FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER

Few days before the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, we experienced heavy rains in our community. This is all due to the approaching tropical depression reported by PAGASA. In the eve our of Fiesta in honor of St. Joseph the Worker, we have one last final briefing - heavy rains continue to pour. After checking the weather forecast in the internet, I told my fellow volunteers that there is 70 percent probability of rain. We all agree to welcome the rain as blessing from above. But deep in our heart, we were still hoping it will not rain on our Fiesta. We prayed after our meeting and asked the intercession of St. Joseph the Worker.

On the feast of St. Joseph the Worker(May 1, 2009), a miracle happen, there was a cloudy sky but no rain.. The weather was just perfect. Our former parish priests – Fr. Leo Schmitt, SVD and Fr. Rhing Malbog, SVD arrived early, also our guest priest who is helping in our parish – Fr. Lope Jarapa. Eventually our present parish priest – Fr. Nolly Buco also arrived and we had a beautiful and solemn celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Even in the afternoon when we had our procession there was no sign of rain. And the image of St. Joseph which was beautifully decorated by the volunteers passed by the houses in our community. After the procession, we decided to go home for a much needed rest. It is when it begin to rain again late in the evening and continued a heavy downpour the following day that we realized that our patron- St. Joseph interceded for us. St. Joseph, the Worker.. Always Pray For Us.