Saturday, December 25, 2010

Christmas 2010

The message says it all ! A blessed Christmas and a prosperous new year to one and all !!!

Above is the ancient and elaborately designed altar of Assumption Cathedral, beautifully decorated for the celebration of Christmas.

The statue of Our Lady of the Assumption.

The statue of the infant Jesus on His crib on display for public veneration.

JM poses at the front of the nativity scene.

The nativity scene of Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok.

Another nativity scene located in the compound of Assumption College.

Our nativity scene at home.

A just for Jesus stocking with prayers inside.

My little Christmas tree all lighted up for Christmas day.

My giant Christmas tree and wreath on our staircase.



A Christmas Creed


I believe in Jesus Christ and in the beauty
of the gospel begun in Bethlehem.
I believe in the one whose spirit glorified a little town;
and whose spirit still brings music to persons all over the world,
in towns both large and small.
I believe in the one for whom the crowded inn could find no room,
and I confess that my heart still sometimes
wants to exclude Christ from my life today.
I believe in the one who the rulers of the earth ignored
and the proud could never understand;
whose life was among common people,
whose welcome came from persons of hungry hearts.
I believe in the one who proclaimed
the love of God to be invincible:
I believe in the one whose cradle was a mother's arms,
whose modest home in Nazareth had love for its only wealth,
who looked at persons and
made them see what God's love saw in them,
who by love brought sinners back to purity,
and lifted human weakness up to meet the strength of God.
I confess my ever-lasting need of God:
The need of forgiveness for our selfishness and greed,
the need of new life for empty souls,
the need of love for hearts grown cold.
I believe in God who gives us the best of himself.
I believe in Jesus, the son of the living God,
born in Bethlehem this night, for me and for the world.

Merry Christmas !


Sunday, December 19, 2010

The Fourth Sunday of Advent


Key of David, come and deliver the captives from their prison. By Thy coming free us from all that separates us from God. Bring us freedom and redemption; incline us to surrender ourselves completely to God. So all pray for each, and each for all.

Excerpted from The Light of the World by Benedict Baur, O.S.B.

Christmas in Bangkok

JM at the entrance of the Siam Paragon.

Shoppers looking at and shopping for Christmas and new year gifts.

The side doors of our parish were nicely decorated for this years Christmas celebration.

This giant Christmas tree decorates the front of our parish church.

The altar of our parish with the brightly decorated crib on its right side.

Silver bells, it's Christmas time in the city of Bangkok, JM.

A giant rabbit stands at the entrance of the Christmas carnival at Siam Paragon.

Pretty pink bells along the Paragon's walkway.

A tall gold metallic Christmas tree adorns the entrance of the Siam Paragon.

Giant rabbits guards the entrance to Christmas wonderland.

Christmas carnival !!!

A giant snowman at LH Bank smiles at visitors looking around at the beautiful Christmas presentation.

Snow White and the seven dwarfs were there too !!!

JM in an adorable Christmas home !!

A giant tree adorns the grounds of LH Bank.

Gifts are all over Christmas wonderland !

Merry Christmas from Donald Duck !!!

A giant, blue Christmas tree draws crowds because of its uniqueness !

A very Merry Christmas to one and all !!!

Photos were taken at the following locations : Holy Redeemer Church, LH Bank and the Siam Paragon.




Sunday, December 12, 2010

Gaudete Sunday

‘See this is our God in who we wait;
He will save us!
He is the Lord
we have awaited Him in fullness
and we exult and rejoice in His salvation.’

Isaiah 25: 9

Rose vestments are worn to emphasize our joy that Christmas is near, and we also light the rose candle on our Advent wreath.

CCD Christmas Pageant 2010

JM took a moment to pose for a souvenir photo during the 2010 Christmas Pageant. This was the seventh Christmas Pageant he participated in since CCD grade 1.

The birth of Jesus was the highlight of the Christmas presentation by CCD students.

Kings and angels await their turn on stage.

Wishing all CCD families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !!!

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Monday, December 6, 2010

Saint Nicholas

O Saint of love, be a guide for us in our lives, we pray, that we may create joy for each other, as you have done for so many.