COMMISSIONING OF NEW LINE-UP OF THE CATHOLIC WOMEN'S APOSTOLATE 2015 - 2017 OF HOLY TRINITY PARISH TAWAU.

By Sr Liza fsic

Tawau : The line-up of the Catholic Women's Apostolate of Holy Trinity Church for 2013-2015 was dissolved on 13th September 2015 after having served the full two-year term. 

An ad-hoc selection team comprising Sr Liza fsic, Naomi Francis, Edward Nuing and Mary Bernitez conducted the selection process. As part of the process, a catechesis session was carried out at the Church Basement Hall which among others included the following;

• The challenges and barriers in serving by Edward Nuing (Chairman of the Ad Hoc Selection Committe )
• Functions and Role of CWA at Parish and Diocesan Level by Andrew Kiat (PPC Chairman)
• Vocation and discipleship of Jesus by Fr. Johnny Raju

Seated from L-R : Alesa Bontilao, Ernie Stephanie Edward, Msgr. Nicholas Ong, Sr. Martha Jonik, Rosalia Rozie Alfred and Rani Angela Gustin

Standing L-R : Julie Kho. Ma Belen Nokiah, Marysia Johnny, Yuliana Uba, Sabinah Masitol, Lily Chin, Emily Mantais, Juliana Emin, Clara Alberto and Regina Shim.

Not in photo : Lilybeth Calimpong, Margaret Kewa and Maria Missa

The new line-up for the Catholic Women's Apostolate of Holy Trinity Parish Tawau for the two-year term of 2015-2017 is as below :

Adviser	Sr Martha Jonik fsic	Committee	Julie Kho (FPC)
Chairlady	Ernie Stephanie Edward	Committee	Ma Belen Nokiah (FPC)
Vice Chairlady	Alesa Bontilau	Committee	Yuliana Uba (IPC)
Secretary	Rosalia Rozie Alfred	Committee	Maria Missa (IPC)
Asst Secretary	Marysia Johnny	Committee	Emily Mantias (TUKAD)
Treasurer	Rani Angela Gustin	Committee	Juliana Emin (TUKAD)
Asst Treasurer	Clara Alberto	Committee	Sabinah Masitol (TUKAD)
Committee	Lily Chin (CPC)	Committee	Lilibeth Calimpong (FPC)
Committee	Regina Shim (CPC)	Committee	Margreta Kewa (IPC)

Following that, the inaugural meeting was held on 16th September to map out the annual activity and to appoint members to be in charge of each activity. The meeting was also attended by Evelyn Watson, the vice-coordinator of the Sandakan Diocesan Catholic Women's Apostolate.

Ernie Stephanie Edward, the newly elected chairlady called upon all members to develop good cooperation and team work, giving full support to one another. She also hoped that members would pray for each other. The meeting adjourned at 8.00 pm with a Closing Prayer led by Fr. Johnny Raju.

The new line-up of the Catholic Women's Apostolate ( CWA ) of  Holy Trinity Church Tawau was commissioned by Msgr. Nicholas Ong during the Sunset Mass on Saturday, 3rd October 2015.