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/

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!

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.

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/

"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.

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/