Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish - Barásoain Church is a Roman Catholic church built in 1888 in Malolos, Bulacan. Having earned the title as the "Cradle of Democracy in the East, the most important religious building in the Philippines", and the site of the First Philippine Republic, the church is proverbial for its historical importance among Filipinos.
SCHEDULE OF MASSES
WEEKDAYS AND SATURDAYS
5:00 AM - Holy Hour (First Fridays of the month only; with live stream)
6:00 AM - Morning mass (with live stream)
6:00 PM - Evening mass / Anticipated mass on Saturdays (live stream only on Saturdays)
SUNDAYS
6:00 AM (with live stream)
7:30 AM
8:45 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
5:00 PM
6:15 PM - English mass (with live stream)
PARISH OFFICE SCHEDULES
MONDAYS TO SUNDAYS
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
NEWS AND UPDATES
List of Masses and Activities for Holy Week and Easter Sunday 2023
The following activities and masses are lined up for the celebration of the Holy Week and Easter Sunday for this year 2023:
PALM SUNDAY (2 APRIL 2023)
5:00 AM - Assembly at Liang Chapel
5:30 AM - Blessing of Palms and Procession
Schedule of Masses for the day:
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
HOLY MONDAY (3 APRIL 2023)
Parish Stations of the Cross
6:00 AM - Holy Mass
5:30 PM - Mass at Anilao Chapel (no mass in Barasoain Church at 6:00 PM)
6:30 PM - Procession, Praying and Reflection on the Stations of the Cross
HOLY TUESDAY (4 APRIL 2023)
In Honor of St. Veronica's Wiping of the Face of Jesus
6:00 AM - Holy Mass
9:00 AM - Chrism Mass
4:00 PM - Assembly at Caingin and Catmon Chapels
4:30 PM - Procession to Barasoain Church
6:00 PM - Holy Mass
HOLY WEDNESDAY (5 APRIL 2023)
6:00 AM - Holy Mass
5:30 PM - Holy Mass and Tenebrae
7:00 PM - Procession
MAUNDY THURSDAY (6 APRIL 2023)
7:00 AM - Lauds
5:00 PM - Mass of the Last Supper and Washing of the Feet
6:00 PM - Procession and Exhibition of the Blessed Sacrament
GOOD FRIDAY (7 APRIL 2023)
7:00 AM - Lauds
12:00 PM - Passion Play (Parish Lenten Recollection)
3:00 PM - Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion
5:00 PM - Procession of Entombment of Christ
BLACK SATURDAY (8 APRIL 2023)
7:00 AM - Lauds
8:00 PM - Easter Vigil Mass
11:00 PM - Procession and Salubong
EASTER SUNDAY (9 APRIL 2023)
Please note of the new mass schedules beginning this day:
6:00 AM
7:30 AM
8:45 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:15 (Baptism)
5:00 PM
6:15 PM
The official poster of schedules may be viewed here.
New Schedule of Masses to Take Effect on Easter Sunday
Beginning 9 April 2023, Easter Sunday, the list of masses will be modified on the following schedules. Please take note of the changes that will take effect and make the necessary adjustments on the times of attendance in the Holy Masses.
6:00 AM
7:30 AM
8:45 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:15 (Baptism)
5:00 PM
6:15 PM
Schedule of Activities for Ash Wednesday
The following are the activities and list of masses for Ash Wednesday this year:
21 February 2023 (Shrove Tuesday)
6:00 PM - Holy Mass
7:00 PM - Palm Burning Rite
22 February 2023 (Ash Wednesday)
6:00 AM
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
Ash Wednesday is considered as a day of abstinence and fasting and Catholics who are at the right age and do not have health issues are to observe these sacrifices during the day. The day also marks the beginning of the Lenten season.
People are encouraged to bring their last year's palms to be burned during the palm burning rite.
Barasoain Church Hosts Festivities for 124th Philippine Republic Day
The church again hosted the Philippine Republic Day (Fiesta Republica) celebrations on 23 January 2023 on its 124th anniversary. The said event was attended by high ranking provincial and city officials of Malolos and Bulacan. This year, the guest of honor is the former city mayor of Malolos and the current congressman of the First Congressional District of Bulacan, Hon. Danilo A. Domingo.
List of Masses for Simbang Gabi, Christmas and New Year
The parish has now released the complete schedule of masses for Simbang Gabi, Misa de Gallo, Christmas and New Year celebrations.
SIMBANG GABI (15 - 23 DECEMBER 2022)
6:00 PM - Anilao and Catmon
7:00 PM - Barasoain Church and Caingin
MISA DE GALLO (16 - 24 DECEMBER 2022)
4:30 AM - Barasoain Church
PANULUYAN SCHEDULES
23 December 2022. 8:00 PM - Modern and Musical Panuluyan (Ang Pagsilang ng Mesiyas)
24 December 2022. 8:30 PM - Traditional Panuluyan
PAMASKONG HANDOG
24 December 2022. 8:00 AM
MISA DE AGUINALDO (CHRISTMAS EVE MASS; 24 DECEMBER 2022)
9:00 PM - Barasoain Church
CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES
6:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY (30 DECEMBER 2022)
6:00 AM
6:00 PM
NEW YEAR'S EVE MASSES (31 DECEMBER 2022)
6:00 AM
8:00 PM
NEW YEAR'S DAY MASSES / SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD (1 JANUARY 2023)
6:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
The entire faithful is encourage to personally participate in the celebrations for this year's Christmas seasons.
The original Facebook post can be seen here.