of Bacon District, Sorsogon City celebrates
the Feast of Epiphany with Fr. Chrysostom.
The Orthodox faithfuls celebrate with
a Divine Liturgy, thanking the Lord for
His great mercy and grace.
"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
for brethren to dwell together in unity!"
Psalm 133
THE NEW MISSION: HOLY THEOPHANY ORTHODOX COMMUNITY
One thing that is very observable in Philippine geography,
is the repeated using of names in different places may it be towns/
municipalities, cities and provinces. For example: Sorsogon City,
Sorsogon Province - meaning Sorsogon City is inside the Province
of Sorsogon. Another example: is Bulacan, Bulacan; Iloilo City in
Iloilo Province; Albay, Albay; Quezon, Quezon and etc...
Regarding our new mission which is the Holy Theophany Orthodox
Community, it is located at Bacon District, Sorsogon City, Province of
Sorsogon (while the Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church is
in the Municipality of Gubat, Sorsogon Province).
Bacon District was a former town, but was integrated to former
town of Sorsogon (which is now a city) to comply with the
requirements of citihood thus, Bacon District became part of
Sorsogon City.
There were nine (9) faithful orthodox in Bacon District who are
parishioners of The Holy Martyr Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Church
in Gubat, Sorsogon. Now, they are ten already due to the
latest Christmation that took place.
Bacon is more than thirty one kilometers away from Gubat,
and transportation fare is very expensive. First they walk,
then board a tricycle (a motorcycle with side car for passengers),
then jeepney, another jeepney and another tricycle before they
reach Gubat. They will board the same kind of vehicles back
home of course.
This is the first reason why they must have their own community
or mission. Another reason is their very potential of becoming
another church.
We do not know what lies ahead of this new mission. We do
not want to preempt what the will of God is. However, one thing
is sure in us, and that is our firm commitment in establishing
this new community. We are looking for more open doors of
opportunities for us to plant the seed of Orthodoxy.
Please include in your prayers: Bulan and Irosin - all in the province
of Sorsogon, Legazpi City in Albay province, Naga City in
Camarines Sur, and Daet in Camarines Norte.
Therefore said he to them, the harvest is great, but the laborers
are few: pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would
send forth laborers into his harvest.
Luke 10:2
