Friday Mass
I would be attending the Friday noon Mass at the Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel. Left with my Tudor Black Bay 54 on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right.
Left later than usual. Good thing, the prayers before the Mass has not started. Was able to join the community to pray the Rosary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer.
The Mass presider is Fr. Marthy.
Today is the Memorial of Saint Jose Maria Escriva.
Upon waking up, what is your heart's desire? You will put all your energies to what you desire.
"May you seek Christ, may you find Christ, may you love Christ." Seek Christ. Live in Christ. Love Christ (St. Jose Maria Escriva)
May my life be a life of gratitude. To show gratitude, follow God's desire.
Even ordinary lives can be a path to holiness. (St. Jose Maria Escriva)
After, I visited the Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. For lunch, went to Tenya Tempura Tendon.
Home.
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Meeting
Today will be a meeting with Bank representatives to present their proposal or suite of products for the family corporations. The meeting is at my cousin's house. I was late for a few minutes. When I arrived, my cousin was already in a meeting with them. Joined them with my other cousin.
After, I dropped them off at their office. Also passed by our Pasay property to inquire if anyone received a registered email for our corporation.
Of course, before going home, passed by Glorietta.
First stop is at Healthy Options.
For lunch, I ate at Max's Restaurant. Visited the Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark and bought some items at their supermarket.
Home.
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Blooper
I received a reminder from
Ziebart for the servicing of my Honda HR-V. Thus, I scheduled the servicing of my cars as follows:
June 13, HR-V preventive maintenance
June 20, HR-V rustproofing and interior detailing
June 27, Avanza preventive maintenance
Edgar, the driver, brought the HR-V earlier so it can be serviced already. I received the SMS from Ziebart and gave my approval.
On the way, saw that servicing was not started because it is still in-front of the shop. Good thing they didn’t. The senior personnel instructed not to start yet even I gave my “go” signal because based on their records my HR-V is scheduled for December yet. As I was about to pay, asked several questions. That’s when it is clarified that my Avanza is scheduled for mid-year and my HR-V for end of the year.
Left and was dropped off at Glorietta. Have my lunch at Yakiniku Like!, dessert at Red Mango which I brought it at 4th floor of Glorietta 4 where tables and chairs are available. This is where I enjoyed the dessert and started this blog.
Visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. Then, I walked my way to Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel. I was able to finish my Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet devotion, and joined the community to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary.
The anticipated Mass presider is Fr. Benny.
The Gospel, in summary, God loves us so much that if you are faithful to Him we have nothing to fear.
The love of God must be appreciated by us.
What we have to fear most is that we will lose God, that we will be separated from Him.
After the Mass, I proceeded to
Kaya to buy food-to-go. While the food is being prepared, I strolled where I was able to buy a
bag from
Straightforward and raisin bread from
Baguio Country Club.
Picked the food and proceeded home.
N.B. These are the photos I took using the instant camera Kodak Mini Shot 2 Retro today.
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Friday Mass
I will be attending the Friday noon Mass at Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel. Woke up late. Left late.
On the way, finished my morning prayers. I was able to pray the Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet, and joined the community to pray the Rosary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer.
The Mass presider is Fr. Ryan.
What do you truly consider your treasure in life? We are easily captivated by world;y wealth--success is measured by wealth, power or fame.
Our faith teaches us there is no inherent sin possessing material things. Unless they are acquired honestly, kept in moderation, used for noble purposes.
When a person becomes obsessed with worldly things and worldly status, a tragic transformation takes place. The pursuit of comfort and prestige slowly eclipses the pursuit of goodness and of God. When we fall into temptation, when we spend too much on acquiring wealth, we become cheaters, opportunists, greedy and thieves.
After, I visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. For (late) lunch, went to Gran Moshi Cafe at OneAyala.
Home.
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Chipped
My tooth got chipped when I was flossing it Monday night. I think what came off is the tooth filling. Made an appointment with my dentist for 10 AM today.
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| Chipped Tooth |
I was late in my appointment. It took 2 hours for the procedure.
After, proceeded to Glorietta. Ate at Tenya Tempura Tendon.
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| Salad |
Visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. Withdrew at BPI. And the main purpose, buy a keto cake at Chrisha's Kitchen as birthday gift to my aunt.
Home while Edgar, the driver, brought the cake to my aunt.
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Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Grocery day. But first, went to Honda Makati. They have transferred from Magallanes to Pasong Tamo Extension. Edgar, the driver, already brought my Honda HR-V there last night for preventive maintenance. Lorenz, my service advisor, already messaged me the services to be done with my car and how much. Gave my approval so that they can already service it. The appointment was at 9 AM but it was serviced around 8:30 AM when I gave my approval. Servicing will be completed around 2 PM.
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| Honda Makati at Pasong Tamo Extension |
Left with my favorite Omega Speedmaster 38 mm on my left wrist and my Apple watch on right. Wore also my on Cloudhorizon 2 Waterproof with lavander shoe lace.
We were serviced immediately. Paid for the service so that Edgar will just have to pick-up the car.
We then went to Ayala Land to do our groceries at The Landmark. It was also easy to find a parking slot. Buying groceries is a breeze. I brought several blessed rosary bracelets which I gave to the service crew at The Landmark Supermarket who are Catholics. This is to ensure they will not throw this sacramental. With the rosary bracelet is a gold foil sticker with the embossed Benedictine Cross. After paying, left Edgar to bring home our purchases while I proceeded to the Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel. I left the custom embossing stamp (Benedictine Cross) and holding cross at the table where the priest would bless these items after the Mass.
I was able to finish my morning prayers and the Precious Blood of Jesus Chaplet. Joined the community to pray the Rosary and the Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
The Mass presider is Fr. Ejay.
The Gospel is about Mary and Joseph realizing Jesus is missing. They did not stop searching. They did not surrender from confusion, continue searching (for truth).
Mama Mary's heart is completely focused to God; her heart is pure. Her heart seeks before it judges, listens before reacts, trusts God even if answers do not come immediately.
For us, it is easy to believe or swayed by fake news instead of analyzing and discerning.
Pray for wisdom before making judgment. Ask not what benefits oneself but what pleases God. Seek what is right and not what is convenient.
After the Mass, proceeded to the table for the blessing. I was worried the priest will not bless the Benedictine Cross embosser stamp. No questions were raised. Fr. Ejay proceeded with the blessing. Thank You! 🙏 Would the embossed Benedictine Cross gold foil sticker created by the embossing stamp considered blessed to?
Visited the
Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. And for lunch, it is either the Yakiniku Like (if I will be seated immediately) or
Chili's at
One Ayala. There are many people waiting to be seated at Yakiniku Like, and for individuals, I would be sixth in queue. Decided to eat at Chili's instead.
I would have ordered (again) Country-Style Pork Belly and single serve Lemonade. But the server suggested that I take the "All For Me" where I can already have my choice of solo-size starter, soup or salad, solo-size entree, and beverage. My choice is house salad, country-style pork belly and lemonade. 😆
Food Choices is still closed and being renovated. But some tables were set up on the fourth floor of Glorietta 4. Proceeded there and started this blog.
Around 3 PM, I walked my way to Greenbelt Chapel to attend the anticipated Mass passing by Office Warehouse at The Landmark to buy Elmer's Glue All. Joined the community to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary.
The anticipated Mass presider is Fr. Ronaldo.
After several feasts, we're back to ordinary time.
The gospel is inviting us to go back to our identity.
Jesus saw what was happening. His response: Pray to the King of the harvest that He may send many laborers.
The 12 apostles are not perfect candidates. But the Lord chose them and gave the challenge to preach the Kingdom of God. The same call is being given to us by the Lord, the same challenge.
The Gospel presents the situation the solution, and the challenge.
After the Mass, checked
Flying Tiger Copenhagen, bought
shingling at
The Lord Stowe's Bakery, and went to
Muji to check if they have a food wrap that fits the food wrap case I bought yesterday from the same store. Not available.
Before proceeding home, passed by Cash and Carry Mall where I bought a small Mango Bene at Mary Grace Cafe and Blizzard at Dairy Queen.
Home.
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Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
I would be attending the noon Mass at the Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel. Left around 10:30 AM with my Tudor Black Bay 54 on the left wrist and my Apple watch on the right. Wore my Yui Tabi shoes.
The relic of Saint Josemaria Escriva is at the chapel for veneration.
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| Saint Josemaria Escriva relic |
Finished my morning prayers and joined the community to pray the Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena and the Rosary.
The Mass presider is Fr. Marthy.
The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus reminds us how great God’s love is to us.
Whenever the Scripture is read, take note of the words of Jesus.
"Come to me." This is Jesus' divine invitation in union with Him. It is a reminder that we belong to God.
Hands in prayer are like a mirror of uniting our hearts with Jesus.
After you have learned you are loved by Jesus and stayed with Him, you become divinely transformed.
Don’t take lightly the communion (Holy Eucharist) for He is united with you.
After the Mass, I went to Greenbelt 5 because I remembered that there is a pet store there. I plan to buy a topper for Theo, the dog. The pet store is no longer there.
Then, I visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. Proceeded the supermarket to see if the non-fat milk is available. Nope. Went BPI to withdraw from their ATM. The branch is closed since it is a holiday--Philippine Independence Day.
I decided to check the restaurants at Glorietta 3 for my late lunch. There are a lot of people at the mall (and of course at restaurants) because of the holiday. Saw Tasty Habit, which is beside a gym. I decided to try it. Ordered their Tofu and Mushroom protein meal. Their promo because of the holiday is a free hot or cold Americano for any protein meal.
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| Tasty Habit's Tofu and Mushroom protein meal |
For dessert, I went to Red Mango and tried their Strawberry Oreo Mochi, one of the two flavors for their Bingsu Froyo.
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| Red Mango's Strawberry Oreo Mochi |
Since I intended to buy a probiotics topper for Theo, I went to Pet Express passing by SM Makati. Supposedly I would be buying that of Canine Science but their probiotics is not available. Made do with Perfect Paws.
Home.
Received the third custom embosser stamp I ordered via Lazada. Bought it from the seller where I ordered by first embosser stamp. I prefer their craftmanship. This time, the design is that of the Benedictine Medal. I wonder... would the embossed stamp considered blessed if the embosser itself has been blessed?
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