Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel

17/01/2026

Come and join us as we celebrate the Feast of Sto. Niño.

Everyone is encouraged to bring their images of Sto. Niño for the blessing.

09/01/2026

Come and join us as we celebrate The Feast of Jesus Nazareno.

Holy Mass will be at 5:30 PM.

08/01/2026

A blessed and grace-filled birthday, Rev. Fr. Ronald N. Factor, OFM.

Today, we honor a life that has chosen to love not for comfort, but for meaning. Your vocation reflects a kind of love that gives even when it costs, that stays even when it hurts, and that serves without asking to be seen. Through your quiet sacrifices and steadfast compassion, you remind us that the truest form of love is not easy—it is courageous, self-emptying, and deeply human. May this new year be gentle on you, even as you continue to teach us how to love until it hurts, and in doing so, how to love most fully.

Greetings from your St. Francis of Assisi Family.

25/12/2025

25/12/2025

O God, who have made this most sacred night
radiant with the splendor of the true light,
grant, we pray, that we, who have known the mysteries of his light on earth,
may also delight in his gladness in heaven.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

Collect for the Mass at Midnight of the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord

10/12/2025

We will have confession at St. Francis of Assisi Parish on 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 from 𝟓:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝟔:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦. Prepare your heart this Advent and receive God's mercy.

We will have a confession at St. Francis of Assisi Parish on 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 from 𝟓:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝟔:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦. Prepare your heart this Advent and receive God's mercy.

08/12/2025

Today we celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast celebrates God's choice of Mary to be the mother of Jesus. God preserved Mary from the stain of original sin from the moment of her conception. Thus, Mary was the first to receive the benefit of the redemption that her Son would merit for all.

To reflect upon this mystery, the Gospel reading for today presents to us the story of the Annunciation. It is through her exchange with the angel Gabriel that Luke, the Evangelist, introduces the person of Mary. The Annunciation begins in the context of Luke's account of the birth of John the Baptist. “In the sixth month,” referring to Elizabeth's pregnancy, the angel Gabriel appears to a virgin of Nazareth—Mary. Indeed, there are many parallels in Luke's accounts of the births of John the Baptist and Jesus.

In this passage, Luke tells us much about Mary and the child she is to bear. We learn that Mary is a virgin from Nazareth who is betrothed to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. The angel greets Mary in the most glowing of terms, acknowledging the favor she has found with God. The son Mary is to conceive is described in messianic terms. He will be called “Son of the Most High” and the “Son of God.”

Mary is bold in her exchange with the angel. She is troubled by his greeting and questions the message, asking “How am I to bear a son if I have no relations with a man?” Mary is told that she will conceive through the power of the Holy Spirit and is offered a sign in the miraculous pregnancy of her elder cousin Elizabeth.

Mary's affirmative response to this seemingly impossible message gives evidence to the grace we know that she possesses from God. Only one who is “full of grace” can be so receptive to and cooperative with the will of God. Because of this, Mary is the model of discipleship for all Christians.

https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/liturgical-year/sunday-connection/immaculate-conception-blessed-virgin-mary-readings/

24/11/2025

A blessed birthday to you, Nanay Virgie. May God bless you and your family always. 😇

Greetings from your St. Francis of Assisi Family.

24/11/2025