KOTA KINABALU – The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary was commemorated at the Carmelite Monastery of our Lady of Mt Carmel at the morning Mass 8 Dec 2014, celebrated by Fr Aloysius Deeney OCD, General Delegate of East Asia and Oceania.
KOTA KINABALU – In conjunction with the 3-in-1 special events of the parish on 23 Nov 2014, the newly constructed rooms at the basement of the Sacred Heart Parish Centre here were officially blessed and declared open by Archbishop John Wong.
The parish has been celebrating the 3-in-1, namely, the Feast of Christ the King, the dedication anniversary of the cathedral, and the pastoral visit of the Archbishop to the parish annually.
KOTA KINABALU – “A carnival such as the Gaya Christmas can only be a testimony of good relationship among people from all walks of life. It is a testimony of a people coming from different backgrounds who understand the importance of the strong bond of a 1Malaysia family.”
KOTA KINABALU (CS) – The Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu launched the Year of Consecrated Life during the celebration of Mass on the first Sunday of Advent, which was presided by Archbishop John Wong at Sacred Heart Cathedral on 29 Nov 2014.
KOTA KINABALU – Finding the truth about the meaning of life in the most simple environment amongst ordinary people is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. However, that is what was offered to 20 young seminarians and aspirants in the Alpha course which provides answers, centred on Jesus and his teaching, to questions of life and faith.
It was the first Alpha exposure for the seminarians brought in by Fr Wilfred Atin and Fr Michael Modoit, spiritual directors to the aspirants and the Initiation Year seminarians respectively.
KOTA KINABALU – The Alpha Team celebrated the 10th year of Alpha in a Catholic Context, which is being run at the Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish here with a thanksgiving dinner.
Anthony Lim, Alpha Course leader for Sacred Heart Cathedral, emphasised to a crowd of more than 900 people at the celebration dinner organized by the Alpha Team to thank and praise God for the gift of Alpha.
INANAM - In a show of support and love for their shepherds, St Catherine Parish organised a fellowship dinner in conjunction with the Feast of Christ the King 25 Nov 2014 to celebrate the triple sacerdotal ordination anniversaries of Fr…
KOTA KINABALU (CS) – Nov 14 saw 90 little grads donning gowns marched up the stage of the Putera Theatre Grand Ballroom to commence their annual kindergarten graduation, witnessed and accompanied by the proud smiles of parents and teachers.
Shan Tao Kindergarten School once again celebrated the young graduates who have completed Kindergarten and are ready to move into Primary One the following year with their annual Graduation and Concert Night. Besides celebrating the graduates from Watermelon, Cherry and Orange classes, 21 students were also given Excellent Awards.
KOTA KINABALU (CS) – The mission of the church, through the provision of education, is not only to help the young to have a solid academic foundation, but above all to build the moral character of the individual. To do that, there is a need to treat students as persons who are growing up, and who need to be properly nurtured in character, and in wisdom and knowledge.
Archbishop John Wong underscored this message at the 27th Annual Speech Night for SRS Datuk Simon Fung held in Dewan Tun Raffae, Menara Tun Mustapha Nov 18. He emphasized the need for every child to be treated with respect and love from an early age, in order that the child might do likewise to others as he grows older. For this reason, Archbishop John Wong regards the teaching staff not only as ‘teachers’ but also as ‘formators’.
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.