St. Michael the Archangel Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Javier, Leyte, Philippines.
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History
The town was called Bugho, a word that means a small forest clearing. The word was apt, for its beginning saw people clearing the wilderness and starting to cultivate the lands. And the story of Christianity began in the latter part of the 19th century, and its church was a visita of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Abuyog.
During the American period, people from Cebu and Bohol migrated for the promising prospect of fertile soil and landholding. The settlement prospered led by Daniel Falcon Javier.
In post-war years, the municipal council passed Resolution No. 7 to secede from Abuyog. It became an independent town by virtue of Republic Act No. 3422 on June 18, 1961 and its name was changed from Bugho to Javier after Daniel Falcon Javier by virtue of Republic Act No. 4365 on June 19, 1965.
The church also became a parish in 1964, with Fr. Bonifacio Salvaña as the first parish priest. A church began construction during his time, but it was not completed due to inadequate funding. Works to complete the church restarted within the tenure of Fr. Eligio Mativo in 1989. Finally, the present-day church was blessed by Archbishop Pedro R. Dean on May 27, 1991.
A parochial school was erected in 1992, adoremus chapel and belfry were built between 1993 and 1998, and renovations of the church started between 1998 and 2002.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Michael is May 28, and the town celebrates the Karayhakan Festival.
Services
The parish office is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Tuesday to Saturday.
First Friday of the month devotion Aurora is 5:30 followed by Holy Mass.
For the month of October, Aurora is scheduled daily followed by Holy Mass.
Confession is every first Friday of the month and upon request, every after Holy Mass.
Pre Jordan Seminar is scheduled at 8:00 AM every Saturday.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Javier, Leyte 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 Javier.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Wednesday
- 5:30-6:30 PM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Sunday
- 7:00-8:00 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Michael the Archangel Church in Javier, Leyte |
| Address | Real Street, Javier, Leyte 6511 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0917 324 5733 |
| smapjavier.leyte@gmail.com | |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1964 |
| Age | 61 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| District | Eastern District |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Abuyog |
| Patron | St. Michael |
| Feast day | May 28 |
Nearby Churches
- Alliance of the Two Hearts Church in Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Cabacungan, Dulag, Leyte
- Saint Joseph the Worker Church in San Jose, Dulag, Leyte
- San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila Mission Station in Hampipila, Abuyog, Leyte
- St. Anthony de Padua Church in Mayorga, Leyte
- St. Isidore Church in MacArthur, Leyte
- St. Michael the Archangel Church in Mahaplag, Leyte
- St. Pedro Calungsod Parish Church and Shrine in Santa Fe, Abuyog, Leyte
References
- ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL PARISH. Archdiocese of Palo. Retrieved March 25, 2024
- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3422, June 18, 1961. Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library. Retrieved March 25, 2024
- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4365, June 19, 1965. Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library. Retrieved March 25, 2024