GIRM: To Foster Full, Active And Fruitful Participation In The Liturgy
KOTA KINABALU(CS Online).- [Preceded by catechesis, the new GIRM to be fully implemented by November 29 - First Sundy of Advent].
Around 150 people turned up for the Kota Kinabalu Archdiocesan Liturgy Formation and General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) July 1-4 aimed at fostering not just an active and external but a more personal and interior participation in the liturgical life of the archdiocese.
The event, organised by the Worship Commission headed by Fr Cosmas Lee, involved all the clergy, religious and heads of parish liturgical ministries.
What was heard through the talks and parish group sharing of personal experiences was practised and celebrated during the three Masses and in the common celebration of the Divine Office (Morning and Night Prayer).
In his keynote address, Archbishop John Lee stressed the importance of the event:
"This gathering, however, is most important, for it deals directly and specifically with the very ground, source and summit of our holiness and Christian life - the sacred liturgy and the Eucharist," he said.
The aim of the liturgy formation, he continued, is personal and fruitful participation in the liturgy.
Our aspirations for the formation, the archbishop said, is "that the saving power of the Lord's paschal mystery in the Eucharist overflows into and transforms our daily life; that more and more we experience participation in the action of Jesus' sacrifice to the Father in the Holy Mass as the ultimate purpose and goal of our own life."
To achieve this it is critically important to know and appreciate the "what" and the "why" (theology and spirituality) of the saving event rather than just the "how" (rubrics) of the rites.
He also touched on appropriate attitude and focus, holy things to holy people, parish pastor and liturgy ministry and the implementation of the GIRM.
The inputs given during the formation were:
(1) State of worship life in the archdiocese (by Neil Mah),
(2) Celebration of the Eucharist (by Neil Mah),
(3) Liturgical Ministries (by Neil Mah),
(4) Theology of the Eucharist (by Athanasius Wacky Taim),
(5) Spirituality of the Eucharist (by Fr. Lee),
(6) Liturgical Signs (by Fr. Lee),
(7) Introduction to GIRM (by Fr. Lee).
Each input was followed by parish group sharing, each led by its respective parish priest.
Written questions from the floor were answered on the last day.
The Malaysian GIRM with adaptations was approved by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on 5 June 2008 and came into effect on 1 January 2009 as the norm of celebrating the Eucharist in the region.
The GIRM is not just a list of "guidelines" as some individuals and even priests think; it contains NORMS that all must follow.
The many minor changes (most of which were existent but now imposed as norms) are attempts to restore the dignity and significance of the Eucharist as the sacred source, centre and summit of all Christian life.
Many consider the GIRM as return to conservatism and traditionalism.
Rome, however, has seen the do-it-yourself approach in the last 40 years (so-called "adaptation" and "inculturation") as grave danger to reduce the Holy Mass to become just another secular event and not the celebration of the awesome mystery of our salvation - a deposit of faith She must faithfully keep for the sanctification of humankind and the world.
All parishes have been given copies of the GIRM and taught on how to use it optimally.
Since no one can know by heart all the 399 instructions, priests and leaders have been asked to continue studying it, and to plan and implement the GIRM each in their respective parish.
However, all parishes should complete the implementation by the First Sunday of Advent this year.
Archbishop Lee insisted on the importance of catechesis for the people before implementation.
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Some Notable Changes To Current Practices (1)
General Arrangement, Environment, Norms
Flower decoration: never too much, around rather than on altar.
Candles: There shall be at least two (2), four (4), or even six (6) on Sundays and Feast days, seven (7) when the Bishop of the Diocese is presiding; nothing is mentioned about oil lamps as substitutes for candles.
Incensation: used for Entrance Procession, mostly three (3) swings of the thurible for bishop, priest or people, crucifix, Book of Gospels, gifts of bread and wine, consecrated bread and wine; single swing for altar.
Money and other gifts: brought up at the Presentation are to be placed away from the altar in another suitable place.
Ambo: Not only for scriptural readings, but also Responsorial Psalm, intercessions of the Prayer of the Faithful.
Concelebration: Priests are not allowed to join in a concelebration if late and must not leave before the conclusion.
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Dontozidon Celebrates 40 Years As Parish Community
DONTOZIDON(CS Online).- It was a sunny morning that greeted the 700 parishioners June 28 as they gathered to celebrate their 40th anniversary as a parish community.
In his homily, Archbishop John Lee linked the readings of the day based on the theme of Jesus as the Giver of Life to the celebration itself.
After the homily, both the archbishop and Msgr Primus Jouil administrated the Sacrament of Confirmation to 50 candidates.
Deacon Rayner Bisius was present to assist the presider at the celebration.
After the Mass, speeches were given by Organising Committee Chairman Carfester Mokujin, Parish Pastoral Council Chairman Hermes Sikajat, Msgr Jouil and Archbishop Lee.
In his speech, the archbishop recalled that it was Mill Hill Father Willibrord Smit who started the parish 40 years ago.
He also reminded the parishioners of the elevation of the diocese to an archdiocese a year ago.
More importantly, the archbishop stressed on the conversion experience of their patron saint, St Paul, and the subsequent missionary zeal of the saint.
After the Mass, the parishioners including YB Tan Seri Bernard Dompok, adjourned to the church hall where the launching of the yearlong celebration took place.
To mark the launching at the entrance to the exhibition tent before the hall, the archbishop cut the ribbon to unfurl the banner depicting the occasion tied to a bunch of balloons.
Lunch was served after the cake-cutting ceremony and presentation of souvenirs to the confirmands, past and present PPC chairmen.
The parishioners and guests were entertained by the winning choirs of the choir competition (eight choirs) the night before based on the parish celebration theme: Make My Word Your Home.
The winners were KUK Mogoputi (champion), KUK Kobusak (first runner up) and KUK Nosoob Baru (second runner up).
Other choirs which took part in the competition were KUK Koidupan, KUK Nagasiba, Dontozidon Parish Choir and the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) Choir.
In times past Dontozidon was a forested area where cattle was brought to graze and where children could play "Tarzan" swinging from one tree to another with the help of creepers hanging down from the trees.
It was also an area where immigrants from Shantung Province, China, settled down.
In the 1950s and 1960s, some of the missioners who evangelised the area were Frs Gerard Preyde, Anthony Antonissen, Joseph Dapoz, Georg Lampe, Arnold Verhoeven and Willibrord Smit from St Michael Penampang and Frs Tobias Chi and Aloysius Tung from Sacred Heart Karamunsing.
It is interesting to note that since 1953 this area has become some sort of a "holy" site with the residence of Bishop Buis (now Loreto Generalate), the novitiate of the local Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (now Archdiocesan Retirement Home for Clergy & Religious) and the Daughters of St Paul's convent (now the Archbishop's Residence) located there.
In 1967 when Fr Smit started to build a proper church in Dontozidon just below the convent of the Daughters of St Paul, the Sisters requested him to name it after St Paul the Apostle. The church was blessed and opened for services on Easter 1969.
Its fruitfulness is seen in the number of vocations it has given to the local Church: La Salle Br Justin Mobilik, Frs William Poilis and Johnny Raju, FSIC Srs Grace Deosing, Cabrini Mobilik, Patricia Loo, Dorothy Aron, Anne Marie Lojingau, Gerard Chong, Jacinta Majalang and CSE Br Tereso Marie.
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Vacancy For Position Of Headmistress
KOTA KINABALU(CS Online).- The St Francis Kindergarten, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah is seeking a suitable candidate to fill the above position.
The position is a challenging one that calls for a person with the right skills, experience, motivation and dedication to run a Catholic mission school for the very young.
Requirements:
- Above 35 years old
- Have a good understanding of Catholic/Christian mission education
- Possess a diploma in education or its equivalent
- Have minimum 2 years experience as headmistress
- Have minimum 5 years teaching experience in the related field
- Must be able to speak and write fluent English. The ability to read and write Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese and speak in one or more Chinese dialects would be an added advantage
- Possess good literacy and communication skills and sound financial management knowledge
- Possess relevant leadership, coaching and inter-personal skills and experience in dealing with teachers, staff, children and parents.
Interested candidates are required to submit their resume detailing experiences, qualifications, expected salary, telephone contact and a recent passport size photograph by 4 August 2009 to:
The Board of Governors
St Francis Kindergarten, Kota Kinabalu
c/o Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Office
14B, Jalan Menteri
Off Jln Tengku Abdul Rahman, 88000 Karamunsing
P.O. Box 10049, 88800 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
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Cathedral Parish Family Day Has Something For Everyone
KOTA KINABALU(CS).- After months of preparation, the Sacred Heart Cathedral celebrated its parish feast-cum-family day with something for everyone June 21.
The highlight was the concelebrated Mass with colourful banners of the various groups/ministries/communities leading the entrance procession.
Msgr Primus Jouil presided over the Mass which was concelebrated with Frs Tobias Chi, John Wong, visiting priests Fr Rufus Pereira of India and Fr Martin Thien of Sarawak.
After the trilingual Mass, parishioners thronged the parish centre where there were various activities to mark the day such as:
- exhibition on the parish history put up between the parish office and bookshop;
- foodstalls and games (coconut bowling, fishing, ring 0-ring, darts and cards) at the basement carpark;
- children's activities (balloon making, face-painting, colouring competition, posing with mascots Tweety and Sylvester, inflatable playgrounds on the first floor;
- and a youth concert (performances by the different youth groups/ministries) interspersed with quizes on parish history in the hall.
The organising team headed by Jason Soon as well as Msgr Jouil were happy with the general turn out and festive atmosphere.
Prior to the celebration, the parish prepared itself with a series of spiritual and physical activities such as
- rosary and novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (June 1)
- family issues conference (June 6)
- gotong-royong within the church compound (June 13)
- triduum of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (June 17-19) and after the feastday
- blood donation drive which netted 122 pints of blood - the highest ever in the history of the drive.
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40 People Attend BCL Pentateuch Module
KOTA KINABALU(CS).- Forty people attended the Pentateuch module of the Bible Course for the Laity (BCL) conducted by Fr Ambrose Vas of Singapore June 21-28 at the Sacred Heart Parish Centre Karamunsing. The course was organised by the KK Archdiocesan Bible Commission.
In his lectures, Vas said that the Pentateuch has several authors, drawing from four traditions: J (Yahwist), E (Elohist), D (Deuteronomist) and P (Priestly). The Pentateuch consists of the first five books of the Bible, namely: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Also known as the Torah, the Book of Laws and the Book of Moses. The course ended with a bible quiz of about 40 questions.
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St Simon Likas To Celebrate Silver Jubilee Of Foundation
LIKAS(CS).- In three major stages, St Simon Likas has come of age and will celebrate its silver jubilee of foundation come October 25.
Twenty-five years ago, on 19 Nov 1984, the new St Simon Chapel in Likas was blessed by Bishop Simon Fung.
Extended in 2000, it was blessed a second time by Bishop John Lee who elevated its status from a "chapel" to a "church."
The third stage came on 1 June 2008 when Fr Cosmas Lee was appointed the first resident pastor of St Simon, raising it into a parish.
The parish began its six-monthlong celebration on April 19, second Sunday of Easter.
It will culminate on Oct 25 with the celebration of its feastday - St Simon the Zealot, Apostle and Martyr (actual feastday Oct 28).
The theme chosen for the celebration is To Remember-To Celebrate-To Become.
To mark the milestone, the organising committee has drawn up the following series of events and celebrations not just to remember and celebrate what God and parishioners have done for a generation, but more so to strive to become a more mature community of faith, committed to the mission it has been called to carry out as a sign of love and salvation.
Apr 19: Launching of the celebration
May 10: Senior/Veteran Parishioners Day
Jun 14: Launching of the Charity Outreach
Jun 21: Children's Creativity Day
Jul 12: Children's Art Day
Jul 26: Youth Nite
Aug 30: National Day Mass; St Simon Family Day
Sep 13: Opening of Anniversary Exhibition; Launching of Anniversary Souvernir Book
Oct 22-24: Anniversary Triduum
Oct 25: Celebration of Feast of St Simon the Zealot, 25th Anniversary Eucharist, Thanksgiving Lunch
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Sibu Hosts Annual RCSC Meeting
SIBU(CS).- This year Sibu hosted the annual Regional Commission for Social Communication Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei (RCSC) Meeting June 22-23 at its diocesan pastoral centre.
For one and a half-day, 16 representatives from the various dioceses in the region met to report and discuss their work in the fields of communication in their respective dioceses.
This year however, the commission welcomed some new members: Bishop Cornelius Sim of Brunei who took over from Archbishop Murphy Pakiam of Kuala Lumpur as episcopal president, Fr James Chambers mhm who was newly appointed as head of the Sibu Communication Commission, John Ng and Terrence Ngui as representatives of Melaka-Johor and Sandakan Dioceses respectively.
The commission also welcomed Albert Hwong of Brunei and Patience Wong of Sibu as observers.
On the agenda of the meeting was a review of the RCSC Constitution.
One founding member told the representatives that the constitution has never been adopted since it was drafted 12 years ago.
So the members went through the articles on the role and functions of the organisation.
Suggestions were proposed for amendments but the adoption of the constitution would be done at the next meeting to allow more time for the members to go through it more thoroughly.
Father Chambers, 46, a Mill Hill Missionary from London, shared with the commission his reflection on children, justice, peace and environment based on his missionary work in Pakistan with bonded labourers and sweeper communities (1993-2004).
He went for a licentiate course on missiology at the Pontifical University of Sto Tomas Manila (2004-2007).
In May 2008, Chambers came to Sibu and was posted to Kanowit.
Through his powerpoint presentation, he showed the commission that poverty is relative, depending on the situation.
Poverty in Pakistan is different from that in the Philippines and again different from that in Malaysia.
The members also viewed two films on communication after dinner followed by a movie forum.
Although it has been proposed years ago that a study day be part of the regional meeting, it was only during this meeting that it was carried out.
Next meeting will be held in Brunei on 22-25 June 2010.
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Tuaran Organises Retreat On "overcoming Weaknesses"
TUARAN(CS).- St John Tuaran organised for the first time a retreat on "overcoming weaknesses" June 19-21 at the church premises.
Over 300 parishioners turned up for the event jointly organised by the different groups (Catholic Charismatic Renewal [CCR], Komuniti Tritunggal Mahakudus [KTM], Secular Franciscan Order [SFO], Legion of Mary [LOM] and the Catholic Women's League [CWL]).
The retreat was facilitated by the Putri Karmel Sisters and Carmelitae Sancti Eliae Brothers of Kaingaran Tambunan, headed by Sr Geraldine Joseph.
The seven sessions focused on overcoming (1) pride; (2) adultery; (3) greed; (4) jealousy and laziness; (5) anger; (6) self-love and (7) temptation.
The talks were followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, counselling and confession.
In his homily at the opening Mass, Fr Thomas Madanan encouraged all the participants to open their spiritual minds, focus on Jesus in faith and believe in the Holy Spirit living within them so that the retreat would be meaningful.
Father Nicholas Stephen, who had just returned from a pilgrimage in the Philippines and Rome, presided over the closing Mass.
He stressed in his homily that the Eucharist is the bond between Christ and us and that Christianity is meaningless without faith in Jesus who sacrificed himself for our sins.
He added that weaknesses can be overcome when we humbly admit our wrongdoings and seek reconciliation with God.
At the end of the retreat, the participants were invited to share their testimonies.
One of the participants, Justin Godomon, shared:
...For so long I was just a Catholic who only attended Holy Mass merely to fulfill my Christian obligation...
But after hearing the talks and ...surrendering myself to Jesus during the adoration, my life as a Catholic is reborn ...
Therefore, I am truly thankful and praise the Lord for this retreat which has really touched my soul and has given me so much inspiration through continuous prayer. I would surely share this new experience with my family and friends.
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Carmelite Sister Called To Eternal Life
KOTA KINABALU(CS).- Carmelite Sister Anna Maria (Angeline Dorothy) Labunda passed away peacefully in her cell in the monastery June 25 of lung cancer. She was 77.
Archbishop John Lee presided over the concelebrated funeral Mass and later officiated the rite of burial at the community cemetery inside the enclosure June 26.
Msgr Primus Jouil, Carmelite Chaplain Fr Felix Chung, the Carmelite Community Confessor Fr Michael Modoit and Catholic Diocesan Centre Rector Fr John Wong concelebrated the Mass.
Deacon Rayner Bisius assisted at the altar.
The small chapel was packed to capacity with the deceased's family members, relatives and friends.
Born on 15 April 1932 at Kg Gunsing Penampang, the third child in a brood of five boys and three girls of Edmund Augustine Labunda and Mary Magdalene Binjulin Motigou, Angeline was baptised in Penampang but confirmed in Sandakan.
Angeline entered the Carmelite Monastery on 13 June 1959.
She made her first profession on 2 April 1961 and took the name of Sr Anna Maria as her profession name. She took her final vows on 27 Feb 1965.
She was hospitalised briefly at Sabah Medical Centre Likas before her death.
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AHDC Conducts Consultation On Children/youth Realities
PENAMPANG(CS).- In an effort to understand the realities of the children and youth in East Malaysia, the Archdiocesan Human Development Committee (AHDC) organised an initial consultation at the Catholic Pastoral Centre Penampang June 12.
Around 30 persons who are involved in education (formal and informal) of the young from the three dioceses took part in the consultation.
In his reflection, La Salle Brother Anthony Rogers said, "Without education there can be no transformation in the minds and hearts of the young."
There is a loss of inner identity, an inner fragmentation in the young, he continued.
In order to help the children and youth to rediscover their dignity and right, we will begin with seeing the relationships between what is happening in the world and the impact on those that we are pastoring to, especially children, youth and their families. We will begin with the life realities of our people so that with this understanding we can make a difference to their lives as Church, he explained.
The participants were asked to reflect individually on the parable of the Good Samaritan and then shared their insights on it.
Among those present who have experiences in working with children and youth either in school or outside the school were La Salle Brother Justin Mobilik (Kuching), La Salle Brother John D'Cruz (Nabawan), Chin Poh Choo (Pusat Kebajikan Good Shepherd Sabah) and Claudia Lasimbang (Pacos Trust).
The participants were divided into four groups for sharing of their awareness and analysis of the challenges/concerns facing the young today and of their reflection and understanding of their educational services through their respective (organisations/institutions) to the young people on the margins or outside the formal education system.
The reports were later presented to the assembly.
In his concluding session, Rogers said there is a need to develop the concept of holistic education through a system of nurturance based on a common understanding of education, approaches/methodology, policies, pedagogy and new mechanisms of implementation.
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KSFX Hosts First FSIC Final Profession
KENINGAU(CS).- May 30 was a historic day for St Francis Xavier's Cathedral Keningau as it was the first time it hosted the final profession of a Franciscan Sister of the Immaculate Conception (FSIC).
Sister Martina James,32, pronounced her final vows before Mother General Sr Grace Deosing, witnessed by Srs Francisca Wong and Sandra Yapp, after the homily.
Before this all final professions of the local congregation were held within Kota Kinabalu Archdiocese as its motherhouse is located in the archdiocese.
Bishop Cornelius Piong officiated the rite of perpetual profession within the Eucharistic celebration in the presence of around 500 faithful.
The Mass was concelebrated with local clergy Frs Charles Chiew, Joseph Gapitang, Bonaventure Unting and Gilbert Lasius and with Fr Thomas Madanan of KK Archdiocese.
Traditional dancers preceded both the entrance and presentation of gifts processions.
In his homily, the presider said he hoped there will be many more such occasions as these are events that can promote interest in the religious life among the young people.
The speeches took place after the Mass.
The organising committee chairperson, Maria K, said she was happy that the Sisters had trusted the organisation of the event to their parish.
Both the neo-professed and the Mother General thanked all the people involved in the organisation of the event in their speeches.
Then Sr Grace announced that the neo-professed has been assigned to St Peter Kuala Penyu after her home vacation.
After the photography session, all adjourned to the parish hall for the cake-cutting ceremony and lunch. While eating the faithful were entertained by some of the parish groups with song and dance.
Born on 1 July 1977 in Kg Muhibbah Keningau, the neo-professed entered the local congregation on 15 Jan 2001.
She made her first profession on 16 June 2004 and was assigned to work in the Kota Marudu and Ranau parishes.
The neo-professed is the younger sister of Sr Olga, 43, who is also a member of the same Franciscan Order.
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DPWG Holds Final Meeting
LAHAD DATU(CS).- The Sandakan Diocesan Pastoral Working Group (DPWG) held its fifth and final meeting at the Parish Meeting Room of St Dominic's Church Lahad Datu June 6.
Eighteen representatives comprising clergy, religious and lay leaders of the four parishes attended the meeting.
In his reflection on the gospel reading (Mk 12:38-44), Bishop Julius Gitom said that the widow is a projection of the poor, vulnerable and a nobody in society set against a background of the rich, powerful and influential.
Just like the widow, the bishop commended the members that they had given their best to the DPWG, contributing the little they had.
What matters most, he continued, is the desire for selfless service through humility and love, and above all, a gift given out of love in a spirit of generosity and sacrifice.
The bishop recalled that the DPWG formed on 19 June 2008 was to meet the pastoral thrust of the diocese in establishing at the grassroot level the Basic Ecclesial Communities (BECs).
In the process of setting up BECs, a demographic survey was carried out in all parishes.
The census was also aimed at gathering data and statistics as a concrete basis to tailor the pastoral programmes for the diocese.
Pilis Malim briefed the members about the newly created web-based statistical programme which can now be accessed through www.sandakan.bravehost.com.
The diocese is in the process of planning and preparing for the coming Aug 29-31 BEC seminar at St Mary's Cathedral.
The DPWG had successfully drafted the PPC Constitution which was adopted for use in the diocese.
The constitution was also translated in Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese, which after editing, will be compiled and sent to all the parishes.
The DPWG had also come out with the guidelines for the selection of new PPC members which the parishes followed to get the PPC in place during the Easter season.
A formation seminar for all PPC members will be held this Nov 27-29.
The bishop announced that the diocese is in the planning stage of constructing and completing the proposed Diocesan Centre and Retreat Centre at the St Mary's Cathedral compound and Mile 25 Labuk Road respectively.
The diocesan head invited the lay faithful through the parish pastoral council to look into the needs and requirements of both centres so that good proposals can be incorporated into the plan of the said project.
The bishop extended his appreciation to all the members who had given a hand in the DPWG and then he officially declared the DPWG dissolved.
According to the diocesan plan, the Diocesan Pastoral Council will be formed within the year with all PPC chairpersons as members together with four other lay people, representatives from the clergy and religious. Official letters to the effect will be sent soon to all concerned.
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Alpha Goes To Sandakan
SANDAKAN(CS).- The Sacred Heart Cathedral Alpha Team conducted an introductory session on the Alpha Programme in the Catholic Context for interested parishioners at St Mary Sandakan May 16-17.
In his welcoming address to more than 50 participants, Fr Thomas Makajil stressed that only through a close and personal relationship with Jesus can one grow as his disciple.
The SHC Team comprising Anthony Lim, Daniel Kong, Lucia Tai and Michelle Linggi, gave clear, practical and frank answers to the many questions put forward by the participants.
The Sandakan Alpha Programme is expected to be launched any time soon.
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Tawau Celebrates Feastday
TAWAU(CS).- Holy Trinity Church celebrated its feast day June 7 in a concelebrated Mass presided by Bishop Julius Gitom.
After the Mass, the faithful adjourned to the parish hall for fellowship.
The newly formed Basic Ecclesial Communities (BECs) organised a short programme for the occasion.
It is the aim of the diocese that BECs be the main thrust in the parishes, a point also stressed by the bishop in his speech.
The bishop also held a brief dialogue with the neophytes who had earlier shared about their experiences in becoming Catholics.
The night before, the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) had an exchange of views with the bishop during a dinner at the parish canteen.
The members of the PPC 2009-2011 are Msgr Nicholas Ong, Fr Phillip Muji, Sr Liza Augustine fsic (ex-officio), Mario Domingo (chairman), Danny Carreon (vice chairman), Patricia Kuit (secretary), Cristin Tan (asst secretary), Elizabeth Chan, Florence Chang, Francis Kamuntah, Gabriel Nunang, John Duasing, Dr Marcus Chin, Petrus Bernadus, Philip Lee, Ricardo Dragon, Stuart Lai and Thadeus Sibir.
There, the council members updated the bishop on the various challenges faced by the mission schools, youth and some of the pastoral communities.
In turn, the bishop gave them some insights on the way and direction the diocese is heading.
Other celebrations which took place in the parish were Mother's Day on May 9 and Kaamatan Festival May 10.
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