Parishes
OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH
Talugtug, Nueva Ecija
VISION
Huwarang Sambayanang Kristiyano na nagkakaisa, nagmamahalan, nagdadamayan at nagmamalasakit sa kalikasan na pinagkakaisa ng Banal na Espiritu sa tulong ng Ina ng Laging Saklolo.
MISSION
Isabuhay ang salita ng Diyos: Ang pangarap namin ay matutupad sa pamamagitan ng mga sumusunod:
Makisangkot sa lahat ng programa ng Simbahan
Makiisa sa pagmamalasakit sa Kalikasan
Paunlarin ang kabuhayan ng mga Mananampalataya
Magkaroon ng programa sa paghuhubog bilang mananampalataya
BEGINNINGS
In 1943, when the Estillore arrived in the community, with no Catholics then and all the people were Aglipayans. So, being exposed to the Catholic faith, they thought of initiating a house to house apostolate especially to those who were baptized Catholics in their own town but were converted to Aglipayan by circumstances.
When there were some families who express their willingness to return to Catholic faith, it was then that they (Estillore) contacted the parish priest of Guimba to come and baptized them. It was Fr. Henry Zegwaard, an MSC priest who helped in this mission. By using their friendliest persuasion, they never stopped visiting old friend and new acquaintances until they were fully enlightened on the word of God. They go through muddy roads, hiking and riding through undetermined pathways just to be able spread the word.
When there were already many parishioners, they agreed to put up their first chapel. It was erected on a lot owned by Alejandro Moises. All the materials were contributed by parishioners and it was constructed in 1949 bayanihan style and was used up to 1952 until it was transferred to its present site with much bigger space and still made of light materials.
The chapel went through a lot of renovation and construction, with the help of missionaries/priest and other kind hearted people from the town who help build the chapel. They named the church in honor of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. As years went by, organizations were put up to help the church – the Holy Name Society for male adults and the Catholic Women’s League for the female church goers, these were organized by Fr. William G. Mahoney, an American Redemptorist priest and was then the parish priest of Talugtog. And these were followed by a many organizations, along with another constructions and renovation which make the church what it is today.
TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES
ADMINISTRATION
PARISH PRIESTS:
Rev. Fr. William G. Mahoney – 1955-1957
Rev. Fr. Rufo M. Prado – 1957-1958
Rev. Fr. William G. Mahoney – 1958-1960
Rev. Fr. John D. Hurley – 1960-1961
Rev. Fr. William G. Mahoney – 1961-1962
Rev. Fr. Martin Westeindey – 1962
Rev. Fr. Cornelius Swinkles – 1962-1963
Rev. Fr. John A. Boore – 1963-1964
Rev. Fr. Cornelius Swinkles – 1964-1969
Rev. Fr. Maximo C. Gomez – 1969-1972
Rev. Fr. Remigio Malgapo – 1972-1974s
Rev. Fr. Julio C. Obial – 1974-1977
Rev. Fr. Miguel B. Adriosula – 1977-1979
Rev. Fr. Dionisio P. Esluzar – 1979-1984
Rev. Fr. Rolando R. Mabutol – 1984-1985
MSC Administration – 1985-1987
Rev. Fr. Henry de Hey – 1987-1998
Rev. Fr. Ramil H. Cruz – 1998-2000
Rev. Fr. Francisco G. Umalin – 2000-2001
Rev. Fr. Arleen P. Ragasa – 2002-2006
Rev. Msgr. Luvimindo V. Sayson – 2007-present