SEPTEMBER 6, 2008 (Saturday)
Bishop Reynaldo Domingo along with his wife, Pastora Lualhati, left their house in Cainta and drove all the way to Camarines Norte in the Bicol province. It was a nine-hour drive. They stayed with the family of Ptr. Bobby Mediavillo at IRM Vinzons for the night.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2008 (Sunday)
Bishop Rey was the guest speaker in the Joint Worship Celebration of all IRM Churches in Camarines Norte. It was held from 9 in the morning until 12 noon in a rented air-conditioned hall. The theme of the service was “Lifting the Name of Jesus through Unity,” and was attended by more than 260 members. Bishop Rey also presided over the oath-taking of the district officers. The workers shared a simple lunch at IRM Vinzons afterwards.
Bishop Rey and Ptra. Ati then drove to Camarines Sur, which took around two hours. On the way, they decided to stop by IRM Tara, Sipocot, which they found out was celebrating their anniversary on the same day.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 (Monday)
Bishop Rey met with the provincial administrators from Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Leyte, Sorsogon, Albay, Catanduanes, Quezon and Mindoro Oriental at IRM Libmanan. According to Bishop Rey, “we studied, we planned, we deliberated on the growth of the church in number of believers, number of congregations, and the maturity of believers.” The meeting started in the morning and lasted until the evening.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 (Tuesday)
The meeting with the provincial administrators continued from morning until three in the afternoon.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 (Wednesday)
Bishop Rey and Ptra. Lualhati left IRM Libmanan in the morning. On their way home, they stopped by the houses of several members who requested for a visit so that Bishop Rey could pray for sick family members. Ptr. Sammy Santos and Ptr. Rudy Lapuz ministered to Bishop Rey by driving for him all the way to Cainta.
We would like to thank all who prayed for a safe and blessed journey for Bishop Rey and Pastora Ati, and for those who sent their financial support. May God bless you richly in return.
To view more pictures from Bishop Rey’s Bicol trip, please click here.