PostHeaderIcon Penafrancia Fiesta 2009 in Gainesville, Georgia

Surogon mo ngani kami
Ta ika namomo'otan mi.

----Bicol Religious Hymn





The celebration of Ina who is venerated as the Patroness of Bicol is mainly centered in Naga City where the celebration is about to start on September 11, 2009. Similarly in various places of the world where Bicolanos are, the merry remembrance of Nuestra Senora de Penafrancia is a traditional rallying point to express faith, camaraderie, cooperation, and sense of oneness with the community.

With the recall of Divino Rostro (Divine Face,) the celebration also focuses on Jesus, our savior whose redemptive suffering in Calvary is memorialized in Veronica's holy imprint of his face.

From Dacula, Georgia, Dr. Lino Mercurio who is originally from Buhi, Camarines Sur sent us their wonderful plan this September. Sponsored by generous families of the area, novena prayers will be held in honor of Ina and the Divino Rostro.

Imbued with tradition and lore, the beautiful religious activity of the diaspora recapitulates the observance in Bicol Region on its 299th year. It will be capped with fluvial procession and a feast at Lake Lanier in Gainesville sponsored by Georgia's Sarung Banggi on Saturday, September 19, 2009.

Fr. Rodolfo Cal Ortiz, a Bicolano priest from Houston, Texas will officiate in the solemn mass. Everyone is invited. Those who wish to attend the happy fiesta may contact the phone numbers below. (Photo Credits: Dr. Lino Mercurio) =0=





Novena Schedule for 2009

Date/time/Sponsors/Location/Telephone

September 10 (Thursday) 7:00 p.m.
Marquez Family
265 N. Fayette Drive
Fayetteville, Ga 30214
(770) 461-4178

September 11 (Friday) 7:00 p.m.
Granada & Jaturongroj, & Suarez Families
1530 Oak Creek Drive
Marietta, Ga 30066
(770) 565-7381

September 12 (Saturday) 5:00 p.m.
Perotta, Espinosa & Lachica Families
3269 Kentworth Lane
Alpharetta, Ga 30004
(770) 664-1772
(678)462-5363 cell

September 13 (Sunday) 5:00 p.m.
Reese, Gutlay & Lim Families
542 Brendlyn Court
Suwanee, Ga 30024
(404) 512-2622 cell

September 14 (Monday) 7:00 p.m.
Castillo, Sado, Alipante, Tan & Santos Families
5475 Beaver Ridge Drive
Cummings, Ga 30040
(404) 790-8524

September 15 (Tuesday) 7:00 p.m.
Compingbutra, De Vera & Lorenson Families
101 Amsterdam Drive
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 564-1087

September 16 (Wednesday)7:00 p.m.
Salamat & Mercurio Families
1361 Shyre Crest Way
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 995-4588

September 17 (Thursday) 7:00 p.m.
Poole, Santiago & Hughes Family
1530 Oak Creek Drive
Marietta, Ga 30066
(770) 277-0999
404-434-6107 cell

September 18 (Friday) 7:00 p.m.
Tan, Buntichai, Partadiharja, & Perez Families
238 Arbour Run
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 995-9162

September 19 (Saturday)
Penafrancia Fiesta @ Lake Lanier 11:00 a.m.
Sarong Bangui of Georgia
River Forks Park,Lake Lanier
3500 Keith Bridge Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30504-5425


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