Interment
I would be attending the interment of my Aunt at Manila Memorial Park. The Mass is at 9 AM Funeraria Paz.
I left the condominium around 7:45 AM. Picked-up my ex-sister in law at Moonwalk Subdivision as she wanted to attend the interment and give her condolences. We arrived around 8:45 AM, few minutes before the start of the Mass.
After the interment, I dropped off my ex-sister in law. Then, proceeded to Glorietta. Edgar, driver, will return after driving my niece for her check-up.
For lunch, ate at Yakiniku Like in Glorietta,. Checked the stores Digital Walker and Flying Tiger Copenhagen. Visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
While waiting for Edgar, window-shopped at Muji and Anko. Saw two items I am interested at Anko, bought the toy one. 😄
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Wake
Grocery day.
Lately, I have been sleeping late and waking up late. And today is no excuse. Instead of leaving the condo with my favorite Omega Speedmaster 38mm on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right around 9 AM or 10 AM, left almost noon. On the way, finished my morning prayers.
Went to The Landmark Supermarket for the grocery. After paying for our purchases, left Edgar, the driver, to bring home our purchases.
Went to Chili's at One Ayala for lunch. Ordered my usual. Visited the pop-up stores at Glorietta Activity Centers. Visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
Proceeded to Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel for the anticipated Mass. Prayed the Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet and joined the community to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary.
The anticipated Mass presider is Fr. Benny.
Jesus was interested in how He is being known by the people. Most thinks He is a prophet. But Simon (Peter) said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God." This truth was revealed to him by God the Father.
Christ = the Chosen One; the Annointed.
First time the Church is being mentioned in the Scriptures.
His mission will be continued through the Church, as witnessed by the apostles, disciples.
The Church is a community of believers, a community of baptized people.
The foundation of the Church comes from Jesus.
Satan attacks the Church, using people as his pawns. But the Church cannot be destroyed,
After the Mass, I would meet up with my niece as we would be going to the wake of my Aunt at Funeraria Paz in Manila Memorial Park at Sucat.
Passed again at the Glorietta 2 Activity Center to check the "bubble" Native Union pop-up phone. It is not available. My niece treated me with coffee at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at SM Makati before proceeding to the funeral parlor.
When we arrived, the Mass is already ongoing. The presiding priest has a good singing voice. Hehehe!
Stayed there for some time. Around 10 PM, decided to leave.
Passed by Max's for our very late dinner before proceeding home.
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Tenya Tempura Tendon
I would be attending the Friday noon Mass at Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel. Left with Tudor Black Bay 54 on my left wrist and Apple watch on my right.
On the way finished my morning prayers. Prayed the Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet, and joined the community to pray Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer and the Rosary.
The Mass presider is Fr. Dave.
Without Christ, we are like dried bones, dead, with no hope
Love is embracing the Ten Commandments.
Two problems:
- We failed to know what is necessary.
- We failed to practice it.
Dichotomy: Our faith and our actions.
To do: Memorize the Ten Commandments
After the Mass, I visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. For lunch, went to Tenya Tempura Tendon.
As soon as I stepped out of Tenya, I saw Baguio Country Club. Previously, the stall of Aquaflash is there any Baguio Country Club is near the Glorietta Activity Center. Bought banana bread. Bought medicines at Mercury Drug at The Link.
Returned again to Mary, Mother of Hope chapel's office to buy a Mass card. The office's break is 1PM to 2:30PM.
Proceeded to Glorietta Activity Center where me and my niece met up. We proceeded to SM Makati where my niece treated me at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
On the way home, dropped my niece at her condo.
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Memorial of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Again, left late to attend the anticipated Mass at Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel. Left with my favorite Omega Speedmaster 38 mm on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right.
On the way, finished my morning prayers.
I am really late because as soon as I arrive, the community is already praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Left the bangle with the Benedictine Medal at the table where the priest will bless them after the Mass. Joined the community to pray the Rosary.
While waiting for the anticipated Mass, what was projected on the screen is the Memorial of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Thus, asked one of the ushers if the Mass I am attending is also the anticipated Mass. She concurred.
And Fr. Benny, the anticipated Mass presider, announced at the start of the Mass that the attending the today's Mass already met the obligation to attend Sunday Mass.
Dogma is the faith we believe. The Assumption is one of the Marian dogmas. Before a belief becomes a dogma, the people are asked.
The Feast we celebrate about Mary it is not just about her. We don’t stop with Mary. Any title of Mary leads us to the Lord or because of the Lord. She is the intercessor.
Why the Assumption? Iniakyat katawan at kaluluwa.
Mary, after completing her life on earth, she was assumed into heaven body and soul.
Mary is because Jesus is.
If we imitate what Mary did, we, too, can go to heaven.
After the Mass, I visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. Went to Healthy Options at Glorietta to buy Calcium Citrate. And for food-to-go at Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken & Sauce Bar and Crisha's Kitchen.
Home.
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Phobac
I would be attending the Friday noon Mass at Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel. Left late with my Tudor Black Bay 54 on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right.
On the way, I finished my morning prayers. As soon as I arrived at the chapel, the Rosary started. Thus, instead of joining the community to pray the Rosary, prayed the Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet. Also prayed two decades of St. Gertrude chaplet. Joined the community to pray the Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer.
The Mass presider is Fr. Marthy.
Sin destroys. Only love creates.
For a simple person, punishment is what deserves. But in His love, God gives us mercy.
Sin destroy relationships. Sin separates us from the Lord.
When we come to Mass, we seek the Lord who renews us from sin.
Do not waste time indulging in sin. Sin destroys but love creates.
Everyday God gives us another chance, another day to experience God’s presence.
After the Mass, I visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
Passed by BPI to withdraw and Phobac for lunch. Proceeded to Healthy Options but needed the prescription to avail of the Senior Citizen discount. Will return tomorrow.
While waiting for Edgar, the driver, to pick me up, browsed the pop-up stores at Glorietta 2 Activity Center. I was able to buy a bangle with Benedictine Medal.
Home.
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Hawker Chan
Grocery day.
Left really late to go to The Landmark Supermarket to buy groceries. After paying for our purchases, left Edgar, the driver, to bring them home.
For lunch, went to Hawker Chan at One Ayala. Then, have the Mass Card delivered to Pangasinan via LBC. Bought a silicone pouch at SM Makati.
Went to Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel but was not allowed to. It was closed for there is an ongoing conference related to exorcism.
Thus, I went to Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel for the anticipated Mass. On the way, I saw the stray cat that is usually inside the chapel. I said "Meow! Meow!" I was surprised that the cat walked me to my seat. LOL
Joined the community to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary.
Fr. Benny is the presider of the anticipated Mass.
How can we experience God? When can we experience God?
In the First Reading, Elijah heard the tiny whispering sound. It is the conscience. Conscience is part of us where God communicates with us.
In the Second Reading, the conscience joined with the Holy Spirit which made Paul speaks the truth to the people.
In the Gospel, Jesus said, "It is I. Do not be afraid." Dominus est.
After the Mass, visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel.
Home.
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First Friday of August 2026
I would be attending the first Friday Mass at Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel. Wore my Tudor Black Bay 54 on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right.
On the way, finished my morning prayers on the way. Joined the community to pray the Sacred Heart of Jesus chaplet and the Rosary.
The Mass presider is Fr. Benny.
Our relationship with God is perfect, upon His creation. Paradise was lost because of us (Adam and Eve). God loves us so much that He wanted us to return to paradise by sending us His Son.
The way to God is not only by God alone but that we should want to be saved and go to Him.
We are not meant for this world but to be with God.
After, I visited the Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. Will have to return at 2:30PM to buy the Mass card.
For lunch, ate at Tenya Tempura Tendon at Glorietta.
To look for a pouch I can use to bring an instant camera with me anytime, I went to Daiso, SM Makati and The Landmark Department Store.
By 2:30 PM, on my way back again to Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel to buy the Mass Card.
Home.
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