The Felicidad T. Sy Foundation (FTSFI), an affiliate of SM Foundation dedicated to
promoting Catholic living and supporting various initiatives within the community, has
recently rekindled its Sacristy Upkeep & Floral Art in the Service of the Liturgy.
The project aims to enhance the knowledge of religious heads and facilitate the proper
care of religious vessels while creating appropriate floral arrangements for different
church seasons.
Temporarily halted during the pandemic, it has helped transform some churches and
SM Malls with chapels into sacred places for worship for shoppers, tenants, and other
clients.
The project's revival has brought renewed vigor to the training sessions, providing
participants with the essential skills and knowledge to enhance the liturgical experience
for the faithful. FTSFI has also held spiritual recollections, lector’s formations, lector’s
renewal, and various learning sessions to enrich the Catholic faith.
Deepening faith, finding life’s work
Karen Cruz, a supervisor from SM City Fairview is one of the many employees joining
FTSFI’s learning sessions. She joined the religious committee of the SM group in 2006,
which paved for a deeper faith and commitment to the Lord.
“For 17 years now, being a member of the religious committee is one of my biggest
achievements as an SM employee. Beyond all the blessings and answered prayers, I
was able to learn about different floral arrangements based on the Liturgical Celebration
and other proper preparations for the Eucharistic Celebrations held at SM,” she said.
“Floral arrangements go beyond design; they symbolize spiritual joy while honoring
God,” she added. “Through the activities of FTSFI and being part of this ministry has
improved my spiritual life. It allowed me to find my mission. This year, I became a
member of the lector-commentator ministry in our parish.”
Karen Cruz assists during the 7 th Kasalan sa SM, another project of FTSFI.
SM employees observe as Sr. M. Ruth Nardo, PDDM leads the lectures on
Floral Art at the Service of Liturgy.
(from left) Sr. M. Ruth Nardo and Sr. M. Cecilia Payawal share their passion for
floral arrangement in one of FTSFI’s Sacristy Upkeep & Floral Art of the Liturgy project.
SM employees apply their learnings and create their own floral arrangements.
Karen Cruz, an SM employee from SM City Fairview (sixth from left), snaps a
photo after completing their floral arrangement learning session.
Karen proudly shows their floral arrangement output of SM employees
Inspired by FTSFI’s work, Karen now serves at her local parish as a
member of the lector-commentator ministry.
