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THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA
www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 4 Number 12 | September 2014
WHAT’S ON
Fun for all the family at the Strathfield
Spring Festival – Join in for Father’s Day
Strathfield Spring Festival
is the best place to be on
Father’s Day with a full day of
entertainment for the whole family
on September 7.
Music fans will be glued to the main stage
with dynamic headline performers and upand-coming stars of the future. Triple-threat
performer from The X Factor, Dancing With
The Stars and Home and Away, Johnny Ruffo,
will bring an energetic live show featuring his
pop/R&B sound and up tempo choreography.
Professionally trained opera singer Elly Oh
recently showcased her impressive vocal
skills on The Voice Australia, and will perform
a selection of her favourite pop and opera
classics.
Plus catch former Killing Heidi singer, Ella
Hooper and the Sydney heat of the Telstra
Road to Discovery, guitar hero Jeremy Yong,
Kookies and Kream dance crew will show
their moves and L.A Talent will return with The
Voice Kids star Abigail.
For those who enjoy action, the Sports
Quarter is the place to be. Get ready to be
blown away by impressive Flair Action Sports
moto-x shows and martial arts demonstrations,
and have your chance to join in with scooter
and BMX workshops from Big Air School and
sports clinics.
Kids will enjoy a program of laughs and
entertainment with puppet shows, magic,
circus and superhero shows at Strathfield
Plaza Kidz World. The festival will also feature
amusement rides, segways, mini-Jeep,
chopper trikes, food and merchandise stalls.
With a huge variety of activities on offer,
don’t miss what is sure to be an action-packed
day on Father’s Day. Programme starts at
10am. [www.strathfieldspringfestival.com.au]
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BRING your family and friends to celebrate
your local community at the Mount Druitt
Festival on September 13.
The local community will celebrate the
Mount Druitt Festival at Dawson Mall, from
10am to 4pm. You can enjoy a dish from one
of the food stalls, or jump on a free ride for all
the thrill-seekers!
With various market stalls, plenty of
activities, and a wide variety of performers
on display, this year’s festival is set to be an
event not to be missed.
For information, please contact Blacktown
City Council on (02) 9839 6000.
KOOKIES N KREAM. Photo: Facebook
Penafrancia Fiesta 2014
By Pines Musa
A STYLISH and unique event celebrating
Australia's love of gardens and outdoor spaces
will be held over four days from September 4
to 7 at the Centennial Park, Sydney.
Join some of the world's leading experts
in the garden talk series, see the cuttingedge designer gardens and spectacular floral
installations, take home some great gardening
tips, relax in one of the bars and restaurants,
see the gardens light up for the Night Garden,
wander through the sustainable kitchen
garden and to grow veggies on your balcony.
The Australian Garden Show Sydney offers
something for all garden lovers.
For more information, visit: www.
australiangardenshowsydney.com.au
THE
Bicolano community in Sydney
and around NSW have lined up activities
for another successful celebration of the
Penafrancia Fiesta on September 20.
The Australian Devotees of Our Lady of Penafrancia (ADOLP), a
prayer group based at the St Nicholas of Myra Parish in Penrith, will
be holding Triduum services before the feast day.
The first of three weekend services in honour of Ina (Mother) was
held last August 30 at the Mary Immaculate Church in Quakers Hill.
The next two services will be held on September 6 (11am) at the St.
Patricks Cathedral in Parramatta and on September 13 (11am) at
the St. Michael’s Church in Blacktown.
Now on their 9th year, ADOLP expects an increase in the number
of devotees and friends attending the fiesta. Last year, close to 400
people joined the celebration.
The Replica of Ina which came from the Basilica of Penafrancia
will stay at each parish for one week. Our Lady’s image is being
dressed for the occasion every year thru the generosity of donors.
This year’s dress of ‘Ina’ has been donated by Tito and Neria
Soliman.
On Fiesta day, the image of Our Lady of Pena francia will be
brought back to her home at St Nicholas of Myra Church. The
novena will start at 9am followed by concelebrated mass at 9:30am.
After the mass, the Replica will be brought to “Tench Reserve”
Factory Reserve Wharf (Jamison Road) by car procession for the
fluvial procession across the Nepean River with the majestic Blue
Mountains as background.
This year’s theme is “Laity: Sent Forth with INA to Witness to
Christ’s Gospel and Strengthen Communities of Faith”. This theme
also marks the preparation of the Basilica de Naga for the 2015
“Year of the Poor”.
The celebration of the feast of Our Lady of Penafrancia is one of
the biggest religious celebrations in the Philippines during September,
attracting devotees from all over the country and abroad.
ADOLP Inc. invites everyone on September 20 to the Penafrancia
Feast and Fluvial Procession at Nepean River, Penrith.
For further information, please contact the following: Ben Bongat
96821483; Jun Relunia 0419 233 643, Evelyn Datoc 0410511745
& Norma Evans 0481115316.