Received news yesterday that Ruben Raj's father had passed away at 8.20am. Funeral service was today at 11.00 am. This year alone, this is my second experience of funeral.
Life is indeed fragile, and we'll never know when we will be called back by our Creator. I hope that I will be given a chance to live long, to see Daniel growing up. I wish to live as long as Uncle Susai did, perhaps longer....
I wish, I wish and I wish ...
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Finally ....
After months of thinking and contemplating, I finally submitted my resignation letter to the priest.
I am now announcing that I am no longer the Head of Liturgy and PPC Secretary.
WHat a relieve I now felt. Now, I can serve the church with more heart - a lighter heart.
Ironically, it was Fr David Reagan's homily that prompted me to firmly made up my mind. He said, we as Catholics are unique people. We don't go around evangelizing to people and asking them to join Catholic Church. But evangelization begins at home, with our family. The love we share with each other, is the love of Christ. I truly believe that.
So, when I reflect back my life ever since the job was 'placed' unto me, I seem to 'lose a bit' of my family.
I need to choose - between the post and my family. I choose my family. In fact, I should have realize - my family has always been my first choice. No doubt about that. In one organization, you cannot have two 'heads'. And the Bible tells us that husbands are like Christ, they are the head of the family. Wives are like the church, they are the hands and feets of Christ. They should follow the husbands.
Well, tata to heartache. I will now serve the church from the back, and Daniel can have his mommy full-time now... Heheheheh...
All well ends well....
I am now announcing that I am no longer the Head of Liturgy and PPC Secretary.
WHat a relieve I now felt. Now, I can serve the church with more heart - a lighter heart.
Ironically, it was Fr David Reagan's homily that prompted me to firmly made up my mind. He said, we as Catholics are unique people. We don't go around evangelizing to people and asking them to join Catholic Church. But evangelization begins at home, with our family. The love we share with each other, is the love of Christ. I truly believe that.
So, when I reflect back my life ever since the job was 'placed' unto me, I seem to 'lose a bit' of my family.
I need to choose - between the post and my family. I choose my family. In fact, I should have realize - my family has always been my first choice. No doubt about that. In one organization, you cannot have two 'heads'. And the Bible tells us that husbands are like Christ, they are the head of the family. Wives are like the church, they are the hands and feets of Christ. They should follow the husbands.
Well, tata to heartache. I will now serve the church from the back, and Daniel can have his mommy full-time now... Heheheheh...
All well ends well....
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Incomplete Renewal of Baptism (cont.)
And I forgot to mentioned that the Priest skip the 3rd responserial psalm and went straight for the prayer.
I felt so bad when the cantor had practiced so hard for the entire week.
He waited for the 1st and 2nd cantor to come to the pulpit but he did not wait for the 3rd one.
And I didn't ask him why he had forgotten about the 3rd psalm. Probably in my heart, I was too tired to listen to another of his excuses.
Life ! Just made me realize, no one is perfect. So, we should all accept each other's fault and wrongdoings. Priests should be the first to show examplary examples to us.
I wish ....
I felt so bad when the cantor had practiced so hard for the entire week.
He waited for the 1st and 2nd cantor to come to the pulpit but he did not wait for the 3rd one.
And I didn't ask him why he had forgotten about the 3rd psalm. Probably in my heart, I was too tired to listen to another of his excuses.
Life ! Just made me realize, no one is perfect. So, we should all accept each other's fault and wrongdoings. Priests should be the first to show examplary examples to us.
I wish ....
Incomplete Renewal of Baptism
Yeah, that was my experience on Easter Vigil. Apparently, the Priest forgot to sprinkle the entire community with the newly blessed holy water.
Ironically, he said, "I am sorry, it was my fault, BUT if the commentator has reminded me about it, I would not have forgotten."
And the Priest would not even have mentioned about that incident had I not asked him. He was more concern about why one of the English hymm was sung without any music to it.
Prior to the start of the mass, I noticed the altar has been decorated (which is a no-no, coz the altar will only be decorated after the 3rd / 7th reading) and when I approached him that night, his answer was "To save time." I was astounded to hear his answer and couldn't say anything. After all, he is the kind that doesn't like people to question his ways. And because of that, one of the parishioners (which is very dear to me, and the backbone of the church) was upset and refuse to talk to the Priest. I can understand her feelings as she spend her entire afternoon trying to coordinate the decoration of the altar, the ringing of the bell and others.
The next morn when the Priest called me, he told me that it was the sacristian's fault as the Priest only wanted to have the small piece of white cloth on the altar, not the entire white cloth that was meant for decoration. And he further said that when I asked him about the altar, only then he realized what the sacristian had done and he said it was too late to do anything as mass was about to begin in 5 mins.
Now, why is it 2 version of answers from the same man ? And I don't agree when he said it was too late to rectify the error. He still has 5 mins, what is so hard to go up to the altar and remove the cloth ? Yeah, the church was filled but it shouldn't hinder one to go and rectify the error rather that just to leave it erroneous all the way!
And now, the Priest wants me to be his middleman, to tell the parishioner whom he had hurt, that it was the sacristian's fault. The priest's concern was no one will continue doing the parishioner's task in the church.
I am reluctant to do as he said and repeatedly mentioned to the Priest that he is the one who should talk to the parishioner. His reply was "What am I suppose to do if she didnt want to talk to me yesterday?" And I told the Priest, "There is still tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow."
What is going on in the church now ? Why is the Priest making excuses and putting the blame on others ?
Ironically, he said, "I am sorry, it was my fault, BUT if the commentator has reminded me about it, I would not have forgotten."
And the Priest would not even have mentioned about that incident had I not asked him. He was more concern about why one of the English hymm was sung without any music to it.
Prior to the start of the mass, I noticed the altar has been decorated (which is a no-no, coz the altar will only be decorated after the 3rd / 7th reading) and when I approached him that night, his answer was "To save time." I was astounded to hear his answer and couldn't say anything. After all, he is the kind that doesn't like people to question his ways. And because of that, one of the parishioners (which is very dear to me, and the backbone of the church) was upset and refuse to talk to the Priest. I can understand her feelings as she spend her entire afternoon trying to coordinate the decoration of the altar, the ringing of the bell and others.
The next morn when the Priest called me, he told me that it was the sacristian's fault as the Priest only wanted to have the small piece of white cloth on the altar, not the entire white cloth that was meant for decoration. And he further said that when I asked him about the altar, only then he realized what the sacristian had done and he said it was too late to do anything as mass was about to begin in 5 mins.
Now, why is it 2 version of answers from the same man ? And I don't agree when he said it was too late to rectify the error. He still has 5 mins, what is so hard to go up to the altar and remove the cloth ? Yeah, the church was filled but it shouldn't hinder one to go and rectify the error rather that just to leave it erroneous all the way!
And now, the Priest wants me to be his middleman, to tell the parishioner whom he had hurt, that it was the sacristian's fault. The priest's concern was no one will continue doing the parishioner's task in the church.
I am reluctant to do as he said and repeatedly mentioned to the Priest that he is the one who should talk to the parishioner. His reply was "What am I suppose to do if she didnt want to talk to me yesterday?" And I told the Priest, "There is still tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow."
What is going on in the church now ? Why is the Priest making excuses and putting the blame on others ?
Monday, April 6, 2009
"They Do Not Do What They Preach"
I am very disturbed with things going on right now. Even more disturbing coz it happens in the church itself, with the church people, with the priest himself.
Jesus taught us - "Love one another as I have loved you".
How can a man of God claim a lay woman is evil just because this lay woman does not agree to all he said? How can a man of God says I am concorting with evil just because I chooses to listen to my own heart, to vote for one whom my heart is saying, and that happens to be person whom the man of God had difficulty working with?
How can a man of God prayed for unity, prayed not to hold grudges, prayed to love another, prayed to work together but does not do what he himself preaches?
There are a lot of questions playing in my head, and today begins not in a very nice way after being reprimanded for choosing someone that "he" does not approve.
oh God, is this what you are calling me for ? You put me to do Your will, to serve Your people here, but yet, I am being told off that I am supporting the evils. Lord, You alone knows best. I am here not to seek man's approval, but Your approval. I listened to my heart, for I believe You spoke to me through my heart.
Let it be done according to Your will and not mine, nor anyone else's will.
I have no intention to disobey You, but I am afraid that a man of God understands otherwise. He seems to find that if I do not follow his order, that is an act of defy on me. Oh God, open up his heart to see goodness in others, not to be blinded by his rage over a particular person that clouded up his judgement.
This is seriously affecting me, and I have contemplate to resign from my post as Head of Liturgical. Should I or should I not ?
Jesus taught us - "Love one another as I have loved you".
How can a man of God claim a lay woman is evil just because this lay woman does not agree to all he said? How can a man of God says I am concorting with evil just because I chooses to listen to my own heart, to vote for one whom my heart is saying, and that happens to be person whom the man of God had difficulty working with?
How can a man of God prayed for unity, prayed not to hold grudges, prayed to love another, prayed to work together but does not do what he himself preaches?
There are a lot of questions playing in my head, and today begins not in a very nice way after being reprimanded for choosing someone that "he" does not approve.
oh God, is this what you are calling me for ? You put me to do Your will, to serve Your people here, but yet, I am being told off that I am supporting the evils. Lord, You alone knows best. I am here not to seek man's approval, but Your approval. I listened to my heart, for I believe You spoke to me through my heart.
Let it be done according to Your will and not mine, nor anyone else's will.
I have no intention to disobey You, but I am afraid that a man of God understands otherwise. He seems to find that if I do not follow his order, that is an act of defy on me. Oh God, open up his heart to see goodness in others, not to be blinded by his rage over a particular person that clouded up his judgement.
This is seriously affecting me, and I have contemplate to resign from my post as Head of Liturgical. Should I or should I not ?
Monday, June 2, 2008
Misa Tadau Kaamatan om Hari Gawai
On the 1st June 2008, we had our 2nd Misa Kaamatan and Gawai at Gereja Katolik Fatima, Banting, Selangor. But this time it was more meaningful. We had full participation from our members, who had just recently "graduated" from RCIA class and thus became a full-fledged Catholics.
Looking back at last year, this year we did not organize any sport events for the kids. Lack of time, funding are our main issues, of course. But nevertheless, to see everyone together has been such a great feeling, so great that it even surpasses the feeling of tiredness.
Here are some of the pictures taken during fellowship after the mass.
Yeah yeah ... Abis suda misa kita ...
Looking back at last year, this year we did not organize any sport events for the kids. Lack of time, funding are our main issues, of course. But nevertheless, to see everyone together has been such a great feeling, so great that it even surpasses the feeling of tiredness.
Here are some of the pictures taken during fellowship after the mass.
With Fr. VA Michael, our priest
Dancers, Commentator and Projectionist with Fr. VA Michael
Guitarists - Chilld (R) and Fezeley (L)
St Mark group photo
Yeah yeah ... Abis suda misa kita ...
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