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Block Rosary Movement

The Block Rosary Movement evolved from the mushrooming of Block Rosary Units organized by the Legion of Mary and lay leaders of the different streets. As more units were created, the supervision and coordination of the activities became increasingly difficult for the Legionaries to manage. So on August 15, 1976, Msgr. Fidelis Limcaco (then Father Fidelis), officially inducted the Directorate of the Block Rosary Organization to coordinate parish activities on the block level.

The first Chairperson was Atty. Linda Buted. The Movement then (as it is now) was very active and became the arm of the Parish in the practice of devotions, sacraments, and in fund raising campaigns for the construction of the church, the Parish Center and Retreat House, and the Adoration Chapel, among others.

The second Chairperson of the Block Rosary Movement was Dra. Beatrice Caguiat. During her term, the Movement became more expansive and unified.

Kuya Aster and Ate Sally Rea became the third Chair couple. Their contributions to the Movement include the following: the “Biblia sa Bawat Bahay”, the Holy Hour every Thursday evening from 7:00 to 9:00, and the daily Family Rosary. During their term, the Block Rosary Communities actively working for the Parish numbered 100, and included Sta. Lucia, now Sta. Lucia Parish; Mapayapa, now Divine Mercy Parish; North Fairview, now Divine Savior Parish; and Don Jose, Doña Carmen, Don Fabian and Ideal Subdivision, now Holy Trinity Parish.

Bro. Queruben delos Reyes was the fourth Chairman. During his term, the communities became even more united and better organized. The Holy Eucharist was celebrated in each community at least once a month.

Kuya Jun and Ate Josie Bicencio became the fifth Chaircouple. In their own way, they introduced new faces to the community and coordinated their activities with the Parish.

Thereafter, Kuya Sat and Ate Glo Bautista became the sixth Chaircouple. Now on its 30th year of existence, the Movement continues to play a major role in building a parish community where families are united in prayer and devotion to the Holy Trinity and the Blessed Mother are renewed.

The joy and pride of the Block Rosary Movement lie in the families who form the communities. Healed by the President, each community of more or less 50 families participate in the weekly family prayer and other liturgical devotions, and the monthly street Masses where families experience Christian Renewal as they join in the celebration of the Eucharist.