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Our Lady of the Atonement Cathedral has been a living heritage and a foundation of faith for many people. Many baptisms, confirmations, weddings, ordinations, funerals and other Liturgical celebrations had been performed. This great Catholic church dedicated to our Lady of the Atonement had been the second in the world and has been a tourist destination for many foreigners and tourist from all over the Country. This site will now stand for the first time as a source of information to catholic faithful all over the world and tourist guide and inquiry for those who are planning to have their weddings, baptisms and other services provided by the church. Schedules and guidelines are provided for easier and more helpful visiting.

History

Indeed destined to have a blessed and magnificent church as a haven for Catholic lineage, Baguio has made it way successfully to this Church with the invaluable missions of three CICM (Congregacio Immaculati Cordis Marriae) missionaries who started it all.

  • Rev. Fr. Oktaaf Vandelwalle,
  • Fr. Serafin Devesse and
  • Fr. Henry Verbeck,

whole heartedly rendered their services to begin a mission on the famous resort city in the Philippines, Baguio City.

As they have arrived here on November 16, 1907 were warmly welcomed by Mr. Petrelli in La Trinidad Valley, they have also relished the spirits of many Catholic Inhabitants in Baguio City, for their mission was to build a Catholic Church on the house of a respected retired treasurer along Session Road, As a matter of fact, the first baptism recorded was held on the living room of this house which turned out to be a temporary chapel dedicated to St. Patrick. The said baptism was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Oktaaf Vandelwalle on a child named Wiliam Lewis on November 25, 1907.

The Virtuous Baguio mission was made possible on a residence along the session road and with great sincerity and humbleness, Fr. Serafin Devesse stood blissfully, as the First rector of the mission.

In 1908, he remodeled the retired treasurer’s house into a chapel, a convent as well as a school for boys. By 1911, more and more students came streaming to this school for boys which is now recognized as the Saint Louis University. And as the years flew swiftly, this school has grown into a very vast one. Not only for boys but also for girls as well.

On the blessed day of October 5, 1953 Fr. Florimund Carlu was appointed as the next mission rector for the Baguio mission. He enlarged the chapel, Fr Serafin Devesse has started for four more times. This was great because a great number of people are going to the Church every now and then. This was again dedicated to St. Patrick, which turned out to be a patron Saint of Baguio.

By 1919 F. Carlu also started the campaign for the construction of the “Church on top of the hill”, this hill is also called Mount Mary.

Baguio Cathedral would not also be completed perfectly without the invaluable help and support of Rev. Fr. Leo Valdemans, CICM who is at the same time an architect and engineer and thus drafted the design of Cathedrals plan.

A great help was also contributed by Fr. Adolph Cansse, a recognized civil engineer who implemented Fr. Valdeman’s plans.

Fr Paul Watson, the founder of the church unity octave who donated $12.00 whole heartedly, and of course the two CICM brothers and 25 Igorot carpenters who gave their full support and strength for the magnificent construction of the Cathedral.

In 1924, the twin towers of the Cathedral were successfully built. Also, the Holy Sanctuary and Altar were splendidly ready. Due to this fact, four bells from Belgium soon arrived. They were gracefully donated by two of Fr. Carlu’s friends, Messrs. Hausermann and Bean, who was both non-Catholics. Three of these bells were installed placed in the Cathedral while the other must have been both to other Church, the three bells that were installed were given names in great honor to some of our saints. They were named Me Fudit ,,, St. Johannes/St. John… Baguio MCMXXXII, Me Fudit ,,, Patricius Patronus Civitatus Baguio/ St. Patrick, patron of Baguio City ,,, Baguio MCMXXXII and Me Fudit ,,, St. Walterius ,,, Baguio MCMXXXII, In connection with these great Imp

Sunday, February 14, 2010

LENTEN SEASON 2010

February 17 - Ash Wednesday – Every Hour Mass w/ 15 mins. Intervals
from 6:00 AM to 6:45 PM.
Imposition of Ashes: After the Homily in every Mass.

Note: No imposition of ashes before or after the Mass /or in the Sacristy.

FRIDAYS OF LENT
3:OOPM - Communal Penitential Celebration and Individual Confession
5:15PM - Holy Mass
6:OOPM - Stations of the Cross

LEADERS FOR THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Feb. 19 – CWL (Sis. Linda Concepcion)/ Sta. Scholastica (Sis. Gloria
Blancas/ Dagsian (Sis. Beatriz Silva)/ Holy Ghost (Sis. Clarita Madayag)/ Camp 7 (Sis. Lita Binay-an)

Feb. 26 - EMCs (Bro. Jun Castro)/ Kias (Sis. Ana Cameyeng)/ Atok Trail
(Sis. Ana Codley)/ Kadaklan (Bro. John Nakihid)/ Hillside (Sis. Lourdes Balolong)/ Maharlika (Sis. Crispina Matib)

March 05 - Legion of Mary (Sr. Jenny Ande)/PREX (Bro. Paragas)/ Loakan
(Sis. Ellen Badival)/ Scout Barrio (Bro. Rudy Manongdo)/ Gabriela Silang (Sis. Luisa Pangda)

March 12 - KC (Bro. Armando Velasco)/ Marcoville (Sis. Susan Cardenas)/
DPS (Sis. Nena Orpilla)/ Engr's Hill (Sis. Baby Oliganga)/ Lay Volunteer Catechists (Sis. Carmelita Alip)

March 19 - Holy Name Society (Bro. Romulo Espinosa)/ New Lucban (Sis.
Edna Dulay)/ ABCR (Sis. Charlene Benitez)/ Sto. Niño (Sis. Estela Pula) / Market (Sis. Fely Rojo)

March 26 -YLAC (Sis. Jo Lapira)/Youth (Sis. Regina Nebres)/Salud Mitra
(Sis. Naty Regacho)/Mother Butler M. Guild (Sis. Gina Jaramillo)/ Cabinet Hill (Sis. Annie Garcia)/ Green Water (Sis. Aurelia Tugade)

HOLY WEEK SERVICES

March 27 - Anticipated Palm Sunday Masses
4:45 PM - Solemn Blessing of Palms (in front of the Cathedral)
5:00 PM - Holy Mass (English)
5:45 PM - Solemn Blessing of Palms (in front of the Cathedral)
6:00 PM - Holy Mass (English)

March 28 - PALM SUNDAY
- Solemn Blessing of Palms (in front of the Cathedral)
4:45 AM - Blessing of Palms ……………. 5:00 AM - Ilocano Mass
5:00 AM - Blessing of Palms …………….. 6:15 AM - English Mass
6:15 AM - Blessing of Palms …………….. 7:30 AM - English Mass
7:30 AM - Blessing of Palms …………….. 8:45 AM - English Mass
8:45 AM - Blessing of Palms ……………. 10:00 AM - Ilocano Mass
10:00 AM - Blessing of Palms ………….. 11:15 AM - Tagalog Mass
11:15 AM - Blessing of Palms ………….. 12:30 NN - English Mass
12:30 NN - Blessing of Palms …………….. 1:45 PM - English Mass
1:45PM – Blessing of Palms ……………… 3:00 PM – English Mass
3:00 PM - Blessing of Palms ……………….. 4:15 PM - English Mass
4:15 PM - Blessing of Palms …………….…. 5:30 PM - English Mass
5:30 PM - Blessing of Palms …………….…. 6:45 PM - English Mass
6:45 PM - Blessing of Palms ……………… 8:00 PM - English Mass

Note: NO BLESSING OF PALMS INSIDE THE CHURCH OR AT THE SACRISTY.

March 29 - Monday in Holy Week
6:00-6:30 AM.........Holy Mass
6:30 - 7:00 AM.......Holy Mass
7:00 - 7:30 AM ......Holy Mass
12:15- 1:00 PM.......Holy Mass
5:15-6:00 PM.........Holy Mass

7:30 - 9:30 AM - Confession
4:30 PM - Stations of the Cross


Leaders: CWL / Sta. Scholastica / Dagsian / Holy Ghost / Camp 7 / Holy Name Society / New Lucban / ABCR / Sto. Niño / Market

March 30 - Tuesday in Holy Week
6:00-6:30 AM........Holy Mass
6:30-7:00 AM........Holy Mass
7:00-7:30 AM .......Holy Mass
12:15- 1:00 PM......Holy Mass
5:15-6:00 PM.........Holy Mass

7:30 - 9:30 AM – Confession
____________ AM - Chrism Mass
4:30 PM - Stations of the Cross


Leaders: EMCs / Kias / Atok Trail / Kadaklan / Hillside / KC / Marcoville / DPS / Engr's Hill / YLAC / Green Water

March 31 - Wednesday in Holy Week
6:00-6:30 AM........Holy Mass
6:30-7:00 AM........Holy Mass
7:00-7:30 AM........Holy Mass
12:15- 1:00 PM......Holy Mass
5:15-6:00 PM.........Holy Mass

7:30 - 9:30 AM - Confession
4:30 PM - Stations of the Cross


Leaders: Legion of Mary /PREX /Loakan /Scout Barrio / Gabriela
Silang / Lay Volunteer Catechists/ Salud Mitra/Mother Butler Mission Guild/Cabinet Hill/ Maharlika

April 01 - Holy Thursday
8:30 - 11:00 AM - Penitential Celebration -Individual Confession
4:00 PM - Holy Mass
5:30 PM - Evening of the Lord's Supper and washing of the feet of 12 Apostles. (Bishop Carlito Cenzon, CICM, D.D.

Transfer and adoration of the Holy Eucharist at the Altar of Repose
Schedule of Adoration: 7:00 - 12:00 Midnight

Adorers :
7:00 PM - CWL/Sta. Scholastica/Dagsian/Holy Ghost/Camp 7/Green Water
8:00 PM - EMCs/Kias/Atok Trail/Kadaklan/Hillside/Maharlika/Mother Butler M. Guild
9:00 PM - Legion of Mary PREX / Loakan J Scout Barrio / Gabriela Silang/ Salud Mitra
10:00 PM - KC/Marcoville/DPS/Engr's Hill/ Lay Volunteer Catechists/ YLAC
11:00 PM - Youth /Holy Name Society / New Lucban / ABCR / Sto. Niño /Market /Cabinet Hill

April 02 - Good Friday (Day of Fasting and Abstinence)

Good Friday Services
1:00 - 3:00 PM : Seven Last Words
3:00 PM Stations of the Cross
3:30 PM:
1. Celebration of the Lord's Passion
- Liturgy of the Word
- General Intercessions
2. Veneration of the Cross
3. Holy Communion
5:30 PM - Procession of Santo Entierro
6:00 - 12:00 Midnight - Vigil and Veneration of the Cross

Adorers :
6:00 PM - CWL / Sta. Scholastica / Dagsian / Holy Ghost Camp 7
7:00 PM - EMCs / Kias / Atok Trail / Kadaklan / Hillside Maharlika.
8:00 PM - Legion of Mary PREX / Loakan / Scout Barrio / Gabriela Silang
9:00 PM - KC / Marcoville DPS / Engr's Hill Lay Volunteer Catechists
10:00 PM - Holy Name Society / New Lucban ABCR / Sto. Nino / Market
11:00 PM - YLAC /Youth/Salud Mitra/Mother Butler M. Guilds /Cabinet
Hill/ Green Water

April 03 - Holy Saturday
7:00- 10:00 AM - Confessions with Penitential Service

Easter Vigil:
7:00 PM - Bishop Carlito J. Cenzon, CICM, D.D.
1. Celebration of the Light at the Cathedral Square
2. Blessing of the Water
3. Renewal of Baptismal Vows
4. Solemn Easter Mass

Note: No Baptism on Saturday of Holy Week

April 04 – Easter Sunday : The Lord's Resurrection

Salubong
4:00 AM - Assembly at ABCR (Blessed Mother Group)
Upper Session Road (Risen Jesus Group)
4:15 AM - Start of Procession

Holy Masses:
5:00 AM - English Mass
6:15 AM - English Mass
7:30 AM - English Mass
8:45 AM – Ilocano Mass
10:00 AM -Tagalog Mass
11:15 AM - English Mass
12:30 NN - English Mass
1:45 PM – English Mass
3:00 PM - English Mass
4:15 PM - English Mass
5:30 PM - English Mass
6:45 PM - English Mass

"Through baptism into Christ's Death we were buried with Him, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live a new life." (Roam 6:4)
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Monday, February 1, 2010

Priestly Ordination 2010

“Not my will but thy will be done” - Luke 22:42



The Presbyterium of the Diocese of Baguio
The Our Lady of the Atonement Cathedral Parish
The San Lorenzo Ruiz Gimong in Loakan
The Urmaza and the Manacnes Family





Joyfully invite you to the SOLEMN EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION And PRIESTLY ORDINATION of Rev. Marlon Manacnes Urmaza.

To be conferred by His Excellency,
Most Rev. Carlito J. Cenzon, CICM, DD
at the Our Lady of the Atonement Cathedral, Baguio City, Philippines
on February 26, 2010, Friday at 9:00 o’clock in the morning.
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