Monday, August 23, 2010

THE ARTIST BEHIND THE AWARD



     Presenting the first set of ST. JOHN MARY VIANNEY AWARDS would not have been possible if not for the skillful hands that re-created for us a unique image of our patron and saint. The busts (or statuettes if you may call them as such) of our patron are themselves priceless works of art, meant as well to most meaningfully underscore the equally priceless contribution to the Church of Mindanao of our first set of awardees.

     We contemplate these sculptures and artwork and remember the mystery of the Lord’s Incarnation. The spirit had been ENFLESHED. Analogously, we say: the Spirit of our patron, St. John Mary Vianney had indeed been enfleshed and rightly so, in our own context … our own indigenous color, shape and feature and as magnificently crafted by our very own Filipino and Cagayan de Oro artist.
     Accordingly, we hear our friend-artist saying: “a certain level of understanding the inner persona (of St. John Mary Vianney) guided me to translate his character into form.” Doing so, he found himself moving beyond stereotypes, the common art interpretations of the saint. Our artist blurts out with much amazement: “I saw him coming alive in my medium, as a real and warm person… a beautiful face!”
Antonio "Jojo" Sescon, artist and scuptor
     The person behind this priceless symbol is himself a man recognized in his own field … as a sculptor, a photojournalist and an URIAN Awardee for Short Film. He partnered with internationally known sculptor Julie Lluch from 1990-2007 for works which include the monuments to Gen. Carlos P. Romulo, former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., former Aklan Governor Evelio Javier, former Manila Mayor Arsenio Lacson and former Vice President Salvador Laurel … all installed along Roxas Boulevard in Manila.     We are simply grateful for his saying “YES” to this project, more so as this entailed a lot of generosity on his part. We are glad enough to hear him saying that “the project for St. John Vianney had been personally a meaningful and fruitful journey” for him.
     We recognize the artist behind the symbol. We count him now as a good friend of St. John Vianney Theological Seminary.  We thank MR. ANTONIO “JOJO” SESCON, artist and sculptor for his creative rendition of our saint and patron, St. John Mary Vianney.

ST. JOHN MARY VIANNEY AWARDS

Most Rev. Bishop Patrick Cronin (Founding Father)
Rev. Fr. Giuseppe Raviolo, SJ  (Founding Father)

Madame Laureana San Pedro-Rosales (Benefactor/ Friend)
On the occassion of its 25th Founding Anniversary, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary - Cagayan de Oro City presents the ST. JOHN MARY VIANNEY AWARD (posthumous) to MOST REV. BISHOP PATRICK CRONIN, REV. FR. GIUSEPPE RAVIOLO, SJ and MADAME LAUREANA SAN PEDRO-ROSALES for their outstanding contribution to the education and formation of priests, religious and lay church workers of Mindanao.   

SCHEDULE: 21st ALUMNI HOMECOMING

ST. JOHN VIANNEY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
SILVER JUBILEE and 21st ALUMNI HOMECOMING

August 23-25, 2010

Rediscovering the Essence of Ordained Priesthood
through the Example of Saint John Mary Vianney



PROGRAMME

August 23, 2010 (Monday)
Morning                                 Arrival
12:00 NN                              LUNCH
01:00 PM - 03:00PM            Motorcade
03:00 PM - 05:00PM            Organized Games (basketball, tennis and badminton)
                                              Distribution of Snacks
05:00 PM - 05:30PM            Preparation
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM           Evening Prayer
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM           Mass (Installation of Fr. Celerino Ignacio M. Reyes, SJ)
                                             Presider: Archbishop Tony Ledesma, SJ DD
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM           Supper (Covered Courts)
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM           Program
                                             Tributes and Vianney Awards
                                             Monologue
09:30 PM                              Tapok-tapok by Batch with Acoustic Band


AUGUST 4, 2010 (Tuesday)
07:00AM - 08:00AM             Breakfast (Covered Courts)
09:00AM - 11:50AM             Talk: Most Rev. Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, DD
                                               Venue: Grand Caprice, Limketkai
                                               Distribution of Snacks
12:00NN                                Lunch
01:00PM - 02:00PM              Mindanao Situationer
02:00PM - 04:00PM              Business Meeting
                                               Distribution of Snacks
04:00PM - 05:00PM              Book Launching by Abp. Tony Ledesma, SJ DD
05:00PM - 06:00PM              Preparation
06:00PM - 07:00PM              Mass (Bp. Joe Cabantan, DD with the Unang Bunga and 2nd Batch)
07:00PM - 08:00PM              Supper (Covered Courts)
08:00PM - 10:00PM              Alumni Night by Batch with the GTP Graduates
10:00PM                                Disco

AUGUST 25, 2010 (Wednesday)
07:00AM - 07:30AM             Breakfast (Covered Courts)
08:00AM - 09:00AM             Morning Praise and Holy Hour
09:00AM - 11:00AM             Rector’s Time
                                              Distribution of Snacks
11:00AM - 11:50AM             Mass (Fr. Cel Reyes, SJ with the GAMUT Batch)
12:00NN                                Lunch (with Raffle Draw and Awarding)