See you in May. “Flores de mayo 2013”

Go home!!! . Home, sweet home.  Everybody go on vacation.  See you in May. “Flores de mayo 2013”

Congratulations dear girls!

Balay sa Nazaret had the joy of witnessing one little girl graduate from Daycare,

Graduate from Daycare

and two from Elementary. 

Graduate from Elementary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From among the extern students (those who do not live in Balay sa Nazaret),  six graduated from High school and two from College. 

Graduated from from College.



Graduated from  from College.

 

 It is a great success for our foundation. Congratulations dear girls!

March -2013

March was the month we looked forward to because we loved the closing day program of activities. This year it was held at Grotto – a nice chapel with wonderful people. The highlight this year was ‘the test’ - our first test as missionaries, from the small ones to the leaders, all of us had to do the test. Wow!!  Emotions were running high!!!  Everybody was ready to do their best.  The leaders of the groups of small but very cute children missionaries guided them on the right track.  One thing we were clear about: nobody would fail; nobody would have medals or ribbons.  This was because everyone did what he or she was able to do, to learn, to improve.  No winner; no loser.  Next year we can learn a little more.

February-2013

In February, everyone had to go back to school to finish the academic year satisfactorily.  Likewise the catechesis in our groups.

Balay sa Nazaret -from January to May 2013

So much goes on in our life in Balay sa Nazaret, so many activities!  While some people are excited to write about their experiences, finding time to do so proves to be a big challenge. Finally, here we are to tell you our story from January to May 2013.

                                                “Santo Niño” is our focus.

  We demonstrated that we are under his patronage by celebrating SINULOG, the traditional ritual dance competition to Santo Nino.  It was a wonderful afternoon: different groups of missionary children came to Balay sa Nazaret.  Our Balay sa Nazaret girls prepared the court in front of the house. We were delighted with the music, the decorations, and with the leaders welcoming the children and some visitors.

There was a mishap though: one group’s Santo Nino statue fell and broke because of a wrong move during the dance. The girl who was holding the little statue stood motionless and speechless for a while wondering what would happen next. Some of the dancers gathered the pieces and encouraged her to continue.  We promised to replace the statue to the grandmother who lent her Santo Nino for the occasion.  No matter what happened, the feast had to continue.

Our challenge for the next year is to join in with the groups celebrating SINULOG in the Parish.  It will  depend on the decision of the leaders, and more importantly,  on our possibilities to provide costumes.