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.
(To be continue)
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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First Saturday of June 2026
Supposed to leave at 8:30 AM from the condo for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Holy Eucharist for my First Saturday Devotion. Left late. Wore my favorite Omega Speedmaster 38 mm on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right. Also wore my on Cloudhorizon 2 Waterproof with its lavander shoelace.
At around 9:30 AM, I was seventh in the queue for the confession.
Prayed the Act of Reparation for the first Saturdays of the month, meditated for 15 minutes the Assumption of our Our Lady, and joined the community to pray the Rosary.
I was also able to finish my morning prayers, and the Morning Prayer of The Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Mass presider is Fr. Lawrence.
We often focus on what stands out, great accomplishments, visible successes, etc.
But in the Gospel, Jesus observed the widow who gave the least amount--she gave from her property, she gave all that she has to live on, her livelihood.
The value is not in the coins but the love behind them. God looks not at the size of the gift but the heart of the giver.
Our faith is not about giving God our leftovers. Faith is placing our lives in His hands.
After the Mass, I went to Chili's. This time, it is at their Greenbelt 5 branch. This is their first branch in the area. I ordered (again) their Country-Style Pork Belly and single-server Lemonade. Oddly, I think the pork belly tastes better here.
I walked my way to The Landmark to visit the Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel. Then went to their food center where I started this blog.
Around 3 PM, I walked my way back to Greenbelt Chapel. I was able to finish the Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet. Joined the community to pray the Rosary.
The anticipated Mass is Fr. Ronaldo.
It is the Feast of the Corpus Christi.
Corpus Christi (Body of Christ) we also call as Holy Eucharist, Holy Communion. When we say "Amen" during communion, it means "I believe". The Holy Mass is a holy sending (the priest says "Go in peace...")
Celebration for our “meal” is the meal that will bring us salvation. No other meal can surpass it.
After the Mass, I proceeded to Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken & Sauce Bar for our food-to-go. I asked Edgar, the driver, to go to Peri-Peri so I can give him my bags as well as the food to bring to the car.
Went to BPI to withdraw from their ATM and to The Landmark Food Center to buy at Poppy's Halo Halo and The Lasagna Manila.
Home.
John 6:51-58
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I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.”
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The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us [his] flesh to eat?”
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Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you.
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Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day.
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For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.
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Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him.
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Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me.
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This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.”
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First Friday of June 2026
Left around 10 AM to go Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel to attend the First Friday noon Mass. On my left wrist is my Tudor Black Bay 54 and my Apple watch on my right. Wore YUI Tabi shoes.
I finished my morning prayers, the Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet, and joined the community to pray the Rosary, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena.
The Mass presider is Fr. Joel.
Identity is very important to a person. Family, culture, education, thumbprint etc. mark our identity.
This is the same for Jesus—son of David. It speaks about His genealogy, His roots. The Messiah will come from the line of David is the common belief among the Jews.
The Messiah is not only the son of David but the son of God.
Why did Jesus raise this question? Because the Jews refuse to accept His identity—truly human and truly divine, without undermining one from the other.
To accept Jesus' humanity is to accept our capacity to be channels of goodness, etc. To accept Jesus' divinity is to accept our capacity to be channels of His Grace.
After, I visited the Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. Passed by the store's supermarket. Proceeded to Phobac for lunch. Ordered their shrimp roll and seafood curry.
Home.
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Another Stamp Embosser
The second stamp embosser for my "family crest" has arrived. Maybe the font is too small that it is almost unreadable; but I like the first one I ordered. And embossing is not that deep unlike the first. Must be because of the design...?
I ordered this from another seller since the price is lower than the shop I ordered first.
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My Personalized Stamp Embosser
It has arrived!!! And it is beautiful.
Thank you to the seller Renhe shop.
Design Your Own Embosser Stamp / Custom Embosser Seal for Personalized / Wedding Seal | Lazada PH
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Grocery
Since I was not able to buy groceries last Saturday (nor attend the anticipated Mass), I'll be joining Theo, the dog, to the mall for he is scheduled for grooming. After dropping him at Pet Express, proceeded to The Landmark Supermarket to buy the groceries. After paying, left Edgar, the driver, to bring our purchases at home. He will also wait for Theo to finish.
Visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel. I wanted to check a hellolulu bag, proceeded to Bratpack at Greenbelt 5. The bag I am interested is no longer available.
For lunch, went to Yakiniku Like at Glorietta.
Bought a raisin bread at Baguio Country Club before proceeding home.
BTW there is an ice cream I will NOT eat, even if it is being promoted by Piolo Pascual.
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