Philippines Survival Kit: Catholic Churches to Choose From

by:
Alvin and Queenie  

Here are some family collection photos which we will share with our blog readers. We took this during our family excursions.

We will be posting more Church pictures in this page to help our readers plan for their wedding.








Parokya ng Pagkabuhay Parish (Resurrection Parish) in Novaliches

The Resurrection Parish is a church built by the Franciscan Friars. It was a wooden Church before, later on it was re-constructed. It is still a small Church in a small village. I would call it a clandestine Church, because its near two villages. It can accommodate around 100 guests. Here you can have your children baptized too.  

St. Bartholomew Church in Novaliches


St. Bartholomew Church or locally called "San Bartolome Parish" This church is big and it can hold 5oo guests. It has a bamboo organ, and a big choir loft, and even have side seats, in case you have more than 500 guests. This Catholic Church near the furnished apartment in Novaliches  Just 10 minutes jeepney ride.

COUNTRY SIDE CATHOLIC CHURCHES

                 The Catholic Churches in the country side has a unique beauty of its own.
Most Churches are preserved, but because of wear and tear, some parts are kept as is, and the other parts are repaired.

                   This Catholic Church stands here way back Spanish times. My mother in law tells me that this Church were ran by European Priests starting from Spanish, Italians and German Priests. My mother in law studied here when the German Priests was the one managing the Parish and the school. Many prominent politicians and professionals prayed and graduated here. They are already in different cities and different countries. Every summer they visit their families here and take time to pray, stroll at the beach...and yes... attend weddings of their relatives. 

Binmaley Catholic Church Pangasinan


     Binmaley Catholic Church was built by the SVD Friars, mostly Spanish priests, later on the German SVD priests took over. Today, the Dominican Priests are the ones take care of this Church. You can see at the left is an old ancient looking bell tower - which was built 100 years back. When there was a tsunami in Binmaley, the inhabitants went inside this bell tower and was saved (my uncle was one of the children who ran to the bell tower, he was 7 years old.) 

Catholic Church in Villasis Pangasinan


This Catholic Church is also a clandestine Church in the province of Villasis, Pangasinan. 

We have a chance to take a photo shot inside.

Just Right, there is a wedding at a later time. This is how they decorate the Church.
Altar, underneath is the Holy Eucharist. The lamp is lit to inform Catholic Christians of the presence of the Sacred Host.
Sacred Scriptures and the Sacred Vessels Prepared for the Wedding (Sacrament of Marriage)

Wedding Chairs





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