CHILDREN WINTER EXPOSURE

VISITING THE OLD PEOPLE AT GUAN SHAN

PRAYING FOR THEM
LEARNING FROM THEM

CHILDREN WINTER EXPOSURE -2

AT THE ENTRANCE OF GUAN SHAN WATER PARK
PLAYING AT THE PARK

AT THE FOUNTAIN
POSING IN FRONT OF WATER WHEEL

CHILDREN WINTER EXPOSURE - 1

AT THE ENTRANCE OF ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
GIVING ENCOURAGEMNT TO THE STAFF
THE CHILDREN WITH HOSPITAL STAFF
AT THE GUAN SHAN DRUG REHABILITATION CENTER
THE DRUG DEPENDENTS WATCHING THEM PERFORM

CM CELEBRATION

60th BIRTHDAY

December 27, 2006 was the day RICHARD turned 60 - a small milestone -- no longer belonging to the UNDER 60 GROUP any more. The Chinese DCs and the seminarians helped to make the day's festivities memorable. Also in attendance were English teacher of Paul and a dear and generous friend to the Chinese community - Chit Ramos.

HAPPY __NTH BIRTHDAY RICHARD!

生日快樂!!!

MORE PIX FROM CHILDREN'S XMAS PARTY

Santa Claus distribting gifts to children
gifts on a makeshift small mountain
children fron Daniao posing in front of the manger
Joseph and Mary are made of grass and the cave and mountain are made of paper

2006 CHILDREN'S X'MAS PARTY

Last December 16, 2006 the Dawu Parish held the lighting of Christmas lights and children's christmas party. It was a night of fun for more than 130 children. They prepared well for their presentations and some were well-dressed for the occassion.

The most awaited part of the program was the count-down for the lighting of christmas lights and the apperance of Santa Claus. Children were all excited to see Santa Claus and received gifts from him.

A beautiful and giant manger added to the atmosphere of Christmas.

using thepower of the computer in making the celebrtion alive.

volunteer mothers preparing their children's meal dress for their presentation

re-enacting the nativity story

THE THANKSGIVING MASS FOR 50 YEARS OF BLESSINGS

The Mass was presided by Ge Shenfu, the Provincial Visitor of Bethlehem Fathers and attended by hundreds of parishioners and visitors.

At the end of the Mass, we give recognition to the first batch who received baptism in shangwu. We also thanked the Bethlem Fathers and the Holy Cross Sisters for their mission and pastoral works.

Song Xiunu receiving the plaque with aboriginal design

Ge Shenfu receiving the plaque

SHANGWU'S GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

After the Mass, people from different chapels have some presentations. Food and drinks were overflowing that there were still lots of left-over.

Daniao presented a japanese dance
the Shangwu parishioners showed their ability
Senyong would not want to be left behind in showing off
the guests
two talented young parishioners showed off their violin prowess

SHANGWU CHAPEL HOLD NOVENA FOR 50 YEARS CELEBRATION

The Shangwu Chapel held a 3-day novena prayer in preparation for the celebration of their 50 years as a chapel last Dec. 1-3. Parishioners from other chapels attended too the said novena.

candles being offered
burning of prayer offering
the procession of the image of BVM around the village

PILGRIMS GO TO MA CHANG FOR THE FEAST OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL

The Feast of the Miraculous Medal was celebrated with festivities by the confreres and parishioners from the south in Ma Chang. Pilgrims from Si Hu(1 Bus), Jin Lun(1 Bus), Da Wu(2 Buses) made the celebration more alive. The Parish of Kang Shan prepared the said activities.

as the Mass starts

the priests present during the celebration

offering from Dawu Parish