It is Sunday and therefore, the Holy Week is finally over. Will recap on what I did throughout the week.

   

Had to go to the airport with my brother to pick up my other brother's friend. Had to stand at the arrival hall holding up a plastic sheet with his name on it waiting for him. It was super boring and thank God that his flight was to only one at Terminal 3 and immigrations were fast. After that, went to Marina Square to meet the former council and the Hanoi people to watch a movie. We went to the arcade, then to the bowling alley and finally to the movies. We watched Step up 2 the streets. It was alright. A little boring at times but otherwise a good show with a good story line.

Went to school early in the morning at 10am. Had debate practice. We did our first motion while having lunch and the second motion totally undisturbed. Me and Ian were against Daniel, Gerard and Rebecca. After debate, I went to watch the soccer training as I had to wait for QQ to finish before heading to Louisa's house for her birthday party. When we finally reached, we met a few others there. We had dinner there and watched Boogeyman. It isn't exactly a scary movie but it is gory and stuff. After that, we cut the ice cream cake and I cabbed home.

My first off day this week and Louisa's and Anne Marie's birthday. I was suppose to finish all my homework on this day but ended up playing an extremely old game. Heroes 2 of Might and Magic with my brother. Spent the whole day playing that without getting any work done.

Went down to church at 8.50am. I served a funeral service before heading down to St Stephen's Church with Fr Romeo for the Chrism Mass. I had to stand throughout the Mass as it was a small church and the attendance was huge. Surprisingly, the homily given by His Grace, the Archbishop, was short and interesting. After the Mass, I went to eat with 3 priest and 2 seminarian brothers whom I know. Due to the fact that I was the only lay person in the hall, Fr Romeo called me the Deacon of St Teresa's Church. After lunch, Fr Damien sent me home. I rested for about 2 hours before heading for church again. I served the 5pm Maundy Thursday Mass in my church followed by the 7pm one. After both Masses, the servers were provided with Mc Donald's to eat. Some of the core group brought our food to the kitchen to eat, where we feasted on ice cream and what not. At about 10.30pm, me and another server had a competition to see who could drink the most number of cups of orange juice. We drank 13 and by then, we were so bloated to the extent of vomiting. And to make things worse, we were up for adoration at 11pm. I went to the toilet many times before and went through adoration easily. After adoration, I walked home and slept. 

Good Friday. Had my half meal of a single prata before going to church. When I was in church, I served the 10am children's service for ulterior motives. Basically, the children's service is nice to serve cause there is no Stations, no Passion reading and we just sat down for the General Intercessions. So, basically, I slacked through the service. After the service, just as I was about to reach home, the Headserver called me to  inform me that I had to come down at 2.30pm to help with the veneration for that service. I did so and helped with the veneration. After that, I went home and rested before my brother's friends came over for a BBQ. I had to prepare the fire and since it was a day of fast and abstinence, I had to eat rice and peanut sauce for dinner. 

Went to church at 10am. Had to clean up the church. Wash torches, prepare cassocks, mop sanctuary etc. Took about half a day and then had practice for the mass. Once everything was done, we found out that the church was broken into with a door chopped. As a result, some of the older servers, me included, armed ourselves with brooms and started making a sweep of the Parish House. We found nothing unfortunately. Went home after that and returned to church at 7.45pm for the Mass at 7pm. The Mass went well this year unlike last year. 

So that kind of rounds up my Holy Week. 

Total Masses: 5

Total Services: 2.5

REJOICE! REJOICE! SING CHOIRS OF ANGELS. FOR THE LORD INDEED HAS RISEN!!