VOLUNTEER Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHCs) and ushers were reminded to safeguard the sanctity of the Eucharist during the Concluding Mass to be led by the Holy Father at Luneta Park on Jan. 21.
Fr. Genaro Diwa, liturgy head of the Archdiocese of Manila, told around 6,000 volunteers during their general assembly Saturday (Jan. 6) to emulate Pope Francis’ service to the Church.
“Ito po `yung ibig ng Simbahan lalo na sa ating mga maglilingkod, na bago tayo pumunta sa Luneta, ay napagnilayan na natin, para pagdating natin doon at pinakinggan natin ang Santo Papa, alam na natin, at maisasapuso na natin kung ano pang mapakikinggan natin sa kanya’t mapapalawig natin ang katotohanang ito: mercy and compassion … Hindi naman po lingid sa inyong kaalaman na si Pope Francis, magmula noong siya ay nagsimulang akayin tayo bilang isang Simbahang Katolika, ay ito na ang nangibabaw sa kanyang paglilingkod sa Simbahan,” Fr. Diwa said during the meeting at the El Shaddai International House of Prayer in Parañaque.
Mercy and compassion makes us “human,” Fr. Diwa said, citing the parable of the prodigal son. “Hindi porke’t naglilingkod tayo, bagama’t kayo ay naka-polo at nasa harap ng altar, animo tayong mga Diyos na at amoy Diyos. Madalas tumatakbo tayo sa Diyos palayo tulad ng alibughang anak. At ang bawat kasalanan [ay] paglayo sa Diyos [at] pagsira sa pagkatao,” he said. “Bago tayo pumunta sa Luneta sa darating na Jan. 18, sana maging tao tayo, may awa at habag.”
Eight billion people are expected to flock to Luneta for Pope Francis’ final Mass in the country before he leaves for the Rome the following day. Around 500,000 priests from all over the the world and 250 local and foreign bishops will be con-celebrating the Holy Father.
Priests will give Holy Communion near or around Luneta’s Quirino Grandstand, while 5,000 EMHCs will be spread throughout the park. EMHCs from the Archdiocese of Manila and the dioceses of Novaliches, Caloocan, Cubao, Pasig, Parañaque, and Antipolo offered help to give Holy Communion to an estimated 2.5 million faithful.
Fr. Marthy Marcelo, coordinator of the liturgy committee of the Papal Visit Central Committee, said the goal of the volunteer EMHCs would be to give Holy Communion in an orderly manner, protect the consecrated hosts from desecration, and secure the “communion tents.”
The following communion tents, each named after the different titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary, will be installed from Roxas Boulevard to Maria Orosa Street and other areas: Tent 1 (Our Lady of Guadalupe) at the elevated area near the food court and Parade Grounds; Tent 2 (Ina Poon Bato) at the middle portion of the elevated area near the statue of San Lorenzo Ruiz; Tent 3 (Our Lady of Peñafrancia) on Roxas Boulevard and South Drive; Tent 4 (Nuestra Señora de Guia) near Manila Hotel and Burgos Street; Tent 5 (Neustra Señora del Pilar) at the right side of the San Lorenzo Ruiz statue; Tent 6 (Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu) at the Burgos area; and Tent 7 (Our Lady of Piat) in front of Manila Hotel.
Tent 8 (Our Lady of Caysasay) will be on Kalaw Street; Tent 9 (yet to be named) also on Kalaw Street near the National Historical Commission; Tent 10 (Our Lady of La Naval) at the Noli Me Tangere Garden; Tent 11 (Immaculate Conception) at the National Library; Tent 12 (Our Lady of Lourdes) behind the Rizal Monument; Tent 13 (Our Lady of Manaoag) near the Central Lagoon Fountain; and Tent 14 (Our Lady of Assumption) at the end of Maria Orosa Street.
Tent 15 (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel) will also be located on Maria Orosa Street; Tent 16 (Our Lady of the Abandoned) opposite the Central Lagoon Fountain; Tent 17 (Nuestra Señora de Salvacion) near the Chinese Garden; Tent 18 (Our Lady of Consolacion) on Burgos Street near Rizal Park Library; Tent 19 (Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje) on Roxas Boulevard at the end of Burgos Street near the Light and Sound Theater; and Tent 20 (Our Lady of Peace) near the statue of Jaime Cardinal Sin.
Each tent will have 3,000 EMHCs and 3,000 ushers, and will serve around 4,968,000 communicants. Portable restrooms and medics will also be stationed near the communion tents. Gena Myrtle P. Terre
Fr. Genaro Diwa, liturgy head of the Archdiocese of Manila, told around 6,000 volunteers during their general assembly Saturday (Jan. 6) to emulate Pope Francis’ service to the Church.
“Ito po `yung ibig ng Simbahan lalo na sa ating mga maglilingkod, na bago tayo pumunta sa Luneta, ay napagnilayan na natin, para pagdating natin doon at pinakinggan natin ang Santo Papa, alam na natin, at maisasapuso na natin kung ano pang mapakikinggan natin sa kanya’t mapapalawig natin ang katotohanang ito: mercy and compassion … Hindi naman po lingid sa inyong kaalaman na si Pope Francis, magmula noong siya ay nagsimulang akayin tayo bilang isang Simbahang Katolika, ay ito na ang nangibabaw sa kanyang paglilingkod sa Simbahan,” Fr. Diwa said during the meeting at the El Shaddai International House of Prayer in Parañaque.
Mercy and compassion makes us “human,” Fr. Diwa said, citing the parable of the prodigal son. “Hindi porke’t naglilingkod tayo, bagama’t kayo ay naka-polo at nasa harap ng altar, animo tayong mga Diyos na at amoy Diyos. Madalas tumatakbo tayo sa Diyos palayo tulad ng alibughang anak. At ang bawat kasalanan [ay] paglayo sa Diyos [at] pagsira sa pagkatao,” he said. “Bago tayo pumunta sa Luneta sa darating na Jan. 18, sana maging tao tayo, may awa at habag.”
Eight billion people are expected to flock to Luneta for Pope Francis’ final Mass in the country before he leaves for the Rome the following day. Around 500,000 priests from all over the the world and 250 local and foreign bishops will be con-celebrating the Holy Father.
Priests will give Holy Communion near or around Luneta’s Quirino Grandstand, while 5,000 EMHCs will be spread throughout the park. EMHCs from the Archdiocese of Manila and the dioceses of Novaliches, Caloocan, Cubao, Pasig, Parañaque, and Antipolo offered help to give Holy Communion to an estimated 2.5 million faithful.
Fr. Marthy Marcelo, coordinator of the liturgy committee of the Papal Visit Central Committee, said the goal of the volunteer EMHCs would be to give Holy Communion in an orderly manner, protect the consecrated hosts from desecration, and secure the “communion tents.”
The following communion tents, each named after the different titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary, will be installed from Roxas Boulevard to Maria Orosa Street and other areas: Tent 1 (Our Lady of Guadalupe) at the elevated area near the food court and Parade Grounds; Tent 2 (Ina Poon Bato) at the middle portion of the elevated area near the statue of San Lorenzo Ruiz; Tent 3 (Our Lady of Peñafrancia) on Roxas Boulevard and South Drive; Tent 4 (Nuestra Señora de Guia) near Manila Hotel and Burgos Street; Tent 5 (Neustra Señora del Pilar) at the right side of the San Lorenzo Ruiz statue; Tent 6 (Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu) at the Burgos area; and Tent 7 (Our Lady of Piat) in front of Manila Hotel.
Tent 8 (Our Lady of Caysasay) will be on Kalaw Street; Tent 9 (yet to be named) also on Kalaw Street near the National Historical Commission; Tent 10 (Our Lady of La Naval) at the Noli Me Tangere Garden; Tent 11 (Immaculate Conception) at the National Library; Tent 12 (Our Lady of Lourdes) behind the Rizal Monument; Tent 13 (Our Lady of Manaoag) near the Central Lagoon Fountain; and Tent 14 (Our Lady of Assumption) at the end of Maria Orosa Street.
Tent 15 (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel) will also be located on Maria Orosa Street; Tent 16 (Our Lady of the Abandoned) opposite the Central Lagoon Fountain; Tent 17 (Nuestra Señora de Salvacion) near the Chinese Garden; Tent 18 (Our Lady of Consolacion) on Burgos Street near Rizal Park Library; Tent 19 (Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje) on Roxas Boulevard at the end of Burgos Street near the Light and Sound Theater; and Tent 20 (Our Lady of Peace) near the statue of Jaime Cardinal Sin.
Each tent will have 3,000 EMHCs and 3,000 ushers, and will serve around 4,968,000 communicants. Portable restrooms and medics will also be stationed near the communion tents. Gena Myrtle P. Terre
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