Philippine Mass Schedule Website

I find this website informative for Catholics, it is also very useful in finding major churches in the country as well as their mass schedules.

http://www.mass-schedules.com/

Check it out first so that you will not be late in attending mass at your favorite church next time. =)

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)

Michael Jackson, one of the most widely beloved entertainer and profoundly influential artist of all-time, leaves an indelible imprint on popular music and culture.

Five of Jackson's solo albums – "Off the Wall," "Thriller," "Bad," "Dangerous" and "HIStory," all with Epic Records, a Sony Music label – are among the top-sellers of all time. During his extraordinary career, he sold an estimated 750 million records worldwide, released 13 No.1 singles and became one of a handful of artists to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Guinness Book of World Records recognized Jackson as the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time and "Thriller" as the Biggest Selling Album of All Time. Jackson won 13 Grammy Awards and received the American Music Award's Artist of the Century Award.

Michael Jackson started in the music business at the age of 11 with his brothers as a member of the Jackson 5. In the early 1980s, he defined the art form of music video with such ground-breaking videos as "Billie Jean," "Beat It" and the epic "Thriller." Jackson's sound, style and dance moves inspired subsequent generations of pop, soul, R&B and hip-hop artists.

Farewell, May you rest in peace.+

Visit: http://www.michaeljackson.com/

Congratulations to our dear Sisters on their Renewal of Vows/Annual Retreat '09

Our dear Sisters of Mary (professed sisters) had their Retreat last June 15 to 18 at SMS Girlstown Biga. It's a once a year Retreat where all our professed Sisters in the SMS Philippines gathered together for prayer in preparation for their Renewal of Vows.





To our dear Sisters - Congratulations and Thank you very much! for sharing your lives to the poorest of the poor and for helping us to become better Christians and persons when we go out from our beloved Alma Mater! God Bless and We love you very much!

The Three Hinulid (Santo Entierros) of Cagbunga, Gainza Cam. Sur

Even if Holy Week was already finished, I just want to share with you one thing our town is famous for, especially during the said season...

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According to legend, in the early 15th century, an old man named Apolinario "Mang Ayong" Agustino of Gainza found, one by one, these images of the Santo Entierro, in the Bicol River.

On May 14, 1953, some people attempted to destroy the images but were stopped by 3 men from the Philippine Constabulary. The 3 images of the Hinulid/Santo Entierro were then brought to Tabuco Church in Naga City for repair and repainting. After 3 months, the images were brought back to Barangay Cagbunga in Gainza for caretaking.

These images, believed to be miraculous, are now housed at the chapel of Barangay Cagbunga in Gainza, Camarines Sur. At present, the 3 "hinulid" or Santo Entierros (dead Christ) are being brought out for procession every Good Friday, one Santo Entierro every year in the following order, from the biggest to the smallest one.

It is said that before the images were repaired, at the back of each image, a name is printed. The biggest Hinulid is named "JesuCristo Master", the second biggest is named "JesuCristo Dios", and the small one is named "JesuCristo Adonie".

These images (representing HIM) are loved and taken cared of not only by one person nor by one family but by the entire people of the municipality of Gainza, Camarines Sur... the people of the Bicol Region.

Note:
They are valued not because they are antique.
They are valued not for the wood, paint, nor wigs that make them up, but for the person these 3 images represent.... OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

Credits: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22165083@N07/2148078577/

My first Blog Award =)

Thanks a lot Ate Niko for passing this award to me...=)
Now I have my first blog award hehehe...

Batch Assignments for Foundation Day 2009

I have already uploaded the BATCH Assignments for 2009 Foundation Day GAMES for the Children at the DOWNLOAD section of the ASMSI website.

Please download a copy for your BATCH and PRINT them for your reference and don't forget to bring it on August 16, 2009.

Title: BATCH Assignment for Foundation 2009

The file includes Courts Map of Boystown and Girlstown for reference.

Thank you very much!

For more info., follow our forum thread at: http://www.asmsi.org.ph/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1969

GAINZA, My Beloved Hometown

Gainza is a 6th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 9,404 people. Some 4.5 kilometers from the bustling metropolis of Naga, a small town which existence is considered to be as ancient as the then "Ciudad de Caceres", now known as the present Naga City, still find its way toward progress.

Historical records indicate that the town of Gainza took its name after the illustrious bishop, Francisco Gainza who had made various outstanding contributions in different fields such as in education, religion, economy and even science. It was in this place where Bishop Gainza chose to build a canal or passage which would connect the river of Naga to the sea of Pasacao and likewise would serve as an outlet for flood waters on the lower portions of the Camarines Sur. This plan, however, did not reach its realization as the Bishop met its untimely death.

Our town is politically subdivided into 8 barangays namely: Cagbunga, Dahilig, Loob, Malbong, Namuat, Sampaloc, District I (Pob.), & District II (Pob.)

It was currently headed by Mayor Romeo Gontang, Vice Mayor Robert Paz and ABC President Glenn Gontang.

Majority of the residents use Bicol dialect, Tagalog is understood by many while Hiligaynon (Bisaya) and Ilocano are used by a few.

Means of Livelihood: Planting Palay (main source of Income), Planting various Vegetables, Fishing & some Cottage industries.

St. Dominic of Guzman Parish
Foundation: 1863Titular: St. Dominic of Guzman
Feastday: August 8Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Manuel Espejo
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Cresencio Abinal, Jr.

Sources:
http://www.camarinessur.gov.ph/
http://www.caceres-naga.org/