Easter at the parishes in Talas and Alabel
Easter at the parishes in Talas and Alabel
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On Easter Sunday, the first Paschal service was celebrated at the new parish in Cebu city
Sacraments in Siniloan
On Holy Monday, the Sacrament of Baptism of the infant Mary took place at the parish of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross in Siniloan (Laguna Province, Luzon). On Holy Wednesday, the Sacrament of Unction was also celebrated there.
Dome installed on the church
The consecration and raising of the cross took place on the Church of the Apostle Thomas under construction in Kinabalan, Philippines. On April 8, the dome and cross were installed on the church under construction in honor of the Apostle Thomas in the village of Kinabalan, Mindanao, Philippines. Earlier, on April 3, diocesan secretary Hieromonk […]
Annunciation
The cathedral service of the clergy of the General Santos Deanery took place at the parish of the Resurrection of Christ in the city of General Santos on Holy Tuesday, the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Baptisms in Manila Deanery
According to tradition, baptisms of new Christians are held during Holy Week. On the Feast of the Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem, the baptisms of Raphael took place at a parish in Manila and of Michael on the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Panglao Island. Through the prayers of the heavenly […]
«In confirming the common Resurrection…»
Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem. The Festal Divine services at the parishes of the Diocese
Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem
April 5, 2026, Palm Sunday, the Feast of the Entry of The Lord into Jerusalem. Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Epiphany of the Lord in Talas, Philippines.
Sacrament of Unction in Nha Trang
On April 3, the Sacrament of Unction (Anointing of the Sick) took place at the Parish of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Nha Trang, Vietnam. The sacrament was performed by the parish rector, Hegumen Micah (Selyakov). Thirty parishioners participated in the sacrament that day.
Sacrament of Unction in Manila
On Friday of the sixth week of Lent, the Sacrament of Unction took place at the Parish of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God in Manila. Priests of the Manila Deanery participated: Archimandrite Philemon (Castro), Priest David Grubbs, Hieromonk John (Gondayao), and Priest Luke Abouna of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.
Baptism of the Vietnamese
On March 28, the Sacrament of Baptism took place at the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God Parish in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. After a lengthy catechumenate, eight people were united with the Church of Christ. They were given the names Gabriel, Christopher, Michael, Benjamin, Luke, George, Timothy, and Nicephorus. We heartily congratulate […]
Laudation of the Most Holy Theotokos
On March 28, the Feast of the Laudation of the Most Holy Theotokos (Akathist Saturday), Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the mission in the village of Lawigue, Tayabas (Quezon Province). Following the service, a communal meal was held.
First liturgy
On March 29, the 5th Sunday of Great Lent, the first Divine Liturgy of St. Mary of Egypt was celebrated at the Church of the Apostle Thomas, under construction in the village of Kinabalan, Mindanao, Philippines. The service was celebrated by the parish rector, Priest Stefan Bingkal. The Liturgy was celebrated in Cebuano. Following the […]