Every September hundreds of thousands pilgrims flock to Naga to celebrate the Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia Festival. Naga is home to this 300+ year old devotion and this place has been declared as the Pilgrim City of the Philippines by virtue of a Presidential Proclamation, the only city of its kind. In English it is known as the Feast of the Blessed Virgin of Peñafrancia or the solemn act of bringing back the image of Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia to its home at the Basilica Minore aboard a colorful boat known as pagoda while the pilgrims line to the river holding candles and waving handkerchiefs.
Basilica Minore de Nuestra Señora Peñafrancia on the other hand is where the original image of Virgin of Peñafrancia can be seen. Its expansive stained-glass window depicting highlights of the feast’s fluvial procession at the church’s façade is said to be the largest in the country, even larger than the North Rose Window of the Notre Dame Cathedral in France.
Naga is also really doing efforts to promote their tourism via Naga X or short of Naga Excusion even beyond the Penafrancia Festival. If you want to view a list of tours of Nagaand you have inquiries, you may click here . For your inquiries please email mariarona.beltran@yahoo.com or thru mobile 09198937136
GENERAL SCHEDULE OF PENAFRANCIA FIESTA 2013
June 4, 2013 at 5:02pm
Theme: Growing in Catholic Faith in Jesus Christ with Mary at the Service of Social Transformation
September 3 / Tuesday
5:00 pm: Mass & Procession of the Divino Rostro from Basilica to Penafrancia Parish Church with Caceres Clergy
(All Divino Rostro Novena Masses will be held at the Former Shrine & Parish Church of Our Lady of Penafrancia)
September 4 / Wednesday - DAY FOR THE FAMILIES AND THE LAITY
Theme: The Divine Face of Jesus in the Filipino Catholic Families as Agents of Moral Renewal in Society (Mk. 3:35)
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Mater Salutis, Cararayan; Mt. Carmel, Carolina)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
8:30 am: Harubay (c/o Apostleship of Prayer)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (NPS; PCFC)
6:30 pm: Healing Mass
September 5 / Thursday – DAY FOR THE YOUTH
Theme: The Divine Face of Jesus in the Challenges of the Youth today to Live Up to their Faith (Mt. 19:16-30)
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Tabuco; Gainza: Fil-Chinese Community –Fatima)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (NCF; Aeronautical Academy of the Philippines)
6:30 pm: Healing Mass
8:30 pm: Perdon Penitential Procession
September 6 / Friday – DAY FOR EDUCATORS, TEACHERS, AND MEDIA PRACTITIONERS
Theme: The Divine Face of Jesus Renewing from Within the Educational System and Media Culture (Mt. 25:14-30)
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: St. Jude Thaddeus; Immaculate Conception)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (CSNHS; STI; AMACC)
6:30 pm: Healing Mass
8:00 pm: Alay ki Ina (Basilica c/o Oremos)
September 7 / Saturday - DAY FOR THE CHILDREN
Theme: The Divine Face of Jesus in the Future of Filipino Children (Mt.19:14)
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: St. Jude Thaddeus; Immaculate Conception)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
7:00 am: Pontifical Mass & Installation of new OLPA members: Arcbishop Rolando Tria Tirona (Basilica)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (Mariners Polytechnic Colleges; Worldtech Resources Institute)
6:30 pm: Healing Mass
7:00 pm: Vigil for Cofradia de San Jose (Basilica)
8:30 pm: Perdon Penitential Procession
September 8 / Sunday – DAY FOR THE RELIGIOUS MEN AND WOMEN OF CACERES
Theme: The Divine Face of Jesus in the Witnessing of Evangelical Counsels in Philippine Society Today (Jn 13:35)
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Religious Men & Women of Caceres)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (University of Northeastern Philippines, Iriga City)
6:30 pm: Healing Mass
September 9 / Monday – DAY FOR THE SICK AND ELDERLY
Theme: The Divine Face of Jesus in Sickness and Old Age Offered for the Good of Society (Lk. 17:11-19)
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Cathedral & Lorenzo Ruiz, Abella)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (University of St. Anthony; Computer Communications Institute)
6:30 pm: Healing Mass
8:30 pm: Perdon Penitential Procession
September 10 / Tuesday – DAY FOR THE POOR AND PRISONERS
Theme: The Divine Face in the Plight of the Poor Filipinos’ Struggle for Social Justice (Lk. 16: 19-34)
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: San Francisco Parish, Naga City)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (UNC; BISCAST)
6:30 pm: Healing Mass
September 11 / Wednesday – DAY FOR PRIESTS AND SEMINARIANS
Theme: The Divine Face in the Life and Ministry of Priests Reaching out to the Margins of Society (Mt. 18:12-14)
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Haring, Canaman)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (USI; Naga City Science High School)
6:30 pm: Healing Mass
September 12 / Thursday – DAY FOR THE GOVERNMENT LEADERS AND WORKERS
Theme: The Divine Face in the Challenges towards Good Governance and Christian Leadership (Mt. 23:11)
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: St. Anthony of Padua, Camaligan)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00pm: Opening of the Bishop Francisco Gainza Trade Fair (Elias Angeles St. Naga City)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (AdeNU; Brentwood College of Asia International School)
6:30 pm: Healing Mass
September 13 / Friday – FEAST OF THE DIVINO ROSTRO
4:00 am: Penitential Procession of the Image of INA from Basilica to Penafrancia Parish Church
Penitential Procession (Pilgrims from Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption, Canaman)
5:30 am: Pontifical Mass & Installation of new DIVOSTRA members: Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
6:30 am: Community Mass
8:00 am: Pontifical Mass: Bishop Jose R. Rojas
Novena Masses in Honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia
Theme: Mary’s lowliness draws to herself the power ofGod
12:00 nn: Start of Traslacion Procession of Delegates from schools, institutions, and organizations
1 – 5 pm: Masses (Cathedral) and Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
2:00 pm: Community Mass at Plaza de Covarrubias: Fr. Gerard Timoner, O.P.
3:30 pm: TRASLACION PROCESSION
5:30 pm: Pontifical Mass (Quadricentennial Arch) Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
7:00 pm: Community Mass (Cathedral)
September 14 / Saturday – DAY FOR THE YOUTH
Theme: Mary is blessed by all generations as the humble servant of the Lord
3 – 7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English), Quadricentennial Arch, Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
September 15 / Sunday – DAY FOR THE RELIGIOUS & SEMINARIANS
Theme: Mary praises a God who is concerned with the poor and raises up the lowly
3 – 7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
9:00 pm: Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)
September 16 / Monday – DAY FOR THE CHILDREN
Theme: Mary proclaims a God who does not have a preference for the proud or rich
3 – 7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
8:00 pm Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)
10:00 pm: Perdon Procession along the major streets of Naga City
September 17 / Tuesday – DAY FOR EDUCATORS, TEACHERS AND MEDIA PRACTITIONERS
Theme: Mary rejoices in a God who does not focus on the power of the mighty
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Virac, Bishop Manolo de los Santos
8:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Libmanan, Bishop Jose R. Rojas
9:00 am: Visit to Charitable Institutions (c/o I-Share)
3-7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
3:00 pm: Union of Bicol Clergy (Holy Rosary Minor Seminary)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
8:00 pm Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)
10:00 pm: Perdon Procession along the major streets of Naga City
September 18 / Wednesday – DAY FOR THE SICK, THE ELDERLY AND HEALTH WORKERS
Theme: Mary centers herself in a God who focuses on mercy and compassion
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Cathedral, Diocese of Daet, Bishop Gilbert Garcera
9:00 am: Visit to Charitable Institutions (c/o I-Share)
3-7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
8:00 pm Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)
10:00 pm: Perdon Procession along the major streets of Naga City
September 19 / Thursday – DAY FOR THE POOR & PRISONERS
Theme: Mary looks forward to God’s poor and lowly who hope for liberation and salvation
3:00 am: Penitential Procession of INA & Divino Rostro
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Sorsogon, Bishop Arturo Bastes
9:00 am: Visit to Charitable Institutions (c/o I-Share)
3-6 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
6:00 pm: Union of Bikol Clergy Mass (Cathedral) Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
7:30 pm: Confessions (Cathedral)
8:00 pm: Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)
September 20 / Friday – DAY FOR PRIESTS
Theme: Mary is a Model of Unconditional Discipleship and Faithful Service
3:00 am: Penitential Procession of INA & Divino Rostro
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Masbate, Bishop Jose Bantolo,
10:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Military Ordinariate
3-7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
8:00 pm: Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)
9:00 pm: Vigilia de Espigas, Adoracion Nocturna Filipina
September 21 / Saturday – DAY FOR GOVERNMENT LEADERS & WORKERS
Theme: Mary looks forward to God’s justice and righteousness
3:00 am: Penitential Procession of INA & Divino Rostro
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass (Cathedral), Archdiocese of Caceres, Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
10:00 am: Pontifical Mass (Cathedral), Diocese of Legazpi, Bishop Joel Baylon
12:000 nn: Ringing of Bells
4:00 pm: FLUVIAL PROCESSION
4-6 pm: Confessions (Basilica Grounds)
6:30 pm: Pontifical Mass (Basilica Grounds), Archbishop Rolando J. Tria Tirona
September 22 / Sunday – SOLEMNITY OF OUR LADY OF PEÑAFRANCIA
Theme: Growing in Catholic Faith in Jesus Christ with Mary at the Service of Social Transformation
6:30 am: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Bishop Lucilo Quiambao
8:00 am: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Archdiocese of Caceres, Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
9:30 am: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Bishop Jose Sorra
11:00 am: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Archbishop Leonardo Legaspi
6:00 pm: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Bishop Manolo de los Santos
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