Holy Week 2012
picture courtesy of Ivan Henares.
Yeah so I went with my family in different churches around the Metro and had our Vista Yglesia.
Since birth I've benn witnessing my family having this every 1st week of April.
After we complete the 14 churches (coz it is 14 stations right?) we go out for dinner in nearby restaurant.
Last Year we had dinner at (lol I can't remember the restaurant's name) Ongpin.
today, it's 2012 and we didn't dine-in at any resto. Instead we speed by Jollibee (yeah right:)) to buy some food. Actually, its nearly 9am so instead of dinning in at a resto, we just had it taken out.
Me together with my siblings plus Mom and Dad and my eldest brother's girlfriend, gone in different churches to pray the Stations of the Cross. Plus we took pictures of it. :)
P.S. yeah it's only a few images since I got my phone lowbatt yesterday :))
First stop: Mary Mother of the Church Parish
look what I found... again.. -_____-
it's been months since I last attended Catholic church mass. And up until now, they've been opposing the
Reproductive Health Bill
Why are they against this?
Actually they call this as "Semi-Abortion" :(
Too bad. Our country has been growing its population every year,
wew. what's wrong with you, guys? :(
Second stop: Las Piñas bamboo Organ Church
soooo old. this church has been built for centuries!
It isn't my first time entering the Las Piñas Bamboo Organ Church. We had our field trip here way back 2004 :)) yeah. :)) btw, Why Bamboo-made organ church? It's because Las Piñas City is the bamboo capital of the Philippines. It is the main export of the city to the other city or even countries! :D
Believe it or not, the flooring and the walls in the Choir's lounge are all in bamboo materials!:) When I went up there it's a bit cracky. and only a few students should accommodate the space coz it might fall anytime, you know.
Way back 1800's or early 1900's, people used to bury their loved ones in the columns of the church.
I remember asking this to my History teacher, Ms. Ellen Muñoz, why are there graves inside the church.
According to her and in my researches, the nearest column whose body will be buried there is the one who paid the highest amount to the church, because according to them, the people who will pay the highest digit nearest to the altar would likely (or should I say surely) go to heaven.
from the entrance hallway.
My sister and Mhy :) Outside of the church view :D
See the bamboo mini cross on the church's exterior? Yes. It is all in bamboo material! :)
They also have this souvenir shop/ museum. :)) and it has no entrance fee. You'll also find various bamboo-made products and century old authentic materials used during the mass before! :D
Actually I have no idea regarding the price range. Coz we went there during lunch time. Maybe the staffs were having their lunch break during our visit.
A bamboo-liked decoration :)
It's the century-old church bell :) Approximately 2 century old or 2 and a half..
My youngest sister, Marie, with her old time inspired background :D (actually it is outside of the souvenir shop:))
some description posted outside of the church
the view at the outside of the church. Really kinda crowded.
Last Stop: Don Bosco Parish in Makati
Just beside DBTS :D
We're getting modern :D This church has a very modern styled interior and a very unique architecture :D
Before entering the church, we grabbed some snacks :) yeah I bought lugaw (porridge) for only 40 pesos! :D its really yummy! ;)
After eating I went to the church's garden. There has its crosses for the families who were having their Visita Yglesia like us ;)
see the cross? :)
love the exteriors! :D
My family wile having their prayer :D
among Catholics, they cover their saint statues during Holy week. Actually i dunno why.. :))
like what was behind us... :))
and lastly, I supppppppppppppppper love the ceiling! :D