On the morning of Saturday November 9, Michael HIFARVA sscc received the diaconate and Jovy GARCIA sscc the priesthood, during the Eucharist presided by the diocesan bishop of Novaliches, Antonio Tobias, and held in the diocesan cathedral.
Brothers and Sisters of the Congregation, with about 250 people, accompanied our two brothers in this moment of their ministerial commitment. They were presented by the Japan-Philippine provincial, John Yamada, who participated in the ordination with all his provincial council.
Jovy and Michael come from the same parish in Davao del Norte and during next week will travel to their homeland to celebrate the Eucharist with his local parish. Jovy’s birthday (36) was the same day of his ordination.
11/10/2013