Archconfraternity of Our Lady of Lourdes Celebrates Advent Recollection and Christmas Party

Eucharistic Celebration

Clad in the white-with-blue-sash Habit of Lourdes, more than two hundred fifty (250) members from seventeen (17) parishes attended yesterday’s festivities at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. New members were installed during the Eucharistic Celebration. Rev. Fr. Eugenio Juanilo Lopez, OFMCap. the Provincial Minister of the Philippine Capuchin Province and General Director of the ARCHCON – PHI. During his homily, Fr. Eugene announced the forthcoming Canonical Coronation of the venerated image of Our Lady of Lourdes on May 2, 2020.

Advent Recollection

At the Magnificat Hall, Bro. Ian Pamintuan, OFMCap conducted the Advent Recollection.

Fr. Eugene’s Challenge

During his closing remarks, Rev.Fr. Eugenio Juanilo Lopez, OFMCap. challenged all present to read one chapter a day from the Gospel of St. Luke starting tomorrow. He explained that by the time Christmas comes, everyone would have a full grasp ofthetrue meaning and importance of Christmas.

Participating Parishes

• Santo Cristo de Bungad, Quezon City
• Immaculate Conception Parish, Pasig City
• San Juan Nepumuceno Parish, Baliwag Bulacan
• Christ the King Parish, Project 7, Quezon City
• Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Valenzuela, Bulacan
• Parish of the Holy Sacrifice, UP Diliman, Quezon City
• Saint Vincent Parish
• San Agustin Parish, Baliwag, Bulacan
• Our Lady of Loreto Parish, Sampaloc, Manila
• Santo Nino de Tondo Parish, Manila
• Santa Clara de Montefalco Parish, Pasig City
• St. Ann Parish, Taguig City
• Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Camarin, Caloocan
• Sacred Heart Parish, Sta.Mesa, Manila
• OurLady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish of Tondo, Manila
• St. Philip Neri Parish

Fun in Fellowship

The lively hosts with such humorous commentaries were Chabbz Gabriel and Jay Espiritu of the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice. Competition for the best of six presentations was heated. All six groups presented song-and-dance and prayer interpretations, in well-prepared costumes. Some with dance coaches in tow! The competition was judged on the “aliw” factor. A dance-and-donate Curacha number raised funds for the Archconfraternity.

The Winner

The winning group was none other than the home team, NSOLL Confraternity who nailed it with their elegant yet comfortable costumes, synchronized movements, and passionate energy! Congratulations NSOLL CONFRA! You were awesome!

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