Saint Peter the Apostle Church (Vinzons)

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Saint Peter the Apostle Parish Church
Parroquia de San Pedro Apostol
Saint Peter the Apostle Parish Church is located in Luzon
Saint Peter the Apostle Parish Church
Saint Peter the Apostle Parish Church
14°10′22″N 122°54′24″E / 14.17270°N 122.90671°E / 14.17270; 122.90671Coordinates: 14°10′22″N 122°54′24″E / 14.17270°N 122.90671°E / 14.17270; 122.90671
LocationVinzons, Camarines Norte
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusactive
StyleBaroque
Completed1611

The St. Peter the Apostle Church, also known as the Parroquia de San Pedro Apostol, is a Roman Catholic church located in the municipality of Vinzons in Camarines Norte, Philippines. It is the oldest church in Camarines Norte built by the Franciscan friars in 1611.[1] The current parish priest is Rev. Fr. Augusto Jesus B. Angeles III, appointed in 2013.

History[]

A town named Tacboan was established by Franciscan priests in 1581. In 1611, Fr. Juan de Losar, OFM built a church named after Saint Peter. Fr. Losar was the first Parish Priest of the church. In 1624, the whole town of Tacboan was relocated and it was called Indan where a new church was built with the same Patron Saint, St. Peter the Apostle. In 1636, the missionaries established a church of Labo combining with Indan. In 1661, the Secular Clergy started administering the church.

After World War II, Indan was renamed as Vinzons in honor of Wenceslao Q. Vinzons; a former governor of the Camarines Norte, youngest delegate to the Philippine Constitutional Convention of 1935, and a guerrilla leader martyred by the Japanese during World War II.

In 1994, the left and right side of the church was repaired with the help of the town people. In 2011, the 400th foundation anniversary of Parish of St. Peter the Apostle including the Parish of St. John the Baptist in Daet and in Paracale was celebrated.

In December 26, 2012, the church was destroyed by a fire.[2] According to its parish priest, Fr. Francisco Regala Jr., the historical artifacts of church were not saved.[2] The Governor of Camarines Norte, Edgardo Tallado, said that the slow response of the Fire Marshall resulted to the destruction of the whole church except for the concrete walls.[3]

Reconstruction[]

Thru the efforts of Fr. Augusto Jesus B. Angeles III the 400 year old limestone church will be restored in 15th century setting. The flooring will be the same baldozas mosaicos or machuca tiles, specially fired featuring the same design. Wooden doors and benches made of yakal, featuring sculpted banyan tree leaves. The windows handcrafted and fired by Kraut Art Glass with modern and symmetrical design. Chandeliers and ceiling murals commissioned pro bono to our very own Hermes Alegre, with the best visual artists in the Philippines. These works were made possible by the generous donations of a few family in Vinzons such as the Altar with Italian granite flooring. The church's pulpit was also restored using the wooden materials which survived the fire that gutted it 3 years ago.

The church was inaugurated on June 29, 2015, on the Feast of its Patron Saint, St. Peter the Apostle.

Features[]

The facade is plain and traditional, with a triangular pediment and a flat wall. There are no horizontal bands to separate the facade into storeys, though a steam of cornices separate the pediment from the wall.[4] An arched main portal contrasts against the otherwise plain facade, its smoothness stark against the unplastered masonwork of the rest of the facade. The spacious central niche holds the town patron, surrounded by a florid frame. A square bell tower rises to the church's left. It tapers slightly and a peculiar layering indicates different types of masonry used in its construction. Its companile windows are protected with decorative balustrades and a squat spire is topped with a cross.

List of Parish Priests[]

Name Years of Pastorship
Rev. Fr. Manuel Isidro de Vera † 1845 to 1864
Rev. Fr. Antonio Peñalosa † 1865 to 1874
Rev. Fr. Avelino Vinzons † 1874 to 1881
Fray Carlos Cabido † 1881
Rev. Fr. Isaac Villareal † 1881 to 1882
Fray Vicente Rojo † 1882 to 1888
Fray Toribio Martinez † 1882 to 1898
Rev. Fr. Marciano Bamba † 1898 to 1913
Rev. Fr. Salomon Balane † 1913 to 1950
Rev. Msgr. Cayetano Iligan † 1950 to 1971
Rev. Fr. Floro Cabrera † 1972 to 1976
Rev. Fr. Juan P. Chavez † 1976 to 1988
Rev. Fr. Domingo Halum † 1988 to 1990
Rev. Msgr. Quirino G. Parcero, H.P. † 1990 to 1998
Rev. Msgr. Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr., H.P. † 1998 to 2002
Rev. Msgr. Reymundo J. Asis, P.C. 2002 to 2008
Rev. Fr. Francisco P. Regala, Jr. 2008 to 2013
Rev. Fr. Augusto Jesus B. Angeles III 2013 to present

List of Parochial Vicars[]

  • Rev. Fr. Quirino G. Parcero (1962 - 1965)
  • Rev. Fr. Efren S. Sanchez (July 1976 to April 1978)
  • Rev. Fr. Ruben Cammayo (1980s)
  • Rev. Fr. Andrei F. Uy (1996 - 1998)
  • Rev. Fr. Rodrigo A. Lazarte (1998 - 2000)
  • Rev. Fr. Gerardo P. Nemi (2003 - 2008)
  • Rev. Fr. Venancio Rosales (2005 - 2006)
  • Rev. Fr. Luis M. Puno, Jr. (2008 - 2010)
  • Rev. Fr. Ace D. Baracena (2013 - 2014)
  • Rev. Fr. Rainier M. Abaño (2014 - 2015)
  • Rev. Fr. Donn Corre (2015-2019)
  • Rev. Fr. Peter Molina (2019-Present)

Schedule of Services[]

Sacraments[]

Masses[]

  • Monday to Friday: 6:00 am
  • Friday: 5:30 pm
  • Saturday: 6:00 am; 6:00 pm (Anticipated Mass)
  • Sunday: 5:30 am, 7:30 am, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm

Baptism[]

  • Saturday & Sunday: 10:30 am

Wedding[]

By appointment at the Parish Office

Devotions[]

  • Morning Prayer & Rosary: Monday to Saturday before the 6:00am Mass
  • First Saturday Procession: 4:30am before the 6:00am Mass

References[]

  1. ^ National Historical Institute. Historical Markers:Regions V-XII. Manila: National Historical Institute, 1994.
  2. ^ a b "Fire destroys 400-year-old church in Bicol". GMA News. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  3. ^ Jonas Cabiles Soltes (26 December 2012). "Fire razes 400-year-old church in Camarines Norte". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  4. ^ Galende, Pedro G. Philippine Church Facades. Quezon City: Filipiniana.net, 2007.
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