Friday 5 October 2018

PARISH FEAST DAY 2018


PARISH FEASTDAY 2018 CELEBRATION –
68TH  Anniversary of the Church of Our Lady of Fatima

This evening, for the second  time a procession was held in honour of Our Lady of Fatima in Kota Bharu. To commemorate the 101st  Anniversary of the Apparition of Our Lady at Fatima, Portugal, the parish of Our Lady of Fatima of the Holy Rosary celebrated its 68th Parish Feastday with rosary, mass and a procession – for the second time.  Led by Fr. Jude Miranda, and Fr. Francis Andrew, the beautifully decorated float of our Lady set out on a 4 kim walk from the Church towards the city centre, along Jalan Kuala Krai, past KB Mall, and along Jalan Sultan Ibrahim until we reached the Clock Tower before turning back at the roundabout. In their steps, followed about 250  parishioners, and visitors.

The celebrations started at 5.00 pm with recitation of the rosary, and litany to our Lady, followed by mass which was concelebrated by Fr. Jude Miranda and Fr. Francis Andrew.

Immediately after mass, the pilgrims and parishioners joined in the candlelight procession, praying the rosary simultaneously in BM and English.  Voices singing  "Ave Maria" were heard after each decade of the rosary.  The procession finally arrived back at the church after almost one hour and 15 minutes.  Benection and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament by Fr. Francis followed.

In his speech to the congregation, Mr. Gerard Yeo, the Parish Pastoral Council Chairman, thanked Fr. Jude Miranda and all who had come to  join us in our celebrations. He also thanked all the parishioners who had worked tirelessly to prepare for the Feast Day, in particular, he singled out Philip Tiau who helped to build the float, Primus and Laura and the flower ladies, Mrs. Shirley Bates Gina Sanchez Lai and Marianne Lim, who decorated it and coordinators of the various committees, A big thank you to the KCCS and Youth Choir under Dr. David and Max and also all the altar servers under Nicholas Martin. We are grateful to our parish priest, Fr. Francis Andrew who inspired parishioners to “Let Mary be Known” which was the overall theme for this year.




Feastday Mass concelebrated by Fr. Jude Miranda and Fr. Francis Andrew


2nd Day of Feastday Celebration - Anointing of the Sick 











Blessing of our Lady of Fatima float before mass



The Concelebrants, Fr. Jude Miranda and Fr. Francis Andrew








The KCCS and Youth Choir




Group photo of the Fatima Choir

THE PROCESSION OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA 




















PPC Chairman, Mr. Gerard Yeo giving his Thanksgiving speech

 FELLOWSHIP BUFFET DINNER










The KCCS members enjoying dinner

AFTER DINNER.....




The 'Hero' of the day

FAMILY PHOTOS FOR THE ALBUM





'The Fatima Family'