The Filipino Catholic Community in Frankfurt is under the jurisdiction of the Bistum Limburg. The members of the community are Filipinos not only from Frankfurt but also from the neighboring places as far as Darmstadt, Offenbach. Nieder-Grundau and Main-Taunus-Kreis.
The history of this community began in 1995 when the members of El Shaddai Prayer Partners Foundation International Frankfurt Chapter started to gather and have prayer gatherings in small places. As the group grew in number, there was a need to look for a convenient and suitable location for their spiritual assemblies. Through the support and assistance of German friends, the St. Ignatius Church was finally offered to them as the center of their religious activities.
In the course of time, out of this El Shaddai prayer group emanated the Couples for Christ until it was decided to finally form a Filipino Catholic Community with the support of a Filipino priest from Belgium, Fr. Rene Mangahas, SVD. After sometime, the supervision of the community was assumed by Fr. Fernando Santos, SVD but he left in 2007. Fr. Agustin Nkwain, a Nigerian priest was assigned by the Diocese of Limburg to cater the spiritual needs of the Filipino community in St. Ignatius Church Frankfurt.
In February of 2011, through the partnership between the Diocese of Alaminos and the Diocese of Limburg, Fr. Arnold Benedicto U. Pola, Jr., a member of the Opifices Christi Missionary Priests was appointed and installed as the first official Chaplain of the Filipino Catholic Communities in the Diocese of Limburg.
Through his supervision and management, the structure and leaders of the different ministries were set up. To enhance the spiritual needs and activities of the Filipinos in this community, the different spiritual, cultural and traditional devotions were introduced as part of the yearly celebrations of the community.
Fr. Beni, also as part of his job, attended to the different needs and problems of the migrants especially the new members of the community. Under his Chaplaincy, he was able to put order, structure and system to make this Filipino parish here in Frankfurt united, welcoming and loving community.
| Name of the Church: | St Ignatius Church | ||||||||
| Gärtnerweg 60, 60322 Frankfurt Am Main | |||||||||
| Mass Schedule: | Every Sundays | ||||||||
| Time: 14:00, on Special Occassions 13:00 | |||||||||
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| Establishment: | Between 1996-1997 | ||||||||
| Established by: | Rev. Fr. Rene Mangahas, SVD | ||||||||
| Present Leaders | Jonalyn Lozanes - Coordinator | ||||||||
| Beth Keller - Sub Coordinator | |||||||||
| Nenita Hidalgo Donato - Secretary & Internal Affairs | |||||||||
| Ministry Leaders | Alice Dela Cruz - Worship Ministry | ||||||||
| Juanita Gocatek - Worship Ministry Assistant | |||||||||
| Antonio Lozanes - Liturgical Music Head | |||||||||
| Alice Dela Cruz - Lectors and Commentators | |||||||||
| Norma Roman - Mother Butler Head | |||||||||
| Enrique Dela Rosa - Knights of the Altar | |||||||||
| Virgilio Roman - Formation / Education Ministry & External Affairs | |||||||||
| Remy Zarn - Temporal Ministry & Asst EA Head | |||||||||
| Dante Dela Cruz - Treasurer | |||||||||
| Corazon Bielek - Auditor | |||||||||
| Romella Herber - Property Custodian & Asst EA Head | |||||||||
| Beth Keller - Kitchen & Halle In-Charge | |||||||||
| Veronica Hassold - Head of Collectors | |||||||||
| Rominalda Ranon - Social Action Ministry | |||||||||
| Beth Keller - Asst Social Action Ministry | |||||||||
| Juanita Gocatek - Migrants Ministry | |||||||||
| Jordan Mallari - Youth Ministry Leader | |||||||||
| Martina Guinyawan - Assistant Youth Leader | |||||||||
| Ivy Marasigan - Adviser to the Youth | |||||||||
| Beth Guinyawan & Mario Guinyawan - Family Life | |||||||||
| Affiliates' Leaders | Rose Alconada - Word of Life | ||||||||
| Rosemarie Hamilton - Divine Mercy | |||||||||
| Lito Agoncillo - Spirit of Love | |||||||||
| Grace Görlach - Twin Hearts of Jesus and Mary | |||||||||
| Norma Roman - Sacred Heart | |||||||||
| Joel Barros - El Shaddai | |||||||||
| Seniour Citizen - Nene Sarmiento-Rellora | |||||||||
| IT Group - Michael Marasigan | |||||||||
| Nurses Group - Harvey Macaroy |
Community Activities
| Monthly Activities | |
| Sto. Nino Sinulog Festival | 2nd or 3rd Sunday of January |
| Fasching for Kids | February before Ash Wednesday |
| Lenten Seasons | March/April |
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May Flower Festival and Santacruzan |
Monday after 4th Sunday of May |
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Spring/Summer Gala |
May/June |
| Children and Youth Festival | July/August |
| Diocesan Big Barrio Fiesta | 2nd Sunday of September |
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Rosary Month |
October |
| Solemnity of Christ the King | Last Sunday of October |
| Simbang Gabi | December 16-24 |
| Christmas Gala and Christmas Party | 1st or 2nd Saturday of December |
| Formation, Seminars, Recollections, Retreats, Pilgrimages | To be announced |
| Christmas Concert | December |
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Sunday Fellowships and Agapes Word of Life Mini Barrio Fiesta Spirit of Love El Shaddai Divine Mercy Novena Prayer |
1st Sunday of the Month/Anniversary in February 2nd Sunday of the Month/Anniversary in September 3rd Sunday of the Month/Anniversary in June 4th Sunday of the Month/Anniversary in September All Sundays of the Month/Anniversary in April |
| Birthdays and Anniversaries Celebration |
All Sundays after the Fellowhips |
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Friday Activities of the Month Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Twin Hearts First Friday Mass for the Sacred Heart Youth Formation and Mass Lectors/Commentators/EEM Formation, Meeting and Practice Choir Practice Fellowship Dance/Zumbang Gabi |
First Friday at 16:00 Uhr First Friday at 18:00 Uhr/Anniversayr in 4th Sunday of June
3rd Friday at 16:00 Uhr 4th Friday at 18:00 Uhr All Fridays of the Month at 5:00 Uhr and Sundays at 12:00Uhr All Fridays of the Month after Choir Practice |
