Sharing: May 2019 Shenzhen O2O Gathering

Many of Single Catholics Group Chatting members are looking forward for Shenzhen O2O Gathering even before I organized the Guangzhou O2O Gathering.  With the help of Ms. He, I organized the first Shenzhen O2O Gathering on May 26, 2019 afternoon at St. Therese of Lisieux Church.  

There were 51 members registered for the gathering, including from Guangzhou and several cities in Guangdong province.  Several of them not a regular Church goers nor ever attended youth gathering.  

There were several people, member and non member, who wanted to registered on the last days but we decided not to accept it because the meal was ordered  besides the original maximum capacity was 50 members.

I led the gathering with the prayer through Archangel Raphael, who arrange a marriage between Sarah and Tobit's son Tobias, from Tobit 3:17 followed by looking at a precious gift.  Mr. Hou led the self introduction followed by my presentation about Love, Sex and Life.  There was small group sharing followed by report to the group, group taking picture and dinner.

One of them brought sweet potatoes crispy at least a package for each one of us.

They appreciate the gathering as they meet new friends face to face besides the opportunity to learn.  Since several of the members posted our pictures on their we chat wall so I also shared it temporarily on my social media.

Hong Kong, May 29, 2019

Sr. Anastasia B. Lindawati, M.M.

Let’s help each other to live less waste living for a better world.

Sharing: 2019 Pilgrimage to Bali

As per the request of Holy Family Church parish council leader, I organized a pilgrimage to Bali on April 28, 2019 till May 3, 2019.  There were 22 persons in the group including 3 parishioners from Dong Guan, Fr. Lu and I.

Here is our itinerary:

1. Good Shepherd Church https://foursquare.com/v/gereja-katolik-yesus-gembala-yang-baik/4c8b97e4baa3ef3b623ccb73

2. Tegaljaya Retreat House (CDD Retreat House)

3. Holy Trinity Church https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paroki_Tritunggal_Mahakudus,_Tuka

4. Tanah Lot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanah_Lot

5. Holy Spirit Cathedral https://katedraldenpasar.com/

6. Pendawa Beach https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandawa_Beach

7. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garuda_Wisnu_Kencana_Cultural_Park

8. Our Lady of All Nation Church https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paroki_Maria_Bunda_Segala_Bangsa,_Nusa_Dua

9. Jimbaran Beach

10. Tirta Empul Temple https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirta_Empul

11. Mount Batur http://www.bali-indonesia.com/attractions/kintamani-volcano.htm

12. Penglipuran Village https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penglipuran

13. Carmel Retreat House

14. Air Sanih Grotto  http://www.ziarahkatolik.com/goa-maria-air-sanih-bali/

They are grateful to see how the local Church in Bali does the inculturation.  One of the parishioners said she couldn’t recognize whether we visited a Church or a temple as the architecture of (the outside) Church looks like the architecture of the Temple.  

Mr. He was our spiritual accompaniment including reading the Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions Nostra Aetate http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html.  

As I got cheaper quotation through my friends’ recommendation, I put the balance to Holy Family Church Charity Fund.  

I had a chance to meet Fr. Willy, CDD, who baptized me 3o years ago, my senior high school friend Mrs. Dewi during our visit to Tegaljaya Retreat House and visit my family and friends in East Java.  

Here is the link of the pictures:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b3u696xo6l0bb46/AADHZ9DfeNsMbYukep-kDl-Aa?dl=0

Hong Kong, May 17, 2019

Sr. Anastasia B. Lindawati, M.M.

Let’s help each other to live less waste living for a better world.