God Bless!

To all students taking their GCE 'O' and 'A' Level papers, God bless and stay strong! Remember to always keep God first in your mind, and He will lead you wherever you need to go. Trust in Him and He will not leave you to fend for yourself! :)

And just a little piece of advice: now is definitely not the time to be mugging. Nothing's gonna get in that way. The day before your paper, just take two hours or so to do revision at a leisurely pace, then take a short break and do the same thing again. Make a list of all the things you might be unsure of, and just before the exam, go through that list again. Stay relaxed and you'll retain information better! :D

P.S. This was my personal revision technique for my Os. I didn't get a fantabulous single-digit score, but I still did pretty good :3 So hopefully this will work for you guys as well!

Bon Voyage!

Beatrice and Priscillia are headed overseas and won't be with us till November. We wish them both safe and fun-filled journeys, and will keep them in our prayers. Have great fun, you two, and do share your experiences with us when you get back! Bon voyage and God bless! :)

Nativity Feast Day 2011

A very belated and happy birthday to our Blessed Mother, and to the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Nativity has always been more than a church to its parishoners; it has been a home, a shelter, and a haven wherein memories are created and sealed. We continue to pray for the parish's growth in the years to come, and for the wellbeing of the parishoners who have given their hearts to this place of love and community.

STAC Farewell BBQ

A fun-filled BBQ at the Bongs' place marked the farewell of two beloved STAC members last Sunday evening. Though it was with heavy hearts that STAC said goodbye to Michael and Beatrice, the choir proved once again that even when faced with the toughest of situations, it is never a chore to spend quality time with one another.

Despite a few hiccups and hijinks, it was a night of good company and (surprisingly) good food. Heartfelt thanks to all those who came, and an even bigger thank you to those who brought food and drinks, and helped out with the fire and cooking. We hope you had loads of fun, because we sure did ;)

Michael & Beatrice: though your journey with us has come to a temporary pause, we wish you all the best in your future endeavours. Study hard, but don't forget to enjoy all that UK has to offer. Most importantly, always remember to stay close to God and He will bless and ensure your wellbeing. You will be missed! Bon voyage! :)

Farewell Party

Hello all. Michael & Beatrice See will be leaving for UK soon, and we will be throwing them a farewell party on the 4 September. It will be a BBQ. Below are the details:

Venue: Bongs' place
Date: 4 September 2011
Time: 5pm onwards (you may come earlier to help set up if you wish)

As we'll be catering to quite a few people, the Bongs are requesting some help in the food department. We'll be preparing the chicken wings and dessert, as well as the general neccessities like paper plates, cups, and utensils.

We would really appreciate it if some of you guys can volunteer to bring more food, so we can feed everyone. Here's a list of things you could bring:

• Drinks (bottled, packet)


• Sausages (frozen, for BBQ-ing)


• Crab-sticks


• Fried rice/noodles (if you want a staple)


• Snacks (chips, marshmallows etc)


• Any foodstuff you might want to bring

Do let me know if you're coming or not and whether you are bringing anything; this way I'll know how much food needs to be prepared.

Enjoy the rest of the week, and God bless! :)

Bogoroditse Devo Translation

Here's the translation for Bogoroditse Devo:

German: Bogoroditse Devo, raduysia
English: Rejoice, virgin, God-bearer

German: Blagodatnaya Mariye, Ghospod s'Toboyu
English: Mary, full of grace, the Lord be with you

German: Blagoslovenna Ti v'zhenah
English: Blessed are you amongst women

German: i Blagosloven Plod chreva Tvoyego
English: and blessed is the Fruit of your Womb

German: yako Spasa rodila yesi dush nashih
English: for you have borne the Savior of our souls

German...not so fun. :/

Gaude Maria Translation

This took me a while to find/decipher, but here's the translation for Gaude Maria:

Latin: Gaude Maria Virgo!
English: Rejoice, Virgin Mary!

Latin: quae Gabrielis Archangelis dictis credidisti
English: who believed the words of Archangel Gabriel

Latin: dum virgo Deum et hominem genuisti
English: while still a virgin, bore God and man

Latin: et post partum virgo inviolata permansisti
English: and after the birth remained virgin inviolate

Latin is fun~