ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER
PARISH PROFILE:
I. VICMICO Parish: St. Joseph the Worker
II. Address: Victorias Milling Company Compound, Negros
Occidental
III. Titular: St. Joseph the
Worker
IV. Feast Day: May 1
V. Vicariate: Victorias
VI. Chronology of Assigned
Priests at St.
Joseph the Worker Parish:
Chaplaincy:
- Fr.Charles McCann,MHM 1950
- Fr. Sebastian,MHM
- Fr. D’ Amore,SDB
- Fr. G. Ricealdone, SDB
- Fr. John Rauh, SDB
- Fr. Jose Bosch, SDB
- Fr. Luis Iriarte, SDB
- Fr. Joseph Gaime,SDB
- Fr. Franco Uras 1977-1979
Parochial Vicar:
Fr. Jimmy Carmona
Parish (October 30, 1979):
Fr. Franco Uras 1979-1984
- Fr. Aguedo Palomo 1984-1986
Parochial Vicar:
Fr. Ben Fernandez
Parochial Vicar:
Fr. Wilfredo Villafrancia
- Fr. Eligio Santos 1987-1996
- Fr. Ben Fernandez 1996-1997
13.Fr. Fernando Peralta 1997-2001
14.Fr. Jaime Carmona `2001
Fr. Luis Heriarte
15.Fr. Jomar Bacucang. SDB
Parochial
Vicar:
Fr.
Felix Furlan, SDB
VIII.
Religious vocations of men and Women from St. Joseph the Worker
Parish, Victorias Milling Company, Victorias
City
- Fr. John Cardinal,SDB
- Fr. Joma Bacucang SDB
- Fr. Fernando Peralta SDB
- Bp.
Pabello,SDB
- Fr.
Benjamine Jance SDB(POM)
- Fr.
Noel Sebitero,SDB
- Fr.
Edmund Bareta,SDB
- Fr.
Jerome Constantino,SDB
- Fr.
Juris Calsa,SDB
- Fr.
Dumandan,SDB
- Sr.
Elizabeth Jance,SDB
- Sr. Beboso,SDB
- Sr. Magno,SDB
Introduction
The chronicle of St. Joseph the Worker Parish cannot be separated from the
holy intention of the Ossorios who despite their wealth really intended their
workers to be connected with the divine. The concept of holiness in the work has been
conceived by the elder Ossorio before the Opus Dei apprentices of St. Jose Maria Escriva de Balaguer had
arrived in this community in 1980s.
This parish is also
considered a venue for the Bosconian clerics to share to the youth their Don
Bosco spirit. This parish has been the
institution of change for the VICMICO community. Its spirituality is expressed through
amazing-internationally known art works displayed in its parish church. This externals are of course coupled with
witnessing and teaching, especially the young the Catholic values.
The great number of
vocations from this parish witnessed to the fact of the its great spiritual
influence among the workers and staff , their family and their children.
The
Phenomenological Church
1950-1960. The Mill Hill
Fathers paved the way for t he Bosconians in their sowing of the seeds for the
harvest. The two, Fr.Charles McCann,MHM and
Fr. Sebastian,MHM who were formerly
assigned Iloilo
1961-1970. The Don Bosco Fathers took over the management of the parish as a
practical substitute for the Mill Hills who were then concentrating their
mission in Iloilo
1971-1980. In 1977, Fr. Franco Uras, SDB and Fr. Jimmy Carmona
from Brgy. Taloc, Bago City St. Joseph St. Joseph
Fr. Uras was the
one who organized the choir, the Youth Rondalla, and implemented the diocesan
program like the creation of Kristianopng
Katilingaban with its para-liturgical celebrations like the Panimbahon.
1981-1990. When Fr. Uras left the parish for a new mission assignment, Fr.
Aguedo Palomo, SDB, took his place. He formed the Lay Ministers, the Lay Organizations,
movements and Associations, conducted marriage encounter seminars and provided
livelihood programs for the needy parishioners.
1991-2000. Fr. Eligio Santos introduced the Dawn
Procession in the parish during his term. This was a promotion of the praying
of the Rosary and the devotion to Mary. He even brought the image of the Virgin Mary
the VMC offices where Panimbahon were held. This became a tradition until
today (May 2009).
Fr. Fernando
Peralta, SDB, came in 1997 , he provided
scholarships for the children of indigent families. He founded a cooperative and a foundation for
the parishioners.
2001-2009. Fr. Jimmy Carmona was re-assigned here in 2001. He initiatedthe
unity of all the Lay Organmizations, Movements and Associations in the
parish. He was active in the diocese and
was even a member of the Presbyteral
Council under Bishop Vicente Navarra.
Fr. Josie Marie
Bacucang, SDB together with his Italian confrere Fr. Felix Furlan continued on
the program started by their predecessors but with their improved individual
twist. The parish under their care
actively participated in the diocesan activities like the Second Diocesan Synod
and the implementation of its decrees and acts.
The Church of the Poor
The Mill Hill Fathers
missionary seeds had grown into huge-fruit-bearing- tree in the present
time. This tree has been the refuge of
the needy of the parish. This tree which
is the community of believers has also been the tree for others. The tree that
honed the cooperatives for the parishioners, the tree that sponsors children to
school and gives livelihood programs to those in need.
If this parish
community is not considered the church
of the poor then the congregations and the priests may be using
differently-translated dictionaries.
SOURCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER
PARISH:
A. Primary Sources
A.1. Unpublished
Documents:
1. Books of
Baptismal Records of St. Joseph
2. Books
Marriage Records of St. Joseph
3. Books of
Death Records of St. Joseph
4. Books of
Appointments of Priests of the Diocese of Bacolod
5. Books of Profile of Priests of the Diocese of
Bacolod
6. 70 YEARS MILL-HILL IN
THE PHILIPPINES
A.2. Interviews:
1. Fr. Jomar Bacucang,
SDB at St. Joseph the Worker Parish on March
28, 2009. He is the present (May 2009) Parish Priest
of St. Joseph the Worker Parish.
2 Fr. Felix Furlan SDB at St. Joseph
the Worker Paris St. Joseph the Worker Parish.
3. Fr. Adriano Satura, SDB at
Minoyan Parish Office on May 4, 2009.
4. Mr. Abelardo Gustilo at the St. Joseph
5. Mr. Wilfredo Salvilla at the St. Joseph
B. Secondary
Sources
B.1. Books:
1. Romero, Ma. Fe Hernaez. Negros Occidental Between Two Powers (1888- 1909). Negros Occidental Historical Commission, Bacolod City
B.2. Memoirs and Articles:
1. Handurawan, 2006
2.
2008 Catholic Directory of the Diocese of Bacolod
3.
St. Joseph
C. Websites:
1.
Diocese of Bacolod
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