The feast of Mary’s Nativity was celebrated meaningfully by Ompsa family headed by the third year students together with their advisers highlighted with activities honoring Mary’s Nativity.
Novena masses were held from August 30 to September 7 sponsored by students from each section together with their advisers. Fr. Christian Regencia – the school director officiated the mass on September 8 which is the feast day of Mary’s Nativity.
After mass, the Ompsa family headed by the teachers, rendered the traditional putong to honor the Virgin Mary. Putong is a Marinduque traditional culture done when someone is celebrating a birthday.
Bouquet of flowers were also offered to show respect to the blessed mother.
Ms. Mary Ann Maniquez, the religion coordinator gave a short lecture about Mary with the help of slide presentation to give the Ompsanian a glimpse of who Mary was in the Philippines life.
In the afternoon, a Para-liturgy for Mary was held before the poem reciting contest.
Filipino, Science and Mathematics quiz bee were also held. – Joyce Ann Gonzales/The Ompsanian Chronicles
