Visayan Association helps support St. Joseph’s Feast Day at Blacktown.
Last Updated on Friday, 19 March 2010 11:07 Written by rjf-pro Friday, 19 March 2010 11:03
The annual Fiesta of St. Joseph, held in honour of the husband of Mary, was celebrated with a Mass led by Father Raning Creta, which was held in the grounds of the St. Michaels’ Parish School, Reservoir Road, Blacktown on 14th March, 2009. The event was indeed well attended by Local Dignitaries and Consulate Officials. I would say more than 2000 plus people attended and were coming continuously as the day continued. With many Sponsored Stalls having a surprised boost in business, and the many Filipino Organisations having their stalls swamped with people wanting to taste the many delicacies that were on offer, too many even for me to choose from. Some 27 groups helped to make the day a success, despite the warm weather and threat of rain. The Visayan Association of Australia had a good roll-up of members to help on the day, of which we are proud to be a part of. To see so many also turn out in Filipinia attire also reminded me of the Fiesta’s that I have attended back home in my asawa’s province of Leyte. The entertainment provided in dance and song later in the day kept everyone happy and the atmosphere was full of friendship and a closer sense of community.
Story by Richard Ford JP, Press Relations Officer – Visayan Association of Australia Inc. and EVESTCCO-Eastern Visayan Community and Vice-President (External)Fil-Oz Liverpool & Districts.