Nine days of solemn novena masses were held from 24 to 31 October in preparation for the commemmoration of All Souls Day on 2 November in the church of Santa Rita. Hours before the start of the Mass (5:30pm), parishioners were encouraged to come to Church so that they may write the names of all their departed loved ones in a book which serves as a memorial list of all the faithful who have died. With much sincerity and respect, parishioners came …

At 3:00 a.m. the bells tolled to call on the parishioners to assemble in the Church Patio. Tunggal ditac at king mipnung catahimican, daratang la ding tau, anac, matua, babayi, lalaki. Each one having his/her own reason for being there, but foremost of which is this: they would like to recall and remember that fateful day (or days) when lahar threatened to bury our beloved town!
The parishioners came and gathered silently…. Even the whole procession was done in utmost quiet and calmness. Antimo waring gugunaman da at gaganacan itang maragul …

One important value that children should learn at a very early stage is the value of cleanliness and care for surroundings. The order and neatness of our surroundings reflect our inner attitude and disposition!
“Agyang luma ne at matua ing pisamban at cumbentu nang Apung Dita, manayun ya pa murin lalauen lalu na potang malinis ya at maayus” is rather a very good way of putting it. Apung Fe (Madam Fe) Pineda, Directress of the SRCS is an adv
ocate of this attitude. Inia …

 
On the 18th of this month, Saturday, the traditional Cofradia of the Holy Rosary, headed by Mr. Ramon Ocampo, held its annual feast in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Mass was presided by the Most Reverend Roberto C. Mallari, DD, Auxiliary Bishop of San Fernando, concelebrated by the Parish Priest, Among Gene, Msgr. Bong Pangan (Chancellor of the Archdiocese of San Fernando), Fr. Francisco Mendoza, OP, Fr. Rudy de Guzman (Parish Priest of Dolores, CSF), Fr. Eloy Montoya (Parish Priest of Dau), …

Santa Rita Church is a very lovely church! It deserves to be kept that way and be respected as such. This is a rather very common sentiment among the “cosyang” and concerned parishioners as well of Santa Rita. Among Gene, the parish priest, could only but agree. In the barely seven (7) months of his assignment in Santa Rita he lost no time in rehabilitating, preserving or repairing what can be, funds-permitting. There was almost practically nothing to …