The Chronos for SEPTEMBER 2008

1: Monday: 22nd Week, Ordinary Time, GREEN.

2: Tuesday: 22nd Week, Ordinary Time, GREEN.

Vicarial Meetings:
Central Vicariate - Piddig
Southern Vicariate - Paoay
Eastern Vicariate - Dingras
Northern Vicariate - Davila, Pasuquin

Catholic Schools:
Superintendent and Principals Workshop on Administrative Handbook, Cordero Hall, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

3: Wednesday: St. Gregory the Great, pope and doctor. WHITE.

Bishop's Schedule:
The Bishop meets with the Diocesan Audit Team for final briefing.
He is visited by newly-consecrated Bishop Nacua of Ilagan Diocese.

4: Thursday: 22nd Week, Ordinary Time, GREEN.

5: Friday: 22nd Week, Ordinary Time, GREEN.

6: Saturday: 22nd Week, Ordinary Time, GREEN, or m. of BVM on Saturday, WHITE.

7: †23rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. GREEN.

Catechetical Office:
Launching of Catechetical Month in the parishes

8: BIRTHDAY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, WHITE.

Bishop's Schedule:
The Bishop officiates a wedding in Manila.

Catholic Schools:
CEAP Superintendents' Annual Meeting in Davao City (September 8-9)

Let us pray for:
Rev. Joel Reynold P. Castillo (Birthday, 1968)

9: Tuesday: 23rd Week, Ordinary Time, GREEN, or m. of St. Peter Claver, priest, WHITE.

Bishop's Schedule:
The Bishop attends the Installation of Most Rev. Nacua as bishop of Ilagan.

Let us pray for:
Rev. Rock Bonoan (Birthday)

10: Wednesday: St. Nicholas of Tolentino, priest, WHITE.

Bishop's Schedule:
The Bishop presides over the Eucharistic celebrations in Vintar and San Nicolas.

Patronal Fiesta:
St. Nicholas of Tolentino Parish, Vintar. Concelebrated mass at 7:30 a.m.
St. Nicholas of Tolentino Parish, San Nicolas. Concelebrated mass at 10:00 a.m.

Catholic Schools:
CEAP Retirement Plan Assembly in Davao City

11: Thursday: 23rd Week, Ordinary Time, GREEN.

Let us pray for:
Most Rev. Sergio Utleg (Birthday) and Rev. Cipriano "Jojo" Alnas (Birthday, 1975)

Catholic Schools:
CEAP National Convention in Davao City (September 11-13)

12: Friday: 23rd Week, Ordinary Time, GREEN, or m. of the Holy Name of Mary, WHITE.

Catechetical Office:
Coordinators' Meeting, Cordero hall, 8:00 a.m.

13: Saturday: St. John Chrysostom, bishop and doctor, WHITE.

Bishop's Schedule:
The Bishop, together with GINNA staff and members, hikes to Kaangrian Falls,Burgos.

Let us pray for:
Rev. Msgr. Carlito "Joey" Ranjo, Jr. (Birthday)

14: † FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE CROSS, RED.

Bishop's Schedule:
The Bishop officiates mass in Dingras, 5:00 p.m.

15: Monday: Our Lady of Sorrows, WHITE.

16: Tuesday: St. Cornelius, pope, and St. Cyprian, bishop, martyrs, RED.

Priests' Assembly at the Bishop's Residence

17: Wednesday, 24th Week, Ordinary Time, or m. of St. Robert Bellarmine, bishop and doctor, WHITE.

Office of the Oeconomus:
Start of audit in the parishes (September 17-19)

18: Thursday: 24th Week, Ordinary Time. GREEN.

19: Friday: 24th Week, Ordinary Time. GREEN, or m of St. Januarius, bishop and martyr. RED.

20: Saturday: St. Andrew Kim Taegon, priest, and St. Paul Chang Hasang and Companions, martyrs, RED.

Catechetical Office:
Diocesan Catechetical Day celebration at St. Mary's Seminary, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Bishop's Schedule:
The Bishop attends the Catechetical Day celebration at SMS and presides over the mass at 8:45 a.m.

21: †25th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. GREEN.

Office of the Oeconomus:
The Diocesan Audit Team start collating audit data (September 21-23).

Commission on Social Action:
Outreach Medical Mission, Ilocos Norte Provincial Jail, BJMP-Batac City, BJMP-Laoag City, 7:30 a.m.

22: Monday: 25th Week, Ordinary Time, GREEN.

Commission on Social Action:
Surgical Mission in cooperation with the Gov. Roque B. Ablan, Sr. Memorial Hospital, 7:30 a.m.; Medical Check-up for the Central Vicariate Clergy and Religious Sisters: Carmelite Sisters (OCD), Daughters of Divine Zeal (FDZ), Dominican Sisters (OP), Workers of Christ the Worker (WCW), Redemptorist Community, Catechists and Diocesan Schools Teachers, 8:00 a.m.

23: Tuesday: St. Pius of Pietrelcina, priest, WHITE.

Bishop's Schedule:
The Bishop presides over the Eucharistic Celebration at the cathedral at 2:00 p.m.

Commission on Social Action:
Continuation of Surgical Mission at the Gov. Roque B. Ablan, Sr. Memorial Hospital, 7:30 a.m.; Medical Check-up for Northern Vicariate Clergy and Religious Sisters: Siervas de Nuestra Senora de la Paz (Bangui), Missionary Sisters of the Holy Trinity (MSHT, Pagudpud), Catechists and Diocesan School Teachers; Opening Ceremony of the celebration of the Anniversary of San Lorenzo Ruiz Medical-Dental Charity Clinic, Eucharistic Celebration at the St. William Cathedral, 2:00 p.m.; Medical and Dental Out-Patient Clinic, 3:00 p.m.

24: Wednesday: 25th Week, Ordinary Time, GREEN.

Commission on Social Action:
Continuation of Surgical Mission at the Gov. Roque B. Ablan, Sr. Memorial Hospital, 7:30 a.m.; Medical Check-up for Southern Vicariate Clergy and Religious Sisters: Franciscan Apostolic Sisters (FAS), Holy Spirit Sisters (SSpS), MCST Sisters, Capuchin Sisters (CCS), Catechists and Diocesan School Teachers, 8:00 a.m.; Minor Surgery, 2:00 p.m.

25: Thursday: 25th Week, Ordinary Time, GREEN.

Bishop's Schedule:
The Bishop goes to Cagayan de Oro.

Commission on Social Action:
Continuation of Surgical Mission at the Gov. Roque B. Ablan, Sr. Memorial Hospital, 7:30 a.m.; Medical Check-up for Eastern Vicariate Clergy and Religious Sisters: Pastorelle Sisters (SGBP), St. Paul of Chartes (SPC), Catechists and Diocesan School Teachers, selected indigent patiests and volunteer workers, 8:00 a.m.; Cancer Screening Test for Women, Breast Check-up and Pap Smear Test, 2:00 p.m.

26: Friday: 25th Week, Ordinary Time. GREEN, or m. Sts. Cosmas and Damian, martyrs, RED.

Catechetical Office:
Vicarial Formation of Catechists (Southern Vicariate) in Badoc, 8:00 a.m.

Commission on Social Action:
Medical and Dental Out-Patient Clinic Deworming and Distribution of Vitamins, 2:00 p.m.

Let us pray for:
Rev. Pitz Acoba (Birthday)

27: Saturday: St. Vincent de Paul, priest, WHITE.

28: †26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. GREEN.

29: Monday: Sts. Gabriel, Michael and Raphael, archangels, RED.

Bishop's Schedule:
The Bishop presides over the Eucharistic celebration in Currimao.

Patronal Fiesta:
St. Michael Parish, Currimao. Concelebrated mass at 9:00 a.m.

30: Tuesday: St. Jerome, priest and doctor, WHITE.