Sunday, March 29, 2009

HAKBANG NI KRISTO - GOOD FRIDAY



There is no doubt that Holy Week is one of the most revered Catholic celebration in the Philippines. Holy Week is locally called Mahal na Araw, Cuaresma or Semana Santa. In contrast to other Christian countries, Filipino Catholics give emphasis on the suffering of Christ, rather than on His resurrection, on the belief that salvation comes at the end.



Religious piety is passionately displayed in different parts of the Philippines, particularly in the provinces where communities go on pilgrimage to as many churches and devotees re-enacting Christ's ordeal through real-life crucifixion under the scorching heat of the sun.



Our annual HAKBANG NI KRISTO, a Good Friday Morning of Prayer, Devotion and Reflection on the Stations of the Cross is on April 10, 2009 beginning with Morning Prayer at 9am at St. Joseph Church. This event is spearheaded by the BAYANIHAN CLUB OF UNION, in partnership with the FILIPINO MINISTRY of St. Joseph Church, the LORD OF PARDON PRAYER GROUP and the Filipino Religious Movements and Prayer Groups.



Weather permitting, the event will be done outside as last year. Temporary Stations of the Cross will be set up around the block of St. Joseph Church for the event. Everyone present will have the chance to carry the huge cross prepared solely for the event.



Please take note of the following assignment for Cross Bearers:



First Station: Jesus is Condemned to Death


Bayanihan Club of Union Officers and members



SECOND STATION: Jesus takes up his Cross


Lord of Pardon Prayer Group Members



THIRD STATION: Jesus falls for the first time


Faithful from Elizabeth



FOURTH STATION: Jesus meets his Mother


Faithful from Maplewood/South Orange



FIFTH STATION: The Cyrenian helps Jesus carry the Cross


Faithful from Irvington/Hillside


SIXTH STATION: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus


Faithful from Union/St. Michael



SEVENTH STATION: Jesus falls for the second time


Faithful from Union/Holy Spirit



EIGHTH STATION: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem


Young Filipinos (Youths and Kids)



NINTH STATION: Jesus falls for the third time


Faithful from


Region I: Ilocos Norte, llocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan


Region II: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino


Region III: Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales



TENTH STATION: Jesus is stripped of his garments


Faithful from


Region IV: Aurora, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Quezon,


Rizal and Romblon


Region V: Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, Sorsogon


Region VI: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental



ELEVENTH STATION: Jesus is nailed to the Cross


Faithful from


Region VII: Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor


Region VIII: Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar,


Samar and Southern Leyte


Region IX: Basilan, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur,


Sibugay



TWELFTH STATION: Jesus dies on the Cross


Faithful from


Region X: Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental


Region XI: Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental,


Compostela Valley, Sarangani, South Cotabato


Region XII: Cotabato, Lanao del Norte, Sultan Kudarat



THIRTEENTH STATION: Jesus is taken down from the Cross


Faithful from


Cordillera Autonomous Region: Abra, Apayao, Kalinga, Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province


Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM): Lanao del


Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Sur


CARAGA: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur



FOURTEENTH STATION: Jesus is laid in the tomb


The Procession of Candles




FOR PHOTOS OF PAST HAKBANGNI KRISTO, please visit


http://picasaweb.google.com/stjosephinformationservice


http://open-doors-at-st-joseph-maplewood.blogspot.com



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