KOTA KINABALU (CS) – In his congratulatory message to the Sacred Heart Catholic Women’s League (SHCWL) who celebrated their 43rd year in the service of the Church, Archbishop John Wong acknowledged that 43 years is a not a ‘short time’ in terms of service.  He accorded it as a true blessing from God to the SHCWL.

He also expressed his delight that SHCWL has considered the Eucharistic Celebration at the beginning of the event to be the appropriate acknowledgement of gratitude for God’s bountiful blessing on them as a Ministry, as well as for God to continue to pour out His blessings on those who believe in Him.  Food, as in the dinner event, was an extension of that joy in the Lord.

TANJUNG ARU – 21 students ‘graduated’ from the JWG Bible Class Oct 12.  Most of them have been with the JWG since they were four years old until they reach the final year at 16.

What sustains them coming to Sunday School for 12 years every Sunday except during school break, is their joyful experience of encountering Jesus in their lessons and related activities, in their relationships with the teachers, and with their peers.  It also speaks of their parents’ faithfulness in sending their children year in year out to make sure that their children grow up with their faith firm and well rooted.

KOTA KINABALU – Social Communications Committee (SOCCOM), Sacred Heart Cathedral organized a half-day workshop for all pastoral groups under the Sacred Heart Parish at Sacred Heart parish hall Oct 21 to enhance the role of SOCCOM in the parish, as well as to encourage all groups to utilize social media as a way to communicate and evangelize. 100 people attended the workshop, including Archbishop John Wong, Fr Rhobby Mojolou, Deacon Abel Madisang, and other religious sisters.

KOTA KINABALU: The leader of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu, Archbishop John Wong, reminded the parishioners of St Simon Catholic Church Likas to contribute their God-given talents to the Church on its 30th anniversary celebration on Oct 26.

The event, which also marked the Church’s sixth year as a parish, was concelebrated with its rector Fr Cosmas Lee.

INANAM – St Catherine Liturgical Committee organized a half-day formation seminar at the St Catherine’s Church Inanam Oct 18 with a record turnout of 260 participants from Good Shepherd Menggatal and St Catherine Inanam.

This formation seminar is organized on a yearly basis for those parishioners who are involved in the Liturgical Ministry such as catechists, communion ministers, altar boys & girls, lectors, choirs, collectors and in the Hospitality Ministry.

KOTA KINABALU – A two-day seminar on the Social Teachings of the Church was held at the Sacred Heart Parish Centre Oct 17-18, organized by the Archdiocesan Human Development Commission. It was facilitated by La Salle Brother Anthony Rogers. About 59 persons from St Simon Church Likas, Sacred Heart and CMI attended the seminar which also encompassed reflections on Pope Francis’ “Joy of the Gospel”.