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SUMMER THANKSGIVING April 24, 2009

Posted by Fr. Felmar Castrodes Fiel, SVD in Mission Anecdotes, SVD, SVD Philippines Centennial, Tourism.
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Greetings from Davao!

For the past few days, I was always on the go. For your information, I already left St. Arnold Janssen Shrine Parish of Cainta after Easter. They prepared a program for me and that I really appreciated. Thank you to the many kind souls in the parish.

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Frt. Jules and the Knights of the Altar sang their farewell song for me.

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I went home to Davao last Easter Tuesday to also prepare the things necessary for my thanksgiving mass. The support coming from my relatives, neighbors and even of my parish was very overwhelming.

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Individual blessing

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Not only that, I also received the full support of the Divine Word Formation Center of Davao, the SVD seminary in this part of the world. Thank you confreres! Fr. Edgar Javier, SVD told me that in his long years in the priesthood, it was his first time to attend a thanksgiving mass. Maraming salamat talaga sa inyo.

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Fr. Edgar, Fr. Dino, Fr. Reiner, Fr. Gil, Fr. Jaekel, Fr. Fiel, Fr. Aris, Fr. Jhojo, Fr. Bong, Fr. Magdeng, Fr. Sam, Fr. Glenn, Fr. Manny, Fr. Ronie, Fr. Roger and Fr. Raul

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After my thanksgiving mass, I also traveled to Clarin, Misamis Occidental for the thanksgiving mass of Fr. Jaekel Solde, SVD. It was a very long travel, grabe! Maraming salamat talaga kay Fr. Sam Clarin, SVD who offered the car of the vocation office. Nadaanan ko ang Marilog District of Davao City (this place could be the next Baguio and Tagaytay of the Philippines), Bukidnon (wonderful mountains!), Cagayan de Oro City (beautiful cathedral), Iligan (we had to detour because of the bombing done sa isang tulay dito) and marami pang iba.

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Fr. Jaekel together with his mother and Fr. Arnold

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The thanksgiving mass of Fr. Jaekel was also very successful…He also received the full support of the people of his community.

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Boys’ Bonding at the Dolphin Rescue Center

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After the thanksgiving, the Pantas Class (minus Fr. Jhonatan Letada, SVD — tama po ang spelling ng name niya), had our bonding at the Dolphin Rescue Center. It was a wonderful experience for me to swim with the dolphins and feed them.

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A very rare chance…

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To Fr. Aris, Fr. Gil, Fr. Jaekel, and Fr. Jhojo, thank you very much and God bless us in our new mission. May the Heart of Jesus live in the hearts of all.

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I’M LEAVING TAGAYTAY February 13, 2009

Posted by Fr. Felmar Castrodes Fiel, SVD in Mission Anecdotes, Seminary Life, SVD.
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Yes,I will be leaving Tagaytay soon…

I received a call the other day (February 11) from the Fr.Heinz Kulueke,SVD, the Provincial Superior of the SVD Philippine Southern Province. Finally,he related to me that I will be sent to Nuestra Señora De Los Remedios Parish of Subanipa, Olutanga Island in Zamboanga Sibugay which is under the Prelature of Ipil. To know more about Olutanga Island, click here.

So,immediately after our graduation this March 28, I will be leaving Tagaytay. I will stay in Cainta until Easter Monday. Then go to Davao for my thanksgiving mass. I will go to Ipil come third week of May.

Ito ang schedule ng aming remaining thanksgiving masses:

February 14 – 6 pm – Sacred Heart Parish of Kamuning, Quezon City
February 17 – 6 pm – Calaboso, Tagaytay City
February 18 – 6 pm – Divine Word Shrine, Christ the King Quezon City
February 20 – 12:10 pm – PCSO, Quezon City
February 20 – 6 pm – St. Arnold Janssen Shrine Parish
February 28 – 5pm – Lourdes Hospital, San Juan
March 6 – 9 am – St. Paul’s College of Balayan, Batangas
March 13 – 6:30 am – Pink Sisters, Hemady, Quezon City
March 31 – 6 am – Mission House, Calapan City,Oriental Mindoro
March 31 – 6 pm – Holy Spirit Novitiate, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
April 18 – 10 am – Kiblawan, Davao del Sur
April 22 – 10 am (?) – Clarin, Misamis Occidental

TO FOLLOW: (Mga Pasasalamatan Ko)

San Vicente Ferrer Parish, Sabang, Surigao City
Salegseg, Kalinga Province
Paitan, Oriental Mindoro
Lantuyan, Baco, Oriental Mindoro
Teresian Daughters of Mary Convent, Matina, Davao City
Divine Word Formation Center of Davao, Davao City
St. Francis Xavier College Seminary, Davao City
San Isidro Labrador Parish, Skyline, Davao City

I’m excited…:)

JO5L0051

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OUR ORDINATION DAY December 9, 2008

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The Pantas Class finally had our presybyteral ordination last December 6, 2008 with Bishop Arturo Bastes, SVD as our ordaining Prelate. More than 100 priests came to celebrate this memorable day with us.


My brother Friam Fiel read the First Reading.

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Bishop Arturo Bastes, SVD enthusiastically delivered his homily. Interestingly, his homily on priesthood was also the topic of our class with Bishop Tagle last week.

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Fr. Pablito Tagura, one of my professors in college and one of my mentors during my Regency in Christ the King laid his hands on me.

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My last day as a deacon…

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The vesting of the new presbyters. Father Manuel Bongayan, SVD of St. Arnold Jannsen Shrine Parish assisted me.

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The neo-presbyter!

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Presentation of the new priests to the People of God. Naiyak parents ko.

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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

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Indeed, parents are most proud of their sons…Father Jhonatan’s tatay cheered for him.

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Ready for the offertory…

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Bishop Bastes and the new 5 SVD Priests.

JO5L0051

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LAYING OF HANDS December 9, 2008

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Fr. Julio Barbieto, SVD — the happy priest of Villa Cristo Rey
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Fr. Nielo Cantilado, SVD — the Provincial Superior of the SVD Philippine Central Province

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Fr. John Fuellenbach, SVD — the great SVD speaker on the Kingdom of God.

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Fr. Isabelo San Luis, SVD — one of my mentors at SVD Mission Communications Foundation Incorporated

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Fr. Wilfredo Saniel, SVD — Rector of Divine Word Seminary of Tagaytay

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Fr. Noel Ferrer, SVD — our Regent when I was still a first year seminarian at Divine Word Formation Center of Davao. He is now a formator at the Divine Word Formation Center of Urdaneta.

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Fr. Pablito Tagura, SVD — Rector of Christ the King Mission Seminary

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Fr. Allan Bondoc, SVD — Pinoy Missionary to East Timor

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Fr. Geronimo John Paat, SVD — my formator in Postulancy

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Fr. Antolin Uy, SVD — my professor in Church History

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CANDIDATES FOR ORDINATION November 12, 2008

Posted by Fr. Felmar Castrodes Fiel, SVD in Ordination, Personal Message, SVD Philippines Centennial, Vocation Story.
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Five of us will solemnly embrace the gift of priestly ordination this coming December 6, 2008 at 9 in the morning in Divine Word Seminary of Tagaytay. Our ordaining prelate is Bishop Arturo Bastes, SVD.

We call our class, Pantas. This is a Tagalog word for “wise man.

If you have time, please do come. Please also include us always in your prayers…

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Rev. Gil Rochar Pancho Dulay, SVD is from Irosin, Sorsogon. He will be assigned to the SVD Philippine Northern Province.

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Rev. Felmar Castrodes Fiel, SVD. I am from Kiblawan, Davao del Sur. I will be assigned to the SVD Philippine Southern Province.

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Rev. Jhonatan Alcantara Letada, SVD is from Claveria, Masbate. He will be assigned to the SVD Philippine Central Province.

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Rev. Aris Pilapil Martin, SVD is from Solsona, Ilocos Norte. He will be assigned to the SVD Philippine Central Province.

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Rev. Jakel Tocmo Solde, SVD is from Clarin, Misamis Oriental. He will be assigned to SVD Argentina East Province.

n.b.

PLEASE COME AT LEAST TWO HOURS BEFORE THE ORDINATION…GOD BLESS!


JO5L0051

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MISSION ASSIGNMENTS 2008 August 12, 2008

Posted by Fr. Felmar Castrodes Fiel, SVD in Pastoral, Seminary Life, Vocation Story.
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Our mission assignments were officially announced last Thursday, August 7, 2008 during our concelebrated mass in Tagaytay in the presence of the whole community of the fathers and the scholastics. Honestly, we were not surprised because some SVD confreres have already congratulated us and informed us about our mission assignments, thank you to the modern gadgets of communications. Our confreres and our co-missionaries were happy for us. We were happy too. PHS, here I come!


Rev. Aris Martin, SVD – Philippine Central Province
Rev. Jaekel Solde, SVD – Argentina East
Rev. Gil Rochar Dulay, SVD – Philippine Northern Province
Rev. Felmar Castrodes Fiel, SVD – Philippine Southern Province
Rev. Jhonatan Letada, SVD – Philippine Central Province
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DIACONATE ORDINATION 2008 July 1, 2008

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Our diaconate ordination was held in St. Arnold Janssen Shrine Parish in Cainta, Rizal last June 28, 2008. Prior to this event, we had our overnight recollection at the Villa Cristo Rey of Christ the King Mission Seminary. The Villa Cristo Rey is the home of our old priests. We thought it fitting that we begin our diaconate reflections with our veteran SVD missionaries who already labored much for the Word of God. Especially moving for us was our visitation to the bed-ridden confreres, especially Bishop Cinches, SVD who was moved to tears when we sang to him his composed “Sunday Vespers.” I will be posting some photos of our VCR recollection soon…

The Arnold Janssen Shrine

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Calling of the Candidates for Diaconate

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…and there was only silence…

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Litany of the Saints

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Prayer for the Ordinands

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The handing of the dalmatic and the deacon’s stole

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The Presentation of New Deacons with Bishop Gabriel Reyes, DDD.

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Deacons, Bishop Reyes and Concelebrating Priests

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Here We Are!

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Our Parish Assignments:
Rev. Aris Martin, SVD – Sacred Heart Parish of Kamuning, QC
Rev. Jaekel Solde, SVD – Balayan Parish, Batangas
Rev. Gil Rochar Dulay, SVD – Nazareno Parish of Dasmariñas, Cavite
Rev. Felmar Fiel, SVD – St. Arnold Janssen Shrine, Cainta, Rizal
Rev. Jhonatan Letada, SVD – Dampalit Parish, Malabon
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PERPETUAL VOWS May 27, 2008

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Finally, together with my four classmates, we profess our Perpetual Vows last May 25, 2008, Sunday at the Holy Spirit Chapel of the Divine Word Seminary of Tagaytay. It was attended by several SVD priests, relatives, friends and guests. This year’s Representative of the Superior General in Rome and mass presider is Fr. Ernesto Lagura, SVD, who at present is a member of the Provincial Council of the SVD Southern Province.

Litany of the Saints

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After the Litany of the Saints

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“I am so resolved”

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Recitation of the Vow Card

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Signing of the Documents

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Perpetual profession makes one a permanent member of the congregation. That is why, we say it is already “for life.”

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I would like to thank the many people behind the celebration. Thank you also to the many visitors who came. More importantly, thank you so much to all countless others who storm heaven with their prayers for me each day. Pagpalain po kayo ng Diyos! Most of all, to God, my faithful God, for this gift of vocation…

JO5L0051

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IT WILL BE FOR LIFE May 2, 2008

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(click the picture to enlarge)
Our perpetual profession of vows
will be on

May 25, 2008
9 in the morning
at the
Holy Spirit Chapel
Divine Word Seminary
Tagaytay City
Philippines

Please offer your prayers for us on that day…

May the Heart of Jesus live in the hearts of all…

St. Arnold Janssen

JO5L0051

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JOURNEY TO THE TAAL CRATER April 21, 2008

Posted by Fr. Felmar Castrodes Fiel, SVD in Tourism.
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Yes, I am back in the blogosphere! I had a very nice vacation in some islands here in our country. I spent most of my time with my family and also visited some of our relatives. But this time, I would like to share our Pantas Class adventure, together with Fr. Raul and Fr. Ronnie as we journeyed through the waters and hiked for hours just to see the crater of the world famous Taal Volcano.

No, this is not yet the Taal Volcano! This is what our tour guide said to us.
The crater can be found on the other part of the mountain.
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This is the other side of the mountain.
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Yes, there are people living peacefully at the foot of the volcano.
Most of them are fisher folks.
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Ahh, the sight is breath-taking!
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To reach the crater, we had to endure the mini-sandstorm created by our own sandals.
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Frt. Gil, Frt. Jojo and Fr. Raul rested for a while.
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Lo and behold, the Taal Volcano crater!
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In this very crater, a small island is growing.
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It was a great experience to see the Taal crater.
Just like every nature-friendly mountaineer,
we took nothing but pictures;
we left nothing but footprints;
we killed nothing but time.
JO5L0051

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