Parish of San Francisco de Asis holds First SKK Day

by Major Francisco 

NAGA CITY - The Parish of San Francisco de Asis hosted its first Parish Saradit na Kristianong Komunidad (SKK) Day on Wednesday, March 25, welcoming members from the barangays of San Francisco, Dayangdang and Tinago. The gathering, held at the Parish Hall, aimed to strengthen faith, foster belonging and encourage missionary discipleship under the theme “Believing. Belonging. Becoming.”

Organized by Rev. Deacon Mark Kevin Alba, the event brought together 15 participants representing SKK cells from the three barangays. Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Wilfred Almoneda presided over the opening rites, which included the Enthronement of the Bible, the Blessing and Distribution of Bibles, and the Bible Prayer. After the gospel reading, Fr. Almoneda delivered a short homily and provided guide questions for reflection. Participants, grouped into four, shared their insights before concluding the first part with the Prayers of the Faithful, the Lord’s Prayer and the SKK hymn.

The second part featured a talk and workshop with Ms. Julma Narvadez as the resource speaker. Her talk, “Believe. Belong. Become.”, encouraged participants to deepen their relationship with Christ, recognize their place in the Church and commit to discipleship. Conversations in the Spirit followed, and assuming the same groups as earlier, participants identified their mission as SKK members and shared the fruits of their prayerful workshop with the assembly. 

The afternoon concluded with gratitude and a renewed sense of purpose among the attendees.

Currently, San Francisco de Asis Parish has three zone-based SKK cells—one in each barangay—with Tinago as the latest addition. Each cell has about 10 members and has been holding weekly Bible Prayer meetings for over a year. Recently, they introduced the “Pagsungko kan Imahen ni San Francisco” as part of their roster of activities, promoting devotion to St. Francis of Assisi in commemoration of the 800th centenary of his death, while expanding SKK’s reach in the community.