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RAY organises 12th Holy Spirit Camp

BUNDU TUHAN – The Youth Ministry of the Light of Jesus Christ Covenant Community, known as the Royal Ambassadors Youth (RAY), organized their annual Holy Spirit Camp, which is the 12th edition this year, at Bundu Tuhan Retreat Center Jun 13-15. Throughout the years in our ministry, we had the privilege of witnessing lives of teenagers being changed by God Himself, and this year, God once again proved Himself to be a God who is unfailing and alive. Here are some testimonies given by those who attended the camp. All praise and honor be to God alone! – Contributed by Aline Lim

SHC organises weeklong activities for parish feast day

KOTA KINABALU – Sacred Heart Cathedral here organised weeklong activities for its parish feast day.

For those who made the effort to partake in Sacred Heart Cathedral’s week-long parish feast thanksgiving, from 23-29 Jun 2014, surely it can only be surmised as a delightful and joyous experience. To those who opted to give it a miss for whatever reason, it is only their loss. Would it not have been even greater if every single parishioner turned up to partake in the assortment of programmes that was thoughtfully laid out?

KK prelate makes inaugural visit to Terian and Buayan villages

KG TERIAN – It was a historic day for the Catholic communities of the remote villages of Terian and Buayan, located about 36km from St Michael Church, Penampang, when Archbishop John Wong made his first pastoral visit there on 2-3 July 2014. It was a visit that was met with great excitement and anticipation by the villagers as well as the visiting group.

KK Archdiocese observes inaugural world day of prayer for priests

KOTA KINABALU – In conjunction with the World Day of Prayer for Sanctification of Priests which Pope John Paul II has established for the Church to observe on the solemnity of the Sacred Heart on 27 Jun 2014, the clergy of the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu together with Archbishop John Wong took themselves off for a half-day recollection at the Vianney Home, and a Eucharistic Celebration in the evening which coincided with the celebration of the Sacred Heart Feast Day.

KK Archdiocese blessed with fourth priest’s ordination

RANAU (CS) – The Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu is truly blessed as the local Church celebrated the 4th sacerdotal ordination for this year with the ordination of Deacon Jack Johimi Sigam to the priesthood at St Peter Claver Ranau on 28 Jun 2014.

Inanam hosts second priestly ordination

INANAM (CS) – June 15 was a day of great rejoicing for the faith community of St Catherine Church, Inanam as they witnessed the ordination of Fr Maxmilliano Benhor Hontor, who hails from Kg Inanam Laut, Inanam.

The joy was immense as Fr Maximilliano was the second priest to be ordained from the parish, the first being Fr Patrick Jerome, after a void of 23 years.

Archbishop John Wong, the minister of the sacrament was joined at the altar by Archbishop Emeritus John Lee and clergy from the arch/dioceses of Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan and Keningau.

Maktab Nasional bids farewell to outgoing principal

KOTA KINABALU (CS) – Maktab Nasional bid farewell to its principal, Winnie Voo Nyuk Yung, 61 at a farewell ceremony in the complex premises on 26 May 2014, which was attended by Archbishop John Wong who is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Msgr Primus Jouil, Chairman of the Board of Governors. At the same time, Archbishop John Wong announced her successor, Alexander Funk who is the current Vice Principal.

Since its founding 29 years ago, Maktab Nasional has evolved over the years and has successfully become an alternative to public school for many students. Being the only Church-owned education institution, the Church has always maintained the belief that access to education shall be made available to the greatest number of the populace regardless of their position in the social strata. Towards this commitment, the Board of Trustees for Maktab Nasional is registered under the status of a non-profit organization.

Meanwhile, Alexander Funk Yun Leong, 42, who hails from Sandakan, has assumed his new appointment in June 2014. Believing in the ethos and the vision and mission of his old alma mater, he has gone back to help build it to be one of the finest, if not the best, institution in this region.

With a Bachelor of Arts, a Diploma in TESOL from the London Teachers Training College followed by a Master degree in Education (TESL), he started his teaching career in 2005 specializing in English as a second language, English for Science and Technology and Literature in English. He has also served in various administrative capacities including head of the English department, Senior Assistant for Academics and Vice Principal.

In fidelity to his faith he endeavours to serve the Church, going beyond being just a nominal Catholic with the offering of time and service. He is married to Sandra Wong Pei Khyun and is blessed with a daughter and a son.

SM St Michael Penampang creates history at 6th EUROINVENT

PENAMPANG – SM St Michael Penampang (SMSM) did Sabah, and indeed the nation, proud with their superb performance at an international competition recently! Two thumbs up for SM St Michael Penampang Innovation Team for winning several world-class awards in “The 6th European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation (EUROINVENT) 2014” at Iasi, Romania which was held from May 22-24, 2014!

Terawi hosts 48th WCD

TERAWI – Holy Nativity Church in Terawi celebrated the 48th World Communications Day (WCD) on 31 May 2014 with a Sunset Mass presided over by Fr Thomas Madanan, Assistant Rector of the Parish and Spiritual Adviser to the Catholic Archdiocesan Social Communications Commission of Kota Kinabalu.

Connecting his homily to this year’s theme of WCD set by the Holy Father, “Communication at the Service of a Culture of Encounter”, Fr Madanan highlighted the human need for both a vertical and horizontal communications. Prayer is our vertical means of communications with God. The various instruments/tools of communications — What’s Apps, Facebook, Twitter, and ICT among others, are the horizontal means/tools of communications in today’s social environment among peoples.

Archdiocesan Teachers Day Mass celebrated at St Simon Likas

KOTA KINABALU – This year’s Archdiocesan Teacher’s Day Mass was celebrated at St Simon Likas on 14 Jun 2014.

The Archbishop has appointed the Archdiocese Education Commission (AEC) to act for him in affirming the place of our Catholic schools within our mission, to work for excellence in our schools, to discern the signs of the times and to be open to positive change and development in the work of education.

Each year the AEC would organize the Teachers’ Day event with teachers, heads of schools and board members with the aim to rally the spirit and the Christian vocation of our Catholic teachers.