Cathedral Filipino Network
The Cathedral Filipino Network (CFN) is committed to celebrate and share the Filipino spiritual faith and culture at Holy Name. CFN welcomes everyone with Filipino heritage and anyone who appreciates the religious faith and traditions of Filipinos. Organized in September 2000, CFN provides leadership opportunities to deepened faith development, community service and social network through its yearlong programs at Holy Name. CFN enjoins its members to serve as altar servers, commentators, Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion, lectors, ushers, and take on leadership roles in commissions, board and parish council. A fuller participation helps pursuit a vibrant community at Holy Name.
Starting in July 2017, CFN receives annual gift from the Parish and utilize CFN annual membership fees to host annual events and programs. CFN has over 140 members. Monthly meetings are held every second Sunday of the month at 2 PM.
Staff Liaisons: Fr. Joseph Tito (jtito@holynamecathedral.org) and Mark Teresi (mteresi@holynamecathedral.org)
Cathedral Filipino Network Officers 2021 – 2023
Chair: Jay Bayot
Vice Chair, Dr. Rina Galvez
Membership Chair: Gladys Reconquista-Bayot
Communications and Social Media Chair: Win Villamora
Finance Officer: Christine Haas
We are planning a variety of COVID-friendly events for our group. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Please save the dates for the following events:
Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz: September 28, 2021 at 8:00am
Memorial Mass: November 8, 2021 at 8:00am
Simbang Gabi: Please note the corrected start time: December 15, 2021 at 7:00pm
Feast of Santo Niño: NEW DATE & NEW START TIME: January 16, 2022 at 3:30pm
Lenten Reflection: March 13 at 2:00pm
Typical Calendar (non-COVID) Key Activities
- Feast of Santo Nino, January
- CFN Service Month, “Blessings in A Backpack,” February
- Afternoon of Lenten Reflection, March
- Potluck Picnic in the Park, June or July
- CFN Service Month “Blessings in a Backpack,” September
- Asian Community Initiative Mass with Cardinal Cupich, September
- Filipino American History Month Program, October
- Memorial Mass for CFN Deceased, November
- Simbang Gabi, December
Contact info: cfn.hnc@gmail.com /312.933.4762
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