Pedro Calungsod: Patron for the Filipino Youth

Last week, When I went out to buy my mom a Christmas present (I got her a copy of Our Daily Bread) I  was looking for a good book, then I saw a book, I grabbed it then dashed to the counter.

I'm only halfway throught it and I might post a book review when I'm done.

Belated Merry Christmas

Paron for the late Christmas greetings, better late than never 😊😊😊

Photo taken at Nuestra Senora del Santissimo Rosario Parish

The Simbang Gabi Diaries

Since I usually post serious stuff around here, I decided to post my experiences in the "simbang gabi" on my Tumblr account where I tend to post more random, unpolished, funny things unlike the stuff I post here. If you ever want to read my "Simbang Gabi Diaries" here's the link to my other blog/Tumblr (http://angelsagadganda.tumblr.com/tagged/simbang-gabi-diaries)

Just a jeep away... (A blog post dedicated to Rev. Fr. Gino Carlo B. Herrera)

That's me with Rev. Fr. Gino Carlo B. Herrera or Fr. Gino, way back in February this year. Placed it here before my exact post for those who have no idea who he is. He transferred to Basilica Minore of the Immaculate Conception (Malolos Cathedral) last November 15.

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He was the priest that never ran out of laughs. He was the priest that always greets random churchgoers warmly. He was the priest that you'd never get bored with, whether it's just a small talk between you and him or during his homily. He was the priest that everybody loves.

Two years? That's a pretty short time if you ask me because that's how long he has been an assistant priest in our mother parish (National Shrine and Parish of St. Anne, Hagonoy). When I found out that he was going to transfer to another parish on November 15, I almost cried, I was pretty sad and gloomy for a couple of days and I was sure I'm not the only one.

One more thing that I was pretty sad with is the fact that I won't be able to serve him in the holy mass, which is one of my ambitions in life. Him, being the chairman of the Commission on Youth and Liturgy of our vicariate, he was obviously good with the altar servers of the parish. I have a confession to make, I was pretty jealous of the altar servers who get to spend a lot of time with him.

What do I admire/like/love about Fr. Gino? Oh, well, where do I start. First, maybe because he's nice? He's probably one of the nicest priests I have met. He smells good, No, I don't go around sniffing priests, even though I'm a kilometer away, I can already smell his scent, yes, his perfume's that powerful, but he smells so good, I promise. He's cheerful and jolly, he has a ready smile for anyone. Whenever you would kiss his hand (or pagmamano) his lips are already formed in a smile, showing his shiny braces. He's one of the best homilists ever, he always have stories with moral lessons or funny stories. Sometimes, he has these corny jokes and quotable quotes. He also shows us videos on the projector/tv screens inside the church and one thing that will never make me forget him, his love for Jollibee. When I tell you that Fr. Gino loves Jollibee, I'm serious.

          A few days before he left, I caught the 9:30 mass that day since it was the 22^nd anniversary of our mother parish as a national shrine that day (see blog post here: http://puellaparumcatholicam.blogspot.com/2013/10/ika-22-anibersaryo-ng-pakakatalaga.html) There were 10 priests that celebrated the mass, and Fr. Gino was one of them, during the mass, I caught him staring at random places in the church, as if he was reflecting on everything inside the church, as I told my friends “parang inaalala nya.”  After the mass, I greeted him when I happened to pass by him in the patio, he weakly smiled at me, he looked really sad, his eyes were almost watery as he was staring down at the people, actually, he was staring at everything. He looks as if he was leaving his home, oh wait, our parish has been his for 2 years.

          Fr. Gino may not be saying the mass at our beloved parish ever again, but he will always be saying the mass in our hearts. he will always be the beloved assistant priest of our parish that everyone loves. If you ever miss him, he’s just a jeep away. :)

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (December 9, 2013)

//pardon the quality of the photos :|
photos are taken by me using my iPad's oh so low quality camera

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Immaculate Conception (National Shrine and Parish of St. Anne, Hagonoy, Bulacan)

Immaculate Conception (Nuestra Senora del Santissimo Rosario Parish, Hagonoy, Bulacan)

Catechists on the Go! (@ Santissima Trinindad Elementary School)

Late upload. These photos are taken by me using my iPad so the quality is not that great. It's so late that i forgot when were these taken.
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On the shuttle, on the way to Santissima with Jezreel, Tin and Gem.

Our students, Grade 5-VAR

Our fellow catechists, Pat, Jasmine and Nina with their students.

Once again, our fellow catechists, Jana, Ate Majoy, Ate Jamel, Aj and Alyanna with their students.

Pat, Me and Jasmine after teaching.

Chilling with Pat, Nina, Jezreel and Ruthie after teaching.

Me and Jasmine, caught in the act, eating while Mai and Gem, smiling behind us.

Me, Tin, Nina, Jasmine, AJ, Alyanna and Jana inside the shuttle on the way back to school.

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So yea, we like to take pictures. I just chose the 'best' for this post bc if I don't this would be a photo album. :)

Altar Servers' Investiture (October 4, 2013)

late upload. pardon the quality. photo credits: Mr. Jayson Himor
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Ika-22 Anibersaryo ng Pakakatalaga bilang Pambansang Dambana ni Sta. Ana (Oktubre 29, 2013) @ Pambansang Dambana at Parokya ni Sta. Ana

All photos are taken by me, pardon the quality, I was only using my iPad's cam since I forgot my camera.
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<h1>VIVA APO ANA</h1>

St. Paul's National Bibe Quiz - Bulacan Elimination Round (August 24, 2013) @ Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City, Pampanga

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Ayun, di ba may kanya kanya kaming mastery? Team A- Rejesa-Gospels. Faye-Old Testament. Daena-Letters of St. Paul/Acts. Team B-Ako-Gospels, si Yela-Old testament, Jasmine-Letters of St. Paul/Acts. Fourth kami sa buong Bulacan, sayang nga eh. Third yun Icons, sila Aljim *kaway kaway*. Lalaban sila sa regionals bukas. Tapos di ba nga may kanya kanyang mastery? ALAM NYO BANG NAPERFECT KO PART KO! 33/33!!!! HAHAHAHA.Umiyak ako nung nalaman ko, tears of joy. Tas nakausap ko pinsan kong dating Icon, nakarating silang regional, 3 points lamang sa kanila nung nakarating ng nationals. Sayang nga ee! Tas ang mastery nya Gospels din! Kilala nyo yun? Yung pinsan kong si Uly. Hahaha. 

That was my exact blog post on my Tumblr account, if it's conyo, I'm so sorry. Haha.
Snapshots from the event.

//Bulacan Elimination Round

//Regional Elimination

Nakapasok ang Icons na kasama at kakapitbisig namin nung Provincials di ba? Nanalo sila dito at lalaban sila sa Nationals bukas (September 14) Please pray for them :)

GO ALJIM, CHINO AND KUYANG DI KO KACLOSE HAHAHAHA GO ICONS!

Diocesan Campus Ministry: Seminar on Liturgy II: One an Acolyte, Always an Acolyte (August 3, 2013)

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Seminar for the altar servers of Catholic schools all over Bulacan! :)

Le tarp hahaha

Participants from our school with our adviser, Sir Himor

Certificate of Recognition 

KATEKISTA

We don't have actual pics teaching since we're not allowed to bring gadgets but the other catechists and I have tons of groupies (group pictures)

I was grouped with Kylie and Yushien. We taught grade 5 pupils at the Santissima Elementary School. I still don't know all of them though we've been teaching for a month now. Teaching kids can be stressful but it's fun and fulfilling how you teach them about God. :)