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Special Ministers of Holy Communion
Principles we live by:
Service to God, our life commitment
Ministering the Holy Eucharist, our very existence
Humility and obedience, our working virtues
Christ-centered, our source of strength…
The Special Ministers of
Holy Communion or the Lay Eucharistic
Ministry was founded on February 18,
1976 and their basic responsibility is to assist
the Clergy in administering Holy Communion to
the faithful during masses and in special cases,
to the sick, disabled and elderly in their homes.
The first appointed Lay Eucharistic
Minister was Bro. Val Ilo, who was soon followed
by five more appointed ministers, namely, Bros.
Juanito Sarmenta, Ramon Gallardo, Rey De Jesus,
Ciriaco “Jun” David and Roger Manalang.
Through the years, the Ministry
was led by esteemed priors (President) that included
Bros. Ciriaco “Jun” David, Rene Isidoro,
Gil Lim, Rene Pangilinan, Horace Dumlao and Tony
Taroy.
Vision:
A community of men where spirituality
is a way of life, dedicated to the service of
the Holy Eucharist…
whose every member is mindful
and respectful of one’s dignity, build
on each other’s strength to achieve shared
goals in unity of efforts that satisfies the
parishioners with dedicated quality service
of helping the clergy to distribute the Holy
Communion; and
whose members are persons of piety,
dignity, good moral character, humble, obedient,
and humane in his chosen ministry.
Mission:
To create a community of pious members, who are
committed to serve as Ministers of the Holy Communion.
Objectives:
To be able to provide a truly responsible, committed
and spiritually dedicated service to the Holy
Eucharist.
SMHC MEMBERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT FORMATION
Community Life:
A more fraternal community of SMHC members of
faith, hope, love and charity, fostering a life
that is relaxed, disciplined, responsible, friendly,
joyful and all embracing.
Academic Life:
Knowledgeable in scriptures, enlightened and upright,
self-less and dedicated service to the Eucharist.
Spiritual Life:
Model of Holiness, humility, obedience, prayerful.
Apostolic Life:
More aware of socio-pastoral duties which serve
the demands of the parochial community.
Annual Activities:
- Regular meetings every 1st Saturday of the
month
- Regular formation program
- Fellowship activities and Christmas party
- Annual Retreat
- Annual Participation to Diocesan formation
programs
- Participation in various parish pastoral
activities
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Spiritual Director |
Rev. Msgr.
Jesus Romulo Rañada |
| Current
Officers |
| Prior
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Tony Taroy |
| Vice
Prior |
Lito Avila |
| Secretary |
Mar Palazo |
| Treasurer: |
Celso Ramos |
| Members: |
- Abanilla, Melchor “Mel”
- Abarquez, Emmanuel P. “Eman”
- Abarquez, Francisco “Frank”
- Arabe, Reynaldo “Rey”
- Arboleda, Luther “Luther”
- Atienza, Rolando “Roland”
- Avila, Manuel “Lito”
- Bautista, Saturnino “Sat”
- Bicenio, Antonio Jr. “Jun”
- Bianco, Virgilio “Benjie”
- Borillo, Carlito “Lito”
- Bumanlag, Ruben “Ben”
- Castillejos, Eduardo E. “Ed”
- Chua, Fernando T. “Nanding”
- Dael, Jojie “Jojie”
- De Jesus, Deogracias “Deo”
- De la Cruz, Vicente “Vic”
- Duldulao, Benito “Benny”
- Dumlao, Horace “Horace”
- Erestain, Jose Jr. “Pepe”
- Escano, Antonio S. “Mo”
- Galinato, Jose “Joe”
- Garate, Gaudencio “Boy”
- Garcia, Nicanor Jr. “Boy”
- Gonong III, Julio V. “Boyet”
- Guerrero, Ernesto T. “Ernie”
- Guillen, Aquiles R, “Quile”
- Guillen, Gilberto “Gilbert”
- Ibanez, Guillermo “Bill”
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- Isidoro, Rene “Rene”
- Isles, Amedo “Ned”
- Lachica, Manuel C. “Dohan”
- Lacuesta, Dante “Dan”
- Lim, Guillermo “Gil”
- Lozano, Ricardo “Ric”
- Luz, Robert E. “Bobby”
- Manalang, Roger A. “Roger”
- Madriaga, Faustino Jr. “Jun”
- Mendoza, Rogelio “Roger”
- Morales, Adel O. “Adel”
- Nieva, Benjamin B. “Ben”
- Palazo, Mariano “Mar”
- Pangilinan, Rene “Rene”
- Pazcoguin, Jose P. “Jun”
- Pecache, Guillermo “Guiller”
- Ramos, Celso “Cel”
- Reburiano, Antonio “Tony”
- Rejano, Roberto “Bobby”
- Reyes, Angel B. “Geng”
- Saculo, Jaime A. “Jim”
- Sagcal, Antonio “Tony”
- Taroy, Antonio “Tony”
- Villasis, George A. “George”
- Viray, Reynaldo “Rey”
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CHRIST BECKONS IF YOU ARE:
- An exemplary Catholic;
- At least 35 years old;
- Adequately literate;
- Physically and mentally fit;
- A resident of the parish;
- Have attended formation seminars such as
PREX, CLSS or PME;
- Not a member of any mandated organization
which may be in conflict with his service as
SMHC;
- Willing to bring Communion to the sick, the
disabled and the aged;
- Pass through a screening committee set up
by the parish priest.
For more information, please contact:
Kuya Tony Taroy at tel. no. 9381557
Kuya Mar Palazo at tel. no. 9363630
Kuya Roland Atienza at tel. no. 9386063/0918-9363049
Kuya Mel Abanilla at tel. no. 938-1527/0919-3005535
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