Official Name | CHRIST’S FAMILY MISSION MOVEMENT |
Other Name or Acronym | CHRISFAM |
Statement of Vision | A Christ – centered family of families that continue to nourish, support, strengthen and mutually enrich each other through selfless sharing of love, life, faith, hope, joy, peace, justice, harmony and well-being. As household communities that reconcile, empower and celebrate Christ’s redemption, these domestic churches witness God’s plan of life and love for the whole family of God’s creation. |
Statement of Mission | Our Mission: CHRISFAM seeks to:
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Year Established | 1979 |
Year Accredited w/ LAIKO | (N.B. not stated) |
History |
Even before the Synod of Bishops and the Familiari’s Consortio document of the Holy Father came out, an SFIC sister has already been involved with the family and life apostolate. After she underwent a Marriage Encounter Weekend, she organized the same for Hansenite couples and poor couples of Metro Manila on March 23 – 25, 1979. More of these encounters gave her inspiration to start the CHRIST’S FAMILY MISSION MOVEMENT (CHRISFAM) in the Archdiocese of Manila. Now, CHRISFAM has members in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. CHRISFAM is a parish and community-based movement composed of dedicated couples and families who are committed to serve the needs of every human family and to promote the dignity of life and family as God’s center of life-giving and love-giving activities. |
Organizational Structure | CHRISFAM is governed by the National Couple President, Regional Couple Vice- Presidents and other National Coordinators/Advisers, the National/Regional Chaplains, and Episcopal Advisers. |
Composition of Membership | CHRISFAM is composed of National Officers, Parish Coordinators and Members from the parishes of the different dioceses and regions. |
Main Activities |
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Areas Present | Luzon – NCR, Pangasinan, Isabela, Bicol, La Union, Bataan,Tarlac, Pampanga,
Visayas – Negros Occidental (Bacolod, Escalante), Mindanao – Agusan del Sur (San Francisco, Santo Rosario, Prosperidad) |
Affiliations | CBCP Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas
Episcopal Commission for Family and Life (ECFL) Marriage Encounter Foundation of the Philippines (MEFP) |
Official Contact Address | 295 E. Rodriguez Sr. Blvd., Quezon City, Philippines |
Official Contact Numbers | NCR National Secretariat – + 63.2.722.5563
Couple Pres. Noel & Lea Ravalo – 052.435.4844 Couple Secretary Gil & Winnie Baria – + 63.2. 927.2087 Cellphone: 0917.439.1241 |
Email Address | chrisfam_movement28@yahoo.com |
Logo | God, the Most Holy Trinity; Father, Son and Holy Spirit, is the source of revelation and salvation of life and love in the world. It is the initiative of God the Father accomplished in His Son Jesus Christ in the love and life-giving Spirit. The life and preaching of Jesus Christ brought into existence the first community of believers. Thus, the Church was born. Jesus wanted her to be the sacrament of salvation for all peoples of the world. The Church looks on Mary, the mother of Jesus and her mother, the star of evangelization. CHRISFAM LOGO illustrates its beliefs and commitment. The white shade depicts the Father; the cross is Jesus Christ while the red color of the name CHRISFAM is the love and life-giving Spirit. The four images is the symbol of the family. The baseline where the four images stand signify its rootedness in the communities, in the local and particular churches. The circular figure is the Church and the world. We take Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ and mother of the Church being signified by the blue color on the four images, the cross, the baseline and the circle. |
Current Officers | CHRISFAM NATIONAL OFFICERS ( 2009-2012) Couple President: Noel & Lea Ravalo Couple Vice-Pres. for NCR: Nick & Aie Felices Couple Vice-Pres. for Bicol: Nonoy & Letty Cabujat Couple Vice-Pres. for Pangasinan: Manny & Lyn Poquiz Couple Vice-Pres. for La-Union: Mer & Sol Samonte Couple Vice-Pres. for Isabela: Joey & Perla Respicio Couple Vice-Pres. for Military Ordinariate: Benny & Lou Lorenzo Couple Vice-Pres. for Visayas/Mindanao: Butch & Bebing Ondoy and Max & Mila Pelenio Couple Secretary: Gil & Winnie Baria Couple Treasurer: Claro & Eng Tamayo Single/Solo-Parent Advisers: Cristy Ugarte, Lita Tuliao and Ofel Cometa SADE/Youth Couple Adviser: Flor & Mayet Garcia SADE/Youth Assist. Couple Adviser: Ed & Vangie Casal SADE/Youth Coordinator: Jenevive Paguirigan SADE/Youth Assistant Coordinator: Oliver Ramallosa National Secretariat Administrative Couple: Marlon & Lanessa Ramirez National Coordinator: Sr. Remedios M. Marata, SFIC National Chaplain: Rev.Fr. Danilo Z. Abalon, Solt, Ph.D. Regional Spiritual Advisers: Rev. Fr. Angel Lula and Rev. Fr. Harry Bloem, O. Carm Episcopal Advisers: Bishop Paciano B. Aniceto, D.D and Bishop Teodoro C. Bacani Jr., D.D |