Our Lasting Gift for the Golden Year of the Parish

Let us do our share. Let's join hands in making this noble project possible.

I completely agree with this: “A drop of water, when put together, makes an ocean. A grain of sand, when combined, makes a seashore.”

Please spend a little of your time reading some of the thoughts and words of our dear friend, Jilson.

From his Facebook Photo Album:

In preparation for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Parish of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima on March 7, 2011, we are renovating the interior of the Shrine.

Drawings in this album present the perspective of the replacement of the front and side window panels and doors that will be made from imported tempered glasses. The window framing will also be replaced with powder-coated aluminum to ensure that it will last for a number of years. To maintain these window panels, a ledge will be made on both sides to make them easier also to open and close. This will also improve the ventilation in the Shrine.

The front doors will be replaced with wooden framed glass doors while the side doors will be redesigned with glass panels. The stained glass design in front will be retained and restored (although it is not detailed in the drawing). The chandeliers and ceiling fans will be removed and replaced with modern lighting system to blend with the modern architecture of the church. The cost of this project is P4.4 million.

On behalf of our Parish Priest and Rector, Rev. Msgr. Bartolome G. Santos Jr. the Parish Pastoral Council, and the Committee on the 50th Year of Foundation of the Parish, we appeal to the generous support of our parishioners and Marian devotees to realize this project given only less than six months before March 2011.

We request a monthly pledge of P250.00 or P500.00 or P1,000.00 or any amount from your heart for the next four months. Please contact the Parish Office at 291-5609 for details.

“A drop of water, when put together, makes an ocean. A grain of sand, when combined, makes a seashore.” This is another opportunity where the little each one of us contributes, if acted collectively, will leave another meaningful gift to our Parish Church as we celebrate 50 glorious years as a community.

Very sincerely yours,

MR. JILSON N. TIO
Chairman, Committee on the 50th Year of Foundation of the Parish

♥♥♥ Rainier and Myraine ♥♥♥