Lord God thank you for all the blessings and graces that we received this year and we pray that those same blessings continue to come our way in the coming year. God of love and of life, let us take time to look deep within ourselves and discover the gifts you have blessed us with. May we take the time to direct our lives in a way that best uses our own unique combination of gifts. May our education and experience help us discover where our strengths and interests lie. May our faith guide us in realizing our plans. May we always be open to the direction of the Spirit and never forget the love you have for each of us.

We ask this through Jesus, our Lord. Amen.   O GOD , when all is darkness and we feel our weakness and helplessness, give us the sense of Your presence, Your love, and Your strength. Help us to have perfect trust in Your protecting love and strengthening power, so that nothing may frighten or worry us, for, living close to You, we shall see Your hand, Your purpose, Your will through all things. God our Light, Shine in our lives with Hope and promise. Give us the right Vision so that we remain attentive to others during this holy season of advent, remind us to look for you in the small acts of kindness and love. We ask this through Jesus, our Lord. Amen.

Preparation for the Papal Visit 2015 Schedule of Pope Francis January 15 1745H Arrival at Villamor Air Base to proceed to the Apostolic Nunciature, Taft Avenue, Manila January 16 AM Malacañang Mass at the Manila Cathedral Lunch with the priest and religious group PM Encounter with the Family at SM Arena January 17 AM Tacloban PM Return to Manila January 18 AM Encounter with the Youth at UST PM Mass at Quirino Grandstand January 19 1000H Departure for Rome

Route Assignment for the Arrival and Departure of Pope Francis Route upon arrival is from Villamor Air Base via Andrews Avenue towards Domestic Road turning right at the Airport Road going to Roxas Boulevard going to Taft Avenue. Route Assigned to the Diocese of Parañaque is from corner Andrews Ave. and Domestic Road up to the Flyover at Roxas Blvd. (almost 4 km in distance) San Martin de Porres: 592 meters (Roxas Blvd. from the City of Dreams up to the point before Baclaran Church)

Manpower Requirement Estimated requirement is 3 persons per meter (shoulder to shoulder) Following the given estimate: 592 x 3 = 1776 persons per layer Ideal number of layers is four (4) thus, 1776 x 4 =7104 volunteers 7104 / 8 parishes = 888 volunteers per parish for our vicariate Volunteers may be male or female, able bodied not a minor nor a senior citizen Volunteers should be at their designated areas 3 hours before the arrival on January 15 and 3 hours before the departure on January 19.

OTHER RELEVANT INFO Proposed parking for vehicles carrying volunteers from the Vicariate of San Martin de Porres is the vacant lot along EDSA Extension up to SM Arena. The City Administrator of Parañaque will handle the parking requirements. All volunteers/participants should be given formation by their respective parishes. They should be properly disposed (to protect the Pope).

Provision for the Volunteers Food Bring your own T-shirt Diocese will provide the design but the cost will be shouldered by the volunteers Transportation/Parking Options: 1. Rent a Bus 2. Car Pooling / group effort 3. Individual effort ID (c/o San Antonio de Padua)