Saint Peter the Apostle Church (Vinzons)
The Parroquia de San Pedro Apostol, also known as the St. Peter the Apostle Church, is a Roman Catholic Church located in the municipality of Vinzons in Camarines Norte, Philippines. It is the oldest church in Camarines Norte built by the Franciscan friars in 1611.[1] The new parish priest is Rev. Fr. Ronald Anthony P. Timoner, V.G. Appointed in February 22, 2024 (Announced by Diocese of Daet Facebook Page).
| Parroquia de San Pedro Apostol (Spanish) | |
|---|---|
| Saint Peter the Apostle Parish Church (English) | |
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| 14°10′22″N 122°54′24″E / 14.17270°N 122.90671°E | |
| Location | Vinzons, Camarines Norte |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Baroque |
| Completed | 1611 (Reconstructed in 2013 or 2014 Finished 2015) |
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History of St. Peter Parish edit
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A town named Tacboan was established by Franciscan priests in 1581. In 1611, Rev. Fr. Juan de Losar, OFM built a church named after Saint Peter. Fr. Losar was the first parish priest of the church. In 1624, the whole town of Tacboan was relocated and it was called Indan where a new church was built with the same patron saint, St. Peter the Apostle. In 1636, the missionaries established a church of Labo combining with Indan. In 1661, the secular clergy started administering the church.
After World War II, Indan was renamed Vinzons in honor of Wenceslao Q. Vinzons; a former governor of the Camarines Norte, youngest delegate to the Philippine Constitutional Convention of 1935, and a guerrilla leader martyred by the Japanese during World War II.
In 1994, the left and right sides of the church were repaired with the help of the townspeople. In 2011, the 400th foundation anniversary of the Parish of St. Peter the Apostle including the Parish of St. John the Baptist in Daet and Parish of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria (Paracale, Camarines Norte) in Paracale, Camarines Norte was celebrated.
On December 26, 2012, the church was destroyed by a fire.[2] According to its parish priest, Rev. Fr. Francisco Regala Jr., the historical artifacts of church were not saved.[2] The Governor of Camarines Norte, Edgardo "Egay" Tallado, said that the slow response of the fire marshall resulted in the destruction of the whole church except for the concrete walls.[3]
Reconstruction of the Church edit
Through the efforts of Rev. Fr. Augusto Jesus B. Angeles III, the 400-year-old limestone church was restored in a 15th-century setting. The flooring consists of the same baldozas mosaicos or machuca tiles, specially fired and featuring the same design. Wooden doors and benches are made of yakal, featuring sculpted banyan tree leaves. The windows are handcrafted and fired by Kraut Art Glass with a modern and symmetrical design. Chandeliers and ceiling murals were commissioned pro bono by Hermes Alegre, a visual artist from the Philippines. These works were made possible by the donations of a few families in Vinzons, such as the altar with Italian granite flooring. The church's pulpit was also restored using the wooden materials which survived the fire that gutted it.
The church was inaugurated on June 29, 2015, on the feast of its patron saint, St. Peter the Apostle.
Architecture edit
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The facade is plain and traditional, with a triangular pediment and a flat wall. There are no horizontal bands to separate the facade into storey(s), though a steam of cornice(s) separate the pediment from the wall.[4] An arched main portal contrasts against the otherwise plain facade, its smoothness stark against the unplastered masonwork of the rest of the facade. The spacious central niche holds the town patron, surrounded by a florid frame. A square bell tower rises to the church's left. It tapers slightly and a peculiar layering indicates different types of masonry used in its construction. Its campanile windows are protected with decorative balustrades and a squat spire is topped with a cross.
List of Parish priests edit
| Name | Years of Pastorship |
|---|---|
| Rev. Fr. Juan de Losar, OFM † | 1611 - Unknown |
| Rev. Fr. Manuel Isidro de Vera † | 1845 - 1864 |
| Rev. Fr. Antonio Peñalosa † | 1865 - 1874 |
| Rev. Fr. Avelino Vinzons † | 1874 - 1881 |
| Fr. Carlos Cabido † | 1881 |
| Rev. Fr. Isaac Villareal † | 1881 - 1882 |
| Fr. Vicente Rojo † | 1882 - 1888 |
| Fr. Toribio Martinez † | 1882 - 1898 |
| Rev. Fr. Marciano Bamba † | 1898 - 1913 |
| Rev. Fr. Salomon Balane † | 1913 - 1950 |
| Rev. Msgr. Cayetano Iligan † | 1950 - 1971 |
| Rev. Fr. Floro Cabrera † | 1972 - 1976 |
| Rev. Fr. Juan P. Chavez † | 1976 - 1988 |
| Rev. Fr. Domingo Halum † | 1988 - 1990 |
| Rev. Msgr. Quirino G. Parcero, H.P. † | 1990 - 1998 |
| Rev. Msgr. Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr., H.P. † | 1998 - 2002 |
| Rev. Msgr. Reymundo J. Asis, P.C. † | 2002 - 2008 |
| Rev. Fr. Francisco P. Regala, Jr. † | 2008 - 2013 |
| Rev. Fr. Augusto Jesus B. Angeles, III † | May 2013 - January 2023 |
| Rev. Fr. Milo Jojo M. Caymo † | January 2023 - February 22, 2024 |
| Rev. Fr. Ronald Anthony P. Timoner, V.G. † | February 22, 2024 - Present |
Attached Priest edit
| Name | Years of Pastorship |
|---|---|
| Rev. Fr. Michael T. Rañeses † | 2017 - January 2023 |
| Rev. Msgr. Reymundo J. Asis, P.C. † | 2023 - Present |
List of Parochial vicars edit
- Rev. Fr. Quirino G. Parcero † (1962 – 1965)
- Rev. Fr. Efren S. Sanchez † (July 1976 – April 1978)
- Rev. Fr. Ruben Cammayo † (1980s)
- Rev. Fr. Andrei F. Uy † (1996 – 1998)
- Rev. Fr. Rodrigo A. Lazarte † (1998 – 2000s)
- Rev. Fr. Gerardo P. Nemi † (2003 – 2008)
- Rev. Fr. Venancio Rosales † (2005 – 2006)
- Rev. Fr. Luis M. Puno, Jr. † (2008 – 2010s)
- Rev. Fr. Ace D. Baracena † (2013 – 2014)
- Rev. Fr. Rainier M. Abaño † (2014 – 2015)
- Rev. Fr. Donn Corre † (2015 – 2019)
- Rev. Fr. Peter B. Molina † (2019 – 2021)
- Rev. Fr. Michael T. Rañeses † (2017 – January 2023)
- Rev. Fr. Ramiel A. Alvarez † (January 10, 2023 – Present)
Schedule of services edit
Sacraments edit
Masses edit
- Monday to Saturday: 6:00am
- Friday: 6:00am & 6:00pm
- First Friday mass: 5:00am or 6:00am & 6:00pm
- Saturday: 6:00am & 6:00pm (Anticipated Mass)
- Sunday: Morning: 5:30am & 7:30am
Afternoon: 4:00pm (Children's Mass) & 6:00pm
Baptism edit
- Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am
- Feast Day: June 29 after 9:30am Mass (Bishop's Mass)
Wedding edit
By appointment at the Parish Office
Devotions edit
- Angelus prayer: Bell rings at 6:00am, 12:00pm & 6:00pm
- Morning Prayer & Rosary: Monday to Saturday before the 6:00am and 6:00pm Mass
- Sunday Prayer & Rosary (Morning): Before 5:30am & 7:30am
- Afternoon Prayer & Rosary: Sunday before the 4:00pm & 6:00pm Mass
- Prayer & Rosary Monday to Sunday: 6:00pm
First Friday mass edit
- First Friday Mass: 5:00am and/or 6:00am
- First Saturday Procession: 4:30am before the 6:00am Mass
Novena and Feast day Procession edit
- Santo Niño Feast day Procession: Every 3rd Sunday of January
- Nazareno Feast day Procession: January 9
- Feast day Procession of St. Peter: June 28 (Before Feast day)
- Novena Mass in honor of St. Peter the Apostle: June 20 - 28
- Peñafrancia Procession: September 30
References edit
- ^ National Historical Institute. Historical Markers:Regions V-XII. Manila: National Historical Institute, 1994.
- ^ a b "Fire destroys 400-year-old church in Bicol". GMA News. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ Jonas Cabiles Soltes (26 December 2012). "Fire razes 400-year-old church in Camarines Norte". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ Galende, Pedro G. Philippine Church Facades. Quezon City: Filipiniana.net, 2007.
External links edit
Media related to Saint Peter the Apostle Church (Vinzons) at Wikimedia Commons- Saint Peter the Apostle Church on Facebook
- St. Peter the Apostle Parish Church (Vinzons) Official website
