March 1, 2021
To: All Laiko Members: National Lay Organizations & Arch/Diocesan Councils of the Laity
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Ite Ad Joseph!
The Holy Father, Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter Patris Corde in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the proclamation of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church and declared a “Year of St. Joseph” starting December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, upon the request of Ambassador Howard Dee, approved that a National Consecration to St. Joseph be celebrated in the Philippines on May 1, 2021 and appointed the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Lay Apostolate-LAIKO to organize the event.
In our 1st organizational meeting last February 1, 2021, it was agreed upon that the book “Consecration to St. Joseph” by Fr. Donald Calloway will be used as one of the materials for the spiritual preparation of those who would join the National Consecration and that this book should be made available to the different Dioceses and National Lay Organizations.
The commercial selling price of this book Php 360. We are offering these books to your DCL and NLO Communities at the amount of Php 250.00 which your group may sell at Php. 300.00 in order to recoup the cost and handling.
These books will soon be available. But we need your help to distribute them to your lay members in order for them to prepare spiritually and make the event truly meaningful.
Can we ask you to assist us by sending your reservations/orders ahead so we can properly allocate these limited number of books. We will also appreciate if you can financially assist Laiko by paying in advance your orders. Attached is a Reservation Form. Send them to our Laiko Secretariat as soon as possible.
Warmest regards in the spirit of St. Joseph!
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For the Consecration to St. Joseph Book by Fr. Donald H. Calloway, MIC
Date: ____________
To: CBCP- Episcopal Commission on Lay Apostolate (LAIKO) Secretariat
Please reserve: 50 BOOKS in the amount of Php 12,500 Pesos
20 BOOKS in the amount of Php. 5,000 Pesos
_____________ BOOKS in the amount of Php. ___________
For the advanced payment and shipment details, please contact:
Name: ______________________________
Contact Number: _____________________
Email Address: _______________________
From (Name of Group or Organization): _________________________
Reserved/Ordered by: _____________________________
Signature: _________________________________
(Please accomplish and send a photo to: Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas FB Messenger or email at: laiko_phils@yahoo.com.ph or call Mr. Joseph Jesalva at 09771794938 )
