DAGHANG SALAMAT SENOR SANTO NINO (THANK YOU SENOR SANTO NINO) VIVA PIT SENOR!!!!
The overwhelming attendance during the 9-days Novena-masses at St Patrick;s Cathedral, Auckland, New Zealand and the solemn mass of thanksgiving that highlighted the Annual celebration of the Fiesta of Senor Santo Nino, on its 20th year in Auckland, resounded the great love and devotion for Senor Santo Nino by the huge number of people that flocked to St Patrick’s Cathedral each night.
The big crowd that danced the Sinulog every night at St Patrick;s Cathedral during the 9-days novena-masses was a joy to behold.
On behalf of the NZ-Filipinos Santo Nino Devotees – Sinulog NZ, we would like to thank everyone for joining us at the 9-days novena-masses at St Patrick’s Cathedral and all the community groups who gave so much time and effort to make the Fiesta Mass and the Cultural Production so beautiful.
I cannot single out the groups and individuals who gave so much time and effort to make these celebrations a huge success, but there are some individuals and groups
That I would like to thank in a very special way:
Bishop Patrick Dunn DD, Bishop of Auckland
Monsignor Bernard Kiely, Administrator St Patrick’s Cathedral
Fr Larry Rustia, Assistant Priest, St Patrick’s Cathedral
Fr Gilbert Ramos
Fr Elrick Jorquia
Member of Parliament, Sam Lotu Iiga
Member of Parliament, Melissa Lee
H.E. Ambassador Virginia Bienavidez
Honorable Consul General Paulo Garcia
Villamor and Paderanga Families for supplying Flowers for the 9 days novena-masses
Belleza and Saldua Families for supplying Candles for the 9 days novena-masses
Al Jane Estrada (Commentator)
Readers
Ministers of the Eucharist
Collectors
Ushers/Usherettes
Altar Servers
Lucy Ainsworth, Carmen Shaw and the Offerers
Liturgical Dancers
Jess Enoncillo for Cultural Dance Props, Altar Setup at the Cathedral and North Shore Events Centre as well as Transport
Dexter Ycong for being the music technician for the Fiesta
Joey de Guzman for Video and Photography
Dr Oliver Samin, headed the First Aid Team
Michael Martinez, Karl Corro and the Ethnic Wardens for providing security services at the Fiesta
Alyx Ty, Official Choreographer
Diane Gantuangco, Cultural Production Team Coordinator
Chichi Abadingo, Website & Facebook Administrator
France Martirez, Deehan Morgado and the rest of the dancers for helping put the costumes together.
Haiyan Performers for Leyte Samar Waraynons NZ
Judges for the Sinulog NZ 2014 Festival Queen: Nida Gray, Pilar Boyle, Rex Yap, Mila Manuel and Joy Caballero
ALL community devotional groups and community choir groups especially Salmo Koro Choir and choir master Percy La Madrid and the Voice of God Catholic Charismatic Renewal Choir and choir master Jeanne Colle, Divine Mercy Choir, JPII Choir, Tawag Awit Choir and Couples For Christ Choir.
Very special thanks to:
Katilingbang Bisaya sa New Zealand (KBNZ)
Couples For Christ and its Family Ministries
Cultural and Liturgical Dance groups at St Benedict’s
Cultural Dance group from Mt Wellington and Ellerslie
Cultural Dance group from South Auckland
Eloise Gantuangco for choreographing the Liturgical Dance
The Stage Team: Ferdie Esclamado, Mary Ann Brannan, Chris Tomaquin, Charles Tomaquin
Roland Abadingo for the yearbook design and layout
A very special Thank You to ALL Sponsors and Benefactors.
Words cannot express our gratitude for your all-out support and generosity.
God is never outdone in generosity.
Let us continue to spread the devotions to Senor Santo Nino and come together on the 3rd Friday of each month for Novena-mass, 7pm, at St Benedict’s Church, No 1 St Benedict’s Street, Newton, Auckland.
Continue to follow us on Facebook and visit our website regularly to be advised of upcoming activities, including our quarterly events. We would love to see you in these activities.
Once again, Daghang Salamat kaninyong tanan. Thank you to each and everyone.
VIVA SENYOR SANTO NINO!!!!. PIT SENYOR!!!!
Love and Prayers to ALL,
Oscar and Miriam Batucan
