Municipal gov't to donate money for church improvement

Posted on 27 February '09 under Places to Visit, Religious Affairs | No Comments

On the same session where they said no to declare March 19 as a special non-working holiday, councilors agreed for the municipality to donate money for the improvement of Saint Joseph parish church.
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Councilors say no to March 19 holiday

Posted on 25 February '09 under Government, Religious Affairs | 32 Comments

The Sangguniang Bayan on Monday turned down a request by the Parish Pastoral Council to declare March 19 as a non-working holiday, being the feast of the town patron – Saint Joseph.
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Simbang Gabi 2008

Posted on 24 December '08 under Culture and Tradition, Religious Affairs | 4 Comments

When I came out of the house yesterday morning, it was drizzling. But when I arrived at the church, the place was dry. Just before the mass ended or during the blessing, it started to drizzle again. 

Simbang Gabi 2008
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Chilly simbang gabi

Posted on 17 December '08 under Culture and Tradition, Religious Affairs | 3 Comments

It’s becoming colder and colder as Christmas approaches. Goosebumps were all over me when I attended this morning’s simbang gabi at the Saint Joseph church. Read the rest of this entry »

Payong Tulong sa Pasko at Bagong Taon

Posted on 17 December '08 under Religious Affairs | 1 Comment

How far will your P 250 go this Christmas?

Payong Tulong
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Faithfuls bid goodbye to Antipolo image

Posted on 22 May '08 under Religious Affairs | No Comments

After four days of visit, Baras Catholic faithfuls bid goodbye to an image known to guide travelers. This is still part of the 25th founding anniversary of the Diocese of Antipolo. The visit of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage started last Monday. Read the rest of this entry »

Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage visits Baras

Posted on 20 May '08 under Religious Affairs | No Comments

For those who are not yet aware of it, the image of the Our Lady of Peace of Good Voyage, more commonly known as the virgin of Antipolo, is in the Saint Joseph Parish church. The image will stay there for four days which started yesterday. This is part of the celebration of the 20th foundation of the Diocese of Antipolo. Read the rest of this entry »

Old calendar sets March 19 as fiesta in Baras

Posted on 04 May '08 under Culture and Tradition, Religious Affairs | No Comments

In the wake of last Thursday‚Äôs Tromba Festival, I came about this e-book entitled ‚ÄúDimasalang Kalendariong Tagalog.‚Äù This is basically just a electronic version of the old book that was published 86 years ago, by Honorio Lopez. Read the rest of this entry »

Easter Sunday celebration on video

Posted on 10 April '08 under Religious Affairs | No Comments

This is a beta post. I want to test if this video, which was taken using my N70, has a good quality. I might buy a handy video cam in the future for better quality videos. For those who want to contribute their videos, just send the raw file at hcarigma at gmail dot com. Let me evaluate it and if I liked it, I will include it in youtube.com/barasrizal. Read the rest of this entry »

Town celebrates feast of Saint Joseph

Posted on 15 March '08 under Government, Religious Affairs | No Comments

As stated in our previous post on the activities for the activities on today‚Äôs feast of Saint Joseph Husband of Mary, the town‚Äôs patron, here are some of the pictures. Read the rest of this entry »