KURA PARUKO 1885 UP TO THE PRESENT

1. Rev. Fr. Manuel Corcuera - 1885
2. Rev. Fr. Candido Esguerra - 1887
3. Rev. Fr. Florentino Garcia - 1887
4. Rev. Fr. Juan Mate - 1887-1892
5. Rev. Fr. Maximo Congzon - 1892-1899
6. Rev. Fr. Servando Suarez - 1899
7. Rev. Fr. Domingo Javier - 1899
8. Rev. Fr. Mateo Avila - 1899-1915
9. Rev. Fr. Arsenio Cobros - 1915-1918
10. Rev. Fr. Pedro Aruta - 1915-1925
12. Rev. Fr. Catalino Salazar - 1928-1930
13. Rev. Fr. Sulpicio Ilaud - 1930-1935
14. Rev. Fr. Eustaquio Horca - 1930-1935
15. Rev. Fr. Magdalino Agnis - 1930
16. Rev. Fr. Hupmann - 1934
17. Rev. Fr. Lesmes Ma. Ricalde - 1935-1939
18. Rev. Fr. Anatolio Alfaro - 1939-1954
19. Rev. Fr. Narciso Codilla - 1942-1956
20. Rev. Fr. Kenneth Dietrich, SFM - 1956-1958
21. Rev. Fr. Robert Cranley, SFM - 1956-1958
22. Rev. Fr. Armand Clement, SFM - 1958-1961
23. Rev. Fr. Joaquin Resma - 1957
24. Rev. Fr. Patrick Breen, SFM - 1958
25. Rev. Fr. Frederick Wakeham, SFM - 1961-1963
26. Rev. Fr. Anthony Martin, SFM - 1961-1963
27. Rev. Fr. Charles Gervais, SFM - 1964
28. Rev. Fr. William Luitkus, SFM - 1968-1970
29. Rev. Fr. Patrick Kelley, SFM - 1970-1971
30. Rev. Fr. Mark Murphy, SFM - 1971-1972
31. Rev. Fr. John Joseph Mclver, SFM - 1971-1974
32. Rev. Fr. Frederick Wakeham, SFM - 1972-1974
33. Rev. Fr. Rodolfo B. Lacerna - May 1974-September 1974
- February 1975-July 1977
34. Rev. Fr. Consorcio Poblete . - September 1977
35. Rev. Fr. Frederick Wakeham, SFM - 1977-1978
36. Rev. Fr. James McGuire, SFM - 1978-1982
37. Rev. Fr. Felix Fortuna - January 20, 1982-October 20, 1982
38. Rev. Fr. James McGuire, SFM - October 5, 1982-June 30, 1983
39. Rev. Fr. Miguel Alquino - 1983-1986
40. Rev. Fr. Urcisino A. Luzon - 1986-1992
41. Rev. Fr. Rogelio S. Lumbre - 1988
42. Rev. Fr. Luis Resma - 1991
43. Rev. Fr. Santos O. Lagumbay - July 1, 1992-August 4, 1992
44. Rev. Fr. Lorenzo N. Suarez - 1992-February 7, 1999
45. Rev. Fr. Lito F. Narit - February 21, 1999-June 21, 2002
46. Rev. Fr. Hope L. Lambonao - June 22, 2002-November 7, 2004
47. Rev. Fr. Joel T. Llanos - November 13, 2004-April 9, 2005
48. Rev. Fr. Nestor S. Astillo - April 26, 2005 up to Present

A Powerful Prayer

Prayer to Saint Joseph

O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. O St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your Devine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving Fathers. O Saint Joseph, I never grow tired contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His dear head for me and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath, AMEN. O Saint Joseph, hear my prayers and obtain my petitions. O Saint Joseph, pray for me.

This prayer was found in the fiftieth year of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden death or be drowned, nor shall poison take effect on them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy, or shall be burned in any fire or shall be overpowered in battle.

Say for nine mornings for anything you may desire. It has never been known to fail, so be sure you really want what you ask.

Feast day: March 19

ST. JOSEPH, Our Patron Saint

(Note: The following story, excerpts from an unknown source considering a rotten scratch paper picked-up by the unknown writer, which seemed to be a paper wrapper thrown out along Magsaysay St., of Barangay Lungsoda-an in which, some parts of it were no longer readable having been terribly wet and tear-off.)

Joseph is a Jewish working man. He comes from the tribe of Judah, the family of David. The Bible calls Joseph a just man, for he spends his life in conformity with the will of God.

His great faith in God is shown when he accepts without question the role that God gives him. God assigns him to be the head of the family, for whom Jesus is a member. As head of the family, he becomes the protector and provider for Jesus and his mother.

The humble, obedient faith of God’s great servants like Moses and Abraham, is found also in Joseph. Because of his concern for others, he heeds the call of God to be of service to the people.

Today, as Patron of the Universal Church (Pope Pius IX proclaimed him in 1870), St. Joseph still continues his role as guardian of Christ in the Church. He continues his mission of service to the people. According to Matthew (13:55), Joseph was a carpenter. It is almost certain that he died before Jesus’ public ministry began. He is never named during this period when other relatives are mentioned. Moreover, when Jesus was dying on Calvary, he entrusted Mary to the care of St. John, indicating that she was then a widow…(this was the portion no longer readable having been wet and tear-off).

Husband of Mary.

Joseph and Mary, being truly married, possessed full marriage over each other like any other husband and wife, although by common consent they abstained from use of those rights. The ultimate theological reason why Jesus was to be born of a virgin mother was that, as the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, He had been generated from all eternity by God the Father. However, God wanted Jesus to be born within human family. Joseph though not his father the physical senses, was linked to Jesus by spiritual bonds of fatherly love, authority and service. Jesus belonged to Joseph’s family and the relationship is expressed by describing Joseph as the foster father, the virginal father or the legal father of Jesus.

After the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph is our most powerful intercessor before God. St. Joseph faithfully cared for his family, Jesus and Mary. No sacrifice was too great for him. Now Jesus shows him His gratitude by granting our requests through St. Joseph’s intercession.

The Great Silent One.

Joseph is called the man of deep silence. He came and went did his work, and gave orders in his home in a kindly way, with a purpose which had matured in him after he had learned the divine will, after he had tried to study what the Lord wanted. His way of giving orders was to make a slight sign, to give a slight hint of what seemed to him to be the will of God. This man of deep silence occupies as first among the saints, and what an amount of wisdom his mind contained!

In an inexpressible manner, St. Joseph was and is a faithful cooperator in the redemption of the world. He is the foster father of Jesus and His provider, the defender of the Virgin Mother of God, the rescuer of the threatened life of the Savior, the protector of the Universal Church, the confident and hope of innumerable souls who have recourse to him.