Diocese of Parañaque
COMMISSION ON LITURGY AND POPULAR RELIGIOSITY
Diocesan Center for Evangelization
MATRIX OF DIOCESAN THRUST FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS
Overall Theme (2016-2017): “Sambayanan ng Diyos, Simbahayang Pinagpala”
Commission on Liturgy and Popular Religiosity / 2017 – Year of the Parish as Communion of Communities“Iba’t-ibang Biyaya sa Iisang Simbahayan” / Proposed Programs for 2017
Objective / Flagship / Understand that all liturgical activities and popular devotions, diverse as they may be, are intended to build the parish community
§ The liturgy is the primary binding force in the parish, and popular devotions help strengthen it / § Conference on the relationship of devotions to the liturgy (to be held during the February Clergy Assembly; invited also will be the CLPR and PPC Coordinators)
GOAL 1 / `
To emphasize the reality that devotional practices strengthen and enrich the expression of faith and communal life of the parish
§ To secure copies of rites/celebrations also of religious congregations in the diocese
§ To emphasize what is essential and important in terms of enhancing one’s faith / § Gathering of the following from all parishes:
ü Name of patron and co-patron (if any)
ü Feast day and date of feast for 2017
ü Copy of the novena being used
GOAL 2 / `
To celebrate parish fiesta as an occasionto concretely experience “communion” among the parishioners
§ To make people aware of the spiritual importance of parish fiestas, and that it is not just a social event
§ To emphasize what is essential in celebrating parish fiestas
§ To come up with guidelines for parishes in planning their fiesta celebration / § Request parishes to submit an evaluation of their parish fiesta celebration based on the guidelines given during the February Conference. Purpose is for DCLPR’s evaluation/monitoring.
GOAL 3 / `
To realize that various popular devotions spring forth and culminate in liturgical celebrations for the building up of the community
§ To make every liturgical celebration of the parish, not just a gathering to worship, but a fellowship of the community
(Examples: quarterly a particular Mass will be followed by an agape; coffee and pandesal after every other “Simban Gabi”; Living Rosary every last Saturday of the month, even if it’s not October)
§ “Ang pagsisimba ay hindi lang pagsasamba kundi pagsasama-sama.” / § Guidelines on how to make churches and chapels conducive “sacred spaces” to allow room for personal introspection and prayer
§ Video clips to encourage parishioners to actively participate in the activities of the parish
§ Penitential Rites before ‘Kumpisalang Bayan’
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