Communicants receive Christ for the first time

Nov 30, 2018

By Bernard Anthony
Six children, four girls and two boys, received their First Holy Communion at the Church of St Matthew on November 17, 2018 at the 11.00am Mass celebrated by Parish Administrator, Fr Paul Wong.

Fr Wong, the Parish priest of the Church of St Andrew in Muar, Johor, congratulated the communicants after Mass and presented each with a gift.

In his homily, Fr Wong said the Church’s Liturgical Year will end soon. He asked, “Do we know when the world is ending? The angels and Jesus do not know, only the Father knows,” he answered. But it will come.

Fr Wong reiterated that we cannot say we are still young. Anytime, anyone of us can be laid down in a coffin. Not necessarily only when we are old. He cautioned all to get ready and to change now, as tomorrow, or soon, could be our next life. “Ask Lord Jesus to strengthen us and get ready for His coming. He will definitely come.”

A video clip entitled If Tomorrow Were Your Next Life was projected after Mass. The message was how we need to change and start being kind.

A cake was cut by the Communicants to celebrate them receiving the important sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. Several students who excelled in their exams also received gifts. The Communicants later joined the students. The children of the parish then chanted the Ten Commandments in Mandarin.