Career Orientation/ Pre-Employment Seminar Workshop for Sisters of Mary Graduating Class

A pre-employment seminar workshop/career-orientation seminar is conducted among graduating 4th year students to help them be equipped of what lie ahead in their future work places or schools. It will immerse them to the realistic scenario where they have to learn maturity in psychological, social and financial aspect of their lives.

Some of the things being highlighted are:

1. Budget & Finance Management
2. Entrepreneurship
3. Micro-financing
4. Goal Setting & Time Management
5. Knowing One’s Self
6. Work Environment
7. College Life
8. Stress Management
9. Love and Courtship

ASMSI invites speakers who could serve as inspiration of our younger brothers & sisters and relate their experiences about their jobs and studies.

Employment Assistance

ASMSI, through its established linkages to some companies, assists graduates on job vacancies and refers them for job opportunities in culinary arts, electronics, machine shop and welding, dressmaking, automotive, computer/Auto-CAD and Call Centers.

Networking & Linking Strategies

ASMSI continues its effort of establishing networking and linking strategies to other companies, agencies, and other groups and individuals, particularly fellow-alumni in order to assist other graduates in need of jobs, scholarships and additional sources of income, also by providing seminars on Entrepreneurships, Micro-business, etc.

ASMSI Development Cooperative

What is a Cooperative?

A cooperative is a duly registered association of persons, with a common bond of interest, who have voluntarily joined together to achieve a lawful common social or economic and making equitable contributions to the capital required and accepting a fair share of the risks and benefits of the undertaking in accordance with universally accepted cooperative principles.

ASMSI in its aim of engaging in business to improve the welfare of its members, formed a cooperative to encourage members to participate and start projects beneficial for them.

ASMSI Development Cooperative was finally registered under the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) last July 05, 2007 with Registration No. LGA-6991. The initial project under it was the “Eat Matters Canteen”.

To be a member, a minimum share capital of 10 shares at 100 par or Php 1,000.00 up to 1,250 shares or Php 125,000.00 of which 25% must be paid-up upon membership.

There is a membership fee of Php 200.00. Members also pledge to undertake the responsibilities of being a cooperative member and must complete the prescribed pre-membership education seminar (PMES) and attend meetings as may be called by the Board of Directors.

Members upon a minimum subscription of Php 5,000.00 are entitled to a Micro-business loan amounting to Php 5,000 - Php 20,000.00 upon completion of requirements thereof. For more information, please contact the Office of the Alumni.

The next project under the ASMSI Development Cooperative would be the purchase of ID Maker to be able to make our own identification card which could be a venue for additional income.

We encourage graduates to join the ASMSI Development Cooperative.

Welfare & Development Program

With the financial support of the Tom & Glory Sullivan Foundations, Inc., Mr. Tom & Glory Sullivan extended their help to the graduates of the Sisters of Mary through Micro-financing. It is also in their mind set that the graduates are the future donors and benefactors of the Sisters of Mary. Their expectations are just as challenging indeed.

Take the first step of joining the cooperative so you could avail of the microfinance loan upon full subscription of share capital & upon conforming to the set rules & upon completion of requirements. It is only through a regular membership that the office will be assured of return of loans. The assessment of the loan for newly-graduated students showed a 20% delinquency or non-payment from our goal of 0 % delinquency.

A micro-business proposal could be presented to the Board subject for approval of the ASMSI Sister-In-charge.

Fr. Al’s Museum & Retreat House

“A place for Recollection, Individual or Group Retreat and Contemplative Experience…”

Located within the Sisters of Mary Girlstown Complex, Fr. Al’s Museum and Retreat House aims to enrich our spiritual being. Likewise, we may invite our families, peers/friends, co-employees, parishioners and other groups to promote our devotion to the Blessed Mother and spread the love of Christ through our dear founder, Fr. Al Schwartz and the Sisters of Mary’s charitable works. Retreatants, however, may hold their own activities according to their desired schedules.

Fr. Al’s Museum further reminds and shows us the testimony of our founder to the Virgin’s message of relieving the suffering of the Poor. We are reminded of Fr. Al’s love for Christ and true devotion to the Blessed Mother. With the memorabilia inside, we can’t help but have a reflection…of how the love of God reached us through Fr. Al!

Within its vicinity are:

The Virgin of the Poor Chapel

It is a replica chapel of the Virgin of the Poor in Banneux, Belgium where the apparitions of the Blessed Mother to little Mariette Beco occurred. The message is also clear – that this is a place for prayer. Fr. Al wanted us not to be fat little ducks waddling in the mud but to be eagles destined to rise above, to explore the world of God and we can do this by praying.

In this chapel also lie the remains of Fr. Al Schwartz, now a Servant of God. As the process for his beatification and canonization is on progress, we have but prayers that we can offer most importantly to partake in our mission of bringing him into the Altar of God in the company of other Saints.

The Virgin of the Poor Fount

“My child, plunge your hands into the water…”

It is by our devotion to the Blessed Mother and our faith that we will be able to come to Jesus. The spring of water is inviting so we could inherit the Kingdom of God, being Mary as Mediatrix of all graces. To Jesus, through Mary.

At the right side of the Fount is a candle house where we could light a candle and say our intentions.

Fr. Al’s Chapel within the Retreat House

It has 250-300 seating capacity located within the Retreat House. It has a second floor intended for the choir. Spiritual healing through confession could be held at a private Confessional box at the rear side of the chapel. Holy Mass and spiritual activities could be held here.

Fr. Al’s Retreat House

It has six dormitory-type rooms and two private rooms with complete amenities. There is also a dining/session hall, a kitchen and a laundry room.

For inquiries and reservation:
Tel#: (02) 529-8321/(046) 414-0575, (046) 865-2546)
Celfone #: 09084949557
E-mail add: faco_al@yahoo.com.ph

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