Elevated

The St. Lazarus Shrine was full of people last Monday because the Holy Mass (and the 4th Novena Mass) was celebrated by none other than the Archbishop of Manila, Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales.

the streamer and the newly landscaped area in front of the Shrine

And for the first time, the choir loft was finally opened to accommodate the St. Lazarus Choir.

View from the top.
We used to occupy the 5th & 6th rows at the right side.

there's Cardinal Rosales during the Communion

It felt good to be up there for the first time and sing our hearts out even without the microphone to magnify our voices. The acoustics at the loft was excellent.

We'll be up there again on Sunday, the Feast Day of St. Lazarus. See y'all there!