11 Nov, 2007
Church of the Holy Sacrifice
Posted by teacherjulie @ 6:10 pm
Shelved under My Family, Snapshots, Weekend Snapshots
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Since we planned to just stay in the house today, Sunday, these were what we did this Saturday after my 8am – 4pm Saturday work schedule.

We went to UP Diliman’s Church of the Holy Sacrifice yesterday (Saturday), Hubby, Trixie and I to hear the 6pm anticipated mass. We got there early, around 4:30 pm. After having a kikiam and fish ball galore (considered as yummy street foods, not for the faint of heart and weak stomach), we decided to wait in the family garden. I got my camera and took photos of things here and there. Trixie can be seen walking to and fro with a small frown on her face. This was expected since it was just before 5pm and we still have an hour to wait of doing nothing before the mass. She has her ear phones plugged to her ears anyway so she shouldn’t complain being bored.

Here are some of the photos I took:

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Exterior of the church’s circular design.

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Interior of the church. The Mass was celebrated by Fr. JBoy Gonzales. It was a very enlightening mass about the recent sad event that happened to a young girl. What Fr. JBoy said in the homily would be a interesting post. I just hope I can still remember the details when I write about this.

Have a great and productive week, everyone! :)

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11 Nov, 2007 @ 7:41 pm
Kero said:

OMG! You brought back memories of my university days! I spent every first Friday of the month here during my four years in college.This holy place saw me through it all.I long to be back. Thank you. I am nostalgic here. beautiful, beautiful entry.

  • Aw, thanks, Kero for appreciating my entry. The church I think is up for renovation since the ceiling paint is peeling. Have a great week :)

11 Nov, 2007 @ 10:31 pm
Rowena said:

Hi Julie, hubby and I used to go there to attend mass when Nicole is still a toddler. After Mike’s walking/jogging exercise around the campus, we also eat fish balls then go to church.

  • We should meet there sometime, Wenchie. We also used to go to UP for our early Sunday morning walk and biking but this has stopped. tsaka andami na din tao, there are even those who ride their motorbikes there even if there are a lot of people walking. Fish ball, sarap! :D

11 Nov, 2007 @ 10:51 pm
Rach (Heart of Rachel) said:

Hi Julie. It’s nice that your family always takes time to hear mass together. I’m sad to hear about the poor girl’s fate.

  • We always go to mass together except when the weather is not good or when someone is sick. It is best to instill this value while the children are young. The homily was interesting, had an interesting twist re people who died by taking their lives whether they should or should not be accepted in the church.

11 Nov, 2007 @ 11:05 pm
Desert Diva said:

Weekends tend to fly by – especially when you have to work on Saturday. It’s nice that you go to mass as a family. The church is very beautiful.

  • Yes, so true, my weekends are just Sundays. Sometimes I even teach on a Sunday especially if there are exams.
  • Thanks, Cheryl and have a great week :)

11 Nov, 2007 @ 11:07 pm
mousey said:

nice shot and post thanks for sharing them to us.

wish you great start of the week

  • Thanks, Joanne, you too :)

12 Nov, 2007 @ 12:10 am
Yen said:

We didn’t get to hear mass today:( Sighh..it’s raining here kasi and it’s verrrrryyyy coooooold outside..hopefully next Sunday..Nice pics,T.Julie! :) Ingats po lagi!

  • Yen, its ok if you don’t go to mass muna, especially when it is cold, can’t risk you getting sick. Have a great week :)

12 Nov, 2007 @ 1:50 am
liza said:

My daughter had her first communion there… rather small but very solemn. Nice entry for the week. Happy Monday teacher Julie!

  • Really, then this church must have a special place in your life. Have a great week :)

12 Nov, 2007 @ 8:19 am
SandyCarlson said:

How fortunate for us you had your camera. These are beautiful. Sounds like you had an interesting meal, too!

  • The meal, these are street foods, Sandy :D The church is a work of art, very beautiful. The ceiling is ready to be fixed, the paint is peeling. The choir was quite good too, very nice blending of voices. Thanks :)

12 Nov, 2007 @ 9:14 am
homeschooling.teacherjulie.com » Blog Archive » Philippine Heroes said:

[...] Julian sitting in front of a GOMBURZA statue located at the UP Diliman’s Church of the Holy Sacrifice grounds. [...]

12 Nov, 2007 @ 10:03 am
Rebecca said:

Thanks for a glimpse of home.

Take care and God Bless. :)

  • You’re welcome Rebecca :)

12 Nov, 2007 @ 12:13 pm
ladycess said:

it’s one of our favorite churches. ganda ng design ng church no?

  • Aba, designed by a national artist Leandro Locsin, that’s why is it beautiful. You know, the choir, I forgot to mention them, they were wonderful, like angels singing :)

12 Nov, 2007 @ 1:33 pm
niceheart said:

I guess circular is a nice setting for a church. We attended a baptism today, actually I was one of the ninangs, and although the church is not circular, the pews are arranged in a circular way.

  • Circular looks more intimate I think and more personal than the usual setting. Have a great week, Niceheart :)

12 Nov, 2007 @ 1:34 pm
Isabelle aka Tricotine said:

What a sad service it must have been…

  • It was a tribute to what happened to the poor girl, Isabelle. And imagine, she was refused entry to the Catholic Church where she was supposed to be given a mass. The priests explained how this was not supposed to be so. This happened to a place down in the southern part of the country. Now, I’m listening to the news, that she will be exhumed because the authorities think there is foul play. My, this is not good at all.

12 Nov, 2007 @ 3:18 pm
MM said:

I never been to this church, but i like the design, it reminds me of the church in EDSA.

enjoy the rest of the week.
take care
MM

  • This church is different, MM. Full of trees and plants all around and it is so relaxing and would encourage meditation and prayer. Have a great week :)

12 Nov, 2007 @ 5:59 pm
Emmyrose said:

I used to go here when I was still in UP. I love the church!

  • Ah, one of the best places to meditate, right Emmyrose? Have a great week :)

12 Nov, 2007 @ 7:43 pm
Lynn said:

The church looks really big here.

  • Have you tried going there for a mass, Lynn? It is very solemn there, with so many trees and plants around the church. The children love it there. Have a great week :)

13 Nov, 2007 @ 12:46 am
ann said:

hi julie! i’m very glad you posted this. reminded me of how much I love UP, especially that part of eating fish balls. UP na UP! :)

  • Ay, ang fish balls, sarap! Plus the green mango of Manong at the entrance of shopping center. Our children love Rodic’s tapsilog. Walang tatalo dun :)

13 Nov, 2007 @ 3:49 am
carver said:

I’m so sorry about the young girl. The photographs are very calming to me. I hope you have a good week.

  • Carver, this has touched a lot of hearts, and affected a lot of families. So sad. Thank you. Have a great week and again, belated Happy Birthday :)

13 Nov, 2007 @ 9:19 am
liza said:

Ohh well i missed yesterday mass..I came home late from the baby shower “bummer” .Looks like you have a great weekend there! Happy week!

  • You can still go next week, Liza. Have a great week, thanks :)

13 Nov, 2007 @ 11:26 am
jenn said:

hi teacher julie…i loved that church in UP Diliman, too!

  • We do too, Jenn. Have a gr3eat week and take care :)

14 Nov, 2007 @ 12:33 am
Jean said:

i love the church environment.. alwasy peaceful and calm… :) thanks for sharing! take care & God Bless!! :)

Jean Chia