"Turn left"
My GPS beeps as we slow down along J.P. Rizal street to turn to Daang Bakal Road, Hinulugang Taktak.
It was my first time to bring my husband to this place and I am nothing short of excited. I have been brought along this path by my parents on a road trip before. And once I've seen where we were headed, I knew I had to bring him here someday with me.
We stopped along a sign that said Parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. We've reached our destination.
We parked our car on a vast lot at the far right of the compound and we walked towards one of my favorite modern churches in the country.
What sets this church apart from other structures is that it's mostly made of steel and glass.
Based from my observations, it is one of the most green churches ever built. It utilizes natural sunlight in the daytime and has a cool atmosphere due to the open slots in between glass panels. It uses very minimal electricity because of its design.
Based from my observations, it is one of the most green churches ever built. It utilizes natural sunlight in the daytime and has a cool atmosphere due to the open slots in between glass panels. It uses very minimal electricity because of its design.
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| Walking down the aisle |
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Beside the parish is a lengthy man-made prayer pathway which serves as a venue for meditation and praying of the rosary.
Each joyful, sorrowful, glorious, and light rosary mysteries has its respective stations. A total of 20 stations of the rosary.
My husband and I walked the path together and it truly was a peaceful and calm place of refuge.
The path is lined with various flowers and vegetation. There are also benches for those who get tired of walking or standing.
Each joyful, sorrowful, glorious, and light rosary mysteries has its respective stations. A total of 20 stations of the rosary.
My husband and I walked the path together and it truly was a peaceful and calm place of refuge.
The path is lined with various flowers and vegetation. There are also benches for those who get tired of walking or standing.
When we visited the area, it was just struck a few days earlier by typhoon Rammasun (Glenda). Some of the parishoners decided to volunteer their time to maintain the place. I salute you dear volunteers!
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| The typhoon has damaged the bamboo vegetation lining the pathway. |
After this trip, I realized that the Philippines has so many awesome church structures! This is just but one of them and there are so many more. If you want me to write about a specific church you love, by all means please leave a comment.
If you want to visit this parish and you're coming from Ortigas, Metro Manila, here is the path we used:
From Ortigas Avenue Extension, turn left to P. Oliveros street, then turn left to J.P. Rizal street, and finally turn left to Daang Bakal Road, Hinulugang Taktak. Keep right on this highway and later on, you will find the parish on your left.
I hope you enjoy your future visit to the Parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Cheers to more awesome road trips! Have a safe drive and God bless you!
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Want more places to go to? Check out this awesome shrine at San Miguel, Bulacan from my sister blog JacqWritesWorld.
If you want to visit this parish and you're coming from Ortigas, Metro Manila, here is the path we used:
From Ortigas Avenue Extension, turn left to P. Oliveros street, then turn left to J.P. Rizal street, and finally turn left to Daang Bakal Road, Hinulugang Taktak. Keep right on this highway and later on, you will find the parish on your left.
I hope you enjoy your future visit to the Parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Cheers to more awesome road trips! Have a safe drive and God bless you!
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Want more places to go to? Check out this awesome shrine at San Miguel, Bulacan from my sister blog JacqWritesWorld.
Looking for more places to go to? Try out this place at San Miguel Bulacan! :) http://jacqwritesworld.blogspot.com/2014/05/san-miguel-bulacan-off-beaten-path.html
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