Coronation Night 2010

SantaCruzan 2010

After the oath taking of the officers of our subdivision, the St. Joseph the Worker Community (SJWC) invited the officers for a meeting concerning our fundraising within our subdivision. The SJWC explained the development of our church particularly how to augment our resources for the continuation of our construction (particularly the roofing of our church) and how homeowners can participate actively in our endeavor to build a church.

It is in this meeting that we disclose our plan to revive of Mutya ng Robinsons Homes - East. The meeting went well for all of us. Thanks for the mango cake with juice served after the meeting.

The following week we met our prospective candidates for the Mutya ng Robinsons 2010 together with their parents. We explained to them mechanics of our fundraising and their participation is an opportunity for them to help in building a church. After clarifying everything... we set the dates for the event. We have our first canvassing last April 9, 2010 Just after the Holy Week Season... I could still remember at the opening of our 1st canvassing, I announced that we will duplicate if not surpass the previous Mutya ng Robinsons held five years ago. And indeed, the event surpassed the previous event with its elegance and beauty because of the zeal and commitment of those who volunteered to help from St. Joseph the Worker Community.

Holding such fund raising proved to be tedious especially for those who volunteered to help from practicing the candidates, preparing the venue, preparing the tickets to be sold, taking care of the snacks, preparing the programs and line-up of presentations during the canvassings and the Coronation Night, preparing letters of invitations, for the photo and video coverage, etc. Adding to that, as if we still have enough energy, we incorporate it with our traditional Santacruzan.

Before the start of our Coronation Night, we experienced a heavy downpour of rain. Again, we understood it as a blessing for our event. After the downpour, the atmosphere was full of smartness and splendor as the Mutya ng Robinsons arrived and together with our guests. Truly, I could say, it was a night to remember.

Our Santacruzan also came with grace and beauty as we line up the procession of sagala. The image of Mother Mary was so impressive with beautiful flowers surrounded her float. After reciting the Holy Rosary, we rung the bell in our chapel signifying the start of the procession. After the procession and long line of sagala , we end up offering flowers for Mother Mary in the altar and singing Dios Te Salve.

photo essay of the feast of st. joseph the worker in our community
created by felicia

Feast of St. Joseph the Worker

Last May 1, 2010, we celebrated the feast of St. Joseph the Worker – the patron saint of our community. We were greatly honored by the presence of Bishop Gabriel V. Reyes, D.D. who presided the Holy Mass, together with our parish priest Fr. Nolly C. Buco, JCD and Fr. Leo Schmitt, SVD our former parish priest.

We are very grateful too for Mayor Danilo O. Leyble and Atty. Romeo Acop (and now newly elected congressman of our city) for gracing our celebration.

The beautiful celebration was attributed to the collaboration of the members of St. Joseph the Worker Community. Really, I could say that the weeks of preparation and creativity of the members of SJWC and their untiring effort paid-off by the solemnity and joyful atmosphere of thanksgiving celebration in honor of St. Joseph the Worker.

We would like also to thank our sponsors for their generosity. These sponsors who understood the complexity of building a church are always there to lend a helping hand.

The traditional procession in the afternoon was equally solemn when the image of St. Joseph was brought around the community to be gaze by everyone and many made the sign of the cross as the procession pass by their houses.

Our theme of this year “Working with gratitude and joy for God and family”, have been realized by the effort displayed by St. Joseph the Worker Community in the preparation and during the fiesta itself.

Maraming salamat sa aming mahal na patron

St. Joseph the Worker

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Maraming Salamat sa lahat ng tumulong at nakibahagi sa aming pagdiriwang.