Parish establishes Media Ministry
Kaye Baccay
The Parish of the Holy Sacrifice (PHS) has created its newest ministry in response to Bishop Honesto Ongtioco’s call during his pastoral visit to utilize technology in reaching out to parishioners.
Formed last July 2017, the Media Ministry was formally introduced to the Diocese last August 25 during the vicariate meeting of media ministries.
“Ang gusto namin, ‘yung Media Ministry ‘yung maging online representative ng parish natin… kino-continue niya yung mission-vision ng parish natin [kahit] sa internet,” coordinator Mar Lopez told Handuhay.
(We want the Media Ministry to be the online representative of our parish… to continue the mission-vision of the parish [even] in the internet.)
By using all forms of communication available, the ministry’s goal is to be able to reach out to the people and perform the parish’s mission of evangelization and formation.
“Ang goal namin is to reach yung mga tao na hindi nari-reach nung typical church… yung mga hindi nagpupunta sa simbahan, mga hindi nakakapunta… [at] mga walang time pumunta. In a way, nata-touch namin sila through the internet,“ Lopez said.
(Our goal is to reach the people who are not reached by the typical church, those who do not go to church, those who cannot go, and those who do not have time to go to church. In a way, we are able to reach them through the internet.)
Currently, the Ministry’s means of communication is through the official Facebook page where it constantly publicizes parish events and activities to maintain online presence.
With the Facebook page, Lopez said, the parishioners are given a more convenient avenue to inquire about parish-related matters.
Lopez also added that it is also their goal to use social media in spreading the Gospel and the word of God, especially to those who are not yet members of the Catholic Church.
