St Joseph the Worker Parish Church located in E. B. Magalona, Negros Occidental, Philippines.
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History
The town used to be called Tucgagauan or Tukgawan. It was renamed Saravia after Governor Emilio Saravia, and then it was renamed to what it is known presently after Senator Enrique B. Magalona starting in 1967.
The church was established by the Augustinian Recollects in 1860 and Fr. Pedro Lago was its parish priest between 1861 and 1872. Church-building was carried out by priests who succeeded him, Fr. Lorenzo Cordon and Fr. Francisco Rada.
The church was handed over to the diocesan clergy in 1922.
Architecture
The church has brick exterior and pierced with arched windows. It is embellished by white pilasters, moldings, and cornices. A portico is found by the entrance. Meanwhile, the bell tower is located in the gospel side; it culminates in a multi-gabled level.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Joseph every May 1st in a celebration called Ugyunan Festival.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St Joseph the Worker Parish Church in E. B. Magalona, Negros Occidental from May 5, 2025 to May 11, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in E. B. Magalona.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Wednesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:30-6:30 PM (Facebook Live)
Sunday
- 5:00-6:00 AM
- 7:30-8:30 AM (Facebook Live)
- 4:30-5:30 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St Joseph the Worker Parish Church in E. B. Magalona, Negros Occidental |
| Address | Calle Barrera, EB Magalona, Negros Occidental 6188 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | (034) 495-4166 |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | 1860 |
| Age as parish | 165 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bacolod |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Our Lady of Victory |
| Patron | St. Joseph |
| Feast day | May 1 |
| Architecture | |
| Belfry | 1 |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Estado, Victorias City, Negros Occidental
- Our Lady of Victory Parish Church in Victorias City, Negros Occidental
- San Roque Church in Tanza, EB Magalona, Negros Occidental
- San Roque Parish Church in Daan Banwa, Victorias City, Negros Occidental
- St. Joseph the Worker Chapel in VICMICO, Victorias City, Negros Occidental
References
- ADSUM Diocese of Bacolod. Retrieved May 12, 2023
- Diocese of Bacolod. Retrieved May 12, 2023
- Romanillos, Emmanuel Luis A. (December 31, 2020). Augustinian Recollect Legacy to the Church in Negros Island. Philippine Social Science Journal. Retrieved May 12, 2023