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Block Rosary Crusaders Christmas Party 2018 in Markham
By Marcelo Dioquino
Markham-Canada
December 5, 2018
The Block Rosary Crusaders held their Christmas Party at St. Thomas the Apostle in Markham in early December.
The Block Rosary Crusaders officers: L>R: Lita Leano, Linda Henderin, Dolly Poblete, George R. Poblete, Zeny Lopez - Chairperson, Fr. Lorenzo Salandanan - Spiritual Adviser, Madeleine Ong, Susie Vergara, Tony Leano and Jun Salvador.
ZenyLopez, Fr. Lorenzo Salandanan
The Block Rosary is presently headed by Overall Chairperson Zeny Lopez. Linda Henderin, Chairperson for this Christmas Party reported that the event was well attended.We were blessed by the presence of Fr. Lorenzo Salandanan, Block Rosary Spiritual Adviser, who gave the guests an inspirational talk about what we could do this Christmas season. Fr. Gerald Mendoza of St. Patrick Church also joined the BR for the whole evening.The Block Rosary Crusaders, known as the largest well organized Rosary Prayer group in Toronto GTA, celebrated their 36th Anniversary this year. Their primary mandate is to propagate the praying of the Rosary daily. At present, there are 15 groups of 52 families who are members. They have also contributed to fund raising for churches, survivors of calamities in the Philippines and financially support Seminarians to help them in their priestly vocation.
Left photo:Santa Claus with Children; Right photo: Block Rosary Crusaders Christmas Party Committee