The local youth of the Parish of Our Lady of Fatima Kota Bharu organized
a youth program on 4th August
2016 and a sale of Dim Sum & drinks on 5th August 2016 The aim of the programme was to
strengthen their faith in God while the breakfast sale was to raise funds for
the youth ministry’s future activities such as youth camps and other programmes.
The programme was opened to all youths and there were 30 participants. The
programme started at 8pm sharp with ice-breaking and praise & worship by '7
Direction'. This was followed by a talk on Forgiveness
by Mr. Francis Lai.
“Forgiveness is a very important practice that everyone must apply in
daily life, but is everyone able to forgive and forget?” asked Mr. Francis in
his opening question. The talk on forgiveness opened our eyes and our hearts as
we learn the need to forgive others if we are hurt.
Next, one of a local youth, Maria
Tiau shared about her trip
to Gua Musang on 29 July 2016 with members from the Parish Human Development committee led by FMM
Provincial Sr. Susan Thomas and an Indonesian sister, to meet and
help the migrant workers from Indonesia. She said that it was heartbreaking
when they saw the poor living conditions of many of the migrant workers. The
road to where they stay was difficult but the migrant workers still managed to
get through all the hardships. The FMM sisters also spend some time with the
kids, teaching them catechism and some basic knowledge and skills. We also gave
them packs of food and drinks to supplement the migrants’ daily food supplies.
During the ‘eye-to-eye contemplation’,
participants were asked to find a partner, look into their eyes and say “I Love
Myself Unconditionally” three times. There was also a Taize prayer session in
the church which involved sung and chanted prayers,
meditation, a period of silence and liturgical
readings. The youths stayed overnight in
the church so they could prepare the foods & drinks on the next day.
On Friday, 5th August 2016, the youths set up the booths in the
early morning and prepared the things needed for the breakfast sale. There were
three booths which sold Dim Sum, Soya Grass Jelly & Salted Fried Dough. The
Dim Sum were sold for RM10 (3 bowls) , while Soya Grass Jelly were sold for RM2
(Small) & RM4 (Big). Nevertheless, the Salted Fried Dough (also called ‘Ham
Chim Peng’) were sold for only RM0.50 each. They began their sale after the weekend
mass, at 10 a.m and parishioners were very supportive. Many parishioners said that
the activity was a good opportunity for the youths to learn many things such as
unity and tolerance. In a short while, the food & drinks had been sold out. The money earned will be used for future youth ministry’s
expenses.
Thank you to all youth members who gave their all during the program and the breakfast sale!
Report and photos by ANNE YEO
VISIT BY POHD TEAM TO GUA MUSANG
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| Getting together under a big tent |
YOUTH PROGRAM ON THURSDAY NIGHT
4TH AUGUST 2016
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| Nick Martin and Billy Teoh, with AdrianYeo and Edward Kang |
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| Mr. Francis Lai, giving his talk on Forgiveness |
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| A section of the youth participants, |
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| The Parish youth, swinging into action! |
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| The Altar with the Crucifix and candles laid out at the foot of the altar |
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| Taize Prayer Session in church, with meditation and silent prayer |
BREAKFAST SALE BY THE KOPITIAM YOUTH
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| The Youth Kopitiam gang in action |
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