Chili's
Grocery day.
Should have left around 9 AM. I was late. In any case, no worries as it is not first Saturday. Left with my favorite Omega Speedmaster 38 mm on my left wrist, my Apple watch on my right, and my on Cloudhorizon 2 Waterproof.
We have easily found a parking slot and buying the groceries at The Landmark Supermarket is a breeze. Left Edgar, the driver, after paying our purchases so he can bring it home.
Walked my way to Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel. I was able to finish my morning prayers and the Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet. I was able to join the community to pray the Rosary.
The Mass presider is Fr. Paolo.
What is prayer?
- Joy
- Act
- Contrition
- Supplication
- PUSH (pray until something happens)
- Not only talking but listening
- Don't give God instructions but report for duty
Prayer is a relationship.
Prayer is not only receiving God's grace but remaining with God. Not only being with God but being in the mission with God.
After the Mass, visited the Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
For lunch, I went to Chili's at One Ayala. One of the things I get distracted when attending Mass or praying is thinking where I should eat. Thus, in order not to get distracted, before the Mass, I already decide where to eat. LOL.
I ordered their Classic Nachos, Country-Style Pork Belly, and lemonade. Happy with my lunch. And because I ordered a lot, I have a doggy bag with me.
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| Chili's Country-Style Pork Belly |
Since the place I usually hang-out after lunch is still closed (I do hope they would still be the ones occupying that space), went to The Landmark Food Center to start this blog.
Back at Greenbelt Chapel, I was able to join the community to pray the Divine Mercy chaplet, and the Rosary (although I think I napped while praying as I think I skipped mysteries).
The anticipated Mass presider is Fr. Albert.
Fr. Albert
It is the Feast of the Lord’s Ascension, 40 days after the Resurrection.
The Ascension is the story of the new way of Jesus remaining with us--His earthly mission has been completed, and His heavenly mission begins.
His glorification, salvation. His love did not end at the Cross, nor in His resurrection nor in His ascension. Jesus is interceding for us to the Father.
Jesus is the Advocate. The Holy Spirit is the "other" advocate--the advocate within us.
Being holy is a long process, a daily struggle. It is difficult to be holy by our own merit; this is when grace comes in.
Be spiritual persons— persons truly living under the Holy Spirit.
After the Mass, I went to Pet Express to buy Theo's dog food, and met Edgar there. He brought the dog food in the car while I went to The Landmark Food Center to buy halo-halo (Poppy's) and lasagna (The Lasagna Manila) to-go.
Home.
Labels: Chromebook, Church, food, grocery, mall, Mass, prayer, rosary
Phobac
Attending the noon Mass at Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel. Left with my Tudor Black Bay 54 on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right around 10 AM.
On the way, I finished my morning prayers. At the chapel, prayed the Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet and a decade of St. Gertrude Prayer. Joined the community to pray the Rosary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer.
The Mass presider is Fr. Aldwin.
The pain won't stop for you. Pain stops only if you know to put a "period" on it.
Pain in our hearts, our hatred, etc. will always be there unless you put a period on it, put boundaries, let go.
This Easter season, the new life with Him can be achieved by letting go, setting a boundary, discussed how you feel, have the capacity to say "no".
After the Mass, I visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
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| Saint Pope John Paul II relic at Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel in The Landmark-Makati |
Received a message about the technician explaining the issue of my Chromebook and should drop by before 7 PM. So I went to Asus immediately. Unfortunately, the technician is still having his lunch, thus left so I can eat my lunch.
Went to Phobac where I ordered their Seafood Curry and Ripe Mango Shake. Not bad.
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| Phobac's Seafood Curry |
Went back to Asus. The technician said that there is no problem with my micro SD card port. Being a Chromebook, this should be addressed by the Chrome OS. Guided me how to report the issue to Google so they can provide a patch for it.
Then, home.
Norlie's Wake
Learned last night from Rolette, Norlie's daughter, when she messaged Lyn that her mother has passed away. So, today, we planned to go to her wake. We will bring Theo, the dog, along so that Lyn can come.
Edgar, the driver, brought the Mass card I requested him to buy. He was able to buy one at the Sta. Clara de Montefalco Parish. So instead of leaving the condo before 11 AM (opening of the department store) to go to The Landmark to buy a Mass card in case Edgar wasn't able to do so, we left around 9:30 AM.
The travel to Manila Memorial Park/ La Paz Funeral Homes is uneventful. Norlie has been cremated. She died last Tuesday. Since she is so thin, her eldest (son) decided to have her cremated. I led the rosary for Norlie.
While we were inside, Edgar is walking Theo at the park.
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| Theo at the Manila Memorial Park |
After, we dropped off Lyn and Theo at the condo and proceeded to Glorietta. Edgar was curious about the queue at the Yakiniku Like so I said he will also have his lunch with me. Obviously, he liked it.
We parted ways. He will be waiting at the parking lot while I do my other business. Visited the Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. Bought shing-a-ling at Lord Stowe's. Bought a half-loaf of raisin bread at the Baguio Country Club.
Home.
Labels: Chromebook, Church, food, mall, prayer, rosary, wake
Saint Sharbel Makhlouf
I will be attending the 12 noon Mass at Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark because the relic of Saint Sharbel Makhlouf will visit the chapel. Also, it is the Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima. Since the department store would open at 11 AM (the chapel is inside the department store), left the condo around 10:45 AM with my (black dial) Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right.
There were already a lot of people when I arrived.
The Mass presider is Monsignor Regie. It is a concelebrated Mass with him are two more priests one of which is Fr. Hans, the parish priest of the Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and in charge of Saint Sharbel's relics.
Ask for these two graces:
Grace of fidelity. In the First Reading, St Paul is already in Athens. Athens is known for intellects, scholars, artists, etc. This is where he delivered his most powerful and compelling preaching and should be able to convert many. On the contrary, only a handful believed. Fidelity is most important. Success and results do not matter. Do not measure success by numbers, wealth, power. When we are faithful to God, we are already successful.
Grace of truthfulness. Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truthfulness.
Fidelity and truthfulness go together. A faithful person is always truthful.
Living of this world, in order to get what we want, we compromise truth and fidelity.
After the Mass, we were blessed with oil of Saint Sharbel and given a prayer card. We were able to venerate Saint Sharbel's relics (bone).
Fr. Hans announced they have an 8 AM Mass for the sick at his parish on May 22. After, they give a small bottle of oil of Saint Sharbel. They do it every 22nd day of the month.
For lunch, I went to Food Choices at Glorietta 4 to eat at MAiSEN.
Proceeded to ASUS to have my Chromebook repaired. Upon boot-up, the Chromebook can detect the micro SD. But the screen locks and you login again, the micro SD is no longer detected. There is a warning message that the SD card was not properly ejected. They said, since it is a Chromebook, usually the cost is 80% of the original cost since the motherboard is often replaced. Praying that this is not the case. If this would be the case, I will just set my Chromebook not to lock. LOL
Had a frozen yogurt at Red Mango before proceeding home.
Labels: Chromebook, Church, food, mall, Mass, prayer, rosary
Butter Manila
Today is the PFRC Board Meeting and it will be held at my cousin's house in Paranaque. Should have left at 8:30 AM for the 10 AM meeting. Left late. Good thing, I still arrived 10 minutes before the meeting. Left with my favorite Omega Speedmaster 38mm on my left wrist, Apple watch on my right, and my on Cloudhorizon 2 Waterproof.
Thank You, Lord, for the meeting is smooth and (most of) the result is to my liking. No approval for two properties to be sold and a tie for the third property. Our attorney suggested voting on another date and longer gap. If the decision is to sell, this will be raised to the stockholders for their final decision. Praying that in the next voting, the property will not be sold.
We had lunch and parted ways with our food-to-go.
Instead of going home, I went to Glorietta to buy supplements and for Edgar, the driver, to have his late lunch. For meryenda, tried Butter Manila's premium ensaymada and Biscoff milkshake.
Went to National Bookstore and visited the Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Ladmark before proceeding home.
Labels: Chromebook, Church, food, mall, meeting, transaction
Mother's Day
Yesterday, I was actually looking at Max's Bouquet Vanilla Cream Cake while I was waiting for the food I ordered to-go. Today, I received it as a Mother's Day gift from my nephew and nieces. 😊
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| Cake and Theo |
Labels: food
Anticipated Mass
Received an SMS from a friend that she left the Saint Sharbel prayer card she promised me last week at the Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel's office as she was not able to find me in the morning. Thanked her and will pick it up when I attend the anticipated Mass.
Left with my favorite Omega Speedmaster 38 mm on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right. Used on Cloudhorizon 2 Waterproof.
I was dropped off at Greenbelt and proceeded to the chapel. As soon as I arrived at the chapel, went to the office. I got the prayer card plus the office gave me several more Saint Sharbel prayer cards. Thank you! 🙏
I was able to finish my morning prayers and Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet. Joined the community to pray the Divine Mercy chaplet and the Rosary.
The anticipated Mass presider is Fr. Benny.
The Lord mentioned about the importance of loving the Father as a testimony in union with Him. He will ask the Father for the second Advocate—the Spirit of Truth.
It is consoling knowing that the Spirit of the Lord is with us.
Love the Lord, follow the commandments, love the Father. When you face the judgement, the Lord will be your Advocate.
After the Mass, visited the Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
For food-to-go, went to Peri-Peri at Glorietta. I was happy that there are only a few people in the restaurant given many people are already celebrating Mother's Days by dining out. It means I will be able to get my order much faster. Then, I learned their POS is down! That is why... hehehe! I won't be able to enjoy their Supercard discount as well as the Senior Citizen discount. Looked for another restaurant.
Thus, it is at Max's.
Passed by my niece's condo to drop her pasalubong from her sister as well as the food I bought for her.
Instead of going home directly, went to Cash and Carry Mall where I was able to buy Mary Grace's Mango Bene and Dairy Queen's Chocolate Almond Blizzard.
Brought with me the myFirst Camera Insta Wi which was recently replace. Below are the photos taken from said camera.
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| Selfie |
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| Greenbelt |
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| Greenbelt 4 |
Labels: Chromebook, Church, food, mall, Mass, photography, prayer, rosary
