T.O. Block Rosary marks 30th year

T.O. Block Rosary marks 30th year

Bishop V. Nguyen celebrated Thanksgiving Mass

20th Anniversary Chairman Sir George R. Poblete, with Most Rev. Bishop Vincent Nguyen, Lady Dolly Poblete and Rev. Fr. Regulo Imperial after the Mass.

The Block Rosary Crusade of Toronto celebrated their 30th Anniversary with a Thanksgiving Mass on Saturday, Sep. 29. The Block Rosary member families and parishioners prayed the Rosary at the church grotto of Mother Mary, to thank the Lord for all his graces in allowing our families to pray together continuously for the past thirty years. The Knights of Columbus Honor Guards led procession to Prince of Peace Church, followed by the devotees.

The Thanksgiving Mass was celebrated by Most Rev. Bishop Vincent Nguyen in the Prince of Peace Church. Pastor Fr. Regulo Imperial and Fr. Ben Ebcas con-celebrated and Deacon Terrence Rebello assisted. Several hundred Block Rosary members, including Members from out of town (Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Stouffville, Newmarket), friends and parishioners attended the Holy Mass.
Most Rev. Bishop Nguyen admired the Block Rosary, for their daily prayer and devotion to honor Mother the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The Block Rosary Crusade of Toronto started thirty years ago with a few families in Scarborough. They have grown to over 600 member families with members located in Metro Toronto, to Oshawa to the east, and Newmarket and Stouffville to the north. They are reported to be the largest and oldest well-organized Block Rosary group in Canada.

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Knights of Columbus Bishop C.P. Greco Assembly KC # 2113, who participated as Honour Guards for the Bishop. From left: SK Alex Rondilla, SK Keith Coutinho, SK George R. Poblete, SK Dan McNeil, Pastor Rev. Fr. Regulo Imperial, Bishop Vincent Nguyen, SK Bob Atkinson, SK Danny Nepomuceno.

Block Rosary 30th Anniversary Program and Dinner-dance was celebrated at Sts. Peter and Paul Banquet Hall.

On Sunday, September 30, the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Block Rosary continued at Sts. Peter and Paul Banquet Hall in Scarborough.

The Block Rosary executives composed of Over-all Chairperson Madeleine Ong, Sir George and Lady Dolly Poblete, Sir Jimmy & Bing Marasigan, Tony & Lita Leano, Conrad and Myrna de Leon, Jun and Linda Henderin welcomed the guests as they arrived.

Ceremonies started with the playing of the National Anthems of Canada and the Philippines. This was followed by a procession of the statues of the Infant Jesus and the Virgin Mary by coordinators Madeleine Ong, Citas Ibanez, Anna Sadia, Tessie de la Cruz, Cecilio Santiago, while Rudy Sadia sang the Ave Maria. Sir George R. Poblete, the event Chairman, gave the welcome address. The Block Rosary Over-all Chairperson for 2012 Madeleine Ong talked about the Block Rosary, and how the members evangelized the community and encourage the families to pray the Holy Rosary daily with their families.

Block Rosary executives and guests with Sen. Jun Enverga.

Invocation was recited by Lita Leano, before the delicious and sumptuous dinner was served. The guests started dancing and the others socialized with their fellow members and friends. Program Coordinator Lynn Widjaya entertained the guests with a number of Filipino folk dances (especially the famous Tinikling) by the Youth of MFFC and songs. This was followed by the line dancers of Lynn & Jozef Widjaya, and the Latino dancers of Lady Mila Lupango.

The Block Rosary Committee welcome the newly appointed Senator of Canada, Sir Hon. Tobias (Jun) Enverga, Jr., who is BR Group 2 member of the Block Rosary. He is the first Filipino-Canadian appointed to the upper house of Canada.

(PRESS RELEASE)