Our Lady of Lourdes Parish

Nature and Purpose

Under the guidance of the Parish Priest, the coordination and supervision of Christian formation in the parish shall be assigned to the Commission on Education. It shall be composed of representatives from different parish organizations, faith communities and renewal movements (FAPA #11).

Among its functions are the following:

   a. to spearhead, coordinates, monitor, evaluate and sustain the task of evangelization
       of the lay faith towards the formation of Basic Ecclesial Communities at the parish
       level (FAPA #11);
   b. to coordinate, monitor and evaluate activities among faith to establish a more
       unified; cohesive and effective evangelization (FAPA #3.5)
   c. the Commission on Education shall spearhead the establishment of a Parish Biblical
       Committee with shall conduct Basic Bible Seminars and training (FAPA #12);
   d. with the full support of the Parish Priest, the Commission On Christian Education
       shall also establish a Family and Life Apostolate and Committee on Mass Media the
       task and responsible of which  are similar to that in the archdiocesan level
       (FAPA # # 13-14); 
   e. to prepare programs and projects according to the guidelines set by the Archdiocese
       that will integrate the evangelical and social dimension of Christian Formation.
       Hence, the Commission on Christian Education should interact closely with the
       Worship, Social Action and Youth Commission to ensure that these dimensions are
       woven into the total Christian to ensure that these dimensions are woven into the
       total Christian Education Program; and,
    f. to conduct an orientation seminar or give catechetical instruction to recipients and
       sponsor in the celebrations of such sacraments as baptism, con formation and
       weddings, so that they will understand their Christian duties and responsibilities
       relative to their as recipient or sponsor (FAPA #62).