Mount Carmel School Students receive the Sacrament of Confirmation

Sunday, April 15th, the Feast of Jesus the Divine Mercy, was a special day for 18 sophomores from Mount Carmel School.  These students received the gifts of the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Confirmation at Mount Carmel Cathedral during the 9:00 am mass.  

The Sacrament of Confirmation is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation, the first being the Sacrament of Baptism and the other the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.  By receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, these young men and women are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit.  Furthermore, they become true witnesses of Christ.  Students who were confirmed were also endowed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety and Fear of the Lord.
     
Prior to being confirmed, these students have started their preparation for Confirmation since their freshmen year during their Pre-Confirmation instruction.  This year, during their sophomore year, the preparation for Confirmation became more in depth     and intense.  Theology instructor, Mrs. Teresita Zulaybar was the instructor for these students.

Last Sundays mass was presided by the Apostolic Administrator, the Very Reverend Fr. Ryan P. Jimenez. During the Liturgy of the Word, the First and Second Readings were read by Victor A. Cabrera and Dominic Travilla, the Responsorial Psalm was recited by Andrea Manese while the General Intercessions was read by Alyssa Sablan.  After the Proclamation of the Gospel, School President Mrs. Margaret DelaCruz presented the 18 candidates to Father Ryan and then everyone renewed their Baptismal Promises.  After the renewal of the Baptismal Promises, the Laying of Hands took place and then candidates walked up to the Sanctuary, one by one with their sponsors for the anointing of chrism.
Students who received the Sacrament of Confirmation this year are: Victor Manuel Adam Cabrera, Kuino Benbar Pellegrine Camacho, Rikki Carmen Merced Camacho, Jasmine Rose Che, Mario P. Camacho, Tasha Rae Katherine Deleon Guerrero, Carey N. Demapan, Leilighbwe K. Rasiang, Michelle Marie L. Kautz, Richelle Claire L. Kautz, Kaylani Elizabeth Lebria, Angel S. Maliti, Andrea Grace C. Manese, Maria Mercedes Pulido, Tiana Rose C. Quitugua, Alyssa Jaylene Teana Sablan, Dominic Anthony P. Travilla and Rayanne Colleen Marie A. Yamagata.
Mount Carmel School would like to thank The Very Reverend Fr. Ryan Jimenez, the Shepherds Choir, parents and guardians, Confirmation sponsors, and all those who helped in one way or another in the celebration.  Mount Carmel School would like to also congratulate the eighteen students who have received the Sacrament of Confirmation on April 15, 2012.

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Sr. Gayle Lwanga Crumbley, National Coordinator, and Mr. Lawrence Couch, Lobbyist, of the National Advocacy Center, together with Sr. Mary Stella Mangona, RGS, M.A., who serves as Counselor at the Guma Esperanza, paid a courtesy visit to Very Rev. Fr. Ryan P. Jimenez, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, last Wednesday, April 18, 2012.  The National Advocacy Center works closely with Karidat Social Services and the Guma Esperanza in meeting the challenges of people in our communities with much needed social services and victim advocacy.  (L-R) Fr. Ryan, Sr. Stella, Sr. Gayle, and Mr. Couch.