By: Ning Ramos
Our Parish, the Parish of the Last Supper of Our Lord was blessed with the privilege of being one of the only two parishes in the Diocese of Paranaque to be visited on February 14, 2009 by the world famous International Pilgrim Statue of Our lady of Fatima. The Pilgrim Virgin was sculpted by Jose Thedim in 1947 according to the description of Sr. Lucia, one of the children who saw the Virgin Mary. So far, the Pilgrim Statue has visited more than 100 countries around the world.
From Iloilo City, the Pilgrim Virgin Statue arrived at the Verdant covered court around 3:00 P.M. and was warmly welcomed by our Parish Priest, Fr. August Pulido, Fr. Tito Ranola, the parishioners of the Last Supper of Our Lord, Visitors and Barangay Officials of Pamplona 3. A short welcome program and praying of the Rosary with Marian songs after each mystery was rendered. After the program, a procession of the Pilgrim Virgin Statue carried and protected the members of the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion escorted by motorcycle traffic enforcers with the Perpetual School Drum and Lyre playing. The procession passed through the main streets of Verdant Acre. Camella/Manuela IV-A, Manuela Integrated and UPHR. Members of the different parish ministries and organizations as well as Village Homeowners who joined the procession and those who lined along the way with lighted candles on the side streets, waved the Marian blue and white flags while chanting praises of God’s goodness. Many are awed and in tears as they watched the solemn statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Petals of roses and flowers were strewn along the procession. MBG members attire in native kimona performed the “Karakol” dance during the procession. The Pilgrim Statue was welcomed at the Parish Church by Fr. August Pulido and other parishioners as well as visitors from other parishes of the Dioceses of Paranaque.
Mr. Carl Malburg, Custodian/Director of the Pilgrim Virgin Statue Foundation, Inc. gave a short talk on the role of Our Lady of Fatima on the peace plan from heaven’s call for prayer, conversion and penance offered in reparation for our sins. A concelebrated Mass at 6:30 P.M. was led by Bishop Jesse Mercado, Fr. August Pulido, Fr. Tito Ranola, Fr. Rene Frias and Fr. Melvin Castro, who arranged the Pilgrim Statue’s visit as requested and coordinated by Mr. Lazaro Gallardo, Jr. A Coronation of the Pilgrim Virgin Statue was performed by Bishop Jesse Mercado after the mass. An hourly vigil and praying of the 4 Mysteries with Marian songs by the different village parishioners, ministries and organizations followed from 8:00 P.M. to 12:00 midnight.
The International Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima left our parish on February 15 after the 8:00 A.M. Sunday Mass bound for the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Pasig City.
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From Iloilo City, the Pilgrim Virgin Statue arrived at the Verdant covered court around 3:00 P.M. and was warmly welcomed by our Parish Priest, Fr. August Pulido, Fr. Tito Ranola, the parishioners of the Last Supper of Our Lord, Visitors and Barangay Officials of Pamplona 3. A short welcome program and praying of the Rosary with Marian songs after each mystery was rendered. After the program, a procession of the Pilgrim Virgin Statue carried and protected the members of the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion escorted by motorcycle traffic enforcers with the Perpetual School Drum and Lyre playing. The procession passed through the main streets of Verdant Acre. Camella/Manuela IV-A, Manuela Integrated and UPHR. Members of the different parish ministries and organizations as well as Village Homeowners who joined the procession and those who lined along the way with lighted candles on the side streets, waved the Marian blue and white flags while chanting praises of God’s goodness. Many are awed and in tears as they watched the solemn statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Petals of roses and flowers were strewn along the procession. MBG members attire in native kimona performed the “Karakol” dance during the procession. The Pilgrim Statue was welcomed at the Parish Church by Fr. August Pulido and other parishioners as well as visitors from other parishes of the Dioceses of Paranaque.
Mr. Carl Malburg, Custodian/Director of the Pilgrim Virgin Statue Foundation, Inc. gave a short talk on the role of Our Lady of Fatima on the peace plan from heaven’s call for prayer, conversion and penance offered in reparation for our sins. A concelebrated Mass at 6:30 P.M. was led by Bishop Jesse Mercado, Fr. August Pulido, Fr. Tito Ranola, Fr. Rene Frias and Fr. Melvin Castro, who arranged the Pilgrim Statue’s visit as requested and coordinated by Mr. Lazaro Gallardo, Jr. A Coronation of the Pilgrim Virgin Statue was performed by Bishop Jesse Mercado after the mass. An hourly vigil and praying of the 4 Mysteries with Marian songs by the different village parishioners, ministries and organizations followed from 8:00 P.M. to 12:00 midnight.
The International Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima left our parish on February 15 after the 8:00 A.M. Sunday Mass bound for the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Pasig City.
(This is an unedited article)
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