Testimony read by Doreen Verghese at the 6pm Sunset Mass at the Church of the Risen Christ on Saturday 8-11-08

Good Evening Rev Fr. Brothers and Sisters in Christ. My name is Doreen Verghese, a representative of the Vintage Care Group. Today is our Group’s Anniversary.

I joined the Vintage Care Group early this year upon my retirement. I am impressed by the way Praise and Worship is carried out. It’s so prayerful, meaningful and the hymns are beautiful and lively. Morever, they are being accompanied by Christine Chew, a very good organist who is also a Vintage Committee member.

Then there is also line dancing for the Active Seniors. I will always participate in this activity for 2 hrs every week. It has helped me to stay healthy, keep fit and have fun with the line dancing exercises. Now my Blood Pressure and Colesterol level have gone down tremendously. My instructors are Richard and Florence Ng, also Vintage Committee members.

Thank God ,we have a place to go, where members and I can call the Parish Hall our second home where we can interact and pray for one and another, care for one and another and age joyfully and gracefully.

At the Vintage Care, the members and I give a listening ear to the joys and sorrows that some of the other members are experiencing. We feel so welcomed to the group that most of the members and I look forward to attending the Vintage Care week after week.

Thank you for listening.

Doreen Verghese.