As a I write this blog, we are experiencing a stormy weather. But no bad weather could hold us back from celebrating the vespers of the Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist, the patron of this parish. There is an approaching typhoon and we just pray that there wont be much damage. I do not have a photo of the image of St. John as he is venerated in this parish. One of these days when I get the chance I will share with you a photo of this saint. It is a life size image with St. John wearing a camel's hair with a small book in his hand and an image of the Lamb on top of the book, with the fingers of the saint pointing at the Lamb. Indeed, Christ said that there is no one among the prophets greater than John the baptist. His famous exclamation, "BEHOLD, THE LAMB OF GOD, WHO TAKETH AWAY THE SINS OF THE WORLD...." is now immortalize in the Roman Liturgy for all posterity to hear and imitate. Here St. John shows himself as servant of the Eucharist by directing us towards Christ Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the World. Who would ever be greater than this Saint who thought of himself as nothing in comparison to Christ, Our Lord. He said in reference to Christ, " For I must decrease and he must increase..."
Parish of St. John the Baptist, Tabaco City, Albay, Philippines
To the Bishop of Legazpi, members of the clergy, Lay Faithful, devotees and friends, happy fiesta! May St. John the Baptist pray for us and intercede for us.
3 comments:
Hello Dr. Herbert,
I would to like to ask: how can I get from Tabaco to Caramoan by public transport?
How can I get from Tabaco to Calabanga by same means?
If you plan to go to Caramoan, Camarines Sur from Tabaco, you will take the van (public transport) to Naga City. However before the van reached Naga you have to drop off at the Junction in Anayan, Pili Camarines Sur. From that junction you must take the bus to Goa and on reaching San Jose, Just in front of the Church is the junction that leads to Sabang. from Sabang you have to take a motorized boat (outrigger) to Caramoan. You will spend almost 6 hours to get there from Tabaco to Caramoan, practically a third of a day's time. Thats how remote is Caramoan.
from Tabaco if you intend to go to Calabanga, take the van from Tabaco to naga and from Naga you can look for jeepneys or van that will take you to Calabanga
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