Nueva Segovia ministries call for renewal at 25
VIGAN CITY, September 19, 2008─Three ministries of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia (ANS) have called for renewal during the joint observance of their silver anniversaries last September 16 held at the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ayusan, this city.
Some 150 lay faithful, religious sisters and 60 priests from the Nueva Segovia parishes led by Archbishop Ernesto A. Salgado, DD attended the jubilee seminar-workshop of TIMEK TI AMIANAN (Pastoral News Weekly of the North), CARITAS NUEVA SEGOVIA (Social Apostolate), and the INTEGRATED YOUTH MINISTRY (IYM, Nueva Segovia’s youth arm) convened to formulate more relevant and revitalized programs of service and closer collaboration in the work of the local Church.
Msgr. Abbot Santos Rabang, founding director of the IYM and Episcopal vicar of St. Lorenzo Ruiz talked about the histories of the three ministries all established in 1983 by then Nueva Segovia Archbishop, recently-retired Jose T. Cardinal Sanchez. In the “anamnesis” or commemoration, Rabang said what was common in its foundation was founding their respective roles in evangelization or proclamation of the Good News through the various services.
Head Coordinator of the Archdiocesan Commissions and Episcopal vicar of St. Mark, Msgr. Albert Rabe was the seminar facilitator.
Rabe emphasized the need for renewal and collaboration with of the Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC) in the parishes. He presented alarming statistics on the present economic situation, particularly of the Ilocano family and the farmers to assist the groups in formulating realistic Christian action programs.
In 10-minute video reports, Caritas, Timek and IYM “looked back, looked within and looked ahead”.
Msgr. William David Antonio, Vicar-General and Sta. Lucia parish priest echoed the challenges mentioned by Rabang and Rabe ─ catechism with a social apostolate, priority to social communications for conscientization and formation of public opinion according to Christian values, and active presence and leadership of the youth in parish activities.
In a fitting act of thanksgiving to the Lord for his continued blessings to the ministries for a fruitful 25 years, Archbishop Salgado and the clergy concelebrated the Silver Jubilee Mass.
Plaques were also awarded by Ministry Directors Fr. Arthur Amian (Timek), Fr. Rufo Abaya (Caritas), Fr. Allen Villareal (IYM) to thank individuals and groups who shared much to the growth and success of the ministries. (Fran Quitoriano)
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