As per traditional Filipino custom, the FilMasons will be hosting a 40th day get-together for our beloved Sis Connie Subijano on 11 Nov, 4PM at the Blacktown Masonic Hall (corner First and Boys Avenues, Blacktown, near Blacktown Railway Station).
I was curious as to what the significance of the 40th or 40 days. Thus in true Google form, I Googled it and found out (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40_(number) the following:
1. "Forty days was the period from Jesus' resurrection till his ascension into heaven."
2. "In modern Christian practice, Lent consists of the 40 days preceding Easter. In much of Western Christianity Sundays are excluded from the count; in Eastern Christianity Sundays are included."
3. "The dead are usually mourned for forty days in Muslim cultures."
4. "Ad-Dajjal roams around the Earth in forty days, forty days that can be as many as forty months, forty years, and so on."
In short, "The number 40 is significant in Jewish, Christian, Islamic, and other Middle Eastern traditions..." I guess this where we got the 40th day tradition, otherwise it is as good as any excuse to meet and celebrate the life of so beloved, respected and much loved Sis Connie!
See you there!
Bro Mar 12:48 PM 24 Oct Sydney EST
I was curious as to what the significance of the 40th or 40 days. Thus in true Google form, I Googled it and found out (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40_(number) the following:
1. "Forty days was the period from Jesus' resurrection till his ascension into heaven."
2. "In modern Christian practice, Lent consists of the 40 days preceding Easter. In much of Western Christianity Sundays are excluded from the count; in Eastern Christianity Sundays are included."
3. "The dead are usually mourned for forty days in Muslim cultures."
4. "Ad-Dajjal roams around the Earth in forty days, forty days that can be as many as forty months, forty years, and so on."
In short, "The number 40 is significant in Jewish, Christian, Islamic, and other Middle Eastern traditions..." I guess this where we got the 40th day tradition, otherwise it is as good as any excuse to meet and celebrate the life of so beloved, respected and much loved Sis Connie!
See you there!
Bro Mar 12:48 PM 24 Oct Sydney EST
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Just a note re picture posted with this article.
This was taken at the Canberra Floriade this year. Took my mother to show this display and also made a stopover at Mt Annan and Canberra Botanical Gardens. Her favorite though is the Cockington Green Gardens in Canberra. Highly recommended for those who have not visited it yet.
Bro Mario
WBro Pres Fidel & Sis Amasons (especially Sis Remy and Sis Tess),
Per instructions, I have emailed invitations to our former FilMason members to attend Sis Connie's 40th Day get-together.
For those not in my email list or who does not have emails, please request our Secretary to mail invites.
Thanks,
Bro Mar
Dear Pareng Mar,
Thanks for the info.
We will try to attend.
Cheers!
Bro Rudy and Sen
Dear All.
Thanks for the invite. Unfortunately we couldn't make it this time.
Regards to all.
I am giving apologies for ourselves and for bro Ted and sis Evie Robiso for this Sunday because our daughters are leaving for a trip to Hawaii and because it is an 8 pm flight, it will be too late for us to come out and join you. Please give our regards to all the bro and sis and most especially to bro Tony Subijano and tell him I have not forgotten about our bridge game.
fraternally,
bro louie & sis marilyn reyes
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