Hesychia
Remembers
Together with
the ICST Community, the Hesychia Class celebrated their thanksgiving mass
on November 24, 2010 at the Seminary Chapel. The Mass was presided
by Rev. Fr. Marlon Urmaza of the Diocese of Baguio. The homilist, Rev Fr.
Estephen Mark Espinoza of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan shared how
God, through the ICST priestly formation, called and molded them to be
who they are today.
Rev. Fr. Nick
Vaquilar and Rev. Fr. Raymundo de Guzman affirmed that Hesychia was one
of the best classes that they had ever handled and taught. Two members
of the class are currently assigned as formators at the seminary: Rev.
Fr. Manuel Flores of the Diocese of Baguio and Rev. Fr. Erwin Echalas of
the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia.
Present at
the event were, Rev. Frs. Leo Nedic (Diocese of San Fernando de La Union)
now the chancellor and vice-rector of the Diocesan Seminary of the Heart
of Jesus); Jeric Jaramillo, (Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia), Parochial
Vicar of St. Nicholas de Tolentino Parish; Juan Joyful Taqueban and Ronald
Doña (Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia), now the parochial vicars of
St. Mark the Evangelist Parish; Xavier Valbuena (Diocese of Laoag) now
the parochial vicar of St. Nicholas de Tolentino Parish, and Rev. Fr. Divino
Martin (Diocese of Alaminos).
Know Magazine
Reaps Awards in Press Con
The KNOW magazine
bagged major awards in the 11th Regional Higher Education Press Conference
with the theme: “Campus Journalism: Forging an Identity in a Multi-Cultural
Philippines” held at Aniceto Mansion, Vigan City last Novermber 25-27,
2010.
Competing in
the magazine bracket, this school year’s second issue of the KNOW with
the theme “Value Life” was adjudged as the Best in Cover Design - 1st Place,
Best in Feature Page - 1st Place, Best in Literary Page - 2nd Place, Best
in Lay-Out -3rd Place, Best in News Page -5th Place and Best in Sports
Page -5th Place.
Meanwhile,
Sem. Laverne C. Tarubal who represented the institution in the press conference
landed as 1st Place in Photojournalism (Filipino Category), 7th place in
Copy-Reading and Headline Writing (English Category) and 8th Place in Development
Communication (Filipino Category). He was the 7th Highest Individual Pointer
among the 200 participants from the different higher education institutions
in Region I.
The KNOW Magazine
and Sem. Tarubal are competing in the Luzon-wide Higher Education Press
Conference in Baguio City scheduled from February 2-5, 2011. The regional
press conference is conducted annually by the Commission on Higher Education
(CHED) through the Association of Regional Campus Paper Advisers, Inc.
(ARCPA) to develop among young writers the values of responsible journalism.
Apostolate
Festival 2010
On November
27-28, 2010, the ICST community held its annual Apostolate Festival with
the theme “Preserving the Gift of Creation”. Among the schools that were
present were: St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur (SPCIS), Ilocos Sur National
High School (ISNHS), Vigan National High School East (VNHSE), and Vigan
National High School West (VNHSW).
Day 1 was devoted
to a mini-sportsfest where the different groups proved their skills in
various games. This was also the time to remind the participants of who
and what they should be toward creation. With the presentations, it only
proved that they have understood what it meant in preserving the gift of
creation. There were those who sung and there were also those who danced
with the message integrated.
The following
day, November 28, 2010, was devoted to a Medical-Dental Mission at Brgy.
San Pedro, Vigan City. The Eucharistic celebration held at the barangay
chapel and presided by Rev. Fr. Nick Vaquilar preceded the mission. About
150 residents were benefited in the said Medical-Dental Mission. The ICST
seminarians took the initiative to have this Medical-Dental Mission and
it was well appreciated by the people. Truly it was a very meaningful Apostolate
Festival.
ICST Holds
Feast Day
December 8
is one of the special days for the ICST community. It is the seminary’s
fiesta on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the patroness of
the seminary. Last December 8, 2010, the ICST made this day special through
holding different activities.
Carrying different
images of the Blessed Mother, the community had a “Walk with Mary” in the
morning, a pilgrimage to Nuestra Señora de Caridad at St. Augustine
Parish in Bantay, Ilocos Sur. The seminarians prayed the rosary from ICST
to Bantay in honor of the Blessed Mother.
In the evening,
a mass was concelebrated by the ICST Fathers led by Rev. Fr. Raymundo de
Guzman. Fr. De Guzman emphasized in his homily the Immaculate Conception,
a privilege given to the Blessed Virgin Mary being free from original sin
from birth, which should be an inspiration to everyone in resisting sin.
After the mass,
a program was prepared for the Benefactors of ICST. The different formation
communities and the formators entertained the visitors with songs and dances.
The Benefactors’ Night is annually held on the feast of ICST as a way of
expressing gratitude to the benefactors for the invaluable support they
render to the seminary.
