Installation of St Joseph’s Cathedral’s 15th Parish Pastoral Council

Group photo after the installation. Next to Archbishop Simon Poh is PPC chairman, Stephen Chin. (Photo: Catherine Lee)

By Julian Jong

KUCHING — Archbishop Simon Poh installed the 15th Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) of the St Joseph’s Cathedral parish on Sunday, 21 August 2022 during the Sunday evening Mass in the presence of the faithful.

Archbishop Simon presented the parish councillors to the community, and requested for the community’s support and prayers. In turn, the councillors are called to be faithful in their commitment to serve the community and parish.

Chairman Stephen Chin (R-8) leading the councillors in their pledge before the Archbishop, priests and the community. (Photo: Angela Chan)

The following are the 22 PPC members for 2021-2024, who have been actively serving since September 2021:

President: Archbishop Simon Poh
Vice-Rector: Fr Larry Tan
Assistant Parish Priest: Fr Galvin Ngumbang
Assistant Parish Priest: Fr Mark Bonchol
Assistant Parish Priest: Fr Benard Jim
Religious Sister: Sr Agatha Ling
Chairman: Stephen Chin
Vice Chairman: Ambrose Cheng
Honorary Secretary: Bernadine Sammy
Assistant Secretary: Julian Jong

Members:
Catherine Lee
Christine Yeo
Cornelius Wong
Francis Davin
Jessica Ting
John Deho
Lawrence Jamblee
Leo Munai
Nelly Chin
Paul Wong
Peter Nise
Solomon Silimun

(L-R) Fr Benard, Fr Larry, Fr Galvin, Fr Mark, Archbishop Simon Poh. (Photo: Angela Chan)

Thereafter, Archbishop Simon presented a figurine of Mother Mary and a rosary to each council member at a thanksgiving dinner, and exhorted them to emulate Our Lady in her life of discipleship and prayer.

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