OUR LADY OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY CHAPEL AT SM CITY NORTH EDSA

The Fourth Station of the Cross: Jesus meets his Mother, sketched by the late great Filipino National Artist Ang Kiukok

Mallgoers at SM City North EDSA now have a new House of God where they can pray, attend Mass and services, and find time to reflect and renew their spirit at the new Our Lady of Most Holy Rosary Chapel at the Fourth Level of The Block.

            To mark this special occasion, a celebration of the Holy Eucharist was held at the Our Lady of Most Holy Rosary Chapel on June 8, 2019 at 5pm, Fourth level, The Block. This was led by Bishop Honesto Ongtioco, who also blessed the Chapel.

            Designed by international design architecture firm Arquitectonica, the 1,075- square meter chapel has a dome- shaped structure illuminated by a sky light. Inspired by Ancient Roman Architecture, this will surely give worshippers a serene place for prayers and devotions.

            One of the Chapel’s major highlights is a band that runs around the ceiling, with the words of the “Hail Mary” prayer, an utmost dedication to the Our Lady of Most Holy Rosary.

            Also of interest are the Stations of the Cross, a collection from the Sy family, which was sketched by the late great Filipino National Artist Ang Kiukok. The dynamic and geometric style completes the contemporary look of the Chapel.

Mallgoers at SM City North EDSA now have a new spiritual haven where they can pray, attend Mass and services, and find time to reflect at the new Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Chapel at the Fourth Level of the The Block. Designed by international design firm Arquitectonica, the 1,075 square meter chapel’s s blessing and concelebrated Mass took place just in time for Pentecost Sunday. Shown beside the image of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary are Reverend Bishop Hoesto Ongtioco and Mrs. Felicidad Sy (third and second from left) SM Prime Holdings Executive Committee Chairman Hans Sy and Rev Fr. Victor Angelo Parlan.

The Chapel of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary is located at The Block can house an estimate of 1000 patrons and will hold masses during Monday to Saturday 12:15 NN and 6:00 pm- English and Sunday 10:30 am and 6:00 pm- English and 4:15 in Tagalog.

One of the Chapel’s major highlights is a band that runs around the ceiling, with the words of the “Hail Mary” prayer, an utmost dedication to the Our Lady of Most Holy Rosary.

Mallgoers at SM City North EDSA now have a new spiritual haven where they can pray, attend Mass and services, and find time to reflect at the new Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Chapel at the Fourth Level of The Block. Designed by international design firm Arquitectonica, the 1,075 square- meter chapel‘s blessing and concelebrated Mass took place just in time for Pentecost Sunday. Shown during the unveiling of the Chapel Marker are Bishop Honesto Ongtioco (4th from left), Mrs. Felicidad Sy(3rd from left), and SM Prime Holdings Executive Committee Chairman Hans Sy(2nd from left) with Rev Fr. Victor Angelo Parlan(right),  and SM Supermalls COO Steven Tan (left).

The Tenth Station of the Cross: Jesus is stripped of his garments, sketched by the late great Filipino National Artist Ang Kiukok

The Second Station of the Cross Jesus carries His cross, sketched by the late great Filipino National Artist Ang Kiukok

Sacred Sculptures of the Crucifix, Blessed Mother and St. Joseph by master sculptor Eduardo Castrillo can also be found at the Chapel.

            Mrs. Felicidad Sy chose to name the chapel after our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary as she is a devotee of Our Lady.  The new chapel was built to give thanks and glory to God, and to give back to the religious community.

 

            It will be recalled that the first Mass at SM City North EDSA, SM’s first mall, was initiated by Jaime Cardinal Sin and Mrs. Sy in the late 1980s to bring Jesus to the people.  SM City North EDSA also became the novena area of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary when her image from Santo Domingo was to the area from 1986 to 1988 during the month of October.

            Since that time, SM has opened chapels at SM Megamall and SM Aura, as well as the Shrine of Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life at the Mall of Asia Complex and the Chapel of San Pedro Calungsod in SM Seaside in Cebu.

            The Chapel of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. is located at The Block can house an estimate of 1000 patrons and will hold masses during Monday to Saturday 12:15 NN and 6:00 pm- English and Sunday 10:30 am and 6:00 pm- English and 4:15 in Tagalog.

            The administration and management of the chapel will be under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cubao under Most Reverend Honesto Ongtioco, DD

 

St. Joseph sculpture by Eduardo Castrillo. St. Joseph holds a lily to represent his holiness and his celibate marriage to the Blessed Virgin.

One of the highlights of The Chapel of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary dedication ceremony is the unveiling of the marker

Bishop Honesto Ongtioco, Mrs. Felicidad Sy and SM Prime Holdings Executive Committee Chairman Hans Sy the priests who participated in the concelebrated Mass marking the opening of the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Chapel at the Fourth Level of The Block. These include Rev. Fr. Hector Palinawan, Rev Fr. Alfredo Pascul Jr., Rev. Fr Victor Angelo Parlan, Rev. Father Fredrick Edward Simon and Rev. Father Raymund Joseph Arre 

The Chapel of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary is located at The Block can house an estimate of 1000 patrons and will hold masses during Monday to Saturday 12:15 NN and 6:00 pm- English and Sunday 10:30 am and 6:00 pm- English and 4:15 in Tagalog.