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KOTA KINABALU – Members of the different youth groups/ministries showcased their talents at the Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Family Night Concert and Dinner at the parish centre here on 24 June 2017.

The event took place after the Sunset Mass presided by Archbishop John Wong.  Joining him at the altar were retired Archbishop John Lee and Father Joshua Liew.

Around 700 people including the religious sisters and pastoral council chairman Jason Joenoi turned up for the dinner and concert.

The event was marked by a variety of performances including testimonies by a young altar boy in English, a youth in BM and another in Mandarin, on how the parish has touched their lives and why they remain in the parish.

A surprise number was the cake-cutting by 83-year-old Abp  Lee, to mark his 30th episcopal anniversary (June 26).

Among the highlights were the rendition of “Amazing Grace” by assistant pastor Father Joshua Liew and his band, and the medley choral performance by the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception.

The event ended with the lighting of candles of all those present for the song presentation of Christopher Rice’s “Go Light Your World” (1995) before the closing prayer and blessing by Abp Wong.

 

Article reproduced from Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu

KOTA KINABALU – The children concert enlivened the Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Family Carnival held at the parish centre here on 25 June 2017.

It marked the end of the weeklong programme of activities marking the parish feast day starting June 19.

The children concert catered to kindergarten and primary school children and their families.  The first part consisted of three action song and dance (in BM, English, Mandarin) whereby the parishioners were all invited to join the children in singing and dancing.

The second part showcased the talents of the participating children in singing, dancing, playing musical instruments either solo or as a group.  There were almost 200 participants.

The gift for each participant was a red sling bag with the parish feast day logo printed on it, presented to them by Archbishop John Wong.

From 7 am to 2 pm, parishioners patronised the different food stalls operated by the various parish groups, ministries or communities of both the cathedral parish and its subparish of Church of Mary Immaculate Bukit Padang.

Father Joshua Liew officiated the blessing of the stalls followed by the sprinkling of holy water with Father Max Hontor.

Children had fun playing with the two inflatables located at the sides of the hall.

The youth had a needle threading game and a quiz on the seven sacraments, the ten commandments, the church hierarchical offices, and the 12 fruits of the Holy Spirit (CCC).

The senior parishioners had their coffee corner located on the right wing of the parish centre with free food from the parish.  After donating his blood at the Blood Donation Campaign, Abp Wong took time to chat with the seniors from the first and second Masses.

Of course, grand prizes such as flat Panasonic tv screen, washing machine, bicycle, etc awaited the winners of the three sets of lucky draws.  The flat tv screen was won by Somphon of CMI.

 

Article reproduced from Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu