Exam oh exam...

When I wrote this post, there are 7 hours left for students to enter the examination hall. Mostly students very busy past few weeks preparing themselves for the battle. This crucial time is devoted for revision and praying.

power plant technology revision stuff

Some are still nervous. Some still smiling. The best thing I discovered was some student playing counter strike to ease their tension. Macam- macam ada...

Here a prayer you should recite before answering the question paper.

Last but not least, PRAY HARD, STUDY SMART...

Divine Mercy.

19 April 2009 is Divine Mercy Sunday. What is divine mercy????

The message and devotion to Jesus as The Divine Mercy is based on the writings of Saint Faustina Kowalska an uneducated Polish nun who, in obedience to her spiritual director, wrote a diary of about 600 pages recording the revelations she received about God’s mercy. Even before her death in 1938, the devotion to The Divine Mercy had begun to spread.

Devotion to The Divine Mercy involves a total commitment to God as Mercy. It is a decision to trust completely in Him, to accept His mercy with thanksgiving, and to be merciful as He is merciful.
The devotional practices proposed in the diary of SaintFaustina and set forth in this website are completely inaccordance with the teachings of the Church and are firmly rooted in the Gospel message of our Merciful Savior.Properly understood and implemented, they will help us grow as genuine followers of Christ.

There are two scriptural verses that we should keep in mind as we involve ourselves in these devotional practices:

1. "This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me" (Is 29:13);

2. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy" (Mt5:7).

During the course of Jesus' revelations to Saint Faustina on the Divine Mercy He asked on numerous occasions that a feast day be dedicated to the Divine Mercy and that this feast be celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. The liturgical texts of that day, the 2nd Sunday of Easter, concern the institution of the Sacrament of Penance, the Tribunal of the Divine Mercy, and are thus already suited to the request of Our Lord.

You can read more about Divine Mercy by click icon at right section.

credit: http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals

Easter @ Kuantan

Since "Independence Day", CVSF showed that they are the powerful stuff in the parish. Holy Week will be a great event for some of the students especially for first year students who celebrate Holy Week for the first time in St. Thomas Church. For some senpai, this will be the last celebration in Kuantan.

This year, with new parish priest, vast changes happen in Holy Week. The CVSF actively involved in preparation of the Easter Vigil mass in St. Theresa Chapel. The core team especially the president, Miss Wednna work hard ensure that the preparation done properly.
Her very thankful to Billy,Michelle,Eppi and Walther for their willingness to come early to get the work done.
~Thanks Guys!!~


On the spot altar boys (Jeremy,Rey and Billy) helping Fr.Danny handling the mass



The candle blessing


following the light


father bless the holy water

That day also the CVSF welcoming their new family member, Cyetha who was baptised on that day. She thanked to all friends who help her in her journey of faith.

Holy Week 2009 was the busiest week for CVSF. But, they believe Lord Jesus Christ will help them in their study. Study this week do not forget to study and pray.

Christ is risen, Alleluia, Alleluia...

A REMINDER...

During this Holy Week, transportation (BDT4243) is available but we have a very limited place. So, thus who are wanna join services/masses, do contact Wenna early so we can arrange. But all CVSF members are encourage to find own transportation. Depature will be an hour earlier before the mass/service start.

Good Friday start at 7pm (St. Thomas Church)

Easter Vigil start at 8pm (St. Theresa's Chapel)

Easter Sunday start at 8.45am (St. Thomas Church)

Enquiries???????

Contact Wenna (013-9989091) @ Brendan (012-8582885)

-sekadar memberitahu-

The Significant of Holy Thursday.

Holy Thursday is possibly one of the most important, complex, and profound days of celebration in the Catholic Church. Holy Thursday celebrates the institution of the Eucharist as the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and the institution of the sacrament of the priesthood. As you go for the mass, celebrant always says Eucharictic Prayer upon the gifts of bread and wine. Let we see the story as written in Bible.

During the Last Supper, Jesus offers himself as the Passover sacrifice, the sacrificial lamb, and teaches that every ordained priest is to follow the same sacrifice in the exact same way. (Mat 26:26-30). Christ also bids farewell to his followers and prophesizes that one of them will betray him and hand him over to the Roman soldiers. (Luke 22:21-22).

Jesus also wash His disciple's feet (John 13:1-15) as we can see at this Mass, the celebrant washes the feet of twelve parishioners to symbolize Christ’s washing of his twelve Apostles, our first bishops and priests.

This Mass stresses the importance Jesus puts on the humility of service, and the need for cleansing with water, a symbol of baptism. Also emphasized are the critical importance of the Eucharist and the sacrifice of Christ’s Body, which we now find present in the consecrated Host.

At the end, all of us continue adoration along the night like Jesus invite His apostles to stay pray with Him before betrayed by Judas. We will remember Jesus while in agony, the apostles fall asleep then He caught by the soldiers. So, Friday come. Do fasting....

"Ekaristi mesti nyata dalam kehidupan ini..."(Homily during Holy Thursday Mass, Kuantan)

credit: -Catholic News Agency

-Homily Father

Holy Week...

This week quite a wonderful week for being a Christian. Holy week kicked off on Palm Sunday untill Easter Sunday. This particular week also the last week of lecture especially in UMP. So, life as student will be busy in campus and church.

Holy Week is a very special week. Some say it is the climax in Christian teaching. Some say it is time to repent. Hmmmmm..... Watever it is, Holy Week is time for us to spend time in church and deepen our faith.

Being an undergraduate Catholic, we have both responsiblities. FAITH & ACADEMIC. Some of us are more into FAITH. Some of us more into ACADEMIC. But, in reality, both FAITH & ACADEMIC must balance! Then we can very proud of it. It is useless to live in this world with full of knowledge but lack of faith and vice versa.

Christ is the source of truth in the darkness...

Anywhere anyhow, this Holy Week, we should bring ourself closer to God.

Nothing is miracle with God's will: A story of six followers of Christ.

Fr. Eugene once upon a time was well known as best Catholic priest in Kuantan. Now, his status eleveted as "Mystery German Mayor of High City of Cameron Highland"(a.k.a resident priest in CH). As his new appointment in Cameron Highland, he invited few CVSF members to his HQ in Cameron Highland. The CVSF members who join the trip were; Wednna, Dierdre, Jojon, Bryan & myself. Everybody exited since this was the first time to CH.

We depart immediately after IFD 2009. Data of the journey:

1. Transportation: Proton Iswara 1.3 Manual.

2. No. of passangers: 6 (1 priest + 5 students)
3. Route: Bentong > Raub > Sg. Koyan > Pos Betau > Cameron Highland. (this was believe the "short cut)

range of mountains between Bentong-Raub road.

short break at Raub.

We started our journey at 4pm after pit stop at UMP. With a speed of 140km/h (don't do this next time!) and some sort of INDEPENDENT stories, we manage to reach Bentong exit 1.5hours later. Then, we continue our journey towards Raud then Sg. Koyan. Unfortunately, we missed Pos Betau junction. We had wrong way to Kuala Medang. Aiya....

After asking people by roadside, we manage to find Pos Betau junction. We prayed Rosary along the way. After ride about 20km with a newly paved road, we reached the worst part of the journey. Here come the real adventure for the first timer.


The road was still under construction. If we turn back, it was too late. We will waste another 4 hours of the journey. "Just go on", said Father. We believed this road will save our time. Muddy, wet, landslides, deep cliffs, slippery uneven road; that was the condition of the road. We got stuck in the mud in the middle of the primary jungle plus chilled night after rain and even worst NO LINE COVERAGE... With the power of God plus energy of 5 students, we several times went out of the car to push our only vehicle from the mud.

" The short cut"

After struggling for 1 hour, we manage to see the light of Cameron Highland among the midst of the mountain. Everybody joyed that we were almost our destination. Finally, we reached Bertam Valley. The lights of the farms greet us especially for the first timer. Everybody thanked God for His miracle for saving them from the jungle. Everybody praise the Lord.

Bertam Valley vegetables farm.

After that, we directly go to Ringlet and finally reach mayor's mansion at Tanah Rata. Each of us had mud stain all over our clothes. mmmmm...... Its time for washing.

Aunty Camelia was here????

We arrived at Father's mansion at 11pm. The weather quite chill outside. Fr. Eugene managed to serve us with pizza and roti canai.

lapar-lapar....

Sunday morning, we hard to wake up early since enviroment was very cold. Nice to "swim" on the bed. After that we went to the chapel just one stone throw from the Father's house. That morning, we thank the Lord for His guidance during our adventerous journey last night.

(above; Church view from Sister's retreat house. centre: the altar)

After morning mass, we met some of the parishioners of CH. After that, we went to retreat house of IJ Sisters. There, we fixed Father's Iswara after rough journey last night. While waiting, Uncle Robert, showed to us his herbal plants all around the compound. Jojon love to plant slimming herbs while Billy loves to play with stinging nettal. The flower also very beautiful.

After Iswara finished be repaired, we went to Brinchang for lunch and wash the car. Finish eating, we proceed to Kea Farm. At Kea Farm, we bought strawberries, t-shirt, cactus, roses.

Cameron Highland = Strawberies

Then, we went to Bharat Tea Plantation, where all of us were for the first time went to tea farm. Father Eugene wanna us to meet aunty from Kpg. Raja. The journey quite long until we unaware that we reached Lojing, Gua Musang, Kelantan. Wednna and Bryan very excited because she step foot on Kelantan soil for the first time. Me too.... :-)

Then, we went back to Tanah Rata to rest. Father had mass at Kpg. Raja at 8pm. Dierdre were very excited to take photo as much as she can. After paking up, we left Tanah Rata at 9.30pm through CH-Tapah "snake road". We managed reached UMP at 5am after went through highway via Genting Highland short cut and change driver twice.

We praise Lord Jesus Christ for His guidance through out our journey. We also thanked Father Eugene, "Mystery German Mayor of Highland City of Cameron Highland" for his invitation and hospitality. We will never forget our first trip to Cameron Highland. Next time we will come again to "City of Cameron Highland" to discover more about the mysterious highland.

1st IIUM interfaith dialogue

Last day of February was a good day. Sunny. Then sun shows how great the Father's creation. On that day, all of His peoples sit together in one place.

upon arrival in IIUM Kuantan

The IIUM (locally known as UIAM), organized a interfaith dialogue, the first ever in Kuantan. The representatives from 4 major religions in Malaysia present in the event. CVSF was invited to the event. The invitation letter was sent few month before.

ready to hear the lecture???

Topic of the day was concept of God in the Light of Sacred Scriptures. The objectives were:

# to understand the concept of God in the major religions present in Malaysia.

# to learn how to respect the different sensitivities of different religions and to remove any misconceptions about different religions.

# to inculcate a sense of brotherhood and friendship amongst the participants.

CVSF has sent 17 students to join the dialogue. Students departed from UMP as early as 7am. Upon arrival, all the students register and took their seats at the main auditorium Kuliyyah of Medicine. The CVSF team got special treatment from the organizer. Thanks to Yusoff and the geng.

VIP seat for CVSF

cabut undi...

Rev. Father Eugene Benedict came in to represent Christian faith in the dialogue. In his presentation, Fr. Eugene explain about Christian faith and the mystery of in Christian teaching. He explained the crowd according to text from the Bible. Amazingly, Fr. Eugene explain without refering slide show. He gave presentation while holding Bible. How great he is.

Fr. Eugene Benedict presenting his presentation with the help of express technician, Miss Jojon.


The dialogue finish around 2pm after Q&A questions. CVSF ended the trip with lunch of nasi ayam.