The Faculty of the Immaculate Conception School Theology holds an Academic-Pastoral Symposium every semester. Taking on various topics, the Symposium aims to update the knowledge and intensify the awareness of the Northern Luzon clergy, religious, seminarians, lay leaders, catechists, teachers, and students. For this semester, the ICST has chosen the theme “THE APOSTLE TO THE NATIONS”: REDISCOVERING ST. PAUL IN THE THIRD MILLENIUM.” The topic is significant in view of the celebration of Pauline Year. In this regard, we would like to invite you to come and be a part of the said event on September 5-6, 2008. Your presence will be much appreciated.  Thank you very much!


ACADEMIC-PASTORAL FUNCTION 
 September 5-6, 2008

Theme: “THE APOSTLE TO THE NATIONS”: REDISCOVERING ST. PAUL 
   IN THE THIRD MILLENIUM 

Speaker: Rev. Gil Galinsangan

SCHEDULE 

Day 1 (September 5, 2008)

7:00                   Registration 

8:15                   Opening Prayer 
                         Welcome Remarks (On the  Pauline Jubilee) 
                          Introduction of  the Speaker

8:30                   The Challenges of Rediscovering Paul: An Introduction
                          Rediscovering Paul in his World 

9:45                   Interaction (Open Forum)
                          Snacks 

10:15                 Presentation 1

10:30                 Re-reading Paul’s Conversion/Call

12:00                 Interaction (Open Forum)

12:30                 Lunch Break 

2:15                   Presentation 2

2:30                   Paul’s Enduring Legacy (On Theology and Spirituality) 

3:45                   Interaction (Open Forum) 

4:00                   End of Day 1

Day 2 (September 6, 2008) 

8:15                   Presentation 3

8:30                   Rediscovering Paul’s Social Teachings

9:45                   Interaction (Open Forum) 
                          Snacks 

10:15                 Presentation 4 

10:30                 Following Christ in Mission in the Example of Paul 

11:45                 Interaction (Open Forum) 

12:15                 Presentation of Certificates and Plaque of Appreciation 

Home Sweet Home!

 

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Regional Seminary for Northern Luzon
2700 Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

SCHOOL CALENDAR

First Semester 2008-2009

May 8-9 (Thursday-Friday)   - Interview for Applicants (T1)
May 14-15 (Wednesday-Thursday) - Vocation Promoters and Formators Meeting
May 16 (Friday) - Arrival of SFY
June 1 (Sunday) - Arrival of T1 & T4
June 3 (Tuesday) - Arrival of T2 & T3
June 4 (Wednesday) - Clean-up
June 4-5 (Wednesday-Thursday)  - Academic Council Meeting/Workshop
June 7-10 (Saturday-Tuesday)  - Community Retreat
June 11-12 (Wednesday-Thursday)  - Community Workshop
June 13 (Friday) - Enrollment/ Election of SC Officers
June 14 (Saturday) - Holy Spirit Mass, Induction of SC Officers
June 16 (Monday) - Classes Start
June 28 (Saturday) - Diaconal Ordination 2008
July 7 (Monday) - Deadline: Enrolment for Term Papers
July 11 (Friday) - Kapihan 1
July 16 (Wednesday) - Deadline: Submission of Thesis Proposal
July 25-26 (Friday-Saturday) - Regional Recollection 
August 4 (Monday) - Formators’ Day -Feast of St. John Vianney
                                                          - Mid-Term Exams (Professors’ Schedule)
August 14-16 (Thursday-Saturday) - Mid-Semester Break
August 17 (Sunday) - Return to the Seminary
August 29-30 (Friday-Saturday) - Community Recollection 
September 5-6 (Friday-Saturday AM) - Academic-Pastoral Function
September 6-8 (Saturday PM-Monday) - Semestral Theolympics
September 22 (Monday) - Signing of Clearance Begins
September 26 (Friday) - Deadline: Submission of Term Papers
                                    - Kapihan 2
October 3-4 (Friday-Saturday)  - Regional Recollection 
October 10 (Friday) - Submission of Clearance
October 14 (Tuesday AM) - Enrolment for Second Semester
October 15-17 (Wednesday-Friday)  - Final Examinations
October 18 (Saturday) - Clean-up
                                    - Thanksgiving Mass
                                    - Semestral Break Starts (PM)
November 3 (Monday) - Return to the Seminary
November 4 (Tuesday) - Clean-up
November 5-8 (Wednesday-Saturday) - Community Retreat
Prepared by:                                      Approved by:
 

Rev. Fr. Lain M. Mayo, SThD          Rev. Fr. John B. Habawel, DMin.
Dean of Studies                                Rector

Second Semester 2008-2009
November 3 (Monday) - Return to the Seminary
November 4 (Tuesday) - Clean-up
November 5-8 (Wed-Saturday) - Community Retreat
November 9 (Sunday) - Election of Officers / Workshop
November 10 (Monday) - Classes Start
November 10-11 (Mon-Tuesday) - Meeting of NL Bishops (Baguio City)
November 15-16 (Saturday-Sunday) - Apostolate Festival
November 22 (Saturday) - Archbishop Ernesto Salgado’s Birthday
November 28 (Friday) - Deadline: T4 Submission of Thesis
Dec. 5-6 (Friday-Saturday) - Regional Recollection
December 8 (Monday) - Feast of the Immaculate Conception/
      Benefactors’ Night
December 13 (Saturday) - Community Christmas Program
December 14 (Sunday) - Christmas Vacation
January 3 (Saturday) - Return to the Seminary
January 4-5 (Sunday-Monday) - Theolympics and Rector’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday) - Classes Resume
January 10 (Saturday) - Distribution of Evaluation Forms
January 22-23 (Thursday-Friday) - Mid-Term Examinations
January 25 (Sunday) - Conversion of St. Paul - Vigan City Fiesta
January 26-27 (Monday-Tuesday) - INNILIW 2009
January 30 (Friday) - Submission of Evaluations
January 31-Feb.1 (Saturday-Sunday) - KAPATIRAN 2009 (T4 only)
February 6-7 (Friday-Saturday) - Academic-Pastoral Function
February 14 (Friday) - Deadline: Application for Admission and Re-admission 
February 20-21 (Friday-Saturday) - Class Recollection
February 23 (Monday 3:00 PM) - Lectorate/Acolytate Installations
March 9 (Monday) - Signing of Clearance Begins
March 13 (Friday) - Submission of Clearance / Picture Taking
                             - Academic Council Meeting
March 13-14 (Friday-Saturday) - Community Recollection
March 23-25 (Monday-Wednesday) - Final Examinations 
March 26-27 (Thursday-Friday) - Comprehensive Examination
                                                  - T1 Seminar on Journalism
March 27 (Friday) - Despedida
March 28 (Saturday) - Thanksgiving Mass / Summer Vacation Starts
May 7-8 (Thursday-Friday) - Interview for Applicants (T1)
May 17 (Sunday) - Arrival of SFY
June 1 (Monday)  - Arrival of T1 & T4
June 3 (Wednesday) - Arrival of T2 & T3

Prepared by:                                      Approved by:

Rev. Fr. Lain M. Mayo, SThD           Rev. Fr. John B. Habawel, DMin.
Dean of Studies                                 Rector