Our Lady of the Pillar Parish
Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Council Officers
with the 2008 Parish Fiesta Committee held on
25 June 2008 at the Formation Center at 7:30 p.m.
Presiding: Edsel Espiritu
Head Servant, Planning Council
Present: Rev. Fr. Greg Ramos Atty. Marlin Velasco
Bubop Espiritu
Ana Almirañez Mr. & Mrs. Tolentino
Lily Regino Cecile Kasilag
Celia Sambo Bebsy Gamboa
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Leaño Baby Almazan
1. The Meeting started with the Opening Prayer led by Sis Bubop.
2. Opening Remarks - Bro. Edsel informed the body that this meeting will formalized the installation of the 2008 Fiesta Committee. The evening will also serve as an Orientation for the OLPP Fiesta Committee 2008 regarding the Fiesta Program and Activities. After this, the Fiesta Committee will be responsible to set the dates of their meetings and to report in every Councils’ Meeting an update of the Fiesta Program . The Committee will be presented at the Councils Meeting on July 20, 2008. He stressed that the Fiesta Committee is a Parish Committee and will not be under the three councils- Planning, Implementing and Finance Councils . The three councils will support the Fiesta Committee in implementing the fiesta activities.
3. The Composition of the Fiesta Committee
3.1 Executive Committee:
Chairman : Atty. Marlin Velasco
Vice- Chairman : Ana Almirañez
Secretary : Nila Cantre
Treasurer (Interim) : Ayette Peralta
Interim : Heads of the 3 Councils
Bebsy Gamboa
Parish Priest : Rev. Fr. Greg Ramos
3.2 Fiesta Committees
Ø Committee on Liturgy : Lily Regino
Sub-Committees under Liturgy
o Procession
o Caracol
o Confirmation
o Ugnayan Mass
Ø Committee on Hermanas/Hermanos : Celia Sambo
Ø Committee on Band & Fireworks : Vicky Coruña
Ø Committee on Fellowship Night : Tess Peña
Ø Committee on Alay Lakad : KC
4. Fiesta Program of Activities -
4.1 Fiesta Date: Sunday, 12 October 2008
4.2 The main theme should be on Stewardship – the DPA core value to be emphasized.
4.3 Fr. Greg requested the Fiesta Committee to look how we can celebrate our fiesta in an austere way. Remove the non-essential activities. In planning the program , the committee should also consider the present situation of the country --- the rice crisis, the devastation made by typhoon Frank , the double digit inflation being predicted this coming August.
4.4 The Activities
4.4.1 ALAY LAKAD KAY MARIA - If the objective of the activity is to herald the beginning of the fiesta activities, it should be the first activity to be undertaken. Consider lst Week of September for the date of the activity.
Cleaning of the Parish is the last part of the program of the Alay Lakad Kay Maria and this is being coordinated by the San Lorenzo Brotherhood. This time SLRB needs the help of other church groups. . The Fiesta Committee should look into the participation of all ministries , MOs and Transparochial Groups to this activity. We can call this, “Parish Cleaning Day”.
4.4.2 Ugnayan Masses
Ø Worship and BEC Commissions should meet to schedule the dates of the mass to be held at the BEC Zones. After the dates are set , make the necessary coordination with the Parish Office.
Ø Following suggestions were noted:
o Dates should be after the Alay Lakad Kay Maria.
o Cluster the zones that are near each other so we will be able to have a shorter period of the Ugnayan Masses
o Look how the main theme on Stewardship could be highlighted by having zone activities undertaken prior to the Ugnayan Mass.
o Stress the importance of the presence of the different commissions at the Ugnayan Masses
o Consider the Novena to San Lorenzo Ruiz in the setting of dates.
4.4.3 Novena Masses
v Dates: October 3 -11, 2008
v Prepare the sub-theme for each date c/o Worship
v Stipend for the Priest Presider will be c/o the Parish Office
v Suggestions:
o See how the fellowship after each Novena could be a time for hermanos/hermanas and sponsoring groups to get to know more about each other and make each day a significant day to remember. Seating arrangement should be looked into. As per feed back received , hermanas/hermanos are always seated together with the priests and apart from the sponsoring groups.
o Hermanos/Hermanas can serve as greeters before the mass with the MOH.
4.4.4 Fellowship Night - Consider this as non-essential activity. For further discussion of the committee.
4.4.5 Lunch with the Bishop – The same people are always present in this activity is a common feedback received. Perhaps the people to attend this are only guests of the parish .
4.4.6 Recollection – Education Formation and Worship Commissions should meet and plan for this
4.4.7 Confirmation – Usually scheduled on a Saturday, a week before the Fiesta. Worship Commission will finalize this. Module re Seminar for Confirmants is being revisited according to Sis. Lily.
4.4.8 Concert before the Fiesta – Comments/Suggestions recorded:
Ø This is not the time to generate funds. Fund Raising Activities should be considered a 3rd priority.
Ø Find out how this event could be held without selling tickets , instead, use a “ love offering box”
Ø Work this out probably with out expense – who knows with
God’s grace, “baka buksan ang tipan” from Fr. Greg.
5. Other Matters
5.1 Fiesta Committee is requested to attend the Councils Meeting on 20 July and to give an Update of the Fiesta Activities to be rendered by the Chairman.
5.2 Schedule the next meeting of the Fiesta Committee.
6. The Closing Prayer was led Sis. Lily. Snacks followed courtesy of the
Hermanas/Hermanos
Recorded by:
Patria Cecilia C. Almazan
Approved by:
Edsel Espiritu
Head, Planning Council
Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching; he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching; he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
