Himno kang San Juan Apostol

Alang sa Gethsemane Parish, Mandaue City, Cebu
Huni ug Letra ni Msgr. Rudy Villanueva* (2010)


Sa kalantip sa Imong panan-aw,
Gikan sa nagdilaab nga pagtoo
Nabasa mo ug nasabtan mo
Ang mga tulokibon sa gugma sa Ginoo
Ug sama'g agila nagduawan ka
Sa kapunawpunawan latas sa ugma, luyo ning kalibutan.
Sa tanang Apostoles gihikawan sa dugo-ong katapusan
Aron sa ingon uba'g Diosnong gahum
Nag-iwag sa katawhan hangtod ning panahon.
Ug kaming nakadawat sa maong sulat
Sarang maiwagan s'among padulngan,
Ang langitnon mo nga puloy-anan.
Agakon mo kami pagka-Diosnong katilingban
Patuboon mo kami sa grasya ug kinaadman.
Pinalangga ni Jesus nga wa mobiya sa tiilan sa krus
Gam-a kami nga makanunayon
Iyaha hangtod sa kamatayon.
Espirituhanon namong amahan
Bantugang Apostol, Senyor San Juan.
Espirtuhanon namong amahan
Bantugang Apostol ug langitnon namong sumbanan.
Amen.


*Msgr. Rudy Villanueva, the Father of Cebuano Liturgical Music, is very much a part of Gethsemane Parish, having been a constant source of support to his friend, classmate, and ordination batch mate, Msgr. Virgilio Yap, Gethsemane Parish's founding parish priest. Msgr. Rudy continues his involvement in the parish through the training of choirs in particular the CPC-Marian Choir. Msgr. Rudy, ad multos annos!

The picture of St. John that appears here is that of an oil painting from the collections of Sir Louie Nacorda. Thank you, Sir Louie.

St. John Apostle and Evangelist, Our Patron Saint

O St. John, shining star of the Church,
you who reflect the Father's light
by revealing to us the mystery of the Word, eternal fruit of his bosom,
the source of all life and of all truth.
O beloved disciple of the Word made flesh,
who at the Last Supper rested your head upon His heart.
Drawing all the secrets of the Father's beloved Son and of the Savior of men,
O beloved Son of Mary, who at the foot of the cross received the treasure of the Heart of Jesus crucified,
thus becoming the witness of his wounded heart, we beseech you, 
despite our unworthiness, our weakness, our infidelities,
be our father that we may be true sons of the Father, living by his light
and by the ardor of the wounded Heart of the Agapetos,
under the life-giving guidance of the Spirit-Paraclete,
in Mary Mother of Jesus and our Mother. Amen.


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O San Juan, masidlak nga bitoon sa Simbahan,
ikaw nga maoy nagpa-aninag sa kahayag sa Amahan
pinaagi sa pagbutyag nganhi kanamo sa tanghaga sa Pulong,
ang walay kinutubang bunga sa iyang sabakan,
tuburan sa tnang kinabuhi ug sa tanang kamatuoran.
O pinalanggang tinun-an sa Pulong-nga-Nahimong-Tawo,
kinsa didto sa Katapusang Panihapon
nagpa-uraray sa imong ulo diha gayud sa luklokanan sa Iyang kasingkasing.
Tinimba ang tanang mga tinago-an sa pinalanggang Anak sa Amahan ug sa Manunubos sa katawhan,
O pinalanggang anak ni Maria, nga didto sa tiilan sa krus, 
midawat sa bahandi sa Kasingkasing ni Jesus nga gilansang sa krus,
sa ingon nahimo ikaw nga saksi sa Iyang samaran nga kasingkasing,
nangamuyo kami kanimo, bisan pa sa among pagka-dili takus, sa among kahuyang, sa among pagkamaluibon,
nga maamong amahan aron kami mamahimong tinuod nga mga anak sa Amahan,
magapuyo diha sa iyang kahayag, ug pinaagi sa nagdilaab nga samarang kasingkasing sa Pinalangga,
ubos sa mabuhiong pangama sa Espiritu nga Maglilipay, diha kang Maria nga Inahan ni Jesus ug amo usab nga Inahan. Amen. 

Gethsemane Parish Schedule

Holy Mass
Monday to Friday         
6:00 AM (English)
5:30 PM (Cebuano)
Saturday                       
6:00 AM (Cebuano)
5:30 PM (Sunday Anticipated Mass-English)
Sunday
6:30 AM (Cebuano)
8:00 AM (Cebuano)
9:30 AM (High Mass-English)
4:00 PM (Cebuano)
5:30 PM (English)
7:00 PM (English)


Baptism
Every Sunday
Registration starts at 9:00 AM
Pre-Jordan Seminar starts after 9:30 AM Mass
Baptism may also be arranged at other times. Just contact parish office.


Marriage/Weddings
Regular schedule: Every Saturday 6:00 AM
Special (Monday to Saturday): 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 3:30 PM
Pre-Cana Seminar: Every second Sunday of the month 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM


Anointing of the Sick (Viaticum)
By appointment through parish office.


Confession/Reconciliation
Every first Thursday of the month after 5:30 PM Mass
Every first Friday of the month before 10:00 PM Communion of Reparation Mass
After daily Masses (just inform the sacristan mayor ahead of time)


Devotions
Mondays: Holy Souls in Purgatory
Wednesdays: Mother of Perpetual Help (novena before Masses)
Thursdays: St. John Apostle and Evangelist (veneration of relic after Masses)
First Thursday of the Month: Holy Hour (after 5:30 PM Mass)
Fridays: Santo Niño (novena before Masses)
First Friday of the Month: Sacred Heart of Jesus
First Friday of the Month: Communion of Reparation Vigil (9:00 PM to 4:00 AM)
Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary
First Saturday of the Month: Immaculate Heart of Mary


For inquiries call (032) 346-9560.