After weeks of waiting, I’ve been finally oriented last October 4 about the church service I will be participating in.
Last October 4, I went to the Shrine of Our Lady of Grace again and was oriented, along with two other LaSallians whose courses are Chemical Engineering, by two pastoral workers, Kuya Something (I’m so sorry; I forget his name.) and Ate Zeny.
They told us about the Shrine’s history, mission vission, and such. Furthermore, they explained to us that we would be considered as “EXPOSURISTS”. Students who come to them with requests such as ours, to be involved with a Church for a certain number of hours, were included in the program wherein they would participate in various activities that concern their respected “Areas”.
Apparently, one of the Shrine of Our Lady of Grace’s programs is a certain program (I forget the name again, sorry.) that involves people from different areas, with them inviting other people to go to church and attend mass.
On the same day, I attended a mass held in honor of Area 7’s patron saint, St. Francis of Assisi . I helped in preparing the brgngy chapel for mass. Along with the pastoral worker assigned to me, Ate Zeny, and other volunteers, we arranged the flowers, the chairs, and the over-all appearance of the brngy chapel. This was my first “exposure trip”. I found the experience wonderful and helpful.
Last Sunday, October 6 2013, I participated again in another mass wherein I joined for the offertory. This was my second experience; it was amazing to just be part of the mass celebration and be able to offer something to God in thanks and honor of His goodness.
My third experience occurred only yesterday, October 11, 2013. I, along with volunteers from Area 9, prayed the rosary. I was assigned to lead the 2nd mystery. I was supposed to go home after but I was asked by one of them to stay and read the 1st Reading and the Responsorial Psalm during the “Holy Hour”, as they called it, so I stayed. I was also asked to stay and be part of the 7pm Mass but I had to go home for it was already getting late.
Here’s a picture of the mass celebration last October 4, 2013.
And here’s a selfie of me and the pastoral worker assigned to me, Ate Zeny!
And that’s pretty much everything, I think.
Being involved in the parish that I grew up in is so much more fun than I initially thought it would be. Meeting new people and being able to show my faith through prayer and active participation is a wonderful experience.
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