Immaculada Concepcion Clan Report June 2008

SECRETARY’S REPORT
IMMACULADA CONCEPCION CHURCH AT BRGY. TACULING, BACOLOD CITY
IMMACULADA CONCEPCION CLAN

Date: June 8, 2008
Time Started: 1:00 pm
Time finished: 1:45 pm
Venue: Immaculada Concepcion Church at Brgy. Taculing
Presided by: Celeste Mae A. Ganaba
Attendance:
Shiela Mae Dela Cruz
Herna Joy Dela Cruz
Leslie Mae Abello
John Mark Fernandez
Melanie Singulaar
Celeste Mae A. Ganaba
Cherry Mae A. Ganaba

I. Meeting started with the prayer to the Holy Ghost.

II. Roll call by clan captain

III. Minutes of the previous meeting read by the secretary.

IV. Summary of Doctrinal Reports:
Celeste reported on the “Sanctifying grace” from the Book “ My Catholic Faith” by Most Reverend Louis LaRavoire Morrow, S.T.D.

Celeste explains that grace is a supernatural gift from God bestowed on us through the merits of Jesus Christ for our salvation. It is also a favor, free gift granted to us through we have no claim to it. God grant to us grace because He is good, not because we deserve it. The Holy Ghost dispenses the graces of God Merits by Our Lord Jesus Christ. Supernatural in two kinds: Beyond the natural powers in the manner of accurance, and when the fact fundamentally and entirely surpasses all powers of the natural order. A sanctifying grace is that grace which confers of our souls a new life, that is, a sharing in the life of God Himself.

Shiela Mae asked if what is the difference of grace and sanctifying grace is.

Celeste answered that the grace comes in 2 kinds: actual and sanctifying grace. Grace is a more general word and sanctifying grace is a more specified grace.

John Mard asked if what is the reason behind of calling sanctifying grace a sanctifying grace.

Celeste answered that because sanctifying grace sanctify our soul.

Ray asked if how can we and retain sanctifying grace.

Celeste answered that we can lose sanctifying grace if we commit mortal sin and can retain by the sacrament of confession.

V. Summary of Apostolate done:
Individual Apostolat:
Celeste taught young children in Flores de Mayo.
Leslie taught (young child) a child how to pray OUR FATHER AND HAIL MARY
Herma taught someone to pray
John Mark serves during mass

VI. Other Business:
Next Reporter: Shiela Mae about the effects of sanctifing grace and the necessity of sanctifying grace for our salvation.

VII. Apostles of Mary Hymn




Prepared by:
Celeste Mae A. Ganaba
Secretary
Acting Captain