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
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| Fr. Francis bliessing the Holy Water |
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| Joan Ngui being baptised |
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| Praying over the Confirmation candidates |
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| Mr. Joseph Ooi and Rachel Poh waiting for their turn |
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| The Choir who gave a wonderful performance throughout the Holy Week Celebrations |
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| The Confirmants with their parents and Sponsors |
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| Joan Ngui and Diana Teoh, RCIA Class of 2018 |
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| The happy Confirmants with Mary Martin |
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