A Blessed Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!

[Bapa Jun Mercado]

The Message of Christmas… The Savior in a manger!

“While they were there (Bethlehem), the time came for Mary to have her
child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in
swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room
for them in the inn.” (Luke 2: 6-7)

The narrative of Jesus’ birth is a remembrance of God’s generousity …
May we continue to live in the abundance of that gift – Jesus, our
Savior!

A Blessed Christmas and a Prosperous New Year 2009!

Eliseo “Jun” Mercado, OMI

[Rita M.]

We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Fr. Eliseo “Jun” Mercado, passed away earlier today. Fr. Jun was a religious leader and teacher who impacted countless individuals and communities around the world. He was a cherished brother, uncle, and great uncle to many. We are grateful for all your support, prayers, and tributes during this most difficult time.

[mario quinit]

My sincerest condolences and prayers to the bereaved family. The heavens must be rejoicing for another angel has been added to their rolls. God bless you soul Fr. Jun. We will miss you. 


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On Sunday, May 23, 2021, 9:03 PM, Rita M. <rita.m...@gmail.com> wrote:

We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Fr. Eliseo “Jun” Mercado, passed away earlier today. Fr. Jun was a religious leader and teacher who impacted countless individuals and communities around the world. He was a cherished brother, uncle, and great uncle to many. We are grateful for all your support, prayers, and tributes during this most difficult time.

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[Aurora Pijuan]

Deepest sympathies to family and congregation. 

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We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Fr. Eliseo “Jun” Mercado, passed away earlier today. Fr. Jun was a religious leader and teacher who impacted countless individuals and communities around the world. He was a cherished brother, uncle, and great uncle to many. We are grateful for all your support, prayers, and tributes during this most difficult time.

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[Kathleen Prendergast]

We offer our sincerest sympathy to all the members of FrJun's beloved family and his OMI confreres. He was for our Congregation in the Philippines, a wonderful support, a wise counsellor and teacher and a good friend. We will miss him very much. Surely he will now be rejoicing in the radiance of God. 

Sisters Kathleen and Clare RNDM

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[Henry Gecosala]

May you rest in eternal peace pads, Sad is an understatement to describe my emotions on hearing this news, will include his soul in my daily prayers. 

Sincerley,

Henry Gecosala

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On May 23, 2021, at 12:20 PM, 'Aurora Pijuan' via Dhikr Remembrance Prayer <dhikr-...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Deepest sympathies to family and congregation. 

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[wenc...@ta2.so-net.ne.jp]

Your wit and humor will be sorely missed Fr Jun. Guess you will continue giving your lectures in heaven with God himself and the saints in the front row?

Sorry to have missed that meal at your favorite place in Marikina due to a delayed flight. Looking forward to seeing you at the eternal banquet someday where we don’t have to worry about who is going to pay!!!

Sayonara adopted classmate “Mata ao hi made...”

wency laguidao omi

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On May 24, 2021, at 5:41, Henry Gecosala <hagec...@gmail.com> wrote:

May you rest in eternal peace pads, Sad is an understatement to describe my emotions on hearing this news, will include his soul in my daily prayers. 

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[Ella Antonio]

This is sooo sad. Condolence to the family.

Farewell, Pads. Your passing created a large void. You were, after all, our Father and spiritual guide, friend, educator, fighter (especially of rights), etc. Pls. continue to guide and pray for us from up there. 

Ella 

On Sun, May 23, 2021 at 9:03 PM Rita M. <rita.m...@gmail.com> wrote:

We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Fr. Eliseo “Jun” Mercado, passed away earlier today. Fr. Jun was a religious leader and teacher who impacted countless individuals and communities around the world. He was a cherished brother, uncle, and great uncle to many. We are grateful for all your support, prayers, and tributes during this most difficult time.

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[rafael seguis]

It is with great sorrow and sadness to learn about your sudden return to your Creator, Fr. Jun!  My profoundest sympathies and condolences to your bereaved family. May you rest in eternal peace and may God let the perpetual light shine upon you. 

Paeng Seguis 

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[cber...@truemail.co.th]

I was not expecting to get this news. I knew that he was sick with Covid, but the last news were quite encouraging. God knows when the best moment for each one of us has arrived. I thank the Lord for having known Fr. Jun for longer than 30years now. May he rest in peace at the presence of our Master! Be assured of my prayer for his eternal rest and for the consolation of all his family members and the Oblate family.

Claudio omi

On Sunday, 23-05-2021 on 20:03 Rita M. wrote:

We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Fr. Eliseo “Jun” Mercado, passed away earlier today. Fr. Jun was a religious leader and teacher who impacted countless individuals and communities around the world. He was a cherished brother, uncle, and great uncle to many. We are grateful for all your support, prayers, and tributes during this most difficult time.

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[Alma Monica A. de la Paz]

Condolences to the family.

I will miss him and his updates on facebook!

Alma

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[ANA ELZY E. OFRENEO]

My condolences to the bereaved family of Fr. Jun.  My deepest prayers for the peaceful repose of his soul to our dear God!  

On Sun, May 23, 2021 at 9:03 PM Rita M. <rita.m...@gmail.com> wrote:

We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Fr. Eliseo “Jun” Mercado, passed away earlier today. Fr. Jun was a religious leader and teacher who impacted countless individuals and communities around the world. He was a cherished brother, uncle, and great uncle to many. We are grateful for all your support, prayers, and tributes during this most difficult time.

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[Annabelle L Cosas]

So saddened by this news. Rest in peace, Fr. Jun, in our Lord's heavenly abode. Loving sympathies to the Mercado family especially to his sister Celia and husband Ferdie Ona.

   -- I knew them at UST hospital when they were in med school and I was in nursing. Fast forward: met Fr. Jun at the Provincial House in Cotabato; I saw the memorial booklet 

      for their mother and approached him that Celia and Ferdie were classmates of my Ate Sally (Rosalie Loyola Wong). He even invited me to have a drink with him -- Jack Daniels;

      humm, I chose plain water! Everyone had retired but we chatted (with another Oblate with us) and surely got to know Fr. up close and personal, aside from succeeding 

      encounters. Anyone would get struck by his brilliance and having that unique elephant memory. You can talk anything under the sun and get an imposing "yes, yes, yes" 

      from him. Fr. Jun -- you'll, surely, be sooo missed by so many souls you'd touched. -- loving thoughts and prayers from Cris & Annabelle (Loyola) Cosas

      

[Gi Domingo]

So sad. My condolences to the bereaved family of Fr. Jun. May he rest peacefully in the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father. 

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[Elle Fernandez]

This is indeed a very sad news. 

My deepest and sincerest condolences to all of you his family and the community of The Oblates of Mary Immaculate. 

He will always be remembered in my prayers. May his soul rest in eternal peace. 

Sincerely, 

Elyn

On Sun, 23 May 2021, 15:03 Rita M., <rita.m...@gmail.com> wrote:

We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Fr. Eliseo “Jun” Mercado, passed away earlier today. Fr. Jun was a religious leader and teacher who impacted countless individuals and communities around the world. He was a cherished brother, uncle, and great uncle to many. We are grateful for all your support, prayers, and tributes during this most difficult time.

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[Rita M.]

Below is the service information of Father Jun from the FB page of OMI Philippines. Please note that the Masses will be livestreamed on the FB Page of Notre Dame University.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=520731442608742&id=112674636747760

UPDATE: Public viewing of Fr. Jun's body is now open (May 25) at NDU and will follow the daily schedule from 9AM to 11AM and at 2PM to 4PM.

In the context of the rising COVID-19 cases in Cotabato City and its neighboring towns, OMI Philippines is announcing the following:

1) Fr. Jun Mercado's body is now at the Archbishop Mongeau Chapel of Notre Dame University in Cotabato City.

2) Daily viewing of the body and the protocols to be followed are as follows:

* Schedule of viewing from May 25 to May 28: 9AM to 11AM and 2PM to 4PM,  (the chapel will be disinfected every after each viewing time)

* Viewers MUST EXIT THE CHAPEL immediately after briefly viewing the body.

* Viewers cannot be more than 20 persons at a time inside the chapel.

* Viewers must follow the entrance and exit lanes for the flow of visitors.

* NO FOOD OR DRINKS will be served to guests who come for viewing.

3) Entrance and Exit into Notre Dame University

* For visitors with vehicles: Entrance is through the Main Gate and Exit is at the 2nd Gate.

* For visitors on foot: Only the Main Gate of Notre Dame University is accessible for Entrance and Exit.

* Please follow the lanes for entry and exit inside NDU.

* Face masks and face shields MUST BE WORN at all times while inside the campus.

* Cotabato City QR code must be presented to the security at the gate.

* Visitors outside Cotabato City who have no QR codes must sign in at the log book at the gate.

4) Daily Masses will be offered at 7PM at the Archbishop Mongeau Chapel.  

* These Masses are for the OMIs, other clergy and religious, and the family members of Fr. Mercado ONLY and are OFF LIMITS to all other outsiders.  

* The Masses will be livestreamed at the FB Page of Notre Dame University

5) In lieu of flowers, we ask that cash donations be given instead to the OMI Foundation.

6) Funeral Mass will be on May 29, 2021 at 9AM.  The principal celebrant will be His Grace, Angelito R. Lampon OMI, the Archbishop of Cotabato.  

* Attendance at this Mass is for the OMIs, other clergy and religious, and the family members of Fr. Mercado ONLY.  

* Burial will follow immediately at the OMI Cemetery in Tamontaka, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao.

[Rita M.]

Please note there has been a change in TIME for Fr. Jun's funeral mass.  Funeral Mass will be on May 29, 2021 at 8:30AM.  The principal celebrant will be His Grace, Angelito R. Lampon OMI, the Archbishop of Cotabato.  

* Attendance at this Mass is for the OMIs, other clergy and religious, and the family members of Fr. Mercado ONLY.  

* Burial will follow immediately at the OMI Cemetery in Tamontaka, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao.

* The Mass will be livestreamed on the FB Page of Notre Dame University

[Josefa Aportadera]

NAMFREL mourns the passing of Fr. Eliseo "Jun" Mecado, Jr., OMI. Fr. Jun was NAMFREL Provincial Chairperson for Maguindanao from 1987 to 2001, and was a member of its National Council from 2009 to 2013. A pioneer volunteer of NAMFREL, Fr. Jun was a constant support and consultant to NAMFREL, especially in issues concerning southern Mindanao.

Fr. Jun was a well-known peace advocate, an expert in both the Christian and Muslim faith who facilitated understanding between peoples. He was a person whose lips and life preached the same message of love, freedom, and reconciliation. While his passing is a loss to his immediate community and the whole country, may his life serve as an inspiration to those whose lives he touched, to continue what he started and personified.

According to OMI Philippines, funeral mass will be held on May 29 at 8:30am, and will be livestreamed on the Facebook page of Notre Dame University https://www.facebook.com/Notre-Dame-University-511519545995125 

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