CSSUPM

Convocation Mass 2011

2011-10-21T20:53:00.000+08:00

CONVOCATION MASS CSSUPM

On 15^th October 2011, CSSUPM has a convocation mass which the mass is for celebrating all the seniors which are graduating this year from University Putra Malaysia. The mass be held in St Anne Chapel with Father Peter from Holy Family Kajang. Convocation mass usually be done in many years in CSSUPM and become an annual event in the activities of CSSUPM itself. This year we had around 25+ seniors include the diploma students from Campus Bintulu join together celebrate the convocation mass. After the mass, we had a photo session with all the the graduates and also got some drinks and food be served. The seniors came back after few months they left their student’s life in UPM and met all the new juniors.

Coffee Morning 2011

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COFFEE MORNING CSSUPM

On 9^th October 2011, CSSUPM organizes a Coffee Morning which held in Holy Family Kajang Church, Kajang. The purpose for this Coffee Morning is subsidising for our Annual Camp which will be on 25^th October 2011 until 28^th October 2011 at The Farm, Negeri Sembilan. The preparations of the Coffee Morning are among the catholic students of University Putra Malaysia itself. This Coffee morning actually been done annually if CSSUPM has a big event such as annual camp and annual dinner. This year our Coffee Morning director is Viventia Constance Sikep with the help of her assistance Frederica Eva Majoris. Seniors and juniors of CSSUPM came to help for the preparations and also during the selling. The income from the Coffee Morning will use for the preparation of annual camp which in 2 weeks more to go. We hope the Annual camp will be a success .

Director Miss Constance Viventia Sikep =)

Coffee Morning 2011

2011-10-04T09:56:00.000+08:00

Hello guys !

just an info here

On 9th October 2011, CSSUPM will be having a coffee morning

which will be held at Holy Family Kajang,Kajang.

Start at 7am until the last mass around 3pm

All are invited to help for the preparation of the food.

Please do come :)

p/s : purpose of coffee morning is to help and support the annual camp 2011 in term of financial :)

CSSUPM ANNUAL CAMP 2011

2011-10-04T09:33:00.001+08:00

Hello brothers and sisters in christ ! :)

The exciting event for CSSUPM is coming back !

The CSSUPM ANNUAL CAMP 2011.

This time it will be held at

The Farm, Negeri Sembilan

25-28 October 2011

(during mid-term holidays)

with

fresh and exciting theme for this year

"Walking Together in God's Love"

more activities,more sing along and more praise and worship during that 4 days time period

so for those who interested to join

u can contact

Marcella (019-5408038) for registeration.

come !! Lets join !!

Junior's Day

2011-10-04T09:28:00.000+08:00

Sing Along =)

Sharing from CSSUPM Alumni,

Moon cake Celebration

Group photo =)

Game time !

(Senior and Junior)

Serdang, Selangor: On the 18^th of October 2011, Junior’s Day for CSSUPM new juniors was held at St Anne Chapel. The junior’s day start at 3pm until around 9pm in the night. There were lots of activities were done during the juniors day. All seniors also were there attend the event to know their new juniors and took part in the activities also. This year the juniors were around 34 people and they came with great talents in them. Some of them can play music such as guitar. The event starts with a prayer then continues with a brief talk from our advisor for CSSUPM, Dr. Kenny. He tells about the history of St Anne Chapel itself and also CSSUPM to the new juniors. There were also sharing from CSSUPM’s alumni such as Miss Jennifer Vaz and Clement de cruz. The event continues with some games session to let the juniors communicate with their seniors. After the games, sing along session took part which we sang a few songs together and the same time dance. It was so fun. After all the activities, we had a dinner together at St Anne Chapel. We also celebrated moon cake celebration same day with junior’s day. We walk together with the lantern and taking some photos.

MASS ON 17TH SEPTEMBER 2011

2011-09-13T14:41:00.000+08:00

Dear CSSUPMER,

There will be MASS on 17th September 2011 , 8.30 pm

at St Anne Chapel.

Please do inform all your CSSUPM friends.

Have a nice day :)

Attention : NO MASS ON 11th Sept 2011

2011-09-08T17:37:00.000+08:00

Dear CSSUPMER,

There will be NO orientation mass on 11th September 2011

at St Anne Chapel.

Please do inform all your CSSUPM friends.

Have a nice day :)

Welcome Back CSSUPMERZ

2011-09-08T13:29:00.001+08:00

Shallom

Hye guys !!

its been a long time not to see all of YOU !

4 months holidays seem to be end soon

and its time to go back to school (University)

How is everyone ?

Hopely fine

OK !

Here some new updates about activities of CSSUPM this few days

as we all know

New juniors will enter UPM

so some activities for the new juniors

A preparation 4 bazaar persatuan at st Anne chapel

1. 8th Sept (thurs) at 2pm = draw banner

2. 9th Sept (friday) at 2pm = activity board for last 2 sem activity and miscellaneous.

So if u are around.we do hope u can help us out. Hope to see u there :)

3. 10th Sept (Saturday) 8.30am-12pm = There will have "BAZAAR PERSATUAN" and CSSUPM

have a booth no. 30.

All new Catholic juniors can visit the CSSUPM BOOTH.

Hope to see you all there.

.EXCO PLANNING CAMP (EPC) 2011.

2011-01-10T20:27:00.003+08:00

Shallom Everyone. How everybody doin? Hope everyone is fine. Last week, the exco went to EPC which the Exco Planning Camp held in I.J Sisters Retreat,Port Dickson starting from 7hb January 2011 until 9hb January 2011.The place was so amazing,nice and wonderful.It was done for the benefit not only for excos itself but also others. This camp really hold the member together as a team not only physically but also spiritual and mentally.Here are some of the pictures during the camp.

Day 1

-Sing along time-

-I guess everyone is waiting for the LCD to turn On.HoHo-

-Our President,Sandy.-

-Now we dance !!-

-Arriving of Sister Margaret, sister Angelina and Elizabeth Pereira-

-Session with Sister Margaret-

-Dr.Leslie and his wife,Jennifer also came to share their experience and history of CSSUPM-

-Focus during the session-

-Disccussion about the problems and challenges that CSSUPM facing rite now-

-Discussion of the theme-

-List of the discussed theme-

-I vote for this theme !-

-Opinion from Dr.Michael about the theme-

-New exco members of 2011/2012 (Stanley Ipoh and Durie Pancras)-

-Saya SOKONG !!-

-Beth and Elizabeth-

-Chit-chat-

-Photos with Sister Margaret and Sister Angelina-

-BarbeQue time !!-

-Cook-Cook !!-

-HoHoHo-

-Everyone is having fun-

DAY 2

-DR.Michael with the cell group coordinator,Janey and her assistant,Stanley.-

-Discuss-Discuss-

-Eat,Pray,Love.HoHoHo-

-Waiting for the bus to go the Church-

-Snap-Snap-

-Smile-

-So sweet-

-Family Away From Home-

That's will be the end of CSSUPM Excos Planning Camp 2011 ( EPC ). We give our best to CSSUPM. Hopefully, with the love from Jesus Christ we will be able to continue to serve peoples and bring happiness in their lives.

"REACH OUT AND UNITE IN CHRIST"

Attention

2010-11-06T13:16:00.000+08:00

Shalom to all Cssupmers!!
There will be a mass tonite (6 Nov 2010) at St Anne's Chapel at 8.30pm..
Please do inform all your Cssupm friends k..
Have a nice day n God bless..

Important Event

2010-10-14T13:08:00.000+08:00

1. Nomination Day

Date : 15.10.2010 (Friday)

Venue : St. Anne Chapel

Time : 7:30 p.m.

*Please read the Rules & Regulation for the Election Day. (Which also include the the Rules & Regulations for Nomination Day.

* Please click the link below:

Rules & Regulations for Nomination and Election Day

*Seniors please spread this news to juniors.

2. Fellowship Gathering

Date : 16.10.2010 (Saturday)

Venue : St. Anne Chapel

Time : 8:00 p.m.

*ATTENTION!!! There will be no Mass for this Saturday.

*Seniors please spread this news to juniors.

3. Annual Gathering Meeting (AGM)

Date : 31.10.2010 (Sunday)

Venue : Pusat kokurikulum (Gazebo)

Time : 10:00 a.m.

*We need at least 60 people for this event to happen.

*Lack of participant can lead to dissolution. All of your cooperation is needed.

* Seniors please bring juniors.

Attention!!!

2010-09-24T19:27:00.000+08:00

Please be inform that there will be no 'mass' in St. Anne Chapel this coming Saturday (25th September 2010).
Therefore, we would like to welcome all to celebrate 'mass' in Holy Family Church in Kajang (HFK).
For more information please log on to our Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=100001438094593.

Mass at St. Anne Chapel

2010-08-05T19:12:00.000+08:00

Hi everyone, what a marvelous week during the Freshies Day. This coming Saturday we will be having mass at St. Anne Chapel.

Date : 7th August 2010 ( Saturday )
Venue : St. Anne Chapel
Time : 8:00 p.m.

Please spread this news to non-muslim student. God Bless You.

Coffee Morning

2010-08-05T19:06:00.000+08:00

Lend us your hand to raise fund for CSSUPM.

Date : 22nd August 2010
Venue : Holy Family Kajang Church, Kajang
Time : 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Your cooperation is needed. May God Bless You.

Freshies Day

2010-07-27T20:43:00.001+08:00

Come and join us here.......

Date : 1st August 2010 ( Sunday )
Venue : St. Anne Chapel
Time : 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Please spread the Good News to everyone. ( Only for non-muslim )

St. Anne's Feast

2010-07-27T20:32:00.006+08:00

"A Family Away From Home".

A warm welcome for our dearest juniors, seniors, priests, and friends. Come and join to our feast on this coming Saturday.

Date : 31st July 2010 ( Saturday )
Venue : St. Anne Chapel
Time : 8:30 p.m.

Please spread the Good News to everyone. ( Only for non-muslim )

Good News

2010-04-23T15:28:00.000+08:00

This coming Saturday (24th April 2010), there will be mass at St. Anne Chapel. Come and join us. Please spread this new to others. Thank you and God bless you.

Date : 24th April 2010 (Saturday)
Venue : St. Anne Chapel
Time : 8:30 p.m.

Attention!

2010-04-10T21:34:00.000+08:00

There will be no "Mass" on this coming Saturday (10 April 2010). Please spread the this news to others. Thanks.

CSSUPM ANNUAL DINNER 2010 ~ RETRO RENDEZVOUS

2010-04-10T21:31:00.000+08:00

Fantastics! Excellent!Glamourous! These are the best words describe CSSUPM Annual Dinner 2010.The theme chosen for this year annual dinner is Retro Rendezvous. Catchy and awesome theme, brought us back to the time as our parents did. The event had took place at Banquet Hall, Palm Garden on 14th March 2010.

~Ushers waiting for participants.~

~Pick N Pose.~

~Dinner time.~

~Who's gonna be the Prom Queen?~

~Cheers........~

~ Balloons for alumni and final years.~

~Dance through the nights.~

~Seem like everyone enjoy the dinner.~

~Our beloved advisor, Dr. Kenny.~

For more pictures please log on to Facebook. Thanks a lot for all the support and cooperation given by all CSSUPM members especially for the AJK for this event. Nevertheless, for our beloved Dr. Kenny and alumni. Not to forget the photographer of the night; Alan Tan and Paul Khan. Thanks You.

Choir Practice

2010-03-29T11:25:00.000+08:00

Shalom everyone, on 29th March 2010 (Monday) at 8:00 p.m. we are going to have choir practice for the coming holy thursday. Bring along friends and spread this news to the others. God Bless you all.

Date : 29th March 2010 (Monday)
Venue : St. Anne Chapel
Time : 8:00 p.m.

Mass at St. Anne

2010-03-20T08:38:00.001+08:00

Shalom everyone, this coming saturday (20th March 2010) there will be "Mass" at St. Anne Chapel. Please spread this news to others.

Date : Saturday (20th March 2010)
Venue : St. Anne Chapel
Time : 8:30 p.m.

Thank for all of your support and contribution to CSSUPM.
"Sanctification through Christ, Manifestation in Christ"

Good News

2010-03-08T19:34:00.000+08:00

Shalom everyone, this coming saturday (13rd March 2010) there will be "Mass". Please spread this good news to the others.

Date : 13rd March 2010
Time : 8:30 p.m.
Venue : St. Anne Chapel

This coming Friday (12nd March 2010), we will be having Way of The Cross. It will be start at 6:00 p.m. at St. Anne Chapel.

The Way of The Cross & Movie Night

2010-03-04T22:04:00.000+08:00

Shalom and greetings to everyone, be delighted and entertained after the Way of the Cross as there will be a movie night "He is in Pain". Bring along friends and spread the news around. GOD Bless.

Date     : 5th March 2010 ( Friday )
Time     : 6:00 p.m.
Venue   : St Anne Chapel

Attention !!!

2010-03-03T10:00:00.000+08:00

We need to confirm names for the annual dinner 2010 at least by this Thursday or Friday. Please confirm with Jenna, Pamela or Sandy Choo.

ANNUAL DINNER 2010

2010-02-25T20:59:00.000+08:00

Yes bros & sis!! i believe this is the night whereby all of us are anxious & waitin' for^^!! well v decided to try sth v never tried b4... RETRO!!!
yup guyss!! its all 'bout the hair & dress & accesories u put on!! wanna b like Elvis or Audrey Hepburn? its easy!! all u have to do is just put sth on & off u go to dinner^^ u guys will have lotsa fun.. experiencing songs back to the 70s 80s or even 60s^^& we will make sure each & everyone of u will shake & twist & enjoy to the fullest^^ God bless each & everyone of u ^^

Theme: Retro Rendevous, a night to remember
Time: 7pm
*Busses will be provided
*Registration can be done through SMS or Facebook by this week to Pamela Ann (0149304375) & Sandy Ling (0195138821).
* RM45 per person
* Venue will be announce nxt sat^^

Lots of Love,
J

No mass this saturday though there will b 'The way of the cross'

2010-02-25T20:27:00.000+08:00

ATTENTION!! there will b no Mass in chapel this week bcoz Father is busy, please spread the news^^

SHALOM!! in this season of Lent.. Its time to reconcile,to make amends,to lead sober lives with a Christian smile; this FRIDAY thus EVERY FRIDAY onwards, we will b havin' 'The way of the Cross' at St Anne's Chapel. 6pm. Do come & bring along ur friends^^God bless

Lots of Love,
J

Good news

2010-02-22T21:33:00.000+08:00

Shalom everyone, this coming saturday ( 27th January 2010 ) we will be having mass.

Date : 27th January 2010 ( Saturday )
Time : 8:30 p.m.
Venue : St. Anne Chapel

Please spread this news to the others and God bless you all.

Leslie and Jennifer's wedding

2010-02-18T17:00:00.000+08:00

Hello everyone. Happy Chinese New Year. This 'old' blogger is back with one more post (Is it possibly his last post here?)
Anyway here's something I think everyone of us should know. Especially the alumni's of CSSUPM.

I managed to attend Leslie and Jennifer’s wedding in Penang 3 weeks back. For those of you who might not have known them, Leslie and Jennifer are both from UPM and was once very active within CSSUPM. It was indeed a very special moment for them and also for us seeing two CSSUPMers tying the knot. Some photos of the wedding mass and the wedding dinner can be found below.

The wedding mass.

The I dos’

The exchange of the rings

The prelude to the kiss

They exit as husband and wife

CSS family with the newlyweds

The cute couple

The wedding dinner.

The cutting of the cake

The Yam Seng bros (Who each took the mic and yelled yam seng!!!!)

Dora, doing what she does best

Wine pouring

Dr Kenny giving Leslie a big hug

Fr Chris

Past Presidents of CSSUPM (From right to left : Audrey 2000/2001, Sabrina 2002/2003, Greg 2003/2004, Janice 2006/2007, Alan 2007/2008 and Dominic 2008)

Past Presidents and Vice President of CSSUPM (inclusive of Leslie and Iris)

Leslie and Jennifer, we wish you to have a Blessed Married Life together :)

CSSUITM Gathering

2010-02-11T08:47:00.000+08:00

Shalom everyone, CSSUITM invite you all to join CSS Gathering 0n 13-14 February 2010 at Church Divine Mercy, Shah Alam. There will be a lots of activity such as praise and worship, games and many more. Other information are listed below;

Date : 13-14 February 2010
Time : 9:00 a.m.
Venue : Church Divine Mercy, Shah Alam.

* Accomodation provided
* Pay only RM 3 per person

For more information please contact Mcdawson (013-8946464)

Attention Everyone !!!

2010-02-10T19:56:00.001+08:00

Please be informed that on 13rd February 2010(Saturday) and 20th February 2010 (Saturday) we are NOT having "Mass" at St. Anne Chapel. This is due to the coming mid-semester break. Therefore, please find your way to other church for the coming "Ash Wednesday". CSSUPM also want to take this oppportunity to wish you all;

"Happy Chinese New Year"

Please spread this news to others and God bless you.

Event at HFK church ( 31st January 2010 )

2010-02-10T19:44:00.001+08:00

Shalom everyone, as we all know that on 31st January 2010 CSSUPM were in charged of choir for "KLCC Mass". There are lots of colleges and university participate in this event and some of them are from Masterskill, CSSUKM, IMU, UITM and many more. After the event, we were also having fellowship and here are some of the picture taken.

~ Discussion among CSSUPM members before "mass". ~

~ Trying to relax.... ~

~ CSSUPM members who in charge of musical instrument. ~

~ After "Mass". ~

~ Then we have our fellowship. ~

~ But berfore that it's lunch time. I think CSSUKM where in charge of the food. ~

~ Serious talking even during lunch. Hm..... gonna be loose a bit. ~

~ Group of student from Masterskill. ~

~ Then we have our fellowship. Start with dancing and sing along. ~

~ One of the activity provided. ( finding people wo are in the list). ~

~ Then we were being divided into 4 group. ~

~ Team AGAPE.~

~ Team DOUBLE. ~

~ Team Birthday Esok. ~

~ We were also felt very lucky to take picture with Father. ~

~ The End.~

That's all for today. For more information or suggestion please contact emmclan at emmclan@yahoo.com or at facebook. ( I'm using emmclan as my username. ) Thank you for your cooperation and God bless you.

Mass on Saturday.

2010-02-04T17:23:00.000+08:00

Shalom everyone, we will be having "mass" this saturday ( 6th February 2010 ).

Date : 6th February 2010 ( Saturday )
Time : 8:30 p.m.
Venue : St. Anne Chapel.

Please spread this news to others. Thanks for your cooperation.

No "Mass" at St. Anne Chapel this coming Saturday

2010-01-25T14:16:00.000+08:00

Shalom everyone, there will be no "Mass" this coming saturday ( 30th January 2010 ) at St. Anne Chapel. CSSUPM will be handling in "Kuala Lumpur Coordinating Council (KLCC) Mass" which take place at HFK.

Date : 31st January 2010 ( Sunday )
Time : 1:00 p.m.
Venue : Holy Family Church, Kajang.

Please spread this news to others. Thanks for your cooperation.

CSSUPM Exco Planning Camp 2010 ( EPC )

2010-01-22T20:26:00.002+08:00

What is EPC ?

Well suppose you can said it's as an annual camp for the newly elected excos for CSSUPM. The date for this camp is from 15th-17th January 2010 ( 3 days and 2 nights ). The location of this camp is in Champagnat Youth Centre, Port Dickson which is a very wonderful place to have camp. It was done for the benefit not only for excos itself but also others. This camp really hold the member together as a team not only phisically but also spiritual and mentally.

Day 1

~ Packing time...... Mama mia want to balik kampung already ka? ~

~ Dinner time, in the bus.... ~

~ Arrive at Champagnat Youth Centre, PD ~

~ But first, Game time. Erm did I mention balloon..... ~

~ Team 1 versus team 2 ~

~ Here come the representative from vet faculty..... ~

~ Also representative from maintenance coordinator ~

~ I'm starving....... ~

Day 2

~ Let's go, breakfast to seafood restaurant. Hehe....~

~ Erm, I want this... and this..... and this.... all la. ~

~ Spell seafood......... ~

~ Yummy.......~

~ Preparing for BBQ. ~

~ Even our president can cook tau..... ~

~ Yup... who say guys can't cook. ~

~ Preparing for BBQ's fire.~

~ Nice chicken. ~

~ Sunset... surely the guys are full of spirit at that moment. ~

~ Give me the look baby....... Yeah.... Fantastics...~

~ A Gift from God. ~

~ I'm jaelous with jo, look what he get..... 6 gorgeous looking ladies. ~

~ Makan time... delicious....!!!! ~

~ We really enjoy the meals so much. Thanks to everyone for preparing us this fantastics dinner. ~

~ We even get Durian for desert..... ~

Day 3

~ Good morning everyone...... ~

~ Let cook together dear..... ~

~ I really like this photo... Who take it ? ~

~ Like a family. But who is the parent and child ??? ~

~ One Big Happy Family. Skema nie..... ~

~ One Big Happy Family. Nie baru la...... ~

~ Our president and vice president with Fr. Micheal. ~

~ Our secretary with Fr. Micheal. ~

~ Our treasurer with Fr. micheal. ~

~ Maintainence coordinator with Fr. Micheal. ~

~ Music ministry and info coordinator with Fr. Micheal. ~

~ Hooray !!!!! We actually make it till the end. I'm gonna miss it's so much. ~

~ CSSUPM Next Top Model. ~

~ With love we give u all......... ~

~ We are stronger when we are together..... ~

~ The End ~

That's will be the end of CSSUPM Excos Planning Camp 2010 ( EPC ). We give our best to CSSUPM. Hopefully, with the love from Jesus Christ we will be able to continue to serve peoples and bring happiness in their lives.

" Sanctification through Christ, Manifestation in Christ"

Good News

2010-01-22T18:35:00.000+08:00

Shalom and salam 1 Malaysia, we will be having "Mass" this coming saturday.

Rosary Prayer session
Date : 23rd January 2010
Time : 7:30 p.m.
Venue : St. Anne Chapel

Mass session
Date : 23rd January 2010
Time : 8:30 p.m.
Venue : St. Anne Chapel

Please spread this good news to the others. God bless you.

Gotong-royong to clean-up St. Anne Chapel

2010-01-22T18:27:00.004+08:00

Hi there everyone, on 23rd January 2010 we will be having Gotong-royong to clean up St. Anne Chapel.

Date     : 23rd January 2010
Time     : 9:30 a.m.
Venue   : St. Anne Chapel

Please bring along your friends and spread this news to others.

Choir practice for "KLCC Mass"

2010-01-22T18:21:00.000+08:00

Shalom everyone, we will be having choir practice for KLCC Mass which lead by Tim from music ministry.

Friday Night
Date : 22nd January 2010 ( Friday )
Time : 7:30 p.m.
Venue : St. Anne Chapel

Sunday Morning
Date : 24rd January 2010 ( Sunday )
Time : 10:30 a.m.
Venue : St. Anne Chapel

Please spread this news to everyone. Sorry for delay of this information.

Praise and Worship

2010-01-11T11:35:00.000+08:00

HOORAY !!!

We will be having praise and worship on 12nd January 2010 (Tuesday).

Time : 8:00 p.m.
Date : 12nd January 2010 (Tuesday)
Venue : St. Anne Chapel

Don't forget bring along friends and family to this event.

Aramai tii !!!

CSSUPM Christmas Celebration

2010-01-10T23:09:00.001+08:00

What a fantastic day we had on 10th january 2010 (Sunday)! Celebrating Christmas with lots of friends and family just like the all time. Moreover, with the participant of Rev. Father Micheal in this event makes it's more interesting.

~ Rocks & Roll baby........ ~

~ Wait,..... don't you want to see before that.......~

( Ok... ok... Let me show you what happen first )

~ Well first of all, there are lots things need to be done, such as decorating the place and etc. It's not as easy as you see here. What it's really need is commitment and enjoy. ( Well in this case they are really enjoy with it)...~

~ Hmm... no comment la. ~

~ Preparing for gift exchange activity ~

~ Parts of the AJK for Christmas Celebration. ~
( and I don't have comments about the jug there... Hehe....)

~ Sing along activity.~

~ Sing together for the opening of the ceremony.~

~ Opening prayer by sis. Deb. ~

~ They even takes pictures without me o.... huhu ~

~ Game times.... hehe. Just like a James Bond ya...~

~ Focus on sis Deb ok... not on the camera. Hehe.... ~

~ After the game, the winning team got the opportunity to punish the team that had lose in that game. Hehe.... and the punishment are............~

~ ???....You might wants to knows what they are trying to do here...... Yup!!! the punishment was to draw the sentence 'CSSUPM Christmas Party' with their butt.... Hahaha...~

~ And btw we are the one who watching them in action.~

~ Dinner time.... Today we have special menu. Nasi goreng, Mee Bihun goreng, Chicken curry, cakes, etc....... Thanks a lots for the contributors of this meal. God bless you all (Bring more ah... next time....Hehe....) ~

~ Hmmm... Yummy!!!. Chocolate with strawberry on top of it's. Does it's makes you want to taste it.( But forget about it, already in our stomach. Hehe....)~

~ Peace......!!! ~

~ After just about 10 minutes, they already gone wild. Wow.... hyperactive!!!.~

~ More pictures.... (without me for sure.) ~

Photographer : Miss Jerna

Well that it's about our Christmas Celebration Party at St. Anne Chapel in UPM. If there any pictures that need to be added here please send it's to my e-mail.

Christmas Celebration

2010-01-02T22:46:00.000+08:00

Come and join us !!!

Celebrate Christmas at St. Anne Chapel.

Date :10th January 2010 ( Sunday)
Venue : St. Anne Chapel
Time : 7:30 p.m
Dress Code : Red / White / Green
Activities : Gift exchange, sing along, praise and worship, sharing and etc.

There will be lots of activities carry out in this event. Don't miss this opportunity and bring along friends.

Good News

2010-01-02T22:36:00.002+08:00

There will be "Mass" on this Saturday(09.01.2010).

Venue: St. Anne Chapel
Date: 9th January 2010
Time: 8.30p.m

Please spread the news and God Bless!!

More Information

2009-12-31T14:39:00.000+08:00

There will be other occasion that will be take place at Holy Family Church in Kajang.

New Year's eve mass

Venue : Holy Family Church
Date : 31st December 2009
Time : 8:30 p.m.

New Year Mass

Venue : Holy Family Church
Date : 1st January 2010
Time : 9:00 a.m

Good News

2009-12-31T14:31:00.001+08:00

There will be "Mass" on this Saturday(02.01.2010).

Venue: St. Anne Chapel
Date: 02nd January 2010
Time: 8.30p.m

Please spread the news and God Bless!!

Important event

2009-12-31T14:28:00.000+08:00

"Gotong-Royong" to clean and maintained St. Anne Chapel will be held on this Thursday(31.12.2009)

Venue: St. Anne Chapel
Date: 31st December 2009
Time: 8:30 pm

We will be happy to have you all to participate with this activity.

Justice and Peace Camp

2009-12-14T15:21:00.014+08:00

Good news !!!

There will be a camp holding at Good Shepherd Outreach Centre , Likas , Sabah

Type :             Education - Workshop
Network :      Global
Start time :    Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 8:00am
End Time :      Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 1:00pm
Location :   Good Shepherd Outreach Centre, Likas
Fee :             RM20 only

For more information please message or call to this contact no. 0198080307(Anne) or log in to http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=221234445189

Annual General Meeting (AGM) Gathering

2009-11-19T03:19:00.002+08:00

The AGM Gathering was one of the most important events for CSSUPM. There are more than 60 students of UPM that attend to this gathering.

Pre AGM Gathering

Before the Annual General Meeting (AGM), a Pre AGM Gathering was held on 23rd October 2009. The attendances were surely surprised that night with more new students and also seniors accompanying us throughout the gathering.

~ Before the Meeting start, Nova gives some explanationn to us ~

~ Checking for errors on report to send to BHEP while waiting for others.~

~ Discussion among seniors ~

~ Yup they got some serious talk here for sure ~

~ Need some help here. ~

~ Seniors are being grateful helping new members of CSSUPM ~

~ Peace be upon you all. Hehe... ~

That the end of the pre AGM gathering.

AGM Gathering

This meeting was held at Gazebo (same building as Pusat Kokurikulum).

~ Fill up name for attendance~

~ More discussion........... ~

~ Waiting for the election.~

~ Campaigning for the election of new exco CSSUPM. ~

~ Clement hand over his responsibility as the president of CSSUPM to Nova Sheila Pillai~

~ Alexander Zachariah De Silva as the new vice president.~

~Jernestcia Febronia Gimbad as the new honorary secretary of CSSUPM~

~Joseph Wong Pak Yii as the new treasurer~

~ Prayer for the newly elected exco of CSSUPM ~

~ CSSUPM exco 2009/2010 ~

~ CSSUPM exco 2010/2011 ~

~ CSSUPM exco 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 ~

Hopefully CSSUPM will continue to serve in UPM for the betterness of us all. Special thanks to Dr. Kenny, who had guide us throughout this journey. Also thanks for all the contribution given by others that are not being mentioned here. We appreciate it so much. Without all of your cooperation who are we.

Sorry for the delay of this information. Any problem or suggestion regarding this blog you can send e-mail to this address emmclan@yahoo.com. Thanks for your cooperation.

Info

2009-11-06T16:14:00.000+08:00

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
For the newly elected CSSUPM exco 2010/2011

There will be ‘Mass’ on this Saturday (07.11.2009)

Venue : St. Anne Chapel
Date : 7th November 2009
Time : 8:30 PM

Please spread the news and god bless

CSSUPM's most important events

2009-10-20T23:56:00.004+08:00

Pre-AGM gathering
Time : 7.30p.m
Date : 23th October 2009
Venue : St.Anne Chapel
Dress Code: Casual

Annual General Meeting (AGM)
CSSUPM will be having its "Annual General Meeting" on this Saturday (24.10.2009). All CSSUPM member should come. Merit Provided

Time: 11.00a.m
Date: 24th October 2009
Venue: Gazebo (same building as Pusat Kokurikulum)
Dress Code: Formal

Please Do Come!! The future of CSSUPM is in your hand. With less than 60 attendees, CSSUPM will be disband, so all are encourage to come in order to keep our CSSUPM family together.

Urgent Info..!!

2009-10-08T11:18:00.004+08:00

CSSUPM will be having its new EXCO "Nomination Day" on this Friday(9.10.2009). All are invited.

Venue: St. Anne Chapel
Date: 9th October 2009
Time: 7.00p.m

Please Do Come!! The future of CSSUPM is in your hand..

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"Gotong-Royong" to clean and maintaned St. Anne Chapel will be held on this Saturday(10.10.2009)

Venue: St. Anne Chapel
Date: 10th October 2009
Time: 9.00a.m

To all that are free on that day please do come as we really need more workforce to make the cleaning and maintaining process more efficient and less tiring. Thank You.

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Attention to all members of CSSUPM. There will be a "Gathering" at Holy Family Kajang Church(HFK) on this Sunday(11.10.2009). The Priests at HFK would like to meet all the students for CSS from nearby University or College to discuss on the needs and current issue of the CSS's

Venue: Holy Family Kajang Church(HFK)

Date: 11th October 2009
Time: 2.00p.m-5.00p.m
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There will be "Mass" on this Saturday(10.10.2009).

Venue: St. Anne Chapel
Date: 10th October 2009
Time: 8.30p.m

Please spread the news and God Bless!!

Attention..

2009-08-28T19:01:00.006+08:00

Info For All

2009-07-25T00:46:00.003+08:00

The Feast Of St Anne

ST. ANNE was the spouse of St. Joachim, and was chosen by God to be the mother of Mary, His own blessed Mother on earth. They were both of the royal house of David, and their lives were wholly occupied in prayer and good works. One thing only was wanting to their union -- they were childless, and this was held as a bitter misfortune among the Jews. At length, when Anne was an aged woman, Mary was born, the fruit rather of grace than of nature, and the child more of God than of man. With the birth of Mary the aged Anne began a new life: she watched her every movement with reverent tenderness, and felt herself hourly sanctified by the presence of her immaculate child. But she had vowed her daughter to God, to God Mary had consecrated herself again, and to Him Anne gave her back. Mary was three years old when Anne and Joachim led her up the Temple steps, saw her pass by herself into the inner sanctuary, and then saw her no more. Thus was Anne left childless in her lone old age, and deprived of her purest earthly joy just when she needed it most. She humbly adored the Divine Will, and began again to watch and pray, till God called her to unending rest with the Father and the Spouse of Mary in the home of Mary's Child.

Reflection. -- St. Anne is glorious among the Saints, not only as the mother of Mary, but because she gave Mary to God. Learn from her to reverence a divine vocation as the highest privilege, and to sacrifice every natural tie, however holy, at the call of God.

We will be having St. Anne Feast Day on this Saturday (26/7/2009). The detail is as followed:

VENUE : St. Anne Chapel

TIME : 8.30p.m

There will be Sharing and Novena aswell so please do come earlier. Some refreshment after mass will also be provided.

CSSUPM Junior’s Day 2009

2009-07-20T13:58:00.001+08:00

We just had our Junior’s Day last night (19th July 2009) and it was a blast. I’m not sure how many Juniors were present but it seems that there may be more than 30

It’s just so good to see this much amount of Juniors coming… So much so till there wasn’t enough food to eat. But all of us finished the activity a lot more cheerful that how we would be when we first arrived.

~The registration counter was open and Nova was quite a busy girl.~

~And the seniors were busy preparing the food for the event~

~Even Dr Kenny was mingling around with the Juniors~

~And there are those who just love to get into the photos~

~What are these few doing back there?~

~Sharon was cleaning up the chicken. Something she is really proud of :P~

~While JJ was just standing with a few slice of garlic in her hand~

~Janice seemed to be quite helpful with the food :).~

~These few girls again~

~Musician for the day~

~Garrie and Nouly~

~Singing~

~Prayers~

~Dr Kenny making his presence felt~

~Those who were watching over the food~

~A bit of games~

~And we had the juniors introducing themselves~

~Some were really very excited to introduce themselves~

~We had a short sharing session after the meal… Starting off with Dominic~

~And then Gary came and shared his experience with CSS~

~Hezron went up next~

~And it ended with John…~

~We started off the Praise and Worship after that… Led by Nouly and Jenna~

~Everyone started dancing to the songs~

~The juniors seemed to be having fun~

~And then we got into the quieter worship and prayer session… It was truly an experience~

~And before the P&W ended, everyone had a chance to dance again~

~A few shots before going back~

~And thus ended the Junior’s Day...~

I do hope that the bonds that tie this family together will be stronger as time passed by. And I do hope that the juniors do feel themselves a part of this family as well :)

UPM Society Bazaar 2009

2009-07-17T15:34:00.001+08:00

CSSUPM took part in the Society Bazaar which was held on the first Sunday of July.

Every year, we have a chance to promote out the society to all the new intake students and at the same time hope that the year’s haul will improve compare to those of last year.

Some photos from the bazaar this year.

~The banner everyone made prior to the bazaar.~

~The banner which was hung up at the area to welcome the new students~

~No longer at Bukit Ekspo but at this Pusat Pelajar place… And we got an air-cond room~

~Some of the exhibits on display~

~Some of the new members and one VERY VERY old member :P~

~Nova promoting the society~

~Checking up the number of members when the bazaar was about to end~

~Another look at that day~

So after everything ended, we had around 50 new members again. I was hoping for more but lets just hope that there are more qualities in this small quantity :)

Welcome to CSSUPM.

Holy Week: Good Friday

2009-04-10T15:31:00.015+08:00

Stabat Mater Dolorosa

Stabat Mater is a thirteenth century Roman Catholic sequence variously attributed to Innocent III (Pope) and Jacopone da Todi (Fransican friar and lyricist). Its title is an abbreviation of the first line, Stabat mater dolorosa ("The sorrowful mother stood"). The hymn, one of the most powerful and immediate of extant medieval poems, meditates on the suffering of Mary, Jesus Christ's mother, during his crucifixion. It is sung at the liturgy on the memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows.

Jesus meets his mother on the way to Calvary.

Stabat mater dolorosa

iuxta Crucem lacrimosa,

dum pendebat Filius.

Cuius animam gementem,

contristatam et dolentem

pertransivit gladius.

O quam tristis et afflicta

fuit illa benedicta,

mater Unigeniti!

Quae moerebat et dolebat,

pia Mater, dum videbat

nati poenas inclyti.

Quis est homo qui non fleret,

matrem Christi si videret

in tanto supplicio?

Quis non posset contristari

Christi Matrem contemplari

dolentem cum Filio?

Pro peccatis suae gentis

vidit Iesum in tormentis,

et flagellis subditum.

Vidit suum dulcem Natum

moriendo desolatum,

dum emisit spiritum.

Eia, Mater, fons amoris

me sentire vim doloris

fac, ut tecum lugeam.

Fac, ut ardeat cor meum

in amando Christum Deum

ut sibi complaceam.

Sancta Mater, istud agas,

crucifixi fige plagas

cordi meo valide.

Tui Nati vulnerati,

tam dignati pro me pati,

poenas mecum divide.

Fac me tecum pie flere,

crucifixo condolere,

donec ego vixero.

Iuxta Crucem tecum stare,

et me tibi sociare

in planctu desidero.

Virgo virginum praeclara,

mihi iam non sis amara,

fac me tecum plangere.

Fac, ut portem Christi mortem,

passionis fac consortem,

et plagas recolere.

Fac me plagis vulnerari,

fac me Cruce inebriari,

et cruore Filii.

Flammis ne urar succensus,

per te, Virgo, sim defensus

in die iudicii.

Christe, cum sit hinc exire,

da per Matrem me venire

ad palmam victoriae.

Quando corpus morietur,

fac, ut animae donetur

paradisi gloria. Amen.

English Translation:

At the Cross her station keeping,

stood the mournful Mother weeping,

close to Jesus to the last.

Through her heart, His sorrow sharing,

all His bitter anguish bearing,

now at length the sword has passed.

O how sad and sore distressed

was that Mother, highly blest,

of the sole-begotten One.

Christ above in torment hangs,

she beneath beholds the pangs

of her dying glorious Son.

Is there one who would not weep,

whelmed in miseries so deep,

Christ's dear Mother to behold?

By the Cross with thee to stay,

there with thee to weep and pray,

is all I ask of thee to give.

For the sins of His own nation,

She saw Jesus wracked with torment,

All with scourges rent:

She beheld her tender Child,

Saw Him hang in desolation,

Till His spirit forth He sent.

Can the human heart refrain

from partaking in her pain,

in that Mother's pain untold?

O thou Mother! fount of love!

Touch my spirit from above,

make my heart with thine accord:

Make me feel as thou hast felt;

make my soul to glow and melt

with the love of Christ my Lord.

Holy Mother! pierce me through,

in my heart each wound renew

of my Savior crucified:

Let me share with thee His pain,

who for all my sins was slain,

who for me in torments died.

Let me mingle tears with thee,

mourning Him who mourned for me,

all the days that I may live:

Let me, to my latest breath,

in my body bear the death

of that dying Son of thine.

Virgin of all virgins blest!,

Listen to my fond request:

let me share thy grief divine;

Wounded with His every wound,

steep my soul till it hath swooned,

in His very Blood away;

Be to me, O Virgin, nigh,

lest in flames I burn and die,

in His awful Judgment Day.

Christ, when Thou shalt call me hence,

by Thy Mother my defense,

by Thy Cross my victory;

When my body dies,

let my soul be granted

the glory of Paradise. Amen.

"It's accomplished!"

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (between 3 February 1525 and 2 February 1526 - 2 February 1594) was an Italian composer of the Renaissance. He was the most famous sixteenth-century representative of the Roman School of musical composition. Palestrina had a vast influence on the development of Roman Catholic church music, and his work can be seen as a summation of Renaissance polyphony.

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Thanks to Alan Tan for making this video.

Holy Week: Maundy Thursday

2009-04-09T15:47:00.008+08:00

Missa Pange Lingua - Kyrie

The Missa Pange Lingua is a musical setting of the Ordinary of the Mass by Franco-Flemish composer Josquin des Prez (1450-1521), probably dating from around 1515, near the end of his life. Most likely his last mass, it is an extended fantasia on the Pange Lingua hymn, and is one of Josquin's most famous mass settings.

The hymn on which the mass is based is the famous Pange Lingua Gloriosi, by Thomas Aquinas (Saint), which is used for the Vespers of Corpus Christi, and which is also sung during the veneration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Like most musical settings of the mass Ordinary, it is in five parts:

1. Kyrie

2. Gloria

3. Credo

4. Sanctus

5. Agnus Dei

Thanks to Alan Tan for making this video.

Easter Triduum

2009-04-07T10:19:00.002+08:00

Just a short reminder here

The Easter Triduum Mass will be at these time:

Holy Thursday (9th April 2009): 7.00pm
Good Friday (10th April 2009): 7.00pm
Easter Vigil (11th April 2009): 8.00pm

Confession time will be before the Holy Thursday mass and also after the mass...

Do join us :)

Lent: Week 6 - Palm Sunday

2009-04-03T14:43:00.012+08:00

Lamentations of Jeremiah

The Lamentations are found in the Book of Lamentations in the Bible, immediately following the Book of Jeremiah. They are part of the liturgy of the Holy Week, and exemplify the important component of lament, atonement and repentance of the Paschal festivities.

The text itself consists in 5 chapters. All but chapter 3 have 22 verses: chapter 3 has 66 verses. The last chapter is called the Oratio or the Prayer of Jeremiah.

Each poem is ended with the call: Jerusalem convertere ad Dominum Deum tuum (Jerusalem, return onto the Lord thy God) which actually comes from Hosea 14:1.

The five poems deal with the destruction of Jerusalem (586 B.C.), describing how city and country, palace and Temple, king and people, suffered under the terrible catastrophe. The several poems have markedly different characteristics.

In chapter 1 the prophet dwells on the manifold miseries oppressed by which the city sits as a solitary widow weeping sorely.

In chapter 2 these miseries are described in connection with the national sins that had caused them.

Chapter 3 speaks of hope for the people of God. The chastisement would only be for their good; a better day would dawn for them.

Chapter 4 laments the ruin and desolation that had come upon the city and temple, but traces it only to the people's sins.

Chapter 5 is a prayer that Zion's reproach may be taken away in the repentance and recovery of the people.

Orlande de Lassus (1532 (possibly 1530) – June 14, 1594) was a Franco-Flemish composer of late Renaissance music, considered to be the chief representative of the mature polyphonic style of the Franco-Flemish School, and he was the most famous and influential musician in Europe at the end of the 16th century.

Orlando de Lassus

Lent: Week 5

2009-04-03T13:34:00.008+08:00

Tibi, Christe, Splendor Patris

Tibi, Christe, splendor Patris,

vita, virtus cordium,

in conspectu angelorum

votis, voce psallimus;

alternantes concrepando

melos damus vocibus.

Collaudamus venerantes

inclitos archangelos,

sed præcipue primatem

cælestis exercitus,

Michaelem in virtute

conterentem Satanam.

Quo custode procul pelle,

rex Christe piissime,

omne nefas inimici;

mundos corde et corpore

paradiso redde tuo

nos sola clementia.

Gloriam Patri melodis

personemus vocibus,

gloriam Christo canamus,

gloriam Paraclito,

qui Deus trinus et unus

exstat ante sæcula.

English Translation:

Thee, O Christ, The Father's Splendour

Thee, O Christ, the Father’s splendor,

Life and virtue of the heart,

In the presence of the angels

Sing we now with tuneful art,

Meetly in alternate chorus,

Bearing our responsive part.

Thus we praise with veneration

All the armies of the sky;

Chiefly him, the warrior primate,

Of celestial chivalry,

Michael, who in princely virtue

Cast Abaddon from on high.

By whose watchful care repelling—

King of everlasting grace—

Every ghostly adversary,

All things evil, all things base,

Grant us of Thine only goodness,

In Thy paradise a place.

Laud and honor to the Father,

Laud and honor to the Son,

Laud and honor to the Spirit,

Ever Three, and ever One,

Consubstantial, co-eternal,

While unending ages run.

Guillaume Dufay (August 5 1397 – November 27, 1474) was a Franco-Flemish composer of the early Renaissance and was an influential composer in Europe in the mid-15th century.

Guillaume Dufay

Earth Hour at St Anne’s Chapel, UPM

2009-03-30T14:55:00.001+08:00

Earth Hour has come and gone… Have you done your part?

And for those who did do their part… What did you do during that one hour of darkness??

Hope it was something special.

I was at St. Anne’s chapel during Earth Hour, attending the mass there. The recent electrical problems in the chapel made the Earth Hour this year very natural and longer than the supposed ‘hour’.

The chapel was in darkness for the whole 2-3 hours that the mass was held because we couldn’t turn on the electricity even if we wanted to.

But then, it was special nevertheless…

Where else could you celebrate mass in candle light aside from during the Easter Triduum…

So here’s a few photos of the night

~It was pitch black…Lol… Imagine if all the photos were like this…~

But then… They’re not…

~Preparing for mass… It was still bright outside~

~It might be hard for the musician to play the music in the candle light…~

~And so more candles were lit up for them~

~Sky outside has finally turn dark~

~Dominic’s praying~

~Some changes in camera setting while the rosary was on-going~

~And the candle kept on burning~

~And burning…~

~And burning… (I like the hand movement effect in this photo)~

Earth Hour is finally over… But what we did on that night (all the turning off the lights and ‘saving’ energy)… Did we did it because it was the in-thing of that moment? Did we all turn off the lights because everyone else is doing it? Because the radio stations, the newspapers were telling you to? Because your friends are telling you to?

Then after the hour is over, do we just go on back to our normal lifestyle? Being how we were before and thinking that since the hour is over… We can just do what we want once more… Does it end just like that?

Earth Hour was carried out to teach you something… And the only question that I really think you should answer now is… ‘Have you learn anything new?’

~Repost from my blog~

Earth Hour 2009

2009-03-25T13:10:00.006+08:00

For those whom had came for mass last Saturday, you surely have notice the lack of certain things in the chapel... Well... Normally mass would look like this...

But last week it was like this instead...

Well... There's a reason behind why the mass was carried out in a candle-light manner. And it was no way related to Earth Hour. (The reason was rather... We lost our electrical supply that night... Reason for that- I'm not really sure as well...)

But then perhaps celebrating the mass in darkness has shown us how we were always dependent upon electricity and how we used to be too dependent upon the Earth's resources. Perhaps it was God's way of telling us that we were always taking and taking what we could from the Earth... From God's creation... And that we should somehow do our part in helping out to maintain God's creation... The same way we 'try' to maintain ourselves... Since we too are God's creation... Lets not be self centered cause everything around us are made by God... Not just us....

And its time to do our part to help the Earth as well...

So do come to join us in our Eucharistic celebration this Saturday...
Where we would celebrate the mass in darkness once more...
In support of Earth Hour 2009

Even if you're not free to come to the mass this Saturday... Anywhere you're at... Remember to do your part... And turn off the lights at 8.30-9.30pm this Saturday. (And if you are super supportive... Turn off whatever you could turn off as well)

2009-03-17T22:23:00.014+08:00

The Annunciation of the Lord

March 25

In Christianity, the Annunciation is the revelation to Mary, the mother of Jesus, by the angel Gabriel that she would concieve a child to be born the Son of God. Some Christian churches celebrate this with the Feast of Annunciation on March 25, which as the Incarnation is nine months before the feast of the Nativity of Jesus, or Christmas.

In the Bible, the Annunciation is narrated in the book of Luke, Chapter 1, verses 26-38 (NASB):

In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, "Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women." Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end." "How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?"The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. For nothing is impossible with God.""I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her.

Lent: Week 4

2009-03-17T22:21:00.033+08:00

Miserere Mei, Deus

(Psalmus 50)

Miserere mei, Deus: secundum magnam misericordiam tuam.

Et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum, dele iniquitatem meam.

Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea: et a peccato meo munda me.

Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco: et peccatum meum contra me est semper.

Tibi soli peccavi, et malum coram te feci: ut iustificeris in sermonibus tuis, et vincas cum iudicaris.

Ecce enim in inquitatibus conceptus sum: et in peccatis concepit me mater mea.

Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti: incerta et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti mihi.

Asperges me, Domine, hyssopo, et mundabor: lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor.

Auditui meo dabis gaudium et laetitiam: et exsultabunt ossa humiliata.

Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis: et omnes iniquitates meas dele.

Cor mundum crea in me, Deus: et spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis.

Ne proiicias me a facie tua: et spiritum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me.

Redde mihi laetitiam salutaris tui: et spiritu principali confirma me.

Docebo iniquos vias tuas: et impii ad te convertentur.

Libera me de sanguinibus, Deus, Deus salutis meae: et exsultabit lingua mea iustitiam tuam.

Domine, labia mea aperies: et os meum annuntiabit laudem tuam.

Quoniam si voluisses sacrificium, dedissem utique: holocaustis non delectaberis.

Sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus: cor contritum, et humiliatum, Deus, non despicies.

Benigne fac, Domine, in bona voluntate tua Sion: ut aedificentur muri Ierusalem.

Tunc acceptabis sacrificium iustitiae, oblationes, et holocausta: tunc imponent super altare tuum vitulos.

English Translation:

Have Mercy Upon Me, O God

(Psalm 51)

Have mercy upon me, O God, after Thy great goodness: according to the multitude of Thy mercies do away mine offences.

Wash me throughly from my wickedness: and cleanse me from my sin.

For I acknowledge my faults: and my sin is ever before me.

Against Thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that Thou mightest be justified in Thy saying, and clear when Thou art judged.

Behold, I was shapen in wickedness: and in sin hath my mother conceived me.

But lo, Thou requirest truth in the inward parts: and shalt make me to understand wisdom secretly.

Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness: that the bones which Thou hast broken may rejoice.

Turn Thy face from my sins: and put out all my misdeeds.

Make me a clean heart, O God: and renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from Thy presence: and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

O give me the comfort of Thy help again: and stablish me with Thy free Spirit.

Then shall I teach Thy ways unto the wicked: and sinners shall be converted unto Thee.

Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, Thou that art the God of my health: and my tongue shall sing of Thy righteousness.

Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord: and my mouth shall shew Thy praise.

For Thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it Thee: but Thou delightest not in burnt-offerings.

The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt Thou not despise.

O be favourable and gracious unto Sion: build Thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Then shalt Thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt-offerings and oblations: then shall they offer young bullocks upon Thine altar.

Gregorio Allegri (1582 – 7 February 1652) was an Italian composer and priest of the Roman School of composers. He mainly lived in Rome, and died there.

Gregorio Allegri

Note:

"Miserere mei, Deus" - English "Have mercy on me, O God" is a setting of Psalm 51 (50)composed during the reign of Pope Urban VIII, probably during the 1630s, for use in the Sistine Chapel during matins on Wednesday and Friday of Holy Week.

Lent: Week 3

2009-03-15T00:05:00.014+08:00

Qui Habitat

(Psmus 90:1-8)

Qui habitat in adjutorio Altissimi, in protectione Dei cæli commorabitur.

Dicet Domino: Susceptor meus es tu et refugium meum; Deus meus, sperabo in eum.

Quoniam ipse liberavit me de laqueo venantium, et a verbo aspero.

Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi, et sub pennis ejus sperabis.

Scuto circumdabit te veritas ejus: non timebis a timore nocturno;

A sagitta volante in die, a negotio perambulante in tenebris, ab incursu, et dæmonio meridiano.

Cadent a latere tuo mille, et decem millia a dextris tuis; ad te autem non appropinquabit.

Verumtamen oculis tuis considerabis et retributionem peccatorum videbis.

English Translation:

He That Dwelleth

(Psalm 91:1-8)

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

Josquin des Prez (c. 1450 to 1455 – August 27, 1521), was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance, is widely considered by music scholars to be the first master of the high Renaisaance style of polyphonic vocal music that was emerging during his lifetime.

Josquin des Prez

Lent: Week 2

2009-03-05T15:39:00.028+08:00

Agnus Dei

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.

English Translation:

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace.

Samuel Osborne Barber II (March 9, 1910 – January 23, 1981) was an American composer of orchestral, opera, choral, and piano music. His Adagio for Strings is among his most popular compositions and widely considered a masterpiece of modern classical music.

Samuel Barber

Lent: Week 1

2009-02-28T16:22:00.016+08:00

Ave Verum Corpus

Ave verum Corpus natum de Maria Virgine:

Vere passum, immolatumin Cruce pro homine.

Cuius latus perforatum unda fluxit sanguine sanguine:

Esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine.

O dulcis!

O pie!

O Iesu fili Mariae

Miserere mei

Miserere mei

O dulcis!

O pie!

O Iesu fili Mariae

Miserere mei

Miserere mei, mei

Amen.

English Translation

Hail, true body,

born of the Virgin Mary:

Truly suffered,

died on the cross for mankind:

From who pierced side

flowed water and blood!

Be for us a foretaste

of death in the last hour!

O gentle Jesus!

O holy Jesus!

O Jesus, Son of Mary!

Have mercy upon us!

Amen.

Ave Verum Corpus is a composition for 4 voices by William Byrd (1540-1623), an English composer of the Renaissance for Corpus Christi.

William Byrd

CSSUPM Annual Dinner 2009

2009-02-28T01:02:00.009+08:00

(click to enlarge)

The most awaited event of the semester has finally arrived. Joint us in this wonderful CSSUPM Annual Dinner as we gather the Junior and the Senior together as one big family of Christ.

Everyone is invited for the Annual Dinner and you can bring as many friends as you wishes to.
From UPM or outside of UPM, everyone is invited.

Detail On The Event:
Venue : Palm Garden Hotel, IOI Resort
Date : 8 March 2009

Ticket Price : RM 30 ( For CSSUPM Member)
: RM 35 ( For Alumni and Guest )
Dress Code : Smart and Casual

Person To Contact For Ticket Reservation and Info Are:
Event Director : GARY ARWIN (0127054566)
CSSUPM President : CLEMENT ROY (0136890312)

We really appreciate your support for joining in the
CSSUPM Annual Dinner event
GOD BLESS

2009-02-26T19:09:00.023+08:00

VIA CRUCIS

Stations of the Cross (or Way of the Cross; in Latin, Via Crucis; also called the Via Dolorosa or Way of Sorrows, or simply, The Way) refers to the depiction of the final hours (or Passion) of Jesus, and the devotion commemorating the Passion. The tradition as chapel devotion began with St. Francis of Assisi and extended throughout the Roman Catholic Church in the medieval period. It may be done at any time, but is most commonly done during the Season of Lent, especially on Good Friday and on Friday evenings during Lent.

Spiritual significance

The object of the Stations is to help the faithful to make a spiritual pilgrimage of prayer, through meditating upon the chief scenes of Christ's sufferings and death. It has become one of the most popular devotions for Roman Catholics, as well as featuring in the worship and devotion of other Christian denominations.

Catholic reparations

In the Roman Catholic tradition, the meditation is often performed in a spirit of reparation for the sufferings and insults that Jesus endured during His Passion.

In his encyclical letter, Miserentissimus Redemptor, on reparations, Pope Pius XI called Acts of Reparation to Jesus Christ a duty for Catholics and referred to them as "some sort of compensation to be rendered for the injury" with respect to the sufferings of Jesus.

Pope John Paul II referred to Acts of Reparation as the "unceasing effort to stand beside the endless crosses on which the Son of God continues to be crucified".

Stations of the Cross
by St. Francis of Assisi

The First Station- Jesus Is Condemned To Death

The Second Station-Jesus Carries His Cross

The Third Station- Jesus Falls The First Time

The Fourth Station- Jesus Meets His Blessed Mother

The Fifth Station- Simon Of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry His Cross

The Sixth Station- Veronica Wipes The Face Of Jesus

The Seventh Station- Jesus Falls The Second Time

The Eighth Station- Jesus Speaks To The Women Of Jerusalem

The Ninth Station- Jesus Falls The Third Time

The Tenth Station- Jesus Is Striped Of His Garments

The Eleventh Station- Jesus Is Nailed To The Cross

The Twelfth Station- Jesus Dies On The Cross

The Thirteenth Station- Jesus Is Taken Down From The Cross

The Fourteenth Station- Jesus Is Laid In The Tomb

Scriptural Way of the Cross

Out of the fourteen traditional Stations of the Cross, only eight have clear scriptural foundation. Stations 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9 are not specifically attested to in the gospels and Station 13 (representing Jesus's body being taken down off the cross and laid in the arms of his mother Mary) seems to embelish the gospels' record which state that Joseph of Arimathea took Jesus down from the cross and buried him. In order to provide a version of this devotion more closely aligned with the biblical accounts, Pope John Paul II introduced a new form of devotion, called the Scriptural Way of the Cross on Good Friday 1991. He celebrated that form thereafter at the Colosseum in Rome. In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI approved this set of stations for meditation and public celebration: They follow this sequence:

Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane,

Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested,

Jesus is condemned by the Sanhedrin,

Jesus is denied by Peter,

Jesus is judged by Pilate,

Jesus is scourged and crowned with thorns,

Jesus takes up his cross,

Jesus is helped by Simon to carry his cross,

Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem,

Jesus is crucified,

Jesus promises his kingdom to the good thief,

Jesus entrusts Mary and John to each other,

Jesus dies on the cross,

Jesus is laid in the tomb.

2009-02-25T14:48:00.011+08:00

ASH WEDNESDAY

In the Western Christian calendar, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and occurs forty-six days (forty days not counting Sundays) before Easter. It falls on a different date each year, because it is dependent on the date of Easter; it can occur as early as February 4 or as late as March 10.

Ash Wednesday gets its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful as a sign of repentance. The ashes used are gathered after the Palm Crosses from the previous year's Palm Sunday are burned. In the liturgical practice of some churches, the ashes are mixed with the Oil of the Catechumens (one of the sacred oils used to anoint those about to be baptized), though some churches use ordinary oil. This paste is used by the priest who presides at the service to make the sign of the cross, first upon his own forehead and then on each of those present who kneel before him at the altar rail. As he does so, he recites the words: "Remember (O man) that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."

Ritual

At Masses and services of worship on this day, ashes are imposed on the foreheads of the faithful (or on the tonsure spots, in the case of some clergy). The priest, minister, or in some cases officiating layperson, marks the forehead of each participant with black ashes in the shape of a cross, which the worshipper traditionally retains until washing it off after sundown. The act echoes the ancient Near Eastern tradition of throwing ashes over one's head to signify repentance before God (as related in the Bible). The priest or minister says one of the following when applying the ashes:

Remember, O man, that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return. (Latin: Memento homo, quia pulvis es, et in pulverem reverteris.)
—Genesis 3:19

Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel.
—Mark 1:15

Repent, and hear the good news.
—Mark1:15

The ashes used in the service of worship or Mass are sacramentals, not a sacrament. The ashes are blessed according to various rites proper to each liturgical tradition, sometimes involving the use of Holy Water. In some churches they are mixed with light amounts of water or olive oil, which serve as a fixative.

In most liturgies for Ash Wednesday, the Penitential psalms are read; Psalm 51 (LXX Psalm 50) is especially associated with this day. The service also often includes a corporate confession rite.

In some of the free church liturgical traditions, other practices are sometimes added or substituted, as other ways of symbolizing the confession and penitence of the day. For example, in one common variation, small cards are distributed to the congregation on which people are invited to write a sin they wish to confess. These small cards are brought forth to the altar table where they are burned.

In the Roman Catholic Church, ashes, being sacramentals, may be given to any Christian as opposed to Catholic sacraments, which are generally reserved for church members, except in cases of grave necessity. Similarly, in most other Christian denominations ashes may be received by all who profess the Christian faith and are baptized.

In the Roman Catholic Church, Ash Wednesday is observed by fasting, abstinence from meat, and repentance—a day of contemplating one's transgressions. The Anglican Book of Common Prayer also designates Ash Wednesday as a day of fasting. In other Christian denominations these practices are optional, with the main focus being on repentance. On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, Roman Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are permitted to consume only one full meal, which may be supplemented by two smaller meals, which together should not equal the full meal. Some Roman Catholics will go beyond the minimum obligations demanded by the Church and undertake a complete fast or a bread and water fast. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are also days of abstinence from meat (for those Catholics age 14 and over), as are all Fridays in Lent. Some Roman Catholics continue fasting during the whole of Lent, as was the Church's traditional requirement, concluding only after the celebration of the Easter Vigil.

As the first day of Lent, it comes the day after Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), the last day of the Carnival season.

Biblical significance

Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance and it marks the beginning of Lent. Ashes were used in ancient times, according to the Bible, to express mourning. Dusting oneself with ashes was the penitent's way of expressing sorrow for sins and faults. An ancient example of one expressing one's penitence is found in Job 42:3-6. Job says to God: "I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes." (vv. 5-6, KJV)

"Ash Wednesday" by Carl Spitzweg: the end of Carnival

Other examples are found in several other books of the Bible including, Numbers 19:9, 19:17, Jonah 3:6, Matthew 11:21, and Luke 10:13, and Hebrew 9:13.

However, some Adventists who do not celebrate Ash Wednesday say that the practice is not consistent with Scripture and is of pagan origin. They usually cite Matthew 6:16-18, where Jesus gave prescriptions for fasting: "And whenever you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that your fasting may be seen not by others but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you." (NRSV) These groups argue that Jesus warned against fasting to gain favor from other people and that he also warned his followers that they should fast in private, not letting others know they were fasting. For these reasons, some Christian denominations do not endorse the practice. Others, however, point out that this very passage from Matthew is the one, not coincidentally, that is appointed by the Revised Common Lectionary to be read on Ash Wednesday. They might also clarify that the ashen Cross on the forehead does not represent the fast, but the mortal (fallen) condition of human existence. And they would refer to Jesus' words whereby he expected people to repent using sackcloth and ashes: "Woe to you, Korazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes." (Luke 10:13; see also Matthew 11:21).

2009-02-25T14:19:00.006+08:00

SHROVE TUESDAY/ FAT TUESDAY/ MARDI GRAS

The terms "Mardi Gras" (mär`dē grä) and "Mardi Gras season", in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, ending on the day before Ash Wednesday. From the French term "Mardi Gras" (literally "Fat Tuesday"), the term has come to mean the whole period of activity related to those events, beyond just the single day, often called Mardi Gras Day or Fat Tuesday. The season can be designated by the year, as in "Mardi Gras 2008".

The time varies from city to city, as some traditions consider Mardi Gras as the Carnival period between Epiphany or Twelfth Night and Ash Wednesday. Others treat the final three-day period as being Mardi Gras. In Mobile, Alabama, Mardi Gras events begin in November, followed by mystic society balls on Thanksgiving, then New Year's Eve, formerly with parades on New Year's Day, followed by parades and balls in January & February, celebrating up to midnight before Ash Wednesday.

Venice, Italy

Venice is home to one of the most famous Carnival celebrations in the world, in addition to one of the oldest. The Carnival of Venice (or Carnevale di Venezia in Italian) was first recorded in 1268. The subversive nature of the festival is reflected in the many laws created over the centuries in Italy attempting to restrict celebrations and often banning the wearing of masks. Masks have always been a central feature of the Venetian carnival, traditionally people were allowed to wear them between the festival of Santo Stefano (St. Stephens's Day, at the start of the Carnival season and midnight of Shrove Tuesday. As masks were also allowed during Ascension and from October 5 to Christmas, people could spend a large proportion of the year in disguise.

Maskmakers (mascherari) enjoyed a special position in society, with their own laws and their own guild. In 1797 Venice became part of the Austrian-held Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia when Napoleon signed the Treaty of Campo Formio. The Austrians took control of the city on January 18, 1798 and it fell into a decline which also effectively brought Carnival celebrations to a halt for almost two centuries. Carnival was outlawed by the fascist government in the 1930s. It was not until a modern mask shop was founded in the 1980s that Carnival enjoyed a revival.

Carnival starts around two weeks before Ash Wednesday and ends on Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras), the day before Ash Wednesday.

Carnival of Venice

2009-02-25T12:57:00.004+08:00

SHROVE MONDAY

Shrove Monday, sometimes known as Collop Monday, Rose Monday, Merry Monday or Hall Monday, is the Monday before Ash Wednesday; February 23 in 2009. Part of the English traditional Shrovetide celebrations of the week before Lent, the Monday precedes Shrove Tuesday.

Shrovetide

The word shrove is the past tense of the English verb shrive, which means to obtain absolution for one's sins by way of Confession and doing penance. Thus Shrovetide gets its name from the shriving that English Christians were expected to do prior to receiving absolution immediately before Lent begins. Shrove Tuesday is the last day of "shrovetide", somewhat analogous to the Carnival tradition that developed separately in countries of Latin Europe. The term "Shrove Monday" or "Shrove Tuesday" are no longer widely used in the United States outside of Liturgical Traditions, such as the Lutheran, Episcopal, and Roman Catholic Churches.

2009-02-16T21:06:00.013+08:00

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

14 FEBRUARY

Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world. In the West, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery. The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chauser in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.

The day is most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of "valentines". Modern Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid.

SAINT VALENTINE

Numerous early Christian martyrs were named Valentine. Until 1969, the Catholic Church formally recognized eleven Valentine's Days. The Valentines honored on February 14 are Valentine of Rome (Valentinus presb. m. Romae) and Valentine of Terni (Valentinus ep. Interamnensis m. Romae). Valentine of Rome was a priest in Rome who suffered martyrdom about AD 269 and was buried on the Via Flaminia. His relics are at the Church of Saint Praxed in Rome. and at Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church in Dublin, Ireland.

Valentine of Terni became bishop of Interamna (modern Terni) about AD 197 and is said to have been killed during the persecution of Emperor Aurelian. He is also buried on the Via Flaminia, but in a different location than Valentine of Rome. His relics are at the Basilica of Saint Valentine in Terni (Basilica di San Valentino).

The Catholic Encyclopedia also speaks of a third saint named Valentine who was mentioned in early martyrologies under date of February 14. He was martyred in Africa with a number of companions, but nothing more is known about him.

No romantic elements are present in the original early medieval biographies of either of these martyrs. By the time a Saint Valentine became linked to romance in the fourteenth century, distinctions between Valentine of Rome and Valentine of Terni were utterly lost.

In the 1969 revision of the Roman Catholic Calendar of Saints, the feastday of Saint Valentine on February 14 was removed from the General Roman Calendar and relegated to particular (local or even national) calendars for the following reason: "Though the memorial of Saint Valentine is ancient, it is left to particular calendars, since, apart from his name, nothing is known of Saint Valentine except that he was buried on the Via Flaminia on February 14." The feast day is still celebrated in Balzan (Malta) where relics of the saint are claimed to be found, and also throughout the world by Traditionalist Catholics who follow the older, pre-Vatican II calendar.

The Early Medieval acta of either Saint Valentine were excerpted by Bede and briefly expounded in Legenda Aurea. According to that version, St Valentine was persecuted as a Christian and interrogated by Roman Emperor Claudius II in person. Claudius was impressed by Valentine and had a discussion with him, attempting to get him to convert to Roman paganism in order to save his life. Valentine refused and tried to convert Claudius to Christianity instead. Because of this, he was executed. Before his execution, he is reported to have performed a miracle by healing the blind daughter of his jailer.

Legenda Aurea still providing no connections whatsoever with sentimental love, appropriate lore has been embroidered in modern times to portray Valentine as a priest who refused an unattested law attributed to Roman Emperor Claudius II, allegedly ordering that young men remain single. The Emperor supposedly did this to grow his army, believing that married men did not make for good soldiers. The priest Valentine, however, secretly performed marriage ceremonies for young men. When Claudius found out about this, he had Valentine arrested and thrown in jail. In an embellishment to The Golden Legend, on the evening before Valentine was to be executed, he wrote the first "valentine" himself, addressed to a young girl variously identified as his beloved, as the jailer's daughter whom he had befriended and healed, or both. It was a note that read "From your Valentine."

LUPERCALIA

Though popular modern sources link unspecified Greco-Roman February holidays alleged to be devoted to fertility and love to St Valentine's Day, Professor Jack Oruch of the University of Kansas argued that prior to Chaucer, no links between the Saints named Valentinus and romantic love existed. In the ancient Athenian calendar the period between mid-January and mid-February was the month of Gamelion, dedicated to the sacred marriage of Zeus and Hera.

In Ancient Rome, Lupercalia, observed February 13 through 15, was an archaic rite connected to fertility. Lupercalia was a festival local to the city of Rome. The more general Festival of Juno Februa, meaning "Juno the purifier "or "the chaste Juno," was celebrated on February 13-14. Pope Gelasius I (492-496) abolished Lupercalia.

It is a common opinion that the Christian church may have decided to celebrate Valentine's feast day in the middle of February in an effort to christianize celebrations of the pagan Lupercalia. The Roman Catholic Church could not abolish the deeply rooted Lupercalia festival, so the church set aside a day to honor the Virgin Mary.

CHAUCER's LOVE BIRDS

While some claim the first recorded association of Valentine's Day with romantic love is in Parlement of Foules (1382) by Geoffrey Chaucer this may be the result of misinterpretation. Chaucer wrote:

For this was on seynt Volantynys day

Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make.

This poem was written to honor the first anniversary of the engagement of King Richard II of England to Anne of Bohemia. A treaty providing for a marriage was signed on May 2, 1381 (When they were married eight months later, he was 13 or 14, and she was 14.)

Readers have uncritically assumed that Chaucer was referring to February 14 as Valentine's Day; however, mid-February is an unlikely time for birds to be mating in England. Henry Ansgar Kelly has pointed out that in the liturgical calendar, May 2 is the saints' day for Valentine of Genoa. This St. Valentine was an early bishop of Genoa who died around AD 307.

Chaucer's Parliament of Foules is set in a fictional context of an old tradition, but in fact there was no such tradition before Chaucer. The speculative explanation of sentimental customs, posing as historical fact, had their origins among eighteenth-century antiquaries, notably Alban Butler, the author of Butler's Lives of Saints, and have been perpetuated even by respectable modern scholars. Most notably, "the idea that Valentine's Day customs perpetuated those of the Roman Lupercalia has been accepted uncritically and repeated, in various forms, up to the present".

MEDIEVAL PERIOD AND THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE

Using the language of the law courts for the rituals of courtly love, a "High Court of Love" was established in Paris on Valentine's Day in 1400. The court dealt with love contracts, betrayals, and violence against women. Judges were selected by women on the basis of a poetry reading.

The earliest surviving valentine is a fifteenth-century rondeau written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his "valentined" wife, which commences.

Je suis desja d'amour tanné

Ma tres doulce Valentinée…

(Charles d'Orléans, Rondeau VI, lines 1–2)

At the time, the duke was being held in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt, 1415.

Valentine's Day is mentioned ruefully by Ophelia in Hamlet (1600-1601):

To-morrow is Saint Valentine's day,

All in the morning betime,

And I a maid at your window,

o be your Valentine.

Then up he rose, and donn'd his clothes,

And dupp'd the chamber-door;

Let in the maid, that out a maid

Never departed more.

(William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 5)

Chinese New Year Event

2009-02-16T08:20:00.016+08:00

The Chinese New Year event was held on the 8 of February 2009. The "Lao Pan" of the program are Daniel and were backup by Percivel, Nicholas and Alan. The event started at 7PM but unlucky, only a handful show up. Due to that we have so many excess food as the estimated participant was 60 person. The CNY event started with an opening prayer than a little talk by the "Lao Pan' then some games activity. Around 8PM then its finally makan time.

~Dominic act as the waiter for the day~

~Alan showing how instant "Yee Sang" is made~

~The end product "YEE SANG"~

~The higher you can pull the Yee Sang the more luck you get~

~Nicholas with his spanking new camera~

~Daniel solo performance~

~Clement with his juggling skill~

After the dinner, we had more games on that night and more talks on the meaning of chinese new year such as why do they always use red ang pow and so on. In the above picture you can see how Alan and Olivia are amazed by Clement juggling skill, till the orange drop from his hand and splats that is..

~Alan showing how to be balance in life with oranges~

~apprentices of Alan~

~Alan and Clement trying to balance the orange with their forehead~

~crazy laugh till stomach cramped~

This is what happened when you laugh to much...look at the background and you can see Joseph seems to be in pain..but he actually laughed so much that he can even stand up properly due to stomach cramp

~look guys...no hand catch~

~Scholastica welcoming the participant~

~some random group photo~

~women in black~

~calm and collective...that's Felicity~

~Deanne show how to catch with badminton style~

~Walter in "catch the peanut" game~

~champion of "catch the peanut" game win more oranges~

~show your ang pow everyone..~

~more group photo for the memory~

~closing prayer~

As you can see, everyone is having a lot of fun in the chapel Chinese New Year event. Not only the chinese but all non-chinese are also welcomed as long as you come with a willing heart. So for the next chapel CNY event, we hope to see more....people coming.

Important Announcement

2009-02-14T16:22:00.008+08:00

First Announcement

The Orphanage Outreach program will start on the 15 February 2009. The Orphanage Outreach program will be done on the Sunday of every week starting at 2 p.m unless noted with any changes or program cancelation. For those who are interested or have the sudden willingness to reach out and contribute to the community, please give your name to the Orphanage Outreach supervisors which are Francis (0165660375) and Robin. "If you are late on giving your name to the person in charge, you can still go for the Orphanage Outreach by going to the KTM Serdang Station before 1 p.m as Francis will be there waiting for the participant".

Venue : Rumah Kami Kajang
Time : 2 p.m every Sunday
Date : 15 February 2009 and so on( once every two weeks )

Second Announcement

To all the member of CSSUPM, Friday Gathering will be held every Friday of the week unless noted with any changes or activity cancelation. The activity detail is as followed.

Venue : St Anne's Chapel
Time : 12 p.m every Friday
Date : 13 February 2009 and so on