CESAP Christmas Party 2025 21 December 2025 | CESAP (Cenacle Educational and Spiritual Assistance Program) Scholars’ Christmas Party We are grateful to Fr Nono Alfonso, SJ for presiding over the Mass, celebrated just before the party. Thank you to all our friends and sponsors who made this event possible! Be our mission partners! Contact us for more details.
Distribution of Pamaskong Noche Buena We are deeply grateful to Tanging Yaman Foundation and to all our generous friends/benefactors for making this Christmas gift-giving possible. Nearly 100 children from Tindog, Medellin went home with happy hearts and full tummies! We also distributed Christmas Packages to some the elderly in Inayawan and Tindog. We are also grateful to all our volunteers who helped with the repacking and distribution! Malipayong Pasko sa tanan!
Perspectives in Spiritual Direction and Discernment 14-28 September 2025with Sr. Malen Java, rc and Sr. Linda Lizada, rcHoly Family Redemptorist Retreat House, Nivel Hills, Cebu City This is a two-week formation/workshop offered to different religious formators and priests. They experienced meaningful rhythm of inputs, prayer, reflection, group sharing, and hands-on practice— guided by a team of Cenacle Sisters with experience in spiritual direction and accompaniment in formation. This is a collaboration between the Redemptorist Province of Cebu and the Cenacle Sisters. Oh, Christ who lingered, who listened,who welcomed interruption,let us be generous with attention. We long to stand attentive,to be startled by creation again,to be astounded by what has faded to familiarity,to be eager to hear stories, Lay claim to our lives again so we can attend fully to this moment.Slow our pace and settle our spirits so we may bear witness to the beauty, to the invitationsto the details in the myriad of stories shared by those we journey with. May our attention feel more like a prayer that never ceases,like a rope that tethers to You.We lay down our need to control, to perform, to produce,and choose to be fully present to the other,to patiently wait with them to be led farther in,and witness the unraveling of your presence in their lives. (prayer lifted from and adapted from Liturgy of Prayers)
Sr. Julita (Lily) Quintos, rc (19 June 1933 – 22 September 2025) Sr. Lily entered into eternal life on 22 September 2025. She was one of the first five Filipina Cenacle Sisters and was a member of the Congregation for 67 years. 𝙀𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡, 𝙊 𝙇𝙤𝙧𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙪𝙥𝙤𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙧. 𝙈𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚. 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙣.
TPRF | 11-17 August 2025 Program description below was from the official page of the Lay Missionaries of the Most Holy Redeemer of Redemptorist Cebu Province (LMMHR-Cebu). Venue: Holy Family Redemptorist Retreat House, Cebu The Training Program for Retreat Facilitators (TPRF) was held last August 11–17 at the Holy Family Retreat House (HFRH), Cebu. Facilitated by the Cenacle Sisters composed of Sr. Malen Java, rc, Sr. Xiaowei Li, rc, and Sr. Ria Valeroso, rc, the week-long formation focused on the person of the facilitator and the practicum experience. Participants were invited to reflect deeply on their own relationships in life recognizing how these connections shape their identity and presence as retreat facilitators. This inner journey prepared them to engage more authentically with those they will one day guide. Equally important was the practicum, where participants gained hands-on experience in retreat facilitation. These sessions provided not only practical skills but also confidence to accompany others in faith. “I realized that before I can help others encounter God, I must first be grounded in my own relationship with Him and with the people around me,” shared by one of our lay missionaries. The training concluded with gratitude and renewed mission, inspired by the Cenacle Sisters’ accompaniment and the conviction that effective facilitation begins with a transformed and attentive heart. article: Darlene Custodio photos: Cenacle Cebu
A Cenacle program designed for religious formators at all levels of formation. We have received some requests for a program designed to help religious formators in the spiritual accompaniment of their formands. We would like to know if you are interested in such a program and what you feel about it. This program will not be an accrediting training program. Rather, it hopes to provide important perspectives in spiritual accompaniment in the context of formation to enable the formator to help the formands grow and develop holistically. The Religious of the Our Lady of the Cenacle is an international congregation that is missioned to the awakening and deepening of faith with and for the people of our time through the ministry of retreat, spiritual direction, values formation, human development and other spiritual ministries. For more information kindly check our website: http://www.cenaclephilsing.org If you are interested, we hope to receive your SURVEY on or before 31 December 2021. For further inquiries, you may reach us at SMS/Whatsapp/Viber: +639177108092 and cenacle.philippines@gmail.com. Thank you!
The dedicated team of volunteers, through the accompaniment of Sr. Perry (Cenacle Sister in Cebu), has grown to inspire the community and now included the youth in action. Since May 9, 2021, the team has identified and opened a pantry in Inayawan Dumpsite, Cebu to serve those who are in need for daily sustenance. In 2021 and 2022, our Christmas project was successful because of many generous donors. We pray that you will again be one with us in making our poorer brothers & sisters feel the joy of Christmas in these difficult times. Thank you! Donations may be sent via Gcash 0915 7817214 under Sr Perry Inso’s name with a message “Christmas @ Inayawan” OR interbank transfer to Bank: BPI Account Number: 9200 0030 44 Branch: Cebu P. del Rosario Account Name: Maria Perry Casinillo Inso OR Elizabeth Lim Go FOR MORE INFORMATION, please visit this link: https://www.cenaclephilsing.org/little-hands-in-cebu/ Who is St. Thérèse Couderc? She is the foundress of the Religious of the Cenacle – an international religious congregation, born in Lalouvesc , France in 1826 – whose mission is to make Jesus known and loved through retreats, spiritual direction, and other spiritual ministries. While the world quarantines itself with safe distancing and stay home measures this past year, Sr. Perry chose to live the spirituality of Mother Thérèse’s “Goodness” & “Surrender” as she continues to accompany our lay partners and youth in prayer and discernment. St. Therese Couderc saw God’s Goodness permeating all things and the whole world itself, and she was moved to respond with “Se Livrer,” that is, “to surrender oneself” to this Divine Goodness. It is a vision of the world that is full of hope in spite of the presence of suffering. Moved to action, the team started with a FREE KITCHEN project since April 2020 and has been feeding 100persons in Inayawan [elderly and PWDs] and 68 children. Today, with the joyful addition of the youth in the team, they have organised a station to serve 6 areas of Inayawan community. Other ways of helping 1. Donate in-kind [food supplies] and send to 3886 First St., Forest Hills Subd., Banawa, Cebu City, 6000 Philippines. 2 . Live out Goodness in a creative way by celebrating life with the beneficiaries [anniversaries, birthdays, thanksgiving etc] For more inquiries and clarification on how you may support/assist, please email us at cenacle.philippines@gmail.com / Viber and Whatsapp 0917 570 3349 or FB messenger.
A 13-monthly prayer meet for single women between 21 to 35years old. Whether you feel an attraction to religious life or you are a lay person seeking to deepen your faith and spirituality towards greater love for self and others, this program aims to gather and accompany seekers in this journey of discernment through prayer & reflection [communal and personal], group faith sharing and spiritual direction [optional]. Beginning from May 29, 2021 (Saturday) 9am to 12noon, the group will meet in Zoom and each session will be facilitated by a Cenacle Sister from Asia: Sr. Yna from Macau Sr. Perry from Cebu Srs. Susay, Cecille from Manila Srs. Xiaowei, Kriz from Manila / Singapore Inspired and adapted from the book “Following God’s Call” by Sr. Judette Gallares, RC, the 13 sessions hope to address questions : What is Vocation? How does one pray and listen to the voice of God? Who is God that I am called to follow? Who am I? How am I called to grow and live the fullness of life that Jesus promised? ♥Dare to choose. ♥Come to the Cenacle. ♥Let us journey together. *No contribution fee for the program; strctly by donations only Loading…
Option 1 Calming the Storm Within: A Spirituality for the New Normal An online retreat in 4 sessions – individual. This individual online retreat is designed to help participants discover the nearness of God in their lives, and in the process, help them confront the new normal brought about by the ongoing pandemic. Participants will pray for the graces needed to develop a peaceful mind and a trusting heart, strengthened and ready to respond to the invitations of God in their lives. The format of the retreat is to complete 4 sessions of watching pre-recorded points for prayer and then praying with the prayer points (ie. each session includes watching 1 video (less than 30min each) and making 1 prayer period individually). Participants will choose the date and time for each session for the prayer point – the link to each video will be emailed to them accordingly*. Participants will also meet with a Cenacle Sister twice for individual consultation (20-30minutes each) during the course of the retreat. *participants are advised to keep the interval between each session not beyond 1 week. Suggested contribution for the retreat: P2500 (US$50 or SG$70) per person Click here to register Option 2 Spiritual Exercises in a Covid 19 World: Finding Meaning in this Pandemic A 5-Day Guided (Online) Retreat with the Cenacle Sisters – Individual In this Covid-19 world, we find ourselves in uncertain times and unfamiliar territory. We long to make sense of our experiences and questions. This guided retreat, with suggested spiritual exercises, is an invitation to find the meaning behind our experience of this current pandemic. The first annotation to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius describes a spiritual exercise as any way of disposing and ordering ourselves in order to seek and find God, of opening ourselves to the Spirit for light and understanding, and discovering how we can more deeply respond to God’s love and call. We invite you to set out on this prayer journey, to enter into this present global reality, and to experience personal transformation as you co-create the emerging new normal. Retreatants will access retreat materials via the internet. They will meet online daily with a Cenacle Sister for individual consultation. Suggested Offering: P5000 or SGD140 per person. You may choose any 5 days (consecutively or weekends only) for your retreat. Register HERE. Need more information regarding the above options or if you’d like to cater to a group? Email us at cenacle.philippines@gmail.com We have made available Online Spiritual Accompaniment (a.k.a spiritual direction) and Individual Retreats: http://cenaclephilsing.org/online-retreat/
The Cenacle Sisters here in Asia continue to be committed to you and accompany you in struggles, faith and hope through this pandemic. A “new normal” calls forth within us a new way of responding. May this little series of 7-mins meditation spark us into a deeper, more authentic and empowered response / way of life. We have made available Online Spiritual Accompaniment (a.k.a spiritual direction) and Individual Retreats: http://cenaclephilsing.org/online-retreat/ Available Online Retreat/Workshop: