In the Philippines, POLA administers eight Parishes and two Quasi-Parishes:

1. Sta. Cruz Parish – Manila
2. Our Lady of the Assumption Parish – Davao City
3. Nuestra Señora Virgen del Rosario Parish – Cagayan de Oro City
4. Holy Family Parish – Tabaco City
5. Blessed Sacrament Parish – Tacloban City
6. Sacred Heart Parish – Cagayan de Oro City
7. St. John Marie Vianney Parish – San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija
8. Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament – Mapandan, Pangasinan
9. San Vicente Ferrer Quasi-Parish – Taguig City
10. Sta. Cruz Quasi-Parish – Surigao del Norte Outside the Philippines, POLA administers two Parishes in Hawaii:
11. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish – Honolulu
12. Saint Joseph Parish – Hilo And one Parish in Uganda
13. Blessed Sacrament Parish – Kimaanya, Masaka

Note: Sta. Cruz; Our Lady of the Assumption; Mary, Star of the Sea; and Saint Joseph were already parishes when these were turned over to us. The rest were erected or elevated to Parish status when the Sacramentinos took over.

Pertinent Parochial Concerns:

1. Pastoral Council & Finance Council – The formation of these councils are required by canon law, recognizing their importance in the day-to-day functioning of a wide-range of parochial ministry. Our lay partners, who are rich in number and gifts, should also be at the forefront of running the life and affairs of the parish.
2. Bible Study – While the Risen Christ walked with his disciples on the road to Emmaus, he began to explain the Scriptures, and the disciples’ hearts burn with fire. We give an opportunity to our parishioners to experience the same feeling. The study of the Word of God is being promoted in our different parishes and chaplaincies. By doing so, they can receive Jesus more fervently in Holy Communion.
3. Liturgical Life – We aim to make our parishes models of true worship in their host dioceses by our witness to the extraordinary legacy of our founder, Father Eymard, yet still keeping to diocesan liturgical practices.
4. Catechetical – Basic and adult catechism are regular programs in our parishes so that our parishioners can have a clear grasp of Eucharistic spirituality.
5. Social Service – Since the Eucharist has a social dimension, our charism is made concrete by our efforts of responding to the physical and social needs of the people.
6. Confession – We always try to be available for confession. Thus, we have a regular schedule for confession even if only few people are waiting in line. Being inside the confessional box especially when there are no penitents is not viewed as a waste of time but as an opportunity for silence, reflection and prayer.
7. Eucharistic Recollection and Seminars– These spiritual exercises are concrete ways of animating our parishioners and are good opportunities for sharing our Eucharistic charism. Thus, in our parishes, conducting monthly Eucharistic recollections and offering Eucharistic seminars (LITES, K-LITES) are priorities.
8. Eucharistic Associations – Forming and animating Eucharistic groups (including the possibility of being part of the Aggregation of the Blessed Sacrament) is at the forefront of our parochial ministry.
9. Propagation of Basic Ecclesial Communities (BECs) – This new way of being a church, which is in keeping with the trust of the Philippine Church, is also an occasion for Eucharistic evangelizing. We sometimes even call them Basic Eucharistic Communities.
10. Counseling – People come to us also for advice, thus we welcome doing counseling work. To better equip our religious to handle this kind of work, some have taken up courses in this field like Fr. Froilan Briones who finished a course in counseling at De La Salle University. We also need counselors for religious who are in crisis. In this regard, Frs. Frankie del Rosario and Mike Garcia attended an “Assist Program,” which is aimed to address the needs of priests and religious in crisis. Priests and religious have to be continuously formed.
11. Approachability – It is seemingly the number one characteristic that people look for in their priests or religious. Being approachable is already being of service to our parishioners and gives a good lasting impression.
12. Giving Good Homilies – People are always looking forward to hearing good homilies, and this will certainly give them a good reason to come back. They come back because they feel nourished, their hearts are stirred, they are put in a reflective mood, etc.
13. The SSS Local Community in a pastoral setting – Team ministry is very much encouraged. Many things will be accomplished in the pastoral setting if the Pastor and the Local Superior are in good terms and are working towards the same vision. The opposite situation will certainly undermine the accomplishment of the goal. Moreover, the Community is in service of the parish. The parochial ministry is an expression of the Community’s living out of the charism. Thus, the parish is being given the priority by the members of the Community.
14. Special Financial Arrangements between the Parish and the Community – To effectively fulfill the mission of the Congregation in a parochial setting, both the parish and the community must be financially capable. They must undergo regular financial evaluation and must be willing to enter into dialogue.