THE Archdiocese of Perth’s Filipino chaplaincy is hosting a three-fold celebration on 1 May – of Flores de Mayo in honour of Mary Mother of the Risen Christ, Philipine Labour Day and St Joseph, Patron of Workers.
The Mass, at Notre Dame Church in Cloverdale at 2pm, includes a homily in Tagalog in honour of Our Lady and St Joseph, an Offertory offering of flowers to the Virgin’s statue by women and children, a special blessing on migrant workers and will conclude with participants singing Flores de Mayo hymns while processing behind the Virgin’s and St Joseph’s statues and the priests – including Filipino chaplain Fr Armando Carandang and others – to the church hall for a light Merienda.
The next special Sunday Mass for all Filipinos is on 12 June, Independence Day, to offer special prayers for the urgent needs in the Philippines and to raise awareness for priestly and religious vocations among young Filipino-Australians in Western Australia.