Like The Beads Of The Rosary

(I'd like to share with you the Closing Message I delivered during the Closing Event of our community's Rosary devotion here in Nottingham on 31st October)

October is almost over, yet our hearts are full of happiness because it was truly a month where we gathered together to pray. From Ate Precy and Jackie’s house, we brought Our Lady’s image to 14 other homes invoking Christ’s peace be on each of them and reflecting the mysteries of the Rosary.

From Bestwood Park to Bestwood; from Bestwood to Old Basford; and from Bestwood again to Daybrook, the homes visited seem to have been like scattered beads joined together like the beads of the Rosary singing “Ang puso ko’y nagpupuri sa Panginoon…” or saying “Hail Mary, full of grace…”

Indeed, this union of hearts and minds through Mary’s Rosary has inspired us to further strengthen and promote our devotion. This unity we have, brought by God’s Spirit, has made us look after each as brothers and sisters. God has touched us all to form a community!

Let us continue to live the message that our Rosary devotion has imparted to us even if it’s not October.

I personally would like to thank all our 15 families for their support in this annual celebration and would like to give them a small token of appreciation.

I’d like to thank too our other kababayans whose homes may not have been visited, but have still joined us in our devotion: Jona Estioso and Vangie Lagazo.

Finally, I’d like to recognize two members for their active participation in this year’s project: Jackie Rapada – “Perfect Attendance” and Jason Sulit – “Most Promising Youth Member”.

Many thanks everyone for taking part in our Closing Event especially to the Sulit Family for hosting tonight’s Rosary. I look forward to working with you all next year, God willing.