Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic church located in San Jose, Camarines Sur, Philippines.
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History
The old name of the town was Danlog. Fr. Salvador Mendoza, the parish priest of Lagonoy, erected the church in San Jose in 1801. The church was built in Cabayawasnan, so named for the abundance of guava trees. The lot was owned by Laurenciano Barcellano, who did not agree to donate the church to the clergy, and yet it was given to the diocese much later.
The building of the colonial-era stone church was started in 1814. Its enormous cost was beyond the means of the local community, which only had about thirty homesteads. The townsfolk of Lagonoy partly funded the construction and the remaining half by the parishioners. Materials were also sourced out from Dolo such as sand and lime. It was completed in 1818 according to the design drawn up by Felix Paete. Its bronze bell was cast on donation provided by Dalmacia Obias.
It became a parish on March 19, 1816 and in 1818, the stone church was built.
The town separated from Lagonoy in 1813, with Fr. Mendoza as the first parish priest and Macario Agustin as the town’s first head. The town was renamed Patrocinio de San Jose after its patron, San Jose de Patriarca. In 1883, it was renamed to what it is known today as San Jose.
The parish became an archdiocesan shrine by Most Reverend Rolando T. Tirona, the Archbishop of Caceres, on May 19, 2019.
Architecture
The church has a cruciform shape, and its crossing features windows that let the sunlight into the sanctuary. Its beautiful facade is grand and consists of an entrance flanked with curvilinear walls that slant in recess. It is decorated plinths, cartouche, and paired and singular engaged columns.
Above the arch entrance door is a blind rose window with the letters “of” surrounded by rose, garland and ribbons. Atop of it is shallow arch of the patron holding the Holy Child. It is flanked by niches of St. Peter and Paul.
The upper portion of the front wall is pierced with arch windows and have Greek-inspired decors such as triglyph and dentil. The pediment has an oculus and embellished with dentil. Above it the belfry rises decorated with spires, balustrade, paired columns with Corinthian capital. It is pierced with arch openings and topped with a pyramidal roof, cupola, and a cross.
Celebration
The feast of St. Joseph is May 19.
Services
The parish community is open 8:30-5:00 PM Monday to Saturday. On Sunday, it is open 8:00-9:00 AM.
Every 19th of the mass is St. Joseph’s Day with 3:00 PM confession, lucenarium and holy mass.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Joseph in San Jose, Camarines Sur from May 12, 2025 to May 18, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in San Jose.
Monday
- 6:30-7:30 AM
Tuesday
- 6:30-7:30 AM
Wednesday
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Thursday
- 6:30-7:30 AM
Friday
- 6:30-7:30 AM
Saturday
- 5:00-6:00 PM (Anticipated Mass)
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bicol)
- 8:00-9:00 AM (English)
- 10:30-11:30 AM (Tagalog)
- 4:00-5:00 PM (Bikol - Missa Pro Populo)
- 5:30-6:30 PM (English)
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Joseph in San Jose, Camarines Sur |
| Address | San Jose, Camarines Sur 4418 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0906 573 5947 |
| stjosephcamsur@gmail.com | |
| web.facebook.com | |
| YouTube | www.youtube.com |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Founder | Fr. Salvador Mendoza |
| Established | 1801 |
| Age | 224 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | March 19, 1816 |
| Age as parish | 209 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caceres |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. John the Baptist |
| Patron | St. Joseph |
| Feast day | May 19 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Felix Paete |
Nearby Churches
- St. Anthony of Padua Church in Parubcan, Presentacion, Camarines Sur
- St. Francis Xavier Church in Halawig Gogon, Goa, Camarines Sur
- St. John the Baptist Church in Goa, Camarines Sur
- St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Digdigon, Goa, Camarines Sur
- St. Martin de Porres Church in Tagongtong, Goa, Camarines Sur
- St. Padre Pio De Pietrelcina Church in Sabang, San Jose, Camarines Sur
- St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Maangas, Presentacion, Camarines Sur
- Sts. Philip and James the Apostles Church in Lagonoy, Camarines Sur
References
- Parishes. Archdiocese of Caceres. Retrieved June 23, 2024
- Parish of Saint Joseph to be conferred as an Archdiocesan Shrine this year. Bicol Mail. 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2024
- Roland Gile A. Gregorio Jr. Pamibian: An Exhibit on Spanish colonial churches in Bikol. Saysay Bikol. March 19, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024