At this very special time of the year in the world of Saint Philomena, I am especially praying for you all. If you would like your devotional items blessed on the day of the upcoming great feast, please note that when you check out from our online shop. Also, if you have special intentions for yourself or for loved ones, I would be happy to take them to the altar that day. Just tell me what you want me to print and take to the altar when you check out from the shop.
Wonderful events are planned across the globe for the Feast of Saint Philomena. I have listed some of them and hope you will attend the one closest to you.
Also, please check the list of events scheduled at the Sanctuary this month.
Sending you a special Feast Celebration Blessing from the Altar of the Sacred Body of Saint Philomena
Msgr. Giovanni Braschi
Rector of the Sanctuary of Saint Philomena
Custodian of her Sacred Body
Africa, Costa D’Ivoire
Abidjan
Archconfraternity Center (56)
CONFRATERNITE SAINTE PHILOMENE DE COTE D’IVOIRE
Antony Kangah Lazare,
Tel : 07-21-53-85/07-70-89-82/04-11-90-16
Email : confraternitesaintephilomene@yahoo.fr – antonykangah@yahoo.fr
ARCHICONFRATERNITE UNIVERSELLE DE SAINTE PHILOMENE
· Du Mercredi 1er au Jeudi 09 juillet 2015 : Neuvaine à Sainte Philomène.
Thème : les exemples des saints.
· Tous les jours du 1er Juillet au 08 août 2015 : Texte de méditation de la quarantaine.
· Samedi 04 juillet 2015 à 10 heures : Journée de prières au bureau de Papi à Angré non loin du 22ème arrondissement immeuble BICICI.
· Du jeudi 23 juillet au samedi 25 juillet 2015 : Retraite Spirituelle au centre saint Kizito d’Abengourou. Participation: 10.000F. délai de rigueur le 05 juillet 2015.
· Du Mercredi 05 août au Vendredi 07 août 2015 : Triduum de prières.
Intention : Pour le bon déroulement de la veillée de prière.
· Vendredi 07 août 2015 à partir de 20 heures : Veillée de prière en la Paroisse Saint Albert le Grand de Cocody.
· Dimanche 09 août 2015 à 9 heures : Messe en l’honneur de Sainte Philomène en la Paroisse Saint Albert le Grand de Cocody.
NB :
Ø Chaque Fraternité s’organisera à préparer les personnes à consacrer (de 0 à 15 ans) autour des thèmes suivants : - les prières à Sainte Philomène (Neuvaine, Chapelet, Supplique etc.) ; ses vertus et sa vie au cours d’une série d’enseignement à clôturer par une récollection.
Ø Au cours des neuvaines : faire la messe quotidienne si possible, prendre des temps d’adoration au Saint Sacrement et se confesser.
Ø Il convient à chaque Fraternité d’étoffer ce programme selon sa convenance.
Aruba
Paradera
Archconfraternity Center (23)
Helena Amalia Filomena Jimenez Wever
Lacides Alfonso Jimenez
Tel: (00 297) 5824661
Email: alfhel@hotmail.com
Fr. Canuto E. F. Fuentebella, JCL,
Director, National Center for the Caribbean
National Center for Caribbean
St. Philomena Church
Paradera 51, Aruba
Tel: (297) 582-1400
Fax:(297) 582-4923
Office: Mon.Tues.Thurs.Fri.-16:00-18:30
Sat.-18:00-18:30
Solemn celebration of the Feast of Santa Philomena V.M
Santa Filomena Church
AUGUSTUS 2015
Feast in honor of Santa Filomena will begin on
Sunday 26th July 2015 at 10.00 a.m - 2.00 p.m
with the traditional Family Day with coffee and cake buffet and bazar with selling of plants, food etc .
This will take place in Centro Caiquetio in Paradera
2nd till the 10th of August
Daily at 6.15 pm
NOBENA IN HONOR OF SAINT FILOMENA
PARISH CHURCH SANTA FILOMENA IN PARADERA .
Rosary of Santa Filomena followed by the
Nobena
Holy Mass.
Sunday the 2nd and 9th of August
4.45 p.m.
THE NOVENA follow by Holy Mass at 5.30 p.m .
Great celebration of the feast of our beloved Saint Filomena
Tuesday the 11th of August
6:00pm
Procession around the Church premises,
Holy Solemn Mass concelebrated by various priests.
Sunday the 30th of August at
10.00 a.m
Holy Solemn Mass
dedicated to the Consecration of babies, boys and girls to Saint Filomena.
Australia
Rochester Victoria
Archconfraternity Center (16)
Fr. Peter Austin
The Victorian Devotional Center for St. Philomena
St. Joseph’s Church
21 Fraser Street,
(Ph 03 54 841073)
www.philomena-australia.org
frpaustin@hotmail.com
Monday 10th August
Celebration of the Translation of the Holy Body
and the martyrdom of the Saint
PROGRAMME OF DEVOTIONS
10.30am Holy Rosary & Confessions
11am Holy Mass
12noon—1pm Lunch BYO
1pm—3pm
Prayers & Talk Procession
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Quiet Adoration
Hymns & Prayers
Rosary
Confession
Blessing with the oil of St Philomena and
Veneration of the relic.
3pm Benediction
3.15pm Finish & afternoon tea
Confessions heard before and after Holy Mass
Canada
British Columbia, West Vancouver
Archconfraternity Center (13)
Center Representative: Jane Torresan
Email: janetorresan@shaw.ca
St. Anthony's Parish,
2347 Inglewood Avenue,
West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 1Z9
St. Philomena and Feast of the Assumption
Saturday, August 15th
Rosary at 8:30
Mass at 9:00
Chaplet in honour of St. Philomena with breakfast to follow
St. Philomena group will be hosting a breakfast for the parish
EUROPE
Portugal
LISBOA
Archconfraternity Center (58)
Filomena Garcia, Center Representative for Portugal
Email: filomenagarcia@iol.pt
MAIN Celebrations of St. Philomena
Martyr's Church
Rua Garrett, Chiado, Lisbon
10th August
6:30 pm
The Eucharistic Celebrations
Novena Prayers and talk
led by Canon Armando Duarte
PARAQUIA DOS MARTIRES,
RUA SERPA, PINTO
10D,1200-445, LISBOA
11th August, at
9:00 pm
Mass
led by Fr.Antonio Tavares.
UNITED KINGDOM
Scotland
Archconfraternity Center (3)
Marie Burns
Email: saintphilomena@virginmedia.com
Telephone: 0141 772 8558
St. Philomena Day of Prayer
Saint Francis Xavier's Church,
National Shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes
Taylor Ave, Carfin, ML1 5AJ, Scotland
Saturday 22nd August 2015
11.00 Mass with
Veneration of the 1st Class Relic
Blessing with Holy Oil of St. Philomena
(from the International Shrine of her Sacred Body, Italy)
12.00 St. Philomena devotional items available (hall)
(from the International Shrine of her Sacred Body, Italy)
12.00 Lunch Break (hall)
13.15 Membership to the Archconfraternity available (hall)
1.30 Rosary Procession to around the Grotto
2.30 Shrine to St. Philomena, novena and litany
3.00 Benediction in the Glass Chapel
PHILLIPINES
Manila
Archconfraternity Center (46)
Center Representative: Dina Reyes
430 Mayon Street, 1114 Quezon City, M.M.
Philippines
E-mail Address: natcenlr@gmail.com
Cellphone Number: 0918-547-0605
Santuario de Santa Philomena
Most Holy Redeemer Parish
Del Monte Avenue, Malac Street, Masambong, 1115 Quezon City, Metro Manila
FEAST PROGRAMME: AUGUST 2 - 11, 2015
St. Philomena, Advocate of the Poor and Simple
August 2, 2015 (Sunday)
St. Philomena, helping poor displaced outcasts
Novena 5:30 p.m. Novena Mass 6:00 p.m.
Celebrant:
THE MOST REV. JOSE A. CABANTAN, D.D.
Bishop of Malaybalay
August 3, 2015 (Monday)
St. Philomena, rescuing the financially poor
Novena 6:00 p.m. Novena Mass 6:30 p.m.
Celebrant:
THE MOST REV. SOFRONIO A. BANCUD, SSS, D.D.
Bishop of Cabanatuan
August 4, 2015 (Tuesday)
ST. JOHN MARY VIANNEY
St. Philomena, converting poor sinners
Novena 6:00 p.m. Novena Mass 6:30 p.m.
Celebrant:
THE MOST REV. ROBERTO C. MALLARI, D.D.
Bishop of San Jose, Nueva Ecija
August 5, 2015 (Wednesday)
OUR LADY OF SNOWS
St. Philomena, embracing the poor unloved
Novena 6:00 p.m. Novena Mass 6:30 p.m.
Celebrant:
THE MOST REV. JULITO B. CORTES, D.D.
Bishop of Dumaguete
August 6, 2015 (Thursday)
TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
St. Philomena, enlightening poor infidels and heretics
Novena 6:00 p.m. Novena Mass 6:30 p.m.
Celebrant:
THE MOST REV. PRECIOSO D. CANTILLAS, SDB, D.D.
Bishop of Maasin
August 7, 2015 (Friday)
St. Philomena, reforming poor drug addicts and gamblers
Novena 6:00 p.m. Novena Mass 6:30 p.m.
Celebrant:
THE MOST REV. JOSE R. ROJAS, JR., D.D.
Bishop of Libmanan
August 8, 2015 (Saturday)
St. Philomena, blessing the intellectually poor with success
Novena 6:00 p.m. Novena Mass 6:30 p.m.
Celebrant:
THE MOST REV. DEOGRACIAS S. IÑIGUEZ, JR., D.D.
Bishop Emeritus of Kalookan
August 9, 2015 (Sunday)
St. Philomena, healing the poor sick
Procession 3:30 p.m.
Novena 5:30 p.m. Novena Mass 6:00 p.m.
Celebrant:
THE MOST REV. FILOMENO G. BACTOL, D.D.
Bishop of Naval
August 10, 2015 (Monday)
ST. LAWRENCE
St. Philomena, comforting the emotionally distressed
Novena 6:00 p.m. Novena Mass 6:30 p.m.
Celebrant:
THE MOST REV. CAMILO D. GREGORIO, D.D.
Bishop-Prelate of Batanes
August 11, 2015 (Tuesday)
FEAST DAY OF ST. PHILOMENA
Virgin, Martyr, and Wonder-worker
Celebrant: Mass 6:00 a.m. (Filipino)
THE RT. REV. MSGR. SABINO A. VENGCO, JR.
President, Kadiwa sa Pagkapari Foundation, Inc.
Celebrant: Mass 9:00 a.m. (English)
REV. FR. PIO C. ACLON
Celebrants: Mass 12:00 noon (English)
THE MOST REV. FLORENTINO F. CINENSE , D.D.
Bishop of Tarlac
REV. FR. REY HECTOR A. PAGLINAWAN
Parish Priest
Santuario de Santa Philomena, Most Holy Redeemer Parish
REV. FR. MICHELL JOE B. ZERRUDO
Spiritual Director
Archconfraternity Center-Manila, Philippines-Center 46
Celebrant: Mass 4:00 p.m. (English)
REV. FR. ORLANDO C. ACERON, O.P.
Celebrant: Mass 6:30 p.m. (English)
REV. FR. MICHELL JOE B. ZERRUDO
Spiritual Director
Archconfraternity Center-Manila, Philippines-Center 46
Note: There will be anointing of the Holy Oil and veneration of the Holy Relic
of St. Philomena after each Mass.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
California
Santa Clara
Archconfraternity Center (63)
Center representative: Carolyn Acejas
Email: stphilomina@gmail.com
Our Lady of Peace Shrine
Santa Clara
With
Fr. Michael Pintacura
August 1, 2015
2pm
This year St. Philomena is celebrating its 11th Year Mass and Procession.
California
Carson
Archconfraternity Center (14)
Rev. Albert Avenido, Spiritual Director
St. Philomena Church
21900 South Main Street, Carson, CA 90745-2998
Rectory: (310) 835-7161 Fax: (310) 830-5494
Email:
stphilomenacatholicchurch@yahoo.com
Center Representative: Linda Gano
Tel: (310) 549-8201
Remie Balatero (310) 978-5132
Magdalena Dela Torre (310) 830-1047
SAINT
PHILOMENA CHURCH
2015 FEAST DAY Activities— July 31 to August 9, 2015
Theme: “Saint Philomena, Portrait of the New Evangelization.”
A. Novena of Masses – July 31 to August 8, 2015
Time: 8:00am Holy Mass – Monday to Friday
7:30am Holy Mass - Saturday
6:00pm Holy Mass - Sunday
Novena Prayers follow after the Holy Mass
Daily Theme of Novena of Masses:
1st Day – July 31 (Friday) - “Saint Philomena, Obedient of a Christian
Calling to Holiness.”
2nd Day – August 1 (Saturday) - “Saint Philomena, Faithful to her Vow of
Chastity, Patroness of the Living Rosary.”
3rd Day – August 2 (Sunday) – Saint Philomena, a Lover of Jesus.”
4th Day – August 3 (Monday) – Saint Philomena, Extravagant Love for God
5th Day – August 4 (Tuesday) – Saint Philomena, Full Trust in Divine Grace.”
6th Day – August 5 (Wednesday) – Saint Philomena, Model of Living Faith.”
7th Day – August 6 (Thursday) – Saint Philomena, Courageous Hope in
Transfiguration.”
8th Day – August 7 (Friday) – Saint Philomena, Virgin and Martyr.”
9th Day - August 8 (Saturday) – Saint Philomena, and God's Love and Mercy to
All especially the Poor.”
*** After the August 8 (ninth day) Mass & Novena, breakfast is served for
families listed by
St. Vincent de Paul Society.***
B. Feast Day Celebration – August 9, 2015 Sunday at 5:45 pm
5:45 pm - Veneration/Crowning of the Image of St. Philomena
- Flower/Dance Offering
- Processional with Knights of Columbus Color Guards
- Unveiling of St. Philomena Tapestry from Mugnano, Italy
6:00 pm - Pontifical Mass by Bishop Oscar Solis
- Special Blessing of Children Preceded by Parents' Prayer
7:15 pm - Devotional Procession of the Image of St. Philomena from the
Church through the back parking lot to the Parish Center
7:45 pm - Food & Entertainment
Come join the celebration!
• To offer any kind of assistance, please contact any of the members of the
feast day ministry:
Magdalena de la Torre @ (310) 830-1047; Linda Gano @ (310)549-8201;
Remie Balatero @ (310)518-5624; or go to the Parish Center Office
Georgia
Archconfraternity Center (4)
Center representative: Mary Jane Gilbert:
Email: seamjg@bellsouth.net
St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church
11330 Woodstock Road
Roswell, Georgia 30075
Father Henry, Spiritual Director
Feast of St. Philomena celebration
August 10th
7pm
Mass
Children’s Procession of Flowers
Reception
St. Philomena devotional items available (all proceeds will go to the sanctuary)
The children will bring flowers in the procession up to the altar we have a beautiful statue of Saint Philomena and a picture it is truly a wonderful time and people from all over Atlanta attend. I am the head of this devotion and I find it a privilege to be able to serve the sanctuary and St. Philomena.
God bless you, Jane Gilbert
Louisiana
Alexandria
Archconfraternity Center (1)
Fr Chad Partain, Director, Children of Mary and Spiritual Director for Alexandria
2211 E. Texas Ave.,
Alexandria, LA 71302
For more information please call 318 445-4588.
Cabrini Church
Alexandria, Louisiana
Novena prayers will be said after daily Mass in preparation for the Feastday on the 11th
Tuesday, August 11th
6pm
Solemn High Mass will be offered in the presence of the
Relic of St Philomena
Anointing with oil from her shrine
Louisiana
Morganza
Archconfraternity Center (43)
Brain Costello, Center Representative for the state of Louisiana
9561 False River Rd., New Roads, LA 70760
Follow us online , Facebook page “Saint Philomena Devotion – Louisiana, USA”
Telephone: 2257180509
Email: louisiana@philomenafamily.com or bcostellohistory@yahoo.com
St. Ann, Morganza
August 11 is Feast of St. Philomena
6. p.m. Mass
The Feast of St. Philomena, Virgin and Martyr, will be observed on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 6 p.m. by Holy Mass offered in the Extraordinary (Latin) Form at St. Ann Church in Morganza by Fr. Brent Maher, pastor, The Mass will be followed by blessings with a relic of the 13 year-old martyr for Christ and holy oil from the lamp which burns before her sacred remains in the Sanctuary of St. Philomena at Mugnano del Cardinale, Avellino, Italy.
Since the discovery of her sacred remains in the catacombs of St. Priscilla in Rome in 1802, St. Philomena has been deemed a successful intercessor in many miraculous interventions, in temporal as well as spiritual needs.
Michigan
Brighton
Archconfraternity Center (43)
Fr. John Rocus, Spiritual Director Michigan
Spirit Roman Catholic Church
9565 Musch Rd., Brighton, Michigan 48116
Tel: (810) 231-9199 or (810) 231-9199 ext. 202
Email: frjohnrocus@comcast.net
Spirit Roman Catholic Church
Feast Celebrations
August 2nd
Novena to Saint Philomena
August 11th
7pm
Mass in honor of Saint Philomena
followed by
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions
Nevada
Las Vegas
Archconfraternity Center (9)
Corazon De Jesus, De Maria Santisima
and Sta. Filomena Mission
Archconfraternity Center of St. Philomena
Estella Sayre, Center Representative
6512 Wild River Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89108
Tel: (702) 750-1227
Email: santafilomena@yahoo.com
Luz Grace G. Sanidad, Center Secretary
P.O. Box 571691, Las Vegas, Nevada 89157
Tel: (702) 641-2706
Cell: (702) 406-7906
Email: luzgraces@yahoo.com or luzgraces@cox.net
Fr. Jesse Cortes, Spiritual Director
Tel: (702) 384-3382
St. Bridget’s Church
220 N. 14th street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Tel: (702) 384-3382
Fax: (702) 382-9467
Ohio,
Navarre
Archconfraternity Center (12)
Fr. Robert Gibas, Archconfraternity
Spiritual Director for all of the United States
Email: gable.gibas@hotmail.com
St. Philomena Shrine
St. Clement Church
216 E. Wooster Street
Navarre, Ohio 44662
Tel: (330) 879-5900
Fax: (330) 879-5138
Celebrates
St. Philomena’s feast day
Saturday, August 15th
Holy Mass at 10am
Procession to the Navarre of Saint Philomena shrine and a prayer service
followed by refreshments and fellowship in the church cafeteria.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Archconfraternity Center (2)
Reverend Jason V. Kulczynski,
Director of the National Center of the Archconfraternity of St. Philomena for U.S.A.
National Director of the Universal Archconfraternity of Saint Philomena
Holy Martyrs Catholic Church
120 Allison Road,
Oreland PA 19075
215-884-8575
Email: philomenausa@outlook.com
www.philomenafamilyusa.com
The United States National Center will celebrate the
Feast of Saint Philomena
on
Sunday August 9th 2015
Mass at 10:30 AM
Mass of Installation of Father Jason Kulczynski, National Director as the sixth Pastor of Holy Martyrs Church.
St. Philomena Sacramentals will be available
Tuesday, August 11th, 2015
Mass at 8:30 AM
Novena prayers
Relic will be available for veneration.
Reception following Mass and Sacramentals will be available
The office of Father Jason Kulczynski, National Director
Texas
San Antonio
Archconfraternity Center (43)
Julie Reyna
Tel: (210) 843-4243
Email: Julie@happy2bcatholic.com
or on Facebook at
Archconfraternity of St. Philomena of San Antonio
Archconfraternity of St. Philomena of San Antonio
Presents
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
8134 Blanco Road
San Antonio, TX 78216
August 10, 2015
5:30pm
Holy Mass and Litany in honor of the Feast of St. Philomena
Wisconsin
Archconfraternity Center (5)
Susanne Hilliard
St. Mary Help of Christians RC Church
PO Box 127, Briggsville, Wisconsin, 53920
W8650 State Road 23, Briggsville, Wisconsin 53920
Tel: (608) 981-2033
Fax: (608) 981-2773
Email: philomena@dwave.net
St. Philomena at the National Shrine of St. Philomena
Sunday, August 9
Day of celebrating St. Philomena
It will start with the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time,
11:00 Mass in the Church
Prayer service at the Shrine following Mass
Parish community Brat Fest Picnic put on by parish members.
It will be a time for sharing with fellow devotees, honoring St. Philomena and enjoying the company of others
Tuesday, August 11
Mass at 11:00 a.m. in the church
Hosting 28 seminarians from the LaCrosse, Wisconsin diocese
with their,
Bishop Callahan, officiating the Mass
We hope you will be able to attend one or both of the special days with us
The Sanctuary of Saint Philomena is not a parish Church. We do not have parishioners who support this place of worship on a weekly basis. We are completely dependent on the love and generosity of you, the world-wide devotees, to keep the doors of the earthly home of Saint Philomena open.
We pray at the Sanctuary for the devotees of Saint Philomena to recognize and provide the means to pay our monthly utilities of gas and electricity. We also pray for the means to install a lift at the Sanctuary to enable physically challenged pilgrims to experience the entire home of their beloved Saint.
In order to ensure the Sanctuary is able to keep our doors open to you and to continue to offer God continual praise and to be the focal point through which our prayers are received by Saint Philomena and interceded for before God at the Sanctuary, you may donate in the following ways:
