Mid-Autumn/ Lantern Festival Celebration

Thursday, 17 Sep 2015 8.00 pm

The annual  Mid-Autumn or Lantern Festival was celebrated on a lower key this year. However, the occasion was graced by the presence of 2 Bishops - Bishop Sebastian Francis and Archbishop Emeritus Murphy Pakiam. The Pot-luck dinner was sumptious and the children and their mothers posed with lanterns, headed by our fun-loving Philip Tiau and his family. All in all it was a gathering of family and friends of the Parish. Thank you to the organizers of the event, Gerard and Rebecca Yeo, Philip Tiau and Lay See.

(Photos and report by Joseph Wang)

Bishop Sebastian enjoying the delicious food prepared by parishioners.

Archbiship Emeritus Murphy Pakiam, Celestine Wang, Unji and his family, Dennis and Irene Yeo

Sr. Carol, Mrs Hady, Rebecca Yeo, Mary Martin, Lay See, Monica and Helena Tiau

Family Foto of  Unji , his wife and daughter at the Lantern Festival

The children enjoying their lanterns

A beautiful foto of young mothers and the children with lanterns.

A magical moment of light and colours

Dr. David enjoying his meal

KCYS members of the Choir having their Mid-Autumn supper

Say "Cheese" 

One for the memories of your time at OLF Church

"We will remember you "

MCCBCHST(Kelantan) celebrates Family Day 2015 on Malaysia Day

Yesterday was Malaysia Day. To celebrate the event, MCCBCHST(Kelantan) organized a fun-filled Family Day for over 205 of its members from Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Machang, Pasir Putih and 2-busloads from Kuala Krai.  Held at Tengku Anis Park Kota Bharu, near the Children's water park,at the Western (2nd) gate, the celebration started with a 1-Malaysia March round the park at 9.00 am. led by Chairman Mr.Gormok Singh, Vice-Chairman, Dr. Kamalanathan and other exco members. There was a Coloring competition for children and even one for adults.
The fun and games started after a brief breakfast, conducted by Mr. Charlie Choo, assisted by Francis Lai and Noel Clement, Philip Tiau, Gerard Yeo and the Choo Family. Bowling with coconuts, running in sacks, Gelek rim basikal, Terompah gajah, Fishing the bottles, were some of the games participated by teams from youth and adults. The occasion was graced by Datuk Annuar Tan who has been very supportive of our activities. The half-day event ended with lunch and a lucky Draw.
It was a great day that showed unity and harmony regardless or race or religion. Thank you to all members of the organizing committee, under the chairmanship of Mr.Gormok Singh and his hard-working Hon. Secretary, Mr. Chua Chong Oei form the Kelantan Buddhist Association.

(Photos courtesy of Joseph Wang and Lay See Goh)

MCCBCHST (Kelantan) organizer of the Family Day at Tengku Anis Park

Mr. Gormok Singh, welcoming the participants and guests.

1-Malaysia March around the park

Colouring competition for the Children

Some of the guests and committee members.

No skills required to bowl with the coconut

Skills are required to fish the bottle with a straight nail! Philip Tiau showing his skill

Terompah Gajah, meaning Elephant footprints requires strength and skill.

Dr. Kamalanathan, giving away prizes for the winners.

Maria Tiau in the Sack race.

Rosalind Wong receive her prize for the Colouring competition for Adults

The last game of the day which seem to last forever!

Our VIP Guest, Yang Berhormat, Mr. Annuar Tan 

Our representatives from the Christian Community

The Philip Tiau Family 

Mr. Alex Yeap, the Buddhist vice-chairman, giving away the prizes.



The Chinese Press highlighting the event in the next day's newspaper.

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Farewell to Sr. Susan Thomas

Friday, September 4 2015


The Parish bid a fond farewell to Sr. Susan Thomas fmm, who has been here for the last 2 years. She will be missed for her calm and friendly charm, She conducted a retreat on 'Praying the Psalms' in October 2014 and since January 2015, she has been very busy, coordinating the Parish Flood Relief team, which has been going out to bring cheer to Flood victims after the Great Flood of Dec 24 2014.
Congratulations to her team for a job well done.
One of the significant outcome of the flood relief work was the formation of a new POHD team (Parish Office of Human Development) last week under the leadership of mr. Joshua Ong.

We are grateful to Sr. Susan for all she has done for us, and May God continue to bless her in her new Apostolate as Mother Provincial for the FMM sisters in Malaysia-Singapore.

(Photos courtesy of Jenny Teo & Joseph Wang)

With the pretty 'gals' 

Sr. Susan Thomas giving her farewell speech

With friends from the parish

Chatting with the Youth

Sr. Susan with Dr. David and the youth Choir

With Jenny Teo

With Joshua Ong

With members of the Parish Flood Relief 

With the Girls (Flower) Ladies

With the Guys  from Parish Flood Relief Team.

Baptism and Confirmation for Indonesian Families

Friday, August 28 2015

Three Catholic  Indonesian Families, migrant workers from the island of Flores were baptised and confirmed while 5 East Malaysians from Kem Desa were confirmed by His Lordship, Bishop Sebastian Francis during the weekend mass, concelebrated by Archbishop Emeritus, Murphy Pakian and Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Francis Andrew who was back from the UK during his semester break. Fr. Andrew is undergoing a course during his Sabbatical. He will be finishing his course and be back by January 2016.

(Joseph Wang)

Bishop Sebastian Francis, Fr. Francis Andrews and Archbishop Emeritus Murphy Pakiam concelebrating the mass.

Fr. Francis Andrew giving the Homily

Baptism for one of the families from Flores, Indonesia

Baptismal Rites being conducted by  Bishop Sebastian Francis

The Catholic Indonesian Families from Flores at the Baptism

The three Concelebrants praying for the coming of the Holy Spirit at the Laying on of hands

The Confirmands with their sponsors during the Laying on of Hands.

"Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit"

The Bishop congratulating one of the Confirmands