you are invited!!!

8:30 am - 3:00 pm
by Msgr. Noe Delos Santos
Diocese of Legaspi

there will be confession at 11 am
and Holy Mass at 2pm

please bring the following:

food for lunch
Holy Bible
and YOURSELF

immaculate conception celebration

In 1854, Pope Pius IX's solemn declaration, Ineffabilis Deus, clarified with finality the long-held belief of the Church that Mary was conceived free from original sin. In proclaiming the Immaculate Conception of Mary as a dogma of the Church, the pope expressed precisely and clearly that Mary was conceived free from the stain of original sin. This privilege of Mary derives from God's having chosen her as Mother of the Savior; thus she received the benefits of salvation in Christ from the very moment of her conception. This great gift to Mary, an ordinary human being just like us, was fitting because she was destined to be Mother of God. The purity and holiness of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a model for all Christians.

Once again our parish has shown its great devotion to Our Lady as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the patroness of the Philippines, last December 8, 2009. Unexpectedly, the church became full of devotees of our Virgin Mary despite the scattered and unpredictable downpour of rain at the onset of the celebration.



It was decided that the activities be done in the afternoon so as to evangelize the people especially the youth of the devotion to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Nevertheless, the Kapilya of Brgy. Tres Marias, proceeded with the traditional dawn procession around the poblacion.


The parish's celebration started with the praying of Holy Rosary followed by the Solemn Eucharistic Celebration and a solemn procession of Marian images.


As always, all religious organizations headed by the Marian Council of our Parish actively participated during the whole activities which was organized by the Commission on Worship.

PPC meets at eVP's House

But so shall it not be among you:
but whosoever will be great among you,
shall be your minister:
And whosoever of you will be the chiefest,
shall be servant of all.
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto,
but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Mark 10:43-45

The new Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) convened for a meeting at Mr. Ed Sabalboro's residence, the Executive Vice President, yesterday, December 06, 2009. The meeting was called by the parish priest, Fr. Jojo Revidad, in order to discuss some pressing matters regarding the upcoming activities for the months of December and January.


Among the important things discussed was the proposed Fund Raising Activity which will be done through a raffle draw on December 31, 2009, the parish's Christmas Cheers celebration. As approved by the body, the activity will start immediately after the evening mass on the said date until midnight. The parish will welcome 2010 with cultural presentations, fireworks display and free party at St. Joseph Parish Patio. Official announcement on this matter will be done on December 12, 2009 during the parish Advent Recollection.

The meeting was attended by almost all members of the new PPC, who were like blooming buds of leaders. The meeeting went through very cordially and ended with a simple snacks prepared by the host himself.

December Activities

December 8 - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

4:00 am - Dawn Procession c/o Tres Marias

4:30 pm - Rosary @ St. Joseph Parish

5:00 pm - Mass

6:00 pm - Procession

* there will be a blessing of Marian Images during Mass. Thus we encourage everyone to bring with them any image of Mother Mary until the procession.

*We also ask everyone to bring candles with them during the procession.

December 12, 2009 - Parish Advent Recollection

Venue: St. Joseph Parish
Time: 8:30 am - 3:00pm
Speaker: Msgr. Noe Delos Santos

8:30 - start of the Recollection
10:00 - confession
12:00 - LUNCH BREAK
1:00 - resume of the recollection
2:00 - Holy Mass

* Pack lunch
* Bring your own Bible

December 16-24, 2009 - Misa de Gallo

Mass: 4:30 am


December 22, 2009 - Installation of the new PPC

mass: 4:30 am
celebrant: Most. Rev. Arturo M. Bastes, SVD, DD

December 24, 2009 - Christmas Eve



Mass: 10:00 pm


December 25, 2009 - Christmas

7:00 am - Mass
8:00 am - Baptism
5:00 pm - Mass

December 27, 2009 - Feast of the Holy Family

* there will be a blessing of the families after the Mass.



December 31, 2009 - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Mass: 10:00 pm
Christmas Cheers: 11:00 pm
party!!! party!!!party!!!
@ St. Joseph Parish Patio


January 01, 2010 - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

7:00 am - Mass
8:00 am - Baptism
5:00 pm - Mass

* there will be a blessing of mothers after every Mass.

commission on worship meeting

"prepare the way of the Lord,

make straight His paths.
Every valley shall be filled
and every mountain and hill shall be made low.
The winding roads shall be made straight,
and the rough ways made smooth,
and all flesh shall see the salvation of God."

Luke 3:4-6

The Commission on Worship of our parish headed by its leaders, Sis Nancy Abitria, Sis Erie Lorilla and Bro Roy Masanque, has had their regular first Sunday meeting this morning at our parish church. Among those who participated in the meeting were the leaders of the different religious organizations and the hermanas of the different kapilyas.They have discussed certain matters that will make our Christmas celebration more meaningful in our parish and other activities coming up this December and January.

The meeting was presided over by bro. Jupe Garalde, the parish coordinator of the worship and Rev. Fr. Jojo Revidad, our parish priest.

Particularly, the group discussed the activities on the celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Dec. 8, Misa de Gallo on Dec. 16-24, Christmas a nd New Year's Celebration and the suggested activities on Feast of Santo Nino. The parish will be announcing the details of these celebration and they will be posted here as soon as they are finalized.

Also in the meeting, the heramana of different kapilyas clarified their every-other month Mass schedules and other matters regarding the diocesan and parish's policies being implemented.

As a show of support to the commission, Mr. Ed Sabalboro, the Vice President of our Parish Pastoral Council also attended the meeting.

Next meeting is set on January 3, 2010, 9am at the parish church.