Good Shepherd Sisters, mission partners, and people served in the communities of Buhi, Legazpi, Naga and Virac are looking forward to the Bicol Regional Celebration scheduled March 19 in Buhi, Camarines Sur.
St. Bridget School -Buhi is the first community founded in the Bicol region in 1952. The other communities were founded in 1990 (Legazpi), 1993 (Naga) and 2005 (CGS-Virac).
The regional celebrations will include parade and street dancing, ritual of acceptance of the Centennial Shepherd's crook from the sisters from the Cavite Region. The occasion will also feature the "Sinarapan Dance" and the simultaneous sessions on Women, Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (WJPIC) that will begin at 1 p.m. The WJPIC sessions will be participated in by the students of St.Bridget School. A Eucharistic Celebration to be presided by Archbishop Leonardo Z. Legaspi OP, DD of the Archdiocese of Caceres, will be held at 4 p.m. During the Mass, Bridgetine priests-- or those priests who finished at St. Bridget School and later pursued the priesthood, will concelebrate.
The CD and songbook, Magnificat & Benedictus, will be launched within the Mass. All the 15 Magnificat and seven Benedictus versions were composed by Sr. M. Aimee B. Olaguer RGS.
Videos of the beginnings of the Good Shepherd Sisters in the Philippines will be presented. Vigil follows.
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Journeying with the Shepherd
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| Batangas - July 31, 2011 | National Capital Region- September 8, 2011 | Visayas- November 20, 2011 |
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| Baguio - January 5, 2012 | Cavite- February 12, 2012 | Bicol- March 19, 2012 |
Below is the detailed program of the Bicol Regional Celebration.
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1. MOTORCADE from SARIKAW to NAKABUHI PARK 7:30 - Arrival of Centennial Staff at the Pili Airport, Camarines Sur Buhi Community Good Shepherd Home, Naga Community (joins the group) 8:30 - From Iriga City to Buhi Good Shepherd Home, Legaspi Community (joins the group) PARENTS, ALUMNI and FRIENDS join the MOTORCADE from SARIKAW to NAKABUHI PARK 2. PARADE from NAKABUHI PARK to St. Francis Parish Patio (PLEASE DETERMINE THE ORDER OF THE PARADE) · The CROWD joining the parade are waiting in parade sequence in the Nakabuhi Park · Sisters and other guests who joined the MOTORCADE may walk with the crowd · STREET DANCING is done by the 2nd year and 3rd year students · BANNERS and PLACARDS are carried by selected fourth year students wearing the school uniform 3. THANKSGIVING RITUAL in front of the TOMB of Msgr. Vicente Vargas · Everyone assembles at the TOMB of Msgr. Vicente Vargas · Sisters and guests who are riding the vehicles come down to join the entire assembly · THANKSGIVING RITUAL: o READING OF THE LETTER of the Bishop to the Good Shepherd Sisters - to be read by: Sr. Maria Gorreti Bool o LAYING BOUQUET OF FLOWERS – by: Belen I. & Edith E. § Bridgetine Song is played by SBS Band o PRAYER – PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, For the very special Lake Buhi, God, we give you thanks. For one hundred years of presence of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd In this dear land of the Philippines, God, we give you thanks. For the joy of human friends, for guides that help us in our need, For the apostolic works that through us You accomplished, Father God, we give you thanks. For our Good Shepherd Homes, where You warmed and clothed and fed Girls and boys, Women and men, Families by the score, Comforted then, confronted them, reconciled them to themselves; Forgiving God, we thank you. For the beauty of a new creation, new life, a new tomorrow, For restored spirits, recovered love, rediscovered relationships, Where our sins are all forgiven, where we feel the start of heaven, Resurrecting Lord, we thank you. Father in heaven we thank you for Monsignor Vicente Vargas, Thirteen years parish priest of this once little dead-end town, He turned no stone unturned until he had Established our St. Bridget School. Fifty years after the arrival of the first Irish Good Shepherd Sisters St. Bridget School of Buhi was established, An exclusive school for girls you dreamt of, But the parishioners wanted more, Monsignor! Today thanks to you, Monsignor Vargas, We have a Catholic School for girls and boys, In this Catholic town of Buhi devoted to St. Francis and St. Anthony. And to so many saints besides, the parishioners love them all Because you taught them to love with God’s love, Monsignor. For our beautiful beloved country, for our beloved Bicolandia, For 50 years in Bikol, for 100 years in this rich land, Creator God, Jesus Good Shepherd, we thank you. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit .... 4. SACRED WALK to SBS CAMPUS · ACT OF TURNING OVER THE CENTENNIAL STAFF by RGS Cavite Cluster (by Sr. Myra) to Bikol Cluster (received by Sr. Lea) · Everyone proceeds to SBS CAMPUS o Sacred Walk it to be led by the RGS Sisters bringing the Centennial Staff – Sr. Lea brings the Centennial Staff as she leads the group in entering SBS campus o Music is played as everyone position themselves in SBS quadrangle o Students bringing the placards and banners position themselves strategically o Designated places are assigned to the different groups § Students (1st , 2nd, 3rd, 4th) § Parents § Sisters § Guests from Virac, Naga, Legaspi § Other Guests · SINARAPAN DANCE 5. RITUAL of ACCEPTANCE · INTRODUCTION and WELCOME - Sr. Anya · SYMBOLIC PLACING OF BANNERS (centennial themes) Weaving Compassion - from Naga Community Embracing Challenges - from Legaspi Community Forging Hope - from Virac Community Instrumental Music of “Isang Daang Taon” is played · PROCESSION OF THE SCHOOL SEAL - Sr. Maryanne & Dr. Claveria · PLACARDS (core values and wjpic) Compassion - Mariel Gumba &Sr. Angeline Service - Jimmy Seo Jose &Helen N. Nationalism - Jimmy Panturgo & Zeal - Mila Arcilla & Women - Sr. Celine Cajanding & Justice - Aurora Samper & Sr. Concepta Peace - Raul Claveria &Sr. Mary Anne Y Integrity of Creation - Sr. Angge & Ted Husain · PROCESSION OF THE CENTENNIAL STAFF Buhi Community - Sr. Elen and Joubert Legaspi Community - Sr. Veron and Staff Naga Community - Sr. Lea and Staff Virac Community - Sr. Soc and Staff · PLACING OF PEBBLE IN THE SHEPHERD’S SLING BAG - Sr. Anya · PRAYER - by Fr. Tony · THANKSGIVING DANCE - by Tingraw 6. SIMULTANEOUS WJPIC Sessions FIRST YEAR - 1st floor of Parish Pastoral SECOND YEAR - 2nd floor of Parish Pastoral THIRD YEAR - Auditorium FOURTH YEAR - one of the classrooms 7. EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION Presider: Arch. Leonardo Legaspi and Bridgetine Priests and Guests Introduction - Sr. Socorro Galvez 1st Reading - Sr. Mary Anne Yago Resp. Psalm - Sr. Imee, CGS 2nd Reading - Sr. Veron Nobleza Intercessory - Offferers: GSH Naga - GSH Legaspi- CGS Virac - SBS Buhi - students LAUNCHING OF CD (Magnificat and Benedictus)– Compositions of Sr. Mary Aimee Olaguer, RGS 8. VIDEO PRESENTATION 9. VIGIL |