As
part of centennial celebration, Maryknoll Sisters China
region held a thanksgiving Mass on Oct 27, the birthday of our foundress Mother
Mary Joseph, at St. Theresa’s Church-Hong Kong.
Srs. Joanna and Molly also joined our
celebration. There were more than ten celebrants
besides
Fr. Paul Kam as the main celebrants.
Our Mass was in between two wedding
Masses so
with the help of several volunteers, we prepared and
cleaned
up the Church quickly. Several students of Maryknoll Convent School (MCS) Secondary
Section helped to distribute liturgy booklet before the Mass and centennial
pens and holy card after the Mass.
The MCS Secondary Section students choir led the opening
song “We are Called” http://audioboo.fm/boos/1028138-maryknoll-sister-s-10th-celebration-opening-hymn.
Sr. Michelle in her English welcome note shared the reason of choosing Oct 27 for our celebration. She said that the
month of October is Mission month, a reminder
that we all are called to share in Christ’s mission to bring the Good News to
others; Oct. 9th, 1955 Mother Mary Joseph died peacefully; today,
we celebrate the birthday of our Foundress, Mother Mary Joseph. There was a lamp on the altar because one of Mother Mary Joseph
favorite quotes was from Lowell’s poem Yussouf “As one lamp
lights another nor grows less, so nobleness enkindles nobleness.”
The
first reading in Cantonese was taken from Is 42: 1-4
while the second reading in English was read by Sr. Sue which was taken from
Rom 10: 13-15. Fr.
Brian read the Gospel and gave the homily both in English.
Sr. Norma in her Chinese dress professed her final
vows in Cantonese and English after being called forward by Sr. Annie.
I
read the prayers of the faithful in Indonesian while the rest of the prayers
were in English, Vietnamese, Spanish, Tagalog
and Cantonese.
Two
students from primary section brought candles, two students from secondary
section brought flowers, while Srs.
Arlene,
Maureen and Marya brought water and wine, ciborium,
and host. Here is the link of offertory
song: http://audioboo.fm/boos/1028159-maryknoll-sister-s-100th-year-celebration-offeratory.
After communion, each sister took turn to pronounce
our name and then renewed our vows together. Sr. Annie in her thank you note said, “Here they met and
fell in love with the thousands of women, men and children who welcomed them
and showed then the language and culture of their villages and cities. How does one thank generations of people who
have shared our lives for 90 years?” besides mentioned a few names of those
present. Here is the link of the closing song: http://audioboo.fm/
Tea reception after Mass including cutting
the centennial cake was held at Maryknoll Convent School
Primary Section, followed by the opening of the Maryknoll
Convent School Heritage Centre.
After touring to Heritage Centre, Srs.
Norma, Agnes and I visited Garden of Peace, which was blessed on Oct
19 by Fr. Brian, and the prayer room both at Secondary
Section to see the tribute to the Maryknoll Sisters who have served in the China Region. Here is the link of the video of the blessing ceremony: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97waCE1ihXM
The articles about our Centenial Thanksgiving Mass can be
read at:
- http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151079942896556&set=a.118911496555.108641.658706555&type=1&theater
- http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151081038156556&set=a.118911496555.108641.658706555&type=1&theater
- http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_87497ade0101b8q6.html
- http://china.ucanews.com/2012/10/29/%E7%91%AA%E5%88%A9%E8%AB%BE%E5%A5%B3%E4%BF%AE%E6%9C%83%E7%99%BE%E5%B9%B4%E6%9C%83%E6%85%B6%E5%B1%95%E7%8F%BE%E6%89%BF%E5%82%B3%E7%B2%BE%E7%A5%9E/?variant=zh-hans
- http://www.tzjwzjq.com/Look_News.aspx?MID=4533&CID=0
- http://www.chinacath.org/news/haiwai/2012-10-30/18265.html
Hong Kong, November 3, 2012
Sr.
Anastasia B. Lindawati, M.M.
Let’s
do simple things with simple love to make God’s love visible
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