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02/01/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧! ✨🎉

We thank God on this special occasion for the gift of your life. We are grateful for your steadfast heart in serving Him at His most Holy altar. Your continuous dedication through all these wonderful years truly reflects your love for God and His Church. 🙏

May the Lord continue to bless you with strength and perseverance as you journey through life and in your ministry. May the Augustinian spirit instilled in us continue to inspire you to seek God above all things and love each opportunity you get to serve Him.

We hope that this new year brings you many joys and countless blessings, and know that your CARAS family is truly grateful and proud to serve alongside you. 🤍

Happiest of birthdays to our dearly beloved brother! May God be always with you. 🥳🎊

01/01/2026

𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐝 ✨💙

As the new year begins, the Church honors the Holy Mother of God, Mary. Through her humble "yes," the Word became flesh to bring salvation into the world. This ancient celebration invites us to reflect on the mystery of the incarnation and Mary's important role.

Through her life offered in humility and trust, Mary shows us the way to accept Christ in our lives and how to walk in obedience to His will. As we embark on the new year, may we, like Mary, treasure the word of God in our hearts and commit all our plans and intentions into God's loving care.

"And Mary kept all these things, pondering them in her heart." (Luke 2:19)

May, through the intercession of the Holy Mother of God, we pray that the current year be one that is filled with grace, peace, and a deeper commitment to be a disciple of Christ.

𝘖𝘳𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘴, 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘢 𝘋𝘦𝘪 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘹.

29/12/2025

🙌 CALLED TO SERVE? WE NEED YOU! 🙌

The OLMC Community warmly invites you to share your talents and serve the Lord through our ministries. There’s a place for everyone!

✨ Join any of these ministries:

🎤 Lectors / Commentators
🌸 Handmaids of Carmel (Decor & Flowers)
🎶 Himig ni Inay Choir
⛪ Altar Servers
🤝 Collectors & Greeters
🕊 Lay Ministers
🔥 Youth Ministry (Recollect Augustinian Youth)

📩 Sign up today!

You have two easy ways to join:

1️⃣ Fill out our quick sign-up form: https://forms.gle/LA6BNwzYN8iQ6Nxr9

2️⃣ Approach any OLMC Community Council member directly to register.

💬 Have questions first? Send us a message on Messenger, and a Council member will gladly assist you.

👉 JOIN A MINISTRY TODAY!

💖 Let’s serve the Lord and our Church together—with joy, faith, and love!

25/12/2025

𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐨! 🕊️✨

These are the sacred words, sung by the angels on the night of Christ’s birth, inviting us to pause and contemplate the mystery before us: God choosing to enter our world in humility, silence, and love, to reconcile us back to Him. 🙏

As we celebrate the Nativity of the Lord, let us remember that Christmas is more than recalling an event from the past. It is a call to welcome Christ into our hearts again and to let His light shine in our weaknesses, our hopes, and our daily lives.

May the voices of the heavenly hosts proclaiming, “on earth peace among those whom He favors,” move us to become instruments of that peace, in our families, in our communities, and in a world longing for healing and reconciliation.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.

“𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬.”
- 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝟏:𝟏𝟒

08/12/2025

𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ✨💙🤍

“I am the Immaculate Conception,” these were the words spoken by our Blessed Mother to St. Bernadette at Lourdes. As we contemplate this beautiful celebration, we remember how God operates in the hidden and mysterious places of our lives—shaping us, guiding us, and constantly leading us back to His abundant grace.

Let us be reminded of our Blessed Mother and may her humble “yes” serve as an inspiration to us. Her trust in God’s will, even in the face of uncertainty, calls us to do the same.

May this Advent Season become a time for us to follow in her example—to be ready to answer God’s call, to reflect more deeply, and to open our hearts to the love, joy, hope, and peace that her Son, Jesus Christ, brings.

02/11/2025

𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐒' 𝐃𝐀𝐘 🕯️

Today, we take a moment to remember and pray for all the faithful departed.
May our prayers reach them and serve as a gift for their heart. Though they’re no longer with us, their love and memories will always remain. 🕊️

May the Lord welcome them with open arms and grant them peace in His eternal kingdom. 🙏

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” – Matthew 5:4 ✨

09/10/2025

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬! ✨

Today, we give thanks to God for the blessing of your lives and for your generous service as altar servers. Your journey as an altar server continue to serve as a living example of faith, humility and joyful service of God and His people.

You remind us that serving the Lord is not merely a duty but a calling, one that comes from a heart that seeks to glorify God in all things. Like St. Augustine, may you always find joy in saying, “Our hearts are restless until they rest in You, O Lord.” 🙏

May life this new year grant you many opportunities to smile, more faith strength, and moments that remind you of how much you are loved by God. ❤️

Happy birthday, Brother Jared and Brother Clark! 🎉 May your days be blessed with peace, joy, and bountiful blessings to come. ✨

30/09/2025

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

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On this special day, we celebrate and thank the Lord 🙏 for the gift of life and for your faithful service as part of your vocation as an altar server. We are blessed that you have been part of the CARAS family, and we pray that you may continue to grow in faith and prayer on the journey with us.

May this new year of your life bring you many more blessings ✨ and bring you closer to God's love ❤️. We pray that you may serve as an example for others in love of Christ, and may you inspire others to serve the Lord.

Once again, happy birthday, Brother Carlos! 🎉 May this birthday be filled with blessings and joy.

13/09/2025

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐨. 𝐘𝐮𝐚𝐧! 🎉🥳

Wishing a very happy birthday to our beloved brother, Juan “Yuan” De Luna, the wonderful Secretary of CARAS! 🎉✍️ It has been your dedicated work that helps us keep our ministry well-organized and united. May wisdom, joy, and strength fall upon you from the Lord as you continue to serve Him wholeheartedly. Have a great day, brother!

08/09/2025

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲! 💙🤍✨

Happy Birthday, to our Blessed Virgin Mary! 💐✨ Since you gave birth to our Savior, Jesus Christ, we rejoice and give thanks today for your nativity. You are our model of humility, obedience, and service at the altar of the Lord, and we look up to you as CARAS. Pray for us, beloved Mother, that we may serve in pure hearts, acquire a love for the liturgy, and always lead others to your Son. We wish that your birthday reminds us to live as committed and with faith as you lived.

05/09/2025

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐄!!
To our beloved Father Sixto "Chote" Bitangjol, OAR, happy birthday!🎉🙏 Father, we are grateful for your love, patience, and wisdom in teaching us the liturgy and fostering our altar service skills. As you guide us closer to God, may He continue to shower you with grace, joy, and strength. Ad multos annos, Father!

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