The feast of Presentation of the Lord, February 2nd become more meaningful for us because it also signifies the entrance of Wilda Gunawan and Imelda Gasung to the Candidacy program. Wilda is a young lady from our neighborhood. Fr. Dedi Riberu, ss.cc presided the mass happily because they had been working well with Wilda in St. Gabriel Parish especially during covid-19 pandemic. Fr. Dedi congratulated Wilda and Imelda for their new journey and encouraged them to be always happy and enjoy the formation period. After Communion Wilda and Imelda prayed a Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and then Mestiar gave them Our Lady of Peace Medal as a sign that their journey will be always accompanied by Mary, our Lady of Peace.
The Father, Mother, elder brother and Niece of Wilda were present. The family of Imelda was not there because they are far away in Manggarai, Flores, Indonesia. Fr. Harris and Fr. Thomas were also present. After the mass, we enjoyed dinner together. We are very grateful to God that finally we got vocation again. May our Good God bless and teach us to journey gently and lovingly with Wilda and Imelda so they feel the compassionate Heart of our Good God and the loving Heart of Mother Mary.
02/07/2024