CFC Dili celebrates Pentecost! "Happy Birthday Mother Church!"

On Pentecost Sunday, around 140 members of the CFC community in Dili, the capital of Timor Leste, gathered to commemorate the “birthday” of our beloved Catholic Church with a lively celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Rev. Fr. Alan Bondoc SVD led everyone present - Couples, Singles, Handmaids , Servants, Youth and Kids alike - in praising God through the Liturgy. 

 Everyone truly felt the fire of the Holy Spirit burning in their hearts, especially after receiving Holy Communion.

  Before the Final Blessing, Fr. Alan led the congregation in a rousing praise and worship session that had everyone raising their hands, clapping, dancing, jumping and singing their hearts out to the Lord. It was truly refreshing and empowering for all present!

(Pictures above show CFC's staunch ally, charismatic priest Fr. Alan in action, doing what he loves the best, worshiping the Lord CFC-style along with CFC Dili members. After the mass, Fr. Alan proudly shows off his SOLD T-shirt, and takes time to pray over members who came up to him, asking to be prayed over for healing.)

 

After the Mass, the formation course on “Living As A People of God” was given to leaders and members of CFC, HOLD, SOLD and SFC, as part of CFC Timor’s transition to local governance.

Although physically drained from the heat, humidity and the lengthy whole-day affair, everyone went home on fire with the Holy Spirit, eager to give light to Timor Leste and the world through CFC and its Ministries. Hahi ba Nai Aleluia! Praise the Lord Alleluia!