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1 week ago

Continued from the last post about Father Rey!

On August of 2011, I came to United States when I was granted a petition by my parents who already live and work in the Bay Area, in San Jose, California. When I arrived there, I applied for a Diocese that would allow me to continue my priestly ministry. With God’s guidance and blessings, opportunity came that in the early month of 2012, our former Bishop, Most Rev. Robert Brom responded and accepted me to help him serve his people in the Diocese of San Diego.

My first official assignment in our Diocese was at Blessed Sacrament Church in San Diego, as an associate pastor for two years. Then became a hospital chaplain at the three South Bay Hospitals, for almost three years while residing at Mater Dei Church in Chula Vista. Later on, I was assigned at the Most Holy Trinity Church in El Cajon as an associate pastor for almost four years. And recently, our Bishop, Most Rev. Robert McElroy appointed me to be the pastor here at St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church in Oceanside.

At this time, may I ask everyone to please include me in your prayers. I will be your companion and your servant-leader in this very welcoming and friendly-faith community. Hopefully, God willing, I will be able to serve this community well, with a heart according to the heart of the Good Shepherd, our Lord Jesus. With the help of our Heavenly Father, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, may the yoke and burdens that I carry will be made easier and light. And may the intercessions of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, be upon us always. ...

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1 week ago

Good Afternoon St. Mary, Star of the Sea Community! We realize not everyone may have gotten the opportunity to meet Father Rey, our new Pastor! We asked him to write something up about himself and what a treat! We are so lucky to have him as a part of our parish and school community! Please join us in welcoming him! 💙
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I was born in Cebu City on June 1, 1971 and was raised in Talibon, Bohol, Philippines. During my childhood days, I felt the calling to the priesthood. I remember when I was a child, my parents always bring me to Church on Sundays. I was attracted to see some kids serving at the altar and I am sure, it was God’s first sign. After I attended my High School at a Catholic School run by the Augustinian Nuns, I decided to follow that calling. I entered my priestly formation at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary having my College Degree (Major in AB Philosophy and Minor in English) for five years. Then continued my theological studies at Seminario Mayor de San Carlos, Faculty of Theology in Cebu City for another five years.

Although I am not worthy, by the grace of God, I was ordained as a Diocesan Priest at my home Diocese (Talibon) on May 21, 2001. I served there for ten years with different assignments. Six of those years, I became the pastor and was able to build a Church Structure in honor of St. Joseph in Cogtong, Candijay, Bohol. And at the same time, our Local Ordinary assigned me to lead a diocesan wide devotion to our Lady of Fatima (World Apostolate of Fatima), while taking care of our Lady of Fatima Diocesan Shrine and built a retreat house there at Fatima, Carmen, Bohol.

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Welcome Father Rey! 🙏🏼 It is such a blessing to have you join the St Mary’s family.

We are so blessed to have you join our community!

God bless Fr.Rey🙏🙏🙏🙏

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2 weeks ago

We remember Mother Teresa today on her feast day. 💙 ...

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2 weeks ago

We celebrated our first school Mass with Father Rey outside in our courtyard this morning! It was a beautiful Mass! Thank you to all of the parents who joined us socially distanced! The students commented that it was nice to be outside for Mass! Thank you school community! Have a wonderful, safe, long weekend! 💙 ...

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3 weeks ago

We are working hard preparing for your return to school this week! We can’t wait to welcome everyone back! Here is Mr. Englund working hard painting beautiful, white stars on the ground in the breezeway and blacktop in front of each class to show the students where to line up, socially distanced! 💙 ...

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