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HAPPY FEAST DAY POPE JOHN PAUL II

SPOT THE NOT!!!

Hmmm...
The Sanctuary is very attractive
and the set up was quite nice
BUT THERE'S Something WORNG!!!
Sorry I can't help it.

Here are the difference...
1. Lets focus first on the Surplice

> What is the true Color of the Surplice?
- WHITE
ref. Catholic Encyclopedia

why?
 Surplice symbolizes baptism and transforming a certain person into a new person to serve God.
And the color of Baptism is WHITE!

Some altar servers, worship coordinators, parish head acolyte, Parish priests and parish liturgical officers or trainers are not quite familiar with this. It must be white not red, blue, green..etc BUT WHITE

Some people think it's cute to wear colored surplice, but the problem is it s not a liturgical norm or indult.
So it is more better to wear black cassock (norm), white cassock (indult) with WHITE surplice on it than to wear colored surplices.


2. Candle Bearers are not KNEELING

> During the Narrative of the institution every altar server should kneel without any exceptions not unless for health reasons.
It is a way to honor the presence of the elevated Body and Blood of Jesus Christ present in the Eucharist.
In my opinion it is not a sense of altar serving "style" but it is practically wrong.
Candles symbolizes the Light of God that shines to the people. Why can't these acolytes kneel if they believe that Christ is present and if they are really familiar with the liturgical gestures do these 2 candle bearers still need a kneeler to kneel??? hahaha

I hope their acolyte- trainer be touched by God.  

Priestly Ordination of MMHC

2 Deacons of MMHC has been ordained into priesthood last Sept. 8,2011 at San Sebastian Cathedral

"beginning from the baptism of John until that same day that He was taken up from us, must one be ORDAINED to be a witness with us of His resurrection. And they appointed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.And they prayed and said, "Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show us which of these two Thou hast chosen, that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place."- ACTS 1:22-25

                          (I think it would be better if the altar arrangement is in benedictine style : D)               

Newly Ordained Frs. Micheal (Left) and Gabriel (Right)

*note: Fr. Micheal is from Negros Occidental

The Gospel Reading 

(Candle bearers in White Cassocks, but where's the thurifer???)

Choir Made up of MMHC Seminarians

(I've heard them sing when I was in High school most of them are very excellent) 

Bishop Vicente M. Navarra Bishop of Bacolod

Note:* The one in amaranth red cassock is the MC or Master of Ceremonies 

They are not the Diocese's MC but they are MMHC priests who acts as Master of Ceremonies.

(LAYING OF HANDS)

a symbolic way to give the blessing from God to the newly ordained and to have a full authority to become a priest.

"Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost"

ACTS 8:17

  

Vesting 

ANOINTING OF THE HANDS WITH HOLY OIL

Leviticus 8:12 "And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him."

Make these into a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer. It will be the sacred anointing oil.- EXODUS 30:25

(Because of the special indult or exception, white cassocks are worn here in the Philippines and other tropical countries because of the weather, but Black Cassocks are the norm for acolytes (lay or seminarians) priests and bishops)

Greetings and welcoming from their brother Priests

Their 1st concelebration in the Eucharist

(Fr. Micheal Reciting the Eucharistic Prayer)

At the Altar: Bishop Navarra, Rev. Benedict, Fr. Micheal, Fr. Gabriel and the MC

Fr. Gabriel continues the Eucharistic prayer

Minor Elevation/ Doxology(per ipsum...)

SO THAT'S ALL THE PHOTOS I'VE GOT :-)

Note: These 2 newly ordained priests were Marian Seminarians who gave us an overnight recollection

in their seminary at Silay City, Neg. Occ.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM AND MAY THE LORD CONTINUE TO BLESS THEIR MINISTRY!

IS THIS AN ALTAR SERVER SHOULD ACT???

In the picture that you will see below is not a priest or seminarian it is an ordinary altar server who wears the stole.
Remember a Stole is a sacred garment.

This is SACRILEGE!!!! 

Did his head acolyte or Priest taught him that the stole is the symbol of authority for a Priest to Celebrate Mass???

So don't set this guy as an example at gumagawa ng pogi points sa sanctuario. Have pity on him!