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(Updated) Rector's message on 'movement control order'

Page 1 of 4 | Rector’s message Page 2 of 4 | Rector’s message Page 3 of 4 | Rector’s message Page 4 of 4 | Rector’s message Download Fr Cosmas Lee’s message (dated March 17, 2020) in PDF format below: Rector’s message (17.03.2020)Download Read below on donations to church, Lenten appeals and other matters.ContinueContinue reading “(Updated) Rector's message on 'movement control order'”

Fr Cosmas celebrates 43rd anniversary

KOTA KINABALU: The rector of St Simon Catholic Church Likas celebrated his 43rd anniversary at the parish on the feast of the Holy Family on Dec 29, last year. Fr Cosmas Lee, in his usual no-nonsense sermon, shared how some people would probe his decision to join the priesthood with these stereotyping questions on theContinueContinue reading “Fr Cosmas celebrates 43rd anniversary”

62 from Ministry of Hospitality commissioned

KOTA KINABALU: A total of 62 members from the Ministry of Hospitality, led by Arthur Sebangkit, were commissioned by St Simon Catholic Church Likas rector Fr Cosmas Lee on April 28. Among the commissioned at the morning and evening services, here, were eight new members. Prior to the commissioning, Fr Cosmas had exhorted in aContinueContinue reading “62 from Ministry of Hospitality commissioned”

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 CosmasContinueContinue reading “Record number of First Holy Communicants, confirmands on feast day”

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”

‘We are precious to God,’ rector says on Mother’s Day

KOTA KINABALU: The St Simon Catholic Church Likas rector Fr Cosmas Lee waxed lyrical, in his Mother’s Day homily recently, when he described how the Moon reflects light from the Sun, of which without the latter the Moon won’t be visible from Earth. “Many fathers, saints and theologians of the Church often use this allegory, thisContinueContinue reading “‘We are precious to God,’ rector says on Mother’s Day”

‘Important to listen,’ rector tells young people on Vocation Sunday

KOTA KINABALU: At the Morning Mass of Vocation Sunday, recently, the St Simon Catholic Church Likas community was led by young people in the celebration of the Mass. The congregation at the Mass for Children and Young People heard rector Fr Cosmas Lee speak candidly about the roles of sheep and shepherd that Sunday, alsoContinueContinue reading “‘Important to listen,’ rector tells young people on Vocation Sunday”

SM Shan Tao celebrates a bountiful Harvest

KOTA KINABALU: The SM Shan Tao Likas community celebrated its monthly Student Mass at the chapel of St Simon Catholic Church Likas, here, with a Kaamatan-themed celebration on May 5. The congregation, comprising students, teachers, parents and church ministers, led by parish rector Fr Cosmas Lee, reflected on the Gospel reading for that day (JohnContinueContinue reading “SM Shan Tao celebrates a bountiful Harvest”

Divine Mercy Sunday: ‘Grace enters through our wounds’

KOTA KINABALU: At the recent Divine Mercy Sunday celebration, the rector of St Simon Catholic Church Likas, Fr Cosmas Lee, read a “beautiful reflection” on the mystery of the Risen Lord. “It is the mystery of God’s power to convince us that He loves us because He suffered and died for us,” he said onContinueContinue reading “Divine Mercy Sunday: ‘Grace enters through our wounds’”