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MSP HAS THREE NEW PRIEST-MEMBERS

THE THREE MSP deacons have been ordained to the order of presbyters last January 10, 2009 at the MSP Seminary Chapel in Tagaytay City. The new priests are: Fr Arvin Mosqueda MSP of Sevilla, Bohol; Fr Robert Saballo MSP of Lubang, Mindoro; and Fr Percy Singco MSP of Ginatilan, Cebu.

They were ordained by His Excellency, Most Rev. Crispin Varquez, DD, the bishop of Borongan. The concelebrants were twenty-seven MSP priests, two SVD priests, and two diocesan priests. Some of the MSP priests came from the foreign missions, who will represent in the forthcoming 7th MSP General Assembly. These include Fr Doods Pinili (Cook Islands), Frs Bobbie Cue and Elie Sangco (PNG), Fr Saret Tablon (Netherlands), Fr Nads Lumandas (Japan), Fr Nilo Pacuribot (Thailand), Fr Alvin Parantar (Korea), Frs Jags Jugadora and Mawe Jadraque (Taiwan). The two SVD priests were guests of Fr Saballo: one is his present parish priest, and the other is his former parish priest in Lubang. The diocesan priests are Fr Ramil Marcos of the Holy Family Parish in Kapitolyo, Pasig (the parish where Fr Mosqueda served as deacon) while the other priest is Fr Jude Besinga.

In his homily, Bishop Varquez , a Sevilla native, reflected on the priesthood as gift, order, and devotion or GOD in short. The people who attended the celebration came from the different parts of the country: Davao, Cebu, Bohol, Mindoro, Metro Manila, and Cavite. The mayor of Sevilla, Bohol and company came, as well as representatives of the mayor of Manila. The celebration started at 9:00 a.m. and was finished before 12:00 noon. The reception or lunch was served at the nearby SVD gym.

Congratulations, Frs Arvin, Robert, and Percy!

[Photo 1: Fr Soc, Bp Varquez, Fr Arvin
Photo 2: The new priests with Bp Varquez and the concelebrants]

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