Parishioner is Newly-Professed Carmelite

A parishioner of St Ann's, Kota Padawan, Sr Florence of the Holy Spirit OCD, professed her solemn vows on 31 August 2006, in the Carmelite Chapel of Kuching, in the presence of some 200 parishioners, including the Archbishop of Kuching, Most Rev John Ha, Archbishop Emeritus Dato' Sri Peter Chung and approximately 10 diocesan and Franciscan priests. Sr Florence hails from Kampung Seratau, 15th Mile Kuching-Serian Road. She joined the Order in 1991. Also professed with her was Sr Margaret of St Joseph OCD, who comes from Kuching. After the Mass of the Profession, parishioners enjoyed themselves to 'high tea', followed by well wishes for the newly-professed at the monastery parlour.