St. John the Baptist Parish - Bato, Catanduanes

02/09/2026

MISSA PRO SEMINARIO with the VERY REV. FR. EDUARDO ZUÑIGA ZAFE, Diocesan Vocation Director at the Bulwagang Neptali Gonzales, Bato Rural Development High School, Banawang, Bato, Catanduanes.

O Lord, send more laborers!

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

Dakulang salamat, Tita Teresa Mendoza!

In Memoriam
TERESA "Tisay" TUBIANOSA MENDOZA

"Well done, good and faithful servant... enter into the joy of your master." — Matthew 25:23

With deep sorrow and hearts full of gratitude, the St. John the Baptist Parish community remembers the life, dedication, and unwavering faith of Teresa Tubianosa Mendoza.

A true servant-leader of the Church, Tita Tisay offered her life in devout service through her active involvement in various parish ministries and organizations:

• Chairman, Commission on Liturgy & Worship
• Member, Neo Catechumenal Way
• Member, Lectors & Commentators Guild
• Member, Apostleship of Prayer
• Member, Hijos de Nazareno
• Member, Cofradia de San Juan Bautista

Your faith, dedication, and selfless service leave an indelible mark on our parish community. Thank you for being a light of Christ's love to us all.

Salamat po, Tita Tisay!
You will forever remain in our hearts and prayers.
May your soul rest in eternal peace in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father.

30/08/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊| 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐎𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊

Reflect on the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time through the Church’s daily liturgical readings. May God’s Word strengthen your faith, guide your daily life, and draw you closer to Christ.

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Thank you for your prayers, generosity, and support of the Church’s liturgical life.

30/08/2026

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29/08/2026

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐎𝐀𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐋𝐘 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 Parish and Barangay Pastoral Councils, Parish Youth and Barangay Patoral Forums and Parish Finance Council

In this holy spirit of devotion, we pray for our newly elected Parish and Barangay Pastoral Council leaders, Parish Youth, and Barangay Youth Pastoral Forum as they say “yes” to service. Inspired by our theme "Following the witness of the Precursor: Sulong Padayon as a Faithful Witness of Jesus Christ," May our lives also become testimonies of Christ’s love — faithful in stewardship, steadfast in discipleship.

29/08/2026

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒(𝟏/𝟐): 𝐀 𝐄𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 was held on the feast day of the beheading of St. John the Baptist. This was presided by 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲, 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨 𝐀. 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨, 𝐃.𝐃.

29/08/2026

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