St. Augustine’s chapel in Inayawan gets parish support, resumes religious affairs
THE Inayawan St. Augustine de Hippo Chapel Association in Barangay Inayawan, Cebu City announced that the old chapel has been given the full support of the parish priest, Fr. Anthony “Nonie” Morillo, of Our Lady of Consolacion Parish.
Following the declaration of support, Fr. Morillo said religious activities can now be held at the old San Augustine chapel.
The officers of the association headed by Dr. Libardo O. Macaraya, president, with the participation of the dynamic youth coordinator En-En Jaca Calisang celebrated the annual Ulida ( Ulitao and Dalaga) in honor of Senior San Roque and Santa Cruz.
A nightly novena, headed by lay minister Carlito Daculan, was held from April 25 to May 25 that abide with the liturgical novena mandated by the parish church.
The celebration ended with a mass and the traditional Santa Cruzan.
The Flores de Mayo and catechism activities were also restored, with 187 children from various sitios as participants.
The children, ages 5 to 16, enjoyed the religious classes held from Monday to Friday. Feeding was also held every after class.
A Santa Cruzan for the students was held last May 26, while the closing program of their class happened last May 31.