AMM Adelaide

AMM Adelaide: Devotion in Action – Serving communities through Our Lady’s Grace

By Alejandrino Ballado, published in AMM Bulletin Christmas 2023

The AMM Adelaide passionately fosters and spreads devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, lauded as the Exemplary Model of Discipleship. Our mission is to evangelize through a spectrum of Family and Community-Oriented Services, embodying our commitment to spiritual growth and communal service. These services encompass:

  • Household Family Gatherings: Hosting the image of Our Lady in various households, where devotees convene for Rosary and Novena Prayers held every 1-2 weeks.
  • Monthly Eucharistic Celebrations: Conducted in diverse Filipino Communities across Adelaide, South Australia, fostering spiritual unity and communion.
  • Participation in the Annual Adelaide May Marian Procession: A vibrant display of our devotion to honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  • Visitation of the Sick and Elderly Members: Our Core Group Members extend care and support by visiting the infirm and elderly within the Association and the wider Filipino community.
  • Annual Feast Day Celebration of Our Lady: An eagerly awaited event, typically held in proximity to November 27, the Feast of Our Lady. This day serves as a significant occasion for the Association and Devotees to express gratitude for answered prayers. It also plays a crucial role in gathering funds from sponsors and donors to support charitable organizations affiliated with
    the Association. These charitable endeavors include:
    • The Hutt Street Meal Centre, Adelaide
    • Saint Vincent de Paul Society, Adelaide
    • Marilak Foundation, Philippines
    • The Daughters of Charity-Saint Vincent de Paul Society, Philippines

The most recent Feast Day Celebration was a marked improvement over the previous year, which was affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Over 200 devoted individuals participated in this year’s celebration, held on Saturday, November 25, amidst pleasant weather. The event commenced with a spirited Marian Procession around the Mater Christi Church compound, followed by Rosary Recitations and Novena Prayers led by various Marian Group Leaders within the Church. The celebration reached its pinnacle with a solemn Eucharistic Celebration led by Rev. Fr. Franco Lacanaria, Filipino Chaplain of Adelaide, and Rev. Fr. Tomas Ruiz as co-celebrant.

Association of the Miraculous Medal in Adelaide South Australia celebrates the Feast of the Miraculous Medal

By Alejandrino Ballado

The Association of the Miraculous Medal in Adelaide South Australia promotes the devotion to our Blessed Virgin Mary through various family and community-oriented services. These services include

  • Block rosary where the image of Our Lady moves from one household to another every fortnight
  • Monthly Eucharistic celebration in different Filipino Communities around Adelaide, South Australia
  • Visitation of the sick and the elderly members of AMM and Filipino Community by core group members
  • Annual celebration of the Feast Day of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
  • Donations to various charitable organisations from funds generated from sponsors, donors and members as way of thanking Our Lady for their blessings and answered prayers. of the charitable organisations that the Association continue to support
    • The Hutt Street Meal Centre- Adelaide,
    • Saint Vincent de Paul Society Adelaide
    • Marilak Foundation,
    • Daughters of Charity- Saint Vincent de Paul Society in the Philippines.

This year’s Feast Day Eucharistic celebration after two years of hiatus from COVID-19 restrictions was his excellency Archbishop Patrick O’Regan of Adelaide as the main celebrant with Rev. Fr. Tomas Ruiz, Parish Priest of Mater Christi Parish and Rev. Fr. Franco Lacanaria, Filipino Chaplain of Adelaide as co-celebrants. The celebration started with the Marian procession, followed by rosary recitation and novena led by different Marian group leaders. The culminating activity was the Eucharistic Celebration and refreshment was provided after. Packed light meals and drinks were given to all attendees after the mass.

See some of the photos taken during the celebration below