Members of the Parish CWA taking their pledge

Sandakan : Committee members of the St Mary’s Cathedral Parish CWA (Catholic Women’s Apostolate) headed by Annie Rokneh took their pledge during the Eucharistic Celebration yesterday, 14th November 2009 witnessed by the congregation and the celebrant, Fr Paul Lo.

Members of the Parish CWA comprise representatives of St Mary’s Cathedral Sandakan, St Mark’s Church Mile 12, St Paul’s Church Ulu Dusun, Our Lady of Fatima Church Beluran, St Peter’s Chapel Sungai Manila andSt Emmanuel Chapel Jaya Bakti. They are tasked to coordinate spiritual, social and welfare as well as service oriented activities of the said apostolate at parish level.

Sr Appolonia Gumbu fsic, the coordinator of the congregation of the Franciscan Sister of the Immaculate Conception for the Diocese of Sandakan is the Spiritual Assistant to the apostolate. The full line-up of the Cathedral Parish CWA for the two year term of 2009~2011 is as follows;

Members with Fr Paul Lo and the religious
  • Annie Rokneh Jalani (St Mary’s Cathedral) Coordinator
  • Cecilia D’Souza (St Mary’s Cathedral) Asst Coordinator
  • Helda Laurencius (St Mark’s Church) Secretary
  • Brenda De Guzman (St Paul’s Church) Asst Secretary
  • Dora Ho (St Mary’s Cathedral) Treasurer
  • Siony Fiel (St Mary’s Cathedral) Asst Treasurer
  • Milanie Michael (St Paul’s Church) Committee
  • Joana Lim (Our Lady Of Fatima Church) Committee
  • Adrina Lina Sampog (St Mark’s Church) Committee
  • Maureen Morugung (St Peter’s Chapel) Committee
  • Azilin Ajan ((St Emmanuel Chapel) Committee
  • Rosaline Philip (St Paul’s Church) Committee
  • Helda Marusin (Our Lady of Fatima Church) Committee
  • Merynah Kaong(St Emmanuel Chapel) Committee
  • Ferdee Mariyano (St Mary’s Cathedral) Committee
  • Georgina R Casiple (St Mary’s Cathedral) Committee
  • Atilvia Intal (St Mark’s Church) Committee

Happy anniversary and happy birthday

Sr Lilian fsic expressing her appreciation to the CWA

Fun time

After mass, members adjourned to a local club for a fellowship dinner where they celebrated the 31st and advance 4th anniversary of Fr Thomas Makajil ( rector of St Mary’s Cathedral ) and Fr Paul ‘s (assistant rector) priestly ordination respectively as well as the birthdays of Sr Lilian Unsoh fsic and Annie Rokneh.

The event of the night included cake cutting ceremony, lucky draw and a light and easy moment of karaoke session and dancing.

The members will attend the upcoming annual Diocesan CWA retreat and assembly at Holy Trinity Church Tawau on 19th ~ 21st November 2009.

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