Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Latin Mass to Highlight Congregacion del Santisimo Nombre del Nino Jesus Anniversary


The Congregacion del Santisimo Nombre del Nino Jesus will celebrate its 29th Founding Anniversary on October 26, 2008. A thanksgiving Mass in the Traditional Latin Rite will be held at the Sto. Nino de Violago Chapel at the Waltermart Compound in E. Rodriguez Ave. Q.C. with Rev. Fr. JoMichell Zerrudo as celebrant. The Mass will be held at 9AM with a rendition of the Missa de Angelis Gregorian Chant. Longtime exhibitors and hermanos mayores are invited to witness the occasion and some will be given recognition for their years of supporting the Congregacion.

The newly elected board members and officers will be taking their oath of office while other members of the Congregacion will be making their renewal of commitment at the said event. The Congregacion is headed by President Mel Chionglo, Vice-President Nolie Hans, Secretary Bob de Castro and Treasurer Jing Chua. The new Chairman of the board is Ricky Miranda with Mr. Ben Farrales as the Founding Chairman. Everyone is invited to witness and celebrate the occassion.

On October 19, a week before the anniversary celebration, a special 9AM Mass will be held at the same chapel for the acceptance and renewal of new and old members of the different ministeries serving at the Chapel. These ministries include the choir, the altar servers, the auxiliaries (ushers/usherettes), the lectors, commentators and eucharistic ministers. This will also be the first time that male auxiliaries have been accepted in the ministry of hospitality. Celebrant is Rev. Fr. Bel San Luis, S.V.D. assisted by the Youth Choir of St. Joseph's College.