FFRGOC
About
FFRGOC means Federation of Filipino Rosary Groups, Inc. Orange County a registered non-profit charitable and religious organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code restricted to:
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not engage in political activities
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nor allowed to conduct commercial business for profit since 1993.
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Our organization, complete with organizational structure, propagates faith to Jesus through Mary by praying the rosary using the Block Rosary Movement familiar to Filipinos. Considered as one of the largest organization of Filipino Americans not only in Orange County but Southern California, our organization has evolved from 52 families to 1,500 families as members.
Now, FFRGOC also represents, promotes and celebrates the Philippine cultures and traditions and has earned the recognition, trust and respect of the Diocese of Orange proven by the ongoing participation of the Bishops on our Rosary rallies and at the same token, FFRGOC contributed to the renovation of the Christ Cathedral as a Catholic Church.
Our focus in raising funds is the Seminarian Scholarship Program preparing young adult men to become priests that serve the people. Read more about the history, accomplishments and testimonies of our seminarians who are now priests serving the people around the globe.
To enrich our faith and honor our Filipino cultures and traditions, we also have several spiritual events such as Annual Retreat, Rosary Rally, and Simbang Gabi and we welcome everyone interested.
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Our other events are geared to fund raising efforts such as Pista sa Nayon and Rosary Rally to support our Seminarian Program, Share-A-Meal and Christmas at Orangewood Home for Children programs and spiritual events.
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Donations can be one time or long term and we appreciate all our benefactors. Donations are tax deductible because we are a limited liability corporation (LLC) and receipts will be provided as requested.
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St. John Vianney
We share this belief of Fr. Joe Robillard ,
St. Justin Martyr Church :
We believe in the importance of praying the rosary because :
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the first part of the Hail Mary reminds us of the Archangel Gabriel delivery of words to Mary as "God-bearer",
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the second part reminds us of the mysteries of the rosary and meditates on the life and ministry of Jesus just like the short version of the Gospel,
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and the third part is that we come before Mary to ask for her intercession to her beloved Son, Jesus, to grant us peace in this life, help those in need and protect us from all evil.
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Our Mission
We, the members of the Federation of Filipino Rosary Groups Inc. - Orange County inspired and guided by the Holy Spirit, come together as a community of faith to be a visible sign of God's love and mercy.
We come together as pilgrims , joyfully bringing our Filipino heritage and culture, to continue a lifelong commitment to follow Jesus Christ and its teachings and to propagate the praying of the rosary, in honor of Mama Mary, the sweet chain linking us to God.
Our Vision
We , as an organization, :
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aim to propagate more the faith and love to Jesus through Mary by praying the rosary as a family and having spritual events,
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align ourselves with other people of the same faith and values.
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raise money so we can help seminarians to become priests to serve more people around the globe and to
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help our needy through our fund raising efforts by way of donations.