First Saturday of October 2026
Grocery day.
Left around 9 AM with my Omega Speedmaster 38 mm on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right.
Parking is a breeze and so is buying groceries at The Landmark Supermarket. Finished my morning prayers on the way to the supermarket.
After paying, left the groceries to Edgar, the driver, to bring our purchases home.
I walked my way to Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel for my first Saturday devotion.
When I arrived, I was seventh or eighth in the queue for the confession. While in queue, prayed the Act of Reparation for the first Fridays of the month, and a 15-minute meditation of The Nativity. Joined the community to pray the Rosary.
The noon Mass presider is Fr. Ruben.
Niece's Birthday
I left the condo around 10 AM with my Tudor Black Bay 54 on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right to attend the 12 noon Mass at Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel.
Finished my morning prayers, the Precious Blood of Jesus Chaplet. Joined the community to pray the Rosary, the Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer, and the Angelus.
The Mass presider is Fr. Benny.
Today is the Memorial of the Guardian Angels.
The Lord has assigned an angel to you to guard you in all your ways. Angels are God's representatives, messengers.
Names what "el" at the end means "of God".
God is present in His guardian angels.
After the Mass, visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
Bought a cake at Hearts and Bells Bakery for my niece. Also bought a half loaf raisin bread at Baguio Country Club.
We would be eating at Yakiniku Like.
After, went to Greenwich Pizza for food-to go and llaollao for dessert.
Dropped off my niece at her condo on our way home.
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Anticipated Mass
Left a bit late to attend the 4:30 PM anticipated Mass at the Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel. I know I wouldn't be able to join the community to pray the Rosary. I also know I would not be able to seat at my favorite seat of the chapel. Next time, I should be sure to leave on my usual time.
When I arrived, the community is already praying the Hail, Holy Queen portion of the Rosary.
The anticipated Mass presider is Fr. Benny.
In last week's Gospel, those who repent at any time will receive God's mercy.
"Is My ways unfair or is it your ways?" When you are good who turned bad, why blame God? Instead, go back and repent.
Though not mentioned, the third son in the parable is the one who said "yes" and followed the will of the Father, which is Jesus.
While the Mass is ongoing, I saw a senior lady being hugged by another female. The senior lady seems not to move, while the other lady looks like she is crying. Eventually, a Rescue arrived. Hope she is OK.
After, I visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
And for food-to-go, I went to Kaya at Glorietta. Since preparing the food would take some time, left and will pick it up.
Went to SM Makati to remind them about the certificate of the diamond earrings I bought there.
Back to Kaya, picked-up the food and left it to Edgar, the driver.
Went to Tiger Sugar for milk tea to-go.
Home.
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Ordered Earrings
Left around 11 AM to attend the Friday noon Mass at Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel.
Good thing, although I am not late to join the community to pray the Rosary. I was able to join the community to pray the Rosary, the Sacred Heart of Jesus chaplet, and the Angelus.
The Mass presider is Fr. Fredrick.
We can only know a person through relationships, time and shared experiences.
Jesus: Who am I to you?
Knowing about Jesus is different from knowing Jesus personally.
The question to ask, who is Jesus to me?
After the Mass, visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
Earlier, I asked the staff of Sep Vergara Fine Jewelry at One Ayala to send the earrings I am interested in which I saw from their website. It was available in their Pampanga branch. They have it sent to their Makati branch. Tried it and bought it. LOL
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| Sep Vergara diamond earrings |
For lunch, went to Moshi Gran Cafe.
My niece is done with their business and called me. Told her to meet me at The Landmark's Mercury Drug.
While waiting for Edgar, the driver, to pick us up, saw new restaurants which opened at Glorietta. Checked with my niece the Mala Malatang. She explained to me that it is a hotpot and known for its rich tomato hot base. She said that next time, we will eat there.
I told her that there is another one which opened at Glorietta 4 and always has a long queue whenever I pass by. When we went to Jack In The Donuts, there was no queue. Bought three donuts, two for me and one for my niece. LOL
Dropped my niece at her condo before proceeding home.
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Chill
Grocery day.
Left late for doing groceries at The Landmark supermarket. Was completed around 12 noon. Left Edgar, the driver, to bring home our purchases.
For lunch, I wanted to eat at Yakiniku Like! but there are still a lot of people waiting to be seated. Thus, my legs brought me to Chili's at One Ayala.
After lunch, I visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
With my Samsung Galaxy Tab A11, pocket WiFi, and Shokz OpenDots 2, walked around the mall listening (watching?) YouTube. LOL
When it is about time to go to Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel, walked my way there. I was able to join the community to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, the Rosary, and Padre Pio Novena.
Fr. Benny is the presider of the anticipated Mass.
The Gospel is a controversial parable. It is "unfair" of the landowner. The parable is more than about wages.
Plan of salvation: Salvation will starts with Israelites. Gentiles to follow. Jesus came not only for the Israelites but for all. Everyone will be treated equally in the end.
Gentile or Jew. Servant or free. Women or men. No more.
Moral context: As long as you repent in your lifetime, anytime, you will receive God's forgiveness and the fullness of salvation.
Theme: God's generosity. He is just but He transcends His generosity.
After the Mass, bought milk tea (Tiger Sugar) to-go.
Home.
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Gift
Left around 10:30 AM for the Friday noon Mass at Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel.
On the way, I finished my morning prayers.
Joined the community to pray the Rosary, the Padre Pio novena, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer.
The Mass presider is Fr. Benny.
In the First Reading, St. Paul's familiar teaching is the very reason we are Christians because we believe in the resurrection of the dead. If Christ did not rise from the dead, our faith is in vain.
During St. Paul's time, there are people manipulating the faith for personal interests. Which is the same today.
We should aspire for the God of grace, not only for the grace of God. The ultimate grace that we need is to attain eternal life.
"It is not why you came but why you stayed." It is not how you became a Christian but why you are staying now as a Christian. We stay because we believe in life after death.
After, I visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. For lunch, it is at Tenya.
Items on my list:
- Non-slip bath mat (at The Landmark)
- Beachwalk slipper (at SM Makati)
- Baptism gift of earrings (was initially looking for gold earrings but it is way beyond my budget; opted for the moissanite in hypoallergenic 925 sterling silver stud earrings)
- Ruler (at National Bookstore)
Of course, I also bought a moissanite in 925 sterling silver earrings for me. LOL
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| Mossanti earrings |
Home.
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Wake
My nephew informed us that the father of one of our tenants died. I decided to go today. My nephew will be going to the wake tomorrow.
Left around 10:30 AM to go to The Landmark to buy a Mass card at Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel.
Would eat lunch at Glorietta before proceeding to St. Peter's Funeral Chapels in Quezon Avenue.
Went to McDonald's thinking of eating fillet-of-fish. This food is not being served by this branch. Thus, proceeded to Kenny Rogers instead to eat.
After, proceeded to the wake.
Going back home, I passed by Pet Express at SM Hypermarket hoping to buy the probiotics for Theo, the dog. The previous one I bought for Theo is not available in this branch--it is available in their SM Makati branch. Also went the Cash and Carry Mall where I bought pastries at Goldilocks and ice cream at Dairy Queen.
Home.
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