7 parishes)
Vicariate of San Fernando De Dilao (5 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: San Roque Mandaluyong Parish

April 25 – Vicariate of Our Lady of Loreto (9 parishes)

Vicariate of Nuestra Señora de Guia (6 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: Archdiocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora de Guia

May 2 – Vicariate of Sts. Peter and Paul (7 parishes)

Vicariate of Holy Family (6 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: Sto. Niño de Paz Chapel

May 9 – Vicariate of Sta. Clara de Montefalco (11 parishes)

Vicariate of Holy Spirit (8 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: San Rafael de Tondo Parish

May 23 – Vicariate of St. Joseph the Worker (5 parishes)

Vicariate of San Jose de Trozo (6 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: St. Alphonsus de Liguori Parish

May 30 – Transparochial Communities

Mass Sponsor: Bukas Loob sa Diyos Catholic Community

MASS SPONSORS

In every renewal formation, a particular parish is assigned as mass sponsors. Their task is to
prepare: the Lectors who will proclaim the readings, EMHC to give the communion, Choir to
sing in the mass, Greeters and Collectors who are in-charge of the collection and altar server (if
possible) who will serve in the mass at the start of the formation program.

Thank you very much for your usual generous support.

Sincerely yours,

FR. GENARO O. DIWA

Minister

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