AVSJ Liturgy Commision

JUST IN: Pope Leo XIV on Friday appointed SVD priest Fr. Samuel Agcaracar as the new bishop of San Jose in Nueva Ecija. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/547nhv43

Nuestra Senora del Pilar Shrine and Parish
will be hosting

VF3 LITURGICAL MINISTERS CONFERENCE
on NOVEMBER 22, 2025

THIS IS FOR MEMBERS OF WORSHIP MINISTRY:
Acolytes, Lectors and Commentators, Altar Servers,
Music Ministry, MBG, and Collectors and Greeters

THE PROGRAM IS HEADED BY AVSJ'S COMMISSION ON LITURGY.

Registration starts at 7AM.
Opening Mass at 8AM
9:30 Getting to Know
10 AM SESSION 1
10:45 AM SESSION 2
11:30 AM Q and A
12 noon Home Sweet Home

Red is the color of martyrdom.

NOVEMBER 26 is RED WEDNESDAY.

Join us and participate.

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Red Wednesday 2025
Living Hope amidst suffering

To the persecuted, together, we bring Jesus: our Living Hope.
NOVEMBER 26 is RED WEDNESDAY.

Red Wednesday 2025
Living Hope amidst suffering

To the persecuted, together, we bring Jesus: our Living Hope.
NOVEMBER 26 is RED WEDNESDAY.

RITES | Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

"Behold God's dwelling with the human race.
He will dwell with them and they will be his people,
and God himself with them will be their God."

Download link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uSpocH5xd-hUJlH36_eWTlaYImriYqxZ?usp=sharing

LITURGICAL NOTE
For 9 November 2025
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Archbasilica

This year, the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time is NOT CELEBRATED and the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Archbasilica is celebrated instead.
The Lateran Basilica holds the distinction of being the Cathedral of the Diocese of Rome. As mater et caput omnium ecclesiarum (mother and head of all churches) in the world, all Churches in the world join in the celebration as a sign of their unity to the Pope. Much like how the whole diocese celebrates a feast on the anniversary of the dedication of her cathedral, the whole world also celebrates a feast for the dedication anniversary of the world’s cathedral.
Mass Propers and Readings are taken from the Feast.
The Gloria and Creed are recited or sung. White is used.
The Reverend Clergy are to catechize the faithful on the significance of the Feast, especially how the stones of the church building resemble how the each individual composes the Church.

ARS SACRA | The Significance of the Solemnity of All Saints

As we ready our hearts for All Saints’ Day, let’s take a moment to reflect on what this celebration means—who we honor, the Scriptures and prayers linked to it, and how invoking the saints helps us grow in holiness.

Source: https://www.nationalshrine.org/blog/what-is-the-significance-of-all-saints-day/

IT'S OFFICIAL! THE 7 NEW SAINTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH!

On October 19, Pope Leo XIV has canonized seven new saints:
Bartolo Longo, Maria Troncatti, Vincenza Maria Poloni, José Gregorio Hernández, Mother María Carmen Rendiles, Ignatius Choukrallah Maloyan, Peter To Rot

St. Bartolo Longo
Born into a Catholic family in Italy, Bartolo lost his way when his mother died, and eventually descended into satanism. A Catholic priest reintroduced him to the sacraments, prompting his reversion to Catholicism. He became a Third Order Dominican, but still suffered guilt over his former sinful lifestyle. He found his lifeline by praying the Rosary, and dedicated his life to promoting it.

St. José Gregorio Hernández
Saint José Gregorio Hernández was a Venezuelan physician, scientist, and devout Catholic. He was was known as the "Doctor of the Poor" for providing free medical care and charitable acts. He died in 1919 after being run over by a car while going to get medicine for a sick, elderly woman

St. Ignatius Choukrallah Maloyan
An Armenian Catholic archbishop of Mardin, Saint Ignatius Choukrallah Maloyan was known for his pastoral heart and his commitment to the poor. When the Ottomans entered WWI in 1915, they persecuted Armenian Christians in their territory, eventually resulting in genocide. They arrested Archbishop Maloyan along with hundreds of other Christians. His captors offered him his freedom in exchange for converting to Islam. He refused, and died a martyr. He said: “If Jesus Christ, my Lord and my God, was crucified for me, why should I not be ready to die for Him?”

St. María Carmen Rendiles
Saint María Carmen Rendiles, a Venezuelan religious sister, founded the Servants of Jesus, She dedicated her life to serving the poor and Church. She was born without her right arm. Embracing this humbly, she did not let it interfere with serving others. She was known for her deep sense of peace, her trust in God, and promoting devotion to the Eucharist.

St. Maria Troncatti
Saint Maria Troncatti, an Italian Salesian missionary nurse, served the Shuar indigenous people in the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador. She worked as a nurse, surgeon, dentist, and catechist. She established missions, promoted the dignity of women, and fostered Christian families. In 1969, she died tragically in a plane crash. She said: "A glance at the crucifix gives me the strength and the courage to work."

St. Peter To Rot
Peter To Rot was lay catechist who was martyred in 1945 for promoting the faith, despite a ban imposed by the Japanese. He firmly defended marriage and the family, in the face of widespread polygamy. He ministered to the faithful in secret. He will be the first native Papuan saint.

St. Vincenza Maria Poloni
As a young girl, Vincenza Maria Poloni devoted herself tirelessly to caring the the elderly and sick. She founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of Verona. She often said: "The poor are our masters, let us love them and serve them as we would serve Jesus Christ Himself."