Good Friday - The Passion of the Lord - more of the past remembered

Father, into your hands I commend my spirit. 

The service was at 3.00 pm but the faithful were early filling OMPH Church as early by 2.30 pm. 

The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ… Let Us Pray..for the Holy Church, the Pope, the Catechumens, Unity of Christians, those who do not believe in Christ, those in public office. 

“A man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends”

....Behold the Wood of the Cross…..Come, Let Us Adore

Adoration of the Cross….first the Celebrant followed by the clergy, altar servers and Eucharistic Ministers

The Celebrant takes the Cross standing at the Altar, invites the faithful to adore the Holy Cross in silence.

After unveiling the Cross it is placed at a suitable place…candles are placed on the right and left side of the Cross…

Preparation for Communion.........The Alter is covered with cloth and the corporal and book are placed on it….

After the celebration the Alter is stripped and Individual Adoration of the Holy Cross begins

Happy Good Friday........we are saved.

Hot Cross Buns – On Good Friday

Good Friday should be a day of fast and abstinence …....

..... its difficult when you have hot cross buns (its home-made) such as these….. 

Maundy Thursday - Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet (John 13)

It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist. 

After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.

He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?”

Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

‘Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him.

Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.”

“Then Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not only my feet, but my hands and my head as well.”

Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.”

For He knew who would betray Him. That is why He said, “Not all of you are clean.”

Later the Celebrant then transfers the Blessed Sacrament in procession to the Altar of Repose.

Celebrant then places the ciborium in the tabernacle and incenses the Blessed Sacrament.

Chrism Mass – St. Joseph’s Church, Batu Gajah 2012

This was Chrism Mass held St Joseph's Church , Batu Gajah in 2012.  Lovely church and very quaint.

The Bishop then was Anthony Selvanayagam ......

....and was attended by the priests in the Diocese of Penang. This years Chrism Mass (2017) was held in Kelantan.

 St Joseph Church, Batu Gajah, Perak 2012.

 The Chrism Mass which the Bishop celebrates with his presbyterium, and at which the oils are blessed, manifests the communion of the priests with their bishop.

The bishop blesses three oils, the oil of catechumens (oleum catechumenorum or oleum sanctorum), the oil of the infirm (oleum infirmorum) and holy chrism (sacrum chrisma)

  ......which will be used in the administration of the sacraments throughout the diocese for the year.

PSPA - Junior Associates Conference (JAC)

PSPA Junior Associates Conference (JAC) is BACK!! 

This time we are bringing in a wonderful percussion group in Malaysia – HANDS Percussion to your front door!

Originated with the traditional ‘24 Festive Drums’ as the focus of their shows, HANDS Percussion celebrates its 20th Anniversary in 2017. The group has since transformed significantly its repertoire, vocabulary and capabilities. Their performances are now a testament of their commitment and genuine passion to its art form and artistry. Beautiful stylised choreography of movement and dance is synonymous to their productions. They are performed with drums and other instruments like the gamelan, djembe, kompang, gendang, timpani, marimba.

HANDS has shared generously the positive impact of drums and percussion over the past 20 years and has coached over 8000+ students. For this year PSPA Junior Associates Conference, the percussionists of HANDS Percussion are here to share with you the energetic vibrancy of their sounds and the beauty of their musical art form.

A chance that cannot be missed!!

A)   EVENING PERFORMANCE AT JKKN PERAK

Date: 15^th April 2017 (Saturday)

Venue : Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara Perak (JKKN Perak - Taman Budaya)

Time : 8.30pm

B)    JAC Full Day Programme Package : for 16^th April 2017 (Sunday), 

        SMJK Yuk Choy Auditorium, Ipoh

i) Workshop + Talk + Matinee Show + PSPA Membership = RM50.00 (Students)

ii) Workshop + Talk + Matinee Show + PSPA Membership = RM100.00 (Adults)

A) 9.00am – 11.00m : Workshop: 节奏以外 Beyond rhythm
        B) 11.30am – 1.30pm : HANDS Talk: 巡手，寻.守 Search for Identity and the Preservation of Tradition
        C) 3.00pm – 5.30pm : Matinee Show: 巡手 Hands on Tour [held at JKKN Perak]

Number of Pax for JAC Programme: 120 Max (first come first served)
       Registration Due Date: (All registration form and payment need to be submitted to PSPA office before 12th April 2017, Wednesday to secure your place.)

** Optional Lunch Provided at RM20   

Book your place now in PSPA Store www.ipohcity.com/pspa 

Perak Society of Performing Arts 151, Jalan Dato’ Lau Pak Khuan, Ipoh Garden, 31400 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan Tel: 05-2427814 / 012-5056192 Email: pspaipoh@gmail.com  Website : www.pspaipoh.org