SVDP Feast Day 2012 - Novena Day One

Annual Novena
Every year for the past few years, our church will celebrate the Feast Day of St Vincent de Paul with a meaningful 9 day Novena. We have not had church funfairs for the longest time. We have daily mass for 9 days leading up to the Feast Day. Then we have mass on the Feast Day too, so that's 10 days of daily mass. Honestly, it can be quite tiring for me because I rush home after work, have a quick bite, shower, change and rush out again.

Praise and Worship
Yesterday was our first night. Usually, our charismatic prayer group will lead praise and worship about thrice throughout the novena and invite the charsimatic groups from our district to lead for the rest of the masses. But our group took a break from leading praise and worship this year (understandably, it takes a lot of time and effort and everyone needs a break every now and then). Instead, we had the Indonesian Youth Charismatic Group lead last night. I was surprised at something. The worhip leader was a handsome young man. Very unassuming, behaved humbly and spoke very little. In fact, he was sort of reading from his script BUT I TRULY FELT HE WAS ANOINTED! He was so simple and yet, I could really feel the presence of the Holy Spirit! Awesome! That really affirmed in me, that you don't need flashy lights, eloquence or a booming voice to lift the congregation. You can be a gentle breeze, speaking in the softest whisper and yet, the Lord will hear you because you speak from the depths of your heart! I was so moved, I wanted to cry during his segment. So wonderful. So beautiful. Was a bit tired this morning but so looking forward to tonight again.