RPX lads getting guitar lessons

Brother Jeremy is teaching us how to play the guitar and we had our first guitar lesson on 3rd March 2012. Brother Jeremy is a good guitar teacher. He taught us the basics in guitar playing. In RPX we have a folk and a classical guitar. Brother Jeremy also has a nice classical guitar. We thanked Brother Jeremy very much for teaching us and also Uncle Martin who introduced Brother Jeremy to us.

Article contributed by Jayhind.

22.11.09-Blessing of Prayer Room Santa Maria della Strada

The prayer oratory named Santa Maria della Strada or Lady of the Way was blessed on Sunday, 22.11.09 which was also the feast of the Solemnity of Christ the King. The celebration was held at 3.00pm.

Earlier at 10.00am, the launch of the 1,000 hr Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament began with the 10.00am to 11.00am hour slot being attended by members of the Golden Jubilee Celebration Committee.

Our Padre, Rev. Fr. Simon Yong SJ, during the blessing ceremony informed all present the name was chosen as it was among the favorite of the Jesuit founder St. Ignatius of Loyola.

A tea reception was held after the ceremony, thanks to the efforts of the Sunday Fellowship team.

Photos of the Blessing of the Oratory can be accessed at http://www.xoopit.com/s/20tz2p2nc513fgl76oxw

2.11.09 - Blessing of SFX Church Columbarian

2nd November 2009 is All Souls Day and Blessing of the Columbarian within SFX Church compound was done after the 9.00am Mass by the Presider Rev. Fr. Albert Tan SJ. The movement this year by the Priest and also the parishioners who came to pay respect to their dearly departed interned in the niches of the Columbarian was more orderly. The Presider processed out of the Church after the 9.00 Mass to the Columbarian followed by the parishioners. Photos of the event can be accessed at:-
http://www.xoopit.com/s/20tz2p2nc513fhqpxgvd

29th SFX Church parish Assembly on 14.11.09

The 29th Parish Assembly held on 14.11.09 was attended by more than 80 parish leaders including a number who were attending for the first time after being elected to hold office in BECs and also Parish Groups. This Assembly was significant in that it gathered together Parish leaders to further the works of the BECs and Parish Groups based on themes of PMPT, the Archdiocese and also of the 2011 Golden Jubilee Celebration of SFX Church which is "As Church in Faithfulness to Christ".

His Grace Archbishop Y.B. Tan Sri Dato Murphy Pakiam also graced the Assembly and addressed all present.

The Assembly ended with a Eucharistic celebration, followed by dinner and fellowship.

Photos of the Assembly taken by SFX panel of photographers have been posted for viewing at
http://www.xoopit.com/s/20tz2p2nc513fy2jfqbq

16.10.09 - Seniors Luau

The SFX Family Life Ministry in collaboration with the RCIA Ministry organized a Hawaiian Luau on the evening of 16th October 2009 for the Seniors of our parish community.

The evening celebration began with special Mass at 7.00pm presided Rev. Fr. Michael Chua from the Church of Visitation Church, Seremban. Con-celebrating was Rev. Fr. Simon Yong, S.J. and Rev. Fr. O.C. Lim SJ. Rev. Fr. Larry Tan SJ later joined the celebrants in anointing the seniors. At about 8.00p.m the seniors were treated to dinner and a fun-filled entertainment evening.

Rev. Father Simon Yong took this opportunity to convey his sincere thanks with a token of appreciation to Francis Danker for his generosity in providing the sound system and other props whenever SFX held an event.

To the CCs of all the BECs for their efforts in coordinating and promoting the Hawaiian Luau and our sincere apologies for not being able to accommodate more due to space constraints. ALOHA !!!

Photos of the event taken by SFX panel of photographers are posted in FLICKR and be accessed at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66361346@N00/

26.9.09-SFX Treasure Hunt 2009

The SFX Sports Ministry organised this Treasure Hunt event with the professionals for this sport from Time Out Solutions Sdn Bhd as part of the fund raising activity for the SFX 50th Anniversary which will be celebrated in 2011. A total of 29 teams ranging from between 2 and 4 persons each registered to take part. SFX parishioners and also non-parishioners who are fans of this motor sport were among the participants.

Briefing for the participants were held a day earlier on Friday 25.9.09. On the event day on Saturday 26.9.09 participants started to gather as early as 6.00am at the church basement carpark to register themselves and also to eat a light breaksfast. After the formalities of registration, welcome and prayed over, the participants were flagged off by Rev. Fr. Albert Tan SJ, Assistant Parish Priest at 8.00am. Our dear Padre Rev. Fr. Simon Yong SJ was also a participant and was partnered by Bro Simon Anand, Lawrence Loh and Molly Chan.

The Treasure Hunt run was about 50 KM and it took the participants as far as Glenmarie and Shah Alam before returning to Church via Sec. 14 areas.

The Finish Station was opened from 12.30 noon at the Church basement car-park where all answer sheets were collected for checking and tabulation of marks. All participants then adjourned to Loyola Hall for lunch. Massage services were also made available to soothe tired hands, neck and shoulders. Thanks to the massage and also the good lunch provided, the participants took the opportunity to have fellowship and also make friends with other participants.

All winners were finally given their prizes and the different prize categories were given out respectively by Lawrence Loh PPC Chairperson, Gerard Pereira, Sports Ministry and also Golden Jubilee Fund Raising Sub-Committee Chairperson and our dear Padre Rev. Fr.Simon Yong SJ himself.

Grateful thanks is recorded to the Organising team of the Sports Ministry and also Time Out Solutions Sdn Bhd, all the prize donors and sponsors, and all the participants from SFX parish and also from the outside for making this sporting event a success.

13.9.09 - Sec 5 Zone celebrates Feast of St. Vincent de Paul

The three BECs in Section 5 i.e Good Shepherd, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Therese Of Lisieux jointly celebrated the feast of St. Vincent de Paul which actually falls on 27.9.09, by hosting a lunch for the lads of Rumah Pengajian Xavier, the education home project of the SSVP, Conference of SFX Church on Sunday 13.9.09.

Mrs Saras Gnanapragasam graciously opened her house to host the luncheon. The celebration started with at about 1.00pm with praise and worship before all present adjourning for lunch.

Besides hosting the luncheon, each of the 3 BECs also donated RM150.00 each to SSVP with the request for the Society to buy provisions worth a total of RM450.00 to be given to the needy families which the Society is currently helping in the Desa Mentari area. The provisions will be bought and distributed to the families to coincide with the forthcoming Deepavali celebrations. Members of the BECc are invited to join in the proposed distribution on Thursday 15.10.2009.