“Maria, Ina ng Kabataan, Sandigan ng Simbahan at Reyna ng Sanlibutan”
Our Lady of Remedies Parish Fiesta 2019

As the Year of the Youth came to a close, our parish celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Remedies with the theme – ‘Ina ng Kabataan, Sandigan ng Simbahan at Reyna ng Sanlibutan’.

Dalaw ni Maria (October 10 – November 8) came to Land Bank of the Philippines, Ospital ng Maynila, Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School, Diamond Hotel, Manila City Hall, Malate Catholic School, Sto.Nino de Paz Chapel (Greenbelt) and St. Paul University Manila before going to the barangays within the parish.

Nine guest priests presided the Novena Masses (November 8 -16): Fr. Dodong Matulac, Fr. Arnold Sta. Maria, Fr. Marthy Marcelo, Fr. Joel Rescober, Fr. Paul Gungon, Fr. Leo Ignacio, Fr. Sofronio Macabinlar, Fr. Benjie Ledesma and Fr. Paul Glynn.

Six choral groups serenaded the Blesses Mother for the traditional Harana kay Maria (November 15): St. Paul University Manila Chorale, Malate Catholic School Grade School Choir, Malate Catholic School High School Glee Club, San Agustin – Baseco Youth Choir and the Our Lady of Remedies Parish Choir. The Parish Youth Ministry also had a special participation to highlight the culmination of the Year of the Youth.

Bishop Teodoro Bacani presided the Sacrament of Confirmation or Kumpil (November 16) for the Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School.

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle concelebrated the Fiesta High Mass (November 17) with Fr. Paul Glynn (Columban Regional Superior), Fr. Leo Distor and several other Columbans.

The Communal recitation of the Holy Rosary with the Malate Catholic School Senior High School was followed by the Sayawan sa Patio. Students from Aurora Quezon Elementary School and Malate Catholic School together with the Parish Youth Ministry presented festival dances at the patio.

The Enthronement of Our Lady of Remedies followed after the annual Procession.

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