Kpg Tematu hosts Family Game Day

Kota Padawan –The parishioners in Kampung Tematu under Semeba Zone, St Ann’s Parish successfully hosted the third annual Family Game Day on September 18, 2010. The event that started at 7.00 AM saw the participation of more than 250 people from five villages namely; Bumbok, Semeba, Sg. Empit, Sudad and Tematu, in the fun fill sport activities. On hand to witness the event were Friar William Lee OFM, Mr. Robert Josem, Chairman of the Parish Council, and the community leaders from the participating villages.

Mr. Michael Rawis, the Chairman of the Village Chapel Committee cum the Organising Chairman, in his welcoming speech thanked the participants and the members of the organising committee for their cooperation and contributions to make the occasion a success.

Friar William Lee OFM, representing Friar Gerard Victor OFM, Rector of St. Ann’s Parish, expressed his joy witnessing the community in sharing their gifts and enjoying wholesome family activities. He thanked the people of kampung Tematu for hosting the event.

The event concluded with fellowship and prize presentation.

In St. Ann’s Parish, the Family Game Day is organised annually at the zone level, namely; Semeba, Penrissen, Siburan, Simpok and Padawan, as a community programme to promote kinship among the family members and community in general. This is in line with the broad objectives of the pastoral focus of the family.

To encourage participation and organisational leadership, villages under each zone take turn to host the event. Since its inception in 2008 the event had been successfully organised by all the zones. Under Semaba zone, Sg. Empit will host the event next year.