The Presider was accompanied by representatives from all the 4 groups in the entrance procession. The WHEELS representatives read the 1st and 2nd reading of the Mass. The Gift Bearers were two lads from Rumah Pengajian Xavier (RPX), the education home of the SSVP. The FSC choir teamed up with the parish choir to render several hymns in Tagalog and English. Another group of invitees were the migrants from Myanmar.
Fr. Simon Yong SJ in his homily spoke of injustice and stewardship. Injustice is not about the rich having domain over the poor, but also the fact that the poor can also be equally unjust in their treatment of each other. With regard to stewardship, Fr Simon said the 1st Reading and the Gospel are not really speaking of the rich-poor divide. They teach us the fundamental truth of our dependence on God. All else revolves around this truth. Once we have set our heart aright on this truth, we will begin to appreciate that everything we have is entrusted to us and our duty is to give an account of our stewardship. And the truth is when we have set our hearts aright, stewardship will be more of love than of duty. It will be our joyful embrace and not an imposition. He asked that we pray for that grace.
The celebration was in two parts, the Mass proper and the Exhibition cum Fellowship that was held after the Mass. All the groups played an active part in the Mass and also put up information brochures and photos to help explain more about their respective pastoral work. Ample food for the fellowship was catered by SFX Church for the members and invitees of the 4 IHDC groups and also the parisiohners of the 11.30am mass. Several BEC Social Concern Coordinators were also present to help out in the Exhibition cum Fellowship portion of the celebration.
Photos from the celebration is posted for viewing:-
