Divince Mercy Church, also called Diosnon na Pagkaherak Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Zone 6, Paolbo, Calabanga, Camarines Sur, Philippines.
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History
The parish was canonically erected by Most Reverend Leonardo Z. Legaspi, the Archbishop of Caceres, on June 30, 2003. Fr. Joevensie Nuñez Balang was appointed as the first parish priest.
At that time, it was the fourth parish founded in the town of Calabanga; the first three were Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (Quipayo) in 1578, Finding of the Holy Cross Parish (Manguiring) in 1733, and Our Lady of La Porteria (Calabanga) in 1749.
The property that the church stands on was donated by Francia Falcon-Apelo to the Archdiocese of Caceres. It is strategically located along the main road that connects Calabanga and Tinambac. Funds for the construction were collected from the parish community, particularly Susana Madrigal-Eduque.
On July 17, 2010, the newly built church was blessed and dedicated by Archbishop Leonardo Legaspi.
Architecture
The church’s courtyard consists of a green lawn, a driveway leading to a heptagonal concrete patch, and the image of the Divine Mercy in one of its corners. Its portico rises to two floors, above which is a balustrade and balcony before the pediment. On either sides are balconies as well.
At either sides of the entrance door are images of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The doorway is flanked by fluted pilasters that end in plain capitals. Upon the lintel is the phrase, “Jesus, I Trust In You.” On the upper section of the front wall are glazed glass windows depicting holy pictures.
The pediment has a blind rose window and is topped with a lighted cross.
Celebration
The feast day of the Divine Mercy is April 3.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Divince Mercy Church in Paolbo, Calabanga, Camarines Sur from June 9, 2025 to June 15, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Calabanga.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bicol)
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bicol)
Wednesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bicol)
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bicol)
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bicol)
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bicol)
Sunday
- 6:30-7:30 AM (Bicol)
- 5:00-6:00 PM (Bicol)
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Divince Mercy Church in Paolbo, Calabanga, Camarines Sur |
| Address | Zone 6, Paolbo, Calabanga, Camarines Sur 4405 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0999 883 6519 |
| web.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | June 30, 2003 |
| Age as parish | 22 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caceres |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Our Lady of La Porteria |
| Patron | Divine Mercy |
| Feast day | April 3 |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | July 17, 2010 |
| Age since completed | 15 years |
Nearby Churches
- Black Nazarene Church in Binanuaanan Pequeño, Calabanga, Camarines Sur
- Finding of the Holy Cross Church in Manguiring, Calabanga, Camarines Sur
- Our Lady of La Porteria Church in Calabanga, Camarines Sur
- Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church in Quipayo, Calabanga, Camarines Sur
- St. Peregrine Laziosi Church in Sto. Domingo, Calabanga, Camarines Sur
References
- Parishes. Archdiocese of Caceres. Retrieved June 7, 2024
- The Parish of the Divine Mercy, Paolbo, Calabanga, Camarines Sur. Bicol Mail. Retrieved June 7, 2024