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Induction of CWL Officers

The document outlines the induction ceremony for newly-elected officers of the Catholic Women’s League at Holy Family Parish, Diocese of Antipolo. It includes the order of events such as the opening hymn, prayers, scripture readings, the induction of officers, and the candle ceremony, emphasizing the organization's values of charity, work, and loyalty. The ceremony concludes with a blessing and a sign of peace among the participants.

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Induction of CWL Officers

The document outlines the induction ceremony for newly-elected officers of the Catholic Women’s League at Holy Family Parish, Diocese of Antipolo. It includes the order of events such as the opening hymn, prayers, scripture readings, the induction of officers, and the candle ceremony, emphasizing the organization's values of charity, work, and loyalty. The ceremony concludes with a blessing and a sign of peace among the participants.

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Catholic Women’s League

Diocese of Antipolo
Holy Family Parish

INDUCTION OF NEW OFFICERS

Newly-elected officers and members of the unit Board shall be inducted into office by the
Vicarial President or her representative; in the absence of the Vicarial President or
representative; by the Diocesean President or her representative, the parish priest or
Spiritual Director officiates.

Opening Hymn:
Sama-sama tayong lahat, sa isang kapisanan,
Dulot namin ay kalinga sa lahat ng may lumbay
Sa banal na layo’t nais, isa ang puso’t diwa
Taglay namin ay pag-ibig sa Diyos, bayan at kapwa

Refrain:
Catholic Women’s League, kapisanang kababaihan,
Sa bawat may hapis ay aliw ang siya alay
Catholic Women’s League, ang pag-asa ng kulang palad,
Ang sagisag ay pag-ibig, paggawa at katapatan. (Repeat Refrain)

Introduction:

Spiritual Advisor: In the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen

Opening Prayer:

Spiritual Advisor: Let us pray:

Blessed are You, loving God, You have made a covenant with
Your people: from all eternity You called us Your holy people,
to sing Your praises at all times. Bless us in our work and our
prayer, for God and our Country, and bless the officers we have
chosen to lead us in the Catholic Women’s League. We give
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You praise through Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, in the


communion of Your Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.

All: Amen.

Scripture Reading:

The Spiritual Adviser (or silence)

1. Petition

Inducting Officer (addressing His Excellency/Reverence)

“Your Excellency / Reverence, we are here gathered to induct the officers and
members of the Unit of the Holy Family Parish, Allow us therefore to present the
duly elected officers of the Catholic Women's League for the term t w o
(2)years.”

President..................Mercelita B. Livioco
1st Vice-President ......
2nd Vice-President .......
Secretary ..................Glaire Blancaflor
Assistant Secretary……
Treasurer………………Ma. Teresa P. Corduwa
Assistant Treasurer.....
Auditor………………
Board Members ..................

The Spiritual Adviser:

“Officers and members-elect, do you promise to perform your duties to be the


best of your ability for the glory of God and service to Our Holy Mother Church?”

Officers:

“Yes, we promise.”

The Spiritual Adviser:


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“By virtue therefore of the powers vested upon me, I hereby admit and
proclaim you as the duly elected officers of the Catholic W omen‘ 's League Unit of the
Holy Family Parish”

2. Transfer of the Diocesan Banner

Master of Ceremonies:

“Now the Unit Banner will be transferred by the outgoing President to the incoming
President. (In case of a re-elected President, the inducting Officer presents the banner).
This transfer of the banner means that henceforth the leadership and administration of
this Unit shall rest, upon her and the other officers until their successors shall legally
take over.”

“The Banner is the flag of the organization. It bears the seal and motto: Charity, Work
and Loyalty.

CHARITY stands for love of God and our fellowmen. WORK stands for our labors in
the vineyard of the Lord through accepted discipline of our organization. LOYALTY
stands for allegiance to Christ and fidelity to His Church and its représentatives.”

The incoming president accepts the Banner and places it on the banner stand.

3. Candle Ceremony

The inducting officer (or incoming President) holding an unlighted candle, goes
before His Excellency/ Reverence, who gives light to her candle saying:
The Spiritual Adviser:

"I light this candle that the


love of God be the sole motivation behind all
your work in the organization.

(The inducting Officer or Incoming President then who in turn lights candle of
officer beside her. The officer then lights the next candle, the rest do likewise down
the line without going out of their place.)

Master of Ceremonies:

"This is now the Candle Ceremonies. This act symbolizes that the Catholic
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Women's League works in its apostolate in close collaboration with the Hierarchy
and the LOVE ever on fire which should burn within us for God and our Church to
warm us in our mutual work.”

4. The Pledge

(Inducting Officer leads the pledge):

"Please hold your lighted candle with your left hand, raise your right hand, and
recite the pledge of membership with me. Remember, we are pledging our
services to Christ, the LIGHT of the world."

PLEDGE

“I, / freely and joyfully / join the ranks / of the Catholic Women’s
League. / Convinced that I am answering the call of Christ, / and trusting / in the
help of His grace, / I hereby pledge myself / to be an apostle in my family / in my
section / and in my social sphere, / by prayer / work, and example, / and by living
/ a truly Catholic life. / May God and Our Blessed Mother / help me to keep my
pledge”

5. Profession of Faith

The Spiritual Adviser (signals all to kneel to recite the CREDO with him):

"This is my profession of Faith."

I believe in one God, the Father almighty,


maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
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and became man.


For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,


who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Concluding Prayer

The Spiritual Adviser: In support to one another, and in communion with all the saints
in heaven, let us now pray with one heart and one voice, Our Father….

6. The Blessing

The Spiritual Adviser: (standing before them while all remain kneeling with lighted
candles):

"Officers and Board Members of the Board of the Holy Family Parish Unit of
the Catholic Women's League, remember to be faithful to your solemn pledge. May
Christ, Our Supreme Leader, and Our Blessed Mother, enlighten, help, and bless
you."

He now gives the BLESSING while all remain kneeling.

(All stand, blow out their candle)

7. Sign of Peace

The Spiritual Adviser: Let us conclude our celebration by offering one another a sign
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of peace.

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