Kota Kinabalu - Cathedral of Sacred Heart

My main agenda while at Kota Kinabalu was to attend a friend's wedding and I am extra excited because they are getting married at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu!! This  was where I was baptized just a few days after I was born. My parents didn't bring me to visit this church ever since....So..yeah..I'd like VERY MUCH to take a look at the baptismal pool!! (saw the photo taken during my baptism which my mom kept). Yeah.. my baptism was awesome! I was dipped into a pool of holy water!! (I cried my lungs out coz it was so cold! How did I remember? Of coz I remember...NOT!! =p My mom relate what happened..)LOL..Nowadays baptism are not as 'grand' as those years. Babies / Adult have holy water poured across their head instead. 

Main church building

Inside the church

Way of the cross stations around the church grounds - reminds me of St Anne's church, Bukit Mertajam

Station #3 or 7 or 9 - Jesus Falls For the first or second or thrid time

Peaceful grtto of Mother Mary

Cofessional rooms available in 4 languanges - Bahasa Malaysia, Eglish, Chinese and Kadazan

Adoration room

Next to the church, stands Sacred Heart Primary School

Billboard erected near the church entrance/exit

I asked around people at the church and church helpers to show me the way to the baptismal pool. Some said they are not sure, some said it's behind the main church, some said it's near the priest office/ lodging..went around and..I CAN'T FIND THE BAPTISMAL POOL!!! @_@ There's a new church hall..maybe the church pool made way for new building? sniff... After the wedding mass, I left the church with a tinge of sadness.. 

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St Anne Feast Day 2011

Every year I try to make it a point to make a pilgrimage to St Anne's Church Bukit Mertajam  for St Anne's Feast Day. The actual feast day falls on 26th of July and usually there will be a 10 days Novena celebration in conjunction with the feast day. The candle light vigil / mass will usually be held on a Saturday in between the 10 days Novena.

One of the entrance of St Anne's Church

Throng of people!! Not just Catholics / Christians gather here but also Non-Christians..

Pilgrims heading up / down the old church

Pilgrims around the new church (mass in session, yeap..done outdoors! - where to sit? on the grass..hehehe)

Or anywhere else that has space to sit! :p

The candlelight and St. Anne procession in progress
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PRAYER TO SAINT ANNE
Dear Saint Anne,
I praise god and honor you for having been given the grace to be the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandmother of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Many who have impored your help have felt the happy effects of your goodness and powerful intercession. Encouraged by this thought, I humbly implore you, O good Saint Anne to hear my request


(here mention your petition)


O loving Saint Anne, whose heart is ever full of human sympathy for those in trouble, pain or anxiety, have pity on me and grant me your favour as you have done for others in so many wonderful cases for the greater glory of God. Help me to know, love and follow Jesus by being a concerned citizen and an active member of His Church and to reach Heaven, there to praise God with you forever and ever.
Amen
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Read about St Anne's Church History

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Bali - St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Kuta

SInce we've rented a bicycle, we decided to find our way to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Kuta after noticing the church while we were on our way back to hotel at Legian a couple of days ago.

After a few stops to ask or directions, rides on pavements and alleys, including going against the traffic once in a while, we finaly reached the church which is just next to The Vira Bali Hotel.





After a few flights of stairs, reached the main entrance.



Officially opened on 1st of May 2006.


Glad to be able to visit =D

As I offered up my thanksgivings and prayers, I know that all my troubles I had before this trip will soon pass and things will start improve. I need to have faith in Him and reminded myself that "God is Good ALL the TIME" and "God Will Make A Way, When There Seems To Be No Way"! AMEN!




Statues of Mary with baby Jesus and Joseph.


Church compound and carpark.

Mass timings.

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