A Simple Miracle On The Feast of Mary, Help of Christians

Yuppeace commemorates the feast of Mary Help of Christians every 24th of May. For the year 2008, a planned tree planting did not push through as it was postponed for some other reasons. As announced to us on May 21, I was saddened that there would be no celebration to be held on Saturday May 24th. Some of  us fellows who frequent the MCS McDo  (the PRC group - those who go home taking the jeepney ride from DB to Philippine Racing Club), thought of planning to hear Mass in any Don Bosco church and have agape after. Came Thursday morning – after trying to look for the Saturday mass we were able to ask Fr Armand if he could say mass for the community on the feast of Mary Help. His reply was YES and had it before 4:00 PM. We agreed on 11:00 AM. 


Mobilizing the people to look for venue and for text brigade, Mama Mary wanted us to have a feast on the 24th at the Our Lady’s Chapel Don Bosco School Makati at 11:00 AM. Everyone made their way to come as early as 10:00 AM. All joined in  to prepare for the Mass -  the altar, the songs, the readers, and the flowers. Fr. Armand’s happy feeling radiated in his homily. He even offered the St. Francis Hall (at the Provincial House) for the KFC lunch we had. An impromptu Bingo games were held with his generosity of the door prizes and for a thousand bucks for the grand prize. Thereafter, we were able to watch (of more than 3 hours) the life story movie of our dear Saint John Bosco with matching coffee and cookies. All were excited to watch the movie. 


Prayer of the rosary was offered to Mama Mary to close the fiesta.

Indeed such a great feeling for that simple miracle of celebration  of the community for our dear Mother.


MHOC, 2008
Almi Nuguid
Location: St John Bosco Parish Church, Makati City, Philippines

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