In Memoriam
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the passing of
FELY FULGENCIO APOSTOL
on December 8, 2024.
She was a member of the Mother Butler Guild, the Apostleship of Prayer and the Ministry of Liturgical Music.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the passing of
ANNE ADIZON
on August 25, 2024.
She was a member of the Commission on the Family.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the passing of
OSCAR TUASON SR
on July 7, 2024.
He was a member of the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and the Divine Mercy Group.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the passing of
ERNESTO HERNANDEZ SR
on June 19, 2024.
He was a member of the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and the Divine Mercy Group.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the passing of
TERESITA CO
on May 20, 2024.
She was a member of the Mother Butler Guild and the Apostleship of Prayer.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the passing of
JUANITA ARTIEDA
on August 27, 2023.
She was a member of the Apostleship of Prayer and its Choir, the Divine Mercy Group and an advocate of the Block Rosary.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the passing of
REV. FR. JOSEPH MONTECALVO, CFIC
on November 28, 2022.
He was a formator of the Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception and regularly presided in our Sunday and weekday Masses..
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the passing of
CECILIA MEDINA
on November 5, 2022.
She was a former member of the Mother Butler Guild.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the passing of
GENEVIEV FAITH DE LA CRUZ MARCO
on September 2, 2022.
She was the daughter of our lector Dorie Dela Cruz.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the passing of
MARIA CABILTE CAGADAS
on May 10, 2022.
She was the mother of Rosita Calda of the Ministry of Ushers, Greeters, and Collectors, Ministry of Liturgical Music and Assistant Community Coordinator for Manggahan, and grandmother of Hermilla Marie Calda-Sulla of the Ministry of Liturgical Music.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the passing of
DR. FE PALO- GARCIA
on May 9, 2022.
She was a member of the Apostleship of Prayer and the wife of
Bro Lorenzo Garcia of the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of our Columbarium.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the passing of
WENCESLAO REDITO
on April 21, 2022.
He was responsible in the construction of our parish church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
We request you to include in your prayers the peaceful repose of his soul.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the passing of
LOLITA SABONSOLIN- VELASQUEZ
on March 27, 2022.
She was the loving mother of Ted Velasquez: area coordinator of Phase 8, deputy coordinator (with wife Ging) of the Commission on the Family, member of the Ministry of Liturgical Music and Shepherds Ministry head of Buklod II Marriage Encounter Community.
We request you to include in your prayers the peaceful repose of her soul.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
PETRONILA ASOR
on February 18, 2022.
She was a member of the Apostleship of Prayer, the Ministry of Liturgical Music and the Divine Mercy Group of the parish.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
EDUARDO TOLENTINO
on February 15, 2022.
He was a member of the Ministry of Liturgical Music of the parish.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
ALLAN IBAY
on February 10, 2022.
He was a member of the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion of the parish.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
ROBERTO ARENAS
on February 2, 2022.
He was a former member of the Ministry of Lectors, Commentators and Psalmists of the parish.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
ELENECHA MARBELLA
on December 19, 2021.
She was a member of the Divine Mercy Group and a benefactor of the parish.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
CARMELITA ARENAS
on November 27, 2021.
She served as a member of the Parish Finance Council and various organizations, notably the Mother Butler Guild and the
Apostleship of Prayer.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
VICENTE DUROY
on August 17, 2021.
He served as Grand Knight of our Knights of Columbus.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
EVANGELINE QUISMORIO
on August 9, 2021.
She served as instrumentalist in our morning Masses and was a member of the Apostleship of Prayer.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
We condole with the Salesian Community on the transitus of
FR. RENAN MICHAEL LA GUARDIA, SDB
on August 3, 2021.
Fr. Mike was a guest priest of Mary, Mother of Good Counsel Parish and occasionally gave Recollections to the community.
He was 56 years old.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
NICERETA ERMITA
on June 4, 2021.
She is the mother of our lector Christian Anthony Ermita. She was also a member of our Mother Butler Guild and the Apostleship of Prayer. Her peaceful passing came at the First Friday of the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to whom she was a devotee.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
MSGR SABINO VENGCO JR
on May 17, 2021.
He was a favorite Recollection master of Mary, Mother of Good Counsel Parish, whose talks and homilies immensely inspired our community. He will be remembered for his friendship to our community, his zeal and commitment to the priestly ministry and his great love to our Blessed Mother.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
BENJAMIN CABUNCAL
on April 27, 2021.
He was a member of the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and the Knights of Columbus.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
BONIFACIO MIRAS on April 27, 2021 and
ANDREW MIRAS on May 1, 2021.
They were the father and brother of Sis Cora Franca of the Ministry of Ushers, Greeters and Collectors, respectively.
We commend their souls to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
MACARIO PASTORFIDE
on April 23, 2021.
He was a member of our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion until the Parish of St. Pius of Pietrelcina was established.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
MARDO TORRALBA
on April 16, 2021.
He was a benefactor of the parish and was a member of the
Divine Mercy Group.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
ELEANOR H. KING
on February 11, 2021.
She was a benefactress of the parish and led the Adorers Group of the parish.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
WILFREDO PANTIG
on January 9, 2021.
He was a former member of the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
ANTONIO ARENAS
on November 19, 2020.
He was a member of our Knights of Columbus and was an active member of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting under the Commission on Service to Human Promotion.
We condole with wife Lita Arenas of the Parish Finance Council, with daughter Stella Arenas Fulgencio of the Ministry of Lectors, Commentators and Psalmists and the Commission on Youth, and with son Bobby.
We request your prayers for the peaceful repose of his soul.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
LEONARDO SISON
on November 12, 2020.
He was the father of our Area Coordinator Zeny Sison Queja of Manggahan.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
We condole with the Salesian Community on the passing of
FR ILIDIO EDUARDO CORREIA, SDB
on October 18, 2020
due to cardiac arrest while celebrating Sunday Mass in
Dili, Timor-Leste.
Fr Ilidio regularly presided in our Sunday Masses and was a confessor during our Kumpisalang Bayan. He was 50 years old, 18 years in the priesthood and 29 years as a Salesian.
May he rest in God’s peace.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
JOSEPH EMMANUEL TOMBOC
on September 18, 2020.
He was a former member of the Ministry of Lectors, Commentators and Psalmists, the Ministry of Liturgical Music and the Youth Ministry.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
LEONIDA ABARINTOS
on September 6, 2020.
She was a member of the Mother Butler Guild, the Apostleship of Prayer and the Legion of Mary.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
CHRISTOPHER MARK AFANTE
on August 25, 2020.
He was a senior member of the Ministry of Altar Servers and the Knights of Columbus.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
WILFREDO ASOR
on August 9, 2020.
He was an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (ret) and a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Divine Mercy Group and the
Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
Bro. Knight CELSO LACATAN
on August 3, 2020.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
ANGELO ANGELES
on May 17, 2020.
He is the husband of Nina Angeles of the Ministry of Ushers, Greeters and Collectors and the father of Paolo Angeles of the Ministry of Altar Servers.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
CARMELITA NAVARRO
on May 17, 2020.
She is the mother of Mildred Navarro Cadoc of the Commission on Service to Human Promotion and the Divine Mercy Group.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we condole with the
Baptistine Sisters on the transitus of
SISTER AIDA PORTEZA, CSSJB
on March 14, 2020.
Sister Aida made her first vows to the consecrated life on
September 12, 1986.
She served as Delegate Superior of the congregation after spending many years in Rome. She also served as local superior of the community of sisters at Ville St John Academy.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
Rev. Fr JOSE MIRANDA
on March 8, 2020.
He was the sixth parish priest of Mary, Mother of Good Counsel Parish.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
Rev. Msgr ERNESTO JOAQUIN, PC
on January 29, 2020.
He was the first parish priest of Mary, Mother of Good Counsel Parish.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
Ret. Col. ADRIANO P. IGNACIO
on January 21, 2020.
He was a member of the ME Buklod II Community.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
LOURDES ONG
on January 16, 2020.
She was with our parish Ministry of Lectors and Commentators until the establishment of the St Pius of Pietrelcina Parish.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
ERLINDA CAPARAS
on December 26, 2019.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
LELINDA PALALLOS
of the Mother Butler Guild and Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network
on November 29, 2019.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
LEONOR CAPISPISAN
of the Commission on Basic Ecclesial Communities and the New Evangelization on November 19, 2019.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
PAX.
The Parish community condoles with former parish secretary Cristy Arce Manuel and family on the passing of their little granddaughter
AMIRA LAUREN ANN GANGOSO.
May the gentle soul of Amira be led to Paradise.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
KIEL MARTIN VILLAMIN
on October 25, 2019.
He is the son of our EMHC Dr Jaime and Angelie Villamin.
We commend his soul to your prayers.
PAX.
With faith in the Lord’s Resurrection, we announce the transitus of
FELICIDAD SUMERA
on October 14, 2019.
She was an active member of the Parish Renewal Experience and a founding member of the Marriage Encounter Community.
We commend her soul to your prayers.
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We remember with gratitude these individuals who were once part of our parish-community:
FORMER PARISH PRIESTS
Rev Msgr. Jose C Bernardo, PC (+May 2, 2015)
Rev. Msgr. Ernesto Joaquin, PC (+January 29, 2020)
Rev. Fr. Jose Miranda (+March 8, 2020)
CLERGYMEN WHO MINISTERED TO OUR COMMUNITY
Rev Fr. Thomas Cassidy, SVD (2008)
Rev Fr. Albert Depre, CICM (1998)
Rev Fr. Silverio Deltour, CICM (2017)
Rev. Fr. Ilidio Correia, SDB (2020)
Rev. Msgr. Sabino Vengco (2021)
Rev. Fr. Renan Michael La Guardia, SDB (2021)
Rev. Msgr. Albert Venus (2021)
Rev. Fr. Joseph Montecalvo, CFIC (2022)
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Pedro Cerdenia Jr.
Gerardo Dela Paz
Antonio Inzon
PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL
Carmelita Arenas
Gloria Quintos
THOSE WHO HELPED BUILD OUR PARISH-COMMUNITY
Elena Albis
Mario Alcantara
Emmanuel Altamira
Danilo Altarejos
Magdalena Arcieto
Antonio and Carmelita Arenas
Roberto Artadi
Venecia Barreras
Jorge Cui
Pete Del Rosario
Domingo Dimaculangan
Nena Dimaculangan
Marilyn Edralin
Citang Garchitorena
Gerardo and Nena Gonzalez
Fermin Javier
Jaime Javier
Ken and Ely Kennedy
Eleanor King
Anita Labaniego
Basilio Lequin Jr.
Victor Ledesma
Boots Lim
Linda Macairap
Ros Mangapit
Manuel Sr and Remia Melendres
Cely Mercado
Amelia Gan- Montefalcon
Renato Ocampo
Benjamin and Luming Olmos
Conrado Ong
Minda Pangan
Wilfredo Pantig
Amado Pascual
Shirley Pena
Magnolia Punzalan
Gloria Quintos
Wenceslao Redito
Gito Regalado
Claro Reyes
Arsenio Ronquillo
Lilia Tejero
Mary Rose Uy
Soledad Ventura
Virgilio Verzo
Sebastian Victor
Filomeno Villaluz
Charito Zabala
We remember as well, the many committed parishioners who served in our various commissions, ministries and organizations~~~
COMMISSION ON LITURGY AND POPULAR RELIGIOSITY
Ministry of Lectors, Commentators and Psalmists
Roberto Arenas
Ana Marie Babasa
Clemence Cervantes
Rommel Espiritu
Belinda Gonzales
Enriquieta Lim
Marissa Medina-Cue
Lourdes Ong
Tess Padilla
Luzviminda Pangan
Shirley Pena
Lilia Tejero
Joseph Emmanuel Tomboc
Mary Rose Uy
Tessie Vivar
Ministry of Ushers Greeters and Collectors
Elizabeth Cruzata
Salve Pedrajeta
Anita Semillano
Erlinda Villamer
Ministry of Liturgical Music
Fely Apostol
Rene Aquino
Juanita Artieda
Petronila Asor
Anna Liza Bujaue
Pedro Cerdenia Jr.
Rommel Espiritu
Armando Garcia
Vivian Malbueso
Larraine Omang
Amado Pascual
Evangeline Quismorio
Eduardo Tolentino
Joseph Emmanuel Tomboc
Ministry of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Fernando Abellera
Manuel Aculado
Manuel Albis
Emmanuel Altamira
Roberto Artadi
Wifredo Asor
Anastacio Bengco
Benjamin Cabuncal
Ben Carpio
Roger Cleofas
Tomas De Guia
Eduardo Fuentes
Banny Garin
Ernesto Hernandez Sr
Allan Ibay
Nicasio Ignacio Jr.
Jaime Javier
Leo Jurado
Victor Ledesma
Art Lejano
Basilio Lequin Jr.
Ed Majam
Taca Marco
Domingo Martinez
Manuel Melendres Sr.
Jesus Nartates
Benjamin Olmos
Wilfredo Pantig
Amado Pascual
Macario Pastorfide
Gregorio Rellera
Flor Reyes
Arsenio Ronquillo
Rafaelito Sumera
Oscar Tuason Sr.
Mother Butler Guild
Leonida Abarintos
Anita Abelardo
Gilda Aculado
Elena Albis
Helen Alejo
Milagros Altamira
Visitacion Altarejos
Fely Apostol
Carmelita Arenas
Betty Billones
Erlinda Caparas
Carolina Carpio
Teresita Co
Nicereta Ermita
Anita Labaniego
Rosalia Mangapit
Concepcion Martinez
Cecilia Medina
Margarita Mendoza
Leonora Mojica
Remia Melendres
Lizabeth Aguas-Non
Esperanza Otanez
Tessie Pablo
Lelinda Palallos
Luzviminda Pangan
Rose Ragaza
Soledad Ventura
Charito Zabala
Ministry of Altar Servers
Christopher Mark Afante
Apostleship of Prayer– Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network
Leonida Abarintos
Anita Abelardo
Gilda Aculado
Violeta Adeva
Milagros Altamira
Fely Apostol
Antonio and Carmelita Arenas
Juanita Artieda
Petronila Asor
Wilfredo Asor
Rosario Barile
Virgina Carillo
Carolina Carpio
Clarita Castillo
Teresita Co
Rosario Cui
Nicereta Ermita
Nora Evangelista
Fe Garcia
Lucy Lim
Lerma Macaspac
Concepcion Martinez
Remia Melendres
Celestina Mercado
Lelinda Palallos
Amado Pascual
Nena Protacio
Gloria Quintos
Evangeline Quismorio
Corazon Servinio
Lilia Tejero
Lourdes Tuason
Remedios Velante
Rita Velasco
Soledad Ventura
Fely Victor
Charito Zabala
LEGION OF MARY
Leonida Abarintos
COMMISSION ON SERVICE TO HUMAN PROMOTION
Leonida Abarintos
Dianne Allermo
Antonio Arenas
Nicasio Ignacio Jr.
Cely Mercado
Salve Pedrajeta
Shirley Pena
Felicidad Sumera
Larry Tanutan
Soledad Ventura
COMMISSION ON BASIC ECCLESIAL COMMUNITIES AND THE NEW EVANGELIZATION
Fernando Abellera
Daisy C Abaya
Leonor Capispisan
COMMISSION ON THE FAMILY
Fernando Abellera of Ligaya ng Panginoon Community
Anne Adizon
Nestor Cabrera of Familia Catholic Community
Angie Castro of ME Buklod II Community
Adriano Ignacio of ME Buklod II Community
Diosdado Lagleva of the Missionary Families for Christ
Francis Lim of Marriage Encounter Buklod II Community
Sally Ong of Marriage Encounter Buklod II Community
Felicidad Sumera of ME Buklod II Community
COMMISSION ON CATECHESIS AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Shirley Pena
COMMISSION ON YOUTH
Michael John Cerdenia
Joseph Emmanuel Tomboc
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Christopher Mark Afante
Manuel Albis
Antonio Arenas
Fernando Beltran
Ernesto Cabugao
Benjamin Cabuncal
Teodulo Chatto
Honorato Colico
Ismael Deveza
Vicente Duroy
Armando Garcia
Celso Lacatan
Frank Mendoza
Jesus Molina
Mariano Reinante
Wenceslao Redito
Augusto Rigor
Rowan John Salcedo
Larry Tanutan
Leonardo Tolentino
Oscar Verame
DAUGHTERS OF MARY IMMACULATE
Elizabeth Cruzata
Angelina Punzalan
Luchie Rigor
Angelie Salcedo
Anita Semillano
Erlinda Villamer
DIVINE MERCY GROUP
Juanita Artieda
Petronila Asor
Wilfredo Asor
Ernesto Hernandez Sr
Eleanor King
Ellen Marbella
Mardo Torralba
Oscar Tuason Sr.
May God grant them peace, light and eternal happiness.
THE ICON EXPLAINED
The Icon of the Resurrection or Anastasis is also known under the name of “The Harrowing of Hades.” According to the Greek Orthodox Church, this is after Christ was crucified but hasn’t risen yet. It is not a passive three days in the tomb, but rather Christ enters into Hades to free the souls who had been trapped there. In the center is Christ, dressed in white and surrounded by what looks like an aura. This aura is called a mondorla (Italian for almond), and it represents the glory of God.
- Christ’s cape/robe is flowing upward, this symbolizes his radical descent into Hades to save those who have died in the flesh.
- The golden bars by his feet are the gates of Hades, which he has broken and torn apart. There are keys floating in the abyss below, which symbolizes that he has entered and conquered both death and Hades.
- You may also note the skeletal figure who is chained up: that is Death and/or Satan. He has been bound and killed by Christ, which is why all throughout Pascha, our Orthodox brethren sing “Christ has trampled down death by death.” The icon depicts Hebrews 2:14, “that through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil.” The power of the devil and death have been destroyed through the life-giving death of our Savior.
- The two figures whom Christ has grasped and is pulling from tombs are Adam and Eve, symbolizing that his victory redeems all mankind, even back to the beginning. It also foreshadows the general resurrection of the body before the Final Judgment.
- To the left, we see three characters: David and Solomon, two of his ancestors according to his fleshly nature. We also see, closest to him, John the Baptizer, who was his forerunner in both life and death.
- The figures on the right vary from icon to icon, but usually represent Old Testament prophets and saints such as Moses, Abel as a shepherd, and the three youths who were thrown into the fiery furnace (Daniel 3).
- The blue shape around Christ is called the Mandorla (which is Italian for almond, which describes its shape). The Mandorla is the uncreated, eternal light of Christ. In the writings of the Eastern Orthodox mystics, God is often prayerfully experienced as light. This is not simply a pretty bright light. It is the same light which filled the apostles with wonder when they witnessed His Transfiguration. It is the light which Christ Himself described as the power of the Kingdom of God (Mark 9:1 Matt 16:28 Luke 9:27). It is the light that filled the once perpetual darkness of Hades when Christ descended and brought life into the realm of death. It is also the light that is seen when one purifies their heart and mind (Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.)
- The Mandorla becomes progressively darker as it moves toward its center, which is Christ. If God is represented by light, the Mandorla may seem confusing. However, those who seek God will find that the more they know Him, the less they comprehend Him. To know God, to experience Him, is to walk in the darkness of His light, to enter into the mystery of His presence.