Wednesday, June 4, 2014

华文圣母军交流会 Legion's Fellowship


马新汶台华语圣母军交流会,在29/5 至2/6/2014 成功的假槟城国顿胡姬酒店(Copthorne Orchid Hotel)举行了。

交流会给我回家的感觉。

它是一个交流会,也是一个大家庭的聚会。今年共有339位来自东、西马,新加坡,汶莱,台湾及香港四个国家,24个地区及单位的军友,出席了这个跨地区性的第二十二年度活动。

交流会的场面非常的温馨。来自各地的军友,藉着这个一年一次的见面机会,互相问候及叙旧。除了表达怀念之情,大家也分享了过去一年的生活点滴,特别是在圣母军服务工作方面,以及生活中,体验到天主慈爱及祝福的喜乐与平安。

槟城教区谢福华副主教在开幕当天的晚宴中,主持了开幕礼。他传达了槟城施恩天主教的问候及祝福。

在之前的感恩弥撒中,谢副主教表达了他对圣母军的赞赏。他强调今天的教会特别需要圣母的精神。 圣母军就是今天教会需要的团体、牧灵与福传的工具。他祈望军友们利用这个机会,在天主的临在中,好好的集聚、讨论、祈祷及联谊,有一个美好及难忘的体验。

今年的交流会主题是:“召叫、拣选、派遣”。施恩天主教在交流会特刊的献辞中,说到:“召叫、拣选、派遣是今年西马半岛的牧民主题,你们也挑选它为交流会的主题,希望它帮助你们反省及肯定作为一个教友的召叫,并再次的认定你们圣母军的使命:为天主的国,去传福音!”

“圣母军的目标是成圣自己,一生不断效法圣母要在人群中成为宣扬福音的酵母,希望你们谨记这目标,继续在各自的生活中及圣母军的事奉中,活出你们被召叫、拣选及派遣的使命!”

施恩天主教特别安排在2/6 主日天,在圣神主教座堂早上八点的弥撒中,欢迎及接见各地军友。

他非常高兴的看到有许多年轻军友的参与。他说圣母军是适合各年龄层的一个组织,不该被误解为为年长者而已。他也感谢年长的军友,以身作则,带领年轻者的好榜样。

他给军友们特别的降福,也派遣了他们回到个别的地区里,成为基督的使徒及福音传播者。

在五天四夜的交流会中,军友们非常享受场地的舒适与方便,饮食的充足(每天五餐)及丰富的节目。

交流会的主轴节目是分别以召叫、拣选及派遣为主题的讲座。

来自台湾的程若瑟神父,多次参加交流会,是马新汶熟悉的“名嘴”级讲师。他的讲题是“召叫”。

程神父的风趣、激励和别致的讲座方式,令军友们充满期待及新鲜感。

来自诗巫的江宗欢神父,年轻活力。他的主题是“拣选”

江神父的动作、歌舞呈献方式,能够把讲座的中心点,简单但深切的灌注进军友的脑海里。他的讲座安排在午餐后的时间,是个非常挑战的时段。但他的讲座,绝没有人打瞌睡,也没有机会给你打瞌睡。

槟城教区陈亿赐神父,是槟城教友之母区团指导神师,他负责“派遣”为主题的讲座。

陈神父是土生土长的槟城人,所以有个外号叫“豆沙饼神父”。豆沙饼是槟城著名的土产之一。

陈神父说话斯文淡定,但不缺乏幽默,是说笑话“不笑”型,但听者却是笑个不停。

他以本身牧灵及圣母军的经验,与军友分享了许多真人真事,令军友印象深刻。 他勉励军友们,要谨记本身的使命,在人群中,平日的生活里,活出基督徒的使命,把福音的喜乐传播出去。

主办当局也安排了半天时间,让军友们观光槟城的其他教堂,古迹地区,植物园等地方,也品尝了槟城道地的美食如煎堆,咖哩面等。

这是一个难忘、美满的交流会。

(开幕照片  Facebook )  

(美丽场地 Facebook pictures)

(活动录影片段 Youtube)

( 主教祝福录影Youtube)



The 22nd Annual Legion Fellowship was held from May 29 to June 2, at Copthorne Orchid Hotel in Penang.

About 339 Mandarin-speaking Legionaries from Malaysia (East & West), Singapore, Brunei, Taiwan and Hong Kong attend this annual event.

It was a homecoming event that gave the Legionaries from these areas an opportunity to meet new friends, exchanging experiences and living out the spirit of  Catholic Church - One, Universal, Holy and Apostolate.  

The Fellowship was opened by Vicar General of Penang Diocese Rev. Fr. Michael Cheah at a welcoming dinner held on the evening of May 29. 

He expressed great appreciation of the service and mission of the Legion apostolate. He highlighted in his homily during a Thanksgiving Mass prior to the opening, that the church needs the Spirit of Mary now more than ever. He encouraged Legionaries to continue their good work of evangelisation and spreading the Good News of Christ.

On June 1, Bishop Sebestian welcomed participating legionaries to the Cathedral during 8:00 am Mass. He also expressed his appreciaton and encouragement to all legionaries for their good works.

He told legionaries that he would send each and everyone of them back to their respective diocese and parish, to be the disciples and missionaries of Christ.

During the Fellowship, talks were given by various priests on the them "Called, Chosen, Sent."

Fr. Joseph Chen of  Taipei talked on "Called". He is a popular speaker back home in Taiwan but also well know in this region (Malaysia, Singapore an Brunei)

Fr. Fabian Kong from Sibu diocese is a young and energetic priest. His sessions on "Chosen" were filled with songs and actions, including dancing, making the subject matter lively and easily understood.

Fr. Aloysius Tan from Tanjong Malim is a Penang born and breed priest with a nickname "Dou Sha Bing" (a Penang's famous biscuits). His in-hurried but humourous style of talking constantly put the audience in stitches.


(Opening ceremony pictures  Facebook )  

(Beautiful venue Facebook pictures)

(Video on activities Youtube)

( Viedo on Bishop's blessing Youtube)

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