Lenten Videos

Please note that these moving images were captured by a C310 Kodak Digital camera
which does not include audio. In short, video only, no sound.

El Paso de Santo Entierro

Los Pasos de Semana Santa

The following pasos or carriages of images depicting the passion and death of our Lord Jesus Christ were seen during the procession on Good Friday 2008, and belong to the Parish of St. Jude Thaddeus, Andagao, Kalibo, Aklan under the Diocese of Kalibo.

Lenten Retreat 2008 Part 2, ARC

LENTEN RECOLLECTION
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Aklan Rehabilitation Center
Nalook, Kalibo, Aklan

The Facilitators:

Felix J
Retreat Master

VIPS:
Annie DLR
Gil
Nonoy
Lyra and members of the Briones Choir

The Sto. Niño Ensemble

Lenten Retreat 2008, BJMP

Ensemble Goes to Prison with the VIPS

On March 9, 2008, the Sto. Niño Ensemble,
in cooperation with the Volunteers in Prison Service,
upon the directive of the St. Jude Thaddeus Parish authority,
proceeded for a whole day Lenten Retreat
for the prisoners at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP),
Aklan District located in Barangay Nalook, Kalibo, Aklan.

It was one of the most meaningful and worthy undertakings
of the season--a sure eye opener and a classic example
of a corporal work of mercy.

Bro. Gil of the VIPS receives the Host during Holy Communion
as administered by Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Frederick G. Malacas
of the St. Jude Thaddeus Parish Church, under whom the
BJMP area in Nalook, Kalibo, Aklan ecclesiastically belongs.
The Lenten Retreat aptly culminated with the Eucharistic Celebration.


"I was hungry, and you gave me food."

At noon break, I (far right) had the chance to hear stories
from inmates. The grim face was due to the scorching heat
of the sun. Inmates say life inside is "hard". I was told the
cell at my back are for those prisoners who have some health
problem of sorts.


"I was sick and you visited me."




This is the whole BJMP Aklan District force
that takes care of our prisoners, many of them
inside due to drug-related cases.
We laud the warm, friendly welcome and the full support
of the District to the Parish and
us, its workers.


OIC Warden Benjie Tulayan spoke briefly but very
clearly: "We are thankful of our friends who came.
Make the most of what they are offering you."



Bro. Nonoy, VIPS member, shares his blessings as
a former prison volunteer while in college
at Siliman University.



Inmates who registered for the retreat intently
listen. If there is only one soul, yes, only one soul,
that this activity would have uplifted for salvation through God's most wonderful
grace, we shall have had served our purpose in going there.


"Those who have ears, listen!"

Frontliners indeed.
VIPS workers Annie, Gil, Nonoy and his wife Inday
listen to the discussion on God's Love.







Lyra rests her weary head. she had her hands full of
kitchen work with other women volunteers
who are members of another choir, the Briones Choir.
Thank you for the good food and loving service, sisters.


Bong, who says he's been inside since 2004,
captured the essence of the whole exercise,
when he re-echoed his learnings of the
day, expressing better understanding of God's love.
He thanked everyone profusely, particularly his
fellow inmates.

Holy Thurday Vigil 2008 and Visita Iglesia

1. Sto Niño Chapel
Magdalena Village-Aklan Subdivision
New Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan



The Sto. Niño Chapel in Magdalena Village,
New Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan
is one of the designated chapels wherein the exposition of the
Holy Host
could be found during Holy Thursday in the
Parish of St. Jude Thaddeus,
Diocese of Kalibo.
Here, the Host is exposed for the vigil which starts at 6 pm
till 10 pm. The vigil is marked with a continuous
holy hour activity, characterized by prayers of
adoration, worship and repentance
expressed in words and songs.

An evening shot of the facade of the
Sto Niño Chapel on the eve of Holy Thursday 2008



"Come to Me, all of you who are heavily
burdened, and I will give you rest."

Inside, the Sto. NIño Chapel, locals
and visitors alike join in prayer--
the holy hour.





"For the yoke I will give you is easy,
and my burden is light."

A closer look at the Blessed Sacrament
of the Altar

Shot from the outside of the chapel through the window.



With Jesus' death and victory on the cross, all windows,
fences and barriers were demolished
that we may have life in Him.



2. St. Jude Thaddeus Parish Church
Roxas Avenue Extension, Kalibo, Aklan



These were taken from the mother church,
St. Jude Thaddeus Parish Church on Holy Thursday night.
The Holy Hour is held simultaneously
throughout the parish and the entire diocese.









3. Sta. Elena Chapel
New Buswang Road, Kalibo, Aklan


Devotees from the barangay main road area
flock to the Sta. Elena Chapel for the Holy Thursday
vigil. The barangay has five chapels spread from
east to west.