more images from the fiesta pontifical mass

the retablo during fiesta 2010

Some students from the CKC high school for the deaf as they participated in the mass

Bishop Isableo Abarquez as he delivered his homily

The hermanas mayores with Bishop Abarquez and some of the concelbrants

Tita Freda (Ladrero) Darling and Nick Robinson

Happy Birthday tita Emmy!

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DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo as he signed the Memorandum of Agreement on Good Governance with (l-r) Borongan Bishop Crispon Varquez, Catarman Bishop Emmanuel Trance and Calbayog Bishop Isabelo Abarquez. The MOA-sigining was held during the Samar Island partnership for Peace and Development (SIPPaD) Assembly held in Catbalogan on September 23, 2010. (Photo by Lito Abala Bagunas/LSDE)

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Images from the Pontifical Mass

The fiesta celebration was highlighted by the Pontifical Mass which was held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral last September 8, 2010 at 9:00 in the morning. Bishop Isabelo Abarquez presided over the Eucharistic celebration which was also attended by 50 priests from parishes all over the diocese.

Here are some pictures from the celebration

The "istandartes" which preceded the entrance procession.

Some of the priests who concelebrated in the Mass.

Bishop Isabelo Abarquez and the Deacons.

Nick Robinson and some members of the Bernardo and Uyloan families during the offertory.

Pheona and Riza during the offertory.

Pheona as she delivered a 'thank you' speech on behalf of the hermanas.

Riza Bernardo Suan speaking on behalf of the hermanas during the ceremony for the turn-over of the 'istandarte'.

Bishop Abarquez incensing the image of the patroness during the 'Salve Regina'.

the 2010 Hermanas Mayores

The Hermanas Mayores of the 2010 Fiesta Celebration. (l-r) Riza Bernardo Suan, Thea Joy Uyloan (representing Hannah Pia Uyloan De Guzman) and Pheona Camille Ladrero-Robinson

Images from the re-dedication and reconsecration of the Cathedral

Last September 7, 2010, the eve of the Calbayog fiesta, Bishop Isableo Abarquez led in the re-dedication and reconsecration of the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. If one is to look at the 'ORDO' that small book which serves as a guide in all churches at it contains all the solemnities and what have you for the Church in the Philippines. September 7 is supposed to be a big day for the Parish of Calbayog City. It was on September 7, 1915 that the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral was dedicated. For unknown reasons, that feast was never observed, at least as far as I know.

Anyway, the Cathedral underwent restoration early this year in preparation for the Centennial celebration. A re-dedication and reconsecration was supposed to have been done on April 9, 2010, but for some reasons, it was moved to September 7, 2010.

Here are some pictures which I got courtesy of Fr. Mike Aguilar. Surely it was a kinda long ceremony.

Bishop Isbelo Abarquez and other priests kneel as Fr. Tyrone led the litany of the saints

Some of the priests and deacons in attendance

Bishop Abarquez anointing the Altar of Sacrifice

Bishop Abarquez accompanied by the deacons as he blessed the Cathedral

Bishop Abarquez anointing the cathedral wall

Mayor Reynaldo Uy with Ms. Nila Bernardo-Suan during the offertory

more images from the Fiesta parade

Let me give you some more pictures which I took during the fiesta parade last September 7, 2010.

The ROTC unit from NwSSU

Mayor Reynaldo Uy with Councilors Julius Mancol, Ver Porlares and Danilo Bernate

Somee members of BSP-Calbayog

An blessing sa Kutay Islet

Eksato duha na ka-semana an nakalabay (September 4, 2010), guin buhat an blessing san imahe san Del Rosario ug iba pa nga mga imahe sa Kutay islet sa Barangay Malajog. Sering pa san Señor Obispo nga nanguna san misa ug blessing, an lugar puydi tawagon nga 'Marian place for reflection'.

An mgaburuhatun guin tikangan san usa nga Santos nga Misa nga guin sundan san ribbon-cutting ug blessing. Nagkamay-ada guihapun haliputay nga programa diin naghatag san mensahe si Bishop Isabelo Abarquez, si Mayor Reynaldo Uy, si Mr. Jun Oben ug si Mrs. Naty Perito-Oben. Kataliwan san program nagkamay-ada sin salu-salu para san mga bisita.

Aadi an pipra nga mga litratu kuha tikang sa nasabi nga okasyon.

Sira Asner Dean, Jun Oben, Naty Oben ug Rev. Fr. Roland Cajegas

Si Bishop Isabelo Abarquez, kaupod si Mayor Reynaldo Uy ug si Rev. Fr. Rland Cajegas

Sira Mayor Reynaldo Uy, Vendetta Callejo-Maderazo ug Raul Isidro sa tiilan san imahe san Del Rosario

Sira Mayor Reynaldo Uy, Vendetta Callejo-Maderazo, Jun Oben ug Naty Perito-Oben

Ako kupod sira Vendetta ug Lope Maderazo

ako kaupod si Sis. Clare