Holy... Moly...!

HOLY WEEK in the Philippines!

This was placed right along the side of the road on the narrow highway. We had just heard about the people who do this to themselves when we had to do a double take, turn around, and snap this photo.

 

Displays along the highway...

Floats & Statues Everywhere!

Terrible picture...but it was bumper to bumper traffic and throngs of "walkers

Large Statue of Christ

We saw people climb up this scaffolding and offer prayers.

Birthday Party

Birthday girl Hannie Avril!

Make-up, gown and the whole
nine yards!

There must have been 75-80 people there!  Rented tables, cloths, favors  etc.

 

Hired Clowns!

They fed everyone there, these tubs are about 3 ft. in width with Filipino Spaghetti with sliced hot dogs & macaroni supas (soup) and rice.  They also had flan, cupcakes, rice cake, ulam and more.  The Lola (grandma) made all the food.  She is a member and was just a darling woman.

New Sewing Machine at Homemaking Meeting

Vanessa Candari having a first time sewing experience!

Little fabric scraps sewn together in an artistic way to make POT HOLDERS.

Most of the scraps don't match very well but they are useful and they do make a living sewing them.

Sisters in the Teresa Branch all gathered round the new sewing machine!

 

 

Each sister got to take one home. 

 

 

Baptism in Morong Branch

 

This sweet 14 year-old was baptized by a relatively new member, with the Sister Missionaries.

We all sang "Nearer My God, to Thee" for the baptism. 

Two Polynesians, One Australian, three Filipinos and an American Grandma!

 

This is a picture of the girl who was baptized and some of her family.  The girl in front in the yellow shirt is going to be baptized next week she's a sister, and the girl behind the boy in yellow is a best friend who is taking the lessons.

The two boys are so interested too and know all the answers the missionaries ask them.

They were watching an Easter Video when we came.


The girl's father, on the left, has recently had several strokes and can no longer work.  He is unable to walk without a lot of trouble.  We are working on getting him a wheel chair so he and his wife can attend church as no one can leave him and he is immobile and can't go anywhere.  They parents have been together for many years but have never married.  They want to get married and get baptized right away.  Beautiful family!

 Rick's favorite sight here.  A majestic Caribou.  We are looking for someone to carve him one.