Saturday, February 21, 2026

First Sunday of Lent

Since it is not grocery day and I have no plans in the morning, left around 2:30 PM with my favorite Omega Speedmaster 38 mm on my left wrist, and my Apple watch on my right, to attend the anticipated Mass at Greenbelt Chapel.

I was dropped off at The Landmark since there is still time to tick-off some of the items on my list that I plan to bring to my Japan trip.  Went to the supermarket to buy those items.  Then, visited the Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel.

After, proceeded to Greenbelt Chapel.  I was able to pray the Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet and join the community to pray the Divine Mercy chaplet and the Rosary.

The anticipated Mass presider is Fr. Benny.

All the readings are connected.

The first reading gave the very context of the two readings to follow.  This reading is on the sin of Adam and ever.  The serpent tempted them.  It is the story of our life:  us wanting to be independent from God, we make ourselves as a god, a way of idolatry; disobey God and defy what God wants us to do; we want to attain want we want and not the will of God.

The second reading is about Jesus, and Mama Mary's, obedience.  The second Adam and Eve.  Through the disobedience of one man (Adam), many are made sinners.  With the obedience of one (our Lord, Jesus Christ), many will be righteous.

The Gospel is the temptation of Jesus Christ by the devil.  During Jesus' baptism, God's voice will be heard in (through) Jesus.

  1. "Command the stone to become loaves of bread."  The Scriptures may be used by anyone, including the devil.  God's Word will make us contented in this life and beyond.
  2. "Throw yourself down for the angels will protect you."  "You shall not put the Lord, Your God, to the test."  This is about popularity.  Jesus does not want people to follow because of His popularity; but, for them to follow because they want to have a relationship with God.
  3. "All things I will give to you if you prostrate before me." "Only the Lord, your God, you will worship."
All these temptations because Satan wants Jesus to disobey His Father, to be derailed of His mission.

Point of the Church for this Lent:  repentance and obedience to the Lord.

After the Mass, went to Peri-Peri to buy food-to-go.  While they are preparing my order, left to go National Bookstore and SM Stationary to buy pens I can use for my Instax film (Sharpie ultra fine point permanent marker) and for checks (uni-ball signo).  Also went to Watsons to buy band-aid and medicine.  The medicine is not available.

Since Edgar, the driver, is still not around since he brought my niece back to her condo, picked up my food and went to The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf where I had a frappuccino.  

As soon as Edgar arrived, brought my purchases to the car. Left him to buy medicine.  I went to Mercury Drug at The Landmark but there are many people on the queue.  So crossed to the branch of Mercury Drug at The Link.  The medicine is also not available.  They kindly called other branches in the Makati area; the medicine is out of stock.  (sad)

While waiting for the feedback which branch the medicine is available, I asked Edgar to go to me, get the receipt so he can pick up the bag I had repaired.

I asked Edgar to check in the Pasay area the availability of the medicine.  Also on Monday, to remind me to check the Ortigas area since I will be going to (my former) office to submit the requirement for my separation pay so that they can process it already.

Home.

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