New Year's Eve Preparation
Note to self: Stop superstitious beliefs.
In the morning, will buy cake, fruits and ice cream. In the afternoon, will pick up the food I ordered.
So, went to Ayala Center. First stop is at The Landmark Food Center to go to Red Ribbon to buy a dedication cake. I have the message "Blessed 2023!' written on it. Usually, would buy only two--one for me and one for Edgar, the driver. But since my niece would not be joining me tonight because she might be infected with COVID-19, will buy one for her and drop it off at her condo.
Went to SM Makati's supermarket to buy fruits. Bought two basket of fruits for Edgar and for my sister-in-law (which I bought for my niece). For me, bought seedless grapes. Asked Edgar to buy banana at The Landmark Supermarket.
Went to Baskin-Robbins to buy ice cream. Bought two quarters (that's one gallon because of the buy one, take one promo). Asked Edgar to wait for the ice cream while the fresh pack is being prepared. Went to Pancake House to buy food-to-go for my niece. Also went to Pet Express to buy a ceramic food bowl for Theo (not available).
After, went to my niece's condo. Left the cake and food outside her door after ringing the doorbell.
Before 4PM, left the condo to go to Emerald Garden Restaurant to pick up our media noche. There are a lot of orders. My order is already prepared. Paid for it and left.
Prayed the rosary around 6PM, then prayed 1000 thank You to Jesus. Attended the 8PM online Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
While waiting for 12 midnight, watched the countdown aired by a local station.
Then just before 12 midnight, the YouTube channel I am subscribed to went online to remind about superstitious belief, and to welcome the new year with sacramentals (holy water, holy bell) and a prayer.
The prayer shared:
Bless, + O Lord God Almighty, this our home, that in there may be health, purity, the strength of victory, humility, goodness, and mercy, the fulfillment of Thy law, the thanksgiving to God the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. And may this blessing remain upon our home and all of us who dwell herein. Amen. (Sprinkle the house with holy water while ringing the holy bells.)
Then this ACT OF CONSECRATION is to be said before the family altar:
O Jesus, our most loving Redeemer, Who having come to enlighten the world, with Your teaching and example, willed to pass the greater part of Your life in humility and subjection to Mary and Joseph in the poor home in Nazareth, thus sanctifying the family that was to be an example for all Christian families, graciously receive our family as it dedicates and consecrates itself to You this day. Defend us, guard us and establish among us Your holy fear, true peace and concord in Christian love: in order that by conforming ourselves to the divine pattern of Your Family we may be able, all of us without exception, to attain to eternal happiness.
Mary, dear Mother of Jesus and Mother of us, by your kind intercession make this our humble offering acceptable in the sight of Jesus,and obtain for us His graces and blessings.
Saint Joseph, most holy Guardian of Jesus and Mary, assist us by your prayers in all our spiritual and temporal necessities; that we may be able to praise our divine Savior Jesus, together with Mary and you, for all eternity.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... (three times)
posted by ~GFA~ @ 12/31/2022 10:40:00 PM
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