7TH November 2008

A warm welcome to Sr Brigid, Congregational Leader of the Good Shepherd Congregation, as she arrives at Madonna Heights, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 7th November 2008.  (Sr. Dorothy Khaw, Sr. Mercy Daniel, Sr. Brigid Lawlor & Sr. Susan Chia)

A presentation and dialogue session with Mission Link Committee.  Sr. Brigid is updated on the programmes organised to date, from the birthing of Mission Link in June 2007, the 1st Good Shepherd Partnership Celebration in Singapore in September 2007, Good Shepherd Partners’ participation in the Province Chapter weekend  to Mission Link’s plans for the coming year 2009.
   

(From Left : Melina Ong, Sr Brigid Lawlor, Chin Poh Choo, Sr. Maria Dipal, Sr. Joan Lopez, Cecila Ee,
 Sr. Dorothy Khaw, Sr. Susan Chia, Theresa Symons)

Gloria Bon, Contact Person for Justice, Peace & Solidarity for Mission showing Sr. Brigid around the JPSM office and some of the works within the Province.

8th  November 2008

Some of our Good Shepherd people from Ipoh travelled in the early hours of the morning to arrive on time to meet with Sr. Brigid in Villamaria Kindergarten, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Good Shepherd partners from Kuala Lumpur welcoming Sr. Brigid Lawlor.

Eagerly awaiting for Sr. Brigid’s presentation.

Flowers for our Congregational Leader.

Sr. Brigid, catching a Kodak moment with her own camera.
“Smile Sister, you’re on camera too.”

92 Good Shepherd people, lay and sisters gathered to meet with Sr. Brigid, and were inspired by Sr Brigid’s presentation which made many of us realise that we belong to a dynamic international group, making a difference to many lives around the world.  

       

“Thank You, Sr Brigid for your enlightening presentation.  Many of us were touched in one way or another by the good works being carried out by Good Shepherd people around the world.  We are proud to be in association with the Good Shepherd congregation and the sharing of a common mission.”

Good Shepherd Sisters (Malaysia) renewing their vows.

Welcome to our Lay Associates Family

Janet sharing her views

Celebrating with food and good friends as Good Shepherd people.

From Kuala Lumpur, Sr Brigid and the Province Leadership Team fly to Sabah, West Malaysia for the 2nd leg of her visit.
Sr. Brigid meets with Good Shepherd people in Sabah on 9th November 2008.  The gathering saw 79 lay and sisters coming together to celebrate partnership.

The choir during mass

During mass

Sr Brigid with Kota Kinabalu Community for Closing Prayer

A warm welcome to Sr. Brigid on her third and final leg of her visit to the Province - Singapore.
Welcome speech by Ms Jane Ng
Gathered at Marymount Convent School library on 12th November were 99 Good Shepherd people, lay and sisters.
 

Discussion and sharing.

As the session is brought to a close....we are inspired by the many Good Shepherd People around the world....Whether we’re in West Malaysia, Sabah or Singapore, Sr. Brigid’s visit to our Province has affirmed the importance of partnership.  The need to grow partnership not only in the Province but also on the international level.  

Our hearts reach out and we pray for
    •     children – young girls kidnapped and raped, children orphaned because of aids, children forced to work as beggars, in the fields or driven to prostitution.
    •    families – who abandon their children due to economic and social reasons, the impact of gambling and the change in values, divorce and its implications.
    •    women, immigrants, victims of trafficking and prostitution.
    •    Justice and Peace, and an end to poverty and war.

We are encouraged by the brave Good Shepherd people out in the world making a difference.  We are not alone, but belong to an international family of Good Shepherd people, in strength we remember the words of St. Mary Euphrasia, “Courage! Go forth to save souls”.

  Thank you, Sr Brigid.