Celebrating National Unity Week (Minggu Perpaduan) 2019

In conjuction with National Unity Week, Jabatan Perpaduan Kelantan in collaboration with MCCBCHST organized the program entitled, “Jelajah Wacana Muhibah Budaya” from 22nd - 25^th April 2019. This year's programme included visits to all houses of worship of each religion, starting with the launching of the four-days' programme at the famous 'Beijing Mosque in Rantau Panjang. On the 2nd day, they visited the Sri Muthumariamman Hindu Temple in Tumpat, followed by a visit to the Wat Phothikyan Phutthaktham Buddhist (Siamese) temple in Bachok. On Thursday 25^th April, they visited the Church of Our Lady of Fatima in the morning while the closing ceremony was held at the Sri Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Temple at 12.00 pm.

As Fr. Francis was away on leave, he organized a team to present various topics on the Church to the audience. The team included Joseph Wang, Sr. Carol, Laura, Francis Lai, Billy Teoh, and Agnes Lee. Topics presented include: History of the Church, Church Hierachy, The Mass, Sacraments, Ministries in the Church and Church Etiquette. 

Gerard Yeo, as PPC Chairman, welcomed the visitors to the church. The Director of The Jabatan Perpaduan Kelantan, Pn. Norwahidah also welcomed the people, most of whom were visiting the church premises for the first time and explained the aim of the programme which was to promote unity and better understanding of each other's religios culture through visiting our houses of worship.

The Dialogue session was quite engaging, but Francis Lai and Billy Teoh managed to answer their questions. The participants were then taken for a tour of the Church. They wanted to know the origin of the name Fatima, and diffferences between the Protestant and Catholics.

The panel of speakers and the audience in Agape Room

Pn Norwahidah , Director Jabatan Perpaduan Kelantan, giving her speech

Breakfast for the participants

The Sikhs having a presentation and dialogue with participants 

Group photo of the Perpaduan, Sikhs, Buddhists, Muslim and Christian members.

Holy Week Celebrations 14 - 21 April 2019

This year's Holy Week Celebrations culminated on Holy Saturday, 20th April with the Baptism of  6 adults and 8 children followed by Confirmation for 16 adults.. 4 girls also received their first Holy Communion.
Holy Week began on Friday 12th April 2019 with the youth animating the Palm Sunday Mass. It was also World Youth Day.
Holy Thursday was celebrated with washing of the feet of 12 men from the BEC's and catechumens. It was followed by solemn adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until midnight.
Good Friday saw a good turnout of parishioners for the Way of the Cross at 4.00 pm. It was held on the Church field under a scorching sun. Good Friday service began with the  Liturgy of the Word, followed by the traditional Public prayer of the Faithful, Veneration of the cross and Holy Communion.
On Good Friday night, at 8.00 pm, parishioners and guests from other Christian Churches witnessed a wonderful display of the acting ability of the youthful cast for the Passion Play, entitled "Watch The Lamb" - a reenactment of the last hours of our Lord's crucifixion. The youths and altar servers of the parish led by Nicholas Martin and Billy Teoh managed to bring tears to the eyes of the audience in presenting the sufferings of Christ. It was recorded on video by a team of professionals and the video will be available soon.

Holy Saturday saw the church in darkness, lighted only by the Paschal Candle, as Fr. Francis Andrew led the procession towards the darkened church. The Exultet was beautifully sung by Dr. Mexmillan, one of the church musicians, followed by the beautiful readings on Salvation History from Genesis till the New testament. The water was blessed and we witness the baptisms of adults and children followed by Confirmation. The Holy Eucharist followed and it was indeed a blessed Easter for all of us. A late supper awaited all who attended the ceremonies of the Easter Vigil.
The following day was Easter Sunday, with a early Morning Mass at 7.00 am, as Fr. Francis and Gerard Yeo, our PPC Chairman, with 3 others had to travel to Gua Musang to celebrated mass with the migrant workers.  They rushed back in time to celebrated the evening Easter Sunday Mass at 7.00 pm.

 PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION AND CELEBRATION

HOLY THURSDAY, WASHING OF THE APOSTLES' FEET

 GOOD FRIDAY 

 HOLY SATURDAY , EASTER VIGIL 

 

Fr. Francis bliessing the Holy Water

Joan Ngui being baptised

Praying over the Confirmation candidates

Mr. Joseph Ooi and Rachel Poh waiting for their turn

The Choir who gave a wonderful performance throughout the Holy Week Celebrations

The Confirmants with their parents and  Sponsors

Joan Ngui  and Diana Teoh, RCIA Class of 2018

The happy Confirmants with Mary Martin

MCCBCHST Visiting the Menteri Besar

As part of the delegation from MCCBCHST ( Malaysian Consultative Council for Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism) (Kelantan Branch), Fr. Francis Andrew, Joseph Wang and Sr. Mary Ann Fletcher, fmm paid  a goodwill visit to the Menteri Besar of Kelantan, YAB, Dato' Hj Ahmad bin Yakob at his office today. The Delegation was led by Dr. J,P< Kamalanathan, chairman of MCCBCHST (Kel) It was a pleasant visit, with the Menteri Besar being garlanded by Dr. Kamalanathan. He took note of each community's specific request and asked his officer to look into various issues.

Presenting the Menteri besar with a photo book of our activities

Garlanding the MB

Presenting a letter of condolence to MB in solidarity to the victims of the Christchurch bombing

Group foto of MCCBCHST Delegates and the Menteri Besar and two assistancts

Visit the office of deputy MB