San Gabriel Mission Centennial Celebration

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U.S. Claretian Missionaries Summer 2010 e-Newsletter

MR. REYNANTE ALCANTARA, C.M.F.

RENEWAL OF VOWS

Mr. Reynante Alcantara, C.M.F., professed his renewal of vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience, on Friday, August 13, 2010 at 11:00a.m at Dominguez Seminary. It was a wonderful remembrance of the Martyrs of Barbastro and renewal of vows.

“Though Many Gifts, We Are One”

2010 NACLA Encounter was held June 8 – 10. Claretians from the Eastern, Western, and Canadian Provinces gathered for a two day encounter titled “Though Many Gifts, We Are One” in Chicago. (Read more...)

WHAT HAVE I LEARNED?

By: FR. ALBERTO RUIZ, CMF

MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN

The Claretian Missionaries celebrate 100 years of mission service at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in Los Angeles (1910-2010) (Read more...)

OUR PROVINCIAL OFFICE HAS MOVED, THE NEW ADDRESS IS:

10203 Lower Azusa Road, Temple City, CA 91780

Tel: 626-443-2009

HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

In light of the recent events in Haiti, I would like us all to join together to support our Claretian brothers, families and friends who are suffering in the aftermath of the devastation the earthquake caused. Our Province will be sending financial assistance to our brothers in Haiti in response to the current situation. If you or anyone you may know, would like to make a donation to the Haiti earthquake relief fund, please send your donations to the Claretian Provincial Office at 10203 Lower Azusa Road, Temple City, CA 91780 ; we will take care of sending all the funds to the relief effort in Haiti. Please keep our Claretian brothers in Haiti, their family, friends, and the Haitian people in your prayers during these difficult times. Please click here for further updates on the Haiti Earthquake Relief effort.

XXIV GENERAL CHAPTER

On August 27,2009, the XXIV General Chapter of the Claretian Missionaries completed the election process of the new General Government which will serve the Congregation for the next six years. On August 24, 2009, the new Superior General, Father Josep M. Abella, C.M.F., was re-elected, and now, the General Government is complete with the newly elected consultors. Please click here to view the newly elected General Government.

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BARRIOS UNIDOS EN CRISTO

A CLARETIAN PROJECT IN THE CITY OF JUAREZ

Social condition of Barrio Youth (read more...)

100 YEARS OF CLARETIAN SERVICE AT SAN GABRIEL MISSION

100 YEARS OF CLARETIAN SERVICE AT SAN GABRIEL MISSION

In the spirit of St. Anthony Mary Claret, the Claretian Missionary Priest and Brothers would like to thank all the people that made the Anniversary Mass in honor of St. Anthony Mary Claret on October 24, 2008 possible, as well as the Centennial Celebration on October 26, 2008 honoring the Claretian Priests and Brothers who served at San Gabriel Mission since 1908.

Saint Anthony Mary Claret statue was blessed at

San Gabriel Mission's Claretian Missionaries'

Centennial Celebration on Oct. 26 (from left)

Archdiocese of Los Angeles Bishop Gabino Zavala,

Mission Pastor Fr. Steve Niskanen, CMF,

Fr. Rosendo Urrabazo, CMF, Vicar General, and

Fr. Richard DeTore, CMF, Provincial Superior

The Mass in honor of the 100 years of Claretian service at San Gabriel Mission was led by Father Rosendo Urrabazo, Vicar General of the Claretian Congregation. Following the Mass a procession from the Chapel of the Annunciation to the mission garden and cemetery with the Tongva people, San Gabriel Region Auxiliary Bishop Gabino Zavala, Father Urrabazo, Father Stephen Niskanen, pastor, Father Richard DeTore, Provincial Superior, other Claretian Priests who have served at San Gabriel Mission and parishioners joined Andrew Morales, Tribal Leader of the Gabrieleno Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians, in the singing of traditional songs and the blessing of the four directions. Anthony Morales continued with the blessing of the Kiiy (Tongva home) while Matthew Lovio played a holy tribal song on his flute. All the festivities concluded with a reception in the Mission gardens.

Andrew Morales of Gabrieleno-Tongva Indian tribe blesses Tongva

Kiiy (Tongva home) during the dedication ceremonies on Oct. 26 in

San Gabriel Mission gardens.

For the complete homily by Fr. Rosendo Urrabazo for the October 26, 2008 Centennial Celebration, please click here.

Link to the TIDINGS story of the Blessing of the Kiiy and Centennial Celebration at San Gabriel Mission