St. John the Baptist Parish - Sipocot, Camarines Sur

St. John the Baptist Parish - Sipocot, Camarines Sur 225 Blessed Years of Communion, Participation, and Mission

The Official page of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, Sipocot, Camarines Sur

๐’๐“. ๐‘๐Ž๐’๐„ ๐Ž๐… ๐‹๐ˆ๐Œ๐€ ๐ŸŒนโ€œLord, increase my sufferings, and with them increase Your love in my heart.โ€โ€” St. Rose of LimaA life ...
22/08/2026

๐’๐“. ๐‘๐Ž๐’๐„ ๐Ž๐… ๐‹๐ˆ๐Œ๐€ ๐ŸŒน

โ€œLord, increase my sufferings, and with them increase Your love in my heart.โ€
โ€” St. Rose of Lima

A life hidden in prayer, sacrifice, and love for Christ made St. Rose of Lima the first canonized saint of the Americas. Born in Peru, she belonged to the Third Order of St. Dominic, living a life of deep prayer and penance while caring for the poor and sick.

She is often depicted wearing the Dominican habit and a crown of roses, symbolizing both her beauty and the sacrifices she offered to God. She is the patroness of the Americas, the Philippines, and the indigenous peoples of the Americas.

In the Philippines, St. Rose of Lima is honored as the Secondary Patroness of the country, alongside the Immaculate Conception as Principal Patroness. Her witness reminds us that holiness can grow in the ordinary places of life when our hearts are completely given to God.

St. Rose of Lima, teach us to love Christ with a generous heart, to remain faithful in suffering, and to serve the poor with compassion. Pray for our nation and lead us closer to God.
Amen.

St. Rose of Lima, pray for us.





22/08/2026

250th Anniversary of the Devotion to Our Lady of Salvation and the 50th Anniversary of her Coronation as Patroness of the Diocese of Legazpi.
Our Lady of Salvation Parish and Diocesan Shrine
Joroan, Tiwi, Albay

Solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Main Celebrant:
๐—›๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—๐—ผ๐˜€รฉ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒรญ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ, ๐—๐—ฟ., ๐——.๐——.,
Archbishop of Manila

๐๐”๐„๐„๐๐’๐‡๐ˆ๐ ๐Ž๐… ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐‹๐„๐’๐’๐„๐ƒ ๐•๐ˆ๐‘๐†๐ˆ๐ ๐Œ๐€๐‘๐˜โ€œMary, the Virgin Mother of God, reigns with a motherโ€™s solicitude over the entire w...
21/08/2026

๐๐”๐„๐„๐๐’๐‡๐ˆ๐ ๐Ž๐… ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐‹๐„๐’๐’๐„๐ƒ ๐•๐ˆ๐‘๐†๐ˆ๐ ๐Œ๐€๐‘๐˜

โ€œMary, the Virgin Mother of God, reigns with a motherโ€™s solicitude over the entire world.โ€
โ€” Pope Pius XII, Ad Caeli Reginam

Mary is Queen because she is the Mother of Christ, the King, and because she freely shared in His mission of salvation. Her crown is not a crown of earthly power, but of humble love, faithful obedience, and maternal care.

Established universally by Pope Pius XII in 1954, the feast invites us to look to Mary not merely as Queen, but as our Mother who leads us always to her Son, Jesus Christ.

Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth, pray for us.
๐˜ผ๐™™ ๐™…๐™š๐™จ๐™ช๐™ข ๐™ฅ๐™š๐™ง ๐™ˆ๐™–๐™ง๐™ž๐™–๐™ข!





ONE MONTH TO GO BEFORE THE FLUVIAL | September 19, 2026One month from now, the Naga River will once again become a water...
19/08/2026

ONE MONTH TO GO BEFORE THE FLUVIAL | September 19, 2026

One month from now, the Naga River will once again become a waterway of prayer as thousands of devotees gather for the Fluvial Procession of Our Lady of Peรฑafrancia and El Divino Rostro.

For generations, these waters have borne the devotion of Bicolanos and pilgrims who accompany Inรข on her journey home to the Basilica. From the early Dahong to the all-steel pagoda introduced in 1988, the form of the procession may have evolved, but the steadfast faith of the Pueblo Amante de Marรญa endures.

As we prepare to accompany Inรข once more, let us also remember to care for the path along which she passes. The Naga River is not merely the setting of a cherished tradition; it is part of the sacred heritage entrusted to us. May every devotee help preserve its waters, keeping them clean and worthy of the procession they have borne for generations. In caring for the river, our devotion to Inรข finds a tangible expressionโ€”not only in prayer and pilgrimage, but also in our shared responsibility to care for our common home.

Viva la Virgen!
Viva el Divino Rostro!

As we commemorate the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, may his unwavering courage and fidelity to the truth inspire us...
18/08/2026

As we commemorate the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, may his unwavering courage and fidelity to the truth inspire us to remain steadfast in our faith and faithful to Christ.

Join us in prayer and celebration through the Missa Triduum and the various activities prepared for this yearโ€™s commemoration.





๐‡๐€๐๐๐˜ ๐๐ˆ๐‘๐“๐‡๐ƒ๐€๐˜, ๐๐ˆ๐’๐‡๐Ž๐ ๐‰๐Ž๐‘๐Ž!The St. John the Baptist Parish warmly greets our dearest bishop, Most. Rev. Jose R. Rojas, ...
18/08/2026

๐‡๐€๐๐๐˜ ๐๐ˆ๐‘๐“๐‡๐ƒ๐€๐˜, ๐๐ˆ๐’๐‡๐Ž๐ ๐‰๐Ž๐‘๐Ž!

The St. John the Baptist Parish warmly greets our dearest bishop, Most. Rev. Jose R. Rojas, Jr. DD on his birthday with prayers of gratitude and joy. May the Lord bless him with good health, strength, and abundant grace as he continues to faithfully serve God and shepherd His people in his episcopal ministry.

Through the intercession of St. John the Baptist, may he remain steadfast in faith, courageous in service, and ever faithful to his calling.

May his life and ministry always proclaim, in word and faithful witness, the glory of God in all that he does, now and always: โ€œIpsรญ Glรณria in Sรฆcula.โ€





๐‘ฏ๐’‚๐’‘๐’‘๐’š ๐‘ฉ๐’Š๐’“๐’•๐’‰๐’…๐’‚๐’š ๐’‘๐’, ๐‘ฉ๐’Š๐’”๐’‰๐’๐’‘!Maogmang pagcelebrar po kan saimong kamundagan. Mawot mi an marhay na salud para sa saimo tang...
17/08/2026

๐‘ฏ๐’‚๐’‘๐’‘๐’š ๐‘ฉ๐’Š๐’“๐’•๐’‰๐’…๐’‚๐’š ๐’‘๐’, ๐‘ฉ๐’Š๐’”๐’‰๐’๐’‘!

Maogmang pagcelebrar po kan saimong kamundagan. Mawot mi an marhay na salud para sa saimo tanganing padagos mo pong mapaglingkudan an saimong mga karnero. Padagos kaman lugod sorogon kan satong mahal na patron na si San Jose, asin kan satong mahal na Ina asin Reyna, Nuestra Seรฑora Del Pilar.

Sa giraray, an samong pag paabot nin Maogmang Kumpleaรฑo, Mamo! ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผ

๐’๐Ž๐‹๐„๐Œ๐๐ˆ๐“๐˜ ๐Ž๐… ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐€๐’๐’๐”๐Œ๐๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐Ž๐… ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐‹๐„๐’๐’๐„๐ƒ ๐•๐ˆ๐‘๐†๐ˆ๐ ๐Œ๐€๐‘๐˜On this solemn feast, we honor the mystery of the Blessed Virgin M...
14/08/2026

๐’๐Ž๐‹๐„๐Œ๐๐ˆ๐“๐˜ ๐Ž๐… ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐€๐’๐’๐”๐Œ๐๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐Ž๐… ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐‹๐„๐’๐’๐„๐ƒ ๐•๐ˆ๐‘๐†๐ˆ๐ ๐Œ๐€๐‘๐˜

On this solemn feast, we honor the mystery of the Blessed Virgin Maryโ€™s Assumptionโ€”her being taken body and soul into the glory of heaven at the completion of her earthly life.

Pope Pius XII solemnly defined this truth as a dogma of faith on November 1, 1950, in Munificentissimus Deus. Yet this belief was not newly established; it had long been cherished and professed by generations of Christians.

Maryโ€™s Assumption points us toward the promise of our own faith: that Christ has conquered sin and death, and that those who remain faithful to Him are called to share in the glory of the resurrection.

May Mary, assumed into heaven, strengthen our hope, deepen our trust in God, and lead us ever closer to her Son.

We fly to thy patronage, O Holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin.





ONE MONTH TO GO BEFORE THE TRASLACION | SEPTEMBER 11, 2026For 316 years, generations of Bicolanos have journeyed with In...
11/08/2026

ONE MONTH TO GO BEFORE THE TRASLACION | SEPTEMBER 11, 2026

For 316 years, generations of Bicolanos have journeyed with Inรขโ€”a living devotion handed down through generations, expressed in prayer, sacrifice, and love for the Mother who leads us to Christ. Through the centuries, this devotion has become part of the life and faith of the Church of Bicol.

The Traslaciรณn is more than the transfer of an image. It is a penitential journeyโ€”an invitation to examine our lives, leave behind self-interest, and conform ourselves more faithfully to the will of God. In walking with Inรข, we are reminded to become servants of one anotherโ€”to carry especially the lost, the least, and the last.

As we prepare for this yearโ€™s Peรฑafrancia celebrations, plan your pilgrimage with prayer and intention. Check the official Peรฑafrancia 2026 schedules posted on the pages of the Our Lady of Peรฑafrancia Minor Basilica and National Shrine, The Naga Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Our Lady of Peรฑafrancia Parish, and make the necessary preparations to participate reverently in the celebrations.

Together, let us gather as a growing Churchโ€”walking with Inรข, drawing closer to El Divino Rostro.

Viva la Virgen!
Viva el Divino Rostro!

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