Tampin parish honours golden jubilee couples

Feb 28, 2025

By Priscilla Wilson
On February 16, the Church of St John Marie Vianney hosted a Golden Jubilee celebration to honour couples married for 50 years or more. The Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Julian Leow and concelebrated by Fr Albet Arockiasamy, Fr Nicholas Hoh, OCD, and Fr Lawrence Ng, CDD, was a tribute to enduring love, faith, and commitment. The church was filled as these couples, who have weathered life’s many seasons together, celebrated extraordinary milestones in their marital journeys.

The celebration brought together 14 couples from Tampin, Bahau, Kuala Pilah, Gatco, Palong, Gemas, and Gemencheh — towns that Fr Albet faithfully visits for biweekly Masses. Among the couples were those celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, including one couple who celebrated an impressive 67 years of marriage, the longest in the group. Family members also attended, adding extra warmth and joy to the celebration.

In his homily, Archbishop Julian reminded the congregation that true happiness and peace come from trusting in Jesus, rather than relying solely on our own wisdom and strength. “In this world, our own wisdom and strength are not enough. Whether we’ve been married for six years or fifty, we must place our trust in Jesus. When trust is lost, we must learn to trust again. Only then can we find stability and receive what we need. Dependence and trust in Him will guide us,” he said. He reminded the faithful that Jesus is the source of true love and lasting peace.

The couples were then invited to renew their vows to one another. The celebration embraced cultural diversity, highlighting different customs that spoke to the hearts of the Tamil, Chinese, and Englishspeaking communities.

After Mass, the congregation gathered for fellowship and a cake cutting. Musical entertainment added to the joy.