Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1935)
3972 Jalan New Ferry, 12100 Butterworth, Penang
T: 012-5227233, 04-3249635
F: 04-3243067
Email: nbvmpg@yahoo.com
Parish Priest: Fr. Victor Louis
Sunday Masses :
8.30 am (English)
5.00 pm (1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays in Tamil)
5.00 pm (2nd & 4th Sundays in Mandarin)
(Cp) Chapel of Sts Jacques Chastan & Laurent Imbert (1995)
106A Jalan Kurau, Taman Chai Leng,
13700 Perai
T: 04-3249635
Sat. Sunset Mass : 6.30 pm
Monday: 6.30 pm
Wednesdays :6.30 pm
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Participants feel empowered and enriched to evangelise |
| Posted by Diocese of Penang (pgdiocese) on Mar 27 2007 |
18 March 2007 of The Herald
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Alpha course participants were whizzed to the Church of St Anne, from Feb 24 to 25 for a Weekend Away. It was an awesome experience for members of the Taiping Catholic Church and the Church of the Risen Christ, Penang.
The Enthronement was a big hit as the participants sang Jesus We Enthrone You. This marked the beginning of a Holy Spirit-filled weekend. To sum it all up, there were five sessions from Nicky Gumble of the Church of England. His talks were all about the Holy Spirit. The first day ended with the climax of the whole weekend, that is the Renunciation, Reconciliation and Ministering.
The second day began with Mass in church. Fr Simon Yee’s sermon on the Gospel Reading reminds us not to give in to temptations. Be like Jesus who did not give in to Satan’s temptation.
The Gospel Acclamation is God’s affirmative message to us — Man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.
There was another session on ‘How to make the most of the rest of my life.’ Then there were photo sessions and finally sharing.
Joachim from Taiping shared, “Deep inside of me I had the desire to evangelise. I have been in the Renewal for a long time but I couldn’t do so. Through the Alpha course I can do that. Alpha is a very good programme.”
“I praise and thank God for His gift of the Alpha Course. It is the most powerful tool for evangelisation — very enriching, spirit-filled and captivating. It is a must for everyone! Personally, I feel renewed and recharged. I cannot wait to go forth and evangelise! Lord, here I am — SEND ME!” said Mary Ann Khoo, Penang.
Valerie Angus led the Taiping group to the old church to pray the Rosary before they left for home. Praise and thank God for a beautiful weekend, for renewing and strengthening our relationship with Him!
— By Queenie James
Last changed: Mar 27 2007 at 3:16 PM
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