BACK IN BUSINESS

After almost three months of non-service at the OLHRP church, MSC finally has gotten back on track. Weekly Practice Sessions have commenced and of course the weekend gimmicks with the group that come after are back!!!

We kicked off this month with a "two-venue" breakfast. First was at a newly renovated restaurant along McArthur Highway (my apologies, I forgot the name).

The food was nicely plated, the restaurant, large and roomy with different functional areas to dine in and it's a shame on my part for forgetting the name of the place. Hopefully, we'll have a chance to come back there again soon. The group chose to dine in a chozy nook on the upstairs part of the place which you'll be able to enjoy the view of the very cluttered and polluted McArthur Highway.  

While we're at it, what is breakfast without some fancy Grandes and Ventis? So our next stop was to the not so farther north, at Starbucks along NLEX, Marilao.

It is always nice to splurge a couple of dough to endulge on one's cravings once in a while surrounded by the people you could genuinely laugh and spend meaningful time with. It is always worth it.

ATE BHING'S KARAOKE BLOWOUT

The Balikbayan is at it again! Our very own Ate Bhing, who is in the country right now for some extended vacay from slaving away in Australia, finally threw a karaoke party at the "MUSIC BANK" along Timog Avenue in Quezon City.

It was such a musical extravaganza that night! Since we are of different ages, our music somehow differs in genres. Nonetheless, everyone had a chance to shine that night and show off each and everyone's singing prowess! There was literally no room left for the food on the table. The food just kept on coming in! My favorite was the fried chicken. The meat was so tender it literally falls off the bone! Something i would surely come back for!

THANK YOU, ATE BHING!!!

UNTIL THE NEXT BLOWOUT!!!

MACKOY'S BIRTHDAY 2011

An unsuspecting birthday celebrant, Mackoy was "punked" at the OLHRP church on 4-September. The group always have a motiff to wear during our Sunday services. It always serves as a uniform since we really don't have an official uniform (yet!). 

The goal was to make Mackoy were a shirt of a different color so as to make him stand out from the group thus emphasizing that it is his Birthday, that day! It was a success! And we couldn't hide our giggles and chortles during the mass. After the service, we headed to Mr. T's Inasal along McArthur highway for a luncheon courtesy of the birthday boy! 

Of course everyone felt bloated and satisfied after the luncheon. Truly, everyone had a great time, Thanks to Mackoy and co-organizer and Girlfriend, Cocoy!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MACKOY! 

KARESSE'S SENDING OFF PARTY

On the night of 16-September, the people of the Valenzuela Feast Music Ministry gathered at our place to throw a sending off party for our beloved Karesse. She will be leaving for Macau to pursue a career as a singer in a prestigious hotel there called "The Venecia". She got a 6-month contract and hopefully, if things work out fine for her, she will be able to be a regular there.   

Karesse's MSC family wasn't able to attend the gathering for it announced on such short notice. Only some MSC's that are also active in the Feast were there. Nevertheless, we made sure that this night would be a memorable one for her. 

 

The group gathered around her to pray. One by one, we declared our own personalized prayer for her aloud. We also sang her favorite songs from our previous Feast services. It was a very touching moment for her and for all of us too.

(Silverhawks Guys)

(Siverhawks Girls)

I had mixed feelings that night. I'm truly happy that she will be able to pursue her dream, but I couldn't help being sad as well for another asset of the group has gone away to look for greener pastures in a strange land. How much more of this will I have to take??

GOD BLESS YOU, KARESSE AND MAY YOU FIND YOUR WAY BACK HOME SOON!