June 2009

REMINDERS FROM THE CHANCERY

MONTH OF JUNE 2009

1, Monday: St. Justin, martyr. Red.

2, Tuesday: 9th Week, Ordinary Time. Green or m of Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs, Red .

3, Wednesday: St. Charles Lwanga and companions, martyrs, Red.

4, Thursday: 9th Week, Ordinary Time. Green.

PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION: Rev. JERIC C. JARAMILLO

St. Dominic de Guzman Parish, Sto. Domingo, I. Sur

9 AM – Ordination Mass

3:30 PM – Thanksgiving Mass

Let us pray for:

Rev. Reginald Paul S. Pira (Ord. Anniv., 1998)

NECROLOGY:

1836, Fr. Eustaquio Angeo

5, Friday: St. Boniface, bishop and martyr. Red.

Let us pray for:

Rev. Jerry R. Avisa (Birthday, 1966)

NECROLOGY:

1841, Fr. Gregorio Pecson

1985, Fr. Fulgencio Agcaoili

6, Saturday: 9th Week, Ordinary Time, Green or m of St. Norbert, bishop, White or m of the BVM on Saturday, White.

ARCHBISHOPS’S SCHEDULE:

9 AM: Confirmation

St. Ildephonsus Parish, San Ildefonso, I. Sur

NECROLOGY:

1977, Fr. Jose Brillantes-Bello

7, Sunday: +SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST BLESSED TRINITY. White.

ARCHBISHOPS’S SCHEDULE:

9 AM: Holy Mass

St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral, Vigan City

8, Monday: 10th Week, Ordinary Time, Green

NECROLOGY:

1917, Fr. Valentin Guillo

9, Tuesday: 10th Week, Ordinary Time, Green or m of St. Ephrem, deacon and doctor. White.

PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION: Rev. RONALD T. Doña

Our Lady of Assumption Parish, Sta. Maria, I. Sur

9 AM – Ordination Mass

3 PM – Thanksgiving Mass

REGULAR SCHEDULE: Vicarial Meeting

10, Wednesday: 10th Week, Ordinary Time. Green.

Let us pray for:

Rev. Maurino Legaspi (Birthday, 1956)

NECROLOGY:

1887, Fr. Castor Encarnacion

1990, Fr. Catalino Gines

11, Thursday: St. Barnabas, apostle. Red

PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION: Rev. JUAN JOYFUL B. TAQUEBAN

St. Joseph the Worker Parish, San Jose, Sta. Cruz, I. Sur

9 AM – Ordination Mass

3 PM – Thanksgiving Mass

NECROLOGY:

1883, Fr. Apolinario Florendo

12, Friday: 10th Week, Ordinary Time. Green.

PATRONAL FIESTA:

9 AM: Misa Concelebrada

San Juan de Sahagun Parish, Candon City

13, Saturday: St. Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor. White.

PATRONAL FIESTA:

10 AM: Misa Concelebrada

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Sugpon, Ilocos Sur

ARCHBISHOPS’S SCHEDULE:

6 PM: Holy Spirit Mass

ICST, Vigan City

NECROLOGY:

1852, Fr. Juan Alviar

14, Sunday: +SOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST. White.

ARCHBISHOPS’S SCHEDULE:

9 AM: Holy Mass

St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral, Vigan City

NECROLOGY:

1629, Bp. Miguel Garcia Serrano, OSA

15, Monday: 11th Week, Ordinary Time. Green

REGULAR SCHEDULE: PRIESTS’ ASSEMBLY

June 15 – 16, 2009

16, Tuesday: 11th Week, Ordinary Time. Green

LAUNCHING MASS:

INTERNATIONAL YEAR FOR PRIESTS

11 AM: St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral, Vigan City

17, Wednesday: 11th Week, Ordinary Time. Green.

PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION: Rev. ERWIN E. ECHALAS

St. James the Greater Parish, Santiago, I. Sur

9 AM – Ordination Mass

3 PM – Thanksgiving Mass

Let us pray for:

Rev. Albert Manalo (Birthday, 1938)

NECROLOGY:

1854, Fr. Felis Leones

1986, Msgr. Pedro Arrogante

18, Thursday: 11th Week, Ordinary Time. Green.

19, Friday: +SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS. White.

PATRONAL FIESTA:

9 AM: Misa Concelebrada

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Galimuyod, Ilocos Sur

20, Saturday: Immaculate Heart of Mary. White.

NECROLOGY:

1978, Fr. Enrique de Leon

21, Sunday: 12th SUNDAY IN Ordinary Time. Green

ARCHBISHOPS’S SCHEDULE:

9 AM: Holy Mass

St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral, Vigan City

Let us pray for:

Rev. Maurino Legaspi (Ord. Anniv., 1981)

22, Monday: 12th Week, Ordinary Time, Green or m of St. Paulinus of Nola, bishop, White or m of Sts. John Fisher, bishop and Thomas More, martyrs, Red.

ARCHBISHOPS’S SCHEDULE:

8:30 AM: Holy Spirit Mass

ICMS, Vigan City

Let us pray for:

Rev. Ernesto A. Juarez, Jr. (Birthday, 1976)

23, Tuesday: 12th Week, Ordinary Time. Green.

24, Wednesday: SOLEMNITY OF THE BIRTH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST. White.

PATRONAL FIESTA:

8 AM: Misa Concelebrada

St. John the Baptist Parish, San Juan, Ilocos Sur

25, Thursday: 12th Week, Ordinary Time. Green.

NECROLOGY:

1937, Fr. Baltazar Advincula

26, Friday: 12th Week, Ordinary Time. Green.

27, Saturday: 12th Week, Ordinary Time, Green or m of St. Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor, White.

NECROLOGY:

1954, Bp. Alfredo Verzosa (native of Vigan)

28, Sunday: 13th SUNDAY IN Ordinary Time. Green

ARCHBISHOPS’S SCHEDULE:

9 AM: Holy Mass

St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral, Vigan City

NECROLOGY:

1857, Fr. Justo Castro

29, Monday: +SOLEMNITY OF STS. PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES. Red.

ELEVATION OF NUEVA SEGOVIA TO AN ARCHDIOCESE (1951)

(SPECIAL COLLECTION: Sts. Peter and Paul)

CULMINATION OF THE YEAR OF JUBILEES

9 AM - Preliminary Activities

10 AM - Solemn Eucharistic Celebration

Venue: Plaza Burgos, Vigan City

Let us pray for:

Rev. George Tabangcura (Ord. Anniv., 2002)

30, Tuesday: 13th Week, Ordinary Time, Green or m of First Martyrs of the Roman Church, Red.

Circular on Dispensation from the 30-day period and publication of banns

CIRCULAR No. 2/2009

Date: May 7, 2009
To: All Members of the Clergy
From: The Archbishop
RE: Dispensation from the Thirty-day Preparation Period and the Publication of Banns


Dear Reverend Monsignori and Fathers:

This is to reiterate some policies on Marriage promulgated by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines pursuant to canon 1067, and to specify archdiocesan policies in line with these.

The CBCP Complementary Norms of the Code of Canon Use, recognized by the Sacred Congregation of Bishops on September 27, 1985 (Prot. n. 35/84) under the heading of Nuptials and the sub-heading Pre-nuptial Inquiry provides the following:

On the preparation period:

#1 Those who intend to get married shall inform their proper parish priest, at least one month before the date of their wedding, in order to enable him to help them prepare for its celebration according to the laws of the Church. Only in very special cases and with the permission of the local ordinary can a wedding be solemnized within a shorter period of time. (italics supplied)

On Banns:

#17 Banns of marriage shall be announced orally or in print to the faithful for three (3) consecutive Sundays, or Holidays of Obligation, or on other days where there is a great convergence of the faithful. (italics supplied)

#18 The local ordinary may also allow the posting of the banns at the door or in the bulletin of the church, for a period during which there are three (3) Sundays or Holidays of Obligation, or other days where there is a great convergence of the faithful.

#19 The banns shall be announced in the proper parish of each of the contracting parties where they are better known according to the judgment of the priest who is conducting the investigation. (italics supplied)

#20 Publication of the banns shall also be done in other parish or parishes where there exists a reasonable suspicion that either or both parties might have incurred a matrimonial diriment impediment.

#21 The parish priests of the aforesaid parties are earnestly requested to cooperate with the parish priest who conducts the pre-nuptial interview by carrying out, at the latter’s request, the publications of the banns and by sending him the results in due time.

#22 When the parishes where the interview or the publication of the banns are to be done belong to different dioceses, the request to perform them as well as the transmission of the information already obtained shall be coursed through the diocesan curia of the parish where the banns are to be published.

#23 There shall always be a period of at least two (2) days between the last publication of the banns and the celebration of marriage. (italics supplied)

Considering the spirit of the CBCP Norms, as well as to avoid abuses and confusion, we decree the following policies to reiterate, to clarify and to add to the abovementioned:

A. On the preparation period:

1. It is to be conscientiously observed, that those who intend to get married shall inform their proper parish priest, at least one (1) month before the date of their wedding, in order to enable him to help them prepare for its celebration according to the laws of the Church. (also reiterated by September 29, 1992 Circular of Archbishop Quevedo)

2. To emphasize the importance of preparation for marriage, although they may be granted, exceptions are to be discouraged. Only in very special cases and with the permission of the local ordinary can a wedding be solemnized within a shorter period of time.

3. Dispensation from the thirty-day (30-day) prescription may be granted by the local ordinary (the Diocesan Bishop, the Vicar General, or the Episcopal Vicar). Ordinarily, the Episcopal Vicar may grant the dispensation.

4. Those who seek dispensation shall ask the parish priest to request from the local ordinary on their behalf. The letter of request shall be given to the local ordinary. The local ordinary then grants a rescript.

5. Dispensation fee shall be Php 500 for the Vicarial Fund, plus Php 50 per diem, which shall be for the parish where the marriage will be solemnized.

6. The Episcopal Vicar is to record the dispensation in a Book of Dispensations.

B. On banns:

It is to be conscientiously observed that three (3) banns of marriage shall be announced orally or in print to the faithful for three (3) consecutive Sundays, or Holidays of Obligation, or on other days where there is a great convergence of the faithful to guarantee the absence of impediments.

Only in very special cases and with the permission of the Diocesan Bishop, or a local ordinary with his express delegation may the number of banns be reduced.

The parish priest, having ascertained the eligibility of the parties to marry is to request from the Diocesan Bishop or to whom he expressly delegated the faculty a dispensation from the banns. The letter of request shall be given to the Diocesan Bishop or to whom he expressly delegated the faculty, who responds through a rescript. Ordinarily, the Episcopal Vicar may grant the dispensation.

Dispensation fee shall be Php 500 per unannounced banns. The fee shall be added to the Vicarial Fund.

The dispensation is to be promptly recorded in a Book of Dispensations.


Anything to the contrary is abrogated. This is for immediate implementation in the Archdiocese. I enjoin that there be thorough catechesis as a result of these policies.


From our Residence in Vigan City, Philippines.


+ERNESTO A. SALGADO, DD
Archbishop of Nueva Segovia

Assignments for JUNE 2009 Reshuffle

Circular 3/2009

Date: May 16, 2009

To: The Clergy and Religious

From: The Archbishop

RE: Appointments for June 2009 Reshuffle

Reverend Monsignori, Fathers and Sisters:

The following are the appointments for the June 2009 reshuffle:

Rev. Moises Andrada II: Parish Priest, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, San Emilio

Rev. Sherwin Aquino: Parish Priest, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Del Pilar

Rev. Jerry Avisa: Parish Priest, Immaculate Conception Parish, Sta. Cruz

Rev. Bernardo Gonzales: Parish Priest, Immaculate Conception Parish, Quirino

Rev. Ernesto Juarez: Parish Priest, Sto. Niño de Praga Parish, Cervantes

Rev. Danilo Martinez: Parish Priest, St. Andrew Parish, Suyo

Rev. Divinus Sanctus Rabang: Parish Priest, St. Joseph Parish, Sigay

Rev. Reynaldo Rebebes: Parish Priest, San Antonio de Padua Parish, Sugpon

Rev. Arwin Rebollido: Parish Priest, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Alilem

Rev. Rufo Abaya: Parochial Vicar, Immaculate Conception Parish, Sta. Cruz

Rev. Cristeto Cortez: Parochial Vicar, Conversion of St. Augustine, Tagudin

Rev. Carlito Feria: Parochial Vicar, San Juan de Sahagun Parish, Candon

Rev. Manuel Galimba: Parochial Vicar, St. William the Hermit Parish, Magsingal

Rev. Ramelle Rigunay: Parochial Vicar, Sto. Niño de Praga Parish, Cervantes

Rev. Lovell Soller: Parochial Vicar, St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral, Vigan City

Rev. George Tabangcura: Parochial Vicar, St. Lucy Parish, Narvacan

Rev. Ronald Doña: Parochial Vicar, St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Cabugao

Rev. Erwin Echalas: Parochial Vicar, St. William the Hermit Parish, Magsingal

Rev. Jeric Jaramillo: Parochial Vicar, St. Lucy Parish, Sta. Lucia

Rev. Juan Joyful Taqueban, Parochial Vicar, San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish, Sinait

Rev. Mar Barroga: Procurator, Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary

Rev. Lester Joseph Plana: Resident Formator, Immaculate Conception School of Theology

Rev. Ferdinand Ragasa: Chancellor, NUSACS Superintendent

Rev. Alen Villareal: Assistant Finance Secretary

Rev. Arthur Amian: Missionary to Hawaii

Rev. Reginald Paul Pira: Missionary to Hawaii

Rev. Cosmenio Monico Rosimo: Missionary to Hawaii

Rev. Willie Jones Ducusin: Study Leave

Those who are part of the reshuffle are enjoined to make the necessary endorsements and arrangements. Meanwhile, let us continue praying for each other, and in a special way, for our brothers who shall have new assignments. We assure all of our blessing and best wishes.

From our residence in Vigan City, May 16, 2009.

+ERNESTO A. SALGADO, DD

Archbishop of Nueva Segovia

Mothers, disciples

She broke the bread into two fragments
and gave them to the children, who ate with avidity.
"She hath kept none for herself," grumbled the sergeant.
"Because she is not hungry," said a soldier.
"Because she is a mother," said the sergeant.
– Victor Hugo (1802-1885)

We wish all mothers (biological and at heart), a "Happy Mothers' Day." Motherhood is discipleship. Your love and sacrifice witness to Christ, and they account for much goodness in people and in the world. May your unconditional love and self-less service become the norm of our living.

Happy mothers' day.

May 2009

REMINDERS FROM THE CHANCERY

MONTH OF MAY 2009

1, Friday: St. Joseph, the Worker. White.

Archbishop’s Schedule:

7:30 AM: Holy Mass

Nueva Segovia Consortium of Cooperatives, Narvacan, I. Sur

9:30 AM: Misa Concelebrada

St. Joseph the Worker Parish, San Jose, Sta. Cruz, I. Sur

3 PM: Blessing of the Cruise

Bed-deng, Vigan City

Let us pray for:

Fr. Lester Joseph R. Plana (Birthday, 1979)

2, Saturday: St. Athanasius, bishop and doctor. White

NECROLOGY:

1904, Bp. Jose Hevia Campomanes, OP

1796, Bp. Juan Garcia Ruiz de San Agustin, ORSA

3, +4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER. White

FEAST OF SANTO KRISTO:

6 AM: Misa Concelebrada

Simbaan a Bassit (Vigan Camposanto), Vigan City

9:30 AM: Misa Concelebrada

St. Nicolas de Tolentino Parish, Sinait , Ilocos Sur

Let us pray for:

Fr. Nick Vaquilar (Birthday, 1970)

NECROLOGY:

1865, Fr. Marcelino Resurreccion y Hidalgo

4 , Monday: Easter Weekday (4) White.

Archbishop’s Schedule:

10 AM: Perpetual Profession of SR. M. Charbel Pantaleon, osb

Fatima Abbey, Vigan City

5, Tuesday: Easter Weekday (4) White.

PATRONAL FEAST:

8 AM: Misa Concelebrada

St. Augustine Parish, Bantay, Ilocos Sur

Let us pray:

Fr. Lovell U. Soller (Birthday, 1970)

Fr. Michael Tanacio (Birthday, 1978)

Fr. Nick A. Vaquilar (Ord. Anniv, 1997)

NECROLOGY:

1789, Fr. Santiago Acosta

1976, Bp. Isauro Antonio Buenafe

6, Wednesday: Easter Weekday (4) White.

NECROLOGY:

1848, Fr. Antonio Mariano

7, Thursday: Easter Weekday (4) White.

NECROLOGY:

1972, Fr. Jorge Westen, SVD

8, Friday: Easter Weekday (4). White

Let us pray for:

Msgr. Gary Noel S. Formoso (Birthday, 1971)

9, Saturday: Easter Weekday (4). White

Let us pray for:

Fr. Marcelo Cantorna (Ord Anniv, 1965)

10, +5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER. White

Archbishop’s Schedule:

10 AM: Blessing of the Extension of Church and Convent

Shrine of Our Lady of Piat, Bessang, San Juan, I. Sur

Let us pray for:

Fr. Anthony S. Rosario (Birthday, 1966)

11, Monday: Easter Weekday (5). White.

12, Tuesday: Easter Weekday (5) White or m of Sts. Nereus and Achilleus, martyrs, or m of St. Pancras, martyr, Red.

REGULAR SCHEDULE: Vicarial Meeting

TOWN FIESTA: 8:30 AM: Misa Concelebrada

St. Dominic de Guzman Parish, Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur

13, Wednesday: Easter Weekday (5) or m of Our Lady of Fatima. White

PATRONAL FEAST:

9 AM: Misa Concelebrada

Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Lidlidda, Ilocos Sur

Archbishop’s Schedule:

5 PM: Holy Mass

Fatima Abbey, Vigan City

14, Thursday: St. Matthias, apostle. Red.

15, Friday: St. Isidore the Farmer (Labrador), married man. White.

PATRONAL FEAST:

8:30 AM: Misa Concelebrada

St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, San Isidro, San Juan, I. Sur

16, Saturday: Easter Weekday (5). White.

Archbishop’s Schedule:

3:30 PM: Silver Jubilee of SR. M. Ernestine Corina Jimeno, SSC

Sabang, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur

17, +6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER. White

Let us pray for:

Fr. Robert R. Somera (Birthday, 1971)

NECROLOGY:

1856, Bp. Vicente Barreiro Y Perez, OSA

18, Monday: Easter Weekday (6), White or m. of St. John I, pope and martyr. Red.

PRIESTS’ ASSEMBLY & SEMINAR ON PASTORAL MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP

Speaker: Most Rev. Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI

May 17 (7PM) – 19 (5PM)

Arinaya White Beach Resort, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte

19, Tuesday: Easter Weekday (6). White.

20, ,Wednesday Easter Weekday (6) or m of St. Bernardine of Siena, priest. White

Let us pray for:

Msgr. Thaddeus F. Mercado (Birthday, 1943)

NECROLOGY:

1715, Bp. Diego Gorospe de Irala

21, Thursday: Easter Weekday (6). White or m of St. Christopher Magallanes, priest, martyr and Companions, martyrs, Red.

22, Friday: Easter Weekday (6) or m of St. Rita of Cascia, religious. White

Let us pray for:

Fr. Venusto L. Mata (Birthday, 1937)

NECROLOGY:

1917, Fr. Cayetano Pe Benito

23, Saturday: Easter Weekday (6). White

Archbishop’s Schedule:

3 PM: Confirmation

St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Cabugao, I. Sur

NECROLOGY:

1874, Fr. Santiago Florentin

24, SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD’S ASCENSION. White.

World Communications Day

Special Collection to be made in all masses.

PATRONAL FEAST:

8:30 AM: Misa Concelebrada

Sta. Maria Auxiliadora Parish, Talogtog, Candon City, I. Sur

NECROLOGY:

1779, Fr. Manuel Gallardo

25, Monday: Easter Weekday (7) or m of Venerable Bede, Priest and Doctor or m. of St. Gregory VII, Pope or m. of St. Mary Magdalene of Pazzi, Virgin. White

NECROLOGY:

1818, Fr. Apolinario Manalansan

1864, Fr. Melchor Castel

26, Tuesday: St. Philip Neri, priest. White.

Archbishop’s Schedule:

2:30 PM: Confirmation

St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, San Vicente, I. Sur

27, Wednesday: Easter Weekday (7). White or m of St. Augustine of Canterbury, bishop, White.

28, Thursday: Easter Weekday (7). White

29, Friday: Easter Weekday (7). White

ARCHBISHOP’S SCHEDULE:

10 AM: Diamond Jubilee Mass of Sr. M. Corazon, osb,

St. Benedict Priory, Fatima, Vigan City

30, Saturday: Easter Weekday (7). White

Let us pray for:

Fr. Divinus Sanctus Rabang (Birthday, 1973)

31, PENTECOST SUNDAY. RED

Let us pray for our Archbishop,

THE MOST Rev. Ernesto A. Salgado, DD, SThD

Installation Anniversary As Archbishop of Nueva Segovia, 2005

NECROLOGY:

1942, Fr. Jose Federico Busch

1951, Denis Cardinal Dougherty