Chaplaincy
The Sancta Maria Stella Orientis Oratory honors Holy Mary, “Star of the Orient,” serving as the visible heart of the University. Fondly called by a shorter name, “Stella Orientis,” the chapel is housed on the second floor of UA&P’s Development Communication Building, and was blessed on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 15 August 1992.
The Oratory’s design considers focus and devotion to Christ, and every detail performs a catechetical function for the faithful.
The Stella Orientis Oratory is administered by the University Chaplaincy, which is entrusted to the Prelature of Opus Dei. Various activities are held at the Oratory.
Contact
Holy Mass (Closed on Sundays and public holidays)
7:45 AM
Monday to Friday
12:05 PM
Monday to Saturday
12:05 pm
Latin Mass every Friday of the month except on the 4th Friday Filipino (Tagalog) Mass
Eucharistic Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Easter Triduum
Holy Thursday | 6:00 pm
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Good Friday | 3:00 pm
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion
Holy Saturday | 9:00 pm
Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter
Novena Mass to the Immaculate Conception
November 30-December 7 or December 1-9 | 12:05 PM
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
December 8 or December 9 | 12:05 PM
Christmas Eve Mass
December 24 | 9:00 pm
Monthly Recollection for Professional Men and Women | Celestino Dizon Auditorium
9:30 am – 11:30 am
2nd Wednesday – Women
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
2nd Saturday – Women
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
4th Tuesday – Women
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Monthly Recollection for Professional Men | ALB Oratory
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Quarterly Recollection for Men and Women of the Prelature (Every February, May, August, and November of each year) | Celestino Dizon Auditorium
Every 3rd Saturday – Women
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Every 3rd Wednesday – Men
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Every 3rd Monday – Women
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Every 4th or last Saturday – Men
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
University Chaplain
Head, Chaplaincy Council
Chaplain in charge of Sancta Maria Stella Orientis Oratory
Chaplain Adviser – Center for Student Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences and JC Program
Fr. Edgar Soria
Assistant Head, Chaplaincy Council
Chaplain in charge of ALB Oratory
Chaplain Adviser – Center for Research and Communications, School of Management
Fr. Alfred Cruz
Secretary, Chaplaincy Council
Chaplain Adviser – Center for Social Responsibility, Office of Alumni Affairs
Fr. Peter Cabreros
Chaplain Adviser – Center for Food and Agribusiness, School of Communication
Fr. Cecilio Magsino
Chaplain Adviser – School of Social Sciences, Law and Governance, School of Sciences and Engineering
Fr. Roque Reyes
Chaplain Adviser – School of Economics, School of Education and Human Development
