Four MSP Deacons were Ordained Priest last June 2011 by Fr. Pat Casiño, MSP

Fr. Roldan's Ordination at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Pulong Buhangin, Sta. Maria Bulacan 

Rev Roldan Zerna was ordained as priest last June 4, 2011 by the Bishop of Malolos, the Most Rev Jose F. Oliveros DD. The ordination rites took place within the celebration of the Holy Eucharist which started at 9:00am at the Nuestra Senora del Carmen Church in Pulong Buhangin, Sta. Maria, Bulacan.

The celebration was attended by the MSP priests, led by the Father Moderator, Fr Alfie Africa MSP. Likewise, the MSP seminarians were also present. Guests from the Parish of Our Lady of the Abandoned also came led by their parish priest, Fr Lads Oliver MSP.

Fr Elmer Ignacio, the parish priest of the Nuestra Sra del Carmen Church, labored hard for the success of the celebration. His parishioners also attended the celebration.

Fr Zerna celebrated his first Thanksgiving Mass at 3:00pm at the same church. Fr Zerna is the first of the four deacons being ordained as priest. Fr Zerna is assigned as a missionary to the Diocese of Vanimo in Papua New Guinea.

Fr. Richard and Fr. Macky's Ordination at the Cathedral of San Nicolas de Tolentino in Tandag, Surigao del Sur

The two MSP deacons, Rev Macky Calo MSP and Rev Richard Cortes MSP, were finally ordained as priests in their home diocese of Tandag last June 11, 2011, 9:00am at the Cathedral of San Nicolas de Tolentino in Tandag, Surigao del Sur. The ordaining bishop was the bishop of Tandag, Most Rev Nereo Odchimar DD. Some MSP priests from Luzon, headed by the MSP Father Moderator, Fr Alfie Africa, attended the ordination ceremonies which happened within the holy Eucharistic celebration. Several members of the Fil-Mission Auxiliary Association from Davao and Gingoog cities also came together with Fr Percy Singco MSP and Fr Jun Tacaisan MSP.

Fr Macky celebrated his thanksgiving mass at 3:00pm on the same day, and the same Cathedral. His homilist was Fr Randy Odchigue, his cousin who belongs to the Diocese of Butuan. Meanwhile, Fr Richard had his thanksgiving mass celebrated on the following day, June 12, 2011, at his home parish of St Joseph the Worker in Forest Drive Subdivision, Bislig City. His homilist was Fr Edgar Clar, a home-grown priest of the said city.

Rev Macky is assigned as a missionary to the Diocese of Roermond in the Netherlands, while Fr Richard is assigned as the Director of MSP Promotion and Vocation Offices for Mindanao.

Fr. Fredy's Ordination at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Monastery Chapel in Lipa City, Batangas

The last deacon in the batch of four, Rev Fredy Permentilla, was ordained a priest on June 18, 2011, 9:00am, at the Church of Mt Carmel Monastery in Lipa City. The ordaining bishop was the Archbishop of Lipa, Most Rev Ramon Arguelles DD. In his homily, the archbishop talked more on the Mission Society of the Philippines because of the fact that he was once a rector of the MSP Seminary during the early stages of the existence of the MSP.  The MSP priests from Manila and Tagaytay attended the ceremonies, as well as Fr Fil Mahusay (Thailand) and Fr Suthit (Thailand) and a few diocesan and religious priests. The mayor of Lipa was present during the celebration. Some parishioners in POLA, Mandaluyong also came.

Fr Fredy celebrated his thanksgiving mass at 5:00 on the same day, at the Cathedral of Lipa. His homilist was Fr Regie Lavilla MSP, the Vice-Rector of the MSP Seminary in Tagaytay City. Fr Fredy is assigned as the Parochial Vicar of the Blessed Sacrament Parish in Cebu City.