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MPC Day 4 Walking in procession on a journey to the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Sibu. As we prepare to attend Mass ourselves this weekend, let us unite in prayer with those gathered at the Malaysian Pastoral Convention (MPC). May this journey of faith remind us that, though we may be in different places, we are one Church, walking together in Christ.
In conjunction with the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, the Creation Justice Ministry of the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, headed by Fr. Andrew Manickam, organised a day of Prayer and Reflection on 5 September at the Church of St. Jean Marie Vianney in Tampin, Negeri Sembilan. The day of prayer, which included a Holy Hour and Sacred Adoration followed by Holy Mass, was held outdoors in the church compound, in front of the Grotto of Our Lady of Fatima. In his homily, Fr. Andrew reminded us of the responsibility entrusted to us by God to be stewards of His Creation. Rather than being stewards, we have not only become agents of destruction, but, more dangerously, we are often oblivious and ignorant of the impact of our actions. He highlighted that the International Theological Commission has defined ecological sin as “sin against Creation and the Creator.” This sin can be passive and, in some ways, even more serious because we may not consciously recognise the guilt of the actions and choices that contribute to the destruction of Creation. A true ecological conversion is therefore needed among the faithful. Fr. Andrew reminded us not to be overwhelmed by the scale of the ecological challenges before us or to dismiss our small actions as insignificant. After all, it was the accumulation of many small actions that brought us to this crisis, and it is through many small actions that we can begin to restore and heal Creation. The Mass concluded with Fr. Xavier Andrew presenting a potted plant to representatives from the 22 parishes that attended, for each parish to bring back to its respective community. For our parish, the plant was received by our parish priest, Fr. Simon, as a meaningful reminder that each of us in the Archdiocese carries a holy Christian responsibility to care for and be good stewards of God’s Creation.
Morning Prayer at the MPC The day began in prayer, reminding us that we are all in the same boat - journeying together as one Church, united in Christ. At the heart of our reflection was the Cross - where our names, our stories, our communities and our hopes are held together in Christ. A beautiful reminder that whatever our differences, we belong to one another, and we journey together under the Cross.
Representatives from the KL Northwest District, together with the Rawang boys (priests) and girls, at the Malaysian Pastoral Convention (MPC). Let us pray for everyone gathered at the MPC - that the Holy Spirit may guide their discussions, discernment and journey, and unite us all in faith, hope and love.
MPC Day 2 is underway! ✝️ Heavenly Father, We thank You for bringing us together as one Church at this Malaysian Pastoral Convention. Lord, strengthen our bishops, priests, religious and lay faithful. Give us wisdom and courage to respond to the needs of our communities and to bring the Gospel to all people with love, compassion and joy. Guide us, Lord, and show us the path You are calling our Church in Malaysia to take. We entrust this convention and our Malaysian Church to the intercession of Mary, Mother of the Church. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. ———————————— The Malaysian Pastoral Convention continues with main assembly sessions, delegate sharing and pastoral discernment centred on Family, Society, Ecology and Church. At the heart of Day 2 is the SALIB — the Journey of the Cross, symbolising the unification of the different journeys of the faithful as the Church in Malaysia walks together in faith, hope and unity.
Come Home. Celebrate Together. As we celebrate the Feast of St. Jude, we warmly invite you, your family, your friends, and your neighbours to join us in this joyful celebration of faith and community. Whether you are a familiar face in our parish, have been away for some time, are new to the parish, or are simply searching for hope, our doors and our hearts are open to you. At St. Jude's everyone is welcome. Everybody belongs. Together, let us gather around the Lord's table, give thanks for the blessings we have received, seek the intercession of St. Jude, and rejoice as one family in Christ. We look forward to welcoming you to the Feast of St. Jude. Come as you are - you belong… _______________ வாருங்கள்... ஒன்றாகக் கொண்டாடுவோம்! புனித யூதா திருவிழாவைக் கொண்டாடும் இந்த மகிழ்ச்சியான தருணத்தில், தங்களையும், தங்கள் குடும்பத்தினரையும், நண்பர்களையும், அயலார்களையும் இந்த நம்பிக்கை மற்றும் இறைமக்கள் ஒற்றுமையின் மகிழ்ச்சி விழாவில் பங்கேற்க அன்புடன் அழைக்கிறோம். நீங்கள் எங்கள் பங்கை சார்தவராக இருந்தாலும், சில காலமாக ஆலயத்திற்கு வராமல் இருந்தாலும், புதியதாக இந்தப் பங்கில் இணைந்தவராக இருந்தாலும், அல்லது நம்பிக்கையைத் தேடிக்கொண்டிருப்பவராக இருந்தாலும், எங்கள் ஆலயத்தின் கதவுகளும், எங்கள் இதயங்களும் உங்களை அன்புடன் வரவேற்க எப்போதும் திறந்திருக்கின்றன. புனித யூதா ஆலயத்தில் அனைவரும் வரவேற்கப்படுகிறார்கள். அனைவருக்கும் இங்கு இடமுண்டு. நாம் அனைவரும் ஆண்டவரின் திருப்பந்தியைச் சுற்றி ஒன்றுகூடி, அவர் நமக்குத் தந்த ஆசீர்வாதங்களுக்காக நன்றி செலுத்துவோம். புனித யூதாவின் பரிந்துரையை வேண்டி மன்றாடுவோம். கிறிஸ்துவில் ஒரே குடும்பமாக மகிழ்ச்சியுடன் இந்த திருவிழாவைக் கொண்டாடுவோம். புனித யூதா திருவிழாவில் உங்களை அன்புடன் வரவேற்க ஆவலுடன் காத்திருக்கிறோம் . நீங்கள் இருப்பது போலவே வாருங்கள் – ஏனெனில், நீங்கள் எங்கள் குடும்பத்தின் ஓர் அங்கம்.
