It was a refreshing
change this weekend. Yes, it was the 2nd Advent weekend and the crib was up as
per schedule. What was
different was there was a Youth Choir.
Was told they were our young adults with
some of the friends joining them from Penang. Hmmm..is this a collaboration of community and formation??. They call themselves The
SEEDS..are they part of a ministry ?.They were
having a retreat at SMC and they dropped-in for the sunset mass.
Interesting this SEEDS….Could they be mobilised to become MORE??.....
its the 2nd Advent ...
...and the waiting has begun ....a matter of time now....
Well in this
case it is recognition of a persons contribution to the town and
country.
This refers
to the signage “Bulatan Lau Pak Khuan” which was erected last week at the circus
intersection of Jalan Canning Estate and Jalan Dato' Lau Pak Khuan next to
Maybank Ipoh Garden.
I wanted to
complain that the signage was very wrong for it stated ‘Bulatan Lau Pak Khuan’ and not ‘BulatanDato'Lau Pak Khuan” as
it rightly should be addressed. It was clearly stated in the road signage
displayed nearby.
But luckily the signage was removed on Sunday 8th December..presumably by MBI ..... supposedly
to be corrected accordingly.
This is a 70's article of Michael Lip. ..an Ipoh boy and a Michaelaen who is now the top landscape archietect in the country. In the 70's he was a fashion designer. This article was from Fanfare ...think it was published in Singapore then ......a blast from the past ......
I love this 1st Advent....the first day of a new Liturgical (or church) calendar and begins a four week period of preparation for the nativity of Jesus Christ at Christmas..... its a preparation for the coming of the Christ , the Light of the World, that drives away the evils of life, sin, poverty, disease and wars....a summary of life now ....
It is also the time for the Rite of acceptance into the Order of Cathecumens.... who seek entrance into this faith community .....
the catecumens at the Rites ......Minor Exorcism
..renunciation of faslse worship ...
...Celebrant signs the inquirers forehead with the sign of Christ's cross and anoints them with the Oil of Catechumens
..the sponsors traces the cross over the inquirers ears, eyes, shoulders and hands as the Celebrant prays and signs them with the sign of Christ's cross.
Intersting rites ..these catecumens will receive their baptism during Easter.
Ramli Ros (standing extreme left)..think this was in Green Town
Came across this cutting from "Fanfare" that old weekly read that was around in the 70's. This was dated April 1972. Blast from the past.....a genuine blast.
The Perak Nanyang Alumni University Association recently celebrated its 57th anniversary on 22 September.
David Chew, the Alumni National President as well as the Perak president for over 10 years said the anniversary was held to raise funds for the purchase of a new building for the New Era University College at Kajang, Selangor.
A 1000 person luncheon was held to at SM Yuk Choy Jelapang. Representatives from 7 branches in Malaysia and Singapore attended the event
David Chew (center with red tie) with the honored representatives of the 7 branches in Malaysia and Singapore who attended the fund raising luncheon.
(l-r) Linda Oh, Yeoh Poh See, Lim Chin Beng, Ignatius Chew, David Chew, Pauline Chew and friends of CB Lim ...Dr Carrine Teoh, Jenni Gong, Quek Tuck Loong
David Chew is a family member of YLCO and took a group photo together with Ignatius Chew and group.
The 1000 in attendance stand for the Negara Ku
The luncheon was delicious and entertainment were good where the participation of the schools was very encouraging and showed a solidarity among schools.
..a delicious luncheon ...
a senior Alumni choir ...
David Chew receives a cheque for the new building
A 57th anniversary cake and a souvenir for the singers
The YUCAI Independent High School Dance Troupe ....
put on an excellent performance
The expansive SM Yuk Choy ..looking from the front gate to the front entrance...
..from the front entrance to the gate ...wide field..Yuk Choy school is located in Jelapang
October 11 2024:: It rained this morning. It was cool in the afternoon and by evening was bright and warm so I decided to take walk in the park.
What a delight. The evening was clean, clear and crisp almost like a water color painting. It looked like God made this Kinta Valley his secret garden!!!!... wow.
The owners and pets gather around Fr Joseph for a prayer followed by blessing
The annual
special ceremony called the Blessing of Pets was held on 6th October
2024. This custom is conducted in remembrance of Saint Francis of Assisi’s love
for all creatures.
St Francis of Assisi is the Catholic Church's
patron saint of animals and the environment. The event was held outside St
Joseph’s chapel at OMPH’s backyard field at 3pm.
Rev Fr Joseph
Stephens blessed the menagerie of pets including those that showed up late. Though
the main pets were dogs but there was a few cats and one who brought his bird.
It may have
been traumatic for the pets seeing so many ‘strangers’ outside of their usual
habitat. However their owners were very happy ‘introducing them’ to the family church.
The annual
Michaelian Dinner is held every September. I attended this years dinner. I couldn't make the Chapel mass. Heard that close to 100 attended the mass. That was great.
It was threatening to pour
when I arrived which it did. But that didn’t dampen the spirits of the Old Boys. Typical of a
tropical storm it came fast and furious but then it blew over and then it was cool. Thereafter it was a
nice evening . The camaraderie was lively and jolly with genre age music and
flowing beverage. The night was ripe for an evening of reminisceing.
a tropical storm that came and went ....
the Military Band was very entertaining .....
(L) Yb Wong Kar Woh next to Principal Phoon ....
(L) Linda Oh, OhTeik Soo, Wu Chee Seng, Oh Teik Hee, Oh Teik Kam, Anthony Law..(R) xx, Lim Keng Hoo, Yeoh Eng Keat, Regina Lim
Eamon Chee with Master Thomas Chee, Anthony Law and Tony Loh
the band 'Echoes' with Mr Joe and Mr Goh ......
then it was time for dinner
there were 95 tables set up ..
never to old to dance ....
From left..(R) Peter and Francis and ....old friends and (L) Eamon Chee, Oh Teik Kam, Master Thomas Chee, Dennis Chee (green), Khoon Chin (light blue) Tony Low Thong Ment (Michaelian shirt) and Dr Anthony Wong.
Was it their 35th anniversary.....certificate?
(L) Oh Teik Soo, Linda Oh, Oh Teik Hee and Oh Teik Kam (R) on prefect duty Jared Lai
'Pang Yow/ friends
(L) Leeza and Victor Corbett (C).Adrian Tsen, Tony Kong, Peter Lee and Victor
From left (L) Dennis Chee, Musa Haneefa, Maureen Hah, Tony Low.....(R) Master Thomas, Foo Wan Shoon, Tony Low
