UP Ibalon Bicol: Penafrancia Fiesta 2008

Penafrancia Fiesta 2008

7/21/2008 | Posted by mesiamd | Edit Post

It’s in September when Bicolanos pay tribute to the Virgin of Penafrancia, the patroness of the Bicol region in the Philippines. Wrapped in lore and tradition, the age-old Marian devotion starts with the Traslacion, a religious procession which brings Nuestra Senora de Penafrancia’s brown image and the Divino Rostro (Divine Face) of Jesus to the Naga Cathedral marking the start of the annual nine-day prayers.

Drawing enthusiastic crowds from all corners of the world, the feast of food, family reunions, prayers, parades, thanksgivings, and revelries, is highlighted by a colorful river procession of devotees and “voyadores,” marking the return of Ina’s ebony icon in her home at the Basilica Shrine. Photo Credits: Raph Garcia/Colnago/etal=0=

FESTIVITIES IN HONOR OF THE OUR LADY OF PENAFRANCIA AND DIVINO ROSTRO 2008
Naga City, Philippines

GENERAL SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

September 3 – September 11, 2008
5:00 PM - Solemn Novenary Masses in honor of the Divino Rostro at the Basilica of Peñafrancia

September 11
4:30 AM - Penitential Procession in honor of the Divino Rostro

September 12 (Friday) FEAST DAY OF THE DIVINO ROSTRO

4:30 AM - Penitential Procession in honor of the Divino Rostro
6:00 AM - Pontifical Concelebrated Mass (Peñafrancia Basilica)
12:30 PM - TRASLACION Procession from the Basilica to Naga Cathedral

September 12 - 20, 2008
5:00 PM -Solemn Novenary Masses in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia (Naga Metropolitan Cathedral)

September 13 (Saturday)
5:00 PM Novena Mass

September 14 (Sunday)
5:00 PM Novena Mass

September 15 (Monday)
5:00 PM Novena Mass

September 16 (Tuesday)
6:00 AM - Pontifical Mass (Naga Cathedral)
Diocese of Virac
8:00 AM - Pontifical Mass (Naga Cathedral)
Prelature of Libmanan
5:00 PM - Novena Mass

September 17 (Wednesday)
6:00 AM -Pontifical Concelebrated Mass (Naga Cathedral )
Diocese of Daet
5:00 PM -Novena Mass

September 18 (Thursday)
6:00 AM -Pontifical Concelebrated Mass (Naga Cathedral)
Diocese of Sorsogon
8:00 AM -Pontifical Mass
Diocese of Cabanatuan
5:00 PM -Novena Mass
5:30 PM -Union of Bicol Clergy Mass – (Cathedral Church)
7:00 PM -Clergy Night (Archbishop's Residence)

September 19 (Friday)
4:00 AM - Penitential Procession in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia from the Cathedral towards the South
(Downtown Area)
6:00 AM - Pontifical Concelebrated Mass
Diocese of Masbate
8:00 AM - Pontifical Concelebrated Mass (Naga Cathedral)
Diocese of Legazpi
10:00 AM - Pontifical Concelebrated Mass (Naga Cathedral)
Military Ordinariate
5:00 PM - Novena Mass
7:00PM - Prayer Vigil (Adoracion Nocturna Filipina)-(Naga Cathedral)

September 20 (Saturday) Metropolitan Cathedral
4:00 AM - Penitential Procession in honor of Our Lady of
Peñafrancia from the Cathedral towards North
Bagumbayan Area)
6:00 AM - Pontifical Concelebrated Mass (Archdioceseof Caceres)
8:00 AM - Concelebrated Mass
10:00 AM - Concelebrated Mass
3:00 PM - GRAND FLUVIAL PROCESSION
6:00 PM - Pontifical Concelebrated Mass (Basilica Diamond Jubilee Pavilion)

September 21 (Sunday) SOLEMNITY OF OUR LADY OF PEÑAFRANCIA
- Community Masses at the Basilica Church
at 4:00 AM – 8:30 PM and
Basilica Diamond Jubilee Pavilion
at 5:00 AM –11:00 AM

PONTIFICAL CONCELEBRATED MASSES:
Basilica of Peñafrancia
6:30 AM - For the Society of Jesus, Vincentians and Daughters of Charity
8:00 AM - Archdiocese of Caceres
9:30 AM - Diocese of Sorsogon
11:00 AM - Diocese of Legazpi
6:00 PM - For the Filipino-Chinese Community