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Saturday, November 5, 2011

CLOSING OF THE MONTH OF THE ROSARY


Tawau : The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. Each day for the whole month of October and without fail, members of the BECs, Church groups and communities gathered to pray the Holy Rosary, rotating from house to house. The beautiful prayer of the Rosary enables the faithful to be drawn closer and more intimate to Jesus and Mary, Mother of God as well as to one another.

More than 200 parishioners of Holy Trinity Parish attended the Prayer of the Rosary in front of the Grotto on 31st October 2011 as a mark of the close of the Rosary month. The recitation of the mysteries of the Rosary were led by Erlinda Mu and members of the Legion of Mary from the various language groups,

Fr. David A. Garaman and all religious sisters were present with the people in the recitation of the mysteries of the Holy Rosary.
The recitation of the Holy Rosary is a wonderful devotion to our Mother of Perpetual Help for Her wonderful intercession of all prayers and petitions from individual, as a community or as a parish at large.

Soccom HTC Tawau




Devotion to Mother Mary ~ BEC of Taman Indah 
Sandakan : The Basic Ecclesial Community of Taman Indah Jaya, some 6.5 km from town and with 38 registered families held the month-long block rosary in the whole month of October, the month of the Holy Rosary. This special devotion to Mother Mary was held each night, rotating from house to house. There were nights where members had to be split into two groups to ensure that all families could be visited.
The gathering would begin with the opening hymn, setting a prayerful atmosphere. This is then followed by the  proclamation of the word and reflection. The Word of God, which is living and active, calls for our attentive listening and our response in silent reflection. 

The recitation of the Holy Rosary, considered a perfect prayer for within it lies the story of our salvation, draws us closer to God and among one another in the community.
After the recitation of the Holy Rosary, members hold hands wishing each other the sign of peace filled with meaning, graciousness and Christian inspiration.

Fellowship ~ savouring home-cooked meals
Dexter Soccom Indah Jaya

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Upcoming Events - Holy Trinity Church, Tawau for October

Date
Time
Venue
Particulars
04.10.2011
(Tuesday)
7.30 pm
Conference Room
Chinese Pastoral Committee Meeting


Annex Room 1
TUKAD Meeting


Annex Room 2
Caroling Committee Meeting


Church Basement Hall
EMC Outstation Meeting


Parish Canteen
Mesyuarat Komiti Pastoral Indonesia
05.10.2011
(Wednesday)
7.30 pm
Conference Room
CCR Meeting
08.10.2011
(Saturday)
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Church Basement Hall
2nd Session Basic Counseling Seminar
09.10.2011
(Sunday)
12.30 pm – 3.30 pm
                        

11.30 am
Parish Hall Basement
Filipino Pastoral Community Election
10.10.2011
(Monday)
7.30 pm
Church Basement Hall
Fund Raising Committee-Launching of Pledge Card
12.10.2011
(Wednesday)
7.30 pm
Church Basement Hall
SOCCOM General Meeting & Election
16.10.2011
(Sunday)
1.30 pm
Conference Room
Children Liturgy Meeting
18.10.2011
(Tuesday)
7.00 pm
Annex Room 2
Fund raising Committee Meeting





** Bible Sharing (3 languages) every Monday at 7.30 pm
** Prayer Meeting (3 languages) every Friday at 7.30 pm

Saturday, September 17, 2011

New PPC (2011-2013) of Holy Trinity Church Tawau Holds Its Inaugural Meeting


Tawau : The Parish Pastoral Council of Holy Trinity Church held its first meeting for the new term at 7.30 pm on 13 September 2011 at the Parish Conference Room.
Msgr Nicholas Ong seated 3rd right with the new PPC line-up
After the opening prayer, the rector Msgr. Nicholas Ong thanked all the newly selected council members for having accepted their appointments to serve the parish for the next 2 years. He also welcomed the Ex officio members Sr. Liza fsic and Mr. Thadeus Sibir from the Diocesan Pastoral Council.

He urged them to be role models for the parishioners, living spiritual lives.

" Pray for the diocese, the parish, the parishioners and for each other. Live by the word of God so that you will be strengthened and motivated through the guidance of the Holy Spirit." he said.
Thadeus Sibir 2nd left in yellow T-shirt
Chaired by the Ad Hoc Committee chairman Thadeus Sibir, the office bearers were selected through secret ballots. They are :

Chairman: Mario Domingo
Vice Chairman: Stuart Lai
Secretary: Mary Lee Esporton,  
Assistant : Jocelyn Runik

Coordinators for the various pastoral committees, ministries and apostolates were also appointed. In his acceptance speech, PPC chairman Mario Domingo thanked the members for entrusting him to chair the council for another term.
Mario Domingo, the new PPC Chairman
He reaffirmed his adherence to the advice of the rector, be prayerful and dependent on the Holy Spirit at all times, working together for the common good of the parish and the diocese.

Among the issues discussed during the meeting were the fund raising for the Diocesan Center and the Parish Multi-Purpose Building, and the upcoming Diocesan anniversary celebration at St. Martin Telupid on 14th and 15th October 2011.

Soccom
HTC  Tawau




Monday, September 12, 2011

SENIOR CITIZEN FELLOWSHIP, Holy Trinity Church

Group photo with Msgr. Nicholas Ong.
Tawau : The Pastoral Outreach/ Pastoral Care ministry  of Holy Trinity Parish organized  a fellowship lunch for the Senior Citizens on the 27.8.2011.

The program began with an opening prayer by our Parish Rector, Msgr. Nicholas Ong. Fr. David Garaman the Asst. Rector happily joined this event and this must be the first time for him to be together with the elderly of Holy Trinity Parish.
A vote of thanks from the Asst. Chairlady Pastoral Care, Margaret Chang.
Attended by 70 mostly elderly women parishioners from the Filipino, Chinese and Indonesian communities, a few with their husbands, this yearly event showed that the spirit of togetherness among senior members of the church is strong and meaningful. For many of them, God and the church are now the center of their lives.
Everyone is having a good time.
The gathering provided them an opportunity to meet friends, share jokes and their life experiences.
The Pastoral outreach member, Stephanie happily assist the aged.

The eldest among them Mdm. Theresa Chiam, 90 years old expressed her gratitude to the Lord for giving her long life. She said one of the wonderful moments in her life was being baptized  as a Catholic in the year of 2007.
Another lady Mdm. Anna Yong Nyuk Lan, 83 years old,  thanked God for having given her 6 grandchildren and good health beside the normal aging joint problem, especially her knees.
Meeting up with friends
Amelia and Nancy Orolfo the twin 78 years
and the sis. in law Adelide Domingo 81 years. 
Fr David blessing the rosaries.
Each participant was given a token in form of a rosary, goodies and cakes donated by a generous parishioner.

Julita
Soccom
Holy Trinity

Retret Katekis Pertama kali di Peringkat Keuskupan Sandakan - Hari Pertama

TAWAU: Pada 26hb – 28hb Ogos 2011 Komisi Katekatikal Keuskupan Sandakan telah menganjurkan satu retret untuk para katekis dari empat parokinya. 
Sewaktu Pendaftaran

Retret yang julung kalinya diadakan itu mengambil tempat di Shan-Shui Golf Resort, Tawau. Seramai 149 wakil hadir iaitu 44 dari Paroki Katedral St. Mary, Sandakan, 38 dari Paroki Holy Trinity, Tawau, 33 dari Paroki St. Dominic, Lahad Datu dan 34 dari Paroki St. Martin, Telupid. Fasilitator adalah Rev. Fr. Boniface Kimsin dari Holy Cross, Toboh, Tambunan. Manakala, Komiti Utama Penganjur adalah terdiri daripada Paroki Tawau yang diketuai oleh saudara Danny Carreon. 
Sewaktu Misa Kudus Pembukaan. Fr David Garaman (Hijau).
Misa Kudus Pembukaan telah disempurnakan oleh Rev. Fr. David Garaman, Pembantu Rektor Paroki Tawau bersama Rev. Fr. Boniface. Fr David dalam khutbahnya mengatakan bahawa sebagai katekis, haruslah sentiasa bersiap sedia dalam menyampaikan katekesis kerana katekis merupakan pelayanan yang terpenting. Setiap umat Katolik sememangnya dipertanggungjawabkan untuk menjadi seorang katekis tetapi bagi yang telah hadir ke retret pada kali ini, adalah dipanggil khas untuk membantu gereja dalam menjalankan misi bagi membuat setiap umat mengenal Kristus, mempersiapkan orang lain agar mereka juga sentiasa bersiap sedia akan kedatangan Kristus kerana kejayaan katekesis bukan terletak pada bilangan orang yang hadir mendengar pengajaran seseorang katekis tetapi pada pelayanan yang rendah hati dan penuh cinta kasih iaitu seperti pelayanan Yesus. Maka, apabila setiap orang sentiasa bersiap sedia, terjadilah penyelamatan yang berterusan. 
Sr Veronica Kandaung, fsic (Gambar Tengah) sedang memberi ucapan alu-aluan.
Sr Veronica Kandaung, fsic selaku Pengarah Pejabat Katekatikal dan Pengerusi Komisi Kateketikal Keuskupan Sandakan dalam ucapan alu-aluannya, berterima kasih buat semua yang hadir pada hari tersebut, kepada Bapa Uskup Julius Dusin Gitom kerana telah memberi izin dan sokongannya agar retret tersebut dapat dianjurkan dan juga buat Rev. Fr. Boniface kerana sudi menerima jemputan sebagai fasilitator bagi retret ini. Beliau turut bersyukur kerana Rev. Fr. David ada bersama bagi menyempurnakan Misa Kudus Pembukaan. Sr Veronica memberitahu bahawa retret tersebut telah dirancang sejak tahun lalu lagi. Kemudian, beliau memperkenalkan para hadirin serba sedikit mengenai latar belakang Fr Boniface iaitu:- 

1. Asal : Kuala Penyu 

2. Pelayanan : - Pernah bertugas di beberapa paroki di seluruh Sabah. 

- Mempunyai pengalaman luas dalam bidang pastoral. 

- Kini merupakan Rektor di Paroki Holy Cross, Toboh, Tambunan. 

- Dua kali berturut-turut memegang jawatan sebagai Pengerusi Katekatikal Malaysia (4 tahun). 

- Pernah menjawat sebagai Pengarah Pusat Pastoral Keningau (PPK). 

- Mempunyai pengalaman dalam Asian Integral Pastoral Approach (AsIPA), BEC/KKD. 

- Pernah melanjutkan pelajaran di Roma dalam bidang Teologi. 


Sr. Veronica berharap agar dengan pengenalan ringkas tersebut dapat membuat para peserta berasa tidak asing bagi Fr. Boniface dan dapat menerima dengan sebaik-baiknya segala apa yang Fr. sampaikan sepanjang sesi retret ini. 

Danny Carreon memberi taklimat mengenai keselamatan 
dan kemudahan yang disediakan oleh Komiti Penganjur.
Makan Malam

Msgr. Nicholas Ong memberi kata-kata aluan kepada para hadirin.
Sebelum sesi pertama bermula selepas makan malam, Msgr. Nicholas Ong selaku Vicar General bagi Keuskupan Sandakan juga sebagai Rektor Paroki Holy Trinity, Tawau menyampaikan kata-kata aluannya. Beliau menyatakan bahawa retret tersebut amat berguna kerana dapat memberikan sesuatu yang baru bagi para katekis di seluruh Keuskupan Sandakan. Katekis adalah pelayan gereja yang dapat membantu dalam menyampaikan pengajaran tentang iman Katolik. Beliau turut memetik kata-kata Sangti Papa bahawa penyampaian Katekesis adalah buat semua termasuklah dalam keluarga sendiri kerana seseorang itu harus mempunyai iman Katolik yang kukuh barulah dia boleh dibaptis dan seterusnya menerima penyelamatan Yesus Kristus. Hari Paska penuh bermakna kerana adanya Sakramen Pembaptisan dijalankan. 
Sewaktu Sesi Pertama Fr Boniface Kimsin (Gambar di tengah dan kanan bawah).

Fr. Boniface memulakan sesi untuk hari pertama retret dengan topik berikut: 

Jumaat, 26hb Ogos 2011 Sesi 1: MISIOLOGI DAN PENGINJILAN 

• Penginjilan adalah aktiviti yang menghidupkan dan merealisasikan misi. 

• Fokusnya adalah pewartaan khabar baik yang diperkenalkan oleh Tuhan Yesus melalui ajaran dan hidupnya. 

• Gereja wujud kerana Penginjilan yang diusahakan oleh para murid Yesus dan Gereja hanya dapat berkembang melalui misi Penginjilan. 

• Menginjil bererti menyahut panggilan sebagai utusan Tuhan dan bekerjasama dengan Roh Kudus untuk menyebarkan khabar sukacita keselamatan yang digenapi oleh kematian dan kebangkitan Kristus. 

• Misi dan penginjilan itu merupakan suatu proses yang berterusan sampai Tuhan datang kembali pada akhir zaman nanti. 

• Dalam proses yang berterusan ini cara dan teknik dalam melaksanakan misi dan Penginjilan akan sentiasa berkembang dan berubah menurut kesesuaian situasi dan zaman. 

• Namun demikian tujuan dan objektif utama misi dan penginjilan tidak akan berubah untuk selama-lamanya walaupun ada beberapa ahli teologi moden yang mempunyai pandangan progresif mulai mengetepikan tujuan dan objektif utama misi. 
Sr. Tauria Taurin, fsic
Selepas selesai sesi oleh Fr Boniface, retret hari pertama ditutup dengan doa malam yang dipimpin oleh Sr. Tauria Taurin, fsic dari Paroki Holy Trinity, Tawau. 
DSsj 

Monday, September 5, 2011

Upcoming Events - Holy Trinity Church, Tawau


SEPTEMBER, 2011
Date
Time
Venue
Particulars
06.09.2011
(Tuesday)
7.00 pm
Annex Room 2
Parish Fund Raising Committee Meeting

7.30 pm
Conference Room
Catechetical Committee Meeting

7pm – 10pm
Upper Room
Youth Club Meeting
07.09.2011
(Wednesday)
7.30 pm
Annex Room 2
Chinese RCIA Class
08.09.2011
(Thursday)
7.30 pm
Annex Room 2
Chinese RCIA Class
11.09.2011
(Sunday)
10am – 12nn
Parish Hall
Sunday School Dialogue

7.00 – 9.30pm
Parish Hall Basement
Moon Cake Festival Celebration
16.09.2011
(Friday)
8.00 am
Church
Malaysia Day Mass
18.09.2011
(Sunday)
9.00 am
Church
Catechetical Sunday Mass

8am – 2pm
Parish Hall
Catechetical Sunday Fellowship
25.09.2011
(Sunday)
12.30 pm
Conference Room
Children Liturgy Meeting


** Bible Sharing (3 languages) every Monday at 7.30 pm
** Prayer Meeting (3 languages) every Friday at 7.30 pm

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Parish Office, HTC

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