Change the world like the 12 Apostles

Seventy-two confirmands received the sacrament of confirmation at the BM Mass in Stella Maris Parish here on Jan 22.

Mar 02, 2017

By Linda Edward
Seventy-two confirmands received the sacrament of confirmation at the BM Mass in Stella Maris Parish here on Jan 22.

The Mass was presided by Archbishop John Wong, who was making his pastoral visit to the parish, and concelebrated with Msgr Primus Jouil and Fr Tony Mojiwat.

In his address to his confirmands at the fellowship lunch in the parish hall, he challenged them to change the world as the 12 Apostles did after Pentecost.

He urged them to seriously consider changing themselves according to the Catholic faith. He also exhorted them to see whether they are called to the priestly or consecrated life.

Addressing the parents, he said that it is his hope that they, and their children, would be present at Sunday Mass to build up the parish together.

He reminded the godparents and sponsors to guide their godchildren in facing challenges.

The prelate then encouraged all confirmands to sign up for Bible Class as a follow-up in their faith development.

Two Bible class graduates, Jillian Simon (2014) and Dana Dumpangol (2016) shared their experiences with the confirmands and encouraged them to join the class.

That day was also Catechetical Sunday with the theme Christ our Joy.

Sister Dominic Thien fsic, the Sunday School Coordinator said that the Catechetical Sunday celebration was a time of grace for all catechists and she thanked all of them who journeyed with the 72 confirmands throughout the whole year of 2016.

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