KK prelate marks 19th priestly anniversary quietly

KOTA KINABALU – Archbishop John Wong marked his 19th priestly anniversary with a quiet potluck dinner with his parish collaborators at the Sacred Heart Parish Centre here on 20 Jan 2018.

Recalling the event 19 years ago on Jan 21 in Sandakan, he said that he was given a basket of scrolls which he was told to open in times of trial and difficulty.  Having been a recipient of God’s grace and mercy, he said, he has never done so in the past 19 years!

He thanked the over 40 parish pastoral councillors (and spouses) of both Sacred Heart Cathedral (SHC) and Church of Mary Immaculate (CMI) for their presence and asked for their prayers that he would be empowered to seek the will of God and do what is pleasing to the Lord (his resolution for the new year).  Not just him but also all the priests.

On hand to lend their support were Archbishop Emeritus John Lee and Father Max Hontor who said the prayer before meal.