JM's birthday cake viewed from the top. Monday, March 23, 2009
Happy Birthday !
You are our pride, our joy and inspiration. You brought happiness and life to our once quiet home. We thank God for all the years that we nurtured and loved you and with this we would like to wish you a very Happy 11th Birthday. We love you JM! God Bless you on this happy occassion and always !Sunday, March 22, 2009
CCD Today
JM in yellow T-shirt attends todays CCD class which featured a video on the Stations of the Cross. Mrs. Hoskin, the grade 5 catechist gives an introduction about the video presentation.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Feast of Saint Joseph
Blessed Joseph, loving husband of Mary, the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God,
and foster-father of her Son, we turn to you with confidence as we pray
for the church throughout the world.
Watch over the family of God, bought by the precious Blood of Christ,
as you watched over the Holy Family of Nazareth.
You once rescued the child Jesus from danger of death:
protect now His Mystical Body from the powers of darkness
and strengthen it in every trial.
Give it your own courage in the struggle against evil,
and keep it free from sin and error.
Help us to follow your example, that we may live a Holy life,
die a Holy death and so share your joy for ever in Heaven.
and foster-father of her Son, we turn to you with confidence as we pray
for the church throughout the world.
Watch over the family of God, bought by the precious Blood of Christ,
as you watched over the Holy Family of Nazareth.
You once rescued the child Jesus from danger of death:
protect now His Mystical Body from the powers of darkness
and strengthen it in every trial.
Give it your own courage in the struggle against evil,
and keep it free from sin and error.
Help us to follow your example, that we may live a Holy life,
die a Holy death and so share your joy for ever in Heaven.
Amen
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Saint Patrick's Day
This day I call to me:
God's strength to direct me,
God's power to sustain me,
God's wisdom to guide me,
God's vision to light me,
God's ear to my hearing,
God's word to my speaking,
God's hand to uphold me,
God's pathway before me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's legions to save me.
From a Retreat With Saint Patrick
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Palm Crosses
In todays CCD class, JM practiced making crosses out of palm leaves. The first attempts were unsuccessful , but with practice, he did very well in making the finished project. The day before Palm Sunday, we'll be cutting palm leaves from coco trees growing along the canal at the back of our house. JM will then make palm leaves crosses to be blessed on Palm Sunday.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Summer is Upon Us
Then followed that beautiful season... Summer.... Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Old Boats
We went to this new tourist place where Thai culture, music, food and arts are being promoted to local and foreign tourist alike. After a sumptous lunch of Thai food, we were directed to a museum made of nipa which houses old boats and other kinds of water transportation used in Thailand during the old times. I asked JM to pose between two old boats for a souvenir photo.
Stations of the Cross
Today, the second Sunday of Lent, the grade 5 CCD class participated in the Stations of the Cross. Photo shows JM in purple tunic contemplating on the 11th station, Jesus was
crucified.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Ash Wednesday
Father in Heaven, the light of your truth bestows sight to the darkness of sinful eyes. May this season of repentance bring us the blessing of Your forgiveness and the gift of Your light.Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Valentine's Photo
Photo taken on February 15, 2009 at Holy Redeemer Church, Bangkok
Photo credit : mom
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Ko Kret
This Sunday we toured an island in the Chao Phraya River called Ko Kret. The island is inhabited by the descendants of Burmese families who settled here hundreds of years ago. The main industry in the island is pottery making. Have a look at the photos below.
Clay toys anyone ? These aren't really for playing, their good as souvenirs.
Father and son posing in an ancient temple grounds.
JM and dad at the reclining chedi.
JM at the clay pot market.
An ancient way of making pots.
Beautiful pots on exhibit at the museum.
An ancient Mon house.
The boat we took going to the island.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
River Cruise
We had good food, drinks and lots of fun and laughs this evening as my colleagues and I went cruising along the Chao Phraya River aboard the luxury Riverside Cruise. The early January air that evening was chilly, but the sights and sounds all around us kept us truly entertained.
The Temple of the Dawn as seen from the luxury cruise. Beautiful !
A breathtaking view of the Grand Palace.Thursday, January 1, 2009
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