Parokya niSan Juan

NepomucenoC. Jose St., Malibay, Pasay City,

Philippines

Project prepared by: Roma Eena Gamboa

217A

Submitted to:Sir Dennis Maturan

Brief History of the Church

San Juan Nepomuceno church was established in June 15, 1965. Originally, the church was from the Parish of San Roque and was led by the parish priest, Padre Pulagio Camahalan in 1953. The people of Malibay were active in serving God and in fulfilling their duties as Catholics, but the number of people grew larger as time passed by. The governing body of the parish decided to establish a separate community that would have their own. The first priest who celebrated the mass and held a confirmation in the established parish in Malibay was Rufino Cardinal Santos.

The way in establishing a separate and independent parish in Malibay was hard and timely but there were people who helped and contributed a lot to make things possible, some of the sponsors were Ferdinand Marcos, President of the Senate, and Mrs. Fernando Lopez.

San Juan Nepomuceno church reached its full progress in February 21, 1965 and the first parish priest was Msgr. Carlos S. Inquimboy. And there is also Rev. Pde. Antonio Tobias whom he worked with in leading the community and in serving the Lord.

Now, there are 65,000 people in Malibay and 90% are proud Catholics.

San Juan Nepomuceno Church

Patron Saint : San Juan Nepomuceno

John of Nepomuk (or John Nepomucene) is a

national saint of the Czech Republic, who was

drowned in the Vltava river at the behest of

Wenceslaus, King of the Romans and King of

Bohemia. Later accounts state that he was the

confessor of the queen of Bohemia and

refused to divulge the secrets of the

confessional. On the basis of this account,

John of Nepomuk is considered the first martyr

of the Seal of the Confessional, a patron

against calumnies and, because of the manner

of his death, a protector from floods.

POONG SAN JUAN

O Poong San JuanKami po ay kalugdan

Iyong tulungan at patnubayanItong Malibay na bayan.

Ikaw ay uliran sa kabanalanPag-asa namin, O San JuanIkaw ay uliran sa kabanalanPag-asa naming, O San Juan.

Hymn to San Juan Nepomuceno

Reb. Mons. Carlos S. Inquimboy August 1965 - November 1967

Reb. Pde. Leonardo Marquez December 1967 - January 1969

Reb. Mons. Francisco Avedano February 1969 - July 1975

Reb. Pde. Benjamin C. Isip August1975 - May 1977

Hierarchies

Reb. Mons. Juan S. Bautista May 1977 - July 1992

Reb. Mons. Vicente R. Dacuycoy April 1992 - July 1994

Reb. Pde. Odon L. Francia August 1994 - September 14, 1997

Reb. Pde. Benito B. Tuazon September 15, 1997 – July 11, 2004

Reb. Pde. Antonio B. Navarrete Jr. July 12, 2004 – until this present time

Organizations of the Church

ILAW NG PANGINOON (currently a member)- an organization of the church which is open to all

parishioners and non- parishioners that organizes projects to reach out to the needy and spread the word of God through words and deeds. LEGION OF MARY

- an organization that focuses on influencing people to pray the rosary. They visit families and teach them how to pray the rosary and from time to time they encourage the family to pray the rosary regularly and make it as part of their lives. MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS

- an organization that serves as the media of the church that covers the events and highlights that the church has celebrated. They publish magazines and reading materials about the church and its events, and about the word of God.

Doing the three missions of the Church PRIESTLY MINISTRIES: To be priests like Christ - who suffered

Himself [His very life, His time (in prayer and service - healing, preaching, feeding)] as a holy and living sacrifice to the Father.

PROPHETIC MINISTRIES: To form the hearts and minds of our parishioners - beginning with the leaders, according to the teachings of the church (i.e. Catechism of the Church, the Bible and Social teachings)

KINGLY MINISTRIES: To broaden the social services of the Parish, responsive to the needs of the parishioners, by developing efficient, effective and morally upright servant-leaders (To lead people to God by serving them).

Conclusion

“Bilang mga nilikha ng Diyos, hindi ba’t tungkulin natin na tanggapin, panatilihin at pag-ibayuhin ang kalikasan at iba pang kayamanan na Kanyang ipinagkaloob sa atin?

Kaya naman, anumang biyayang naipagkaloob sa bayan ng Malibay noong simula pa lamang ay hindi dapat kalimutan ng kasalukuyang henerasyon. Sa pagdaan ng mga taon, ang lahat ng pagbabago ay nanggaling sa pagsisikap ng mga naunang nanirahan dito na patuloy naming pinauunlad hanggang sa ngayon. Ang pagrespeto sa nakaraan at sa maunawaing pagtanggap sa makabagong kaugalian o kaya’y sa uri ng pamumuhay ng bayang ito, ay tanda ng tunay na pagkakaisa ng mga mamamayan ng Malibay.”