Baptism at Kampung Simpok

KOTA PADAWAN-14 babies were baptised by Fr Joseph Goh on Tuesday, 29th May 2007 at St Peter's Chapel, Kampung Simpok.

Sg Empit Celebrates Pre Gawai

KOTA PADAWAN-The Catholic community of St Joseph, Sg Empit, Kota Samarahan, celebrated Gawai in advance with Reconciliation and a Holy Mass on Saturday, 26th May 2007.

Mothers' Day Celebration at Kampung Pesang

KOTA PADAWAN-At the end of a Sunday celebration of the Eucharist at the chapel of St Rita, Kampung Pesang, Padawan Road, mothers and grandmothers gathered for a cake cutting ceremony for Mothers' Day on Sunday, 13th May 2007. Earlier on, Fr Joseph Goh OFM, the presiding priest, had pronounced a special blessing for all the mothers present.

Taman Boulderbuilt and Kampung Dangak celebrate Feastday

KOTA PADAWAN-On Saturday, the 12th of May, the Catholic community in Taman Boulderbuilt, Jalan Batu Kitang, and the adjacent resettlement village, Kampung Dangak, celebrated the feast of its patron, St Dymphna, with the presence of Friar Joseph Goh OFM, Srs Antointte Sinin and Anna Juwin SSFS and assistant catechist Mr John Harry Dan. The celebration began with the blessing of 9 homes at Kampung Dangak. This was followed by a feastday Mass celebrated at the home of one of the community members, which drew a crowd of more than 100 people of the village. The village does not have a chapel at present. At the end of the Mass, the Chairman of the Catholic community of St Dymphna, Mr Sylvester Mesekin, exhorted the community to support the activities of St Ann's Parish, chiefly the construction of the new St Ann's Complex. The celebration continued with a cake cutting ceremony and a potluck dinner.

Franciscan Crown

On every Sunday evening during the month of May, the Catholic communities in the various housing estates surrounding St Ann's Mission take turns to lead the Franciscan Crown Rosary at 8.00 pm. This is a Franciscan tradition in our parish, and draws crowds from as far as Kuching city.
Photo shows Mr Joegy Toni leading the second decade.

Pertandingan Badminton and Futsal St Ann

KOTA PADAWAN - Bersempena dengan program kepastoran 'Tumpuan kepada Keluarga' yang dilancarkan oleh Keuskupan Agung Kuching, Paroki St Ann telah menganjurkan Pertandingan Badminton pada 28 April dan Pertandingan Futsal pada 1 Mei, di Dewan Badminton Stakan, Kota Sentosa, yang telah melibatkan para ibu, bapa dan belia. Sebanyak 23 pasukan telah menyertai Pertandingan Badminton manakala lebih daripada 13 pasukan telah mengambil bahagian dalam Pertandingan Badminton, yang bertujuan mengeratkan lagi hubungan kekeluargaan serta meningkatkan taraf kesihatan umat Katolik St Ann, di samping mencari dana untuk tabung pembinaan Kompleks baru St Ann.

Gambarfoto: Pemenang Pertandingan Futsal: Imanuel FC dari Kampung Punau muncul sebagai juara

School Mass at Kampung Subang

KOTA PADAWAN- Catechist Emily Ayu and Fr Joseph Goh celebrated a school mass at SK Our Lady of Grace, Kampung Subang, a mission school well off the beaten track (!) on Friday, 4th May 2007. Also in attendance were teachers, parents and former students who joined the one-hundred odd crowd of cute but capricious 8-12 year olds! The Ketua Kampung, Mr Albert Sakung, was also present for the Mass.