Confraternity of Black Nazarene (Houston)

2012 February Activity

2012-02-05T15:46:00.021-06:00

Welcome

to our February 1st Friday

Devotion Prayer

and

Mass Celebration

for the Black Nazarene

Alquiza Residence

90 Old Farm Road

Sienna Plantation

Missouri City TX 77459

Hermano & Hermana Mayor 2012 Residence
(Dr. Jun & Tess Alquiza)

Peace be with you all!

Eucharistic renewal

Nanay Chedeng - oldest devotee!

Birthday cake compliments of Sis. Amy Llacar

Valentines couple

Cyrus & Sabrina

Egay & Rita

Sharing experience with the Lord

This part of the activities is a new concept to renew and try to understand the reason for our adoration to the Black Nazarene, its history and other religious practices associated with it. The teaching of the Lord according to the Gospel and how it relates to our daily life. Everybody is welcome to share their views and understand better the reason for our devotion prayer to the Black Nazarene.

Our next Devotion Prayer will be on March 2nd @ 7:00 PM. For further notice and reminders, Bro. Roger will be sending information via your e-mail address. God bless!

ANNOUNCEMENT:

2012-01-23T10:55:00.014-06:00

Welcome

Our 2012 Hermano & Hermana

Mayor

First Friday

Devotion Prayer and Mass

By Fr. Clarito Rara

Dr. Jun and Tess Alquiza Residence
3 February 2012
7:00 PM

90 Old Woods Passage
Sienna Plantation
Missouri City TX 77459

For more inquiries and information or direction in above address please call (832) 692-5315.

Black Nazarene Fiesta 2012

2012-01-15T01:44:00.000-06:00

Feast Day of the

Black Nazarene of Houston

14 January 2012

10:00 AM

Holy Family Catholic Church

1510 Fifth Street

Missouri City, Texas 77489

(Excerpts from the Archdiocese of Manila)

This year, marked the 405th year that the Black Nazarene came to the Philippines. The feast of the Black Nazarene is considered one of the most spectacular religious events that take place in the Philippine history.

Every year thousands of devotees from all walks of life come to the district of Quiapo to take part in the procession as a way of strengthening their faith or fulfilling their "panata" (vow) to Lord Jesus Christ.

The Black Nazarene is the patron saint of Quiapo, a small district but well-known part of Manila, a hub of trade and commerce because of the Quiapo market and where most of the transport merge around the Metropolis from adjacent cities and provinces, and also the many stores located there.

The life size image of the Black Nazarene shows a "black" Jesus Christ carrying a cross. The statue has been housed at the Saint John de Baptist Church in Quiapo, Manila also known as the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene since 1787. The image of the Black Nazarene is brought out in procession on its feast day and Good Friday.

The statue was carved by an Aztec carpenter from Mexico and was brought to Manila by a Spanish priest (an Augustinian Recollect) in 1607 aboard a ship. The ship caught fire along the way, burning the image and thus came to be known as the Black Nazarene. Though the image was burnt, the people decided to preserve and honor it. Since then, miraculous things have been reported to those who touch the image.

The celebration starts as the huge door of the Quiapo Church opens and the image of the Black Nazarene is within sight. The ocean of devotees start to yell "Viva Senor" while some wave white towel high in the air along with the scripture of the Black Nazarene.

The statue is placed in a gilded carriage for the procession. As the procession starts, procession participants garbed in maroon tops grab two long ropes and pull it to make the carriage move. Many will attempt to touch the image while some throw their handkerchiefs and towels in the air. People who join in the procession walk barefooted as a sign of humility.

The devotion to the Black Nazarene is a long time practice of the Filipino Catholics and they believe that through their faith with Jesus Christ, there will be peace and harmony among families, long life and good health among people, deliverance from all calamities and disasters, and prosperity, joy and love among nations.

This year also marked the 19th year that the replica of the life-sized Black Nazarene was brought here to Houston by a group of followers and devotees.

Receptionists: Shane & Alexandria Galarion

Ushers: Bros. Roger, Fil, Sonny & Oscar

Hermana Mayor 2011 - Odette Seria leading the Holy Rosary

and devotion prayer

Devotion readers: Sis. Pina and Tess

The next generation! ...........

Primary sponsors

Thank you for your music!!!

Bro. Danny and Odette leading the devotion prayer.

Serving the faith as Mass readers!

(Jasmin and Janette Sanchez)

Bros. Gene, Fil and Deacon Danny Naranjo

The young Black Nazarenians!

Jesus falls for the 2nd time!

The Simon of Cyrenes ....... Black Nazarene old guards!

CFC youth marching band! Thank you!

Longest procession so far .....

And so the procession ends .....

Gathering of the balloons .....

Up! up and away! Balloons for peace!

Fly away ....... to heaven's they go!

Entrance of the Black Nazarene image

Primary sponsors

Infallible devotees!

Black Nazarene guards

Laying of the image

Flock of devotees!

by the Black Nazarene devotees!

and so it continous to flow ......

Mass offfering

And with your spirit!

The Communion

Senior devotees!

Outgoing Hermano & Hermana Mayor

Incoming Hermano & Hermana Mayor

Happy Birthday Fr. Michael Barrosa!

Fr. Luis Evardoni, DS

Sumptuos food ...... excellent service!

Keep it up!!! Thank you guys for your cooperation!

Service to the devotees ..... nourishing their bodies!

Enjoying the bits and pieces!

Kainan na!!!

Gratifying!

Tapos na kayo?

Isa pa nga?

We're just starting!

Talented young Nazarenians

A Kundiman rendition

(Ms. Gwen Mazalta)

Helena & Hanna Ducay

"Moonlight Sonata"

(Piyenne Estepa)

Schubert "Serenade" and "The Entertainer"

(Paolo Estepa)

Some devotees and their partners
Bro. Ed & Nenette Sulit

Bro. Sonny & Suzette Acebedo

Bro. Cyrus & Sabrina Galarion

Sis. Nilda Alalay

Bro. Fil & Pina Viloria

Mommy Coring Santos

Sis. Evelyn Capalad

Ladies of the Black Nazarene

and their

Black Nazarenian old guards!

Galarion family

(Shane, Sabrina, Cyrus & Alexandria)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat. In behalf of the Black Nazarene Prayer Group of Houston, I, my wife Odette, son Deejay and my mother Chedeng would like to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all for coming here to celebrate the feast of the Black Nazarene.

Our special thanks to our celebrant, Fr. Luis Evardoni and concelebrants - Fr. Micahel Barrosa and Deacon Danny Naranjo and also Fr. Eugene Cagoco for the 9th day Novena mass at home. Thank you to our very own altar boys - Bros. Gene Duremdes, Fil Viloria and Ernie Malixi; to our readers, my nieces Janette and Jasmin Sanchez; to the Eucharistic ministers; the CFC youth marching band; to our ushers and usherettes; to the singers during our novena and the Notre Dame Catholic Church choir.

Our endless thanks to ALL the members of the Black Nazarene Prayer Group for all their generous support and encouragement as we hosted the Statue of Jesus the "Black Nazarene" in our home. We couldn't have done it without the cooperation of every member. Sis. Amy Llacar, we thank you for printing our flyers and our mass booklets and most especially for baking the monthly birthday cakes for our celebrants. Kuya Roger Carungcong for organizing the flow of responsibilities of each members and communications. Sis. Gloria Canlas for the musical accompaniment during our monthly prayer devotions and 9 days novena. Tessie Chipongian and Vicki Boado for providing the new outfit for our statue of the Black Nazarene. Sis. Lani and Bro. Felicisimo Obrero for the beautiful flower arrangement they provided every year. Bro. Gene Duremdes and Tess Alquiza who generously helped in printing our mass booklets. My Brother-in-law, Leo Estepa, for the beautiful pictures, slides and blogs uploaded in the internet for our group. Special thanks to my brother and sister-in-laws and their children - Kuya Jun & Ate Remy, Kuya Ben & Ate Nimfa, Leo & Mely, who supported us from the start until to our celebration. We thank all the donors, supporters and friends who helped us make this Fiesta celebration a success.

Last but not the least, please help us welcome the incoming sponsors for this year, Hermano and Hermana Mayor 2012 - Dr. Jun and Tess Alquiza.

May the Jesus of Nazarene continue to bless each and everyone of us gathered here today! We invite everybody to join us with our fellowship at the Social Hall after this.

Danny and Odette Seria

Hermano & Hermana Mayor 2011

The 9 days of Novena Prayer

2012-01-13T02:14:00.000-06:00

Prelude

to the

Black Nazarene Fiesta 2012

Meeting of the old guards!

2011 Primary sponsor.

and so the devotion prayers goes on ......

Nine straight nights of Novena prayer ......

Blessing of the food

Enjoying the partake ....

Moments of friendship .......

Thank you Sis. Glo for your music!

Holy Communion

Praises to the Lord!

Preparing the food .......

Cake ..... compliments of Sis. Amy Llacar!

Black Nazarene ladies

Black Nazarene guards

Black Nazarene Fund Raising Acitivy

2011-08-24T23:46:00.023-05:00

Black Nazarene

Dance Benefit Fund Raising

for a cause!

San Lorenzo Ruiz Multi-Purpose Hall

10120 San Lorenzo Ruiz Dr.

Sugarland TX

Prayers unite our spirirt as a religious cause oriented group but alone by itself cannot help to alleviate the needed support of The Black Nazarene Prayer Group of Houston for its social commitment and projects. So this year we are embarking a fund raising campaign to augment our financial resources for the forthcoming Annual Festivities and most especially to support our cause oriented projects such as the financial aids provided for the victims of the recent calamities in the Philippines and the housing project for the "Gawad Kalinga Foundation" in cooperation with the Couples For Christ intended for the unfortunate homeless families in the Philippines.

This year "Dance Benefit for a cause" is one of them initiated by the 2011 Hermano & Hermana Mayor - Mr. Danny & Mrs. Odette Seria with the Hawaian theme. There is a law of karma, " The more you give the more blessings and graces you will recieved". So we welcome you now to view our patrons and supporters.

Thank you and happy viewing!

Our Faithful Receptionists! Thank you!

Registration and auditors ..... IRS???

(Jocelyn, Janette & Jasmin)

Arrival of Participants

Theme: Hawaian Five-O

Old Guards on-duty! Cinco Hermanos! He! he! he!

Members group pictures

Welcome Remarks by
the Primary sponsors

"The generation of Black Nazarene"

Enjoying the Partake
"Kainan Na!"

"The Gathering on RN's".
(Retard Nurses - Joke only!)

"Pearly shells"

If this is a "Hawaian Salsa" .....

..... this one is the "Hawaian Fruit Salad"!

"The Clan" ......

..... "The Clowns"???

and the .... "Happy Trio"!!!

Generation "X"

Nurses On-call - "Dress to Dance"!

Thank you for all the supporters and patrons, without them the event could have not been successful. We pray for your untiring support for our cause! To our brothers and sisters of the Black Nazarene kudos for your help and implementation of our project.

See you on our "2012 Black Nazarene Fiesta" @ the Holy Family Catholic Church and everybody is invited to participate. God bless!

Manong Leo

2011 May Activity

2011-05-09T01:02:00.017-05:00

Welcome

to the First Friday

Monthly Devotion Prayer

to the Black Nazarene

Cherishing the friendship!

The Holy Rosary

Your loving grandaughter!

Birthday cake

(Compliments of Sis. Amy Llacar)

Enjoying the food!

REMINDER:

Please check your scheduled monthly assignments for our food preparation. For details you may call our sponsors or ask Bro. Kuya Roger. See you next First Friday of the month devotion prayer. God bless!

2011 April Activity

2011-04-07T02:36:00.013-05:00

Welcome

to our monthly Activity for

April

Start of the devotion prayer

Singing out loud to the Lord!

..... reciting the sorrowful mysteries!

.... and the prayer devotion continues!

Singing praises to the Lord!

Walang laway ha! He! he! he! (Joke only)

Mukhang ...... sarap-sarap naman!

Nourishing the body

BNPG Boys Ensemble!

REMINDERS:

Don't forget our next 1st Friday Devotion Prayer on May 6th @ 7:00 PM and meeting for our plan fund raising activity on August. God bless and keep viewing!

Hermano/Hermana Mayores 1994 - 2011

2011-02-24T22:07:00.019-06:00

18 Years

of Sponsorship

of the Black Nazarene Image

here in Houston by Devotees

This part is dedicated to the few devoted Black Nazarene devotees who bravely spent their time and energies in trying to sponsor our Beloved Statue of the Black Nazarene in their homes for a year - The Hermano and Hermana Mayores of the Black Nazarene of Houston.

Since this will be our 18th Anniversary of sponsoring this kind of festivities, it is fitting to acknowledge these people's initiative and became a truly Filipino tradition as what we have embodied in our custom and culture as a devoted Filipino Catholics.

Being the Hermano and Hermana Mayor, it is our task to guide and encourage all members especially the younger generations to follow the tradition of our faithful committment and devotion to attend our First Fridays Devotion Prayers and Mass to the Black Nazarene every month and attend the 9 days Novena Prayers prior to the departure to the incoming patron of the Black Nazarene Statue and also our Feast Day Celebration to culminate the affair and devotion.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding".
(Proverbs 3:5)

"My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth".
(Psalm 121:2)

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you"
(PSALM 32:8)

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirirt."
(ROMANS 15:13)

"A friend loves at all times, and a brotther is born for adversity."
(PROVERBS 17:17)

"Praise be to ... the God of all comfort, ... who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God."
(2nd CORINTHIANS 1:3-4)

"For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say."
(LUKE 12:12)

"The Lord watches over you - the Lord is your shade at your right hand."
(PSALM 121:5)

"So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgive his brother from his heart."
(MATHEW 18:35)

"But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
(MATHEW 5:19)

"Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house."
(LUKE 11:17)

"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength."
(MARK 12:30)

"For just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, so also does the Son give life to whomever He wishes."
(JOHN 5:21)

"This illness is not to end in death, but is for the glory, that the Son of God may be glorified through it."
(JOHN 11:4)

"If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, the the truth will set you free."
(JOHN 8:31-32)

"Whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
(JOHN 4:14)

"And he said, 'Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place.' "
(LUKE 4:24)

" '... your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.' "
(LUKE 15:32)

To them we salute and honor your commitment as a truly devoted Black Nazarenians. May God bless you and your family for your devotion.

2011 February Activity

2011-02-09T01:23:00.010-06:00

Welcome to our

February Activities

Seria Residence

The Terrace @ Riverstone
4327 Roundtree Lane
Missouri City TX 77459

Prayer devotion to the Black Nazarene

Renewing friendship!

Initial Mass offering to the Black Nazarene.

Fr. Eugene Cagoco - Celebrant

Birthday cake
(Compliments of Sis. Amy Llacar)

Bro. Oscar

Sis. Gloria

Loving lolo and lola!

..... and the devotion continues!

Enjoying the food and company!

Isa pa nga!???

Matters of urgent necessity???

Thank you Fr. Eugene for your

accommodation & Sis. Gloria for the music!

..... and the partake continues.

Little Naomi & Tito Piyenne!
(Future Nazarenians)

Reminder:

Don't forget our next Prayer devotion will be on March 4 @ 7:00 PM. Please arrive on time so we can finish earlier and do some karaoke! Yeh! yeh! yeh!

ANNOUNCEMENT:

2011-01-10T00:53:00.004-06:00

Our Welcome Novena Prayer

@ the Seria Residence

this coming Friday (1/14/2011)

Postponed Temporarily

due to

an illness on Danny's Family

(sister Malou Rosete)

who was confined currently in ICU

@ the St. Lukes Medical Center

in Quezon City, Philippines.

Because of the urgency of the event

the entire Seria household will be

traveling back to the Philippines

on 1/12/2011.

We encourage our members

to please include her in our prayers!

Thanks!

Black Nazarene Fiesta 2011

2011-01-08T21:27:00.043-06:00

The Feast of Jesus

The Nazarene

January 8, 2011
Saturday @ 11:00 AM

The Holy Family Catholic Church

1510 Fifth Sreet
Missouri City TX 77489

"There are two Religious icon in the Philippines that are highly celebrated by millions of Filipinos annually as part of their Catholic Faith undertakings and with Papal Blessings.

One, is the Fiesta of the Sto. Nino of Cebu and the other is the the Black Nazarene of Quiapo. Millions of devotees flock both icons and happens both on the first month of the year and not distant week apart.

Both Icons depict the two different stages that the Christ Jesus was under the state of helplessness. The Infant Jesus being dependent on His mother's care and the other on the last days of His crucifixion and death to the cross."

This is according to Fr. Luis Evardoni's Homily.

It reminds us of the very purpose why Jesus Christ came in to this world, or why he was sent to us ..... to Redeem and Save us of our sins! All things came to be through Him and without Him nothing came to be - John 1:3

Let us be grateful to our Lord for all that He has given us, and share that blessings unto others. This year will be our 18th anniversary as a Prayer Group, let us join hands in giving more homes to our unfortunate brothers in the Philipines - let us give support the Gawad Kalinga project as we started a year ago.

Entrance Ushers & Usherette

Thanks to Bro. Roger and the Galarion children!

Nanay Chedeng (one of the oldest devotees)
- @ 90 years old never misses her devotion
to the Black Nazarene.

Balloons for Peace & Prosperity!

Entrance of the Image

Male Devotees
Carrying the Image to the Altar

Fr. Luis Evardone &

Deacon Danny Naranjo

Narration on the origin of the Black Nazarene

Devotion

Thanks to the Notre Dame Catholic Church Choir!

"Fr. Luis Evardone"

Mass Celebrant

First Reading

(Bro. Bong Bagulbagul)

Reading of the Gospel

(Deacon Danny Naranjo)

The Incoming & Outgoing

Hermano & Hermana Mayors
(Danny & Odette Seria - Bong & Charmy Bagulbagul)

Floral Offerings

The Offering

Hermano & Hermana Mayor 2010
Acknowledgment

Holy Family Catholic Church

Multi-Purpose Hall

1510 Fifth Street

Missouri City TX 77489

Acknowledgment:

In behalf of the Jesus the Black Nazarene Prayer Group of Houston, Charmaine and I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all for joining us in this celebration in His Honor. It is the 19th year anniversary of our humble prayer group in Houston, Texas, and 404 years since the arrival of the statue in the Philippines.

Our special thanks to Fr. Luis Evardone and Deacon Danny Naranjo for celebrating the Mass today. Our thanks to our very own altar boys, readers, the Extra-ordinary ministers of Holy communion, the CFC youth marching band, ushers, the novena singers and the Notre Dame Catholic Church choir.

We would like to personally thank ALL the members of the Black Nazarene Prayer Group for all the support and encouragement this past years when the Black Nazarene was in our home. Being the youngest of the group, we found inspiration and drew strength through each and everyone.

Special thanks to Sis. Amy Llacar for printing the flyers and the event program as well as providing the monthly birthday cakes for our member celebrants; Sis. Gloria Canlas for the beautiful musical accompaniment during our monthly novenas; previous Hermanos/Hermanas Mayor for all the support, prayers and guidance (Oscar & Amy Rizarri, Ver & Cody Viado, Sonny & Suzzette Acebedo, Gene & Donna Duremdes); Tessie Chiopongian and Vicki Boado for providing the new out fit for the statue of Jesus the Black Nazarene.

Special thanks also to our parents, Boy and Ching Bagulbagul and Danny and Elsie Carino for helping us during the Fiesta preparation and the monthly novenas.

We thank all the donors, supporters and friends who helped us make this Fiesta a day of success.

Last but not least, please help us welcome the incoming sponsors for this year Hermano & Hermana Mayor - Danny and Odette Seria.

May the Blessings of the Black Nazarene be upon us all !!!

Bong and Charmy Bagulbagul

(Hermano/Hermana Mayor 2010)

REMINDER:

There will be a Novena Prayer and Mass on January 14 @ 7:00 PM at the new Hermano & Hermana Mayor 2011 residence. The Residence address are as follows: 4327 Roundtree Lane, The Terrace @ Riverstone, Missouri City, Texas 77459; Telephone # (281) 710-8757. See you there! :)

2010 March Activity

2010-03-06T03:35:00.015-06:00

1st Friday Novena Prayer

for the

Black Nazarene

Bagulbagul Residence

Waterside Village
Richmond, Texas 77407

05 March 2010

Jesus gives a lesson about forgiveness. When we refuse to forgive anyone from our heart, it will not just go unpunished by our Heavenly Father; we also cannot expect to be forgiven of our sins. The Lord’s prayer clearly says, “Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.”

Harboring unforgiveness in our hearts prevents us from going higher in our spiritual life. We need to be humble enough to admit that when we do not forgive, the one who is truly imprisoned is no other than ourself. When Jesus was about to breathe His last after a day of torture and humiliation, He still prayed to God, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” He still chose to forgive.

Have we suffered more than our Lord Jesus Christ? Forgiveness is a decision. It is not based on what we feel. We decide to forgive because God says so. If we truly want to be free, forgive.

A special reminder for this Season of Lent!

Serious talk with God!

Singing up high with praises to the Lord!

Singing praises to the Lord!

Nonagenarian devotee!
"Nanay Chedeng"

Novena Prayer is over .....

Looking for the song on blessing of the food!

Unfaltering devotion!

Here comes the celebrants!

Thanks Sis Amy for the cake!

Now what? ........... are we going to make a wish?

Birthday Celebrants

for March

Bro Ben

Bro Raul

Bro Roger

Bro Jimmy

Gimme! gimme! The wish!!!

"Wish ko lang!"

(To be old and wiser like you guys!)

Ikaw and taya ngayon!!!

Gotcha! .... Shhhh huwag ingay! Hati tayo eh!

Having fun with the celebrant!

"Serious Talk"

"Don't worry Bro you're not alone in that age problem

when you're sextagenarian, everyone experience such!"

(Financial to ha! Baka mali ang iniisip niyo!)

"Sino ang friends mo duon? ..........

Siyempre ikaw lang!"

Young Black Nazareans!

REMINDER: Our scheduled 1st Friday Novena for April (i.e. 02 April) is moved to 09 April to give way for the Good Friday activities/services on our respective community church in observance of the Holy week!

Happy Easter Everybody!

God Bless!

2010 February Activity

2010-02-06T05:34:00.013-06:00

1st Friday Novena Devotion

to the

Black Nazarene

Bagulbagul Residence

Waterside Village

Richmond, Texas 77407

05 February 2010

Once again we are called upon to render our infallable Novena Devotion to our Black Nazarene and welcome some of the new faces around.

Our host for this year - Bong & Charmy (Hermano/Hermana Mayor 2010) are very cordial and hospitable in hosting our Beloved image in their home.

Though its so chilly during that night, a lot of devotees still flocked the home of Bong & Charmy. After the novena our celebrants for this month had a fun of blowing and slicing their ice cream cake.

This also earmarked the end of our "Alkansya for GK project" and again a renewal of a new set of "Alkansya" for this year. The financial report for last year was already handed down to all members to review and any comments or suggestions are welcome. Please don't hesitate to ask our Operation Officer - Bro. Roger or our previous Hermano/Hermana Mayor - Sonny & Suzette Acevedo regarding the financial report.

For all the devotees who weren't able to make it, please get your "Alkansya Project" from Bro. Sonny as part of our commitment with the Gawad Kalinga project.

On behalf of our Hermano & Hermana mayor, again we welcome our new found friends and new devotees!

Black Nazarene Old Guards!

Having social with one another....

Infallable Devotion!

The Novena

Birthday Celebrants

for

February

Celebrants

Bro. Oscar

'Lil Sis Danielle

Sis Gloria
(Thanks for your music!)

Making a wish!

Danielle

Oscar & Amie

Jimmy & Gloria

GeeKee's Devotees
"A New Orlean Saint fan!"

Congratulation Bro. Jojo for your Team winning the SuperBowl XLIV!

Kainan Na!

Accounting the "Alkansya for GK project"

REMINDER: Our next novena will be on March 5, 2010 @ 7:00 PM. For any other additional scheduled Novena prayers, please wait for Bro. Roger's announcement.

2010 January Activity

2010-01-30T21:29:00.009-06:00

Welcome Novena Prayer

to the

Black Nazarene

Bagulbagul Residence

Waterside Village
Richmond, Texas 77407

29 January 2010

Mass Celebration!

Fr. Clarito Rara
(Celebrant)

Enjoying the partake!

When you wish upon a star!

Pictures compliments of Sis Odette Seria!

Thanks for being there!

Black Nazarene Fiesta 2010

2010-01-10T21:06:00.060-06:00

Welcome

to the

Black Nazarene Fiesta 2010

Holy Family Catholic Church
1510 Fifth Street

Missouri City, Texas 77489

January 9, 2010
10:00 AM

Introduction:

The Black Nazarene Prayer Group of Houston was formed on the later part of 1990 with the initiative of bringing the replica image of the said statue from the Philippines by Nilda Alalay, Leni Miranda, Natividad Ropeta and couple Raul and Evelyn Capalad.

The first host and Hermana Mayor was Sis. Cindy Tengco and the image stayed for four years at her residence before finally traveling to the different members home as the Fiesta Celebration started and members grew in numbers.

Today is the 16th year anniversary of the prayer group and the 403rd years since the arrival of the Statue in the Philippines.

For the history of the said event in the Philippines please log to our earlier blogging.

Galarion children welcoming devotees and
participants

The Black Nazarene Choir

(lead by Sis. Gloria Canlas)

The Novena Prayer

Leading the Prayer
Hermana Mayor Suzette Acevedo

Up Up and away to the Heavens they fly!

Entrance of The Image

of

The Black Nazarene

Fr. Clarito Rara
(Celebrant)

Concelebrants:

Fr. Luis Evardoni, D.S.

Fr. Michael Barrosa, D.S.

Deacon Danny Naranjo

Prayer Petitions

The Floral Offering

Welcoming the new Host for the

Black Nazarene

Bro. Fidel "Bong" & Charmy Bagulbagul

(The Incoming Hermano & Hermana Mayor

together with the Outgoing Host)

2009 Hermano & Hermana Mayor

(Outgoing)

(Bro. Sonny & Sis. Suzette Acevedo)

Enjoying the Fiesta partake!

The Social

Justin Buzon
(Guest Singer)

Music by the RMC Band

2010 Hermano & Hermana Mayor

(Bro. Bong & Sis. Charmy Bagulbagul)

2003 Hermano & Hermana Mayor
(Bro. Romy and Sis. Lulu Merhan)

Acknowledgement

In behalf of Jesus the Black Nazarene Prayer Group, Suzette and I would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all for joining us to this Fiesta Celebration in His Honor. It is the 16th year anniversary of our prayer group here in Houston, and 403rd years since the arrival of the statue in the Philippines.

Our special thanks to Fr. Clarito Rara, Fr. Luis Evardoni, Fr. Michael Barrosa and Deacon Danny Naranjo for celebrating the Mass. Our thanks to our very own altar servers, our readers, the Extra-ordinary ministers of Holy Communion, the CFC Youths marching band and their parents, to all ushers, the singers for the novena and lastly, the Notre Dame Catholic Church choir.

We would like to personally thank all the members for your support and hard work for the success of this celebration and our successful Fund Raising Project last August - "Pabahay para sa mga Kababayang Dukha" through the Gawad Kalinga Foundation. Our special thanks to Sis. Amy Llacar for printing the flyers, programs and providing the birthday cakes every month; to Bro. Roger Carungcong, thanks brod, we appreciate all that you do, you are the link that binds our group; to Sis. Gloria Canlas for providing us the music through your skill in organ/piano during our novenas; to Bro. Gene and Sis. Donna Duremdes for all your support and advise; Sis. Donna was the inspiration behind our humanitarian project to help the poorest of the poor among our kababayans in the Philippines; to Bro. Leo Estepa, our photographer and who facilitated the creation of our weblog of our Confraternity of Black Nazarene (Houston); Our thanks to our family, my sisters, brothers, and sisters-and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, and most of all to Nanay and Tatay.

Our profound thanks to all the donors, supporters and friends who helped us make this Feast Day Celebration a success.

To all members of Jesus the Nazarene Prayer Group, thank you for being with us every first Friday of the month in 2009 and this past nine day novena. May Jesus the Black Nazarene bless us all with good health so that we can continuously serve Him.

The in-coming sponsors for this year are Bro. Fidel "Bong" and Sis. Charmy Bagulbagul, thank you for your enthusiasm in sponsoring to be in your home for 2010.

May the blessing of Jesus the Black Nazarene be upon us all!

Sincerely yours,

Sonny and Suzette Acevedo

Hermano/Hermana Mayor 2009

Prelude to the 2010 Black Nazarene Fiesta

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The Devotion continues ...........

The Novena

Blessing of the food

Rizarri Couple
(Oscar and Amie)

January

Birthday Celebrants

Birthday Cake
(Compliments of Sis. Amy Llacar)

The Celebrants

Bro. Vir

Bro. Jun

Bro. Ernie

Sis. Pina

Sis. Odette

(not present Bro. Egay Eusebio)

Moments of friendship!

The Young Devotee w/ Tita Sabrina

Black Nazarene's Angels!

Welcoming the new young devotee!

Friendship unbound!

Black Nazarene old guards enjoying
moments of jokes!

See you all @ the

Black Nazarene Fiesta 2010

Holy Family Catholic Church
1510 Fifth Street

Missouri City, TX 77489

January 9, 2010

10:00 AM

REMINDER: For assignments please see the schedules w/ Bro Rogers for the success and smooth operation of our Fiesta Event!

Reminder: Our 9 days Novena Prayer

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Greetings Bros and Sis!

Below is our schedule for the 9 days

Novena prayer which will start on

30 December 2009

1st day
December 30, 2009 Wednesday @ 7:00pm
Donna/Gene & Gloria/Jimmy

2nd day
December 31, 2009 Thursday @ 6:00PM
No Dinner Served - Early Dismissal For New Year

3rd day
January 1, 2010 Friday @ 7:00pm
Bernardo's - Bobet/Art, Nita/Ray, Cody/Ver
Lulu Bautista

4th day
January 02, 2010 Saturday @ 7:00pm
Pina/Fil, Amy/Oscar & Delia/Ben

5th day
January 03, 2010 Sunday @ 7:00pm
Angie/Roger, Chabeng/Ernie & Cherry/Ernie

6th day
January 04, 2010 Monday @ 7:00pm
Evelyn/Raul, Nilda and Aurea Dorrington

Jose & Linda Referente

7th day

January 05, 2009 Tuesday @ 7:00pm
Odette/Danny Seria, Mely/Leo Estepa & Amy Llacar

8th day
January 06, 2010 Wednesday @ 7:00pm
Charmaine/Bong, Sabrina/Cyrus & Vilma Kliewer

9th day
January 07, 2010 Thursday @ 7:00pm
Sponsors - Suzette/Sonny

10th day
January 08, 2010 Friday @ 7:30PM
Decor/Setup-Church & Reception Hall - Pizza Dinner

Jan 09,2010
Saturday

Annual Fiesta - Black Nazarene

See you there!!!

and

Have a Prosperous New Year!!!

2009 Christmas Greetings

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Kapaskuhan 2009

Pagbati mula sa angkan nang:

Mula sa aming puso para sa bawa't isa'y

Maligayang pagbati ng Kapaskuhan

para sa lahat!

Ang Pasko ay ang Pagsilang nang

Ating Panginoon

at pagsilang din ng ating Pag-asa sa

Buhay na walang hanggang!

Sana'y ang kabuluhan ngayong Pasko

ay Si Kristo sa ating puso!

Isinilang Siya sa ating mundo para

sagipin at iligtas tayo sa buhay

na walang hanggang!

Maligayang Pasko at Manigong

Bagong Taon sa inyong lahat!

2009 December Activity

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1st Friday Novena

to the

Black Nazarene

Acevedo Residence
Lake Olympia, Missouri City

11 December 2009

Bro. Cyrus "The Santa Klaus" & Bro. Fil

Meeting old acquaintances

No injuries can hamper his devotion!

A Christmas tradition of friendship!

Rearing for the Novena!

Sweet old roomates!

Renewing the acquaintance!

Ready for the 2010 Election??? Bro. Roger ... Go! go! go!

Hermana Mayor - Sis. Suzette welcoming fellow devotees!

Birthday Celebrants

for

December

The Birthday Cake
(Compliments of Sis. Amy Llacar)

Enjoying the occasion!

Christian

The Novena

The devotion continues ......

Touch of Hope!

Enjoying the partake!

Guest Carolers from TAMA
for their scholarship project

Texas Assosication of Mapua Alumni

lead by Bro. Jimmy Canlas
(President 2010)

TAMA Gentlemen

TAMA Ladies and spouses

2009 August Activity

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The Black Nazarene Group

of Houston, Texas

Fund Raising Activity

"Dance for a Cause"

Secretariat @ work

The Team to Beat!

Dr. Donna Natividad-Duremdes, Sonny & Suzzete

Acevedo (Hermano & Hermana Mayor)

Enjoying the food

Chris and Jan

(providing some music)

Welcome address by Sonny & Suzette Acevedo
(Hermano & Hermana Mayor)

Awarding of Certificate from the TAPP Officers led by
Dr. Donna Natividad-Duremdes

The Participants!

2008 Hermano and Hermana Mayor of the Black Nazarene
(Dr. Donna Natividad-Duremdes & Atty. Gene Duremdes)
with TAPP officer Dr. Romel Navarro

Dance! Dance! Dance!

The Prizes and Raffle

Thanks everyone for your support!

2009 August Activity

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1st Friday Novena Devotion

to

the Black Nazarene

Acevedo Residence

Olympia Village, Missouri City

August 07, 2009

Novena prayers

Novena hymn

Celebration of the Mass

The Celebrant
(Rev. Fr. Clarito Rara)

Opening Hymn

The celebration continues .....

First Reading
(Ms. Tess Duremdes - Guest)

The mass offering was also dedicated to
Mr. Francisco Duremdes

The devotion continues ..... delivering a personal prayer!

Birthday Celebrants

for

August

A souvenir pose from the celebrants!

Blowing the candles!

The ladies .....

The gentlemen .......

Sis. Bobet

Sis. Delia

Sis. Aurea

Bro. Mario

Bro. Fil

Birthday cake
(Compliments of Sis. Amy Llacar)

Thanks for the music!

(Compliments of couple Sis. Glo and Bro. Jimmy Canlas)

A beautiful smile from Nanay Chedeng!

The Partake

Enjoying the blessings!

..... Kainan Na!!!

A serious discussion? .... about Health Care?

Enjoying the partake!

Unbound friendship continues .....