1st Advent@OMPH Church

 

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. 

KC

Ramly Ros ..From FANFARE / article dated April 1972 / the weekly teenage paper ..

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. 

Pity that it didn't have more info about Ramly. 

KC

The 57th Anniversary Of Perak Nanyang Alumni University Association ...An Eye-Opening Luncheon

 

The Perak Nanyang Alumni University Association recently celebrated its 57^th 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

It was a very good function.

JAG

God's Secret Garden - Kinta Valley

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.

JAG

OMPH Church's Annual Blessing of Pets 2024

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 6^th 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 only bird .....

A Happy afternoon.

Kinta Chronicles / pics: Jacintha 

The Annual Michaelian Dinner 2024

Three tents and a threating sky

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 

Celebrating the Michaelian Way .... 

JAG

67 Years Of Merdeka 2024@OMPH Church

Malaysians... celebrate Merdeka together at OMPH Church

OMPH Church celebrated 67 years of independence with a Merdeka mass. Its celebrant Fr Partick Massang was led in by an altar boy carrying the Malaysian flag and parishoners dressed in cultural dresses. It was a simple ceremony setting the theme for the mass though it had an underlying tone.

.flag bearing altar boy ...

... followed my parishoners in cultural dress 

Malaysia though attaining independence 67 years ago has some years to go yet especially for being the 2^nd most racial country in the world after South Africa and for marginalizing its citizens. It would be beneficial for all  citizens to be granted equal status and enjoy the benefits of being Malaysian. 

Congregation sang the NegaraKu with a cry of MERDEKA 3 times by Fr Massang

.. at attention for the Negara Ku 

...young to old ...waving the Jalur Gemilang

It still was a beautiful Merdeka celebration. 

KC