St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mercedes, Eastern Samar

18/01/2026

Sr. Sto. Niño, ig-ampo Mo kami!🙏

12/12/2025

🔴 Let's complete the nine-day novena in preparation for the Nativity of Our Lord. All faithful are invited to participate in the Aguinaldo masses from December 16 to December 24,2025.

Please see the full schedule for the daily mass times, including the Christmas Day Mass on December 25.

Come and celebrate the spirit of Christmas with your parish family!☺️

08/12/2025

Oh Mary, conceived without original sin.
Pray for us, who have recourse to thee!

Our Lady of Immaculate Conception🙏

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary📿

30/11/2025

First Sunday of Advent!

First Sunday of Advent Candle of HOPE

"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." - ISAIAH 40:31

First Candle — Hope

Name: Prophet’s Candle
Meaning: It symbolizes hope and expectation, reminding us of the prophets—especially Isaiah—who foretold the coming of the Messiah.
Theme: Waiting with hope for God’s promises to be fulfilled.

25/11/2025

"My merciful Jesus, may I build a humble and true habit of gazing upon You in Your splendor and beauty. As I see You, day in and day out, please also help me to see myself through Your eyes of mercy so that I will also grow in humility. Please remove all judgment from my heart so that I will be free to know and love all people as You know and love them. Jesus, I trust in You."

-Oremus

23/11/2025

"Lord Jesus Christ, King of all, You alone are worthy of our full trust and surrender. I choose You as my King today. Like the good thief, I bring my sins, asking You to remember me in Your glorious Kingdom. Jesus, I trust in You."

-Oremus

23/11/2025

Solemnity of Christ the King!🙏

The Solemnity of OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

On the last Sunday of each liturgical year, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, or Christ the King.

Pope Pius XI instituted this feast in 1925 with his encyclical Quas primas (“In the first”) to respond to growing secularism and atheism. He recognized that attempting to “thrust Jesus Christ and his holy law” out of public life would result in continuing discord among people and nations. This solemnity reminds us that while governments come and go, Christ reigns as King forever.

𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒈

Lord Jesus Christ,
King of the Universe and King of our hearts,
today we come before You in humility and trust.
You are the Alpha and the Omega
the beginning and the end,
the source of all hope, peace, and mercy.

Reign in our lives, O Lord.
Reign in our thoughts that we may seek Your truth.
Reign in our words that we may speak with love.
Reign in our actions that we may serve with compassion.
Reign in our families, our community, our Church,
and in every corner of our world in need of Your light.

Give us the courage to follow You faithfully,
to defend what is right,
to lift up the poor and the forgotten,
and to witness Your kingdom of justice and peace.

May Your Sacred Heart be our refuge and strength.
May Your mercy renew our souls.
May Your kingship guide us toward holiness.

Lord Jesus,
King of Kings and Lord of Lords,
rule over us now and forever.
Amen.

16/11/2025

My courageous Lord, You faced suffering with perfect love. Grant me the grace to follow Your lead and be Your voice in a world needing truth. Jesus, I trust in You.

Gospel of the Day (Luke 21,5-19)

While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, Jesus said,
"All that you see here--the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down."
Then they asked him, "Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?"
He answered, "See that you not be deceived, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and 'The time has come.' Do not follow them!
When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end."
Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky."
Before all this happens, however, they will seize and persecute you, they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons, and they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name.
It will lead to your giving testimony.
Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand,
for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute.
You will even be handed over by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death.
You will be hated by all because of my name,
but not a hair on your head will be destroyed.
By your perseverance you will secure your lives."

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day/2025/11/16.html