A busy but meaningful day

Yup, finally the day is here.

I woke up at 8am to prepare myself for this long day ahead of me. I was like dragging my feet out initially at first, because of how tired I was since Friday night, not because of the reluctancy to go but because of the tiredness. Reached the Sacred Heart church at 9.30am by foot, about 20 min walk from my apartment. Just in case, Sacred Heart Church is abandoned in a way as there is no regular masses being celebrated there but it's often used for special events like weddings etc.

I helped out in polishing the brass candle stands in church in preparation for the mass. After that, we had our music practise for mass till 2pm. By then, I was famished. Went back home to cook instant noodles as I am too tired and hungry to cook a proper meal. After lunch, went to Berkerly Street to practise my piano repertoire and went back to church of Sacred Heart for the mass.

The turn out for today's event was pretty good, about estimated 150 ppl. There are also many new 'first timers'. Amanda played the drum for mass for the first time, and she plays very well today. Angela cantors the responsorial psalm for the first time too, and she did well for the first time too. :D Of course, I got to meet 2 new 'old experienced' birds, Jean is good at leading praise and worship and of course, Nelson, the regular keyboardist before me plays really well in the praise and worship song. In general, music today is good. There is a girl, apparently also doing music (piano) as well in my school, came up to me excitedly and asked me if I am from Melbourne University as well doing music. She is rather surprised as she had not seen me around in piano class. Neither have I met her, but oh well, got to know another person. ;)

Before the mass, there are 2 students who gave a testimony on the event. There is one who shared about how God planned his trip to Sydney and truly, our God is marvellous. After mass, we went to Fr Michael's Mckenna's place for a pizza party. Wines and pizza and a group of wonderful friends, had a good time there after which Janan would give me a ride back home.

Sigh, time passes really fast. Now got to get back to work, and the start of week 4 of semester, oh yes, I will be singing with St Francis Choir for 11am mass tomorrow, pretty looking forward to it as well! :D Loving it!