Superior's General visit to the Philippines

GGG’s VISIT to the Philippines

July 16-252012

FR. GREGORY GAY’S VISIT (July 16-25)Rev. Fr. Gregory Gay, CM (GGG) the Superior General of the Vincentian Family came to the Philippines for the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the CM and DC who first came to the Philippines in July 22, 1862. A series of activities were held in various houses and institutions of the CM and DC. These were graced by the different members of the Vincentian Family, their partners, collaborators and friends who came from all over the country and from abroad. Other notable members who graced the occasion were: MHM. Evelyne Franc, DC (Mother General, France), Fr. Teodoro Barquin, CM (SSVP Spiritual Director, Spain), Fr. Enrique Sanz, CM (former Provincial Visitor – Madrid, Spain) and Fr. Patrick Griffin, CM (Director of the DC, USA).

In Adamson, we re-staged the Flight of a Falcon and San Vicente a Zarswela for said occasion. The Honoris Causa conferment ceremony was also timed for the visit as well as the photo exhibit, Vincentians in the Philippines: Keeping the Legacy Alive. We also played host to the Alumni of the CM Reunion and the Vincentian Family Tribute to GGG on July 20 and 24 respectively.

ITINERARY OF GGG150th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

July 16 - Arrival of GGG July 17 – Trip to Ozamis July 18 – Flight of a Falcon @ ADU

and Dinner with SSVP National Board July 19– Vincentian Personnel and Students’

Encounter @ SIC July 20 – San Vicente a Zarswela @ AdU

and DC Legacy Night @ CC July 21 – DC Jubilee Celebrations and Exhibit of Sr.

Evidente (@ CC and DC-PH) July 22 – Anniversary Mass @ Santuario de SVP July 23 – Dialogue with Seminarians and

Confreres July 24 - VF Tribute to GGG

JULY 16 - MONDAY

4:30 PM - Arrival of GGG to Manila Went directly to Adamson University Met with University Administrators and Trustees as well as

Fr. Dennis Holtschneider who was conferred Honoris Causa earlier

JULY 16 - MONDAY

6:30 PM - Dinner with University Administrators and Trustees as well as Fr. Dennis Holtschneider who was conferred Honoris Causa earlier

July 18 - WEDNESDAY

2:00 PM – Watched ‘Flight of a Falcon’ @ Adamson University (AdU) Theater

July 18 - WEDNESDAY

2:00 PM – Watched ‘Flight of a Falcon’ @ Adamson University Theater

July 18 - WEDNESDAY

6:00 PM – Dinner with SSVP National Board @ Vikings, Mall of Asia

JULY 19 - THURSDAY

1:00 PM - Vincentian Personnel and Students’ Encounter @ Santa Isabel College

Gave a talk and presided the Mass Attended by some 800 participants (550 youth, 150 personnel and

50 sisters) from DC schools nationwide, Adamson University, SSVP and CoM-VMY

JULY 19 - THURSDAY

1:00 PM - Vincentian Personnel and Students’ Encounter @ Santa Isabel College

Gave a talk and presided the Mass Attended by some 800 participants (550 youth, 150 personnel and

50 sisters) from DC schools nationwide, Adamson University, SSVP and CoM-VMY)

JULY 20 - FRIDAY

9:30 AM – Watched the musical ‘San Vicente a Zarswela’ @ AdU Theater

Lunch with alumni of the Congregation of the Mission and AdU administrators

JULY 20 - FRIDAY

9:30 AM – Watched the musical ‘San Vicente a Zarswela’ @ AdU Theater

Lunch with alumni of the Congregation of the Mission and AdU administrators

JULY 20 - FRIDAY

Alumni of the Congregation of the Mission

JULY 20 - FRIDAY

5:30 PM – DC Legacy Night @ Concordia College Received a Plaque of Appreciation and Legacy Award

as well as gave a message

JULY 21 - SATURDAY

9:00AM – DC Diamond and Golden Mass @ Concordia College

11:00 – Lunch and Jubilate Painting Exhibit of one jubilarian, Sr. Asuncion Evidente, DC

Was Mass Presider and Homilist 3:00 – Jubilee Mass @ DC PH (Fr. Griffin – Presider)

JULY 21 - SATURDAY

9:00AM – DC Diamond and Golden Mass @ Concordia College

11:00 – Lunch and Jubilate Painting Exhibit of one jubilarian, Sr. Asuncion Evidente, DC

Was Mass Presider and Homilist 3:00 – Jubilee Mass @ DC PH (Fr. Griffin – Presider)

JULY 22 - SUNDAY

9:00AM – Mass and Blessing of Altar and Crucifix of Santuario de San Vicente de Paul

JULY 22 - SUNDAY

3:30 PM - Anniversary Mass & Reception @ Santuario de SVP

Archbishop Antonio Tagle was Mass Presider and Homilist, GGG gave a message

Attended by all Vincentian Family branches, ministries, collaborators and friends

JULY 22 - SUNDAY

3:30 PM - Anniversary Mass & Reception @ Santuario de SVP

Archbishop Antonio Tagle was Mass Presider and Homilist, GGG gave a message

Attended by all Vincentian Family branches, collaborators and friends

JULY 22 - SUNDAY

Reception for all followed at the SVST compound

JULY 22 - SUNDAY

Reception for all followed at the SVST compound

JULY 23 - MONDAY

8:00 AM - Meeting with confreres, brothers and seminarians at SVST, Tandang Sora

JULY 23 - MONDAY

8:00 AM - Meeting with confreres, brothers and seminarians at SVST, Tandang Sora

JULY 24 - TUESDAY

3:00 PM - Vincentian Family Tribute to GGG @ AdU Theater

6:00 PM – Dinner with VinFam Philippine heads @ AdU Ozanam AVR

Gave a Message

JULY 24 - TUESDAY

3:00 PM - Vincentian Family Tribute to GGG @ AdU Theater

6:00 PM – Dinner with VinFam Philippine heads @ AdU Ozanam AVR

Gave a Message

JULY 24 - TUESDAY

3:00 PM - Vincentian Family Tribute to GGG @ AdU Theater

6:00 PM – Dinner with VinFam Philippine heads @ AdU Ozanam AVR

Gave a Message

JULY 24 - TUESDAY

3:00 PM - Vincentian Family Tribute to GGG @ AdU Theater

6:00 PM – Dinner with VinFam Philippine heads @ AdU Ozanam AVR

Gave a Message

JULY 24 - TUESDAY

3:00 PM - Vincentian Family Tribute to GGG @ AdU Theater

6:00 PM – Dinner with VinFam Philippine heads @ AdU Ozanam AVR

Gave a Message

Thank you for the gift of your

person, Fr. Gregory!

- VinFam PhilippinesOffice for Vincentian Identity & Mission

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