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Parish hosts LoM’s 13th Annual General Reunion

KOTA KINABALU: The Legion of Mary (LoM), the Praesdium of Our Lady of Annunciation, of St Simon Catholic Church Likas hosted the 13th Annual General Reunion (AGR) at its parish hall here on Dec 9, 2017. The AGR, attended by some 110 participants at the event recently, is a reunion of all the legionaries underContinueContinue reading “Parish hosts LoM’s 13th Annual General Reunion”

Fr Cosmas’ 41st Sacerdotal Anniversary

KOTA KINABALU: Well-wishers turned up to offer their prayers on the 41st Sacerdotal Anniversary of Fr Cosmas Lee at the chapel, here, on Dec 27, 2017. The St Simon Catholic Church Likas rector, in his opening address, candidly told the congregation that, more often than not, after the priest reached their 40-year milestone, they noContinueContinue reading “Fr Cosmas’ 41st Sacerdotal Anniversary”

Christmas with St Joseph: The Guardian of Jesus

KOTA KINABALU: This time, the St Simon Catholic Church Likas parish decided to celebrate Christmas especially in the company of Joseph, the guardian of Jesus. “That we may receive the birth of the Lord in the same spirit as ‘holy Joe’,” the rector of St Simon Catholic Church Likas, Fr Cosmas Lee, told the packedContinueContinue reading “Christmas with St Joseph: The Guardian of Jesus”

‘Trust in Jesus’, archbishop says at recent St Simon feast day

KOTA KINABALU: At the recent Feast Day celebration, Archbishop John Wong reminded the St Simon Catholic Church Likas parishioners to trust in Jesus and listen to what God is telling them through the Good News. Citing the Gospel of Luke, the prelate spoke about how Jesus spent the whole night in prayer before handpicking HisContinueContinue reading “‘Trust in Jesus’, archbishop says at recent St Simon feast day”

‘Face the reality of Christ’s Passion’

KOTA KINABALU: The St Simon Catholic Church Likas parish priest Fr Cosmas Lee reminded the community to face the reality of Christ’s Passion during Palm Sunday, April 9. “We imitated the Jews, the followers of Jesus, who greeted and saluted the Messiah with exultation, boisterously, in joy,” he said, referring to the procession from theContinueContinue reading “‘Face the reality of Christ’s Passion’”

Start of catechism classes 2017

Contributed by Kingsley Bakmiwewa KOTA KINABALU: The catechism classes at the St Simon Catholic Church Likas parish for 2017 kicked off with a blessing from rector Fr Cosmas Lee during a Bible enthronement activity on January 8. Led by coordinator Theresa Ham, the students ranging from seven to 16 years old sang “Jesus, We EnthroneContinueContinue reading “Start of catechism classes 2017”

Fr Cosmas celebrates 40th Sacerdotal Anniversary

KOTA KINABALU: About 700 parishioners, prelates, clergy, religious brothers and sisters as well as invited guests joined St Simon Catholic Church Likas rector Fr Cosmas Lee to celebrate his 40th Sacerdotal Anniversary celebration at the parish-level event on Dec 26. Concelebrating alongside Archbishop John Wong were Archbishop Emeritus John Lee, Kuala Lumpur Archbishop Julian Leow,ContinueContinue reading “Fr Cosmas celebrates 40th Sacerdotal Anniversary”

Final Phase of the Love-in-a-Shoebox Project

Contributed by Vera Chin TAMBUNAN: After the earlier outreach to two hostels in Kota Marudu in August and three hostels in Kiulu in September, the outreach team of St Simon Catholic Church’s (SSC) Ministry of Pastoral Care for the Needy visited Toboh Hostel, here, on October 22 to deliver the last of the gift shoeboxes.ContinueContinue reading “Final Phase of the Love-in-a-Shoebox Project”

Legionaries visit La Foresta in Kiulu

Contributed by Joan Pang KIULU: A total of 10 legionaries of St Simon Catholic Church Likas, led by its President Thomas Chong, visited the La Foresta of Franciscan Hermitage, here, on Sept 16. The purpose of the visit was to foster closer ties among the members and the religious sisters. On hand to welcome andContinueContinue reading “Legionaries visit La Foresta in Kiulu”