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On Sunday, Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will preside over a concelebrated Mass commemorating the feast of the Black Nazarene.

The Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, also known as Quiapo Church, stated in a statement Friday that the president of the Archdiocese of Manila will lead the 4 a.m. Mass at the basilica.

Following the cardinal’s Mass, hourly Masses will be celebrated throughout the feast day’s observance.

Morning Masses will be held from 5 a.m. to noon, while afternoon Masses will begin at 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m., and continue until 9 p.m.

On Friday, from 4 a.m. to noon, and in the afternoon, at 1:30 a.m., 3:00 p.m., and until 9:00 p.m., Masses will be performed.

On Saturday, there are four morning and afternoon masses scheduled: 5 a.m., 6 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., and 5 p.m.

Quiapo’s social media pages will be live streaming all Masses.

Due to the escalating incidence of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Metro Manila, in-person Masses at the Quiapo Church will be canceled from January 7 to 9.

The meeting was fruitful.

On President Rodrigo Duterte’s request, Department of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra met with Advincula on Wednesday.

“Mr. President, I sought an audience with the Archbishop of Manila and I personally conveyed your message, and the archbishop also wanted to convey to you that he was very pleased and he was very happy that you have kept the lines of communication between the Government and the Catholic Church open,” Guevarra said during the President’s Talk to the People on Thursday night.

According to Guevarra, the archbishop also requested more security.

“He vowed to work with the government on these issues of public health.” And he just said, Mr. President, that it could be necessary for us to bolster up the law enforcement personnel that would be deployed on January 9, the Feast of the Nazarene, in particular. Because the Archbishop has stated that they may not be able to restrict or regulate the large number of devotees who may insist on approaching the Quiapo Church as close as possible,” Guevarra explained.

The President expressed gratitude to the Catholic Church for its assistance.

“God is present at all times. He’s all over the place. “All you have to do is pray for the country so you can help us,” the President added. “The procession of the Black Nazarene will not take place. God will see things your way. He is aware of the issue. So, just pray,” he added.

On January 2, a facsimile of the Black Nazarene’s picture was seen at the headquarters of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City.

The picture travels from Quiapo Church to allow devotees to pray and transmit devotions and intentions in the wake of Metro Manila’s tougher application of Covid-19 guidelines following the upgrade of quarantine restrictions to Alert Level 3.

The NCRPO has set up five containment rings around Quiapo Church and the surrounding districts to maintain public safety during the feast and to deter those who will continue to visit the church despite the prohibition.

The containment rings have been manned by around 2,000 police officers.

“Team NCRPO’s primary priority is for everyone’s safety and security. As a result, all units must collaborate to achieve the common aim of a calm and somber Black Nazarene feast,” Danao said in a statement.

In the immediate vicinity of Quiapo Church, the first containment ring was built to serve as the venue control point in the following areas:

a. Quiapo arch;

b. Beside Villalobos Underpass;

c. Villalobos St/Hidalgo St;

d. Beside Victory Mall;

e. Plaza San Juan; and

f. 711 near Overpass.

The second containment ring was established as the inner control point covering the following areas:

a. Villalobos St./Palanca St;

b. Palanca St. (Fronting Barangay 306);

c. Palanca St./Palermo Gomez St;

d. Palanca St./Estero Cegado St;

e. Carriedo St./Estero Cegado St;

f. Paterno St./Estero Cegado St;

g. Paterno St./Sales St;

h. Paterno St./ P Gomez St;

i. Carriedo St. Palma;

j. Paterno St./Evangelista St;

k. Quezon Blvd/Paterno St;

l. Quezon Blvd/Escaldo St;

m. Quezon Blvd/Hidalgo St;

n. Quezon Blvd/Arlegui St;

o. Quezon Blvd/Norzagaray St;

p. Quezon Blvd/Globo De Oro;

q. 1st Hole;

r. 2nd Hole; and

s. Palanca St/Quezon Blvd (3rd Hole)

The third containment ring shall act as the outer control point was also established in the following areas:

a. Carlos Palanca;

b. Taft Ave. fronting Mehan Garden;

c. Plaza Sta. Criz corner C. Palanca;

d. C.M. Recto corner Rizal Ave;

e. CM Recto Ave; and

f. Lerma corner Nicanor Reyes.

The fourth containment ring will act as the law enforcement control point comprised of checkpoint areas established at the boundaries of Metro Manila:

a. Barangay 101, Mel Lopez Boulevard;

b. H. Lopez Boulevard;

c. Juan Luna St.;

d. Rizal Ave corner R. Papa;

e. Blumentritt near corner Dimasalang St. Sta. Cruz, Manila (Fronting Manila North Cemetery);

f. España Boulveard corner Blumentritt Ext.;

g. Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard corner Santol St. Sampaloc Manila;

h. New Panaderos St City Limit in front of Mc Donalds;

i. Lubiran Bridge, Lubiran St. Bacood Manila;

j. Pinaglabanan Bridge;

Roxas Blvd near corner P. Ocampo;

k. Taft Ave corner P. Ocampo; and

l. Baseco Compound Brgy 649, 2nd St.

The fifth containment ring will act as the border control point in the 34 regional control points Located in the boundaries of Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

The following roads have been closed to traffic starting at 4 a.m. on Friday:

1. Southbound lane of Quezon Blvd. (Quiapo), from A. Mendoza/Fugoso to Quezon Bridge;

2. Stretch of Evangelista St. from P.Paterno to C.M. Recto Ave.;

3. Stretch of Raon from Evangelista to Quezon Blvd.;

4. Stretch of Palanca St. from Plaza Lacson to Quiapo ilalim (Quinta Market);

6. Northbound lane of Rizal Ave. From Carriedo to C.M. Recto Ave.; and

7. Stretch of Bustos St., from Plaza Sta Cruz to Rizal Avenue.

Meanwhile, vehicle rerouting during the celebration shall be implemented in the following manner:

1. Vehicles intending to utilize Quezon Blvd coming from A Mendoza shall turn right to Fugoso St left to Severino Reyes St. to Recto Ave. to point of destination;

2. Vehicles coming from Quezon City utilizing the westbound lane of España Blvd. shall turn left to Nicanor Reyes St (Morayta) turn right to C.M. Recto Ave. or turn right to P. Campa St. To Fugoso St. to point of destination;

3. Vehicles coming from P. Burgos Ave. and Taft Ave. intending to utilize Quezon Bridge, Shall go straight to Jones or McArthur Bridge to point of destination;

4. Vehicles coming from Mc. Arthur Bridge intending to utilize C.Palanca St. or the Northbound lane or Rizal Ave shall go straight to Plaza Sta Cruz to Dasmariñas St. to point of destination. 

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