Santo Rosario Parish Santo Rosario Parish Church PacitaChurch Pacita

By: Dean Julius T. GironBy: Dean Julius T. Giron

LocationLocation

• Our Parish church is located at Pacita Our Parish church is located at Pacita I, 4023 San Pedro, Laguna.I, 4023 San Pedro, Laguna.

• It’s at the center of our town, near It’s at the center of our town, near the complex.the complex.

HistoryHistory

• In November 15, 1980, a death In November 15, 1980, a death anniversary started the first unofficial anniversary started the first unofficial mass at Pacita Which led to the mass at Pacita Which led to the construction of the Sto. Rosario Parish construction of the Sto. Rosario Parish Church in Pacita.Church in Pacita.

• At 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 8, 1983, At 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 8, 1983, Rev. Fr. Mario R.M. Castillo was installed Rev. Fr. Mario R.M. Castillo was installed as the first parish priest of Sto. Rosario as the first parish priest of Sto. Rosario Parish. He was to serve the parish Parish. He was to serve the parish officially until January 10, 1991. officially until January 10, 1991.

ImagesImages• This is the entry to our church. It This is the entry to our church. It

looks simple but it gets better inside.looks simple but it gets better inside.

This is the view from the outside facing the altar. At the left is a bell tower. It’s bells can reach a great distance.

The altar, as I remember, was donated by somebody in our community when he/she won the lottery. That person gave back to the church as a sign of thanks.

This is where the choir sings. On top of the entrance where the priest starts to walk towards the altar.

This is a view from the side of the church. The church is very spacious, and that painting on the far end side of the church is the “Our Lady of Pacita”, the patron st. of Sto. Rosario Parish.

This is the view from the back. The architectural design of the altar is majestic.

This is a shrine the church ask prayers from. I am not totally sure but I think this is st. Vincent Ferrer. Secondary patron st. of Sto. Rosario.

This is the Our lady of the Holy Rosary of Pacita. This image is a compilation of images of our church. Tiny pictures compressed to make one image that defines the community of Pacita.

This is the patron st. of labor if I can recall clearly. His shrine is added for those who have hardship in their work, that they may be guided and prayed for by this st.

ActivitiesActivities

• There are two main activities that There are two main activities that strikes out upon reaching the parish.strikes out upon reaching the parish.– Bourne LegacyBourne Legacy - the church is having a - the church is having a

fund raising activity and what better fund raising activity and what better way to raise money than to show a way to raise money than to show a movie featuring the Philippines.movie featuring the Philippines.

– Ginang PacitaGinang Pacita - to prepare for our - to prepare for our upcoming fiesta, the church decided to upcoming fiesta, the church decided to feature the moms of our community in a feature the moms of our community in a beauty pageant.beauty pageant.

This tarpaulin shows the fund raising show “Bourne Legacy”

Vision MissionVision Mission

• VISIONVISION

– Sto. Rosario Parish continuously strives to respond to the Sto. Rosario Parish continuously strives to respond to the spiritual and basic needs of the community.spiritual and basic needs of the community.

• MISSIONMISSION

– Under the guidance of our beloved patroness, Our Lady of Under the guidance of our beloved patroness, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Pacita with the inspiration of the Holy the Holy Rosary of Pacita with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, together we will serve and lead the faithful to the Spirit, together we will serve and lead the faithful to the right path to reach the fullness of life in accordance with right path to reach the fullness of life in accordance with the will of God.the will of God.

The PriestThe Priest

• Reverent Father Mario RiveraReverent Father Mario Rivera