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 |
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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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Anticipated Mass
Left the condo around 3 PM to attend the anticipated Mass at Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel.
Finished my morning prayers on the way. Prayed the Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet, and joined the community to pray the Divine Mercy chaplet and the Rosary.
Fr. John Paul is the presider of the anticipated Mass.
The Readings invite us to forgive. Allows us to imitate Jesus.
The gates of forgiveness are always open to those who turn away from sin.
After the Mass, visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. For our food-to-go, went to Peri-Peri at Glorietta. Also bought milk tea at Tiger Sugar.
Home.
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Blessing
I would attend the Friday Mass at Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel.
On the way, finished my morning prayers. I was able to join the community to pray the Rosary, Sacred Heard of Jesus prayer, and the Angelus.
The Mass presider is Fr. Marthy.
"How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord, mighty God!" Church, the building? Church, the structure? It is meant to look into our bodies and soul?
How have you taken care of your soul?
Culture of consumerism. We often take care of earthly life that we forget we have a soul.
The Readings proclaimed to open our hearts and minds.
In the First Reading, Paul insisted discipline. If we want to be good servants of the Lord, then self-discipline.
After the Mass, I have my religious items including my white gold necklace with the Benedictine Cross and the Miraculous Medal. Fr. Marthy used the blessing used by exorcists priests where exorcism of the items were made first before the blessing. Thanks! 🙏
Visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. For lunch, ate at Phobac.
Last night, I made a screenshot of the earrings I wanted to buy at Sep Vergara. Went there at their One Ayala branch. It is not available in the store but at their Pampanga branch. I requested if they can bring it to their Makati branch so I can try and probably purchase. It would be two to three weeks. Noted.
Then, home.
Book Launch and Signing
Sis Edna of Punto Por Punto (PPP) informed us about the book launching of Fr. Darwin Gitgano today at SMX for the event The 47th Manila International Bookfair.
I plan to leave around 9AM to be in time for the opening. I was late. In the group chat set-up by Sis Edna, updates were being shared. The authors were already being introduced.
When I arrived, I asked where the programme was being held. I was directed incorrectly to the second floor. One of the staff of the event helped me find the venue. Thanks!
At the stage, picture taking of the authors who launched their books were ongoing. Looked for Rupert to pay and get the shirt I ordered. This is to support the activities of PPP. I asked where to buy Fr. Darwin's book. He pointed to the table beside where we were. Bought two. In time, too, for the book signing will begin. There was a long queue to have the books they bought to be signed by the authors, most specially for Fr. Darwin's book. His book signing ended around 1:30 PM. He will also do a blessing of religious objects after the morning signing. There is also a signing of the book in the afternoon.
Since I wanted to meet the PPP supporters who were there, I introduced myself. Met Bro. Roland and Sis Apple. Also, the free ticket I got from St. Paul's has a stub that shows presenting it I will get freebies. Went to their booth and directed to one of the priests overseeing the booth. One gave me the freebies. Thanks!
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| Fr. Darwin's book and the freebies |
Waited for the blessing by Fr. Darwin. Then, left SMX to proceed to SM Mall of Asia.
I went to several jewelry stores for I am interested in buying dangling earrings. I saw some which interested me, but I am interested in the one I saw online. I'll be going first to said store. If I did not find what I like, will have to go back to SM MOA.
Proceeded to One Ayala. Looked for Sep Vergara. I was able to buy dangling earrings and crawler earrings. I saw the dangling earrings online. I tried it. Bought a different one. LOL It seems for the whole of September is jewelry sale.
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| Sep Vergara dangling (top) and crawler (bottom) earrings |
Time to for late lunch at Hawkers Chan.
Tried other jewelry stores at One Ayala as well at Glorietta. I bought an 18K white gold earrings as well as a Miraculous Medal pendant at Miladay. Glorietta has a promo. Showed my receipts and won chocolates. LOL
At home, replaced the plastic Miraculous Medal on the necklace that I never removed. Noticed that the Benedictine Cross pendant needs cleaning. Cleaned it. Will have my necklace with the Benedictine Cross and the Miraculous Medal blessed tomorrow.
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Mama Mary's Birthday
Today is the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I will be attending the noon Mass at Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel.
On the way, I finished my morning prayers. I was able to join the community to pray the Rosary.
The Mass presider is Fr. Karl.
We look to Mama Mary as our mother.
Meaning of her birth:
- Birth has meaning only because we have a mission to play in this world. Our life is not an accident. Our life existence is willed by God. The meaning of Mary's life is upon her saying her "yes", her fiat. She cooperated with the loving plan of God.
- It is the feast of her nativity; but, what we hear is the birth of her Son. If we go to Mary, she leads us to her Son.
- To honor Mary. She is special because she is the mother of Jesus, she is our mother.
After the Mass, they were giving away free snacks. This is to celebrate Mama Mary's birthday.
Then, I visited the Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
And for lunch, ate at Yakiniku Like! at Glorietta.
A few steps, bought a half loaf of raisin bread at the Baguio Country Club.
Proceeded to my suki to put tempered glass and buy a case for my Samsung Tab A11.
Finally, I went to Uniqlo at SM Makati to buy a green top. There is color theme so that we can identify who are members of the Punto Por Punto Supporters who would be at SMX on Thursday. Bought a green top.
Passed by Mossanti to check for a dangling earrings. Did not find which I liked.
Home.
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Reunion
GT will be in Manila for one month. Today, we will meet him for dinner at Tong Yang at One Ayala. Already made a reservation for 5:30 PM. Will be there around that time but advised the rest to come around 6 PM.
Arrived at the mall early for I have to-dos.
First stop is at Healthy Options where I have replaced the Vitamin D3 5000 UI.
Second stop is at the Customer Service of SM Makati. I received an e-mail about getting the Prestige Card.
Third stop is at Mossanti stall at the SM Store. The whole of September is jewelry fair thus are on sale. I researched diamonds, moissanite, and zircon. I wanted to have an affordable earring I can use daily--I want to use my real diamonds on special occassion. Thus I bought moissanite gem mounted on 925 sterling silver earrings. It costs about 10% the price of real diamonds mounted on gold. LOL
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| Moissanite gem mounted on 925 Sterling Silver earrings (stud and hoop) |
And finally, I went to Tong Yang for our dinner with GT. When I arrived, Agnes was already there. So happy to see her!!! We were already seated at the restaurant when GT arrived. It is our first time to eat here and we don't know how. Thus, asked one of the servers to explain. Sam is the last one to arrive. He is the one who recommended that we have our dinner at Tong Yang.
It was a fun dinner.
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