The septinarium (seven days of prayer) for the Mater Dolorosa was held at the Santa Rita de Cascia Parish from 8-14 September 2011, every 5:30 p.m. on weekdays. In a way, each day represented one of the seven sorrows of the Blessed Virgin, with a different meditation after the general prayers. Each day was capped with a Holy Mass and was well-attended by parishioners.
On 15 September, the feast day itself, after the 5:30 a.m. Mass, members of the confraternity (Cofradia) of the Mater Dolorosa renewed their pledges and held a …

Parishioners and visitors alike filled the parish church as early as 3:30 a.m. to hear Mass on the day of St. Rita’s feast day, 22 May 2011. More visitors were expected this year since the fiesta fell on a weekend but the actual numbers were much more than those anticipated, with Mass-goers spilling out of the doors of the church for most of the Masses, even into the evening.
Seven Masses were held, with Msgr. Gene Reyes, parish priest, celebrating the first. The succeeding ones were presided over by guest priests …

 
The Liturgy for the anointing of the sick & elderly was held at the parish on the eve of St. Rita’s feast day, 21 May 2011, at 7:00 a.m. by the parish priest, Msgr. Gene Reyes.  The occasion was well-attended by people from all walks of life, from the elderly – some of whom came in wheelchairs – to those with medical conditions, which included a few children.
During the liturgy, the Oil for the Sick was administered to all concerned.  The Sacrament of the Sick is the highest form of …

also of related activities on other dates
21 May 2011
7:00 a.m.    -     Misa Para Caring Masakit (Pamaglanya at pamipauma king reliquia caring masakit)
5:00 p.m.    -     Last day of the Novena-Mass
7:00 p.m.    -    Procession
22 May
Masses

4:00 a.m.      -        Capampangan
5:30 a.m.      -       Capampangan
7:00 a.m.     -       Capampangan
8:30 a.m.      -       English
10:00 a.m.      -      English (High Mass)
5:30 …

The shortness of the month was not an issue in planning activities for the parish. Below are a few of the highlights:
February 5 – To prepare the children for their First Communion, a confession was given to them at 2:00 p.m. that day by Fr. Larry Miranda and by Fr. Mike Escoto of the Somascan Seminary.
February 7 – At the 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass, more than 50 elementary students of San Matias Elementary School and Santa Rita College had their first communion together with the Catholic community of Sta. …