MOTHER BUTLER MISSION GUILDS TENDER CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR PRIESTS AND BENEFACTORS

                 The members of the Mother Butler Mission Guilds in the parishes of Ormoc had their annual Christmas gathering in honor for the priests and their benefactors at the Don Felipe Hotel last Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. The MBMG usually would invite all priests serving in the parishes of Ormoc, all who have been assigned here in the parishes and those whom they have helped in their studies to the priesthood. This year’s party was attended by thirty priests. Mass was first celebrated by Msgr. Bernardo Pantin, the parish priest of Sts. Peter and Paul and Vicar General concelebrated by all the priests present. Dinner then followed with song and dance numbers coming from the members of the MBMG. During the program the new officers and new members from the Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Unit were also inducted. Guest speaker for this year was Dr. Mario Rodriguez who has been a constant benefactor of the guild. Gifts consisting of altar items and other church paraphernalia were raffled off to all the priests present. Providing music and entertainment that night was the Men in Stripes, the singing group headed by Msgr. Maning Damayo.
                At present there are four units of MBMG found in four parishes here in the Vicariate of Ormoc: Sts. Peter and Paul, Mother of the Redeemer, San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila  and the newest being the St. Mark the Evangelist in Linao Parish.  The main apostolate of the Mother Butler Mission Guilds is to serve the church by supplying liturgical vestments and paraphernalia especially in poor parishes and to help foster vocations.  The Mother Butlers here in Ormoc not only prays for vocations but they also financially help many seminarians in the seminary.  There have already been a good number of priests not only from Ormoc but in other places as well, who have been helped in their studies by the MBMG