CIRCULAR NO. 2019 – 08
25 November 2019
TO: ALL PARISH PRIESTS, SHRINE RECTORS, CHAPLAINS, PARISH WORSHIP
COORDINATORS, PARISH COORDINATORS OF EXTRAORDINARY
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION, LECTORS AND COMMENTATORS,
GREETERS AND COLLECTORS, MUSIC AND CHOIR, ALTAR SERVERS and
MBG IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MANILA
RE: SCHEDULE OF PROGRAM for 2020
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.
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.
As we begin a new liturgical year, we are glad to inform you of the program of formation for
2020.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
11 January 2020 (Saturday)
8:00 pm - 12:00 nn
at the Lay Formation Chapel
San Carlos Seminary Formation Complex, Guadalupe, EDSA, Makati City
Donations will be greatly appreciated
This is a meeting of all coordinators of the different lay liturgical ministries. The formation
program for the year 2020 will be discussed and instructions will be given. We request all
coordinators to be present in this meeting.
Please fill out our LAY MINISTRY COORDINATOR’S INFORMATION SHEET (please see
attached) and submit them during the meeting at the registration booth. Please include ALL the
necessary information required: NAME, MINISTRY, MAILING ADDRESS, EMAIL ADD,
and CONTACT NOS. Please have it typewritten; if not please, WRITE IN PRINT.
EMHC BASIC SEMINAR
18 January 2020 (Saturday)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
at the Arzobispado de Manila Chapel, Intramuros, Manila.
Registration fee: 250.00 Php
1. All Basic Formation seminars are composed of the Liturgical Formation and Doctrinal
Formation. Participants are required to attend both seminars.
2. Application forms with picture and recommendation letters of those who had been
screened in the parish level are to be submitted to the office of the Archdiocesan
Liturgical Commission one month before the scheduled basic seminar. Application
forms should also include contact numbers of the applicant. “No recommendation
letter, no seminar” policy will be implemented.
3. We encourage participants to come early for the registration during seminars. The
registration is only until 9:30 am.
4. No show for paid participant for basic seminar will be deemed forfeited.
5. Please bring one (1) 2x2 picture for the registration form.
6. The ID will be given on the day of the basic formation.
LECTORS AND COMMENTATORS BASIC SEMINAR
25 January 2020 (Saturday)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
at the Pedro Calungsod Youth Center, Intramuros, Manila.
Registration fee: 250.00 Php
1. All Basic Formation seminars are composed of the Liturgical Formation and Doctrinal
Formation. Participants are required to attend both seminars.
2. Application forms with picture and recommendation letters of those who had been
screened in the parish level are to be submitted to the office of the Archdiocesan
Liturgical Commission one month before the scheduled basic seminar. Application
forms should also include contact numbers of the applicant. “No recommendation
letter, no seminar” policy will be implemented.
3. We encourage participants to come early for the registration during seminars. The
registration is only until 9:30 am.
4. No show for paid participant for basic seminar will be deemed forfeited.
5. Please bring one (1) 2x2 picture for the registration form.
6. The ID will be given on the day of the basic formation.
DOCTRINAL FORMATION
1 February 2020 (Saturday)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
at the Lay Formation Chapel
San Carlos Seminary Formation Complex, Guadalupe, EDSA, Makati City
1. This is the second seminar for all EMHC and Lectors and Commentators to complete the
requirement for the Basic Seminar.
2. Please bring your ID for your attendance. No ID, no attendance.
3. This is open to all those lay liturgical ministers who have attended their Basic Seminar
last 18th and 25th of January 2020.
MUSIC BASIC SEMINAR
8 February 2020 (Saturday)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
at the Arzobispado de Manila Chapel, Intramuros, Manila.
Registration fee: 250.00 Php
1. All Basic Formation seminars are composed of the Liturgical Formation and Doctrinal
Formation. Participants are required to attend both seminars.
2. Application forms with picture and recommendation letters of those who had been
screened in the parish level are to be submitted to the office of the Archdiocesan
Liturgical Commission one month before the scheduled basic seminar. Application
forms should also include contact numbers of the applicant. “No recommendation
letter, no seminar” policy will be implemented.
3. We encourage participants to come early for the registration during seminars. The
registration is only until 9:30 am.
4. No show for paid participant for basic seminar will be deemed forfeited.
5. Please bring one (1) 2x2 picture for the registration form.
6. The ID will be given on the day of the basic formation.
GREETERS AND COLLECTORS BASIC SEMINAR
15 February 2020 (Saturday)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
at the Arzobispado de Manila Chapel, Intramuros, Manila.
Registration fee: 250.00 Php.
1. All Basic Formation seminars are composed of the Liturgical Formation and Doctrinal
Formation. Participants are required to attend both seminars.
2. Application forms with picture and recommendation letters of those who had been
screened in the parish level are to be submitted to the office of the Archdiocesan
Liturgical Commission one month before the scheduled basic seminar. Application
forms should also include contact numbers of the applicant. “No recommendation
letter, no seminar” policy will be implemented.
3. We encourage participants to come early for the registration during seminars. The
registration is only until 9:30 am.
4. No show for paid participant for basic seminar will be deemed forfeited.
5. Please bring one (1) 2x2 picture for the registration form.
6. The ID will be given on the day of the basic formation.
DOCTRINAL FORMATION
22 February 2019 (Saturday)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
at the Lay Formation Chapel
San Carlos Seminary Formation Complex, Guadalupe, EDSA, Makati City
1. This is the second seminar for all Greeters and Collectors and Choir / Music to complete
the requirement for the Basic Seminar.
2. Please bring your ID for your attendance. No ID, no attendance.
4. This is open to all those lay liturgical ministers who have attended their Basic Seminar
last 8th and 15th of February 2020.
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Thank you very much for your usual generous support.
Sincerely yours,
FR. GENARO O. DIWA
Minister
