WYD Mass

WYD Mass at Assumption formation Center, Penang.
We came together for our second spiritual formation.

The Magnificat

My soul glorifies the Lord, 

my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour.

He looks on His servant in her lowliness;

henceforth all ages will call me blessed.

The Almighty works marvels for me.

Holy his name!

His mercy is from age to age,

on those who fear him.

He puts forth his arm in strength

and scatters the proud-hearted.

He casts the mighty from their thrones

and raises the lowly

He fills the starving with good things,

sends the rich away empty.

He protects Israel, His servant,

remembering his mercy,

the mercy promised to our fathers,

to Abraham and his sons forever.

TAIZE Prayer: A celebration of silence

A time to pause… a place to be… a moment with God. 

This was the theme of the first Taize Prayer that was organized by the Penang Diocesan Youth Network on Friday, July 22 from 7:30-8:30 in the evening.  It was an evening of meditative prayer through songs and short moments of silence.  The Media Room of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows was converted into a place of prayer where a crucifix was placed at the altar adorned with lighted candles and yellow flowers. 

Young people and parishioners from the City Parish, Church of the Immaculate Conception and the Church of the Holy Spirit came together for an hour of prayer and a simple fellowship at the school canteen adjacent to the Media Room.  Ashley, from the City Parish, facilitated the prayer and gave a short introduction about the Taize community in France and the dynamics of the prayer.  His team of musicians led the congregation in the singing of Psalms while Cherine Benedict and Michael Peter Foo read the Gospel and the intercessory prayers, respectively.

The prayer ended with a blessing and words of gratitude from Rev. Fr. Dominic Santhiyagu, parish priest of the City parish and PDYN director. 

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The next Taize Prayer will be in October at the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows.  Come and pray with us!

Silence of Love

We take our parents for granted most of the time.

They might not be able to express their love to you the way you would recognised.

However, the underlying fact is that they are not 100% perfect,
but they vowed to sow their 100% love to you regardless of whatever circumstances might ensue them.

It is time to quite down and reflect what they had done throughout our earthly existence,
and be grateful to their selfless outpouring of love for us.

Tamil Youth Camp - A great success

Theme : Arise Youth ! Shine In Your Family !

Venue : St.Chastan & Imbert Chai Leng Park , Perai

Date : 8 & 9 July 2011

Participants: 133

Focusing on this year's diocesan theme on family , a camp with the theme "Arise Youth, Shine in Family" was  a good start to the Tamil youths in northern district and other districts. The camp  helped the youths to realize and understand about their responsibility to the family. The camp started with praise and worship and followed by sessions conducted by Fr. Victor Louis (NBVM,Butterworth parish priest)  and Bro Kevin. 

Next day,  the mass was celebrated by Fr. Dominic Santhiyagu. In his homily, he explained more about the theme of the camp. After that, another session was conducted by Bro Kevin. The session helped the youths to reflect about their family.

All in all, the camp was a good start to rebuild the relationship in family . 

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all for the success of this came.

TAIZE Prayer

Taize is a tiny village in eastern France where young people come on pilgrimage to build community and participate in prayer and reflection. Taize prayer is a gathering of people with a common goal: to encounter oneself and God in prayer through songs and meditation.  It could be likened to an Upper Room experience when God appeared to His disciples.  It is an experience of peaceful communion with God in silence.  It is “a gathering of a common voice… to proclaim and respond to the Word of God”.  

For more information about TAIZE, please visit:  http://www.taize.fr/

We have to give up all our excuses

"99% of all failures comes from people who have a habit of making excuses" George Washington Carver.
People have a positive day...Better Malaysia! God bless.