"Gabay sa Paglalakbay"
The 25th anniversary celebrations of the Filipino Catholic Community
21 - 28 September 2008


Message from Father Joey

Hello everyone, a warm and joyous greeting to all!

I would like to start by thanking everybody for the successful celebration of our 25th anniversary. Thank you for participating in our daily Eucharistic celebration and attending the programs afterward. Thank you for sharing your time, efforts and resources; it really made our celebration not only memorable but also meaningful. I thank God for all that happened.

 

I feel very much honored to be part of the community, having served almost half of the 25 (or is it 30) years of its existence. I did not expect many of the things that happened during the actual week-long celebrations, but they were made possible because of the many wonderful, committed and dedicated members of our community. There are so many of you (and you know who you are) who selflessly worked hard to make sure that the celebrations would turn out well. And they did, praise the Lord!

I have had a chance to thank some of you personally, but to those with whom I have not had the chance to meet or speak:  thank you very much, maraming salamat, vergelt's Gott!  I deeply and sincerely appreciate the generosity, concern and love that you show and give to the community. May the Lord make us more committed to grow deeper in our faith as we continue our journey.

Perhaps, this is also my opportunity to inform everyone about my coming sabbatical. I will be leaving the community temporarily for a few months to undertake a spiritual renewal and to recharge my batteries. I hope to return - full of vigor and enthusiasm - to a deeper and more meaningful service in the Lord’s vineyard. Let us continue to pray for each other.

May God bless you always! Mabuhay!

Posted on 2008.10.25



Listen to the selected theme song of our anniversary celebrations 
To play you may need Windows Media Player, please click here to download. Download the lyrics.

Remembering our beginnings, we will celebrate Holy Mass on Fridays at "our" former churches:

 Date and time Church and location
8 Aug. 2008, 18:30hSalesianerkirche, 1030 Vienna, Rennweg 10
15 Aug. 2008, 18:30hMaria vom Berge Karmel, Stefan Fadinger Platz 1
22 Aug. 2008, 18:30hAm Tabor, Auferstehung Christi, 1020 Vienna, Hochstettergasse 1
29 Aug. 2008, 18:30hSt. Johann Nepomuk, 1020 Vienna, Nepomukgasse 1
5 Sept. 2008, 18:30hChapel at Pflegeheim, SMZ-Ost, 1220 Vienna, Langobardenstrasse 122
12 Sept. 2008, 18:30hEmmaus am Wienerberg, 1100 Vienna, Tesarekplatz 2
17 Sept. 2008, 18:30h
Mariahilf, 1060 Wien, Barnabitengasse 14


The main celebrations:

Sun., 14 Sept. 12:00h
Opening of photo exhibit on parish history
Sun., 21 Sept.11:00h
  • Community Mass con-celebrated by visiting Filipino bishops
    and former parish chaplains, and remembering various
    25th year celebrations
  • Agape followed by entertainment programme
  • Opening of photo/video presentation on parish history
Mon., 22 Sept.
  •  12:00h Soup kitchen for the needy in the parish
  • 18:30h Holy mass to be celebrated by Fr. Gene Rafal
Tue., 23 Sept.
  • 18:30h Holy mass to be celebrated by Fr. Tem Lumandas
  • 19:00h "Exodus" talk by Bishop Jose Tagle
Wed., 24 Sept. 16:00hSpecial mass wedding - to be officiated by Bishop Arigo
 Thu., 25 Sept.
  • 18:30h Holy mass to be celebrated by Fr. Lino de Castro
  • 19:00h Former chaplains' night - informal panel discussion with former chaplains
Fri., 26 Sept.
  • 18:30h Holy mass to be celebrated by Fr. Conrad Amon
  • 19:00h Talents show
Sat., 27 Sept.
  • 10:00h  Special baptism
    (please fill out registration form and submit to Fr. Joey,
    Fr. Jojo or Fr Ely)
  • 13:00h Games for children and youth, in parish garden
 Sun., 28 Sept.
  • 10:00h  Procession
  • 11:00h Closing mass officiated by Cardinal Rosales and concelebrated with representatives from the Archdiocese of Vienna and visiting Filipino clergy
  • 12:00h  Agape
  • Entertainment programme and tombola

We are trying to get all historical data about the community.  if you have any information about the community that can be used in a photo exhibit, please do get in touch with us. 

Finally, on 4 October 2008, we will be undertaking a pilgrimage to the Sto Nino in Prague (Czech Republic). Departure is planned for 1:00h, and return at approximately 22:00h. Please register with Yoly Castillo-Olf.

Members of the Community are warmly invited to join in the preparations for the above events. Please download a pledge of support form, complete it and submit to any of our community priests. The Programme Committee will get in touch with you for coordination.

Please feel free to bring your family and friends to any and all of the above events! We look forward to our celebrations!


Last updated 2008.09.07