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A simple, unexpected encounter at the Church of Our Lady of Fatima on 16 August 2026 became a touching reminder of how God’s grace can be found in ordinary moments.

At about 4.30pm, Fr Andrew Manickam was leaving the parish office with a rosary in hand, intending to spend some time praying in the church. As he stepped outside with a friend, they encountered an elderly couple who had come hoping to join a Rosary prayer.

Fr Andrew soon discovered that the couple were newly baptised Catholics, having received Baptism only in April after beginning their journey into the Catholic faith later in life.

When they expressed concern that they might make mistakes while praying the Rosary, Fr Andrew reassured them that Our Blessed Mother is not concerned with perfection, but with the sincerity and desire to pray.

The three then prayed the Rosary together.

During their conversation afterwards, Fr Andrew encouraged the couple in their continuing journey of faith, reminding them that it is never too late to respond to God’s call: Abraham himself began his journey at the age of 75.

What began as an unplanned meeting became a quiet encounter of faith – a reminder that God often works through seemingly ordinary circumstances, bringing people together at just the right moment.

As Fr Andrew reflected:

“This encounter was a reminder of how God’s grace works through simple moments and genuine faith.”

On 12 August 2026, OLF PIHD extended its community health outreach to the Batang Padang district in Perak, bringing health awareness and medical services to students, parents and teachers from schools in the area.

The outreach was organised in collaboration with the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM), SJK(T) Ladang Sungkai and Persatuan Guru Besar SJKT Malaysia, with medical services and support provided by Doctors Beyond Borders and NCSM.

More than 90 students, together with parents and teachers, participated in the programme, bringing the total attendance to approximately 130 people. The outreach involved participants from 10 schools in the surrounding area.

The programme marked the first time a health camp of this nature was conducted in the Batang Padang district, providing an opportunity to bring health awareness and screening closer to local families and school communities.

Through initiatives such as this, OLF PIHD continues to reach beyond the parish community, working alongside partner organisations to serve those in need and promote greater awareness of health and wellbeing.

OLF extends its appreciation to all the organisations, medical personnel, volunteers, schools, teachers, parents and students who contributed towards making the outreach possible.

As we continue our monthly devotion commemorating the apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima, parishioners are invited to gather at OLF on Wednesday, 19 August 2026 for an evening of prayer in honour of Our Blessed Mother.

This month’s devotion recalls the fourth apparition of Our Lady of Fatima, which took place on 19 August 1917.

The evening will include:

6.00pm – Holy Hour
6.30pm – Holy Rosary
7.00pm – Novena to Our Lady of Fatima
7.10pm – Holy Benediction
7.30pm – Holy Mass, followed by a mini procession within the church

The message of Fatima continues to call us to prayer, conversion and a deeper relationship with Jesus.

Let us come together as a parish community, through the intercession of Our Lady of Fatima, to pray for the needs of the Church and the world.

Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.

We all carry baggage through life — and much of it cannot be seen.

Past hurts, disappointments, regrets, fears, grief and unresolved experiences can remain with us, sometimes affecting our relationships, our choices and the way we move forward.

The OLF Formation Ministry invites parishioners and friends to “Carrying Baggage: A Reflection on Less Baggage, More Freedom”, a psycho-spiritual reflection exploring the emotional and spiritual burdens we may be carrying and how we can begin to recognise and address them.

📅 Saturday, 19 September 2026
🕙 10.00am – 12.00 noon
💝 Love Offering: RM10

For registration and enquiries:

Vanitha: 016-241 2252
Victor: 012-392 0001

Sometimes, moving forward begins with recognising what we have been carrying — and what we may finally be ready to put down.

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, normally celebrated on 15 August, has been transferred to Sunday, 16 August 2026 by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei for pastoral reasons.

Parishioners are kindly informed that all Masses at OLF that weekend will celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption and fulfil the Holy Day of Obligation.

Saturday, 15 August
6.00pm – Sunset Mass (English)

Sunday, 16 August
6.30am – English Mass
8.30am – Tamil Mass
10.30am – English Mass

The Rosary will be prayed at the usual times before Mass.

As we celebrate Mary’s Assumption into Heaven, may her life of faith and complete trust in God inspire us to remain faithful to Christ and to look with hope towards the promise of eternal life.

Our Lady assumed into Heaven, pray for us.

The Feast of St Tarcisius will be celebrated at OLF on Saturday, 15 August 2026, with a special gathering honouring our Altar Servers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC).

St Tarcisius, who gave his life rather than allow the Blessed Sacrament entrusted to him to be desecrated, remains a powerful witness to love and reverence for the Holy Eucharist.

9.00am – Holy Hour
10.00am – Holy Mass
Followed by brunch

As we give thanks for those who serve at the altar and in the ministry of Holy Communion, the witness of St Tarcisius invites each of us to reflect:

How deeply do we value the Eucharist in our own lives?

St Tarcisius, pray for us.