Author: Parish Admin

January 14, 2017, Eve of the Feast of the Sto Nino – The new year is ushered in with the first Parish General Assembly (GA) held at the St. Peregrine Parish Hall. This is the second GA since the installation of Rev. Fr. Joel Ma. Morata as parish priest. Building on the vital message of building good, human, and fraternal relationships in the parish, Fr. Morata expressed his keen interest to get to know his flock. He also revealed more of himself by sharing the story of his journey so far as a priest – from the time of his ordination to his present parish assignment. He also took the opportunity to recap key interventions made to improve the Eucharistic celebrations and the administration of the parish as a whole, and shared his observations of the parish workers and his expectations from them – among which is discipline in service. He also emphasized that a key priority this year is the development of the BEC program.

Tunasan, Muntinlupa — (Lara Titan/ St. Peregrine Media Office) The Order of the Servants of Mary held its annual Family day at the Marianum College Compound in Tunasan, Muntinlupa last January 7 Saturday. The Vicar Provincial, Fr. Deogracias Ma. Alejandria Jr., OSM together with other friar-priests of the vicariate of the Order started this annual celebration by holding a mass at 6:30 am in the morning. The vicar pointed out that in order to find the Lord like the Magi, we servants of Mary must remain humble and be open to the will of God for us.

Manila, Philippines (Lara Titan/ St. Peregrine Media Office) – It is estimated that around 15 to 18 million devotees are expected to transfer the image of the Black Nazarene from Intramuros, Manila to the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene or Quiapo Church today in celebration on the Feast of the Black Nazarene. For this year Catholic devotees held a fiesta vigil at Quirino Grandstand, Luneta on January 8 and a scheduled Eucharistic Celebration at the same venue by midnight before they commenced the traslacion.