5th Filipino Catholic Ministry gala set for Oct. 18

SAN FRANCISCO — The Filipino Ministry Consultative Board (FMCB) and Advisors are gearing up for the celebration of the 5th Annual Filipino Catholic Ministry Gala, scheduled on Sunday, October 18, at the Patron’s Hall of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption.

The theme of this year’s event is the Mission of the Family in the Church and the Modern World, which focuses on the pivotal role a loving marriage and family play in today’s contemporary society. This is also the theme of the “World Meeting of Families” to take place in Philadelphia during Pope Francis’ U.S. visit later this month, and the topic of the Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops to convene in Vatican in October 2015.

Some 500 guests representing various parishes and organizations in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, along with civic and community leaders, are expected to attend this event.

Now on its fifth year, FMCB continues to expand its programs and services to the community. The annual Gala dinner-dance helps raise funds for FMCB’s various community initiatives and promotes fellowship among Filipino-American parishioners, clergy, religious, lay and community leaders in the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

FMCB will publish a souvenir program book in conjunction with the 5th Gala. If interested in attending the event and/or placing an ad in the souvenir program book, contact the following: Estelle Oloresisimo at [email protected], 415.595.9248; Edgar Estonina at [email protected], 415.370.9879; Freda Motak at [email protected], 415.335.5606; Loy Bañez at [email protected], 415.333.7630; Estrelle & Peter Chan at [email protected], 415.575.0828.

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