Confirmation Day

JM had his photo taken at home before leaving for the Confirmation ceremony.

All dressed up and all set to go.

A souvenir photo with his red stole on and the Holy Spirit represented by a dove in the background.

JM, second from the left with the group of confirmants.

First souvenir photo with godparents.

JM receiving the sacrament of Confirmation with his sponsors laying their right hands on his shoulder.

CCD spiritual directing handing over JM's Confirmation certificate and gift.

Confirmation cake.

Second souvenir photo with godparents.

God Bless you on your Confirmation Day JM !

Confirmation Song

In celebration of John Michael's Confirmation on May 22, 2011.

Making Rosaries

Helping out in the new family business.

Remembering Mothers

Remembering Esperanza Cembrano. Mom, I miss you !

Happy Mothers Day !!!

Confirmation Retreat Day

Today, JM attended a one day retreat in preparation for his Confirmation day on the 22nd of this month.

His group designed an outfit for the Holy Spirit which competed with other entries in the Holy Spirit Fashion Show.

Photo taken during lunch break . . . .

and enjoying a relaxing time alone in the peaceful environment of the Fatima reception hall.

End of the day photo taken outside the retreat center. God Bless You JM !

The Statue of Liberty

Home Made Rosaries

We are now making rosaries, made of precious and semi-precious stones at home. Visit http://heavenlyrosaries.blogspot.com/ to view our products.

Pope John Paul II

Views from the Chao Phraya River

We took some photos today at the pier while waiting for the ferry that will took us across the Chao Phraya River. Our destinations, Chinatown and Indian town. JM passed the time by watching speeding boats which carried tourists passengers.

A ferry waits for the arrival of passengers.

A spirit house guards the pier.

Hidden behide these trees are boys having fun swimming along the river bank.

A view of Chinatown from the other side of the river.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

JM spends his summer holiday at home by assembling models of the world's famous landmarks. Today he worked on the leaning Tower of Pisa.

This is the finished model. Perfect in every detail !

Summer

Summer is my favorite time
Its a juicy piece of fruit to dine
Its watermelon and corn--
Its a beautiful sun-lit morn
Summer is the best of all
Its jumping rope, and playing ball
Its lemonade and ice tea
Its ants, and bugs, and honey bees
Summer is the most fun
Its a happy, smiling, warm sun
Its chasing butterflies, outside
Its fireflies...at even-tide
Summer is by far, great
Its sleeping in, and staying late
Its hikes, its bikes, and climbing trees
Its bumps, bruises, and skinned knees
Summer is the one, I adore
Its seashells and sea shores
Its buckets, shovels, filled with sand
Its beaches, bikinis, and golden tans
Summer is my favorite season
Without a doubt, and good reason
Its fishing ponds and swimming pools
And best of all there is no school.

by Kelley

Easter Sunday

Then the disciple who had reached the tomb first also went in, and he saw and believed; until then they had not understood the scriptures, which showed that He must rise from the dead.

John 20:8-9

Holy Saturday

EXPECTANCY

Now in the place where He was crucified, there is a garden and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. There they laid Jesus.

John 19:41-42

Good Friday

GOD'S LOVE

It is finished and He bowed His head and gave up the spirit.

John 19:30

O dear Redeemer, you underwent such agonized suffering for me, in order to restore me, may I show you my thankfulness in my penitence for my sin, my ardent desire to fight against sin, and above all in my love for You. I venerate Your cross, O Lord, for by virtue of the Cross, joy has come to the whole world. O Holy God, Holy and mighty, Holy and immortal, have mercy upon me. Amen.

Holy Thursday

WASHING OF THE FEET, THE INSTITUTION AND THE WATCH

VIGILANCE

After Jesus has washed their feet, had put on their robes, and had returned to the table, he said to them, 'Do you know what I have done to you ?

John 13:12

Holy Wednesday

BETRAYAL

Judas Iscariot,went unto the chief priests,
And said unto them, what will you give me, and
I will deliver them unto you ?
And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
And from that time, he sought opportunity
to betray him.

Matthew 26:14-16