Parish of St. Mary Euphrasia

Parish of St. Mary Euphrasia A soul is of more value than a whole world.
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25/08/2026

August 26, 2026 | Holy Mass | 6:30 AM | Wednesday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time | Mass Presider: Rev. Fr. Carmelino Alvendia

24/08/2026

Agosto 25, 2026 | Banal na Misa | 6:30 ng umaga | Martes ng Ika-21 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon | Tagapagdiwang: Reb. Pd. Carmelino Alvendia

๐…๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐ญ. ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฐ, ๐€๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž | ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’Saint Bartholomew, born in Cana of Galilee during the first century AD, was...
23/08/2026

๐…๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐ญ. ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฐ, ๐€๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž | ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’
Saint Bartholomew, born in Cana of Galilee during the first century AD, was one of the original Twelve Apostles chosen by Jesus Christ. Most biblical scholars identify him as Nathanael in the Gospel of John, where the name "Bartholomew" comes from the Aramaic bar-Tolmay, meaning "son of Talmai". His calling as a disciple was facilitated by his friend, the Apostle Philip, who told him about Jesus of Nazareth. Upon their initial meeting, Bartholomew initially expressed skepticism, asking, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" However, after Jesus revealed intimate spiritual knowledge of him under a fig tree and praised him as an "Israelite in whom there is no deceit," Bartholomew immediately recognized Christ's divinity, proclaiming Him as the Son of God and the King of Israel. He remained a devoted witness throughout Jesusโ€™ earthly ministry, witnessing the Resurrection and receiving the Holy Spirit at Pentecost alongside the other Apostles.

Following Pentecost, Christian tradition records that Saint Bartholomew embarked on extensive missionary journeys to spread the Gospel across distant lands, including regions of Asia Minor, Persia, India, and Greater Armenia. His evangelical mission met its eventual climax in Armeniaโ€”traditionally in the city of Albanopolisโ€”where his preaching, healing miracles, and conversion of the local king aroused the wrath of pagan leaders and the king's brother, Astyages. As punishment for his refusal to renounce Christ, Bartholomew suffered one of the most brutal martyrdoms in Christian history: he was flayed alive (skinned) and subsequently beheaded. Because of his tragic martyrdom, sacred art traditionally depicts him holding his flayed skin or a butcher's knife, making him the patron saint of leather workers, butchers, and tanners. His relics were later moved through Sicily and Benevento, and today, key remains are venerated at the Basilica of Saint Bartholomew on the Tiber Island in Rome, with his feast day celebrated annually on August 24th.

23/08/2026

August 23, 2026 | Holy Mass | 5:00 PM | Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mass Presider: Rev. Fr. Jaime Jose โ€œJajoโ€ L. Culla

22/08/2026

Agosto 23, 2026 | Banal na Misa | 8:00 ng umaga | Ika-21 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon | Tagapagdiwang: Reb. Pd. Ildefonso T. Dimaano

Today, the Church celebrates the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒนEstablished by Pope Pius XII in ...
21/08/2026

Today, the Church celebrates the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒน

Established by Pope Pius XII in 1954, this feast day reminds us that Maryโ€™s royalty is not about earthly power or majesty, but about her boundlessly humble heart, her infinite love, and her profound "Yes" to God. As the Mother of the King of Kings, she reigns alongside her Son as the Queen of Heaven and Earth, continuously interceding for every single one of us.

Under her royal crown lies a motherโ€™s gentle heart. Whenever life feels heavy, uncertain, or overwhelming, we can always take refuge under her holy mantle, knowing she will lead us straight to Jesus.

"Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope!" ๐Ÿ™โœจ

Mother Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us and for our families today and always. โค๏ธ

21/08/2026

Agosto 22, 2026 | Banal na Misa | 6:30 ng umaga | Paggunita sa Pagka-reyna ng Mahal na Birheng Maria | Tagapagdiwang: Reb. Pd. Ildefonso T. Dimaano

๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐ญ. ๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐—, ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ž | ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸPope Saint Pius X (born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, 1835โ€“1914) served as the hea...
20/08/2026

๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐ญ. ๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐—, ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ž | ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ

Pope Saint Pius X (born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, 1835โ€“1914) served as the head of the Catholic Church from 1903 until his death in 1914. Rising from humble origins as the son of a village postman and a seamstress in Venetia, Italy, his journey through the priesthood was defined by deep pastoral care, simplicity, and an unwavering devotion to the poor. His papacy left an indelible mark on Catholic life through his championing of frequent Holy Communion and his landmark decision to lower the age of First Communion for children to seven, earning him the enduring title of the "Pope of the Blessed Sacrament."

Driven by his papal motto, Instaurare Omnia in Christo ("To Restore All Things in Christ"), Pius X initiated sweeping reforms across the Church structure. He overhauled the Roman Curia, set in motion the monumental codification of Canon Law, and revitalized Church music by restoring traditional Gregorian chant. Steadfastly defense-oriented during a period of rapid societal change, he vigorously opposed Modernism to preserve traditional Catholic doctrine. Canonized in 1954 as the first pope to be made a saint in nearly three centuries, Pope St. Pius X remains widely revered as a model of humility, holiness, and steadfast faith.

๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐ญ. ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ซ๐, ๐€๐›๐›๐จ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ƒ๐จ๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ก | ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽToday, August 20, we celebrate the Feast of Saint Ber...
19/08/2026

๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐ญ. ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ซ๐, ๐€๐›๐›๐จ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ƒ๐จ๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ก | ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ

Today, August 20, we celebrate the Feast of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, an Abbot and Doctor of the Church whose spiritual wisdom illuminated the Middle Ages. Renowned for his deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and his profound love for God, Saint Bernard reminds us that true wisdom springs from prayer, humility, and selfless service to others. May his life inspire us to deepen our faith and love without measure.
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, pray for us! ๐Ÿ™โœจ

16/08/2026

August 16, 2026 | Holy Mass | 5:00 Pm | Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mass Pressider : Rev. Fr. Arnel T. De Villa

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