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LAY PREACHING CLASS
Classes will be offered for lay
preachers of St. Augustine’s Parish beginning November. It will be conducted at members’ residence once a month.
For more information, please contact Fr. Jojo Pamatmat at E-mail: jopam729@gmail.com
LAY LEADERSHIP FORMATION
Workshop:
Evangelism
Date: July 18, 2009, Saturday
Time: 9 am to 3 pm
Venue: St. Augustine's Church, Chicago
Facilitator: Fr. Jojo Pamatmat
Workshop: Mission & Aglipayan Spirituality
Date: August 1, 2009, Saturday
Time: 9 am to 3 pm
Venue: St. Augustine's Church, Chicago
Facilitator: Fr. Primo Racimo
Emergency Human Rights
Summit
On June 6, 2009, a gathering of representatives
of human rights organizations, advocate groups, various churches, and concerned individuals was held in Washington, DC. This
gathering, called Emergency Human Rights Summit on the Philippines, was organized to build upon the strong but relatively
dispersed response of US-based communities of faith, human rights and labor advocates, and members of the Filipino community
to the human rights crisis in the Philippines. It provided these various groups the opportunity to have conversations and
to share about their work and analysis on human rights in the Philippines. Bishop Valentin Lorejo of St. James' Parish, Philippine
Independent Church, Chicago, attended this summit. For more details regarding this event, visit this website: http://www.katarungan-dc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/emergency-hr-summit-program.pdf
EAM Consultation 2009 The Episcopal Asiamerica Ministry (EAM)
Consultation will be held on June 18-22, 2009 at DaySpring Conference Center, 8411 25th East Street in Parrish,
Florida. The host is the Diocese of Southwest Florida. This year's theme is "Go in peace to love and serve the Lord:
Mission & Evangelism in an Age of Globalization, Part II." Being in full communion with the Episcopal Church and
sharing common mission, hopes and struggles with other Asian churches, the Philippine Independent Church has been participating
in this annual Consultation which takes place in different venues. The gathering of clergy and laity from diverse Asian groups
and of several advocates of Asian ministry is a manifestation of God’s love at work among the marginalized, the strangers,
and the silent victims of oppressions. The participants come together to pray; to enjoy the fellowship; to teach and learn;
to re-capture the vision of Christ’s mission; to enable the youth and the women claim their vital roles in the
life of the Church; to make plans for effective ministry in different localities; to establish partnerships in mission; to
find the resources needed for church planting; and so forth.
Lambeth Conference 2008
The Lambeth Conference will take place this year on July 16 to August 4 at the University
of Kent in Canterbury, England. At the invitation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Anglican bishops all over the world meet
every ten years. Also invited are bishops from other churches "in communion” with
the Anglican Communion, bishops from United Churches and a number of ecumenical guests. It is a special occasion when all
bishops can get together for worship, study and conversation. The Conference serves as one of the four “Instruments
of Communion.” The other three instruments are the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Primates Meeting, and the Anglican
Consultative Council. IFI Delegation Prepares for Lambeth
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EAM Chicago dinner with Bishop Lee
The Episcopal Asiamerica Ministries in Chicago had a dinner
meeting with Bishop Jeffrey Lee and his wife Lisa on December 2, 2009 at Seoul Garden Restaurant in Northbrook, Illinois.
Photos were taken by Jonathan Sy, a seminarian at Seabury. Salubong
The Parish of the Immaculate Concepcion in California will have their annual celebration
of “Salubong” (Easter Sunrise Service) on April 3, 2010 at 5:30 AM. The service will be held at St. Mark’s
Episcopal Church in Van Nuys. Breakfast will be served after the Mass and the children will have fun for Easter egg hunting.
Please visit the Posting Board for more details.
Easter Vigil
Service
On April 3, 2010, Bishop Val Lorejo will preside
at the celebration of Easter Vigil service at the Church of the Incarnation in Bloomingdale The celebration begins with the
Lighting of the Paschal Candle. There will be renewal of Baptismal vows and blessings of water and oil.
Good Friday Service
On April 2, 2010, the three PIC congregations in Illinois will have a joint celebration of Good Friday service at the
Church of the Incarnation in Bloomingdale. The celebration begins with the Liturgy of the Word, with reflections on the Seven
Last Words, and then followed by veneration of the cross. There will be Communion from the Reserved Sacrament. Prior to the
service, there will be Stations of the Cross at 5 pm.
Lenten Retreat
Fr. Alberto Liggayu will conduct a Lenten retreat at the Church of the Incarnation
in Bloomingdale on March 27, Saturday. Members from the three PIC congregations in Illinois will be participating at the retreat.
Ash Wednesday
On the first day of the Lenten season this
year, St. Luke’s PIC in Bloomingdale held the Ash Wednesday service last February 17, 2010. Fr. Alberto Liggayu presided
at the service. There was imposition of blessed ashes on the foreheads of worshippers as a sign of penitence and a reminder
of mortality.
St. James Parish’s new location
On February 21, 2010, St. James Parish started worshipping at a new location: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Skokie.
The schedule of their Sunday Eucharist service remains the same at 5:30 pm.
The Feast of Holy Child Jesus
The
Parish of the Immaculate Concepcion in Van Nuys will celebrate the feast of the Holy Child Jesus on January 16, 2010, Saturday.
Jaden Andrew Tiu will be the Hermano Mayor. The celebration will start at 4:30 pm with the Holy Eucharist, followed by dinner
and fellowship at the parish hall. For more information, contact Fr. Gerry and Leila Engnan at 818-361-3311, or visit the
Posting Board for more details.
Sinulog Festival
St. James’ Parish in Chicago will have their third annual celebration
of the feast of Sto. Niño on January 16, 2010, Saturday. The celebration will begin at 4:00 pm with the Holy Eucharist,
followed by festive dinner and fellowship at the parish hall.
Joint-Christmas
Party
The three PIC congregations in Illinois held their joint Christmas
party last Dec. 27, 2009 at Lone Tree Manor in Niles. Bishop Val Lorejo, Fr. Bert Liggayu and Fr. Ernie Halina concelebrated
at the Holy Eucharist service. The service was followed by a delightful meal and special presentations from St. James’,
St. Luke’s and St. Augustine’s members. The Calma family provided the music and other special numbers.
The Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Parish of the Immaculate Concepcion in Van Nuys held their annual fiesta celebration in honor of the Blessed Virgin
Mary on December 5, 2009. The celebration started at 4:30 pm with the Holy Eucharist, followed by dinner and fellowship at
the parish hall. Edna Esguerra was the Hermana Mayor. For inquiries, please call Fr. Gerry Engnan at 818-361-3311, or read
the Posting Board for more details.
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Diocesan
Convention 2008 The clergy, parish delegates, and other members of the Diocese of USA and
Canada, Philippine Independent Church gathered at the the Convention in Fremont, California on March 28-30, 2008. New members
of the Diocesan Council and delegates to the upcoming General Assembly in Cagayan de Oro were elected. For more
information, please contact Bishop Raul C. Tobias at Tel. No. (909) 590-4480 and/or by e-mail: bprtobias@aol.com.
IFI Proclamation Anniversary
On
August 3, 2008, the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) celebrated the 106th anniversary of its birth and the
gift of the Holy Spirit to carry out Christ's mission to the world. The IFI, a church of the poor, laborers and immigrants,
has a rich history of dedicated people, with steadfast love for truth, good deeds, peace and justice. The
Church has been constantly nourished and renewed by God's grace and mercy.
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