First Saturday of November 2026
I will be observing the First Saturday Devotion to offer reparation for sins, blasphemies, and ingratitude directed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary. I was late ETD; thus, hoping that the queue at the confessional will be short.
On the way, finished my morning prayers.
Upon arriving at Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel, I prayed the Act of Reparation for the first Saturdays of the month.
O Most Holy Virgin, and Our Mother, we listen with grief to the complaints of your Immaculate Heart surrounded with the thorns placed therein at every moment by the blasphemies and ingratitude of ungrateful humanity. We are moved by the ardent desire of loving you as Our Mother and of promising a true devotion to Your Immaculate Heart.
We therefore kneel before You to manifest the sorrow we feel for the grievances that people cause You, and to atone by our prayers and sacrifices for the offenses with which they return your love. Obtain for them and for us the pardon of so many sins. Hasten the conversion of sinners that they may love Jesus Christ and cease to offend the Lord, already so much offended. Turn your eyes of mercy toward us, that we may love God with all our heart on earth and enjoy Him forever in Heaven.
I was third in the queue for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. While waiting for my turn, I meditated on The Presentation.
I was able to join the community to pray The Rosary, and The Angelus.
The Saturday noon Mass presider is Fr. Laurence.
First Friday of November 2026
Will attend the noon Mass at Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel.
On the way, I finished my morning prayers. I was able to join the community to pray the Rosary, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and The Angelus.
The Mass presider is Fr. Benny.
Jesus told the parable of the dishonest steward as an example and a warning.
The children of this world are more prudent than the children of light.
Mabuti pa masamang tao ay seryoso sa paggawa ng masama. Yung mabuti ay mahina. (Translation: At least bad people are serious about doing evil. The good ones are weak.)
Be offensive in doing good work.
After the Mass, visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
For lunch, ate at Tenya Tempura Tendon at Glorietta.
Checked again the diamond earrings I am interested in. Went to Sep Vergara at One Ayala.
To have additional stamp, went to The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at SM Makati, Learned that last Saturday is a double stamp day. Of course there would be a lot of people. This time, I wanted to try their holiday drink. Unfortunately, the stamp was placed at "Any Drink". Informed the staff. So, she stamped the "Holiday Drink". That's double stamp for me! LOL
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Sintaro's Interment
Today is Sintaro's interment. We would leave the Veronica Memorial Chapel around 2:30 PM. We were supposed to be at the Sta. Clara de Montefalco Parish Church by 3 PM for the funeral blessing.
Last night, informed Manong about Sintaro's burial. He was already there before we arrived the funeral parlor.
As scheduled, left at 2:30 PM to the church. Following the hearse is my Toyota Avanza (where I am riding with Manong, Lyn, Luis and Theo, the dog, driven by Edgar), and two tricycles with the Zamora boys. It took only 5 or 10 minutes to get to the church. Thus, we waited for several minutes for the priest who would do the blessing.
At Sgt. Mariano Cemetery, we prayed for Sintaro's soul before his casket was placed in the tomb.
The interment has been smooth.
My list has been smooth:
- Schedule and have the tomb prepared by Sgt. Mariano Cemetery ✔
- Schedule the transfer from the funeral parlor (pass by the church) to the cemetery by Veronica Memorial Chapel ✔
- Prepare the death certificate and burial permit by Veronica Memorial Chapel ✔
- Schedule the funeral blessing by Sta. Clara de Montefalco Parish Church ✔
- Jollibee hamburger as food during the interment ✔
- Zest-O juice drink as drink during the interment ✔
- Flower to be placed on top of the casket ✔
- Searched and printed the prayer during the burial at the grave that can be led by a laity ✔
- Microphone (so everyone who joined the burial can hear the priest as well as the leader of the prayer) ✔
- Holy water to bless the casket and grave at the cemetery ✔
After the burial, we parted ways.
First, dropped off Lyn and Theo, the dog, at the condo.
We then went to The Aristocrat to eat.
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Arranging Sintaro's Burial
Today, I have scheduled to arrange for the burial of Sintaro.
The first stop is at Sgt. Mariano Cemetery. Went to the Administration Office. Shirley assisted us. Will put Sintaro with Uncle Nes' tomb. Costs about PhP10,000.00. Paid for it. Cedric was assigned to work on the tomb. Documents needed are a death certificate and burial permit.
To satisfy curiousity, I asked Shirley how much it would cost to get an apartment. It is PhP6,000.00. I also noticed a note in the Administration Office that getting an apartment is up to five (5) years only (not renewable after 5 years).
The next stop is at Veronica Memorial Chapel. They were also the ones who arranged for the burial permit. Scheduled the burial on Thursday, November 5, leaving at 2:30PM.
At Sta. Clara de Montefalco Parish Church, set an appointment for a funeral blessing at 3PM.
Withdrawing money from BPI ATM, I went back to Veronica Memorial Chapel to pay for the casket and other services amounting to PhP35,000.00.
Instead of going home, I went to Glorietta to eat lunch. Would have preferred to attend the 12 noon Mass but unable to do so.
I ate at Yakiniku Like! and dessert at llao llao.
Visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
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Solemnity of All Saints
My usual day to visit our dearly departed is every November 1 (Solemnity of All Saints) instead of during All Soul's Day. But unlike the usual, I would be attending the Mass instead of via online. Thus, timing is crucial.
Left the condo around 4AM. With us is Luis, Edgar's youngest.
First stop is at Manila Memorial Park. Here, we prayed the first and second mysteries of the Rosary. Edgar, the driver, is busy arranging the flowers already in the tombs and lighting the candles we brought. Every tomb we visit, pray the Panalangin kung dumadalaw sa isang libingan. sprayed holy water on their tombs, one decade of Rosary, and Panalangin kung aalis na sa libingan.
Next stop is at Sgt. Mariano Public Cemetery. Here, we prayed the third to fifth mysteries of the Rosary.
Third stop is at Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel to attend the Mass. The Mass presider is Fr. Benny.
Today is the feast of all saints. It reminds us of our universal calling--call to holiness.
Why do we celebrate it? It is our destiny to be with God.
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.
Last stop is at McDonald's for our breakfast. Ordered dine-in and to-go. While eating, a group came in. I noticed a couple from the group with the girl's eyes looking as if she would kill the boy in front of her. According to Edgar and Luis, the group is drunk. Then, the group changed tables... a bit farther from us. Almost finished eating, one of the group's voice grew louder. Leaving, passed by the counter and looked for the manager. Informed her about the trouble done by that group.
While in the car, we can see what is happening inside the fastfood. Saw a small brawl. Tsk! Tsk!
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During the first eight days of November, the Church offers the faithful a special opportunity to obtain plenary indulgences for the souls in Purgatory.
Here is how you can participate:
1. Perform one of the following indulgenced acts:
• November 1–8: Devoutly visit a cemetery and pray, even silently, for the deceased.
• November 2 (All Souls’ Day): Visit a church or oratory and recite the Our Father and the Apostles’ Creed.
2. Fulfill the usual conditions:
🙏 Receive Sacramental Confession.
🙏 Receive Holy Communion.
🙏 Pray for the intentions of the Holy Father (an Our Father and a Hail Mary are recommended).
🙏 Have the intention of gaining the indulgence.
🙏 Be completely detached from all sin, including venial sin.
A few important things to remember:
• One sacramental Confession can suffice for several plenary indulgences.
• Holy Communion and prayer for the Pope's intentions must be repeated for each plenary indulgence.
• Confession, Communion, and prayer may be completed several days before or after the indulgenced act. However, Communion and prayer for the Pope's intentions should take place on the same day as the prescribed act.
• If all the conditions are not fulfilled, the indulgence will be partial rather than plenary.
What is a plenary indulgence?
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 1471), an indulgence is the remission of temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven. A plenary indulgence removes all of this temporal punishment, while a partial indulgence removes part of it.
Indulgences can be applied to the living or to the faithful departed.
❤️ This November, let us remember the Holy Souls in Purgatory and offer our prayers and sacrifices for them. Praying for the dead is a beautiful spiritual work of mercy.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Sintaro
Was woken early. Learned Sintaro has just died. He was already with our family when he was 13 years old. My mother nicknamed him "Sintaro" because at that time, Sintaro (or Shintaro) is a popular Japanese samurai character. Yesterday, he must have felt something that he asked that he be brought to the local health center. Somebody accompanied him but was referred to Pasay General Hospital. They accompanied him there, too. Learned that nothing was "found" by the hospital and was released back home. Today, they informed me that Sintaro has died.
I really do not know what to do. Searched the internet. Reached out to relatives. I asked Edgar, the driver, to arrange things. Good thing, a barangay kagawad assisted them. Have Veronica Memorial pick-up Sintaro, perform an autopsy and prepare the death certificate. Learned only that relatives of the deceased can approve of cremation. Edgar also bought polo and pants for Sintaro. Found a blessed rosary bracelet and gave it to Edgar to have it put on Sintaro.
By 11AM, left the condo is as it is scheduled for me to do groceries. Finished my morning prayers on the way. Bought the groceries quickly at The Landmark, paid for it, and left Edgar to bring home our purchases.
Ate at Chili's at One Ayala for lunch.
Visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel where I prayed, October intention of the Pope and Precious Blood of Jesus Chaplet.
Window-shopped focusing on trying diamond earrings. LOL
Proceeded to Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel for the anticipated Mass. I was able to join the community to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary.
The anticipated Mass Presider is Fr. Dave.
If you want to understand, visit these two places: (a) Cemetery. It reminds you that you will die. (b) Hospital. You will understand that with money, influence, etc. no one can prevent you from dying if it is your time.
For those who believe that there is life after death, if you will be a saint, you would be among the multitude in front of God worshiping Him.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Only God can see your heart.
Four last things: death, judgment, heaven, hell.
After the Mass, I left my items at the car and asked Edgar to go with me. Will buy Theo's dog food at Pet Express. After buying the food, told Edgar to go ahead to the car.
Wanted to check what is there at Purple Rice. Will try the drinks next time. They said they only have solo meals on weekdays. The food they serve is for a group meal.
Craving for a burger, decided to buy one to-go at Masajiro Burger.
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Paris Baguette
Left the condo late to attend the Friday Mass at Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel.
On the way, I finished my morning prayers. When I arrived, the community had already started praying the Rosary. Instead of joining them, prayed the Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet, and one decade of St. Gertrude Chaplet. Then, joined the community to pray the Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer and the Angelus.
The Mass presider is Fr. Vinz.
Fight always for yourself. If you are in the right, fight for it.
Lawakan ang pag-iisip, habaan ang pasensiya, piliin ang pagmamahal.
It is not wrong to fight for what is right, fight with humility.
St. Paul's prayer: That your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value, so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.
Fr. Vinz also pointed out the last statement that can be found in the Code of Canon of Law: "In cases of transfer the prescripts of can. 1747 are to be applied, canonical equity is to be observed, and the salvation of souls, which must always be the supreme law in the Church, is to be kept before one's eyes."
After the Mass, visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
And for lunch, I tried the Paris Baguette. I decided to eat a sandwich this time. Egg salad sandwich and ube latte.
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