Photoshots of All Souls Day....

Catholics mark All Souls Day on 2 November 2008 and I was part of this event. We were greeted with a day of sunshine. All Souls Day is a day to remember and pray for the departed family members as well as friends. It is a day for me to return to my hometown Balik Pulau, where my roots came from. This Catholic burial ground at my hometown is a historical site in Penang. My great grand parents were buried here and they departed in the 1950s. There are many cemetaries dating back to the early 1900s.

The Catholic Priest blessing the graves... sprinkling holy water.

The Cross of Jesus Christ stands right in the center of the burial ground...

For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son to die on the cross for our sins...

This All Souls Day, I noticed that the flower presentations at the cemetary became significantly impressive compared to those years ago where folks bought flowers from pails in the wet market. Families now are investing a lot more in flowers compared to those olden days.

These are some of the beautiful bouquet presentations that caught my camera's attention...

Candles lighted on every grave...

Dear Lord, may Your perpetual light shine upon them and may their soul rest in peace.

AMEN.

The New Saint Anne's Church...

The Cross - the light of the world.

The Saint Anne's Church, one of the most magnificent Church buildings I have photoshot in Malaysia. I am truly impressed with the resulting photos that I have taken here, which are still inadequate to describe the beauty and serenity here. The glory of God prevails throughout the grounds of this magnificent church.

The magnificent roof structure of the new cathedral.

The magnificent bell tower.

The magnificent walkway leading from the old cathedral to the new cathedral.

Angels surround the Cathedral...

The magnificent altar at the new cathedral...

Beautiful backdrop...

and... The Last Supper at the front of the altar...

I have decided to follow Jesus... Amen!

Saint Anne's Church - and The Stations of the Cross...

Today's photography expedition took me to a Church which celebrated its 120th Anniversary recently. Many have visited this church and found it to be one of the beautiful churches in Malaysia. Finally, today the moment has come for me to visit this beautiful church for a photography session.

The Saint Anne's Church in Bukit Mertajam - Built in Year 1888.

The altar at the historical church sanctuary.

The following photos feature the Stations of the Cross, leading to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

There is a path through the hill behind Saint Anne's Church going through the stations of the Cross.

The first Station of the Cross.

Jesus said - "I am the way, the truth and the life."
The walkway up the Stations of the Cross.

The Crucifixion.

For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16).

Candles..

On the third day, Christ defeated death and rose from the dead.

Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer. Amen.