Ministry of Altar Servers - SJMP GMA, Cavite

25/08/2026

As we come to the close of Altar Servers Month, the Ministry of Altar Servers of San Jose Manggagawa Parish is grateful to present the official social media accounts of the Ministry.

This initiative was made possible through the dedication, initiative, and collaboration of the Ministry Local Officers and the Social Communication Committee, who worked together to establish platforms that will help strengthen communication, promote the activities of the Ministry, and keep our members and parish community connected.

Through these official social media accounts, we hope to provide a platform where we can share the life and mission of our Ministry, announce upcoming activities and programs, document our celebrations, and highlight the different ways through which our altar servers continue to dedicate themselves to the service of God and His Church.

These platforms will also become a living collection of our memories as a Ministry. Every celebration, formation, gathering, activity, and simple moment of fellowship becomes part of our shared journey. These are memories that we may look back on in the years to come. Memories that preserve the experiences, friendships, lessons, and moments of service that have shaped us as altar servers.

𝐖𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 – 𝐒𝐉𝐌𝐏 𝐆𝐌𝐀, 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞.

FOLLOW AND STAY CONNECTED WITH US:

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21/08/2026

𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒!

The Ministry of Altar Servers of San Jose Manggagawa Parish extends its warmest greetings to the Ministry of Altar Servers – National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes on the Sixth Anniversary of the Pontifical Coronation of the Venerada y Coronada Imagen Nuestra Señora de Lourdes de Manila.

We also invite everyone to join the National Pilgrimage and Procession for the Healing of the Nation tomorrow, August 22, at 4:00 PM, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Quezon City.

Halina sa Birhen ng Lourdes!

𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐬

The devotion to Nuestra Señora de Lourdes took deep root in the Philippines through the Capuchin Franciscan friars, who brought the Marian devotion from France to Manila in the late 19th century. In 1892, sculptor Manuel Flores carved the initial image of the Virgin. Two years later, in 1894, a second and larger image was crafted by Manuel Flores with the guidance of Fr. Antonio of Valencia—the majestic icon that now stands crowned above the altar at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Quezon City. Beyond its artistic heritage, this venerated image gained widespread public affection as a sanctuary of healing and spiritual refuge. Over generations, countless Filipino faithful have testified to remarkable miracles, physical healings, and answered prayers attributed to her intercession, particularly during times of war, illness, and crisis.

Recognizing the profound, enduring devotion of the Filipino people, Pope Francis issued a decree through the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments in September 2019 granting the image a Pontifical Coronation. Originally scheduled to take place on May 2, 2020, the event was postponed due to the global pandemic and government lockdowns. The solemn Pontifical Coronation officially took place on August 22, 2020, placing the crown upon the image of Our Lady to Lourdes. Celebrated alongside the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, this historic distinction stands as the highest honor granted by the Catholic Church to a religious image, forever sealing her role as a beacon of hope, health, and maternal protection.

¡VIVA LA VIRGEN DE LOURDES!

20/08/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐁𝐫𝐨. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐯𝐚!

As you continue to grow, we pray that your journey may always be filled with love, joy, and abundant blessings. May the grace of God continually guide you and keep you under His loving protection. Your dedication and service to the Church are truly a precious gift, and we are deeply grateful to have you as part of our Ministry.

Warm greetings from the Ministry of Altar Servers - SJMP! 🤍💛

17/08/2026

𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐁𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒

As we celebrate 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, let us take a closer look at the sacred objects that form an important part of the celebration of the Holy Mass.

From the 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 and 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧 to the 𝐜𝐢𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦, 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐭𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥, 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫, and other sacred vessels, each has a particular purpose within the liturgy. They are not simply objects placed on the altar. They are instruments used in the worship of God.

As altar servers, we are entrusted with assisting the sacred rites in which these objects are used. This responsibility calls us to be attentive, careful, and knowledgeable. The way we handle each sacred object should reflect our understanding of the dignity of the Holy Mass.

𝐓𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨.

May our hands always serve with care, our minds serve with understanding, and our hearts serve with reverence.

𝐒𝐭. 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬!

16/08/2026

𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐀𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 & 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Altar Servers of San Jose Manggagawa Parish will gather on 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, at 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞, for the closing celebration of Altar Servers Month and the 2026 Teambuilding.

Guided by the theme “𝐏𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐆, 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐎𝐃, 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐊𝐎𝐃: 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐦, 𝐒𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫, 𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐦,” the activity will include Holy Mass, formation, an inspirational talk, recreational activities, team building, and the Gawad Parangal para sa mga Lingkod ng Dambana.

We encourage all active altar servers to take part in this celebration. Your presence and participation are part of our shared responsibility as servants of the altar and members of the parish community.

Let us pray for a safe, meaningful, and fruitful celebration. Let us continue to live out our call to listen, follow, and serve.

𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘
𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐆𝐀𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐑 𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈 𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐘
𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐀 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘, 𝐂𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐄

16/08/2026

𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐀𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒’ 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 | 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒

The Ministry of Altar Servers of San Jose Manggagawa Parish held a meeting in preparation for the remaining activities of Altar Servers’ Month this August.

The meeting focused on the preparations and coordination for the upcoming SAQUIZTAN: An Altar Servers Quiz Bee, which will be held on August 29, and the Altar Servers Month Closing Celebration & Team Building, scheduled on August 31 at St. Gaspar Bertoni Seminary.

As the ministry continues its celebration, these activities aim to strengthen the knowledge, fellowship, teamwork, and commitment of our altar servers through meaningful experiences beyond the altar.

📸: CJ Bombarda

15/08/2026

𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐀𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒’ 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 | 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐓. 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐔𝐒

The Ministry of Altar Servers of San Jose Manggagawa Parish celebrated the Feast Day of St. Tarcisius, our patron saint, through a simple and meaningful gathering with our trainees and newly recruited altar servers.

This celebration was dedicated to the new batch of altar servers, giving them the opportunity to meet their fellow servers, spend time together, and have their first gathering as a new group in the ministry.

It was a day of fellowship, faith, and service, as we welcomed a new group of young servants who will take part in the ministry and its mission to serve at the altar.

May the example of St. Tarcisius remind us of the value of faithful and humble service to God.

St. Tarcisius, pray for us.

📸: CJ Bombarda, Julian Rico, Daniel Quilaquil

15/08/2026

𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐊𝐀𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐈 𝐒𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎 𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀

"Ang Banal na Eukaristiya na ipinagtanggol ng munting martir ay kasama sa kanyang pagkamatay. Naging laman ng kanyang laman, kasama ng kanyang katawan."

Si San Tarcisio ay isang batang Kristiyano na namuhay sa Roma noong panahon ng pag-uusig sa mga mananampalataya. Sa murang edad, pinagkatiwalaan siyang magdala ng Banal na Komunyon sa mga Kristiyanong nakakulong at hindi makadalo sa pagdiriwang ng Banal na Misa.

Habang tinutupad niya ang misyong ito, hinarang siya ng isang pangkat ng mga pagano at pilit na ipinabunyag ang kanyang dala. Sa halip na ipagkanulo ang Kabanal-banalang Sakramento, buong tapang niya itong ipinagtanggol hanggang sa siya ay bugbugin at mag-alay ng kanyang buhay.

Ayon sa tradisyon ng Simbahan, nang matagpuan ang kanyang katawan ay wala na ang Banal na Eukaristiya sa kanyang mga kamay o sa kanyang kasuotan. Pinaniniwalaang ang Banal na Eukaristiyang ipinagtanggol ng munting martir ay naging kabahagi ng kanyang pagkamartir—naging laman ng kanyang laman, kasama ng kanyang katawan.

Ang buhay ni San Tarcisio ay paanyaya sa ating lahat na magkaroon ng mas malalim na pagmamahal, paggalang, at pagsamba sa Banal na Eukaristiya. Nawa'y maging tapat tayong dumalo sa Banal na Misa tuwing Linggo, manalangin nang taimtim, at tanggapin ang Panginoon sa Banal na Komunyon nang may wastong paghahanda at nasa estado ng grasya.

Ang Banal na Eukaristiya ang tunay na Presensya ni Hesukristo sa anyo ng tinapay—ang pinakadakilang handog na ating tinatanggap at ang lakas ng ating pang-araw-araw na paglalakbay sa pananampalataya.

San Tarcisio, Patron ng mga Tagapaglingkod sa Dambana at Batang Martir ng Santisimo Sakramento, ipanalangin mo kami.

14/08/2026

𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀 𝐒𝐄Ñ𝐎𝐑𝐀 𝐃𝐄 𝐋𝐀 𝐀𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈Ó𝐍 𝐃𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐍

“Wala akong dinadalaw na hindi gumagaling.”

With one faith and one devotion, we unite in honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary under her glorious title as Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Maragondon, the heavenly Patroness of Maragondon, Cavite. For more than four centuries, devotion to Our Lady of the Assumption has remained at the heart of the parish, accompanying generations of the faithful through prayer, hope, and unwavering trust in God's providence.

The Marian heritage of Maragondon is uniquely preserved in the three venerated images of Our Lady of the Assumption, each reflecting a significant chapter in the history of the parish and the enduring devotion of its people.

The Birheng Matanda is the primera imagen of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, commissioned in 1620 shortly after the establishment of the early Jesuit mission. Carved from tindalo wood with an ivory face and hands, this sacred image is regarded as the oldest surviving and continuously venerated image of Our Lady of the Assumption in Cavite and among the oldest religious images in the Philippines. Hidden from public view except on extraordinary occasions, she remains a priceless witness to more than four centuries of Marian devotion.

The Birheng Nakatayo, affectionately known as Mariang taga-Maragondon, was commissioned during the construction of the present stone church in the early eighteenth century. Standing prominently upon the parish's principal retablo, she has long been the principal image of public devotion and received the grace of an Episcopal Coronation on 14 December 1997, recognizing the deep and enduring faith of the people of Maragondon.

Completing this sacred tradition is the Birheng Nakaupo, the Festejada Image lovingly known as La Gloriosa. Reserved for the parish's annual fiesta celebrations in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, she beautifully portrays the Blessed Mother enthroned in heavenly glory after her Assumption. Though the original ivory head and hands were tragically desecrated in 1990 and later replaced, La Gloriosa continues to inspire countless devotees who gather each year to celebrate the triumph of the Blessed Virgin and to entrust their lives to her maternal intercession.

Together, the Birheng Matanda, Birheng Nakatayo, and Birheng Nakaupo (La Gloriosa) stand as enduring symbols of Maragondon's rich ecclesiastical heritage and profound Marian devotion. Through these sacred images, generations have experienced the loving presence of the Blessed Mother, who continually leads her children to her Son, Jesus Christ.

As the Parish of Maragondon prepares to celebrate the Fourth Centennial of its Canonical Er****on in 2027, may Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Maragondon continue to watch over her faithful, strengthen our hope, and inspire us to remain steadfast in faith for generations to come.

Photo credits to the respective owners of the images.

13/08/2026

𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐘𝐀𝐌 𝐒𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐍, 𝐒𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎 𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀

𝐈𝐊𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐘𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐀 𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐖 𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐘𝐀𝐌

𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧
O San Tarcisio! Sa sandali ng iyong pagkamartir, ang Santisimo Sakramento ay hindi na natagpuan sa iyong mga kamay, sapagkat mas pinili mong ialay ang iyong buhay kaysa hayaang malapastangan ang Katawan ni Kristo. Ipanalangin mo kaming maging matapang na saksi ng Ebanghelyo at tapat na tagapagtanggol ng Banal na Eukaristiya sa pamamagitan ng aming pananampalataya at pamumuhay.

Ipinapanalangin namin, O Panginoon, na habang kami ay naninikluhod sa Iyo sa anyo ng tinapay at alak, maalaala namin ang dakilang pag-ibig na Iyong ipinamalas sa pamamagitan ng paghihirap, kamatayan, at muling pagkabuhay ng Iyong Anak para sa aming kaligtasan. Tulad ni San Tarcisio, nawa'y maging handa rin kaming ialay ang aming buhay alang-alang sa Iyo at sa Iyong Santa Simbahan. Amen.

Panalangin mula sa Nobena kay San Tarcisio.
Credit to the Original Owner of the photo.