The history of the Our Lady of the Rosary (OLR) Prayer Group is deeply founded in faith, hope, commitment, camaraderie, friendship, and charity.

 

The Early Years

 It all started when current Hearts of Jesus and Mary Prayer Community (HJMPC) Head Servant Tito Warren/Tita Beth Inocencio sponsored for several years prior to 2008, a series of Marriage Encounter Weekend Seminar Outreaches for the parents of their students at Inocencio School Montessori Playschool (ISMP) located at Rosario, Pasig City.  Their deep faith and commitment to serve the Lord and their resolve to provide the parents as well as their faculty and school staff continuous spiritual nourishment, led them to decide to conduct weekly prayer meetings. 

 The first prayer meeting was held at the Old Building of the ISMP on April 17, 2008. The Praise and Worship activity was led by Tito Joey/Tita Mitos Doydora, together with the Special Charisms Ministry Music Group.  Immediately thereafter,  a group composed of Tito Warren/Tita Beth Inocencio, Tito Jun/Tita Irene Guevarra, Tito Noel/Tita Ritz Dueñas and Tito Joey/Tita Mitos Doydora met to discuss plans on the formation of a prayer group.  Pursuing the plan, Tito Warren and Tita Beth Inocencio talked with the parish priest of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, who readily consented to the formation of a prayer group within the Parish. 

However, things did not go as smoothly as expected, because there was no available slot in the Church itself for the holding of weekly prayer meetings.  Fortunately, God’s grace and guidance led to the discovery of a small chapel in the nearby Doña Juana Subdivision located along C. Raymundo Street.  Upon proper representations, the homeowners’ association allowed the group to use the chapel.

The Spirit-filled and lively prayer meetings and activities held at the Doña Juana Chapel attracted regular attendance from HJMPC members residing in Pasig City and nearby municipalities.   As the group started to grow in number, it was decided to name the prayer group Our Lady of Rosary Prayer Group and to formally affiliate with HJMPC upon the application of the following Covenanted Members:

 

Ancuelo, Ronald/Rich	Cruz, Frank/Lyn	Paguiao, Egay/Miles
Asuncion, Alex/Lyn	Gasalao, Rey/Weng	Rogacion, Tom/Hazel
Asuncion, Jim/Vicky	Lacsmana, Bobot/Lita	Sacmar, Ferdie/Lally
Doydora, Joey/Mitos	Lara, Noel/Chit	Padilla, Abet/Shirl
Inocencio, Warren/Beth	Mercado, Felix/Fe	Magno, Gilbert/Remy
Crisostomo, Ed/Neneng	Pacheco, Bernie/Ana

 

 

Accreditation by HJMPC

 Since most of the HJMPC members who joined OLRPG were covenanted members, it did not take long before OLRPG was given a regular HJMPC prayer group status. On September 3, 2009, OLRPG held its Inaugural Mass as the 15th regular prayer group of HJMPC.

The steady growth in membership through the years resulted in the need for a  bigger venue of the prayer meetings.  With the good heart and assistance of Tito Abet/Tita Shirley Padilla, OLRPG transferred in April 2012, to a new venue, the Sta. Lucia Parish Church in Manggahan, Pasig.

 OLRPG Activities

The first ME Class sponsored by OLRPG was held at the HJMPC Retreat House in Tagaytay City on July 5-6, 2008.   Later, on April 16, 2009, a first Kasalan Bayan was sponsored at the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church. In 2017, another Kasalan Bayan was held at Sta. Lucia Church for six (6) couples, followed by another one in 2019, also for six (6) couples. 

To provide sacred journeys for its members, especially those in search of meaning, purpose, values and/or truth, OLRPG has organized several pilgrimages to different pilgrimage sites:  Regina Rica, Kamay ni Jesus, Shrine of Divine Mercy, Shrine of Padre Pio and the Monasterio de Tarlac.  These pilgrimages helped the members gain a better understanding and develop a closer relationship with the Lord, and undoubtedly strengthened the bonds of love and friendship among them. 

 Awards, Recognitions, and Accomplishments

 The enthusiasm, commitment and active and full participation of OLRPG members in community-wide activities had translated into the prayer group or some of its members receiving various awards from friendly competitions organized by the HJMPC. They include the following:

• February 2011: OLRPG, Overall Champion of the SESA Sports Fest

• October 2012: Tito Jim Asuncion, 3rd place in the Original Contrition Songfest

• February 15, 2015: OLRPG, Champion of the HJMPC Foundation Day HALABIRA Competition organized by SESA;

• December 2017: OLRPG, Champion of the HJMPC Christmas Party “ In a Manger” Competition

• December 2019 : OLRPG, 3rd place in HJMPC Christmas Party Best Santa Clause Contest

 

A Tradition of Gift-Giving and Sharing to Others

 

Through the years, OLRPG has established a tradition of gift-giving and sharing of blessings to others, not only to its members but to non-members as well.  During its anniversary and Christmas celebrations, OLRPG has never failed to give some presents to selected deserving members. These were in the form of gift packs and food baskets, among others. 

 

OLRPG members have likewise gone out of their way to help distribute relief goods to victims of the Taal Volcano eruption during the term of pastoral head Tito Jojo and Tita Alona Alvarez.  During the Covid-19 pandemic, the pastoral team gave financial support to less fortunate members.  Recently, in celebration of its 12th Anniversary, OLRPG members and the pastoral team led by Pastoral Head Tito Rhey and Tita Dheng Medrano and Shepherd Couple Tito Ron /Tita Tere Guevarra distributed food packs to the less fortunate residents of Pasig City.  Furthermore, Tito Jim and Tita Vicky Asuncion, together with their two daughters, Jem and Jammy, gave to each of the HJMPC prayer groups a cash gift of P12,000.00.

Although unable to hold face-to-face prayer meetings at Sta. Lucia Church during this time of pandemic, OLRPG continues to give its monthly love offerings to the Church for its support and upkeep.

 Growth of Membership and its Members

 Since its affiliation, OLRPG has in its roster a total of 46 covenanted members. 

 The growth and strength of OLRPG is aptly attributed to the loving and nurturing leadership of its Pastoral Teams headed by the following Pastoral Heads, under the guidance of their Shepherd Couples:

Year	Pastoral Head	Shepherd Couple
2008-2009	Egay Miles Paguio	Warren and Beth Innocencio
2009-2011	Bernie Ana Pacheco	Noel Ritz Dueñas
2011-2013	Warren Beth Inocencio	Jun and Irene Guevarra
2013-2015	Bernie Ana Pacheco	Joey and Mitos Doydora
2015-2017	Warren Beth Inocencio	Alex Lyn Asuncion
2017-2019	Ferdie Lally Sacmar	Dennis and Yolly Morales
2019-2021	Jojo Alona Alvarez	Warren and Beth Inocencio
2021-2023	Rhey Dheng Medrano	Ron and Tere Guevarra

OLRPG Members have also been elected to positions of servanthood, as Elders, BSL Members or Ministry Heads

Elder: Guevarra, Jun/Irene

Board of Servant Leaders:

Inocencio, Warren/Beth,

Dueñas, Noel/Ritz,

Doydora, Joey/Mitos

Morales, Dennis/Yolly

 

Ministry Heads:

SESA: Inocencio, Warren/Beth

SFM: Morales, Dennis/Yolly

Bibiliarasal: Pacheco, Bernie/Ana

Youth: Adrias, Khryz/Lucel

Music: Medrano, Rhey/Dheng

SESA:  Pesayco, Boyet/Marj

Mission: Alvarez, Jojo/Alona