KOTA KINABALU: A total of 18 extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion (EMCs) were commissioned, including four new candidates, during the Morning Mass of the Second Sunday in Advent, here, on Dec 9. They were led by ministry head, Francis Liew, as they were recommissioned for a period of three years by St Simon Catholic ChurchContinue reading “18 extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion commissioned”
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Ministry’s maiden visit to Don Bosco Children’s Home
RANAU: A total of 17 members of the parish Pastoral Care for the Sick, Aged and Needy Ministry made a maiden visit to the Don Bosco Children’s Home at Bundu Tuhan, here, on Oct 13. Some of the members were there for the first time even though the centre had existed for not less thanContinue reading “Ministry’s maiden visit to Don Bosco Children’s Home”
Record number of First Holy Communicants, confirmands on feast day
KOTA KINABALU: This year’s St Simon Feast Day celebration saw a record number of First Holy Communicants with 51 candidates and 46 confirmands, on Nov 4. The event started off with Mass at the main church where Archbishop John Wong led the celebration, which was concelebrated with Archbishop Emeritus John Lee, parish rector Fr CosmasContinue reading “Record number of First Holy Communicants, confirmands on feast day”
Parishes hope to pioneer use of organ in Catholic liturgical worship
KOTA KINABALU: A group of Sabahan musicians from three churches under the Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu hope to be pioneers in incorporating organ music in their liturgical worship. Under the guidance of liturgical expert Fr Cosmas Lee, choir directors and musicians from Sacred Heart Cathedral, Church of Mary Immaculate and St Simon Church wereContinue reading “Parishes hope to pioneer use of organ in Catholic liturgical worship”
‘Give charity to all’: Pastoral team’s journey into rural Kg Gosusu
KOTA MARUDU: The outreach team of St Simon Catholic Church Likas Pastoral Care Ministry visited Kg Gosusu, here, on Sept 10. “Go out as a community to help the communities in need. Remember to give charity to all – be non-selective,” advised parish rector Fr Cosmas Lee as he gave them the blessing ahead ofContinue reading “‘Give charity to all’: Pastoral team’s journey into rural Kg Gosusu”
Another visit to Papar home for the elderly
PAPAR: A group of 14 Pastoral Care Ministry members and five confirmation students led by ministry head Vera Chin and coordinator Jennifer Soon embarked on an outreach visit to the Holy Family Residence for Senior Citizens, here, on July 28. Most of us were in anticipation, wondering whether we would be meeting some of theContinue reading “Another visit to Papar home for the elderly”
Pastoral Letter: ‘Make Your Vote Count’
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia has written a Pastoral Letter to the People of God on 24 April, 2018. MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF OUR NATION “All citizens should be mindful of the right and also the duty to use their vote freely to further the common good.” (Gaudium et spes – ChurchContinue reading “Pastoral Letter: ‘Make Your Vote Count’”
Thank you! A marvelous bazaar
KOTA KINABALU: Some 4,000 people thronged the St Simon Catholic Church Likas “Bazaar and Food Fair”, the first activity organized to raise funds for the building of the new Catholic Centre. The main purpose of the bazaar, which was held on Feb 4, was not so much to raise funds as such, but to publicizeContinue reading “Thank you! A marvelous bazaar”
Come visit our Bazaar & Food Fair on Feb 4!
Come and support our cause this coming Sunday (Feb 4) to raise funds for the Catholic Centre Building. Fresh food and homemade drinks including games and karaoke stalls are available. See you soon! 🙂
St Simon Catholic Church Likas 