SAINT FRANCIS FIESTA IN YOÑA

The third of three fiestas of Capuchin parishes in a row, Father Jose Villagomez, pastor of Saint Francis Church in Yoña, welcomed Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron as presider at the parish fiesta last weekend.  The church was full of parishioners, visitors and members of the Secular Franciscan Order.

 

 

AT THE CATECHETICAL CONFERENCE

At the Catechetical Conference of the Archdiocese on Guam, two friars participated as speakers.  Father Jose Villagomez spoke on Liturgical Ministries : What You Need to Know.

And Father Eric Forbes spoke on Sacraments : Beliefs and Practices Among Guam's Catholics.

SAINT FRANCIS FIESTA IN YOÑA

The ever-popular Saint Francis of Assisi always draws a large crowd to his annual fiesta in Yoña. 

The congregation was augmented with members of the Secular Franciscan Order.

Pale' Eric Forbes presided and preached.

Pale' Jose Villagomez, pastor, had the relic of Saint Francis available for public veneration.

The procession with the statue of Saint Francis.

FATHER JOSE HONORED IN SAIPAN

Twenty-five years ago, a new, modern hospital was opened on Saipan to serve the Northern Marianas called the Commonwealth Health Center (CHC).  Years before it opened, a board was founded to plan for the design and building of that hospital - the Commonwealth Health Coordinating Council.  From 1980 till 1986, a Capuchin from Saipan, Father Jose G. Villagomez, was chairman of that Council.

Last Friday, August 31, Fr. Jose was honored by the Commonwealth for his service many years ago.  The Acting Governor and the CEO of the hospital were in attendance, and a joint resolution commending Fr. Jose was presented by the 17th Commonwealth Legislature.

Father Jose, who now serves as pastor of Saint Francis Church in Yona, Guam, said he was "humbled and appreciative" of this recognition.

 

Father Jose was joined at the ceremony by members of his family.