The Newsle�er State Council of Selangor of the Na�onal Society of St. Vincent de PaulChristmas Issue • December 2016

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SVP Na�onal Council, K3, Bangunan Khas, Lorong 8/1E, 46050, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.Tel: (+60)3-79564531 or (+60)3-79564532

SSVP STATE COUNCIL, HOME & PROJECT

EVENTS IN 2016

Message from the Ecclesiastical Assistant

My Dear, Brothers and Sisters of the Vincen�an Fraternity,

Gree�ngs of Peace, Joy and Love of Christ.

As we come to the end of the Liturgical year of the church’s calendar the church speaks to us of the end �mes, then moves on to the second coming of Christ – the ‘parousia’ and finally the birth of Christ. Here we enter into the season of vigilant wai�ng and preparing ourselves for Christ not to be born in a stable Gold but in the very heart of ours. Our Chris�an way of life is always wai�ng, preparing and changing ourselves to configure ourselves to the person of Christ and eventually becoming another Christ.

For us, Vincen�ans we must be at our feet, spirit and soul moving towards this self renewal, configuring ourselves to the person of Jesus Christ. Only then we will be able to reach out and touch the lives of those people in need of our love, care, mercy and compassion. The mystery of the incarna�on, the word becoming flesh must incarnate in each one of us. The light of Christ must incarnate in us for us to become light for the world.

As we move towards Christmas and as we light up the Christmas tree let us also begin to brighten the corner right where we are so to be the true messengers of the Christmas Joy to the world out there wai�ng to experience peace, joy and love of Christ.

Wishing all of you A Blessed Christmas, May this Christmas con�nue to fill your family with hope, peace, joy and love. Emmanuel.

Fr. David Arulanatham

Message from the SSVP State Council President

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Forma�on Holy EucharistOSC Coalfields

Book Launch: “Guidance to Wheelchair Bound” by Jeyaraj

State Council Office

State Council AGMState Council Office

Talk by Prisons MinistryOSC Coalfields

Tupperware Party (Fundraising)RKKI Home

Ozanam Educenter Ou�ng for Children

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Pain�ng House by Miss Malaysia / Universe ContestantsRumah Ozanam PJ (Boys Wing)

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Wrestling Club sponsored Deepavali Celebra�onOSC Sri Sentosa

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Year of Mercy Formation

Sunday 30th of October 2016 was an auspicious day for the resident of Rumah Ozanam. At 11:30AM, 30 members from SSVP Singapore paid a friendly visit to Rumah Ozanam. This visit was coordinated by Sis. Veronica Gan, the Singapore entourage was led by the Territorial vice-president East Asia and Oceania Mr. Thomas Tan. They were accorded a warm welcome by, the Selangor State Council President, Rumah Ozanam resident, staffs, commi�ee members and volunteers.

In his opening speech the Selangor State Council President briefly explained the forma�on of the home. The guest were given an insight on the opera�on of the home and the s�gma that is faced by the innocent vic�m due to lack of understanding by the public. He explained that the opera�on of the home is with the help of commi�ed volunteers, staffs and SSVP members from the Conference of St. Jude, Rawang. Following his speech there was a presenta�on of songs by the children and a tes�mony by an ex-resident of the home. Our Singaporean counterparts were and were overjoyed by the presenta�on and appreciated the work carried out by the conference. Following this SSVP Singapore vincen�ans brothers and sisters showered the children and residents with splendid gi� which they brought along with them.

A�er a short prayers let by SSVP Singaporean brothers

and sisters they were given asimple but delicious Malaysian delicacies to sawar. A�er lunch the guest were taken on a tour of the home, a small vegetable garden wholely managed by the president and had a dialogue sec�on with the residents.

Finally, at about 2:00P they bid farewell to everyone and le� to con�nue their journeyto Kuala Lumpur.

We the Rumah Ozanam resident staff and commi�ee members were overwhelmed by their visit especially to this remote town of Batu Arang. For all this we had to really thank sis. Veronica Gan for a job well done.

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An early Deepavali party was held at the SSVP State Council cum The Ozanam Service Centre in Taman Sri Sentosa, K.L. on Saturday (October 22, 2016). The party was sponsored by MWC (Malaysian Wrestling Club) and was well a�ended by the children that a�ends the tui�on classes run by the Ozanam Service Centre, lads from 3 other SSVP operated welfare homes, the Rumah Pengajian Xavier (RPX) of the Conferences of St Francis Xavier, Rumah Kanak-Kanak Impian (RKKI) of St Igna�us and Rumah Ozanam of the Conference of Holy Trinity. Also present were members of the State Council Board, Conference President and their members, the community of volunteers and some residents living nearby.

The party started with several groups of students, dressed in their Deepavali best, giving their dance perfor-mances. From their performances we could recognize their poten�al talents to be good actors in dancing and also singing.

Sponsored lunch was then served to all by the adults present which included some children mothers, SSVP members and also the party sponsors.

Prize presenta�on was next and all the children then queue up to wish and be wished “Divali Val�kal” before receiving their presents from MWC members.

MWC members were also briefed by SSVP State Board on the works of the Society to address issues of poverty and social jus�ce and its empowering works through educa�on of children and skills training for single mothers etc.

Group photos were then taken before the party ended. The children too especially several bigger ones were also keen to learn more about wrestling as a sport and hobby and MWC members have promised to work out a special programme to accommodate these interested kids.

Grateful thanks again to MWC for the sponsorship of this year’s Deepavalli party at the State Council office.

SSVP State Council Deepavali Party

18 Pageants from Miss Universe Malaysia Organiza�on visited Rumah Ozanam Petaling Jaya on October 14, 2016.

The Pagents came at 8.00am to the girls home had a briefing �ll 9.00am, introduced themselves did some photography session in the morning. Some of the Pageants together with professional painters walked to boys home and painted the front of the home. Some of them help to clean the girls home.

Once RO children came back from school all of them had lunch together sponsored by the Pageants. Our children had a great �me together with the Pageants introducing themselves, played some games and shared their stories with our RO children. The Pageants also gave a mo�va-�onal talk to the secondary children, presented gi�s to all children and helped the primary children with their schoolwork. Finally the Pageants did a couple of performance and entertain the children with singing. They also bought a cake for the two October birthday children.

The CSR event ended at 5.00pm with some group photography sessions. It was a good experience and exposure for the children of Rumah Ozanam. Many thanks to Ms. Nonoy Abd. Ghani (Talent Manager) for having led the Ms. Universe Pageants on behalf of Miss Malaysia Organiza�on and bringing cheers to the children of Rumah Ozanam.

Miss Universe’s Visit to Rumah Ozanam

The Event at Coalfields Service Centre was held on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 09:30AM. It involved the Prison Ministry with Bro James Lim who is the coordinator with Bro Daniel from Second Chance Home who engaged an Ex-Prisoner (Bro Ben) to give his tes�mony to the people of all ages.

Bro Ben Ex-Prisoner highlighted his experience in prison and how he overcome his drug addic�on and has been rehabilitated. He also men�oned that there are more girls involved in drug and other immoral ac�vi�es and they face rejec�on from family and friends.

Bro James highlighted some visuals about drug pushes and convicts being canned in prison. It’s a very good eye opener for the youths and parents to ins�ll fear in them against such Unhealthy Ac�vi�es. The response was very encouraging as 42 par�cipants were present.

Prison Ministry Talk

Wheelchair bound Jeyaraj Santraju recently launched a book on Guidance For Wheelchair Bound.

Sponsored by SSVP Selangor as part of its Empowerment mission, the book aims to share Jeyaraj’s knowledge and experience with other wheelchair-bound persons and their families.

Archbishop Julian Leow, accompanied by Archbishop Emeritus Murphy Pakiam, gathered with SSVP members, journalists and well-wishers at Ozanam Service Centre, Taman Sri Sentosa, for the launch on Feb 11.

“The process of bringing this book to reality can inspire us. It has taken Jeyaraj six years to write this, and the book should be an inspira�on to all of us to overcome our own disabili�es – not only physical, but also emo�onal and psychological.” Those with physical disabili�es can be “even greater than us,” said Archbishop Leow.

The Society in Selangor has for more than 50 years been working with the poor, the marginalized and the underprivileged in basic areas of food, shelter, educa�on support and medical support. However, with �me, the Society took on the added role – of empowering the community whom we journey with so that the community will empower itself to be self-dependent leading towards sustenance and preserva�on of the environment.

Guidance For Wheelchair Bound is available in English and Bahasa Malaysia. It is priced at RM30. Orders can be made with the State Council Office (03-77839946) or with Jeyaraj himself (012 979 3103).

Book Launch: Guidance to Wheelchair Bound

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