Project Gift Coupon Closing Ceremony

The parishioners of St Ann’s Church, 10th Mile, Kota Padawan packed St. Lukas’ Centre immediately after the second Mass on Sunday, 26th April 2009 to witness the closing ceremony of Project Gift Coupon . The Project which was launched last year on St. Ann’s Feast Day, July 27th and headed by Mr. Sebastian Ramek, was aimed at raising funds for the new Church. The highlight of the closing ceremony was the drawing of the lucky numbers.

Altogether, there were 105 prizes to be given out. The first prize, a Perodua VIVA 660cc goes to coupon number 014323 and coupon number 040314 wins the second prize, Samsung LCD TV. The third prize is won by coupon number 008546; fourth, 106857 and fifth, 046295.

There are 10 winners each from sixth to fifteen.

The following numbers win the sixth prize of a Panasonic Stand Fan- 014636; 058195; 082469; 105068; 107308; 123249; 146179; 170670; 181423; 192551.

Seventh prize numbers win a Panasonic Table Fan- 026322; 028135; 054785; 100059; 117235; 120679; 122591; 123939; 181098; 183102.

Eighth prize numbers win a Sharp Blender- 003406; 021873; 023470; 058260; 063705; 066731; 087971; 109783; 148012; 199410.

Ninth prize numbers win a Elba Gas Stove – 049384; 051451; 070069; 073860; 077742; 094527; 096970; 120121; 143215; 179896.

Tenth prize numbers win a Panasonic Rice Cooker- 008010; 023281; 031356; 051666; 075794; 084231; 101897; 133790; 139617; 152391.

Eleventh prize numbers win Home Plus Rice Cooker- 000283; 008487; 025218; 029034; 030794; 065645; 094131; 113842; 157044; 177450.

Twelfth prize numbers win a Faber Jug Kettle- 000991; 013055; 020800; 058367; 068928 ; 089640; 090767; 110380; 174313; 198345.

Thirteen prize numbers win a Pensonic Blender- 004999; 043456; 046401; 061971; 085674; 090172; 128383; 149378; 163207; 192145.

Fourteen prize numbers win a Pensonic Toaster- 021447; 037968; 055827; 087161; 112363; 126285; 150704; 158681; 171036; 196116.

Fifteen prize numbers win a Faber Iron- 001233 ; 10548 0; 42499; 048176; 059408; 089373; 103096; 103874 1; 29623; 153382.

The winners are urged to collect their prizes immediately at St. Ann’s Parish Office during office hours. All prizes must be claimed before 25th May, 2009 after which unclaimed prizes will be forfeited.
Winners must present the original coupons and personal identity card for verification and recording purposes when they come to claim their prizes.

The parishioners from Taman Sri Muhibbah, Sg. Empit, Kpg Sentah, St. Joachim Mile 12, and members of the Iban Apostolate helped to organise food sale, thus providing a carnival sort of atmosphere. I would say the closing ceremony was a success.

A hectic Sunday that was

Yesterday, Sindo Minda and I went to the Holy Trinity Church at Kenyalang Park to attend the 7.30AM Mass. It was not my usual parish and I made the rare appearance there because of two reasons. Firstly, I wanted to meet my close friend, Mr. Albert Kon, a member of the Choir group, to pass him a bundle of the Gift Coupons for sale. He was gracious to accept 100 pieces. For the uninitiated, the Gift Coupon is a fund-raising project for St Ann's Church Building Fund. Secondly, by attending the 7.30AM Mass I would have enough time for breakfast before attending the Catholic Welfare Services (CWS) meeting at 10.00AM. The meeting was brief and it took only about an hour and a half compared to the usual two hours. In the evening, at 7.00PM, I chaired the first meeting of St Ann's Feast Day Committee 2009 meeting at St Ann's Parish. But this would be another story.

I would like to share the two issues discussed at the CWS meeting- (1) The Lenten Appeal and (2) Friends of HOPE

The Lenten Appeal
The Lenten Appeal is the fund-raising project organised by the CWS during the season of Lent in aid of the poor. Catholics are familiar with this because all the parishes are involved in this noble exercise. In the Archdiocese of Kuching, His Grace Archbishop John Ha explicitly made the appeal to everyone to share their blessings with the poor and the needy in our midst.

When you attend mass/service in the weeks to come please spare a few minutes of your time to get the Lenten Appeal Envelope and give freely all you can. The Lord tells us, “Whatever you did to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me” (Mt. 25:40).

Donations made to CWS are tax exempted.

Friends of HOPE
If you have read Today’s Catholic February 2009 Issue, you would have noted that the Home of Peace (HOPE), a caring and safe home for the elderly poor, situated along Landeh Road, Kota Padawan, was ready for occupancy. While CWS is glad that HOPE is now ready for its first batch of residents, it is also concern about the stream of donations for the maintenance and upkeep. To ensure that money is the least of its concern, CWS Council members are working hard to approach benefactors to register as Friends of HOPE. Become one of the Friends of HOPE by pledging RM500.00 per year. Please make it an effort for at least one year.

CWS may be contacted by phone and Fax, 082-241407. The Office is at
The Christian Ecumenical Worship Centre,
1st Floor, Lot 2500, Block 10, Jalan Stampin, KCLD
93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
P.O.Box 483, 93710 Kuching