Pray For Each Other<br/><br/>

In two weeks, I will be going on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje with 20 other parishioners. Since the organizer of the pilgrimage, the Ave Maria Centre, appointed me as the spiritual director of the trip, the cost of my journey was waived. This is not the reason I’m going on the pilgrimage though. I’ve received invitations to attend since many years ago, but I’ve never felt the urge to make the trip. Perhaps it was not yet my time.<br/><br/>

I made up my mind to join this time mainly at the invitation of a Charismatic Renewal group member who, during prayer, received the message to ask me to go. When Fr. James Wan agreed to preside over masses on my behalf in my two-week absence, I decided to join. Coincidentally, Fr. Wan will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on June 26.<br/><br/>

Parishioners with prayer intentions can leave them in sealed envelopes in the mailbox outside my office. I will personally deliver these intentions to the visionaries who will ask for Holy Mary’s intercessions. This year’s parish feast day will be on July 3 (Saturday), with Bishop Bohan presiding over mass at 6:00 pm. At the same time, we will be celebrating the silver jubilee of Fr. Huang’s ordination to the priesthood. The Parish Feast Day Dinner will be held on July 4 and, as a special honour for couples celebrating their Silver, Golden and Diamond Wedding anniversaries this year, they will be treated to the dinner free of charge.<br/><br/>

Please pray for Rev. Michael Ho who will be ordained as a Permanent Deacon by the archdiocese on June 19.