MERRY CHRISTMAS

Happy birthday baby Jesus....

Photo taken from the "Belen" displayed inside the parish church after the 10:00AM Christmas mass, celebrated by Rev. Fr. Angel Venancio Sanchez at Parish of the Last Supper of Our Lord. Las Pinas City, Philippines. December 25, 2014.

SIMBANG GABI 2014

The first day of Simbang Gabi this year was so exciting. Blessed with a cool, dry weather compared to last year (Simbang Gabi 2013) which was marred by intermittent rain showers throughout the Mass. 

"Celebration of Simbang Gabi in Las Piñas Bamboo Organ Church in Las Piñas City is very popular among the catholic faithful for a very "Pinoy" in tradition. 

Simbáng Gabi is a devotional nine day novena Mass practiced by Roman Catholics in the Philippines in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary in anticipation of Christmas. Simbáng Gabi, meaning "Night Mass", is held from December 16 to December 24 and is usually done at 4 o' clock in the morning. On the last day of the Simbang Gabi, which is Christmas Eve, it is called Misa De Gallo, which literally translates to "Rooster's Mass"....."

Here's some of the collage photos on the 1st day of the 2014 Simbang Gabi:

Win One for God - A Pope Rally

Socrates B. Villegas - Archbishop of Lingayen Dagupan and the current Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President, led the "Win One for God - A Pope Rally" by presiding over the opening Eucharistic celebration at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City last December 12, 2014. Attended by different Catholic lay organizations, religious congregations of men and women, priest, catechists and educators.

Gospel reading...

During the Homily....

The Consecration.

Praying the "Our Father"....

The final blessing.....

Prayer For Protection Against Typhoon Ruby

Graciously hear us, dear Father in heaven, when we call upon You, and grant unto our petitions a calm atmosphere, protect us from the coming typhoon Ruby (Hagupit), that we, who are justly afflicted for our sins, may, by Your protecting mercy, experience pardon. Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.