19/05/2026
CIRCULAR NO. 2026 β 05
18 May 2026
TO: ALL PARISH PRIESTS, TEAM MINISTRY MODERATORS AND MEMBERS, SHRINE RECTORS, MISSION STATION PRIESTS, CHAPLAINS, PARISH WORSHIP COORDINATORS, PARISH COORDINATORS OF GREETERS AND COLLECTORS AND MUSIC MINISTERS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MANILA
RE: RENEWAL / ONGOING FORMATION SCHEDULE FOR GREETERS AND COLLECTORS AND MUSIC MINISTERS
Dear Reverend Monsignori, Fathers, Brothers and Sisters:
Greetings in the Lord!
We are glad to inform you of the program for the Renewal Formation for the GREETERS AND COLLECTORS and MUSIC MINISTERS for 2026.
Each lay liturgical minister must update his/her data profile using the googles forms. You may use the link https://bit.ly/renewalformation2025 or scan the QR to access the form.
RENEWAL FORMATION REMINDERS
1. We will follow the Pre-registration procedures for our renewal / on-going formation.
PROCEDURE OF PRE-REGISTRATION
Step 1: Ministry coordinators should inform their members of the date of renewal seminar and confirm their attendance.
Step 2: After the evaluation, the ministry coordinator will secure a recommendation letter containing:
β’ The complete names of the participants who will attend the seminar. Indicate their FULL NAMES: SURNAME, GIVEN NAME, MIDDLE NAME. (eg. Dela Cruz, Juan Masipag).
β’ It should be addressed to Fr. Genaro O. Diwa, Cluster Coordinator, Commission on Divine Worship (Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission Manila)
β’ It should be signed by the Parish Priest, Worship Coordinator, and Ministry Coordinator
The Commission on Divine Worship (Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission) will not entertain participants whose names are not included in the recommendation letter prior to the signing of the parish priest. We shall not also allow ministry coordinators to add participantsβ names in the recommendation letter since they are given ample time to complete the list and accomplish the letter.
Step 3: The Ministry Coordinator may send the recommendation letter via email [email protected] ahead of time for the preparation of the IDs and materials before going to the office to claim them.
Step 4: Bring the original recommendation letter to ALC office along with the solidarity fee of Php. 100.00 per participant to claim the newly issued IDs one month before the renewal seminar. Coordinators are advised to check the IDs for errors before leaving the office. The coordinator/s has the option to have the IDs picked-up by a representative or courier if they cannot come to the office personally. We will not distribute IDs on site.
Step 5: Distribute the newly issued IDs to the confirmed participants and remind them to bring it on the day of seminar for the attendance tagging.
2. Mark the date of the on-going formation seminar assigned to your vicariate. Each ministry is assigned with different vicariates to maximize the allowable total number of attendees in the venue per Saturday. It is highly recommended that you attend the date assigned to your vicariate.
3. The formations will be held at the LAYFORCE Chapel, San Carlos Pastoral Formation Complex, EDSA, Guadalupe Viejo, Makati. The formation for the GREETERS AND COLLECTORS will be the morning sessions (8 am β 12 noon); for the MUSIC MINISTERS is the afternoon session (1-5 pm).
4. We encourage participants to come early for the registration during seminars. The registration for the renewal seminar is only until 9:00 am for morning sessions and until 2:00 pm for afternoon sessions.
5. In every renewal formation, a particular parish is delegated as MASS SPONSOR. Their task is to assign and prepare: the LECTORS who will proclaim the readings, EMHC to help in distributing communion, CHOIR to sing in the Mass, GREETERS AND COLLECTORS who are in-charge of the collection and altar servers who will serve in the mass at the start of the formation program.
6. The topic for this yearβs renewal will focus on the Eucharistic Spirituality.
7. The Schedule of formation will be as follows:
June 27
GREETERS AND COLLECTORS
Vicariate of Holy Spirit (8 parishes)
Vicariate of San Felipe Neri (9 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: San Felipe Neri Parish
MUSIC MINISTRY
Vicariate of Holy Family (6 parishes)
Vicariate of Holy Spirit (8 parishes)
Vicariate of Nuestra SeΓ±ora de Guia (7 parishes)
Vicariate of Our Lady of Loreto (10 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: Nuestra SeΓ±ora del Perpetuo Socorro
July 04
GREETERS AND COLLECTORS
Vicariate of San Fernando De Dilao (5 parishes)
Vicariate of Nuestra SeΓ±ora de Guia (7 parishes)
Vicariate of Sto. NiΓ±o (7 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: Manila Metropolitan Cathedral
MUSIC MINISTRY
Vicariate of San Fernando De Dilao (5 parishes)
Vicariate of San Jose de Trozo (6 parishes)
Vicariate of Sto. NiΓ±o (7 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: Archdiocesan Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament,
Santa Cruz Parish
July 11
GREETERS AND COLLECTORS
Vicariate of St. John the Baptist (7 parishes)
Vicariate of Our Lady of Loreto (10 parishes)
Transparochial Communities, Schools and Offices
Mass Sponsor: Bukas Loob sa Diyos Catholic Community
MUSIC MINISTRY
Vicariate of Our Lady of Guadalupe (7 parishes)
Vicariate of St. Joseph the Worker (5 parishes)
Vicariate of Sts. Peter and Paul (10 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: St. John Bosco Parish, Makati
August 1
GREETERS AND COLLECTORS
Vicariate of Our Lady of Guadalupe (7 parishes)
Vicariate of San Jose de Trozo (6 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazarenoβ Saint John the Baptist Parish (Quiapo Church)
MUSIC MINISTRY
Vicariate of St. John the Baptist (7 parishes)
Vicariate of Sta. Clara de Montefalco (11 parishes)
Vicariate of San Felipe Neri (9 parishes)
Transparochial Communities, Schools and Offices
Mass Sponsor: St. Francis of Assisi Parish
August 8
GREETERS AND COLLECTORS (Morning)
Vicariate of Sts. Peter and Paul (10 parishes)
Vicariate of Holy Family (6 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: National Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Makati
August 22
GREETERS AND COLLECTORS (Morning)
Vicariate of St. Joseph the Worker (5 parishes)
Vicariate of Sta. Clara de Montefalco (11 parishes)
Mass Sponsor: San Roque Parish, Pasay
You may view our Facebook account: Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission, Manila for more updates.
Thank you very much for your usual generous support.
Sincerely yours,
(SIGNED)
FR. GENARO O. DIWA
Cluster Coordinator, Commission on Divine Worship