PAPAR – One hundred and fifty-three children (74 boys, 79 girls) received their First Holy Communion at St Joseph's Church here on 3 June 2018, Corpus Christi Sunday. In his homily, Father Thomas Yip said that it is "not our physical…
PAPAR – St Joseph Church here welcomed 22 new infant members into its parish family. The rite of baptism was officiated by Father Thomas Yip on 24 Feb 2018 beginning with a Bible enthronement. In his brief homily, Fr Yip…
PAPAR – This year’s Christmas theme for St Joseph Parish here related well with the parish’s present pastoral activities in delivering the Archdiocesan Pastoral Thrust: 'My Family, My BECs and My Church' (Keluarga, KKD dan Gereja Ku) with acronym KKG…
PAPAR – A pre-marriage seminar organised by the parish Christian Family Committee here drew 20 couples. The seminar was held on 20-21 Oct 2017 at Fr John Tsung Hall. The programme began with a Bible Enthronement by Father Rayner Bisius,…
PAPAR – After the Sunset Mass, parishioners of St Joseph's Church here gathered together to celebrate the 8th priestly anniversary of assistant pastor Father Rayner Bisius at the Mother of Mercy open hall on 16 Sept 2017. Fr Bisius, in his…
PAPAR – St Joseph Parish-level celebration of International Women's Day drew 190 participants on 11 March 2017. The celebration, organised by the parish Women's League, was held at Fr John Tsung Hall here. Themed Will You Be Bold for Change? the event…
PAPAR – St Joseph Parish here received its first 63 members for the year. A total of 63 infants and children aged six years and below were baptised by Fathers Thomas Yip and Father Thomas Madanan on 18 Feb 2017.…
PAPAR – Hundreds of parishioners of St Joseph here celebrated Lunar New Year Mass on 28 Jan 2017. Father Thomas Yip presided over the Mass with Father Thomas Madanan as concelebrant. The red motif was enhanced by the attire of…
PAPAR – Hundreds of parishioners turned up for the celebration of Christmas Midnight Mass at St Joseph Church here on 24 Dec 2016. The parishioners filled up the church, Fr John Tsung Hall and the Mother of Mercy Catechetical Centre…
KOTA KINABALU – St Joseph Papar youth carollers were among the many carolling groups performing at the Kota Kinabalu Christmas Celebration at Padang Merdeka here on 13-16 Dec 2016. They sang two songs on Dec 13 entitled Silent Night and…