The government has amended an order under the Disaster Risk Management Act to facilitate in-person worship at churches on Saturdays and Sundays as follows:
While maintaining the physical distancing requirement of a minimum of six feet between persons, up to 100 persons may be allowed.
The new limit will also apply to weddings.
Funeral services and Burials will be allowed Mondays to Fridays with a maximum of 100 persons including the Clergy, undertakers etc
CHANGE IN MASS TIMES – EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2022
Please note the following change in mass times as of May 1, 2022:
Saturday Afternoon Mass will be at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday evening mass will be at 6:00 p.m.
The Church office will remain open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on weekdays The sacraments of the anointing of the sick and reconciliation are available during this time. Please note that the priest or bishop can only provide sacraments to persons outside of quarantine/isolation and within the current restrictions to hospital visits of one person a day.
SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES SOLEMNITY, SUNDAY JUNE 26, 2022
THEME: CHRIST SHINE IN OUR HEARTS
MESSAGE: We celebrate Christ’s first mighty witnesses, who zealously announced the Christian faith. Peter boldly professed Jesus as “The Christ, Son of the Living God. ”Thus, Jesus declared Peter, as the rock on which he would build his Church. Paul fearlessly proclaimed the message of Christ to pagans. How is Christ shining through your heart?
FIRST READING: Acts 12: 1-11
Now I know the Lord really did save me from Herod.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM:34 Response: The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.
SECOND READING: 2 Timothy 4: 6-8. 17-18
All there is to come now is the crown of righteousness reserved for me.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia! Alleluia! You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. Alleluia!
GOSPEL READING: Matthew 16: 13-19
You are Peter and I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.