Fr. Desire Unen Alimange and Fr. Albertus Herwanta came for the General Canonical Visit in the community of Agusan. At 6am of February 4, Frs. Herwanta and Alimange celebrated the First Saturday Mass participated by the Carmelite Family of Agusan (Prosperidad, San Francisco and Rosario). The Carmel Youth helped in the choir. There was a shared breakfast after the Mass and the two had a dialogue with the Third Order Carmelites after the meal. Personal consultation of the community members followed which consumed the entire morning for the two visitators representing the Carmelite Curia in Rome.
February 11, 2012
Fr. Toto Jaranilla gave a recollection to Lectors, Commentators and Psalmists of the Holy Rosary Parish, Rosario, Agusan del Sur. Almost a hundred delegates attended the recollection where they got to recall their liturgical experiences and attitudes during the Mass. Fr. Alain Balasabas is in Baguio to accompany the students who are participating the national quiz. Fr. Tim Jusayan meanwhile met the leaders of the different zone to convene the Parish Council at its planning phase.
February 13, 2012
Fr. Toto Jaranilla went to Ebro Barrio for the sacrament of healing as per request by the catechist of the said barrio. The road from Bayugan 2 to Ebro is submerged by the flood as Adlayan River which joined Gibong River overflowed. They have to take a raft for about a 15 minute ride. The palmoil from roots to trunks are submerged in deep waters.
February 15, 2012
Our Superior, Rev. Fr. Christian Buenafe and the commissary procurator, Fr. Edgar Cayanan came on official visit to discuss on how we can contribute to fund generation to our commissariat amidst the economic crisis the world experienced. They led the community meeting with the presence of Frs. Tim Jusayan, Emman Vallega, Alain Balasabas, Toto Jaranilla; the associates, Arlene Cabanbabn, Leah Cabanban and Bebeth Rejas to discern on how to contribute locally and as a commissary to these endeavors to uplift our economic situation as a general commissariat that is on the treshold of becoming a province. The community thought of possibilities and are happy of the visit of our two confreres.
MARCH 20, 2012
The Icon of Inahan sa Carmen sa Escalante arrived in Agusan del Sur around 4pm from Cebu fetched by Fr. Alaindelon Balasabas and was welcomed by the Agusanons in the afternoon Mass. Before the Eucharistic celebration, she was respectfully received by the people and was enthroned in the solemn way. Her place in the Church was beautifully made to let her feel the warm welcome of the community.
The Holy Mass followed officiated by Fr. Sirenio Jaranilla who expounded on Mary's virtues. He further explained that this is the first gift we received when we, Carmelites first arrived in the Philippines, we are returning the gift to the people that they may learn from her... that the Inahan sa Carmen sa Escalante (Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Escalante) can become a refuge and hope for all of us. Fr. Toto further based Mary's life as hard work towards salvation. As the reading of the day goes, "My Father is at work until now, so I am at work." We need to offer our works and labors to the Lord. That the Lady of Carmel may bless our hard work and intercede for us.
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MARCH 23, 2012
Tonight we had the Taize reflections and prayer before the image of Inahan sa Carmen sa Escalante. Despite of the heavy downpour, the youth came to intercede before the icon of the Inahan sa Carmen sa Escalante. The night were interpersed with songs like Ubi Caritas, Ave Gratia Plena, Flos Carmeli, Laudate Dominum, Veni Sancte Spiritus and others. This reflective exercise allowed the youth to get in touch to their spiritual side and to reach out to Mary as the perfect model for reflection to contemplation.
MARCH 28, 2012
The icon, Inahan sa Carmen sa Escalante was received today by the Parish Priest and Parish Council of Rosario Parish. Fr. Emman Vallega led the reception liturgy of the icon. While waiting on the Church's entrance... the youth of Carmel San Francisco (Agusan del Sur) carried the icon... and passed this over to the residents of Rosario Parish. At the entrance, Fr. Emman read the explanation of the icon's symbolisms. We then proceeded on procession inside while singing, "Flos Carmeli". A rosary followed which culminated with the incensing of the icon by the Parish Priest.
March 26-30, 2012
These days, the Parish of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and that of Rosario are busy with the graduation Masses. From Rosario to Prosperidad and San Francisco, the friars hopped from one place to another to be with the graduating students.
March 27, 2012
The Carmelite Schools of Agusan gave thanks to Sr. Alvin Canete for her faithful service as a Campus Minister in the Carmelite Schools for more than 6 years. Sr. Alvin was called by her congregation to specialize on courses that can help the development of their congregation Carm.O.L. or Carmelites of Our Lady. During the Baccalaureate Mass in Prosperidad, Sr. Alvin was given due recognition by Fr. Alain Balasabas, the school president, of the Carmelite School System in Agusan del Sur.
March 31, 2012
The Evangelization Committee under the Parish Pastoral Council of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur had their lenten recollection this day under the guidance of Fr. Toto Jaranilla. The group went to reflect on the different gospel readings from the first week of advent up to Passion Sunday. They viewed the film Jesus which focused on his temptation. Fr. Toto reminded the group that Jesus came to melt our hearts of stone so that we can share with those who hunger, to be humble and not to seek power... as Jesus offered the way of the cross rather than the way of ultimate power... the way of understanding suffering, to carry our cross than to have instant gratification from God from our suffering. To trust in God's grace alone. He used the Lenten Message of Benedict the 16th to expound this point. After the meal shared by all, he let the recollectees experience the "washing of the feet" to remind them of the words of Jesus... wash each other's feet as a concrete model of service.
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