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

After the Mass a procession up to the shrine was held. Everybody offered a flower to the Virgin as they reached the grotto. The Blessed Sacrament was carried by Fr. John Wang up on the grotto for everybody to venerate.

people are climbing to offer flower to the virgin

the grotto and people offering flowers

people venerating the Blessed Sacrament

Fr. John Wang exposing the Blessed Sacramentthe pilgrims from Dawu Parish with Dandy

PARISHIONERS FRON DAWU VISIT KUSNO'S PLACE

After the pilgrimage to Ma Chang, the parishioners from Dawu immediately went to Kusno's Parish for short visit.

parishioners visit the church

with Kusno

taking a tour on the rectory

posing at the newly renovated Marian Grotto

THE NOVENA TO MM IN DAWU PARISH

burning their petitions
after everybody offered their candle
a sister shared about the topic for the day
people offering candle to Mary
the Mass

The novena to MM was successfully held on 9 consecutive evening from Nov. 15 to Nov. 24. Everynight, a person shared his/her personal experience with Mary in relation with the theme for the day. Everyday almost 150 parishioners faithfully attended the said novena.