National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help,Baclaran Church

National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help

The National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help also known as the Redemptorist church, popularly known as the Baclaran church is a prominent Latin-rite Roman Catholic church in the Philippines.

It remains open seven days a week for 24 hours a day. Wednesday is popularly known as Baclaran Day, where religious devotees offer a novena for the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The parish celebrates its annual feast day on June 27.

The shrine has been graced and blessed by Blessed Pope John Paul II, who visited the shrine during his Apostolic Visit in Manila in 1981.

Candelarium (commonly known as the Candle Chapel). This is where devotees light a candle for their prayer petitions.

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Best time to go to this sanctuary is early in the morning as traffic of vehicles and flock of devotees can be avoided. The early morning breeze, the structure, and the old-architecture of the buildings in the compound would send you feeling like you were in the past, the Spanish era if I may call it. As you head out of the compound, check out the huge display of ready to wear clothes, accessories, and novelty items. Be ready to haggle with the prices since you are not buying a signature item on this area.  

Note: Important details posted here were lifted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and at http://baclaranovena.org

Schedule:

Regular Days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday)

Masses	Language
6:45 am	Tagalog
9:30 am	English
5:45 pm	English

Wednesdays

Masses	Language
5:30 am (Novena/Mass)	Tagalog
7:00 am (Mass)	English
8:00 am (Mass)	English
9:00 am (Novena/Benediction)	English
10:00 am (Novena/Benediction)	English
10:45 am (Novena/Mass)	Tagalog
1:45 pm (Novena/Mass)	Tagalog
3:00 pm (Novena/Benediction)	Tagalog
4:00 pm (Novena/Benediction)	English
4:45 pm (Novena/Mass)	English
6:00 pm (Novena/Benediction)	English
7:00 pm (Novena/Benediction)	English

Sundays

Masses	Language
6:00 am	Tagalog
7:30 am (Mass for the Elderly)	Tagalog
9:00 am	English
10:30 am	English
2:00 pm (Children's Mass)	Tagalog
3:30 pm	Tagalog
5:00 pm	Tagalog
6:30 pm	English
8:00 pm	English

Mailing Address:
National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Redemptorist, Baclaran
Parañaque City 1700

Shrine of Jesus, The Divine Word, Christ the King Mission Seminary

Shrine of Jesus the Divine Word

 

The shrine is within the compound of the Christ the King Mission Seminary in Quezon City. The Christ the King Mission Seminary is a Roman Catholic seminary in Quezon City, Philippines run by the Divine Word Missionaries, more popularly known as the "Society of the Divine Word" (SVD). - From, the free encyclopedia, Jan 2013

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If you are into some kind of a retreat or you just want a little peace, this is the place to be. You can enjoy the tranquillity of the place despite of its actual location which is beside a highway.  Within the compound, you would see the SVD Mission Seminary Foundation Inc., the grotto, Divine Word Shrine, Arnoldus Cemetery, an adoration chapel, a canteen, a basketball court, and a lot more. You have to see it for yourself. Religious articles, books, and church goods are available in the bookstore beside the canteen. On your way to the Grotto and the Cemetery make sure to catch the school of brightly-colored Koi fish, the century-old trees, the well-designed landscape, and the mini-amphitheater.  Anytime of the month is always a best time to visit this place but there is an additional treat waiting for you every December. On this month, they put up a bazaar in the compound where you can find clothes, fashionable items, and gift items.  Some also offer grilled pork, chicken, pasta, salad, and a lot more including dessert and a light snack.

Services:

See for yourself. I took a picture of the schedules.
 

SHRINE OF JESUS THE DIVINE WORD SCHEDULE OF REGULAR LITURGICAL AND DEVOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
DAYS	MORNING	AFTERNOON
MONDAY	5:30am Mass (Crypt)	6:45pm (Holy Spirit Devotion)
	6:20am Mass	6:00pm Mass
TUESDAY	5:30am Mass (Crypt)	6:00pm Mass (Padre Pio Devotion)
	6:20am Mass
WEDNESDAY	5:30am Mass (Crypt)	5:30pm (Perpetual Help Novena)
	6:20am Mass	6:00pm Mass
THURSDAY	5:30am Mass (Crypt)	6:00pm Mass
	6:20am Mass	St. Jude Devotion (After 6:00pm Mass)
FRIDAY	5:30am Mass (Crypt)	5:30pm (Divine Mercy Devotion)
	6:20am Mass	6:00pm Healing Mass and Devotion to Jesus the Divine Word
SATURDAY	5:30am Mass (Crypt)	6:00pm Anticipated Sunday Mass
	6:20am Mass
Healing Mass: Every 1st Saturday of the Month (9:00am at the Grotto)
SUNDAY	6:00 am	4:00 pm
	7:00 am	5:00 pm
	8:00 am	6:00 pm
	9:00 am	7:30 pm
	10:00 am
	11:30 am
CONFESSIONS:
·        Sundays at every start of the Mass
·        Upon request thru text messaging: 09175620337 and 09213108400
·        Special Occasions (Separate schedule will be posted)
Rev. Fr. Joseph Anacleto M. Mananzan, SVD
(Shrine Rector)

Address:

Shrine of Jesus the Divine Word
Christ the King Mission Seminary
1101 E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave.
Quezon City, Philippines 1112

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