St. Augustine Church will be holding Santacruzan 2025 in May, which is a religious-historical pageant typically held in the Philippines. It honors the finding of the Holy Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ by Empress Helena (Reina Elena,) the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great, who ended the persecution of Christians.
The main purpose of the event is for community catechesis, community building, and finally, to raise funds for the planned improvement of the parish hall. Candidates for this celebration have already been recruited.
Raffle tickets will be sold at $2.00 each and will count as votes for the candidate who sold the ticket. The candidate with the most votes will be awarded the crown and title of Reina Elena 2025 and will crown the image of the Virgin Mary.
Each ticket has the chance to win the following raffle prizes:
1st Prize $1,000
2nd Prize $750
3rd Prize $500
Five (5) Consolations Prizes of $100 each
Here are the candidates who have already committed to participating in this year’s celebration (with more to come!) Stay tuned for continued updates.
