Binhi Festival 2018 - Sto. Niño de Puncan Quasi-Parish

08/09/2023

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
September 8

The Church has celebrated Mary’s birth since at least the sixth century. A September birth was chosen because the Eastern Church begins its Church year with September. The September 8 date helped determine the date for the feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8.

Scripture does not give an account of Mary’s birth. However, the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James fills in the gap. This work has no historical value, but it does reflect the development of Christian piety. According to this account, Anna and Joachim are infertile but pray for a child. They receive the promise of a child who will advance God’s plan of salvation for the world. Such a story, like many biblical counterparts, stresses the special presence of God in Mary’s life from the beginning.

Saint Augustine connects Mary’s birth with Jesus’ saving work. He tells the earth to rejoice and shine forth in the light of her birth. “She is the flower of the field from whom bloomed the precious lily of the valley. Through her birth the nature inherited from our first parents is changed.” The opening prayer at Mass speaks of the birth of Mary’s Son as the dawn of our salvation, and asks for an increase of peace.

Reflection

We can see every human birth as a call for new hope in the world. The love of two human beings has joined with God in his creative work. The loving parents have shown hope in a world filled with travail. The new child has the potential to be a channel of God’s love and peace to the world.

This is all true in a magnificent way in Mary. If Jesus is the perfect expression of God’s love, Mary is the foreshadowing of that love. If Jesus has brought the fullness of salvation, Mary is its dawning.

Birthday celebrations bring happiness to the celebrant as well as to family and friends. Next to the birth of Jesus, Mary’s birth offers the greatest possible happiness to the world. Each time we celebrate her birth, we can confidently hope for an increase of peace in our hearts and in the world at large.

source: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/nativity-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/

13/07/2023

39th Founding Anniversary of the Diocese of San Jose Nueva Ecija
JULY 14, 2023

- Eucharistic Celebration | 9:00 AM | St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral

- Launching of the 1-Year Celebration for the 40th Founding Anniversary of the Diocese of San Jose Nueva Ecija | 10:30 AM

DSJ @ 40
Pasasalamat | Pagpapanibago | Pagdadamayan

03/04/2023

CHRISM MASS AND RENEWAL OF PRIESTLY VOWS

This year's Chrism Mass and Renewal of Priestly Vows will be on April 4 (Holy Tuesday) at 9:00AM at St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral, San Jose City. The Eucharistic Celebration will be presided over by His Excellency, Most Rev. Roberto C. Mallari, DD.

Join us through live streaming at the Official pages of:

St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral
www.facebook.com/KatedralNiSanJosee

Diocese of San Jose Nueva Ecija
www.facebook.com/dioceseofsanjosene/

01/04/2023

01/04/2023

Tinig ng Pastol: Mensahe para sa mga Mahal na Araw ng Lubhang Kagalang-Galang Roberto C. Mallari, DD

Abangan mamayang 7:00 ng gabi.

21/02/2023

FEBRUARY 21 IS SHROVE TUESDAY

Shrove, derived from shrive, refers to the confession of sins as a preparation for Lent, a usual practice in Europe in the Middle Ages. Although the day is sometimes still used for self-examination and introspection, Shrove Tuesday eventually acquired the character of a carnival or festival in many places and is often celebrated with parades.

As the final day before the austerity of the Lenten fast, Shrove Tuesday also has many customs pertaining to food. Pancakes are traditional in a number of European countries because eggs, sugar, and fat, commonly forbidden during the Lenten fast, are used up so they will not go to waste; the day is known as Pancake Day or Pancake Tuesday in Ireland and in many Commonwealth countries. Similarly rich pre-Lenten treats, sweet pa̡czki are traditional in Poland, and king cake is an iconic part of Mardi Gras (“Fat Tuesday”) in New Orleans.




Sources:

(1) Shrove Tuesday—Brittanica (Retrieved on February 20, 2023);

(2) 📷 Pinterest