St. James the Greater Church - Talisay City, Neg Occ, Philippines

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WEDNESDAY MORNING PRAYEROur Lady of Perpetual HelpAugust 26, 2026Our Lady of Perpetual Help, loving Mother of Jesus and ...
25/08/2026

WEDNESDAY MORNING PRAYER
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
August 26, 2026

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, loving Mother of Jesus and our Mother, we come to you this Wednesday morning with hearts full of trust and hope.

You who never abandon your children, look kindly upon us and hear the prayers we carry in our hearts—our needs, our worries, and our gratitude.

Inspire us to follow your Son, Jesus, with faith and obedience. Help us to be patient in trials, faithful in prayer, and generous in love.

Mother, hold us close under your mantle of love and protection. Guide us each day and lead us always to your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

O Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us today and always. Amen.

St. James the Greater Church & Our Lady of Medjugorje
Franciscans • Talisay City, Negros Occidental

TUESDAY MORNING PRAYERSt. Anthony of PaduaAugust 25, 2026Dear St. Anthony, faithful servant of God and friend of all who...
24/08/2026

TUESDAY MORNING PRAYER
St. Anthony of Padua
August 25, 2026

Dear St. Anthony, faithful servant of God and friend of all who seek, I come to you this Tuesday morning with a heart full of trust and hope. You who had a burning love for Jesus and a deep compassion for His people, intercede for me and my intentions today.

Help me to listen to God’s voice and to follow His will in all that I do. Teach me to be patient, humble, and generous in my words and actions. May your example of faith and charity inspire me to love more deeply and to serve more joyfully.

St. Anthony, great wonder-worker, I place before you my needs and the needs of my loved ones. Guide and protect me through this day and always. May I grow closer to Jesus and bring His peace to others.

Amen.

“The bread of heaven gives strength to the heart and to the soul.”
— St. Anthony of Padua

St. James the Greater Church & Our Lady of Medjugorje
Franciscans | Talisay City, Negros Occidental

💻 A GIFT THAT EMPOWERS OUR CATECHISTSUpgrading the Mission. Enriching the Teaching. Forming the Faith.With grateful hear...
24/08/2026

💻 A GIFT THAT EMPOWERS OUR CATECHISTS

Upgrading the Mission. Enriching the Teaching. Forming the Faith.

With grateful hearts, we thank Bago Sphere, through Ms. Tippi Fernandez, our generous mission partner, for the donation of 2 laptops for our catechists. This meaningful gift is more than a piece of equipment—it is an investment in the mission of evangelization and in the faith formation of our children and young people.

Our catechists generously give their time, energy, and faith to teach the Word of God and the teachings of the Church. Many of them, however, continue to rely on traditional methods and limited teaching materials. These methods remain valuable, but the world in which our young people are growing has changed. Our methods of communicating the faith must also continue to develop.

Today, children learn through images, videos, presentations, music, interactive activities, and digital resources. Technology can never replace the catechist, because faith is ultimately transmitted through witness, relationship, and a life touched by Christ. But technology can become a powerful instrument in the hands of a well-formed catechist.

These laptops will help our catechists prepare better lessons, create presentations and visual materials, access reliable Catholic resources, organize formation programs, and make catechesis more engaging and relevant to the younger generation.

This donation also challenges us to invest not only in equipment but also in formation. We hope to help our catechists become more confident and creative in using computer technology while remaining deeply rooted in Scripture, Catholic teaching, prayer, and personal witness.

As Pope Francis reminded us, “We need to provide an education which teaches critical thinking and encourages the development of mature moral values.” Technology must therefore serve formation—not distract from it. The laptop is only a tool; the true heart of catechesis will always be the catechist who loves Christ and lovingly accompanies others toward Him.

To Bago Sphere and Ms. Tippi Fernandez, thank you for believing in our mission and for journeying with us as mission partners. Your generosity will touch not only our catechists but also the many children, young people, and families whom they serve.

May these laptops become tools for evangelization, instruments of learning, and bridges through which the Good News of Jesus Christ reaches a new generation.

From old methods to new possibilities—but always the same Gospel, the same faith, and the same mission: to bring people closer to Jesus.

May the Lord bless our generous donors and mission partners a hundredfold. 🙏💻❤️

St. James the Greater, pray for us!
Our Lady of Medjugorje, pray for us!
St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us!

MONDAY MORNING PRAYERSt. James the GreaterAugust 24, 2026Loving God,As I begin this new week, I place myself in Your pre...
23/08/2026

MONDAY MORNING PRAYER
St. James the Greater
August 24, 2026

Loving God,

As I begin this new week, I place myself in Your presence with a grateful heart. Thank You for the gift of this day and for the chance to begin again.

St. James the Greater, faithful apostle and courageous follower of Jesus, pray for me. Help me to be generous in my faith, steadfast in my journey, and willing to serve others with love and humility.

Give me the strength to face the challenges of this week with courage and the wisdom to recognize Your will in all things.

May my words and actions reflect Christ’s love, and may I walk each day closer to Him. I offer this week to You, Lord. Guide me, protect me, and bless all I do.

Amen.

“Faith without works is dead.”
— St. James the Greater

Walk with Christ. Live His Mission.

𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗪𝙂𝙇𝙊𝙍𝙔 𝙏𝙊 𝙔𝙊𝙐, 𝙊 𝙇𝙊𝙍𝘿Jesus went into the r...
22/08/2026

𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞

𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗪
𝙂𝙇𝙊𝙍𝙔 𝙏𝙊 𝙔𝙊𝙐, 𝙊 𝙇𝙊𝙍𝘿

Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and
he asked his disciples,
"Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"
They replied, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah,
still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"
Simon Peter said in reply,
"You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
Jesus said to him in reply,
"Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah.
For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.
And so I say to you, you are Peter,
and upon this rock I will build my church,
and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven.
Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven;
and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
Then he strictly ordered his disciples
to tell no one that he was the Christ.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗱
𝙋𝙍𝘼𝙄𝙎𝙀 𝙏𝙊 𝙔𝙊𝙐, 𝙇𝙊𝙍𝘿 𝙅𝙀𝙎𝙐𝙎 𝘾𝙃𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙏

4th Sunday of the Month: Blessing of Married Couples

SIMBA TA!Come and Celebrate21st Sunday in Ordinary TimeAnticipated Sunday MassAugust 22, 20265:30 PMSunday MassesAugust ...
22/08/2026

SIMBA TA!

Come and Celebrate

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Anticipated Sunday Mass
August 22, 2026
5:30 PM

Sunday Masses
August 23, 2026
8:00 AM • 10:00 AM • 4:30 PM

Special Blessing of Married Couples & Children

Come and celebrate the Holy Eucharist with your family. Together, let us thank the Lord for the gift of marriage, family, and children, and ask Him to strengthen our homes in faith, love, unity, and peace.

Simba Ta! Bring your family and celebrate with us!

HAPPY 4TH YEAR ANNIVERSARYof the Lifting of the Church Bell!Today, August 22, marks the 4th Anniversaryof the historic l...
22/08/2026

HAPPY 4TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
of the Lifting of the Church Bell!

Today, August 22, marks the 4th Anniversary
of the historic lifting of our 300kg Church Bell from Belgium into the bell tower of St. James the Greater Chaplaincy & Our Lady of Medjugorje – Franciscans.

Four years ago, this bell was joyfully lifted as a visible sign of our growing faith and the fulfillment of God’s providence. Since then, its sacred sound has faithfully called us to prayer, gathered our community for the Holy Eucharist, celebrated moments of joy, and accompanied us in times of sorrow.

We give thanks to God for this precious gift, which continues to proclaim His presence and remind us that He is always calling His people closer to Him.

“Call to me and I will answer you, and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3

As we celebrate this milestone, we remember with gratitude every benefactor, donor, volunteer, worker, and parishioner whose generosity and dedication made this dream a reality.

May the ringing of this 300kg bell from Belgium continue to echo the Gospel, inspire hope, strengthen our faith, and invite generations to worship the Lord.

To God be all the glory!

St. James the Greater Chaplaincy & Our Lady of Medjugorje – Franciscans
Hacienda Manaul, Brgy. Matab-ang, Talisay City, Negros Occidental

Saturday Morning PrayerImmaculate Heart of MaryAugust 22, 2026Immaculate Heart of Mary,so pure, so tender, and so full o...
21/08/2026

Saturday Morning Prayer
Immaculate Heart of Mary
August 22, 2026

Immaculate Heart of Mary,
so pure, so tender, and so full of love,
we come to you this morning
with hearts open to your care.

You who said “Yes” to God’s plan,
help us to trust in His will
in all that we do today.
Teach us to love as you love,
to serve as you serve,
and to pray as you pray.

Guard our thoughts, our words,
and our actions this day.
Lead us closer to Jesus,
your Son and our Savior.

Immaculate Heart of Mary,
be our refuge and our guide.
In joys and in trials,
help us to remain faithful.

We entrust this day to you.
Amen.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now
and at the hour of our death. Amen.

FRIDAY MORNING PRAYERSanto NiñoAugust 21, 2026Beloved Santo Niño, on this beautiful Friday morning, we come before You w...
20/08/2026

FRIDAY MORNING PRAYER
Santo Niño
August 21, 2026

Beloved Santo Niño, on this beautiful Friday morning, we come before You with grateful hearts. Thank You for the gift of a new day and for Your endless love and protection.

You, who are our humble King and Friend, teach us to be simple, obedient, and loving, just like You. Help us to be filled with joy, peace, and kindness in all we do today.

Bless our families, our work, our studies, and everyone we meet this day. Make our hearts more like Yours—pure, trusting, and full of love.

Santo Niño, we entrust this day to You. Guide us, protect us, and make us instruments of Your love and peace.

Amen.

PRAYER TO THE SANTO NIÑO

Santo Niño, today I bring You my life. Take care of me, my family, and my loved ones. Walk with us, and never let go of our hands. Santo Niño, I love You so much.

Amen.

Viva Pit Señor!
Viva Señor Santo Niño!

Señor Santo Niño, reign in our hearts forever! Praise and thanksgiving to You, O Holy Child Jesus!

THREE DAYS OF FRATERNITY, FAITH & MISSION 🤎🕊️The Visit of Fr. John Wong, OFM to St. JamesWith grateful hearts, the commu...
20/08/2026

THREE DAYS OF FRATERNITY, FAITH & MISSION 🤎🕊️
The Visit of Fr. John Wong, OFM to St. James

With grateful hearts, the community of St. James the Greater & Our Lady of Medjugorje welcomed Fr. John Wong, OFM, Definitor General for the Conferences of Asia and Oceania, for a meaningful three-day fraternal and pastoral visit.

DAY 1 – Welcome & Encounter
Fr. John was welcomed with a tour of our sacred places—the Replica Church, Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, House of Mary, and Rosary Garden. The day ended with a fraternal dinner in Bacolod, where he experienced the warmth of our hospitality and enjoyed the distinct flavors of Negrense food.

DAY 2 – Discovering Negros & Celebrating Faith
The second day gave Fr. John an opportunity to experience some of the beauty and heritage of Negros, including the Silay Ilaya Highlands and The Ruins. He also paid a courtesy visit to Bishop Louie Galbines, D.D a meaningful encounter of communion with our local Church.

The two day was made even more special as Fr. John celebrated the Holy Eucharist with our community at St. James, bringing us together in prayer and thanksgiving.

DAY 3 – Listening, Walking Together & Mission
On his final day, Fr. John joined our Ministry and Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC) leaders for a Synodal Conversation. It was a meaningful moment of listening, sharing, dialogue, and discernment—reminding us that the Church grows when we learn to listen to one another and walk together in faith and mission.

After the gathering, we shared our final moments of fraternity before accompanying Fr. John as he headed to the airport for his journey back to Cebu.

These three days were more than a visit. They were days of encounter, fraternity, prayer, listening, friendship, and communion.

Thank you, Fr. John Wong, OFM, for spending these meaningful days with the St. James community. Thank you for listening to us, praying with us, sharing with us, and simply walking with us.

May St. Francis of Assisi, St. James the Greater, and Our Lady of Medjugorje continue to accompany you in your ministry and mission.

Until we meet again, Fr. John. Safe journey and Pax et Bonum! 🤎🙏🕊️

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Hda. Mana-ul, Brgy. Matab-ang
Talisay
6115

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 6pm
Tuesday 6am - 6pm
Wednesday 6am - 6pm
Thursday 6am - 6pm
Friday 6am - 6pm
Saturday 6am - 6pm
Sunday 6am - 6pm

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