December 4 was the anniversary celebration for the pastoral center in Homantin for people with disabilities. Because the center is not so large, the mass and dinner were held at a high school.
Judy Wu Man Ha came to Rosary Church where I am staying while in Hong Kong to take me to the venue for the celebration. On the way she pointed out these gift baskets bunched on a sidewalk and explained that the culture dictates that the groom and his groomsmen give these gifts to the bride’s family. Apparently a wedding celebration was taking place there.
Judy and I arrived at the church early and had a chance to meet some of the deaf people, also early birds.
It was most pleasant to see Fr. Kam Po Wai, now the vicar general of the Hong Kong diocese, at the celebration. He was in Cambodia for several years and we got to know each other well. Good man!
Ophelia Chan and Judy Wu. Ophelia is one of those people who gets things done in professional and government circles.
Fr. Po Wai incensing the altar to begin the liturgy.
A group with an enlarged photo of the pastoral center. It was built in the early 1950s as a refugee center for people fleeing the Communist takeover of China and coming to Hong Kong.
After mass we went to the high school auditorium for a joyful meal together.
