Our Lady of Lourdes Church - A Place to Visit in Tagaytay

The beautiful church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Tagaytay City

We wanted our Tagaytay Trip, which coincidentally was our family get-together day, to be extra special. Hence, we planned to include visiting a nearby church in our agenda, and upon studying the locations and proximity of our to-visit places, we identified the Our Lady of Lourdes Church to be the ideal church to visit.

The photo above shows how the church looks like, and I think you'll agree with me that it looks really wonderful! Come on! Let's explore the place a little more!

If you happen to see this while traversing the Tagaytay Nusugbu highway - you've found Our Lady of Lourdes

The Place
If you happen to be not religious or Christian for that matter, you may still appreciate the place because of the serene environment. Also, it's a good place for meditation or reflection.

Beauty in simplicity in the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish

Our Lady of Lourdes Mass Schedules
I took a photo of the mass schedules just in case you want to hear a mass.

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (Tagaytay) Mass Schedules

Here in this place, you will also see a Mama Mary statue. As you may know, Lourdes is a place in France (thank you for correcting this one, Marie) where some children witnessed the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, so it's significant to this parish.

Statue of Mama Mary in the serene mini-garden of the parish

The Candle Chapel
One of the things I really appreciated in this place was the Candle Chapel which is a "shrine" for prayers and wishes.

The Candle Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes Church - a place for prayers and wishes

Once I went inside, I immediately felt the solemnity of the chapel. Hence, I offered my prayers and lit some candles, which by the way are color coded depending on your prayer intentions.

The solemn interior of the Candle Chapel in Tagaytay

The candles are for P5.00 each (but you pay on a honesty basis). Don't worry, the proceeds all go to the scholars of the parish. Light all the colors of the candles if you want, you are hitting two birds with one stone. The first one is helping the youth gain more knowledge, and the second one is praying for your dreams and other intentions.

Light a candle for your prayer intentions in the Candle Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes

Now, let's get a view of the church itself, but before that let me share this photo of me with the image of Jesus:

A Not-So-Popular Kid in the Our Lady of Lourdes Church

I really felt a wave of positive aura when I visited the church (perhaps because it was my first time there). Hence, I prayed for a wish. I don't know if you've heard it before, but a lot of people say that you can make a wish if it's your first time to visit a church. I don't believe in superstitions, but there's no harm in praying for a wish, right? 

Alright, now that I've stalled too much already, let me show you the interior of the church:

Interior of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Tagaytay

I know it looks simple, but I think it was that simplicity that made me really appreciate the church.
Trivia: A lot of couples choose this as their wedding church, you may want to have your here in the future.

I also have an article on 7 Churches to Visit in Bataan. You may want to check that out.

Okay, now shall we discover some good eats in Tagaytay? Check out my other blog posts:

1. RSM Lutong Bahay - have a magnificent view of the Taal Volcano and Lake here as you enjoy good food!
2. Antonio's Breakfast - expensive, but a beautiful place for Filipino Breakfast favorites
3. Bag of Beans - good place for coffee, cakes and even other dishes!