Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Ave Maria:)

From the bottom of our hearts, we wish you a splendid, sparkling , true, joyous Christmas... the 9 day novena of masses has ended..have tried for the longest time to complete it... some yrs.. esp when younger I make it...but in recent years huhuhu did not cooperate with God's grace... sometimes will start determined ... but along the way as lack of sleep, laziness or what other reasons pile up.... will miss a mass or two or a lot of masses. And to think that we have this here at our village every year for the past how many yrs.. not counting dawn masses held at nearby parishes: Mt. Carmel, San Nicolas, Immaculate Conception, the Augustinian convent... Jesus is everywhere.. wherever this happens... the joyous offering of novena of masses here in the Philippines or in any part of the globe... it would be such a loss not to be able to avail of this blessing, this Presence of our Lord in each Eucharistic celebration. 

At any rate... perhaps my late mother , father and other departed relatives were pestering the Lord and the Blessed Mother... please ..please help her complete the novena.She needs it.

Her family needs it..Their community .. her friends and enemies will benefit from it..hahaha.

Glory to God! 

Many are graced to faithfully fulfill this year after year. How fortunate these souls are especially if the devotion bears fruit in good works.. a deepening of faith , knowledge and love for our Lord ... it is not so much the "come-on" offered by some : that if you complete the novena : your Christmas wish will be granted... the truth is .. the 9 day sacrifice of attending masses at dawn or evening (anticipated mass) simply prepares our heart and spirit to recieve Jesus anew.... listening intently to the gospels..the readings the homilies, the worship of the people , embracing the music - all these build up to a yearning in our heart to encounter Christ.. to comprehend his purpose for coming..and to be one in Spirit with Him in His mission. Answere prayers and outpouring of graces..those are

bonuses bound to happen

So we made it. Lord thank you thank you thank you.

Lola Lina too .... Ging our working student had arrived to join us few day's vacation..to help out here at home, as Lola Lina is weaker...and the younger Lola (moi) is also errr experiencing low-bat moments. Bleary -eyed we wake up... sometimes energized..many times groggy... flesh is growling but praise God our spirit so in the groove and the spirit prevails --- by God's grace, it is all His grace.

Josh my son... made it to let's see.. the 2 dawn mass when we sang at Mt. Carmel ... and then 2 masses here at Violago.. his father's birthday Dec. 18.. Josh attending and Dilbert also attending a couple of masses is like hitting lotto bigtime..the lotto that angels play  Hallelujah.

a brother, close friend has passed away on Dec. 23..this has cast a different light for us.. to spend time with the grieving family and to still beleive and cherish Christmas for Christ is our consolation and hope.

Oh I could share a dozen little stories.. of Christmas unfolding.. but it has to wait... must go ...God grants a reunion with close relatives...God is good...God is merciful!

Here is a video of Dec. 24 th mass at National Kidney Hospital... do savor the rest of the season..do embrace the very meaning of Christmas.. with Jesus in heaven....it is up to us to help others believe and experience the truth of Feliz Navidad.

Praying for you and your loved ones.. for peace and wisdom to reign .. for us to joyfully share our Saviour's love to all!Silent Night, Holy Night

 God bless you.....................te mye