Capitol Parish turns golden
THE Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) Parish in Capitol Site will celebrate its 50th founding anniversary on Aug. 22, with the theme, “Building a Holy Temple with Living Stones.”
The parish was established in 1963.
The parish will be holding triduum Masses from Aug. 19 to 21 at 5:30 p.m. These will be celebrated by Bishop Julito Cortes, Bishop Emilio Bataclan and Msgr. Roberto Alesna, respectively.
The anniversary Mass on Aug. 22 will be celebrated by Archbishop Emeritus of Cebu Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal.
Sponsors of the Masses are parish hermanos and hermanas, past and present.
Activities will follow after each Mass.
Article continues after this advertisementA thanksgiving concert, entitled “Voices from the Choir Loft” is slated on Aug. 17 at the parish gymnasium. The concert is a fund-raising for the church expansion.
Article continues after this advertisementThe concert will feature various performers, including Msgr. Agustin Ancajas, the OLSH Parish Grand Choir and guest choir and Celestial Voices Choir.
Tickets are at P300.
Those who want to buy tickets or inquire about the jubilee activities, please call the OLSH Parish office at 2558516.
The jubilee celebration is organized by the Parish Pastoral Council under president Betty Dy-Tee and the Team of Pastors — Msgr. Dennis Villarojo (team moderator), Fr. Felipe Diacosta and Fr. Mateo Maneja and Parochial Vicars — Fr. Expedito Torrevillas Jr. and Msgr. Ancajas.