Two of our churches received incentives from GTWHI
The George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI) have allocated RM124,146.00 for Assumption Church and RM100,000 for St Francis Xavier Church under the ‘Repair Incentives Category 1 Heritage Buildings in Georgetown UNESCO Heritage Site.
These two churches are catergorised under Category 1 of the Heritage Buildings. There are many other non-Muslim worship buildings that received the award too. You can read about it (with lots of pictures) it at the GTWHI Facebook.
A blessed and joyous Easter to all!
Parish priest, Fr Edmund Woon and assistant parish priest, Fr Desmond Jensen, and all staff at City Parish, would like to wish each and everyone of you the joy of the RESURRECTION OF CHRIST.
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𝟐𝟒 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐄𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒
In conjunction with Lent and in solidarity with Pope Francis, we will be organizing this program at OLS Church. The program will begin after the 7:30pm Way of the Cross & Mass on Fri, 8th March and conclude with the 5.15pm Novena & Benediction on Sat, 9th March.
Parishioners are invited to come and spend time with the Lord through the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Meanwhile, all parish ministries and service groups are encouraged to take up prayer slots for this initiative.
Called to be bearers of hope through St John Britto
The Herald, 23 Feb 2024
PENANG: The message of hope was evident throughout the feast day celebrations of the Church of St John Britto (City Parish) as parishioners pledged to carry them through their actions and deeds.
A five-day celebration was held from January 31 to February 4, which brought together different preachers and parishioners from all walks to life to commemorate the life of a martyr who gave his life for the Church.
On the first day of the Triduum, the focus was on healing, with Mass celebrated by Fr Nelson Joseph and the anointing of the sick being administered to those present.
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