PADAWAN — July 15 was a momentous occasion for 36 Catholic families of Kpg Mundai, Padawan when they celebrated the 34th anniversary of their St Bonaventure’s Church with Friar Gerard Victor OFM and Simpok Zone Community.
St Bonaventure’s Church was built in 1980 and was led by the late Justin Kirim and Anthony Sinyam. The community started out with only five families. Today, they grew to 36 families. Before the Church was built, the five families had their Sunday Service at the house of the late Justin Kirim.
The celebration began with a Holy Mass presided over by Friar Gerard Victor OFM. Also present were Br Kenny OFM and Br Vernon OFM from Singapore. After Mass, the celebration continued with a simple cake cutting ceremony. A potluck dinner ended the celebration.
Charles Justin Kirim
