Youths stage musical on the life of Jesus Christ

The youths of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus put up a Holy Week Musical performance, The Witness, by Jimmy and Carol Owens on April 13 and 14 in Dewan Louis Guittat, the parish hall.

May 10, 2019

By Bernard Anthony
The youths of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus put up a Holy Week Musical performance, The Witness, by Jimmy and Carol Owens on April 13 and 14 in Dewan Louis Guittat, the parish hall. Both dates were packed with parishioners as well as those coming from other parishes.

The musical was staged by the parish youths with assistance from a few veterans coming from other parishes. The 70-minute The Witness brings to the audience the life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, told from the point of view of Peter.

It was disclosed to the audience before the start of this musical, that in the 80s and 90s, The Witness was also staged around several parishes.

Both Fr Edwin Peter and Fr Simon Lau, the priests of Sacred Heart of Jesus parish, were also present. In his speech after the performance, Fr Edwin said, “Let us build ‘Christ is Love. Christ is Alive’.” He also expressed his appreciation to all those who worked behind the scenes, those who coached the youths. He added that our Church is alive, moving up the hill slowly, but we are definitely moving.

The parish priest told the youths today that the future is now, quoting Pope Francis, who is fond of addressing youths as young people. Fr Edwin thanked the youths for telling us what it is to be alive, and for their witnessing. He also thanked the audience for coming to encounter Christ again.

Meanwhile, Fr Lau said that as he sat watching the performance, he was emotional as the message presented was touching. He said that since last year when he came to this parish journeying with the youths, he noticed they had given so much inspiration by their involvement in this musical.

He said they are doing this as a mission, not as an activity, and encouraged the youths further, saying, “I’m proud of you all.” He also thanked the veterans for their support and guidance to the youths.

As a closing prayer, all present joined in the Reprise, a declaration of who Jesus is.

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