Tuesday, August 10, 2004
One People, One Nation, One Singapore
National Day 09 August 2004
9.30am-1pm: Milestone Anniversary Mass & Lunch
Woke up late! And came late for combined choir practice. But practice under the conductorship of Damian was fun... and when we all stood up to practice the National Anthem, the rest of the congregation who were there early stood up with us to sing too! How sporting! Only later did we inform that the we were merely practising.
41 couples were present with their families and friends to celebrate their anniversaries, the oldest being the Deskers who have been married for 60 years!!! Fr AJ was the main celebrant with the other 3 priests of Holy Family. The theme of the mass was "Love Shines Through" and his homily was interesting, and peppered with many "couple" jokes.
Eg a couple was asked on the secret to a successful relationship after so many years. "Its very simple," said the husband. "We go twice a week to a cozy restaurant, with good food, ambience, and soothing music to relax the senses... She goes on monday, I go on friday."
The mass and celebration of love continued flawlessly =) It's always great to be part of a combined choir (this time we were 50 strong)... ubi caritas, shine jesus shine, the testimonies, national anthem, and a bubbly upbeat conductor-cum-animator called Damian.
After mass, Shannon, Matthias, Joanna, Samantha, Duane and myself went upstairs for our free lunch! Noel and June left early.
National Day 09 August 2004
9.30am-1pm: Milestone Anniversary Mass & Lunch
Woke up late! And came late for combined choir practice. But practice under the conductorship of Damian was fun... and when we all stood up to practice the National Anthem, the rest of the congregation who were there early stood up with us to sing too! How sporting! Only later did we inform that the we were merely practising.
41 couples were present with their families and friends to celebrate their anniversaries, the oldest being the Deskers who have been married for 60 years!!! Fr AJ was the main celebrant with the other 3 priests of Holy Family. The theme of the mass was "Love Shines Through" and his homily was interesting, and peppered with many "couple" jokes.
Eg a couple was asked on the secret to a successful relationship after so many years. "Its very simple," said the husband. "We go twice a week to a cozy restaurant, with good food, ambience, and soothing music to relax the senses... She goes on monday, I go on friday."
The mass and celebration of love continued flawlessly =) It's always great to be part of a combined choir (this time we were 50 strong)... ubi caritas, shine jesus shine, the testimonies, national anthem, and a bubbly upbeat conductor-cum-animator called Damian.
After mass, Shannon, Matthias, Joanna, Samantha, Duane and myself went upstairs for our free lunch! Noel and June left early.
