Parish Project Update - 31st May 2014

The outreach parish project adopted at our annual parish assembly was a mission to the Orang Asli in Tapah. The parish project committee has identified a series of initiatives targeted at improving the lives of Orang Asli in selected villages. The first initiative to raise funds in order to supply LED lights with battery packs to 27 Orang Asli families, received encouraging support from parishioners,some parish ministries and BECs. The mission team have already started to install the lights in some of the homes. Some communal sanitary facilities like a new sink and toilet were also built and a new television installed in the village chapel,thanks to kind contributions by SMC donors.

The parish will use the funds collected to roll out the other planned initiatives in stages. To date (31st May,2014), donations collected amounted to RM34,645.00. This is an ongoing parish project and the parish welcomes all donations towards this cause. Cheque donations can be made out to St Michael's Church, Ipoh.

The mission survey team and two doctors from our parish completed a health camp at the village on 31st May 2014. About 50 orang asli villagers including babies were examined and administered to. A health talk was also given by the doctors. Listed below are pictures of some of the work completed to date at the Orang Asli village:-

Memorial Mass for Fr Anthony Chong - 16th May 2014

The parish held a mass in memory of Fr Anthony Chong on Friday,16th May 2014 at 8.00p.m. There was a fellowship gathering after mass for all who gathered, which consisted of Chee Cheong Fun and drinks kindly catered for by a few members of the Chinese choir.

Fr Robin Andrews' 50th Anniversary of his Sacerdotal Ordination - 21st April 2014

The parish was honoured to have had the opportunity to celebrate Fr Robin Andrews' 50th anniversary of his ordination as diocesan priest on the evening of 21st April 2014. A thanksgiving mass was held at 6.00p.m. and concelebrated by our parish priest Fr Stephen Liew and other priests which included head of Perak deanery Fr Michael Dass and Deacon Anthony Liew who will be ordained in June. Many parishioners from our parish as well as Batu Gajah and Fr Robin's family members were present for this happy occasion. This was followed by a dinner in Fr Peter Pang hall.Click here for scenes from the occasion.

Easter Vigil - 19th April 2014

This year's Easter Vigil on April 19th, saw the church welcoming 48 people into the Catholic family. Click on the photos for larger views.

Launch of Lenten Campaign 2014 - 9th March 2014

The Penang Diocesan Lenten Campaign for 2014 was launched on the Sunday morning masses of 9th March 2014. The theme for this year's lenten campaign is Charity:The Light of Faith.The Love Squad comprising the Youth Group of our parish presented a simple but touching sketch and slide presentation highlighting the shocking worldwide statistics of people living in poverty and people living with abuse. The Lenten Campaign envelopes were later distributed to all parishioners as they were exiting the church.

Total Lenten Campaign donations collected from our parish this year was RM40,947.05/=.

Chinese New Year "Chap Goh Meh" Dinner - 16th February 2014

Click here for more scenes from the Chap Goh Meh dinner.

Commissioning of Extraordinary Ministers for Holy Communion - 2nd February 2014

The commissioning of our parish's new Extraordinary Ministers for Holy Communion (Communion Ministers) and recommissioning of existing Communion Ministers was done during the Sunday morning mass for the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord. The Communion Ministers pledged their commitment in the sight of the congregation. Fr. Stephen Liew then presented each minister with their official sash. He also thanked them for being willing and offering to serve in this new capacity.

Ponggal - 19th January 2014

The parish's Indian Group celebrated the Indian Harvest Festival "Ponggal" on Sunday,19th Jan 2014. The traditional boiling of milk in a clay pot was done at the porch of the church before mass. Parishioners were also treated to traditional Ponggal treats like sticky rice and beautiful displays of colourful "kolam" at the PAC Hall.

Commissioning of Sunday School Teachers - 12th Jan 2014

Twenty-seven Sunday school teachers were commissioned at our church on the Sunday morning of the mass celebrating the Baptism of the Lord.They professed their commitment to serve and teach the Christian faith to the children of our parish in front of the congregation and the altar. Fr. Liew blessed the teachers with holy water after their profession.