Thursday, September 27, 2007

Na-bengi


Last night one of my dreams came true. The processional Image of San Isidro Labrador our Patron Saint visited our home. I remember when i was just a child, I followed the processional Image wherever He may go and someday I say "I'll become a Hermano". In our barrio, the processional Imagestays at the hermano/hermana's residence for a year that was what in my mind. I dreamed of becoming a hermano someday to have the priviledge of with the Image the whole year round. I approached the current hermana and thru a friend asked for the favor that only a dream can cast. The hermana said yes and her given date was last night (September 28, 2007) until early Saturday. Together with the members of BEC we fetched and held the Image straight home. Good thing at that instance my boss car was there and so I asked the favor to help us transport the Image. All the members of the family were very happy as the Image arrives, this is the first and rare close encounter with the Image. This morning I asked a nearby friend to come and let me use his phone camera for photo oppurtunity with the Image. The whole day will be blessed as we are with our Patron. The image will be back tomorrow morning at the hermana's house as we both decided. I am hoping this is not the last but the begining.

For complete photos of the same image above visit my multiply account just follow this link:

http://quenabuan.multiply.com/

Monday, September 17, 2007

Radio Veritas Chapel

The Patroness of Pampanga, Virgen delos Remedios visits Radio Veritas Chapel this coming friday September 21, 2007. Here's the programme given by a good friend from flickr. Resource said that the Image owned by Fr. Jess Manabat was the one who visited Veritas for a week.

Programme:

September 21 Friday - Arrival from Pampanga

12:15pm - Welcome Mass ( Capampangan Bishops )

From Sept22 to Sept 26 - Rosary Vigils and 12:15pm Masses

September 27 Thursday - Departure

12:15pm - Farewell Mass ( headed by Apung Ceto and Manila Priests )

2:00pm - Enthronement and departure to Manila convoy back home to Pampanga...

God Bless! See you there!

Also visit my friends account, heres the link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/76622043@N00/

55 years

Have anyone notice those banners at the front of chapels and churches printed in red 55 years and a crown? During the first time we saw such signage we conclude an Image of the Virgin to be crowned for the 55th year. We were wrong! when one of the EMDC's shown to us the streamer and ask us favor on where to post it on the church, the reason behind is revealed. "Cristo Rey" or The Arcdiocesan Solemnity of Christ the King here in Pampanga is on its 55th year this coming November 25, 2007. I remember the first time I attended, this was consolidated at the parking lot of the former Philippine Christmas Village. From San Jose Chapel where the Blessed Sacrament was venerted we proceed to Paskuhan Village. I was expecting then an Image revered, later do I knew that the Blessed Sacrament exposed to the public was the one revered. Until there was the inclusion of Sto. Cristo del Perdon for 3 years now. The Image of Sto. Cristo del Perdon is the only prominent Image of Christ in the province. The Image fronts the Image of Virgen delos Remedios patroness o the province. It is said that there are more mass of poeple attending the Coronation rites of the patroness than that of the Archdiocesan Commemortion of the Solemnity of Christ the King. The inclusion of the Crucifie Christ might ignite a population greater than the previous once. Why Crucified Christ?, Our King crucified for us to be saved!

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Maria Auxiliadora


Commission on Cultural Heritage of Santa Ana Pampanga strikes 2!

After the success transfer of the original stations of the cross to the hands of CCHSAP, here's another church artifact at our hands. The old Image of Mary Help of Christians (Maria Auxiliadora) last seen at the baptistry. The transfer of the stations led us to the inventory of the remaining artifacts we could reclaim. The Image came across the brainstorming, one of us still reminded of how the Image features. Being formerly a COMI their devotions to Marian Images still completes of his memory of the past which includes the Image. We rendered to the parish priest our advocacy to reclaim what the church originally posses'. The brother of Arch. Paciano B. Aniceto claims; the Image was lend as favored by then the parish priest of Camba Arayat Pampanga (Fr. Homer Policarpio) in 2001. For 6 years they took care of the Image, last saturday (September 15, 2007) we, together with John Paul Canlas and Richard Soriano went there for a visit. The Image was in good condition nd returned for the report. We went back the next day morning now with Regette Ryan Ramos and Joy Mendoza for the talk. With no regrets the Image is freely turned over. Restorations are now at hand, if only the CCHSAP has the budget for these items were more than the ordinary.

Trivia;
There was an encraved writen at the Image based dated Nov 83, this might be the date it was encrna.

Friday, September 14, 2007

First Coronation of Nuestra Senora dela Correa of Mexico Pampanga


While I was browsing the net, upon my flickr search I halt upon the photos of the account named TUMANG. He has an album of the same title as the header, I asked him if I could post this event and he gave his yes. This is the first time I saw the tablue dela Correa on a much appreciative outlook from the photos of the owner. I first saw the tablue on the retablo mayor of Lubao Pampanga, curved on a brelief. My friend told me this was Sta. Monica's dream. Upon Sta. Monica's prayer to the Virgin of converting Her son San Agustin, on Her dream she saw the Virgin throwing to her a black belt called "correa". A simple yet notable ceremony was held, mass concelebrated by Fr.Jinco Damaso. Mrs. February Tumang held the crown to the Image for the ceremonial coronation rites, then after was the grand procession.

Here's an added information given by the owner;
During the early 60's-70's; There was an old Image of dela Correa then, owned by Mercado-Lising-Borromeo family. This was said to be stolen.

Also visit the owner's flicckr accountfor mopre of the event photos and the like, here's the link;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/17363906@N00/

Thursday, September 13, 2007

"Calla Jeras"

I was strucked yesterday (September 13, 2007), when I saw the people of Sto. Domingo Mexico put up the powder blue and white flaglets. Once the streets were flooded with blue and white colored flaglets, this is a sign that the Pilgrim Images pays visit to the area. I past by the streets of Sto. Domingo as my everyday routine going to and forth my job. The Pilgrim Images are not to be titled as replicas, according to the Committee formed for the Koronada The Pilrim Images are meant to be titled as "Calla Jeras".

September 15, 2007 that early morning as I passed by Sto. Domingo, people flocked at the place called "pagulong" the boundary of Sto. Domingo. At pagulong together with their Patron Saint Image the people awaits for the Calla Jeras to arrive. San Pablo the bo after Sto Domingo also post their patron saint Image at the door of their chapel to pay tribute of the Images passing. I grab the oppurtunity to glance upon as I go back. The Calla Jeras which visited us earlier, Virgen delos Remedios garbed with all white dress. Early this morning (September 17, 2007) on my way to office I still saw the Image at the Church of Sto. Domingo on Their third day.

Sunday, September 9, 2007

51st Commemoration of the Canonical Coronation of Virgen delos Remedios




















One of the most awaited event of the Kapampangans, the devotees and the like. September 8, 2007 is the date Catholic Calendar marks as the Birthdate of Mama Mary, probably the reason why the Archdiocese of San Fernando choose this date to be the day to Commemorate the Canonical Coronation of Her Patroness. This was my first time to witness the coronation at Angeles City, prior to this I had accounts that the city's tradition was simplicity. Indeed, the Image was dressed into a simple pink and blue dress beaded but fitting. The umbrella like structure atop the "templete" was removed to set the attention of viewers to the Image. As we (SAPYM) approached the event area the rain began to pour, traffic was there s expected. We were looking for a perking space when the rain got heavy, though I am inside the jeepney at front seat I got wet at half. Other spectators were really that wet. The rain last upto 30 mins, the roads were flooded. As we approached the stage the area was muddy and wet, but still Kapampangans paid honors to the Virgin. As mentioned there was a technicality on electricity, Archbishop Paciano B. Aniceto concelebrates the mass without audio enhancements. The electricity supply came late during the re-enactment of the Canonical Coronation. Cancer Survivors were he ones who crowned the Image and gave lei to Santo Cristo del Perdon Image. The symbolical Holy Rosary Balloon was released announcing the end of the grand celebration.

Video courtesy of munsterinc?
Also visit his flickr account for moree photos
Here's the link;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/munsterinc/

Friday, September 7, 2007

"Happy Birthday, Mama Mary!"

This is a repost of a video uploaded originally by Mr. Ivan Anthony Henares. You'll find the link at my previous posts. Qiute blurd but this was the only vidoe uploade in the net that covers the 50th Commemoration of the Canonical coronation of Virgen delos Remedios.

Center for Kapampangan Studies

I had posts reffering to the Juan D. Nepumoceno Center for Kapampangan Studies, the Center is located inside Holy Angel University, Angeles City Pampanga. The Center had gone far in enriching those remaining cultural properties of the land. Here is a repost of a vidoe I found from Youtube.

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Napun II

September 06, 2007 - Antibisperas (means two days before) of the Coronation rites, we (Jonathan Musngi and Regette Ryan Ramos) headed once again to Angeles City. Gette's first time to take a glimpse of the Juan D. Nepomuceno Center for Kapampangan Studies and part of our tour is to visit once again the Canonically Crowned Image of Virgen delos Remedios. Now at the Holy Rosary Parish Church, the umbrella like structure of the Image "templete" was removed. Previously, Angeles City being the host during this event they have this distinct "tradition" of removing the top part of the templete. The Image seemed small, one thing we noticed was the wrong positioning of the spotlight focus at the Image hands which overshadowed the Image face. Elementary students were the one reciting the rosary and right after the triduum second day. There seems to be no one in charged for the flowers, not that fresh. Part of our tour, we proceed to the Coronation site. Quite finished, the stage was set they were busy putting up the letterings. There was a big gold crown atop the stage, the only significant feature of which. Nepo ground was sorrounded by blu, white and red flags at bamboo poles. We were busy taking pictures when the heavy rain pours. As soon as we head back, we decided to go to John's house to have a chat with. As he arrives the chat turns educational, he reeports about their symposium about the Image of Virgen delos Remedios. The Canonically Crowned Image is to be attributed as "Koronada", while the other two pilgrim Images were to be attributed as "Calla Jeras". Calla Jeras from the word Calla meaning on the road. The Committee formed for the Koronada plans for the Shrine at Baliti Arayat Pampanga. The land tittle was said to be donated. Caos between the gap of the rich and the poor, a non-stop chanting of the Holy Rosary and the longgest pilgrim was the basis of the 4 year old Image to be Canonically crowned. The Canonical Crown was said to be bestowed to those who were old Images as stated by the Committee and was explained further. Attributes to this post to Mr Charles Espiritu and Mr Tom Joven.

Monday, September 3, 2007

Canonical Coronation



A slide I created, few photos from my collection. A glimpse of the previous re-enactment of Virgen delos Remedios Canonical Coronation. Some of the photos from the papers scanned and previously posted.

47th from sunstar pampanga and 48th from Regina the official student publication of the University of the Assumption.

Napun








Napun a local dialect meaning yesterday (September 3, 2007), we (with me Jonathan Musngi) went to Juan D. Nepomuceno Center for Kapampangan Studies, for the purpose of returning the church miniature they lend. We met Mr. Arwin Lingat, a good friend, talked for a while. As we went on, we arrived at the subject Virgen delos Remedios. The Canonically Crowned Image is presently at their midst. I presumed that the Images were at the Holy Rosary Parish, I was wwrong, this time I learn that before the yearly commemortion of the crown, the Images tour the distant chapels along the city proper. We were priviledge to witness the last day of the Images at Saint Joseph Chapel. Artists were busy flower arranging the "templete" and finished the andas of Santo Cristo del Perdon. The Images were on to their last processional going to the Holy Rosary Parish Church at 3pm. These were the photos I took with the used of my friend's phone. This was the first time I stared at the Image that long, and saw for the first time the foot of Her on clouds.