The Filipino Migrants: A House Blessing

Isang Araw ng Linggo sa Buhay ng mga Manggagawa sa Abuja Nigeria

'Twas a beautiful Sunday especially for a house blessing. Maebs working with Julius Berger Nigeria PLC had moved from her house at Jabi Rd JBN Life Camp to a bigger house at Maitama Rd. The transformation of the house was really a work of art.
As her mother Maris commented: 'You mean all THOSE stuff that are inside your former house at Jabi road are now actually in this house?' How'd you manage to squeeze all those in that former house of yours?'
It's really quite a feat - only a young lady like Maebs can do.
Fr. Andrew conducted the house blessing participated by family and friends.

Ampy and Fr. Andrew definitely conversing in Italian - background ni Efren at ni Sr. MaryGrace

Before the house blessing: Angie and Sr. Aurea; Noel, Rex, Sherwin and Bernie; AT ang mga guardian angels ni sister: si Doods, si Lito at si Nino

Nino, Efren and Fr. Andrew: no be same same Korean? na so!; Here's JT with the new 'inaanak' - Nino!

...the house blessing commences: here at the main entrance, friends lighting candles

Literally the portal of one's abode, the prayers are for the physical and spiritual well-being of the tenant.

Prayers that the occupant and guests who visit this house be safe from any harm; sprinkling of the holy water

Blessing the living room

Blessings for the bedroom that after a hard day's work, this place would be a haven of rest; and the bathroom symbolic of body cum spiritual cleansing...

Blessing of the backdoor and Maebs official car

Blessing of the food we're about to partake...(ang agang nagising nyan ang mareng Maris...)

Sr. MaryGrace, Sr. Aurea and Maebs definitely naming the dish Fr. Andrew is taking...

to join the queue - Tess and Ancing and Angie; anduon na si Rex at si Willy...

...the best part...Lito and Ancing; ayun dyan lang seryoso si JT; Renz, Jay R, Doods, Ef, Gel...

Maebs and Ampy

Fr. Andrew: blessings for Maebs

Before and After House occupants: Beautiful house - Maebs; Lungga (cave) house - Romeo 'Jun' Torres; JT with Maris

Spot the difference: Doods, Noel, Jay R, Benjie, Bernie, Willy, Efren, Rex, John, Donald, Fr. Andrew, Sherwin, Gel, JT, Rami, Lito (aba...asan si Nino?sila ang mga prospective 'pupils' ni Fr. Andrew sa Taekwando.

Mirror image: Ampy, Jamie and Alessa and Vangie; Sr. MaryGrace and Fr. Andrew

Session after lunch - Tess, Bernie and Fr. Andrew with Lito and JT; Rex, Donald and Noel

Part of the core group - The Filipino Migrants

Spot the difference: Ladies with Father Andrew: Angie, Sr. Aurea, Khaye, Ampy, Tess, Donna, Vangie, Sr. MaryGrace, Maebs, Maris and Annie ('wag nyo na hanapin..ang difference....)

Spot the difference pa din: Doods, Noel, Jay R, Benjie, Bernie, Willy, Efren, Rex, John, Donald, Fr. Andrew, Sherwin, Gel, JT, Rami, Lito (aba...asan si Nino?sila ang mga prospective 'pupils' ni Fr. Andrew sa Taekwando.