(1) Celebration of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and the devotional renewal of vows of the Camillian religious community in Taiwan.
(2) Celebration of the 76th birth anniversary of Fr. Antonio Didoné.

On December 13, Sunday, a few days before Christmas, almost a thousand people flocked to the St. Camillus Health Center in Cainta, Rizal to access the blessings of a medical mission conducted by the Center.  The mission started with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist presided over by Fr. Rolly Fernandez MI.

On Sundays, the people of San Josef normally go to the Multipurpose Hall to celebrate the Liturgy of the Word and to receive Communion.  But November 22 was not an ordinary Sunday for them.  It was not only the Word of the Lord and the Body of Christ that they received on that day but also medicines and the services of medical practitioners.  It was Medical Mission Day organized by the Camillian Task Force!

Last December 13, 2009, six special ministers of the Holy Eucharist and four new ones were installed to their ministry at the Annunciata Parish Church. They are to help the priests in leading the liturgy for the nine day preparation for Christmas day. They are to be sent to the different chapels under the parish.

Outing and Bon’s Baptism

At last, after months of waiting the community outing was held. The community grabbed the chance we had in Laguna as we attended the 25th Sacerdotal Anniversary of Fr. Rolly last December 5. Immediately after enjoying the splendid lunch and consuming the entire merchandise of the ice cream vendor, we drove to the heart of Laguna to savor the warms of one of the resorts - a neat and very private place where we could be ourselves.

On December 8, 1984, Fr. Rolly, MI became the first Filipino to be ordained priest in the Order of the Ministers of the Infirm.  The young, vibrant and energetic priest has since then faced numerous challenges in his various assignments: formation of seminarians both in the college seminary and Scholasticate, community organizing and rebuilding of the church in Boso-Boso, and administration of health care institutions like the polyclinics and health center in Cainta.  In exercising his different ministries all through the years, he remained humble and dedicated. He stayed grounded in reality and became more firm in his faith and trust in the Lord and in his witnessing of the charism received by St. Camillus.

After 25 years, Fr. Rolly celebrated his silver jubilee as a Camillian priest.  Though some of his confreres have left the Order and the priesthood, he has persevered in his deep faith and trust in the Lord and in his loving dedication and commitment to the Order.

The first Indonesian Camillian has been ordained to the Order of Presbyter. Fr. Alfons Oles, MI joined the ranks of Camillian Fathers last October 18, 2009 when he was ordained by Bishop Edmund Woga, C.Ss.R. at the St. Paul School of Philosophy and Theology in Maumere, Flores, Indonesia.  Seventeen SVD deacons were ordained with him.

Fr. Marven’s ordination

Reverend Marven Ruyeras, MI was finally ordained priest on December 11, 2009 at San Vicente Ferrer Parish, Kitaotao Bukidnon by Most Reverend Bishop Honesto C. Pacana, SJ, DD, Bishop of Malaybalay. The ordination took place within the Eucharistic celebration that began at 9:00am.  Present as concelebrants were seven Camillian Fathers: Fr. Ivo Anselmi, Fr. Marcelo Pamintuan, Fr. Angel Crisostomo, Fr. Evan Paul A. Villanueva, Fr. Ruben J. Mandin, Fr. Tex Rico V. Buntol, Fr. Primitivo S. Guinit, and Fr. Wilson Peñaranda. Bro. Paulo Han, MI of the Taiwan Delegation was also present.