Archdiocese of Palo

Saint James the Apostle Parish

CONFRATERNITY OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES
Albuera, Leyte

MINUTES OF THE MEETING

January 9, 2021 | 1:00 PM | Parish Formation Center

No. of Members Present: 26

Presider: Bro. Joel Conde, President

Agenda:
1. Orientation for all old and new members
2. Updates for the upcoming Fiesta Celebration 2021
3. Uniforms
4. Sponsors and its Seating Arrangements
5. First Saturday Devotion
6. Election for new set of officers
7. Other Matters

Procedure:

After declaring a quorum, the meeting started at 1:32 in the afternoon with
an Opening Prayer led by Sis. Marianne Cañon.

Bro. Joel Conde then thanked all those who are present for attending the
Meeting. After which he spearheaded the discussion of the following agenda:

1. Orientation for the new members

Bro. Joel Conde stated that our confraternity will be affiliated to the National
Archconfraternity of Our Lady of Lourdes. He reminded the members to
attend the upcoming orientation for all old and new members. It is an
orientation about the story of St. Bernadette and the apparition of Our Lady
of Lourdes. Bro. Joel emphasized all the rules and obligations of each
members of the confraternity by reading and explaining what is stated in
each articles of the handbook “Tulumanon sa mga Sakop sa Cofradia sa
Nuestra Señora sa Birhen sa Lourdes”. He also stated that every member
should have its certificate of admission.

2. Updates for the upcoming Fiesta Celebration 2021

The first day of the Novena and Mass will start at February 2, 2021 at 4:15
P.M. The feast day will be on February 11, 2021 at 4:30 P.M. The Requiem
Mass will be on February 12, 2021 at 5:00 A.M. Following the Requiem
Mass, selected people will join the procession to send the banner and image
of Our Lady of Lourdes to the Hermana Mayor's house, where there will be
be a breakfast after. Bro. Joel stated that according to Fr. Dennis, it would
be preferable if the Investiture Ceremony and Rite of Admission will took
place on the first day of the Novena, so that they would already be members
of the confraternity on the feast day. Members are also encouraged to attend
all of the Novena Masses until the Requiem Mass.

3. Uniforms

White, not off-white, should be used for the uniforms. Girls must wear a
white veil, medal, and girdle, while boys must wear a medal. The medals and
girdles should be powder blue or "celeste" in color. Bro. Joel explained why it
is the color that is appropriate for the medals and girdles.

The uniforms will be worn four times:

 February 2, 2021 – 1st day of the Novena Mass and the Investiture
Ceremony and Rite of Admission of the New Members.
 On your scheduled date during the Novena Mass.
 February 11, 2021 – Feast Day
 February 12, 2021 – Requiem Mass

4. Sponsors and its Seating Arrangements

The Mass Sponsors are the following:

Day 1 – Sis. Purita Alao
Day 2 – Sis. Cornelia Zamora
Day 3 – Sis. Janet Sebandal
Day 4 – Sis. Shirley de la Cerna
Day 5 – Sis. Ma. Theresa Huerbana
Day 6 – Sis. Ma. Gemma Samson
Day 7 – Sis. Janice Andrade
Day 8 – Sis. Arcely Riego
Day 9 – Sis. Airra Panal
Feast Day Mass Sponsor – Sis. Andielyn Lourdes Ycoy
Co-sponsor – Sis. Izzy Ann Retuya
Requiem Mass Sponsor – Sis. Dominga Macamay

The Flower Sponsors are the following:

Day 1 – Sis. Candelaria Cataag
Day 5 – Sis. Marianne Cañon
Feast day – Bro. Julius Gencianos

The Confraternity Banner Donors are the following:

Sis. Candelaria Cataag
Sis. Angelita Caindoc
Sis. Maria Lourdes Reyes
Sis. Fe Monina Bartolini
Bro. Joel Conde

The Medal and Girdle Sponsors are the following:

Sis. Charlene Competente
Bro. Justine Charles Batican
Sis. Alfie Batican
Sis. Pearl Allen Barte
Sis. Janice Andrade
Sis. Ma. Theresa Huerbana

Offertory Envelopes Sponsor – Sis. Ma. Zenaida Tajuda

The sponsors of the day are urged to sit in the front row in the reserved
seats. All members are divided into groups based on their geographical
location. Each group has a leader, and the following are the groups, along
with their leaders and members:
 Group 1 – Myrna Chan (Leader)
Members: Sis. Janice Andrade, Sis. Arlene Dublin, Sis. Purita Alao, Sis. Fe
Monina Bartolini, Sis. Rossan Sarsonas
 Group 2 – Sis. Leonor Vega (Leader)
Members: Sis, Ma. Zenaida Tajuda, Sis. Helen Zamudio, Sis. Nenita Eckel,
Sis. Imelda Perales, Sis. Cornelia Zamora
 Group 3 – Sis. Nenita Gunabe (Leader)
Members: Sis. Lizenia Vingno, Sis. Genevieve Gunabe, Sis. Mariejo Balugo,
Sis. Faustina Caindoc, Sis. Nimfa Lora
 Group 4 – Sis. Angelita Caindoc (Leader)
Members: Sis. Lydia de la Cerna, Sis. Lyra de la Cerna, Sis. Nicolasa de la
Cerna, Sis. Maria Lourdes Reyes, Sis. Bernadette Villamayor, Sis. Camille
Fortaliza
 Group 5 – Sis. Charlene Competente (Leader)
Members: Sis. Julie Cabintoy, Sis. Ma. Theresa Huerbana, Sis. Marlene
Reforzado, Bro. Niño Miguel Mendiola, Sis. Leana Kaye Huerbana, Bro.
Julius Gencianos
 Group 6 – Sis. Juliana Cañon (Leader)
Members: Sis. Erlinda Belenson, Sis. Marianne Cañon, Sis. Dominga
Macamay, Sis. Fel Bolivar, Sis. Mary Jane Canonigo, Sis. Ma. Gemma
Samson
 Group 7 – Bro. Justine Charles Batican (Leader)
Members: Sis. Alfie Batican, Sis. Candelaria Cataag, Sis. Alexa Jane Cataag,
Sis. Rosalina Cabintoy, Sis. Melanie Gencianos, Sis. Arcely Riego
 Group 8 – Sis. Virginia Retuya (Leader)
Members: Sis. Cornelia Balisa, Sis. Fatima Fortaliza, Sis. Manuelita Rigor,
Sis. Annaluz Paray, Sis. Marie Cris Escano, Sis. Rachel Ariño, Sis. Catalina
Espina
 Group 9 – Sis. Airra Panal (Leader)
Members: Sis. Cleofe Caorte, Sis. Hermelina Mondragon, Sis. Jessalyn
Tudio, Bro. Joel Conde, Sis. Andielyn Lourdes Ycoy, Sis. Ma. Fatima Carinea

5. First Saturday Devotion

The Grotto beside the church should be cleaned by the groups assigned for
that month before the first Saturday of the month. The Grotto should be
decorated with flowers. Every first Saturday, members should bring a candle
for the Felicitacion Sabatina. During the offertory, every member is
encouraged to make an offering.

6. Election for the new set of officers

The current President, Sis. Candelaria Cataag talked about what they did
before for the Felicitacion Sabatina and when they will have their meeting.
She also talked about how she became the confraternity's President and how
she cleans Grotto every Saturday. She insisted to have an election for a new
set of officers and the following are the election results:

NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS

President: Bro. Joel Conde
Vice President: Bro. Justine Charles Batican
Secretary: Sis. Janice Andrade
Assistant Secretary: Sis. Alexa Jane Cataag
Treasurer: Sis. Marianne Cañon
Auditor: Sis. Alfie Batican
P. I.O.: Bro. Niño Miguel Mendiola and Bro. Levy Poliquit

7. Other Matters

After the feast day mass, each group will have its own meal menu. The menu
were suggested by certain members, and it was determined that there would
be a "bunot-bunot" to be fair.

After having no matters to be discussed, the meeting ended at 3:18 P.M. with
a Closing Prayer led by Sis. Marianne Cañon.

Prepared By:

ALEXA JANE J. CATAAG

Assistant Secretary

Noted By:

JOEL E. CONDE
President