Welcome and Farewell

This morning, the parish welcomes new Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Francis Andrews and bids farewell to Archbishop Emeritus Murphy Pakiam who has been with us since March 2015 as resident priest. 

The mass was concelebrated by Bishop Sebastian Francis, Archbishop Emeritus Murphy Pakiam, Bishop Emeritus Antony Selvanayagam, Rev. Fr. Francis Andrews and Rev. Fr. Stanislaus.
In installing the new parish priest, Bishop Sebastian reminded him to be ever on mission, to visit the outlying communities of Kuala Krai, Kem Desa Pahlawan, Kem Batu Sebelas, Kem Pengkalan Chepa and as far as the TUDM Kem at Gong Kedak, near Jertih. He gave 3 words to the parish to observe and reflect and carry out, 1. Discipleship 2. Mission  3. Mercy. "We are all called to be Missionary Disciples of Mercy!" he exhorted the congregation.
Later, in his speech, PPC Chairman, Gerard Yeo spoke in BM, thanking the  Archbishop Emeritus Murphy Pakiam for his tremendous service to the parish as resident priest, looking after our spiritual welfare during the time he was here.
He presented  tokens of appreciation to the Bishop Sebastian for being our parish administrator in the absence of the parish priest, and also to Archbishop Emeritus Murphy Pakiam.
A welcoming gift was also presented to Fr. Francis Andrews.

The Archbishop assured the parish that he had a wonderful time here, and happy that he had been able to serve the people. He urged the parish to continue their mission to reach out the marginalized and the poor.
In his short introduction as parish priest, Fr. Francis Andrews said he was very happy to be sent here by Bishop Sebastian, and looked forward to working with the PPC and parishioners.
After mass, there was fellowship and breakfast, as parishioners pose for photos with Archbishop Emeritus Murphy Pakiam. 
"Au Revoir Archbishop! May God continue to bless you in your new missionYou will always be in our hearts!":

(Photos and excerpt by Joseph Wang)

Bishop Sebastian with Fr. Francis, Archibishop Emeritus Murphy Pkain, Bishop Emeritus Antony and Fr. Stanislaus 

Fr. Francis proclaiming the Gospel

Bishop Sebastian giving his homily

Offertory gifts being presented to Fr. Francis

Concelebration of the Eucharist 

Parish Pastoral Council Chairman, Gerard Yeo

A Token of appreciation from the parish to Parish Administrator, Bishop Sebastian

A Token of appreciation from the parish to Archbishop

Archbishop Emeritus Murphy Pakiam, giving his farewell speech

Fr. Francis Andrews giving his  introduction speech

Sr. Veronica, Archbishop Murphy Pakiam and Michael Tang

Archbishop pose with the student pilots from Timur Leste

The young ladies with the Archbishop, Lay See, Jenny Teo, Rebecca Yeo, Mary Fernandez, Josephine Teo

A blessing 

Mary Martin, Shirley Bates, Archbishop, Isabella Lai, Gina Lai, Marianne Lim, Mary Fernandez

Mary Martin , Rosanna, Archbishop Murphy , Mary Clement, Nicholas Martin 

special foto for remembrance

Archbishop with Jane Able, Dr. David Pereira 

Bishop Emeritus Antony, Bishop Sebastian and Fr. Stanislaus

Fr. Francis Andrews and Bishop Emeritus Antony Selvanayagam

Fellowship among the golden girls of the parish

Fellowship breakfast 

Bidding farewell to more students

With the Kelantan Catholic Campus Solidarity members- (College/University students in Kelantan)

Archbishop with Unjie and family from TUDM Gong Kedak, Jertih

                             with favourite grand-daughter of Mr                         with Joseph and Celestine Wang
                                 Anthony Lee

Last minute farewells

Archbishop gets into his car to drive off

Gerard bidding farewell