ROGATIONISTS OF THE HEART OF JESUS
ST. MATTHEW PROVINCE
Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, South Korea, Australia
"The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few; pray [ROGATE], therefore, the Lord of the harvest, to send out laborers into his harvest."
- Matthew 9:37-38 / Luke 10:2
Primera Misa Solemne ni Padre Alvin Jasper Cruz, RCJ
3 Dec 2022
Rev. Fr. Alvin Jasper Cruz, RCJ, who was ordained last October 22, 2022, celebrated his Thanksgiving Mass in his hometown in Pulilan, Bulacan at the 400-year old shrine and parish, San Isidro Labrador. The Eucharistic celebration was concelebrated by the parish priest, Rev. Fr. Dario V. Cabral, and some Rogationist Priests from St. Matthew Province headed by the Provincial Superior, Rev. Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ. Present were also some members of the Rogationist Communities, Representatives from the Union of Prayer for Vocations and the UPV-Pamilya Rog, and the parishioners of San Isidro Labrador and the family, relatives and friends of Fr. Alvin.
Fr. Alvin is the first Rogationist priest from Pulilan, Bulacan. Thus, at the end of the mass, Fr. Orville thanked the parish for praying, supporting, and giving Fr. Alvin to the Rogationist Family. He also turned over an image of St. Hannibal Mary di Francia for the parish.
St. Hannibal, pray for us.
St.Isidro Labrador, pray for us.
Send, O Lord, Holy Apostles into Your Church!