Print Issue: February 14, 2002
| Santo Niņo Fiesta Tradition Grounded In Filipino Community |
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SPECIAL BLESSINGS--Father Manzueto Palang blesses the icons of the Christ
Child brought in by members of the parish's Filipino community. Father Palang
was the main celebrant for the annual event. He is assisted by altar server
Sarah Luna. Dr. Cecile Bregman coordinated the festival. |
| MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT--Flutist Phil Aragon accompanies the Filipino choir
during the special Santo Niņo Mass held in January at St. Philip Benizi
Church, Jonesboro. |
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ABUNDANT FOOD--Father Vincent Gluc, OFM Conv., parochial vicar at St.
Philip Benizi, digs into the traditional dishes from the Philippine Islands
which were prepared as part of the Santo Niņo Fiesta. Some of the dishes
included pancit, a noodle dish, lumpia, different types of egg rolls, and
lechon, a roast pig. |
| ROSES FOR REMEMBRANCE--Allison Nagaj brings a yellow rose to place before
the altar where the wooden icons of the Holy Child are kept. She was part
of a procession of children and adults who brought flowers and special gifts.
(Photos by Ken Melvin) |
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