On April 3, 2026, Catholics in Kanowit held the Stations of the Cross Bukit Mamaloh ceremony with great solemnity and appreciation. This service is part of an important practice in Lent, especially in the run-up to Easter. The ceremony began with the congregation gathering in the church and led by the priest and liturgical assistants….
On March 29, 2026, Catholics in Kanowit celebrated Palm Sunday with full gratitude and religious fervor. This celebration marks the beginning of the important Holy Week in the Catholic Church calendar. The celebration began with the blessing ceremony of palm leaves as a symbol of victory and respect for Jesus Christ entering the city of…
Easter Celebration is a very important celebration for Christians around the world, including at St. Francis Xavier Church. This celebration is held to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after His death on the cross. Therefore, Easter carries a deep meaning in terms of religion and the life of the local community. Among the main…
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…