MAASIN CITY CATHEDRAL at CHRISTMAS

This is the Our Lady of Assumption Parish in Maasin City, Southern Leyte (my hometown)

Some glimpses of its interior:

the altar

pews

the stained-glass window

antique chandelier

And every December, there in the altar, behold the ADVENT WREATH...


I saw this Advent Wreath the morning I attended the first Novena Dawn Mass in our Cathedral. Legend has it, that if a person completes the Nine Novena Dawn Masses (or popularly known as Nine Mornings) with the addition of the Misa de Gallo (the mass on the day of Jesus' birthday), his wishes will be granted.

 

So, I attended the mass at 4AM and as expected, the church was jammed with Maasinhons (the people in Maasin). Good thing I brought my own chair, and remarkably, I neither got tired nor sleepy. Whoo-hoo!


I want to complete the Nine Mornings.
I want to hear the mass everyday.
I want to make my wishes come true.
Hopefully.

Advent means coming or arrival.

Christians all over the world prepares for four weeks (as symbolized by the 4 candles) before commemorating the birthday of Jesus on the 25th.

Joy to the world the Lord has come,

Let earth receive her King.