Some of us went to watch King Arthur at Suntec (
Gen, Gus, Noel, Daf, Pris, Joanna, Shannon, Edmond, Anthony & his friend). I was surprised to see the movie protray Merlin, and nearly every other character so differently from what I've always known them to be. And where's Morgana the witch, and the Lady of the Lake? Excalibur was hardly mentioned! Anywayz, after that we hopped on bus 36 back to the East.
Priscilla thought we were alighting at Parkway, and she confirmed this with a stranger behind her whom she thought was Joanna, so she went off 36, together with Shannon. Should have seen their faces when they realised their mistake and were gesticulating to us in the bus.... LOL!!!
Prior to choir prac, I went to receive the 3 con3s who were gonna be with the choir for 2 months - Justin, Marcus & Samantha. Amidst the initial uneasiness, I spoke to them for awhile and then brought them into the choir room...it was as if i was presenting to them some surprise gift. I was excited about showing them the choir that's been an integral part of the last 10 yrs of my life; yet I was fearful that they'd be bored to death or dread coming.
5pm and the choir room had only 8 pple!!! But as the LATECOMERS started streaming in during practice, a part of me was beaming with pride at the sight of so many Genesians filling out the chairs and taking up their breaking breads to sing.
Mass on Sat 17 July - 16th Ord Sun
We all come to prac and mass, wearied from our own troubles and woes, sometimes hyped up and raring to go. There are days when our singing dips and days when the spirit moves us in such a way that our ministering touches people to tears. We're not expected to always be hyped up and joyful for mass, but whats important is that we know why we are celebrating as a community. Why "All are welcome", regardless of age, social status, emotional state etc... If there was one thing I'd like to be able to do better, it is to share with them (young Genesians) about the mass and its relevance to their lives; and to lend a listening ear always.
After mass, I welcomed back Alvin & Dione (& Gus), and introduced the 3 con3s to the choir. Andrea announced the upcoming Potluck Quiz on 31 Jul, and the basses immediately got together to plan our winning strategy.
Wish we had more time to just sit down and talk, with the new con3s, and with others; rather than being too caught up in the "doing". 10 yrs ago, people were doing this for me....
Come and gather beneath the Tree of Life.