03/04/2026
THE SEVEN LAST WORDS SERVICE
A Good Friday Sacred Gathering
Hosted by Abundant Life Cathedral and Hands of Hope AG Lapasan
📍 Abundant Life Cathedral, Cabaraban St., Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City
“The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross”
A Solemn Meditation on the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ
THE SEVEN LAST WORDS OF CHRIST
♥️First Word – The Word of Forgiveness
Speaker: Brother Ruel Candillada
(Hands of Hope)
📖 “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”
— Luke 23:34
♥️Second Word – The Word of Salvation
Speaker: Brother Genstar Mangubat
(Abundant Life Cathedral)
📖 “Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.”
— Luke 23:43
♥️Third Word – The Word of Relationship
Speaker: Sister Roan Candillada Datu
(Hands of Hope)
📖 “Woman, behold thy son! … Behold thy mother!”
— John 19:26–27
♥️Fourth Word – The Word of Abandonment
Speaker: Sister Kathy Sioting Mangubat (Abundant Life Cathedral)
📖 “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”
— Matthew 27:46
♥️Fifth Word – The Word of Suffering
Speaker: Sister Jolina May
(Abundant Life Cathedral)
📖 “I thirst.”
— John 19:28
♥️Sixth Word – The Word of Victory
Speaker: Pastora Cynthia Durano Benolirao Hidalgo
(Hands of Hope)
📖 “It is finished.”
— John 19:30
♥️Seventh Word – The Word of Surrender
Speaker: Rev. Jeff Baconga
(Abundant Life Cathedral)
📖 “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.”
— Luke 23:46
Closing Prayer
Pastora Cynthia Hidalgo
Benediction
Rev. Jeoffrey Baconga
FINAL EXHORTATION
"Let us come to the Cross not merely as observers, but as surrendered hearts—remembering that through His suffering, we have received forgiveness, salvation, and eternal life. May the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ awaken in us a deeper repentance, a renewed faith, and a transformed life."
God Bless 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴
