Philippine Community

Shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Santo Nino

           Construction commenced on this, the fourth shrine at Ta Pinu Marian Centre, dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Santo Nino, on the 20^th October 2006. Construction subsequently ceased on the 8^th December 2006. The inauguration of the shrine was held on the 9^th December 2006 and began at midday with a Mass, celebrated by Fr Rolyn Vics, Fr Chrismar Daguno, Fr Casey Ureta, Fr Boy Galdo, and Fr Laurence Cortez, and assisted by the OATH seminarians. Mass was followed by a procession and Rosary to the shrine, where the shrine was blessed by Fr Vics. Following, the blessing and enthronement of the statue of the Santo Nino was conducted by Fr Galdo, while the blessing and enthronement of the icon of Mother of Perpetual Help was conducted by Fr Cortez. Subsequently, the time capsule was laid by Fr Cortez, and the commemorative plaque was unveiled by Fr Vics and the Hon Counsel Raul Hernandez. A final blessing was then conducted by Fr Vics. On this extremely hot day, well over 700 people attended to witness the inauguration. The music on the day was conducted by the Philippine Choir.

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