Good Afternoon! May the spirit of Christmas be with us ^_^
PEACE BE WITH YOU
As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday.. Every year there is
a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration will be repeated.
During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there are many
radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every part of the world everyone
is talking that my birthday is getting closer and closer.
It is really very nice to know, that at least once a year, some people think of me.
As you know, the celebration of my birthday began many years ago.
At first people seemed to understand and be thankful of all that I did for
them, but in these times, no one seems to know the reason for the celebration.
Family and friends get together and have a lot of fun, but they don't know
the meaning of the celebration. I remember that last year there was a great feast in my honor.
The dinner table was full of delicious foods, pastries, fruits, assorted nuts and
chocolates. The decorations were exquisite and there were many, many
beautifully wrapped gifts.
But, do you want to know something? I wasn't invited.
I was the guest of honor and they didn't remember to send me an invitation.
The party was for me, but when that great day came, I was left outside, they
closed the door in my face .. and I wanted to be
with them and share their table.
In truth, that didn't surprise me because in the last few years all close
their doors to me. Since I wasn't invited, I decided to enter the party without making any noise.
I went in and stood in a corner.
They were all drinking; there were some who were drunk and telling jokes and
laughing at everything. They were having a grand time.
To top it all, this big fat man all dressed in red wearing a long white
beard entered the room yelling Ho-Ho-Ho! He seemed drunk. He sat on the
sofa and all the children ran to him, saying: "Santa Claus, Santa Claus" as
if the party were in his honor!
At midnight all the people began to hug each other; I extended my arms
waiting for someone to hug me and do you know no-one hugged me.
Suddenly they all began to share gifts. They opened them one by one with
great expectation. . When all had been opened, I looked to see if, maybe,
there was one for me. What would you feel if on your birthday everybody
shared gifts and you did not get one?
I then understood that I was unwanted at that party and quietly left.
Every year it gets worse. People only remember the gifts, the parties, to
eat and drink, and nobody remembers me.
I would like this Christmas that you allow me to enter into your life.
I would like that you recognize the fact that almost two thousand years ago
I came to this world to give my life for you, on the
cross, to save you.
Today, I only want that you believe this with all your heart.
I want to share something with you. As many didn't invite me to their party,
I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party that no one has ever imagined, a spectacular party.
I'm still making the final arrangements.
Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an invitation for you.
I want to know if you wish to attend and I will make a reservation for you
and write your name with golden letters in my great guest book.
Only those on the guest list will be invited to the party.
Those who don't answer the invite, will be left outside... Be prepared because
when all is ready you will be part of my great party.
See you soon. I Love you!
Jesus
Share this message, before Christmas.
Here are six tips for making a decision when you’re stuck:
1. Break the problem or decision into smaller pieces.
2. Gather the information you need.
3. Move off dead centre to get a different perspective.
4. Try God — God’s always there!
5. Let go and learn.
6. Don’t dwell in the past. If decision-making is a difficult task for you at this point in your life, put a message like “You’re a Good Person! You can Make Good Decisions!” somewhere that you’ll see every day. Read it! Believe it! Trust yourself and go forward.
Satan called a worldwide convention. In his opening address to his evil angels, he said, "We can't keep the Christians from going to church.
We can't keep then from reading their Bibles & knowing the truth. We can't even keep them from conservative values. But we can do something else. We can keep them from forming an intimate, abiding experience in Christ.
If they gain that connection with Jesus, our power over them is broken. So let them go to church, let them have their conservative lifestyles, but steal their time, so they can't gain that experience in Jesus Christ. This is what I want you to do, angels. Distract them from gaining hold of their Savior & maintaining that vital connection throughout their day."
"How shall we do this?", shouted his angels.
"Keep them busy in the non-essentials of life & invent unnumbered schemes to occupy their minds," he answered.
"Tempt them to spend, spend, spend, then, borrow, borrow, borrow. Convince the wives to go to work & the husbands to work 6 or 7 days a week,10-12 hrs. a day, so they can afford their lifestyles. Keep them from spending time with their children. As their family fragments, soon, their homes will offer no escape from the pressures of work."
"Overstimulate their minds so that they cannot hear that still small voice. Entice them to play the radio or cassette player whenever they drive, to keep the TV, the VCR, & their CD's going constantly in their homes.
And see to it that every store & restaurant in the world plays music constantly. This will jam their minds & break that union with Christ."
"Fill their coffee tables with magazines & newspapers. Pound their minds with the news 24 hrs. a day. Invade their driving moments with billboards. Flood their mailboxes with junk mail, sweepstakes, mail order catalogues, & every kind of newsletter & promotional offering, free products, services, & false hopes."
"Even in their recreation, let them be excessive. Have them return from their recreation exhausted, disquieted & unprepared for the coming week. Don't let them go out in nature. Send them to amusement parks, sporting events, concerts & movies instead. And when they meet for spiritual fellowship, involve them in gossip & small talk so that they leave with troubled consciences & unsettled emotion."
"Let them be involved in soul-winning. But crowd their lives with so many good causes they have no time to seek power from Christ. Soon they will be working in their own strength, sacrificing their health & family unity for the good of the cause."
It was quite a convention in the end. And the evil angels went eagerly to their assignments causing Christians everywhere to get busy, busy, busy & rush here & there.
Has the devil been successful at his scheme? You be the judge.
Adapted from http://www.inspirationalarchive.com/texts/topics/death/givemesimplelife.shtml
Hooray!!! The campus mass was great.
Hey,friends!! If can, please wear pink during the mass. Hehe,this month is also called the Pink October- a month to increase our awareness towards breast cancer.
Shalom to all my friends!
The UCSI Campus Mass is coming!! Please be sure that you will be free on that time for the mass, opps!! it should be for the God. This is a gift for us once again to experience God and be closer to him. So please make sure that you are free on that day for this wonderful event.
Date: 14th October 2009
Time: 4.30pm( any changes will inform you all earlier)
Place: Auditorium, Block C, South Wing,UCSI University.
We sincerely invite all of you to come for this mass and it will be great to give praise and worship to God together.
Again, peace with you all always...
Here's a true story which I heard from a visiting priest from Canada (Fr. Carl Schmidt) a year ago. This is a story told to him by Cardinal Jaime Sin of the Philippines ( which I like to use in my talks ).
The story: There was this woman who claimed to have visions of the Virgin Mary and she claims that she even talks to the Virgin. Cardinal Sin (his real name) didn't pay much attention to her and usually pretends not to hear her. But one day she persistently kept on calling him on the phone, and after five unsuccessful calls, she went to his residence and asked for an audience.Cardinal Sin thought that he'd better put an end to this foolishness and told her, "When you see the Virgin Mary again tonight, tell her to ask her son Jesus what my gravest sin was." And so the woman left, happy that finally Cardinal Sin believes her. And Cardinal Sin was sure that now she'd stop telling him about her visions. But the next day she came back and asked to see the Cardinal again. The Cardinal asked her, "Well, did you talk to the Virgin Mary last night?"And she said, "Yes, but...""But what?" Cardinal Sin asked. "Did the Lady ask Jesus about my sin?""Yes, she did ask Him." was the reply."What did Jesus tell her then?"The woman reluctantly answered, "She said Jesus said that He had forgotten."
I don't recall how the story ended, but I guess that is where the story should end.
As told by Don Morales
Reflection: "And now i said to you: You are Peter and on this rock i will build my Church; and never will the powers of death overcome it. I will give you the key of the kingdom of heaven: whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaver, and what you unbind on earth shall be unbound in heaven" Matthew 16:19-20. This shows the importance of forgiveness to have an intimate relationship with God.
Adapted from http://www.inspirationalarchive.com/texts/topics/forgiveness
Hey guys!! It's Clare reporting from the news division!! Haha.. Nah... Ok, I'm actually updating to you guys about what had happen in ICG camp 2009 though... There are 3 of us from UCSI, me, Byron and Greg... O yeah! Our ex-CSS members are also there!! Rebecca and Ivan!! The theme for the 4-days 3-nights camp is "Our Religion As an "In-Thing" better known as "O.R.A.I.T." and was held on the 19th to 22nd September 2009 @ Majodi Centre, Plentong, Johore. There are more than 500 students come and gather for this every 2 year event. Of course the largest population is from our CC itself, KLCC!!! And the largest CSS population hails from CSS UiTM Shah Alam... There are talks, group discussions, movie making, performance, dialog and so on! One of the highlights of the event is Project Runway where the participants have their nice and cool outfit on and walk like a model... There are also speakers come from Malaysia and also Singapore, from movie producers to researcher... We also have Juwita Suwito in the HOUSE!! Well, to sum up everything, it's actually fun though... And I did not regret joining ICG camp... And it comes from the bottom of my heart.. Anyway,the next ICG camp will be held in 2011 though... And KLCC will be the next host for this event!! Yeay!
remember the guy at the extreme left??? He was from UCSI too!! ^.^
CSS-UCSI AND CSS-IMU...Byron was blown away by the wind...
took photo with Juwita Suwito too.... ^.^
Finally pic with Byron...But this was the 1st night...
Continue from the previous post..
In his assignment as parish priest of Ars, St. John achieved something which many priests would like to have done, but which is scarcely granted to any. Not over night, but little by little, the tiny hamlet underwent a change. The people of Ars were unable to remain aloof for long from the grace which radiated from the remarkable personality of their priest. When a man attacks inveterate disorders and popular vices, he challenges opposition. St. John was not unprepared – he knew the enemy would raise his head. “If a priest is determined not to lose his soul,” he exclaimed, “so soon as any disorder arises in the parish, he must trample underfoot all human considerations as well as the fear of the contempt and hatred of his people. He must not allow anything to bar his way in the discharge of duty, even were he certain of being murdered on coming down from the pulpit. A pastor who wants to do his duty must keep his sword in hand at all times. Did not St. Paul himself write to the faithful of Corinth: ‘I most gladly will spend and be spent myself for your souls, although loving you more, I be loved less.’”
Urgent!!!
Please pray for Brother Simon who involved in an accident at 2am on 28th August.And he is in critical condition at the Penang Hospital. Bro Simon has asked for our prayers that his brother will survive the treatment in the hospital and also that he will be back to normal.
As a christian, we must know how to pray as this is the treasure that God gives us. So don't forget to make a call to Jesus to ask for his healing on Brother Simon and his brother as well aas his family.
Years of Priests!
As it is the Year of Priests, does it mean that it has nothing to do with those normal parishioners? Do we have any parts to play since this is not 'our' year or 'our family' year? And as the priests are so close to God and they are always regconised as the great prayers,do we need to pray for them?
Of course,we need as they need our prayers too. They need us to pray for them so that they are able to face all the challenges, suffering, sorows and so on when doing the works of God. So how are we going to pray for them? Don't worry, when there is a will,there is a way. We can pray through St John Vianney's prayer and this "fastprayer" only takes your 1 minutes!!
How great is St. John Vianney? Erm...I did some reading on his story and it touched a lot. With his simple outlook, he has done great things and he has an outstanding faith towards God. Okay, lets have a brief on his life. I'm sure you will be stunted with his uniqueness.
Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney was a religious personality of unusual force. To the incomparable exclusion of everything else he addressed himself to the greater honor and glory of God and the salvation of souls. He accepted his obligation to holiness at an early age, and it took complete possession of him. Every word he uttered was spoken out of the world of religiousness. He brought to a conclusion an achievement which it would be hard for anyone to imitate. From this man there emanated an influence which cannot be overlooked, and the results of which cannot be contested.
St. John Vianney’s mother was a woman of great piety, and she led him into the way of religion at an early age. “I owe a debt to my mother,” he said, and added, “virtues go easily from mothers into the hearts of their children, who willingly do what they see being done.” He was a good-natured boy, with blue eyes and brown hair. In spite of his lively disposition, he admitted much later on in life that “when I was young, I did not know evil. I was first acquainted with it in the confessional, from the mouths of sinners.”
It was only after much toil and trouble that St. John Vianney was admitted to the priesthood. At the age of 20, he was having great difficulty in his studies for the priesthood. Mathias Loras, perhaps the most intelligent of Jean-Marie’s fellow seminarians, who was assigned to help him in his lessons, was of a nervous and excitable temperament. One day his patience was exhausted by the sheer incapacity of the big young man, and he boxed his ears before all the others. Jean-Marie was also excitable, but he knelt down before the boy of twelve who had treated him so outrageously and humbly asked his forgiveness. Mathias had a golden heart. Suddenly he felt smitten with grief and, his face bathed in tears, he threw himself into the arms of Jean-Marie who was still on his knees. This incident marked the beginning of an abiding friendship. Mathias Loras subsequently became a missionary in the United States, and eventually Bishop of Dubuque, but never could he forget the action of Jean-Marie and the accent with which he spoke on that occasion.
Let be an active disciple of God!!
Event: Grace Youth Conference 2009 "IDENTITY"
""Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as prophets to the nations" (Jeremiah 1:5)"
What: Workshop
Host: Grace PJ Youth Ministry
Start Time: Saturday, August 8 at 9:00am
End Time: Saturday, August 8 at 8:00pm
Where: Grace Assembly PJ
To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=115612253655&mid=e2591fG4bc68069Gb624bfG7
Hey, Happy Birthday to CSS again!!!! We are going to celebrate this important event this week so please take note of the date of celebration through your email or cssucsi blog. Join our party as our appreciation to His care. Hehe........If can, bring snacks, food or drinks there so that we can share them together!! Waiting to see all of you there.
Hey guys....Mr Bruno will come to CSS this Thursday to share a talk on THE END OF THE DAYS!!! We are always asked to be aware as we don't know the time will come? What preparation we can do? And how interesting it will be? Haha...
Time: 4.20pm (please be puntured)
Place: Cabin B105
The former president of South Korea, Roh Moo-Hyun committed suicide at 29th May 2009. This was a shock news for the Korean and even the world as he was a very famous people. His supporters in North Korean started to have demonstrations to shows their sadness of losing a beloved president and angriness to the current president.
As a catholic, we should always view this issue with care, patient and with the wisdom of God. We all know Judas, who is an apostle of Jesus that had betrayed God with 30 silver pieces. He was one of the apostles who trusted by Jesus as he was the one who responsible for the finance of the group, in another word, a treasurer. Unfortunately, even though he stayed so close with Jesus, his greed lead him to betray Lord. After Jesus had died, he committed suicide. The ground that filled with his blood shedding from the mountain has been cursed, with no plants can grow on it forever. (When he found that Jesus had been condemned, then Judas, his betrayer, was filled with remorse and took the thirty silver pieces back to the chief priests and elders saying, 'I have sinned. I have betrayed innocent blood.' They replied, 'What is that to us? That is your concern.' And flinging down the silver pieces in the sanctuary he made off, and went and hanged himself. The chief priests picked up the silver pieces and said, 'It is against the Law to put this into the treasury; it is blood-money.' So they discussed the matter and with it bought the potter's field as a graveyard for foreigners, and this is why the field is still called the Field of Blood (Matthew27:3-8))
With this we can view the difference between Judas and St. Peter. Jesus asked St. Peter three times, “do you love me?” St. Peter always replied, “Yes, you know I do” And Jesus gave the key of Heaven to St. Peter. Although St. Peter did refused that he knew Jesus for three times and he felt regret so much, he still has high confidence in Jesus. Whereas Judas lost all his confidence in God after Jesus died, he lost his trust that the Jesus as savior of mankind who came down for us, the sinners.
Besides that, amazingly, although Jesus had been tortured during the way of Cross, being spurt by the saliva, teased and crucified because of the jealousy of the priests during that time, he did not have the intention to take the revenge back on them when he resurrected. Instead, his first word to the apostles was “peace be with you”. He himself has shown the commandment that he has given to us, Love your neighbor. Brothers and Sisters, the greatest love is no longer “love people as how you love yourself” but it is “love the people as how you sacrifice yourself for them. (In the evening of that same day, the first day of the week, the doors were closed in the room where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, 'Peace be with you,' John 20:19) Amen.
Last but not least, committing suicide is not an act of courageous but those who willing to face the diseases and are preparing to face the imperfect due to the disease, the suffering of the pain from the disease without losing their faith are. Bravo!!!! May God bless them always and peace be with them as well as their family.
