Diocese of ParañaqueCOMMISSION ON LITURGY AND POPULAR RELIGIOSITY

Diocesan Center for Evangelization

MATRIX OF DIOCESAN THRUST FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS

Overall Theme (2015-2017): “Sambayanan ng Diyos, Simbahayang Pinagpala”

COMMISSION ON LITURGY AND

POPULAR RELIGIOSITY (CLPR)

2015 – Year of the Poor“Pamayanan ng Mga Aba,

Bayang Pinagpala”

2016 – Year of the Eucharistand the Family

“Eukaristiya: Tanging Yaman ngBawat Pamilya”

2017 – Year of the Parish as Communion of Communities

“Iba’t-ibang Biyaya sa Iisang Simbahayan”

Objective / Flagship

Imulat ang kamalayan nating mga aba tungo sa pagpapalalim ng pang-unawa at karanasan ng Sakramento ng Pakikipagkasundo

Strengthen the family as a domestic church and a school of prayer centered on the Eucharist The family as a domestic church

plays an important role in the society Every Christian family as a leaven of

society is to center on prayer and the Eucharist where faith is received.

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, but popular devotions strengthens it

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2015 – Year of the Poor“Pamayanan ng Mga Aba,

Bayang Pinagpala”

2016 – Year of the Eucharistand the Family

“Eukaristiya: Tanging Yaman ngBawat Pamilya”

2017 – Year of the Parish as Communion of Communities

“Iba’t-ibang Biyaya sa Iisang Simbahayan”

GOAL 1

Pagpapalalim ng mga paliwanag at pang-unawa ng Sakramento ng Pakikipagkasundo Catechize people for them to

appreciate and better understand the Sacrament of Reconciliation

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Proper understanding, appreciation and celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage To change the attitude that both the

couple and guests are just onlookers; feeling of that only the presider and the commentator understands what the rite is about, because many attend wedding that do not know what the Mass is or do not attend the Mass

To change the outlook/misconception of people that the wedding is just a social event

To work closely with COMCARE and COF to include in their Pre-Cana Seminars the importance of the Sacrament of Marriage

To encourage the couple to start their family by praying together, beginning with attendance at Sunday Masses

To emphasize the reality that devotional practices strengthen and enrich the expressioin 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

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2015 – Year of the Poor“Pamayanan ng Mga Aba,

Bayang Pinagpala”

2016 – Year of the Eucharistand the Family

“Eukaristiya: Tanging Yaman ngBawat Pamilya”

2017 – Year of the Parish as Communion of Communities

“Iba’t-ibang Biyaya sa Iisang Simbahayan”

GOAL 2

Mas madalas na pagdiriwang ng sama-samang Pakikpagkasundo sa Diyos o Kumpisalang Bayan(More frequent opportunities for people to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation) To achieve a deep love, appreciation

and importance of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in one’s life, that people will continue to go to confession, even without the ‘Kumpisalang Bayan’

People will receive the sacrament because they feel the need to recieve it rather than being compelled to do it

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Promoting family prayer To make families realize that they are

the first school of prayer Praying together, such as attending

Mass on Sundays, recitation of the Holy Rosary, Liturgy of the Hours, reciting the grace before meals, and all other opportunities for the family to pray together.

The parish CLPR, in close coordination will work with COMCARE and COF, to provide copies of recommended prayer, which can be addressed to Jesus, Mary or to the patron saint of the parish. Example: everyday at 8:00 p.m. the ringing of church bells of Mary Help of Christians Parish is heard as a reminder for families to pray the Act of Consecration of the Home to Mary Help of Christians; provide copies of the family prayer for the month

To celebrate parish fiesta as an occasion to 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

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2015 – Year of the Poor“Pamayanan ng Mga Aba,

Bayang Pinagpala”

2016 – Year of the Eucharistand the Family

“Eukaristiya: Tanging Yaman ngBawat Pamilya”

2017 – Year of the Parish as Communion of Communities

“Iba’t-ibang Biyaya sa Iisang Simbahayan”

GOAL 3

Mas madalas na pagdaraos ng banal na pagsasanay at gawain huhubog sa pakikipagkapwa-tao(More frequent formation programs that will lead to greater solidarity among people) When one appreciates and realizes

the importance/meaning of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in his/her life, and receives the sacrament frequently, it will overflow in their community.

After reconciling with God, one is now compelled to reconcile with others.

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Motivate and encourage families to actively participate at Sunday Masses To make families realize that what

binds them together, more than any other social event is celebrating the Eucharist together on Sundays

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 ay an agape; coffee and pandesal after every other ‘Simbang Gabi’; living Rosary every last Saturday of the month, even if it’s not October;

“Ang pagsisimba ay hindi lang pagsasamba kundi pagsasama-sama.”

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