The Congregation of Dominican Sistersof St. Catherine of Siena, Philippines
invites you to
A Celebration ofThe 300th DEATH ANNIVERSARY
1711 . August 24 . 2011
The Servant of God FRANCISCA DEL ESPIRITU SANTO
DE FUENTES
a tribute to
Prayer for Divine Guidance in theProcess of Beatification & Canonization
of the Servant of God FRANCISCA DEL ESPIRITU SANTO DE FUENTES
God, Father Almighty, in Your infinite Wisdom You have willed that Your servant Francisca del Espiritu Santo de Fuentes be the foundress of a Filipina religious congregation. She believed in You with her whole being, she hoped for the perfection of Your plan, and she loved You in imitation of Your incarnate Son. In trials and in penance she persevered, and was purified. An instrument of Your ineffable holiness, Francisca del Espiritu Santo touched so many lives and continues to edify Your Filipino people.
If it is in accord with Your plans, let the present ecclesial inquiry into the causes of her beatification and canonization lead to the triumph of Your grace. Let the recognition of her sanctity be a proof of Your guidance. Let her beatification and canonization be yet another outpouring of Your love to Your chosen people in the far east and an added blessing to the universal Church. In the power of Your Holy Spirit, who filled the heart of Francisca del Espiritu Santo, let the canonical proceedings be successfully carried out, so that at the end we all can sing: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.
P R A Y E R
God, Our Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for in their lives we see the crowning of Your gifts. We commend to You the life and example of the Servant of God Francisca de Espiritu Santo de Fuentes. She responded wonderfully to Your grace by a life of holiness. As a woman of the Philippines, she drew herself close to You in her service of the sick, the poor and the young. We ask by this prayer in her memory Your special help… (mention favor requested) … May her holiness be recognized by the church as an example of faithfulness for all the people of our land.
We ask this through the merits of Jesus our merciful Savior and the prayers of Mary, Queen of the Rosary, Amen.
Our Father ….. Hail Mary ….. Glory be …..
M. Francisc
a’s grea
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in the E
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her d
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and her c
are for t
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the poor
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(Brev
e XIII
)MASTERS OF CEREMONIES:Hmno. Thaddeus Evangelista
& Sr. Rosalea Busilac, OP
FRANCISCA DE MANILA1988
Lyrics: Msgr. Sabino Vengco, Jr.Music: Fr. Eduardo Hontiveros, SJ
Chorus:Francisca de Manila, Kapatid huwaran,Diwa ng paglilingkod sa Panginoo'y taglay;Pagtatangi sa kapwa at sa kabataan,Sa kababaihang ginising, buhay na aral.
Noong panahon ang kababaihan ng bayanTahimik na nagdurusa't walang kalayaan.Hinangad ni Francisca lakas patutulungan,Sa Diyos at pagsisikap, kanyang kabanalan.
Di tinanggap na kapuwa'y walang kakayahanTanging sa tahana't tagabigay-lugod lamang,Sa Iglesiya'y tagamasid at walang alam,'pagkat kay Francisca siya'y wangis ng Maykapal.
Musmos at kabataang hanap ay pagmamahalMurang puso't isipang uhaw sa kaligtasanNaging anak niya at kanyang pananagutanSa paarala'y hutok tatag ng sambayanan.
Mga taong hadlang at katunggali sa buhayMga oras ng dilim at unos sa daan.Kay Francisca'y bahagi ng kanyang paglalakbayNa sarili sa Panginoo'y lubos maialay.
Espiritu Santo na lagi niyang gabaySa kanyang daigdig na kabayanihan,Alinsunod sa liwanag ng Biblia SacraGaya ng Patronang Santa Catalina de Sena.
We Remember.... We Witness.. We Celebrate....
August 24, 2011
Part 1 RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES
2:00 – 3:00 A.M. VIGIL (HOLY HOUR) (remembering Mother Francisca’s Birth to Eternal Life)
Part 2 NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF NAVAL
STO. DOMINGO CHURCHQuezon City
9:00 A.M. THANKSGIVING MASS: MOST REV. NEREO ODCHIMAR CBCP President & Bishop of Tandag
Mass Presider
MOST REV. LEONARDO Z. LEGASPI, OP, DD Archbishop of Caceres
Homilist AGAPE LUNCH
Siena Hall, Siena College, Quezon City
Part 3 COLEGIO DE SAN JUAN DE LETRAN
Intramuros, Manila
3:00 P.M.
A. BURIAL SITE Prayer for Guidance for the Beatification & Canonization of Mother Francisca Blessing: Fr. Boyd Sulpico, OP
Alumnus of Notre Dame-Siena Collegeof Polomolok (1985)
Finance Officer Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Intramuros, Manila
Wreath Laying: Hmna. Victorina Bagtas LMAMFES, Beaterio Generalate
Fr. Antonio Bernaldo Parish Priest, St. Catherine of Siena Parish
Samal, Bataan
Hmno. Philip Ramir L. Punzalan LMAMFES, Beaterio Taytay, Rizal
Hmno. Nick Cardenas LMAMFES, Beaterio Catarman, Samar B. PLAZUELA DE MADRE FRANCISCA – (A tribute to the Servant of God Francisca del Espiritu Santo de Fuentes)
Welcome Address: • Angelica V. Samson COMFES member, Siena College, Quezon City
Message: • Hon. Jose A. Capistrano, Jr.
Administrator-Intramuros Administration Announcement of the Tricentennial Park
Message: •
Hon. Josefina de la Cruz Post Master General
Launching of M. Francisca Tricentennial Stamp
• Wreath Laying 1:
M. Stella Salao, OP Ex-Prioress General, OP Siena (1973-1985)
Hmno. Sergio Paed LMAMFES, Siena College of San Jose
M. Ma. Cecilia Calaguas, OP Ex-Prioress General, OP Siena (1985-1997)
Hmno. Lawrence Cruz LMAMFES, Sta. Catalina College
Legarda, Manila
Message: • Sr. Mesalina Cloma, OP
Chair-Committee on Other Related MinistriesSr. Leonila Jimenez, OPChair-Committee on FinanceLaunching of the Manuals
of Operations & Procedures
Message: • Sr. Rosalinda Guerrero, OP
Chair-Ad Hoc Committee Tricentennial Celebration
Launching of Tricentenial Book
• Words of Inspiration: Rev. Fr. Tamerlane Lana, OP, President, Colegio de San Juan de Letran Intramuros, Manila
Wreath Laying 2: •
M. Ma. Aurora Villarverde, OPEx-Prioress General, Op Siena (1998-2003)
Hmno. Philip Ramir L. Punzalan LMAMFES, Beaterio Taytay, Rizal
M. Teresa Examen, OPEx-Prioress General, OP Siena (2003-2009)
Hmno. Ricky FloresLMAMFES, Notre Dame of Jolo
Closing Remark: • Hmno. Thaddeus Evangelista, MD LMAMFES National Assistant Coordinator (Generalate Cluster)
Prayer for the Intercession • of Mother Francisca
• Community Singing: Francisca de Manila to be led by the OP Siena Formation
Part 4SIENA HALL
Siena College, Quezon City 7:00 P.M.
A Stage Play: Francisca de Manilaa Tri-Media Presentation