The Canto & Reader Blessing Ceremony for 2026 was held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church (SFC) Kanowit with great solemnity and a spiritual atmosphere. This blessing ceremony was led by the parish priest and witnessed by the congregation and members of the church committee. This ceremony aimed to bless and send out the selected…
The Malaysian Cross Day is an important celebration for the Catholic Church in Malaysia, including the Catholic community from Kapit to Kanowit. This celebration commemorates the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross as a sign of God’s love, atonement for sins, and a source of hope for salvation for humanity. For Catholics in rural…
On 13 December 2025, Saint Francis Xavier Church (SFX) Kanowit organised a Children’s Christmas Party which took place in an atmosphere full of joy and warmth. This programme involved children of all ages with activities such as singing Christmas carols, games, children’s performances and gift giving. This event aimed to foster the spirit of love,…
Kanowit, Christmas Parade 13.12.2025 was successfully organized by the Saint Francis Xavier Church (SFX) Kanowit with great enthusiasm and a spirit of unity. This program involved the active participation of churchgoers, youth, children and the local community who together enlivened the Christmas celebration. The parade featuring decorations themed around the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas…
5 December 2025 (Friday), the Feast Day of the SFX Kanowit Church was celebrated with full gratitude and community spirit. The celebration began with a Holy Mass as a sign of respect for the patron saint of the church, St. Francis Xavier. The program continued with a simple feast, community performances, youth activities and community…
REGENERATE was chosen as the theme of the Ecosystem & Community 2.0 campaign, the inauguration of a regional Catholic campaign to give new life to ecosystems and communities, the Catholic Church of Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei are among the countries simultaneously implementing this campaign which started from 01.09.2025 – 31.08.2026, the inauguration of this campaign…
Bawan — On July 23, 2025(Wednesday), Emeritus John Ha with his entourage from Kuching came to the Sacred Heart Chapel Bawan to visit the Chapel which has reached 100 years since 1898, which was the era of British colonialism in Sarawak. This Chapel was rebuilt to make it easier for the residents around Bawan to…
Bawan, 20 July 2025 (Sunday)-A total of 26 sisters from the Roman Catholic Church from all over Sarawak attended the Sacred Heart Chapel Bawan to attend Mass. They were also led by Fr.Jong and Fr.George. from all over Bawan to enliven the atmosphere.
Bawan-July 5, 2025, A group of people from St Anthony Church Sarikei attended the Sacred Heart Chapel Bawan to celebrate the Way of the Cross prayer. They attended using 3 buses from Sarikei. The attendance was 140. They were led by Fr. James. As the opening ceremony Madam Evelyn read the history of the origin…
KANOWIT, July 4, 2025-“The Kanowit RC members closed the Ngiling Bidai on Friday evening, Reactor Fr.George said, but this is a sign of unity, reviving and strengthening customs and culture and a symbol of family enthusiasm and unity in the community. strengthen the relationship between the communities in the area,” he said during the Ngiling…