A Double Treat Mother's Day Celebrations

Isang Araw ng Linggo sa Buhay ng mga Manggagawa sa Abuja

May 13, 2012 is fully marked in every offspring ’s  calendar – to appease, to bribe or to really show their appreciation to their mother – it’s MOTHER’S DAY! 

Although 24 hours-a-day IS always Mother’s day (meaning Mother does this, this, this and this for her brood), this particular day out of the 365 days, Mother can linger longer in her bed, can sit with her legs up while enjoying her morning coffee and stretch, hmmmmmmm…..

And we’ve got a double treat on this day as well.

The Apostolic Nunciature (Vatican/Holy See Embassy) Chapel is where the OFWs faithful attend the celebration of the Holy Mass every Saturday;  where the Reverend Fathers (a truly universal apostolate) had always been their source of temporal and spiritual strength.

This Sunday, the Filipino MCST Sisters from The Nunciature and the OFWs celebrated a birthday and an anniversary.

Reverend Monsignor John John Kallarackal celebrated his birthday. 

And Ampy Ronquillo of the Italian embassy got married on this day FORTY years ago! WOW!!!

Rev. Msgr. John John Kallarackal - the celebrant

Ampy Ronquillo - her 40th years Wedding Anniversary

 

Ampy, Msgr. John with Philippine Ambassador HE Nestor Padalhin and Rev. Fr. Andrew. In the mirror is Maris and Tickboy celebrating Mother's Day.

Sorry, o. No be Alhaji!!! He's Rev. Fr. Dong-Jin Andrew Shin

Vangie, Sr. MaryGrace, Khaye, John, Tess, Sr. Marilou, Sr. Aurea and Sr. Efling (before meals - kung after 'yon, hindi na kami kasya)

Blessings before meals led by the celebrant Msgr. John, Sr. Mary Grace, Khaye, Amb. Padalhin, Benjie, Maris and Fr. Andrew

And a rousing Birthday Song....

On the menu - Filipino fares

Mealtime: Sr. Aurea, Angie, Sr. MaryGrace; Doods, Sheda and Otie; Tess, Khaye, Sherwin and Tickboy; Ampy and Amb. Padalhin

...see THAT? nasa mahjong table sila!!! at ang nabunot pa ni Sr. Efling ay 7 balls. at ang sabi ni Sr. Marygrace pwede namang ipagpalit-palit ang mga iyon kasi pare-pareho ng mga kulay! Approved naman ni Sr. Marilou at parang learner din si Sr. Aurea!

(pero actually naki use lang sila ng table!)

some serious talks for easy digestion....

V for VIVA OFWS, Maris at the back; Sr. MaryGrace; Msgr. John giving a parting look at The Pinoy Corner (his coined name for Pinoys in a group)

                                                      

Time to go: Fr. Andrew wishing Doods and Sheda well; Ampy to celebrate with her kids; Tickboy and John? bumalik sa lamesa

...ano pa kayang sabaw ang natapon at balak pang sambutin sa mga palad?

For Mother's Day, here are the fathers: Nonits, Tickboy and John; with Otie and Sr. Efling