SAN PABLO SEMINARY

DISCIPLESHIP STAGE OF FORMATION

SEMINARY LITURGY COMMISION (LitComm)

GUIDING PRINCIPLES
INSIDE THE CHAPEL AND ORATORY
A. TIME
i. Observe prayer time, be punctual. Be in the chapel 5 or 10 mins. before the prayer.
“A few minutes spent in before Mass can open your soul to wonderful Grace.”
-St. John Bosco
a. SUNDAY CELEBRATION:
*SOLEMN LAUDS 8:00 AM
*SOLEMN VESPERS 6:00 PM
ii. Fill in your seats even your late.
iii. After prayer/Mass, spend 5 mins. personal reflection and prayer.
iv. Observe SILENCIUM MAGNUM which starts at 6 PM of Saturday until the next morning of Sunday.

B. DECORUM
i. Groom yourself before coming to the chapel.
ii. Always wear your clerical and cassock with specified color during Prayers in the Morning, Integrated Mass,
and other special activity:
a. WHITE- Feast or Solemnities
b. BLACK / COLORED – on Ordinary days
*SATURDAY BENEDICTION – White Clerical and Cassock
*SUNDAY CELEBRATION – White Clerical and Cassock
*PENITENTIAL RITE – Black Clerical and Cassock
iii. Use Black Slacks paired with Black Leather Shoes. Strictly No jogging pants, jogger, and the like. Also,
No wearing Slippers or sandals during Prayers/ Mass.

C. DEVOTION
i. Take care of your Songbook and Breviary.
ii. During Adoration, avoid bringing and reading Philosophical Books, it is much better to read the Bible and
do Lectio Divina.
iii. Always bring with you your Rosary for evening devotion.

D. RESPONSIBILITY
i. Do not be unruly during prayer or Mass. Observe the Solemnity of each Celebration.
ii. Respond and sing with the community. Never hoard what God has given you as talent.
E. ACTIONS
i. Always Genuflect when entering or leaving your seats. This is an Act of Adoration to God, present in the
Tabernacle. Take time to genuflect reverently, facing the altar and saying “My Lord and My God” as your
right knee touches the floor.
ii. Do not talk with each other the whole duration of the prayer time, talk only to Jesus – it is in him you have
come to visit. Don’t talk as you leave either. Some people may still be praying.
iii. Remember that the chapel is a Holy and Sacred place. Do not play loud songs or music or do concert
inside the chapel.
iv. Listen to the homily. It is a message from God which could bear much fruit for you.
v. Bear in mind that God is listening to you. Never sleep inside the chapel during Liturgical Celebration.
Pray for it then.
vi. Do not start leaving right after the Prayer, never forget to Thank God for the Graces you received from
Him in the Mass.

SEM. BILLY CASTRO SEM. JOSHUA DICOS SEM. FRANCIS LOIS ARCAINA
Seminary Liturgy Coordinator First Year Class Liturgy Coordinator Sacristan Sentinel

SEM. ALVYN GLEN CACCAM SEM. NORBI SANTIAGO SEM. RONEL BETAWANG
Sacristan Sentinel Pontifical Server Coordinator Instrumentalist

SEM. JONES ANTHONY KITO SEM. SHERWIN JALLORINA

Instrumentalist Choir Coordinator

Approved:

REV. FR. ROLAND BUYAGAN REV. FR. RAYMUND SONGYAP SR. ESBERT PUGONG, SIHM
Rector Spiritual Director Spiritual Directress