THE ORDINATION TO THE ORDER OF DEACONS OF REV. ERWIN MANALANG, CRS AND REV. ENRICO BALDERRAMA, CRS Part 1

The Icon of the Pantokrator in front of the Lectern

For more several days I was not able to post in this blog because I was sent to Tagaytay City to represent our Aemilianum Community at the Ordinations to the Diaconate of Rev. Erwin Manalang and Rev. Enrico Balderrama. These two are dear to the hearts of the people of Sorsogon because Rev. Enrico is a native of the place and Rev. Erwin was assigned in Casa Miani Sorsogon for two years during his practicum.

The Easter Candle

I was not alone during this travel because I was asked to bring a camera man from AITV5 to videotaped the event and capture it on DVD. So, I brought with me Jose Capsa, Jr. the most senior of all our technical staff. He is a dedicated young man with sense of responsibility and a truly good person at heart.

The Icon of the Madonna and Child at the foot of the Altar of Sacrifice

The Ordination Mass was scheduled at 9:30am and we arrived at Tagaytay little nervous for being late about 9:15. Well, no need to worry because the Bishop was caught by traffic so the Mass was moved a little later. Because of that delay I was able to roam around taking pictures of the entire Chapel of the Holy Angels and got the chance to talk to the Somascan confreres from various parts of the country, to the Sisters from various religious orders and to our friends from Tagaytay.

The Blessed Sacrament in front of the Stained Glass of Abel the Just

It is also wonderful to meet again our Seminarians from Flores, Indonesia. These Indonesian seminarians are also very joyful, they speak English very well and intelligent. They have started speaking Filipino too. I was informed by their formators that they will stay in Tagaytay to study Philosophy.

Delegates from Casa Miani in Dumaguete City where Rev. Balderra is assigned

The Somascan Sisters

Our Seminarians from Flores, Indonesia

Our incoming Postulants-Seminarians with Fr. John Cariño, CRS The Choir with a lady violinist The Choir and some Somascan Religious

Somascan Religious with some choir members

Maestro Jeremiah from Dumaguete City

Fr. Abe, CRS with Fr. Cesare de Santis, CRS and Fr. Michael Escoto, CRS

The Altar Boys: young, vibrant and jubilant during the celebration

Fr. Abe, CRS, Fr. Augie, CRS, Fr. John C., CRS and Fr. Frank, CRS

Fr. Mike, CRS and Fr. John Valenzuela, CRS joined us

The Lectors are like flight stewardess

The Altar Boys again

Sem. Raymond with our newly professed religious Bro. Charles with another seminarian

The nuns from our neighboring community - The Augustinian Recoletos Sisters

Our good friend, Ate Alice with her kids