Coro de Agustino

𝑴𝒊𝒔𝒂 𝒅𝒆 𝑨𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒅𝒐 𝑫𝒂𝒚 5

Thank you parishioners of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Aluba for your warm welcome!

We are inspired by today's gospel, and we pray that just like Mama Mary, may we humbly submit ourselves to God as we continue this journey of evangelization.

"Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight His paths, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God." -Luke 3:4;6

We had a productive evening tonight, all for God's greater glory! 🙏🏻✨

Today we celebrate the 87th Birthday of Pope Francis.
Join us in prayer as we wish him a joyful and blessed celebration. ✨🙏🏻


Prayer:
O God, the Pastor and Ruler of all the faithful, look down, in Your mercy, upon Your servant, Pope Francis, whom You have appointed to preside over Your Church, and grant, we beseech You, that both by word and example, he may edify all those under his charge; so that, with the flock entrusted to him, he may arrive at length unto life everlasting.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 17 | 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲

"Rejoice: the Lord is nigh." As Christmas draws near, the Church emphasizes the joy which should be in our hearts over all that the birth of our Savior means for us. The great joy of Christians is to see the day drawing nigh when the Lord will come again in His glory to lead them into His kingdom. The oft-repeated Veni ("Come") of Advent is an echo not only of the prophets but also of the conclusion of the Apocalypse of St. John: "Come, Lord Jesus," the last words of the New Testament.

Today is known as Gaudete Sunday. The term Gaudete refers to the first word of the Entrance Antiphon, "Rejoice". Rose vestments are worn to emphasize our joy that Christmas is near, and we also light the rose candle on our Advent wreath.

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫:
O God, who see how your people faithfully await the feast of the Lord's Nativity, enable us, we pray, to attain the joys of so great a salvation and to celebrate them always with solemn worship and glad rejoicing. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞:
Third Sunday of Advent - December 17, 2023 - Liturgical calendar. (2023, December 17). Catholic Culture. https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2023-12-17

Misa de Aguinaldo (meaning "Gift Mass") is among the most distinctive traditions of Christmas in the Philippines. Churchgoers offer the gift of sacrifice of waking up before the break of dawn for nine consecutive days to attend the dawn masses in thanksgiving, as a form of worship, or for a standing petition. Misas de Aguinaldo (plural of "misa" is "misas) are technically the novena masses we attend. These were introduced for the farmers who wake up very early to work, and; to impress Filipino Christian converts on the significance of Christmas Day.

Misa de Aguinaldo is a privileged votive mass, meaning a mass that does not correspond to the liturgical calendar but has a special intention. It is conducted for a ‘grave or weighty reason’ (pro re gravi) and with massive attendance of the faithful. Instead of the violet that is proper of Advent, the color of the vestments of the priests during the Misa de Aguinaldo is white. Gloria is also sung during this type of celebration.

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𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 10 | 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭

“As the journey of Advent continues, as we prepare to celebrate the nativity of Christ, John the Baptist's call to conversion sounds out in our communities. It is a pressing invitation to open our hearts and to welcome the Son of God Who comes among us to make divine judgement manifest. The Father, writes St. John the Evangelist, does not judge anyone, but has entrusted the power of judgement to the Son, because He is the Son of man.

“And it is today, in the present, that we decide our future destiny. It is with our concrete everyday behavior in this life that we determine our eternal fate. At the end of our days on earth, at the moment of death, we will be evaluated on the basis of our likeness or otherwise to the Baby Who is about to be born in the poor grotto of Bethlehem, because He is the measure God has given humanity.

“Through the Gospel John the Baptist continues to speak down the centuries to each generation. His hard clear words bring health to us, the men and women of this day in which even the experience and perception of Christmas often, unfortunately, reflects materialist attitudes. The 'voice' of the great prophet asks us to prepare the way for the coming Lord in the deserts of today, internal and external deserts, thirsting for the water of life which is Christ.” — Pope Benedict XVI

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫:
Almighty and merciful God, may no earthly undertaking hinder those who set out in haste to meet your Son, but may our learning of heaven wisdom grain us admittance to his company. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Reference:
Second Sunday of advent - December 10, 2023 - Liturgical calendar. (n.d.). Catholic News, Commentary, Information, Resources, and the Liturgical Year | Catholic Culture. https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2023-12-10

𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 8 | 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲

Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the solemn dogma defined by Blessed Pope Pius IX in 1854.

Through the centuries the Church has become ever more aware that Mary, "full of grace" through God, was redeemed from the moment of her conception. That is what the dogma of the Immaculate Conception confesses, as Blessed Pope Pius IX proclaimed on December 8, 1854: "The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Saviour of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin." — Catechism of the Catholic Church

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫:
O God, who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin prepared a worthy dwelling for your Son, grant, we pray, that, as you preserved her from every stain by virtue of the Death of your Son, which you foresaw, so, through her intercession, we, too, may be cleansed and admitted to your presence. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

O Mary conceived without sin,
pray for us who have recourse to thee.

source:
catholicculture.org

𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 3 | 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓

The First Sunday of Advent marks the new Liturgical Year. In today's Gospel, Jesus invites us to recognize the signs of the last days. This is a reminder that Advent is not just looking back at the first coming of Christ at Christmas, but our personal preparation for His Second Coming: "Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come."

𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑:
Grant your faithful, we pray, almighty God, the resolve to run forth to meet your Christ with righteous deeds at his coming, so that, gathered at his right hand, they may be worthy to possess the heavenly Kingdom. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

source:
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2023-12-03

Advent has a twofold character: first, it is a time to prepare for Christmas in which the First Coming of the Son of God to humanity is remembered; second, it is a time to anticipate the Second Coming of Christ at the end of time. Advent is a season of both excitement and solemnity, as we look forward to the future with joy and devotion.

As the season approaches, let us remember that we fast in the liturgy during this time to be ready for the Christmas feast.

Here are some reminders for Liturgical music during the Advent Season:

• During Advent, musical instruments should be used in a way that aligns with the season's character, creating a contrast between the waiting period of Advent and the joyful time of Christmas. Simplifying musical arrangements and instrumentation is essential to avoid a festive atmosphere in the liturgy that fully anticipates the joy of the Birth of the Lord.

• During Advent, the Gloria is not included in the liturgy to emphasize the season's anticipation character, reserving it for the festive season of Christmas.

• The playing of instruments as solos is not permitted in Advent.

“Advent, this powerful liturgical season that we are beginning, invites us to pause in silence to understand a presence. It is an invitation to understand that the individual events of the day are hints that God is giving us, signs of the attention he has for each one of us.” -Pope Benedict XV

sources:
(1) General Norms on the Liturgical Year, 39
(2) General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 52 and 313
(3) Musicam Sacram, 66

𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 29 | 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲

"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
-- Matthew 5:10

Brothers and sisters, today is Red Wednesday, a day of prayer and solidarity for persecuted and oppressed Christians all over the world.

Red Wednesday is an initiative by Aid to the Church in Need, a Catholic aid organization for war refugees founded in 1947. The initiative aims to raise awareness and offer prayers for all Christians, regardless of their denomination, who face persecution due to their faith.

In the Christian faith, red is the color of martyrdom and, according to studies, Christians continue to be the most persecuted faith group worldwide, especially in the Middle East and Africa. Red Wednesday is celebrated every Wednesday after the Solemnity of Christ, King of the Universe.

As one faithful community, let us pray for our brothers and sisters who are being persecuted and oppressed because of their relentless faith, that they may find warmth and solace in God's loving and compassionate embrace.

#𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲
#𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐀𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞
#𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 #𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 #𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐀
#𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐨𝐟𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐎𝐫𝐨
#𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐓𝐨𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 #𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡
#𝐀𝐂𝐝𝐎𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡

Today we greet our director, Rev. Fr. Harren Salon, SSJV on his 18th Presbyteral Anniversary! We thank you for your support and guidance in our ministry, and may the love of the Lord be with you always.

PRAYER:

Gracious and loving God, we thank your for the gift of our priest, Father Harren. Through him, we experience your presence in the sacraments. Help Father Harren to be strong in his vocation. Set his soul on fire with love for your people. Grant him the wisdom, understanding, and strength he needs to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Inspire him with the vision of your Kingdom. Give him the words he needs to spread the Gospel. Allow him to experience joy in his ministry. Help him to be an instrument of your divine grace.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest. Amen.

𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 26 | 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞

The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, formerly referred to as "Christ the King," was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925 as an antidote to secularism, a way of life which leaves God out of man's thinking and living and organizes his life as if God did not exist. The feast is intended to proclaim in a striking and effective manner Christ's royalty over individuals, families, society, governments, and nations.

Today's Mass establishes the titles for Christ's royalty over men: 1) Christ is God, the Creator of the universe and hence wields a supreme power over all things; "All things were created by Him"; 2) Christ is our Redeemer, He purchased us by His precious Blood, and made us His property and possession; 3) Christ is Head of the Church, "holding in all things the primacy"; 4) God bestowed upon Christ the nations of the world as His special possession and dominion.

PRAYER:
My glorious King of the Universe, You are perfect in all of Your ways. Your divine Law must reign in my heart and become the purpose of my life. As we honor Your kingship this day, I rededicate myself to You and submit more fully to Your sovereign control of my life. Please do with me what You will, and use me to help build Your Kingdom on earth. Amen.

Christus Vincit! Christus Regnat! Christus Imperat!

Viva Cristo Rey!
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Sources:
(1) catholicculture.org
(2) mycatholic.life

𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 22 | 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭. 𝐂𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚, 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬

Saint Cecilia was a Roman virgin martyr and is venerated as the patron of music and musicians.

Tradition tells us that Cecilia converted to Christianity and made a vow of virginity, but her parents forced her into marriage with a pagan nobleman named Valerian. On her wedding day, while instruments played, Cecilia sang to God in her heart. It’s one of the reasons why Cecilia is known as the patroness of music, musicians, and poets.

She reminds us of the power of music to praise God and to bring comfort to those who are suffering. Her story helps us realize the power of utilizing art to transcend suffering, focus on beauty, and to connect us with God.

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫:

O Eternal God, who gave us in the person of St. Cecilia, a powerful protectress, grant that after having faithfully passed our days like herself, in innocence and holiness, we may one day attain the land of beatitude, where in concert with her, we may praise you and bless you forevermore in eternity. Amen.

𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬:

(1) https://hallow.com/saints/cecilia/
(2) Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia

Thank you, Sr. Ma. Josephine P. Albado and Sr. Ma. Vemalyn Grace E. Ragmac of the Theresian Missionary of Mary, for inviting us to your celebration of your 25th anniversary of the Religious Profession of Vows. 🙏🏻

We wish you many years, with the Lord's grace ever sufficient in your lives to guide you and lead you in all you do.

Congratulations on your silver jubilee celebration! ✨

With hearts overflowing with mirth and gratitude, let us raise our voices in a joyful hymn, honoring God on this blissful celebration!

On this day in 2019, the Coro de Agustino was founded with a vision to aid, facilitate, and strengthen liturgical music awareness among Catholic church choir communities in the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro.

May God continue to use this ministry to fulfill His glory, and with the intercession of Mary, our mother, and all the angels and saints in heaven, we pursue to bask in God's love as we unceasingly work on His vineyard.

Happy Fourth Year Anniversary, Coro de Agustino! May God eternally be praised with our unified voices.

Happy Birthday, Noly! 🥳
Wishing you a birthday blessed with love, laughter, and of course, good health!

𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 2 | 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐃

Today is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day). The Church, after celebrating the feast of All Saints, today prays for all who, in the purifying suffering of Purgatory, await the day they will join in heavenly glory. The celebration of the Mass, which re-presents the Sacrifice of Christ on Calvary, has always been the principal means by which the Church fulfills the great responsibility of charity toward the dead. Death cannot break the bonds of the Body of Christ. —Daily Roman Missal

𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑:
Listen kindly to our prayers, O Lord, and, as our faith in your Son, raised from the dead, is deepened, so may our hope of resurrection for your departed servants also find new strength. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

Reference:
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day) - November 02, 2023 - Liturgical Calendar, 2023
www.catholicculture.org

𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 1 | 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗠𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗦

As we honor all the saints in Heaven today, ponder the fact that you are called to be among their company. The extent to which you become holy while on earth is the extent to which your life will be an eternal glorification of God.

PRAYER:

All saints in Heaven, I thank you for the holy witness you each have given to the Church and rejoice in the blessings you now enjoy in Heaven. Please pray for me and for all people, that every one of us will become holy, bearing witness to Christ with our lives, and one day enter Heaven. May God pour forth an abundance of grace upon the world through the example you set and the prayers you now pray before His throne. All you holy men and women, pray for us, Amen.

source: My Catholic Life
https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/november-1-all-saints/

Happy Birthday Maria Rosario Tesorio! May you be eternally blessed with God's love and abundance, especially in the years to come. We love you, and we wish you all the best! ✨🎉

OCTOBER 5 | World Teachers Day

"Teaching is a beautiful job; as it allows you to see the growth day by day of people entrusted to your care. It is a little like being parents, at least spiritually. It is a great responsibility."

–Pope Francis

Happy World Teachers Day!

Have a blessed Sunday, everyone! 🙏🏻✨

SEPTEMBER 8 | FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Blessed are you, Holy Virgin Mary, deserving of all praise; from you rose the sun of justice, Christ our God.

Happy Birthday, Mama Mary! 💐

As we commemorate the memorial of Saint Augustine, let us reflect on his famous quotes.

Viva, Sr. San Agustin!

𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐓. 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐎
𝘉𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩
𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘥𝘪𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘰

PRAYER:
O Lord my God, my sole hope, help me to believe and never to cease seeking you. Grant that I may always and ardently seek out your countenance. Give me the strength to seek you, for you help me to find you and you have more and more given me the hope of finding you.

St. Augustine, pray for us!

Happy Fiesta, Cagayan de Oro City!

LOOK | Coro de Agustino Lay Coordinator, Philip Louis Embate; Conductor, Ralph Ramos; and Alto Section Head, Richmae Labor, actively participate in the Hangad Habambuhay Choir Workshop at Xavier University Junior High School.

𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭. 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞:
𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝟑: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒍 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒇 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒔
𝙀𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝: O holy Saint Augustine, who has famously declared that “Our hearts were made for you, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in you.”, aid me in my own search for our Lord that through your intercession I may be granted the wisdom to determine the purpose God has planned for me. Pray that I be blessed with the courage to follow God’s will even at times when I do not understand. Ask our Lord to lead me to a life worthy of His love, that I may one day share the riches of His kingdom. Petition our Lord and Savior to ease the burden of my problems and grant my special intention, and I will honor you all of my days.
[𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫: Glorious St. Augustine you are renowned in the Christian world for your kindness, compassion and powerful intercession. Emboldened by this, I humbly come before you to invoke your aid in asking for God’s all-powerful assistance to see me through my most pressing concern.]
(State the nature of your problem or the special favor you seek) Glorious Saint Augustine I boldly ask for your intercession confident in your boundless wisdom and compassion. May this devotion lead me to a life dedicated to the fulfilling the will of God that I may one day be deemed worthy of sharing His Kingdom with you and all the saints for all eternity.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be and St. Augustine, pray for us!
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#𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐀𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 #𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 #𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐀 #𝐀𝐂𝐝𝐎𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 #𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐓𝐨𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 #𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 #𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 #𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐨𝐟𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐎𝐫𝐨 #𝐀𝐜𝐝𝐎𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡

𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭. 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞:

𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝟑: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒍 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒇 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒔

𝙀𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝: O holy Saint Augustine, who has famously declared that “Our hearts were made for you, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in you.”, aid me in my own search for our Lord that through your intercession I may be granted the wisdom to determine the purpose God has planned for me. Pray that I be blessed with the courage to follow God’s will even at times when I do not understand. Ask our Lord to lead me to a life worthy of His love, that I may one day share the riches of His kingdom. Petition our Lord and Savior to ease the burden of my problems and grant my special intention, and I will honor you all of my days.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑: Glorious St. Augustine you are renowned in the Christian world for your kindness, compassion and powerful intercession. Emboldened by this, I humbly come before you to invoke your aid in asking for God’s all-powerful assistance to see me through my most pressing concern.]
(State the nature of your problem or the special favor you seek) Glorious Saint Augustine I boldly ask for your intercession confident in your boundless wisdom and compassion. May this devotion lead me to a life dedicated to the fulfilling the will of God that I may one day be deemed worthy of sharing His Kingdom with you and all the saints for all eternity.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be and St. Augustine, pray for us!

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#𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐀𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 #𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 #𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐀 #𝐀𝐂𝐝𝐎𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 #𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐓𝐨𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 #𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 #𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 #𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐨𝐟𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐎𝐫𝐨 #𝐀𝐜𝐝𝐎𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡

Today we raise a toast to our dearest head of instrumentalists, Alfretch Kristov! May our good Lord fulfill all your plans and grant all your wishes. ✨

Enjoy your celebration, Fritz! 🫶

Mr. Ralph Ramos, the conductor of the 𝒞ℴ𝓇ℴ 𝒹ℯ 𝒜ℊ𝓊𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓃ℴ joined the recently concluded “𝑴𝑷𝑺𝑷𝑪 𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑨𝑳 𝑴𝑼𝑺𝑰𝑪 𝑪𝑨𝑴𝑷" held at Mountain Province State Polytechnic College, Bontoc, Mountain Province, together with different conductors, choirs and musicians from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Happy Birthday to the epitome of hope, resilience, and faith, Ate Cristie Jane! Thank you so much for being our role model of strength, especially in tough times! We are so grateful for your wisdom and advices to us. 🙏✨

We love you ate! 🥰

READ | The Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Philippines Issues a circular answering the longest-debated question as to whether the lay faithful are allowed or not to raise their hands during the Lord's Prayer in the Mass.

Understand the significance of our priests' vestments. 🙏🏻

We wish everyone a happy Sunday! Another week is about to kick off. In today's Gospel, God reminds us that whenever we feel tired and burdened, He will carry us in His loving presence and give us rest.

Whatever challenges we may face this week, let's not forget that God is our refuge. God bless us all! ✨

Happiest Birthday, to our assistant head of instrumentalists and our main organist, John Sebastian! 🥳

May your day be filled with the brightest of blessings. May you feel happiness, joy, and peace of mind. May all be well in your world.

Happy Birthday to our dearest conductor, Kuya Ralph! May your birthday bring out the best in you, and we pray for God's abundant blessings and endless opportunities in life.

IN FRAMES | Snapshots from the Team Building and Promulgation of Pastoral and Strategic Plan of Coro de Agustino, held at the Marvilla Resort, Opol, Misamis Oriental.

We look forward to a promising year with God's guidance and the intercession of Holy Mary, our Mother.

Photos taken by Ralph Ramos and Mia Bandoquillo

On this day 72 years ago, by the Apostolic Constitution "Quo Philippina Respublica," the Diocese of Cagayan de Oro was elevated as an Archdiocese by Pope Pius XI. Subsequently, Cagayan de Oro became the first archdiocese on the island of Mindanao.

Today, we sing our eternal praises to our Almighty Father for the 72 years and counting of grace given to the archdiocese.

JUNE 29 | SOLEMNITY OF SAINTS PETER & PAUL

Saints Peter and Paul are considered the foundational pillars of the Church. Peter represents the stability of the Church and the office of the Vicar of Christ. Paul represents the mission of evangelization that was entrusted to the Church by Jesus Himself.

Their twin martyrdom reminds us that the Church must be both stable and mission-oriented. It must remain grounded in the ancient Truth, yet grow and flower with an ongoing understanding of the mysteries of faith.

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PRAYER
Saints Peter and Paul, once Christ called you, you responded with total abandonment to His holy will. Through you, the Church was founded and began to grow. Please pray for us, that we will fully devote ourselves to the ongoing mission of the Church, so that God can use us according to His holy will. Amen.

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source: mycatholic.life (https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/june-29-saints-peter-and-paul-apostles-solemnity/)

Have a blessed birthday, Joanna! May God richly bless you and give you the desires of your heart. ✨