Ministry of the Word
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Adult Scripture Study Group
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On Wednesday evenings the Adult Scripture Study Group meets to study a
selected book from the Old or New Testament. The sharing takes place in the
learning process, helps us to understand the doctrine set forth in the sacred
Scriptures, so we can put them into practice in our lives. With the gifts granted
us in this study, we can become a part of, and living elements of, the mission
of the church itself.
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Alliance of Two Hearts
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This organization represents and supports St. Philomena Church in meetings
and seminars involving Alliance of the Two Hearts of Jesus and Mary. It
helps spread the First Friday and First Saturday devotions to honor the Sacred
Heart of Jesus alongside the Immaculate Heart Of Mary in an all-night solemn
vigil with adoration, prayer and worship, confessions, rosary and communal
reparation.
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Bible Study
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The program undertaken by this group under the guidance and supervision of a
Priest in the parish is geared towards a better understanding and interpretation
of the different parts of the Bible. This group study is held in the Annex every
Thursday from 9:00AM to 12:00 Noon.
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Children's Rosary Group
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This group leads the first Saturday Family Hours from 6:30AM to 7:30AM.
Children are taught of the role of the Blessed Virgin May in Jesus' life. They
are also taught the importance of the Holy Eucharist as well as the presence
of Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.
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Community Christian Prayer
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Set up as a community praying of the weekday morning liturgy of the hours
starting at 7:45AM before the 8:00AM mass in the church. Interested ones
can, in addition, pray with the parish priests in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
for their Monday and Friday evening prayers at 5:00PM.
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Couples for Christ
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This group is a Catholic movement intended for the renewal and strengthening
of Christian family life. CFC's vision is family in the Holy Spirit renewing
the face of the earth and CFC's mission is bringing glad tidings to the poor.
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El Shaddai Catholic Charismatic Group
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El Shaddai is a Catholic charismatic renewal group meeting on all Fridays,
from 7:00 to 10:00PM in the Annex.
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Guadalupana Society
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The Guadalupana Society has as its objective to promote membership and
encourage the members to develop a deeper and profound knowledge of their
Catholic faith, the teaching of the church and a loving devotion to Our Lady of
Americas Virgin of Guadalupe.
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Immaculate Conception Rosary Group
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This rosary prayer group has as its objective to inculcate the gospel values
through prayers in order to support the members by means of counseling and
fellowship. It likewise seeks to create and develop a sense of family through
personal and collective recitation of the rosary.
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Love & Prayer Charismatic Prayer Group
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This group represents, support and sponsors St. Philomena Church in meetings,
seminars, healing mass, etc. involving charismatic movements. Their meetings
are every Saturday from 7:00PM to 10:00PM in the Annex.
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Our Lady of Reparation Group
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This group was formed as a response to the plea of Our Lady of Fatima to
pray for the conversion of sinners and to make reparations for mankind's sins.
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Outreach to Others in Justice and Love
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This is an Archdiocesan ministry that ministers to juveniles and adults in
correctional facilities. Each parish is asked to furnish volunteers to administer
our faith to juveniles who are incarcerated at local correctional facilities. The
archdiocese will provide training.
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Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) - St. Philomena School
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The purpose of the Parent/Teacher Organization is to help further the
philosophy and programs of the school for the benefit of the entire school
community. The board meets each month during school year except
December and June.
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Parish School - St. Philomena School
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This parish school provides an excellent integrated network of programs in
an environment dedicated to Catholic principle. The administration and faculty
of St. Philomena School, with commitment and participation of the parents,
strive to help each student enter more deeply into Christ's life, developing a
more personal relationship with Him. A true sense of faith community is
developed.
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Pre-Baptism Class
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Classes are scheduled three times a month to be attended by parents and
godparents in preparation for the baptism of the infant. Classes are held on
the first and third Wednesday night and second Saturday of each month.
Baptisms are held on Saturdays at 12 Noon and appointments must be made
through the rectory.
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Renew Process
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Renew is a pastorally sensitive three-year process of spiritual renewal and
evangelization designed to touch the entire parish, an effective and thorough
means for parishes to develop an ongoing style of parish life for the 21st
century with the focus of deepening our relationship with God, especially
through small Christian communities.
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Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) English and Spanish
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Adult Initiation Process - A process for adults who seek to become Catholics
or to complete their initiation - *Inquiry, *Catechumenate, and *Mystagogia.
Children's Initiation Process - In the light of adult RCIA, a special process
for children who are six years or older who have not been baptized, are prepared
for baptism, confirmation, eucharist(holy communion) full initiation. *Inquiry,
*Catechumenate, and *Mystagogia.
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Santo Niño De Cebu - Carson Prayer Group
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A small prayer group of parishioners from the Island of Cebu, Philippines,
conducting prayers in honor of the patron saint, Holy Infant Jesus, also known
as Santo Niño de Cebu.
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Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group
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This group is dedicated towards praying for the sick and for our church.
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St. Martha Society
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This group recites the daily rosary after the 8:00AM mass inside the church.
Once a week, on a Thursday morning, the volunteers belonging to this group
attend to the housekeeping chores of the church which include polishing and
whatever cleaning is necessary to make our house of worship orderly and
worthy.
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World Apostolate Of Fatima (Blue Army)
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This group meets weekly in the school library at 7:00PM to say the rosary
and listen to the weekly mass readings.
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Youth Prayer Group
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This group hold prayer meetings weekly for St. Philomena's youth and
surrounding areas. They teach the youth to know God in a personal way,
encourage them to walk and grow in their Catholic faith and inspire them to
have active church involvement.
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Today's Scripture Readings at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops website.