09/08/2026
Thank you Lord for a successful 25th Anniversary here in Kamloops Chapter!
Thank you to those who have travelled far & near to celebrate with us, there were almost 450 guests from: CELL GROUPS - Abbotsford, Guardian Angel, Langley, North Shore, Richmond, St. Patrick , Maple Ridge
CHAPTERS
Europe - Rome, Italy
USA - Northwest Chapter (Marysville & Seattle), Los Angeles, Hawaii
Canada - Calgary, Surrey, Victoria, Vancouver & Kamloops
Thank you to Bishop Joseph (Bishop of Kamloops Diocese), Fr. Thomas (Parish Priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Help), & Fr. Macoy (Rome, Italy) for celebrating the Mass with a packed church. Thank you to Bro. Dave, Bro. Mike, & Bro. Lance for altar serving for the Mass as well.
Thank you to our emcees, Bro. Ervin & Sis. Grace from Vancouver Chapter. You led our program with grace and joy.
Thank you to our speakers: the Inspirational Talk from Sis. Veronica (Hawaii Chapter), as she was one of our first speakers before it was a blessing to hear her again on this special day. The Healing Message from Bro. Albert Magno, we are blessed that we have him again to bring us a message reflecting on our theme Fiat Voluntas Tua. God bless you both!
Thank you to Sis. Emma C Dimayacyac (Victoria Chapter) for leading us in Binding in the morning. The powerful prayer really touched all of us and helped start this day victorious.
Thank you to the praise dancers from Vancouver & Victoria Chapter for dancing & praising alongside our Kamloops Chapter Music ministry, we are blessed to have you all bring your talents to God in the room.
Thank you to those who shared their testimonies: Sis. Airin Hewitt (Kamloops Chapter), Sis. Cindy & Sis. Lillian (Vancouver Chapter). We are grateful to hear that God has answered your prayers and to see such an uplifting sharing.
Thank you to our photographer Daniel Ancheta (Vancouver Chapter) and videographer Mikko Isles Balocating (Calgary Chapter). You captured our anniversary with love. These are memories that we can cherish in our Chapter for future generations.
Thank you to our equipment ministry assistance, Bro Johnson Lui, Bro Willie & Sis Elvie Ancheta in taking care of the sound system and making sure we sound great. The best we have heard ourselves in awhile!
Thank you to Vancouver Chapter Gospel Choir for sharing your God given talent in the afternoon. We are blessed for a long & trustful friendship together.
Thank you very much to our own hardworking Kamloops Chapter Ministries for making this Anniversary possible:
-Food Ministry: Sis. Sol for managing the food while celebrating your birthday on the same day. Just a couple days she had to go to the hospital, but with God's grace she was able to be with us on our Anniversary! Thank you to Sis. Lilibeth, Bro Juanito, and Bro Mark for making delicious food. As well as our servers for insuring we all have food!
-Council: Thank you for planning this anniversary, and putting your dedication into making this a success. Thank you for welcoming and taking care of our guests. We are blessed to have you all.
-Music Ministry: Thank you for spreading the room with beautiful praise & worship. Everyone was impacted with hearing a blessed choir
-Teachers & moms for Children Ministry: Thank you for creating a safe environment for all the kids and for helping with their presentation. Children Ministry did amazing with their presentation
-Marshal & Equipment Ministry: Thank you for setting up and taking down everything. All your hardwork paid off! Thank you also to the youth from Vancouver in helping put our equipment away when it was late. Thank you especially to Bro. Kelvin for constructing the extension of the stage when it was very hot & smoky outside. Thank you Bro. Mike for creating the slideshow.
-Host Homes: Thank you to those families who opened their homes to accommodate those visitors who came throughout the busy weekend.
-Planning/Program/Decoration Commitee: Thank you especially for your dedication and hardwork with the many many meetings to prepare for this big day. Lots of the decoration, program, and setup planning was made possible by this group! The backdrop, the commemorative book, the lanyard garlands, the photobooth, the signs, the banners, the stage, the layout, & the program. Thank you Bro. Nathan, Bro. Mike, Sis. Analyn, Sis. Alora, Sis. Gail. Sis. Lilia, Sis. Aida, & Bro. Benny.
