Our trip to Singapore was to join Rev. Sr. Rosalind Chan (FMM) in celebrating her Golden Jubilee of Consecrated life. Sister's old friend from Petaling Jaya, Mrs Mary Sito and daughter, Rosalind from were also attended the celebrations.
We knew Sr. Rosalind when she served in Assunta Hospital, P.J. as head of the maternity ward more than 30 years ago. We learned mother craft from her when we were expecting our first child then. Later she was posted to Paraguay to serve the poorest of the poor in the remote region for about fifteen years. She was backed to Singapore and served in the Archdiocesan Commission for Migrants and Itinerant People.
Since 2005, she is in charged of the Filipino Ongoing Development Programme (FILODEP) founded by her Order in 1988. FILODEP provides guidance and counseling, skill training courses and spiritual development to the migrant Filipino workers. It offers multi-disciplinary courses to equip them with necessary skills and knowledge that they can put into good use when they are back home. Courses include baking, cooking, dress making, hair styling, handicraft, Taekwando, Basic English , social dancing and many more. Today all courses has been extended to migrant workers from other countries.
The main event of the Jubilee celebrations was a Thanksgiving Mass on Saturday 14-06-2008, celebrated by His Grace, Nicholas Chia, the Archbishop of Singapore. The Ambassador of the Philippines to Singapore, with many friends, relatives and well wishers, attended the celebration held at the Chapel in Maris Stella Convent, Holland Road. All were invited to a buffet dinner reception after Mass.
On the day of our arrival in Singapore (13-6-08), we also attended the Golden Jubilee Thanksgiving Mass of the founding of Franciscan Friar Minor (OFM) in Singapore celebrated by its Minister-General (the world-wide head of the Order) at the Church of St. Mary of the Angels inBukit Bedok. We also witnessed the solemn profession of three Friars during the Mass.
Two weeks ago during our Legion Fellowship (31-5-08), we were at this same church celebrating the closing of the Rosary month with a procession of the statue of Mary. By the Grace of God, we were here again to witness the historical moment of the Franciscan Order.
On Sunday, 15-06-2008, we went to FILODEP and saw many migrant workers coming to register themselves for the new intake in various courses. Besides Filipinos, they were Indonesian and Indian nationals also. We were told about 250 were expected to attend various courses being offered. The participant was charged S$60.00 each for each six-month course inclusive of lunch. Certificate will be issued upon completion.
May God continue to bless Sister with good health and peace in her endeavours in serving the people of God.
Souvenir gift from Sr. Rosalind
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我回来了！
这趟去新加坡，是要参加老朋友陈修女（ Sr. Rosalind Chan) 入会过奉献生活五十周年金庆。与我们同时被邀的还有修女的老朋友，司徒太太及女儿。
我们认识陈修女，是当她在八打灵亚松大医院妇产楼当主任时开始。我们参加她主办的育婴知识班而认识至今，也已超过三十年了。过后她被派往南美洲的巴拉圭，到乡区为穷困人服务。那里的情况非常的艰苦，物资缺乏，人民穷困，每天顶多是吃一餐而已，而且都是自己耕种的农产品，如木薯及蔬菜，肉类是难得一吃的稀品。她在那里，需走路，骑马等，到村落区为妇女产前及产后检查，并还需接生。常常有村民晕倒在她的诊所前，因为缺乏食物，身体过于虚弱。修女也只能给给他们喝点糖水，复苏后，就送他们回家。她本身也受了许多苦。那里没有电供，冬天奇冷，没有取暖的设备；夏天太热，只能手摇扇子来拨凉。食物简单，照成了她本身也营养不良，身体健康受到影响。在服务了将近十五年后，她受派回到新加坡。她投入了教区的外劳及荡民组服务。
在2005年，她接管了她的修会成立的“菲律宾人继续培育节目”部门（FILODEP)。这个节目，提供在新加坡工作的菲律宾人民，各种技能训练，以便他们回国会，能够有一技之长，有个稳定的生活，造福国家。这里提供的课程有烹饪，缝纫，手工艺，美发，美容，语言课程，甚至有舞蹈，自卫术等。目前他们也招收来自其他国家的报名者，如印尼，印度，斯利朗卡等。
修女的金庆当天（14-6-08），主要项目是有新加坡谢总主教主祭的感恩弥撒。弥撒是在何兰路的修院小圣堂举行。菲律宾驻新大使，许多亲戚，朋友及她的学生等，出席了这台隆重的弥撒。过后大家受邀共进自助晚餐。
Stella Maris Chapel 修院小圣堂
St. Mary of the Angels Church 天使之母圣堂祈愿天主继续降福陈修女，身体健康，生活平安，保佑她的各种服务工作成功，更多人受益。
下午茶 Afternoon tea
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** What were we doing in Singapore on a Sunday afternoon ?
watch this video. (1:38 minutes)
** 在新加坡的下午，我们做什么？请看录影
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