San Fabian Parish Church circa January 1945

24 June 2009 – San Fabian. A photograph taken almost 64 years ago showing the San Fabian Church’s belfry in ruins was given to the parish priest by the grandson of the soldier who took the photo. The photo was taken in January 1945, just after the Americans landed in San Fabian, Pangasinan. The photographer was Carl R. Thien.

Carl R. Thien was born in New York. During the war, he served as a combat photographer with the 201st CIC Corps which served in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines. His grandson, Justin R. Taylan, is the creator of the website Pacific Wrecks.

The Parish Church of San Fabian, c. January 1945. (Photograph courtesy of Sgt Carl R. Thien, 201st CIC; given by Mr. Justin Taylan (grandson of Carl R. Thien).

Divine Mercy Chaplet – 3 O’clock Prayer

more about “Divine Mercy Chaplet – 3 O’clock Prayer“, posted with vodpod

Brgy. Rabon welcomes Mama Mary and the image of the Divine Mercy

13 June 2009 – San Fabian. Brgy. Rabon is the sixth barangay (out of 34 barangays)  in the Parish of St. Fabian, Pope and  Martyr, to welcome the Blessed Virgin Mary and the image of the Divine Mercy as part of the Barangay Evangelization Program of the parish. The program includes the Barangay Adult Formation Program and the Youth Encounter. The Adult Formation Program is given to the adult members of the barangay on three occasions, covering three topics on the Family, the Basic Doctrines and the Bible. The Youth Encounter is a three day program for the youth of the barangay.

The Adult Formation Program was given to Brgy. Rabon at 7PM of 10-12 June. The Youth Encounter was held from 12-14 June.

Mass, Wedding and Baptism

On 13 June, the last day of the Visitation, at 2:00 PM, a holy mass was celebrated with Fr. Oliver E. Mendoza, the parish priest, as the celebrant. Two couples received the sacrament of matrimony. The sacrament of baptism was celebrated after the mass.

Procession to Brgy. Tiblong

The images were brought to Brgy. Tiblong, the next host of the Evangelizaton Program. The residents of Brgy. Tiblong met the images at the boundary of the two barangays. A procession was held from there until the Brgy. Chapel of Tiblong. The images will stay in Brgy. Tiblong from 13 – 20 June 2009.

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To see more pictures of the Visitation in Brgy. Rabon, please click HERE.