Category Archives: June 2018

SHC organises bazaar in aid of new CC building fund

Albert Wong (sign language community) sketches the portrait of a customer at the bazaar organised in aid of the Catholic Centre building fund, Sacred Heart Parish Centre Karamunsing, 10 June 2018. The total amount raised from the bazaar was RM298,274.00 – above its target of RM250,000.00.

KOTA KINABALU – The Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish here organised its yearly bazaar (parish family day carnival) in aid of the new Catholic Centre building fund on 10 June 2018 at the parish centre.

Fifty-five booths were set up by the various communities, groups and ministries of the cathedral that use the centre’s facilities regularly.  Others included the Daughters of St Paul, Priests and Seminarians, Shan Tao Kindergarten, St Francis Kindergarten, SM St Francis Convent,  Maktab Nasional, Catholic Nurses Guild,  Secular Carmelites, and Secular Franciscans.

There were varieties of cakes, pies, burgers, ice-cream, ABC, drinks, crackers, pickles, barbeque, roasted pork and duck, and cooked food on sale.  Others included fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and plants, second-hand items (books, bags, clothes), coconut water, fresh eggs, sundries, toiletries.

There were games for children, bouncing castle (inflatable) for children to play on the stage, photo booth (with cosplayers), face and hand painting, caricature/portrait sketching,  song requests. Coupons were sold at several counters.

The parish pastors did their part too by singing their favourite karaoke hits toward the end of the bazaar when the amount reached Rm15,000.00.

At the same time, some of the parishioners also donated blood at the blood donation drive overseen by Queen Elizabeth Hospital in room G1.  This is carried out quarterly in the parish.

Out of the estimated RM9.6 million needed to build the Catholic Centre, the cathedral parish has to contribute RM2.5m.

Demolition and site preparation works began on 29 Nov 2018 and completed by May 2018.  At press time the workers are still doing the retaining wall facing Tzu Yu Kindergarten.

The building project is scheduled to be completed within 16 months, hopefully by Dec 2019.

 

Article reproduced from Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu

153 receive First Holy Communion on Corpus Christi Sunday

A section of the eucharistic procession held after communion, St Joseph Papar, 3 June 2018.

PAPAR – One hundred and fifty-three children (74 boys, 79 girls) received their First Holy Communion
at St Joseph’s Church here on 3 June 2018, Corpus Christi Sunday.

In his homily, Father Thomas Yip said that it is “not our physical states that matter in life, but as in the gospel, the Eucharistic communion and His command, ’do this in memory of me’, a sign that Christ shall remain in our lives forever and His sacrifice as the Lamb of God is also the sign of love of Christ to us all.”

After the post-communion prayer, the congregation led by the pastor, altar servers, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, Parish Pastoral Council members, first communicants, groups and ministries carrying their banners proceeded to a procession of the blessed sacrament accompanied by the togungak music.

The congregation also paused at each of the four stations located around the compound of the church for brief adoration prayer before returning to the church for the closing prayers.

After Mass and procession, the first communicants had their lunch and received their certificates a the Fr John Tsung Hall.  – William Charles Mindus (SOCCOM Papar)

 

Article reproduced from Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu

‘Book of Ruth’ comes alive for SHC movie buffs

A section of the audience on movie night, 8 June 2018, held in conjunction with Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Fiesta at the parish centre Karamunsing.  The movie screened was “The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith” – a 2009 American Biblical film directed by Stephen Patrick Walker.

KOTA KINABALU – The Book of Ruth came alive for Sacred Heart Cathedral parish movie buffs on 8 June 2018 with the screening of biblical movie The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faithat the Sacred Heart Parish Centre here.

The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith is a 2oo9 American Christian film directed by Stephen Patrick Walker.

A biblical Cinderella story, it is seen through the eyes of a young widow Ruth as she leaves her homeland Moab to Israel in search of a better life. Upon reaching Israel, she is swept off her feet by a wealthy royal Boaz which ultimately leads to her destiny as the grandmother of King David.  Powerful themes of tolerance and acceptance gained through love and understanding shine in this production.

Bible movies are about as old as Hollywood itself. From black and white silent films all the way to present day, the Bible remains a popular source of material for movie producers to mine every few years. Their results of success are mixed. Some become cemented classics, while others drift into a well-deserved obscurity. Unsurprisingly, they’re also lightning rods for criticism and controversy, some drawing crowds and others getting banned outright.

Earlier, the Ten Commandments was screened: Part I on February 25 and Part II on March 4. Other future biblical movies to be screened are Jacob, Samson & Delilah, Jeremiah, Esther, and St Peter.

The event was organised by the parish social communications committee (SOCCOM) as part of the weeklong parish fiesta. The SOCCOM committee organises regular movie screenings as one of its activities.

 

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