Happy Blessed Easter 2025!

This year’s Easter feels extra special, as all the boys at home—including the kids and papa—were actively serving in church from Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, all the way through to Easter Sunday and this was the first Easter for Ted to serve.

They poured their hearts into every preparation, making countless trips to and from the church—especially our firstborn, who showed remarkable dedication.

Witnessing this has filled our hearts with overwhelming gratitude. We’re reminded that the greatest gift we can pass on to our children isn’t material wealth, but a legacy of faith.

Material things come and go, but faith endures. It provides a strong foundation, especially when life doesn’t go as planned.

It’s not about what we’ve done right as parents—it’s purely by God’s grace that their hearts have been touched to love their Creator above all else.

We may not know what the future holds for our boys, but one thing is certain: as long as they walk in the right path, they will find true fulfillment in life.

While I’m still navigating the early challenges of my new business venture, seeing their faith grow brings me deep comfort and joy.

We kept our Easter celebration simple—sharing Vietnamese food and Fong Seng nasi lemak during the Easter Vigil, and enjoying Easter lunch at Milan Shokudo.

Investiture Altar Server

February 16 is a special day for Ted, as he was officially commissioned as an Altar Server after the Investiture Mass.

His first service as an Altar Server was even more meaningful, as he had the honor of serving at PD KKIHS's 25th anniversary celebration.

Ted was overjoyed to join his brothers in this sacred duty, and Mama and Papa couldn’t be prouder of him. Watching them serve God in such a simple yet meaningful way was the greatest gift.

Mama and Papa pray that you continue serving God with a faithful heart, no matter where life takes you.

First and One Time Life Experience - Papal Mass

Last Thursday, September 12, 2024, was a truly memorable day for our family.

By God's grace, we had the incredible privilege of attending the Papal Mass. Papa and koko Richie even had the honor of serving during the Mass—papa as a Communion Minister and kook Richie as an Altar Server.

Being just a few meters away from the Pope, especially witnessing him bless the little children and people with disabilities, was an emotional experience for me. I couldn't hold back my tears.

I felt the profound, unconditional love of God and witnessed the essence of what humanity truly needs.

Attending the Papal Mass felt like a glimpse of Heaven, with God on His throne, surrounded by Angels and Saints, while the rest of us worshipped Him. In that moment, there was no judgment based on race or worldly success; we were all equal in God's eyes.

Though we couldn't choose our seats, we embraced our place with deep gratitude.

Much like in Jesus' time, people came for various reasons—to see the Pope up close, some for selfies to share on social media, others to experience God's love more intimately. Only God truly knows each person's heart.

For my family and me, while we did hope to capture a close-up picture with the Pope as a keepsake, the real gift was the love and joy we experienced there.

One key message that we will always remember is:

"Without love, all are nothing."

First Holy Communion (7 September 2024)

Ted received his First Holy Communion last Saturday after months of preparation. He had eagerly anticipated this special occasion, as he wishes to join the altar servers.

On the day, he was dressed in a long-sleeve shirt with a red bow tie and long black pants.

When I asked him about the taste of the host, he described it as very nice and sweet.

Our prayer for you is that God guides you, instilling in you a deep love for Him and a hunger for the Eucharist. May the Holy Host nourish and sustain your soul until you are reunited with Him in heaven.

Weekly dose of Saint stories movie

Mama has a dream to bring the children and opa oma for pilgrimage in Europe, she prepared us by watching the story of Saints every Sunday evening.

It's something that we are looking forward as a family, the movie is very short around 30 mins max but we love it.

Here are the list of Santa's stories which we have watched

1. St Francis of Assisi from Italy

2. St. Bernadette from Lourdes, France

3. St. Lucia, Fransisco and Jacinta from Fatima, Portugal

4. St Jude Thaddeus, Jesus disciple

5. St. Ignatius of Loyola from Spain

Love of God

Something amazing and unexpected thing happens today in church.

Before the mass started, Ted took out his phone and he open MyCatholic SG apps and starting to read the reading today.

Then he told me, mama today's reading about the vineyards fail to yield grapes, instead they produce sour grapes.

I was surprised and grateful that he has a desire to love God's words and listen attentively.

Hopefully his heart is always pure and sensitive to listen to God's words.

Sacrament Ordination

Usually we attended Sacrament of Marriage, this month we attended Sacrament of Ordination which is very rare moment. We witnessed the deacon in our parish ordinated as a priest.

It's a very touching moments to see all the priests gather around and blessed one another. I really admire their parents who are successful to bring their children's faith in the high level to put God first above everything else.

We attended the mass as a family with the rest of altar boys.

We met some familiar faces of the priests including our ME spiritual guide Fr. Gerard.

Hopefully this event inspires one or two or three of our boys.