Dissolution of the Current and Formation of the New Parish Pastoral Council 2012-2015. Together with all the parishes in the Archdiocese, our St Simon Catholic current PPC is dissolved today 10 June 2012. It continues to act as care-taker Council until the new PPC is formed. A PPC Selection Ad Hoc Committee Church Likas will be formed by 15 July; Nomination of candidates by all adult parishion- ers on 22 July; Publication of Banns on Proposed candidates on 5 August; Address: Jln Punat Tanah, Off Jln Sunday Services: Commissioning of the new PPC on 12 August 2012. We trust that all parish- KM 6, 88400 Masses (Eng) - 8.30am; 5.00pm; Rosary - 4.15pm Tel: 088-212713 Fax: 088-288713 Confession - 8.15am; 4.45pm ioners will earnestly pray that the whole process will be in accordance with Email: [email protected] Weekday Masses (At Prayer Room) God’s will. Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 9.00am - 1.00pm; 2.00pm-5.00pm Mon, Tue, Wed, Friday - 6.30pm Sat: 9.00am - 1.00pm Holy Hour (Prayer Room)-Every Thursday Archbishop John Lee’s 25th Anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination Mass Rector: Rev. Cosmas Lee 7.30pm followed by Mass at 8.30pm on 26 June at 5.30pm at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Weekly Intercessory Prayers - every Tuesday after weekday Mass On-going plan for Fund Raising. The next activity to raise funds would be Prayer Room open 9.00am - 9.00pm direct personal donations to be carried out through a Pledge Card. Prepara- tions are underway and it is targeted to begin in June. A community activity, CORPUS CHRISTI - 10 Jun 2012 Saints & Feast Days donation boxes, church collections etc are targeted for later this year. R1—Ex 24:3-8; R2—Heb 9:11-15; Gospel—Mk 14:12-16,22-26 Archdiocesan Catholic Teachers Mass at 10 am and Lunch Fellowship 11 Jun - St Barnabas, apostle Resp. Ps—The cup of salvation I will raise; 13 Jun - St Anthony of Padua, priest 11.30 am on Saturday 30 June at Holy Family Church . All Catholic I will call on the Lord’s name 15 Jun - The Most Sacred Heart of teachers are invited. Lunch tickets at RM10 each is available, please contact Jesus, solemnity 11TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - 17 Jun 2012 Winnie Kual at 013 8889999. 16 Jun - The Immaculate Heart of the R1—Ez 17:22-24; R2—2 Cor 5:6-10; Gospel—Mk 4:26-34 Blessed Virgin Mary On-going Formation for fully initiated Catholics through the RCIA. Resp. Ps—It is good to give you thanks, O Lord 19 Jun - Ss Philip Minh & Limited vacancies are available. Those who wish to join may contact the Companions, martyrs THE NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST 21 Jun -St Aloysius Gonzaga, religious parish office. - 24 Jun 2012 22 Jun - St Paulinus of Nola, bishop - Ss John Fisher & Thomas COLLECTIONS R1—Is 49:1-6; R2—Acts 13:22-26; Gospel—Lk 1:57-66,80 More, martyrs Resp. Ps—I thank you for the wonder of my being 3 Jun 2012 Black Bag - RM5,851.45 Red Bag - RM5,126.55

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Building of New Chapel, Beautification and Other Works I had my secondary education in a mission school. After my Baptism,

I left my hometown to further my education. Due to unforeseen

circumstances, I did not receive my confirmation until my retirement.

In fact, I was eager to be confirmed and to enter fully into the life of

the Church. Then one day, a Christian friend of mine informed me

about the RCIA classes at St Simon. My husband is a non-Catholic.

Without any hesitation, my husband and I enrolled for the classes.

Both of us had attended the classes for about a year. We studied the Safety during Construction work. Parishioners are warned to be careful with safety especially for the children, and stay away from the work site handbook (Our Journey Together) under the guidance of our ded- throughout the period of construction. icated catechists.

On Easter Vigil, I had my confirmation whereas my husband had his Everyone of us was excited when Easter was approaching. We had Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. We waited patiently for the big many recollections, and rehearsals. We were scheduled to be baptised occasion. It was such a big congregation. We were being honoured to at the Easter Vigil, Saturday, 7 April 2012. On that day, we came early. carry and present the offerings of bread and wine to Rev. Father The Baptism ceremony began at 7:30pm. Each of us was very excited. Cosmas. As I carried the gifts to the altar with my husband, I felt that At last my turn came. Fr Cosmas baptised me. I voluntarily immersed I was filled with the Holy Spirit. Praise the Lord! myself completely into the water while the whole congregation was

I sincerely thank the catechists who conducted the RCIA classes. looking at me. I felt so pleased that my sins were washed away and I Thanks also go to Rev. Father Cosmas for his guidance and encourage- am now with God. After the baptism, we received Holy Communion ment and all those who were involved directly or indirectly in this on the same night. I was so very happy to receive the Body and Blood of Christ for the first time! grand occasion, and last but not least, my godmother who is so tender, caring, and thoughtful about me. May God bless them all. From now onwards, I must strive to be a good Christian, obeying all Praise the Lord that eventually I have been initiated fully into the the commandments of God and going to Church regularly. I thank Church. I truly and fully believe in Jesus Christ the Son of God. everyone, especially my catechists and my godparent, who have

Jenny Thien helped me to become a child of God.

------Joseph Voo I was educated in a Catholic School, St Francis Xavier, . Even when I was a small boy, I was keen to become a Catholic. I did not News and Forthcoming Events have the opportunity because I came from a large family of ten Sunday School and Canteen re-open this Sunday, 10 June. children. We stayed in a remote village. Being the eldest, I had to work in the farm to help my parents in the weekends, and had no time to Faith Formation Talks Commission on Catechetics, Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu will be attend classes for baptism. organizing talks (English), themed “Faith, rooted in the Person of When I grew up, I worked as a teacher in the education department Christ” [Col. 2:7] on: and married a Catholic wife. She was baptised but not yet confirmed. July 5, 2012 (Thursday) 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm She urged me to become a Catholic. I was tied down by my work and July 6, 2012 (Friday) 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm busy looking after my children. When I retired, I asked around when July 7, 2012 (Saturday) 8.30 am – 12.30 pm the nearby Catholic Church would take in catechumens. My friends Venue is Sacred Heart Parish Centre Rooms F6 and F8. It is compulsory for told me that they would let me know if there were classes. I kept on Catechists for Faith Formation, RCIA and CIC. Parents, godparents, newly waiting eagerly for the classes. Thanks be to God, when finally, a baptized and confirmed and those interested to know more about our faith are welcome. friend introduced me to the RCIA classes in St Simon last year.

For Catechists, register with your coordinator; others register at the Parish My wife and I were very anxious to join the classes. At first we had to Office Tel: 212713. Fee is RM5.00 per pax. Deadline is June 23, 2012 fill in the forms. Then we were told to join the classes immediately. Fr Cosmas interviewed us. Every Sunday we attended Mass; immediate- Commissioning of Extraordinary Ministers of Communion ly after the homily, we catechumens would leave the church to dis- Reappointed and newly appointed EMCs will be commissioned on June 17 cuss and share on the Word until the end of Mass. After the break, we at the 8.30 am Mass. Another commissioning may be needed as a number are would continue our class again. away on June 17.