Advent prayer 将临期祈祷

Today, Dec 7 Wednesday at 8:00 pm, all families in the parish of Holy Family, Kajang, upon calling from parish priests, gathered at their individual BEC ( neighbourhood) for an hour of Advent prayer and reflection.

A Christmas wreath and four candles, brought us into prayerful atmosphere.


今天，十二月七日星期三，晚上八时正，加影圣家教堂所有的教友教堂，响应本堂神父的呼吁，聚集在个别的基层团体（邻里），做一个小时的将临期的祈祷及反省。

圣诞花圈及四支降临期蜡烛，引领我们进入今晚的祈祷气氛。

Chirstmas gifts 圣诞礼物

是否为圣诞礼物而伤脑筋？光仁服务中心（光仁控股有限公司）是你必须到的地方，因为：

1. 那里有许多中，英文宗教书籍。
2. 许多宗教物品，如十字架，态像等。

我今天到了光仁，选购了一些美丽的陶瓷小态像，做圣诞装饰及礼物。

光仁控股有限公司是一间由教友创立的非营利公司，特别照顾华文教友的需要。它主要的业务是从台湾及香港进口及发行各种宗教书籍，杂志及圣经等。

光仁服务中心的地址是： 7， Jln SS 25/23, Petaling Jaya. 电话： 03-78801303 （圣依纳爵教堂进门路口的对面）(看更多照片Facebook)


Have problem getting Christmas presents? Cahaya Puri Holdings Sdn Bhd at Petaling Jaya is an ideal place to go because:

1. Many religious books in Mandarin and English.
2. Religious items such as crosses, statues are available.

Today I went there to buy some very beautiful porcelain figurines as house decorations and gifts.

Cahaya Puri Holidings Sdn Bhd is a non-profit organisation founded by a group of laity catering specially for the needs of Mandarin speaking community. It core business is importation and distributions of Bibles, religious books and magazines from Taiwan and Hong Kong.

It is located at 7, Jln SS 25/23, Taman Plaza, Petaling Jaya. Tel: 03-78801303.(Opposite main entrance of St. Ignitius church).
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Idiots a plenty

Read a current affair commentary recently about idiocy in Malaysia.

I looked up to Merriam-Webster dictionary, Idiocy means :
1. Extreme mental retardation;
2. Something notably stupid or foolish.

Part of the article below: (Source: Malaysiakini -Idiocy still rules, OK by Dean Johns)

Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad has told a gathering of diplomats and other foreigners that, due to scholarships and higher education, “there are hardly any idiots left in Malaysia” and that “this gives the government a headache”.

But from all the symptoms I see, the vast majority of Malaysians are as “slightly less intelligent” as Dr M and his Umno/BN colleagues could possibly wish them to be, and gibbering idiots are as plentiful as ever.

In fact Malaysia’s perennial epidemic of political idiocy continues to rage unchecked, with millions of apparently sentient adults still so intellectually or ideologically-impaired as to be somehow unable or unwilling to register to vote.

And even more Malaysians are so stupid or at least naive as to still swallow the overdoses of lies perpetually prescribed by Dr M and the rest of Umno/BN’s teams of spin-doctors, and forced down their throats day after day by the editors (ediots?) of the mainstream media.

Then there are those political figures who are ever ready to resort to idiocy, whether genuine or cunningly simulated to disguise rat-cunning, in attempts to dupe anyone feeble-minded enough to take them seriously.

Like Hasan Ali in his recent support of the claim by the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department that Christians are proselytising Muslims using “solar-powered hand-held talking bibles”.

Like Deputy Sports Minister Razali Ibrahim in his statement last week that the hostile reception given by Indonesian fans to Malaysian teams at the SEA Games in Jakarta was because “opposition leaders have been making a beeline for Indonesia to bad mouth our country”.

Like that serial offender in the idiocy stakes, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz, who recently outrageously proclaimed that “homosexuality goes against Islam, the religion of the federation of Malaysia, and its practice in the country is therefore unconstitutional”.

...........

And the most idiotic performer of all, of course, is Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, who seems to be operating under the delusion that the whole world is full of dummies just dying to be deceived by his lying words and devious deeds.

Witness his promised ‘reforms’. The Printing Presses and Publications Act, for example, the very legislation designed to keep the Malaysian electorate as idiotic and ignorant as possible, will remain utterly unchanged save for the need to apply annually for a government license.

Then there is the ‘Improvement’ of Malaysia’s grossly unjust, unfair and outright corrupt electoral system to be ‘studied’ by a committee until, if possible, after the next general election.

Malaysia’s detested and disgraceful Internal Security Act is supposed to be ‘abolished’, but in practice seems set to be rendered an Eternal Security Act by new provisions for detention without charge or trial..........

In the Land of Boleh (Can do), there are idiots aplenty, shameless ... no such word SHAME in their dictionaries !

Sekinchan revisited 再访适耕庄

On Aug 11, we visited Sekinchan, the rice belt of the state of Selangor. The padi was newly planted. (Old posting A grateful day in Mandarin)

Today, we went back to Sekinchan to see the harvesting of padi.

On our way to Sekinchan, we stopped by Bukit Melawati, Kuala Selangor. Bukit Melawati is a fort built in 1907 by the then Sultan of Selangor and few canons were erected to protect the land from invading Dutch army. A light house was built at the top of the hill, it is still in use today.

It can be easily accessed by driving up to the hill where we have a good view of selangor coastline.

Many Silverleaf mokeys can be found loitering for food at top of the hill. (Many more pictures in Facebook)


在今年的八月十一日，我们到适耕庄一游，观赏稻田（看旧帖子感恩的一天 ） 。当时刚播种不久，所以稻田很幼嫩。

今天我们重回适耕庄，因为是稻米收割的时候了。

前往适耕庄的路途中，我们到瓜拉雪兰莪的 Bukit Melawati 一游。

Bukit Melawati 是一位雪兰莪苏丹，在1907年建立在一个小山上的防卫堡垒，并放有数台大炮，以对付来侵略的荷兰人。 在山顶处，也建立了一座灯塔，至今仍然在使用着。

我们可以很方便地驾车上到小山上，可以远眺雪兰莪的海岸线。山上也有很多猴子，等候人们给它们食物。 （更多照片在Facebook）

Malaysian dictionary 2

Don't "cattle" me..., I will wallop you!

In Malaysian dictionary, there is no such word : SHAME. (see old posting Transformation)

A woman minister's husband got a big grant of RM 250 millions from government to set up a cattle farm named National Feedlot Corporation (NFL). (Please check into NFC website to read about the impressive credential and ambitious "sacred" mission of this company)

The Auditor-General’s Report released recently had criticised the NFC, pointing out that it was now “in a mess”. The report said production in 2010 was only 3,289 head of cattle or 41.1 per cent of the target set.

Agriculture Minister Noh Omar, however, responded on October 31 that the project is a success and had met its targets.

Nonetheless, an Opposition leader revealed that the company spent RM 10 millions to purchase two units of luxurious condominium in Bangsar .....

According to its Chairman (Minister's husband): " it is a good business decision ... because it yields better returns for the NFC project compared to keeping the money in a bank. "

So instead of rearing cows, the company purchased two cash cows!!

Malaysians surely know, beneath the surface, it is more than that.......

And it's nothing wrong with it! Many UMNO (dominant Malay party) leaders defended the decision of the company - no corruption, no malpractices, no wrong doing. Morally and legally, it is alright!!

And the woman Minister herself, after a long silence, said it clearly: Don' t disturb me, I have nothing to do with my husband's business....

This is Malaysian Shameless Cattle Gate.(shameful?!?!)

Meanwhile, the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) ranking for Malaysia has dipped from 56th place last year to 60th this year, the worst in 10 years, according to Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M).

There is no such word SHAME in our Malaysian dictionary. We are shameless!!

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Crocodile and alligator

NO to airport tax increase, No to Air Asia the Big Bully

Tony Fernandez, owner of Air Asia, seems to be The Hero by rejecting the increase of airport tax imposed by Malayisia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB). He is protecting our (passengers) pockets!

But on the other hand, Air Asia, in the past years, and is continuing to add various types of fees, charges to passengers at its whim and fancy, without "consulting us", without considering our "shrinking pockets".

Just name a few:

Calling Air Asia hot-line for assistance, you will be charged an exorbitant RM1.95 per minute! Only a shameless corporation would charge for customer service!(a distress call to Air Asia Computerised Customer Service Center can cost RM15.00 upwards! and yet the problem remains unsolved)

You will be slapped with RM16.00 convenience fee if you pay your booking with credit card ... shameless!

RM200.00 processing fee for changing schedule .......

Air Asia has grown from a tiny humble budget airline to a Powerful Ugly BIG BULLY budget airline, AND Tony Fernandez is bullying the MAHB by refusing to pay..... !!

Either way, between the crocodile and alligator, we the passengers are the losers.

We do not need Tony Fernandez to champion our cause ! He has made enough of money to fuel his high flying F1, EPL...lifestyle....just go on to enjoy your life Tony the Bully!

(Any local charitable cause undertaken by Air Asia?)

I DO NOT SUPPORT AIR ASIA'S PROTEST CAMPAIGN !

加影88 看 Kajang 88 round up

Sungei Jelok (river) yesterday(left) and today.

加影八八看！

今早去加影巴刹购买一些物品，也顺便看看市区，特别是巴刹的部分，水劫过后的情形。

很多商店已经在水退后，马上到清理，已经可以继续营业。巴刹也清洗了，摊档都照常营业。

这是加影近十年来最严重的一次水灾。

Early in the morning, we went to market for some supply, and also to see Kajang town after flood.

Many shops has started their cleaning and ready for business. The market also has been cleaned up and business as usual.

This is the worse flood in a decade.

























This is the dramatic rescue scene in the video Pasar Kajang.

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Kajang town flooding 加影市区淹水

My opposite neighbour （water later reached the car porch, into the house)
我的对面邻居（水位最后淹到了车房，进入了屋内）

It rained heavily at about 3:45 pm.

I saw the water level at the drain in front of my house was high ... within 10 minutes, it overflowed and flooded the road.

My neighbours were rushing to drive out their cars from the houses....

It is one of the worst flood in recent years in Kajang area.

I learned that the town was inundated with a meter deep of water.

My house on a higher ground, not affected inside.
我的家在较高处，没受影响。

大约在下午三点四十五分，加影下了一场大雨。

我见到屋前水沟的水位很高 。。。不到十分钟，水沟满溢，大路给水覆盖了。

我见到邻居们忙着把车从车房驾出，停放到较高的地方。

这是近几年来，加影地区最坏的水患之一。

我听说市区更糟糕，被洪水淹盖，深至一公尺，很多汽车都被淹在水中。

Kajang town (market) 加影市区（巴刹）
（picture from the net)

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Video link to see Kajang flood

German visitor 德国访客

Nov 29. 5:00 pm.

On board a flight from Vientian, Laos to Kuala Lumpur, an Malaysian passenger was coming home after a holiday in Laos, struck a conversation with a German who continued his Asian holiday after Laos.

Both were stranger to each other, and their meeting each other on board a plane was one in a million.

"..so Mr. Lee, which city in Malaysia you are staying in?"

" I am staying in Kajang..."

" ah ha ... I would be going to Kajang to visit a friend .... her name? Pauline..."

"... Pauline ... Pauline ...and German Embassy ..... Ah! I remembered ....one of my wife's good friends named Pauline too ....."

Two hours later...at Kuala Lumpur airport.

" Hi Pauline, Lee here. Do you have a German friend Mr. Eilers ....?"

The world is not a big place after all!!!

Today, at about 10:30am, we welcomed Mr. Eilers to our home.

Mr. Eilers was former Chancellor of the German Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, then Pauline's immediate boss.

He left Kuala Lumpur in 2004 for a new posting in Iceland. He is now retired.

He is back to this region on holiday after 7 years which covers Laos, Singapore, Sarawak (Mulu Caves), Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands，Melaka and Penang.

My wife has a lot of catching up with Mr. Eilers.

We accompanied him for a Putrajaya visit and he left for Kuala Lumpur after lunch. （More pictures in Facebook)



十一月二十九日，傍晚五点。

一架从寮国永珍飞往吉隆坡的班机上，一位旅游寮国后回国的马来西亚游客，与一位飞往吉隆坡继续他的亚洲旅游行程的德国旅客，互相交谈。

“。。。唔。。李先生，请问你住在马来西亚的那个地方？”

“我就住在加影。。”

“哦。。我将会去加影探访一位朋友。她的名字？她叫Pauline..."

" Pauline。。。Pauline。。。德国大使馆。。。喔我想起了。我太太有位好朋友，名字也叫Pauline。。。”

两个小时后的吉隆坡机场。

“嗨 Pauline, 我是李先生，请问你有一位德国朋友艾肋斯先生吗？”

这个世界真小！

今天早上大约十点半，我和太太迎接了艾肋斯先生的到访。

艾肋斯先生(Mr. Eilers)是前任吉隆坡德国大使馆的总监，是太太当时的上司。

他于2004年，离开吉隆坡，调派到冰岛履新，过后，他就退休了。

七年后，他重游这个地区，包括了寮国，新加坡，砂劳越（姆禄洞），吉隆坡，金马伦高原，马六甲及槟城。

太太与他谈了好多个别及相识们的生活近况。过后，我们陪他到布城 (Putrajaya) 观光。在2004年他离开时，布城还没有全部开发。

在加影用过午餐后，离开回去吉隆坡。 （更多照片Facebook ）

Priestly Ordination 神父晋铎

Me & Andrew 4-6-1991

Me & Rev. Fr. Andrew 30-11-2011

A long day, a happy day, a blessed day.

I was in Ipoh today (Wednesday) to attend the Priestly Ordination of Deacon Andrew Wong at the Church of St. Michael.

Bishop of Penang Diocese, Rev. Selvanayagam presiding, with more than 40 priests, many religious brothers and sisters, more than 1000 laity from far and near, including East Malaysia and Taiwan, attended the ceremony which started at 6:30 pm.

Newly ordained Rev. Fr. Andrew (42) was a Chartered Accountant before entering CDD seminary in 2002. He is the eldest and only boy in the family 4 children. He also has a younger sister who joined the Infant Jesus religious order.

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很长的一天，很喜乐的一天，也是受祝福的一天。

今天（星期三）我上了怡保，到圣米高教堂参加黄鏓颖执事的晋铎典礼。

该典礼在傍晚六时半开始，由槟城西华奈耶干主教主持，超过四十位主教，许多修士修女，来自远近，包括东马及台湾的超过一千为的平信徒，参与了这个隆重的典礼。

新铎黄鏓颖神父是一位特许会计师，已有十四年的工作经验。但他毅然的放弃一切，回应了天主的召叫，于2002年，进入主徒会修院。后被派往台湾接受神，哲学课程。

黄神父是家中的长子及唯一的男孩，有三位妹妹，其中一位是圣婴会对修女。父母已经过世。