Sunday, April 04, 2010

Hong Kong News

Welcome Fr. Ezakias to Hong Kong!
Fr. Ezakias Antony Swamy
Taking a step closer towards the establishing of a Claretian Community in Hong Kong, the Diocese of Hong Kong has accepted Fr. Ezakias Antony Swami along with the Fr. Jose Cherukara. Fr. Ezakias reached Hong Kong on 24 March.

With Fr. Tom Peyton MM, Parish Priest
Both reside at Christ the Worker Parsih, with the Maryknoll Fathers and are studying the Cantonese language (spoken by about 80 million people). We wish him a hearty Welcome to Hong Kong and to the seven tones of the Cantonese language...!!
Birthdays of the Month:
In the Month of March we had two birthday celebrations in Hong Kong. Fr. Jose celebrated his Birthday on 9 March. A few snaps from the celebrations in Hong Kong:

Fr. Tony Brennan, MM, the Assistant Parish Priest at the Christ the Worker Parish, celebrated his birthday on 25 March.



Baptisms Amplify Easter Joy
The Church in Hong Kong had beautiful celebration of the Holy Week and Easter. In this year of Priests, around 200 priests joined their Bishop in the Cathedral Church in the concelebrated Chrism Mass on the Holy Thursday.From the Easter Vigil Mass in Hong Kong
During the Easter Vigil celebrations at Christ the Worker Parish, 15 catechumens were baptized in front of a packed gathering in the Caritas Auditorium. Fr. Tony Baptizing a Catechumen
The Sacrament of Baptism was administered by Frs. Tom Peyton MM and Tony Brennan MM.

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