DEDICATION OF THE MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH CHURCH, AGONCILLO, BATANGAS

 

Last June 4, I was invited by Fr. Jay Encarnacion to attend the dedication of his newly constructed parish church and his formal installation as parish priest of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish in Agoncillo, Batangas. The original church had been destroyed during the eruption of Taal Volcano in January 2020. I had previously visited the site while the new church was still under construction.

I first met Fr. Jay during the CBCP Plenary Assembly hosted by the Archdiocese of Lipa. When I learned that he had been assigned to Agoncillo, I mentioned that I had already visited his parish. He shared that he was working hard to complete the church’s reconstruction and promised to invite me to the blessing once it was finished.

Almost a year later, I received an invitation—not only for the blessing—but for the solemn dedication of the church and his formal installation as parish priest.

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish
Agoncillo, Batangas

The image of the Mother of Perpetual Help is a mosaic made in Italy. 

Archbi Garcera pouring chrism oil on the altar table, which is the main rite for the dedication. The walls of the church were likewise anointed with the chrism oil.  

The incensation of the altar after the anointing. 

The side altar retablo

The main retablo

The other side altar retablo

Fr. Jay making his Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity. 

For the old post on the Agoncillo Church click here.