On this day, residents of the Catholic community in Kanowit Week attended in large numbers to welcome the 2025 Dayak Gawai Day. This is a sign that the Dayak community is entering the new year. This ceremony began with an opening dance by women wearing traditional Iban clothing. Selpeas, Fr. George blessed the palm wine…
On Friday 18 April 2025- Saint Francis Xavier,Kanowit celebrates the Stations of the Cross is a 14-step Catholic devotion at Bukit Mamaloh that commemorates the last day of Jesus Christ on Earth as a man. The 14 devotions, focusing on specific events of His last day, begin with His condemnation. The stations are typically used…
On 1 April 2025, Holy Trinity Covenant Community Sibu (30 visitors), made a pilgrimage to the Sacred Heart Chapel, Bawan. HTCC was established as a family-based Community with a vision and mission of individuals coming together to encourage and support each other in striving to live a committed Christian lifestyle while at the same time…
On March 31, 2025 (Monday), the Legion of Mary English Curia Sibu and Heart To Heart Kuching Priest held a pilgrimage at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Bawan which was established in 1883 during the British rule. They attended using 4 buses(160 visitors) and an afternoon bus(40 visitors). The Mass was conducted by Fr. Raphael. While…
On March 29, 2025 (Saturday), the community from the Jagoi and Geremai areas carried out the Pilgrimage at the Chapel Sacred Heart ,Bawan. Before that, they made the Jalai Regang prayer first. The purpose of the Holy Land Pilgrimage is to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, to deepen faith, and to renew the…
On 22 February 2025 (Saturday), the Kanowit Church officially inaugurated the Chapel Sacred Heart ,Bawan. The Bawan Chapel was built around 1883 by the British during the British colonial era. It took about 15 years to open considering the cost of reconstruction of around RM300,000.00. Now the people of Bawan do not need to pray…
On 18 Jan 2025 (Sunday) – The Legion of Mary Group celebrated its 9th anniversary at Restaurant Tong Cheng, Kanowit. Also present were Fr. George and Fr. Barry from the UK. The purpose of the celebration was to celebrate the efforts made so far to help St Francis Xavier Church Kanowit in making Church activities…
KANOWIT: On December 14, 2024, Sunday School RC Kanowit Church students together organized a Christmas party that took place immediately after the English Mass at the ST.Joseph hall. Sr.Evelyn was invited to give a brief speech and grace before the meal. This was followed by lunch with all the participants.In addition, this lively event is…
TADA – 8 December 2024 (Sunday) – A total of 46 residents of the Tada community attended the Catechumen ceremony at St. Andrian, Tada. This ceremony was chaired by Fr. George and Church expert Rc Kanowit. Those who want to become members of the Catholic Church, before receiving the sacrament of initiation in the Catholic…
KANOWIT, 03 December 2024-SFX Kanowit has celebrated a big day for its church at St Joseph’s Hall which was celebrated in a simple way. The community that attended consisted of members of the Catholic Church. Each individual was encouraged to bring their own food and gather together on the table. Before that, Rev. Fr. George…