Sta. Rita de CasciaParish · Balingasag
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Since 1849 · Balingasag

A parish of faith, prayer, and community.

Find Mass and prayer times, begin a sacrament inquiry, and discover the story of our historic brick church.

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Brgy. 3, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental

The brick façade and bell tower of Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish Church

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This week at the parish

Find your place in the parish rhythm

Last updated November 2026
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Sunday

Holy Mass

  • 5:00AM
  • 6:30AM
  • 8:00AM
  • 9:30AM
  • 4:00PM

Monday – Saturday

Daily Mass

6:00AM

Every Wednesday

Our Mother of Perpetual Help

4:00 PM
Novena
5:00 PM
Holy Mass

Schedule subject to parish confirmation, especially on feast days, Holy Days, funerals and special celebrations. English, Filipino and Cebuano may be used depending on the celebration.

Sacraments & private Masses

Request a date; let the parish walk with you

Online requests are inquiries only. They don’t reserve a date. The parish will contact you to confirm availability and next steps.

Special Private Mass

For thanksgiving, a loved one’s memory, a birthday or anniversary, or a special intention.

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Private Wedding Mass

Begin preparing for your marriage with the parish. We’ll guide you through interviews and documents.

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Private Baptism

Welcome your child into the Church. Share a preferred date and we’ll walk you through preparation.

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Confirmation, First Communion, Confession, Anointing of the Sick & funeralsView all sacraments

Our patron saint

Saint Rita of Cascia, advocate of the impossible

Wife, mother, widow and Augustinian nun, Saint Rita lived near Cascia, Italy, in the 14th and 15th centuries. Through grief and hardship she chose forgiveness and peace, and gave her later years to prayer.

The crown of thorns and the mark on her forehead in our parish emblem recall the thorn wound she bore in prayer before the crucified Christ. Roses are her sign, from the tradition of a rose that bloomed for her in winter.

Feast day
22 May
Patroness of
Impossible causes, families & mothers
Canonized
1900
Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish emblem showing Saint Rita beneath a crown of thorns

Saint Rita, advocate of the impossible, pray for us.

Detail of the church’s old brick wall and doorway

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Our heritage

Brick by brick, a living church

Recorded as established in 1849, the parish has gathered the people of Balingasag for generations. Its old brick walls have weathered war and rebuilding, and remain a home for prayer, feasts and family milestones.

Walk through our history

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Our shepherds

Meet our priests

Rev. Fr. Cesar A. Ramantin, SSJV

Parish Priest

Rev. Fr. Joshua A. Lamayo, SSJV

Parochial Vicar

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You are welcome here

A place to pray, prepare, and belong.

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Every Wednesday

Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help

Join the community at 4:00 PM, followed by Holy Mass at 5:00 PM.

Feast day · 22 May

Feast of Saint Rita

Feast-day Masses and parish celebrations will be announced here and on Facebook.

Preparation

Preparing for a sacrament?

Reach out early. The parish will share requirements and seminar dates directly.

Visit & contact

We’d be glad to hear from you

Questions about Mass, sacraments or parish life? Send a message and the parish office will get back to you.

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