Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu
| Sacred Heart Cathedral | |
|---|---|
 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu | |
| 5°57′54″N 116°04′19″E / 5.965°N 116.072°ECoordinates: 5°57′54″N 116°04′19″E / 5.965°N 116.072°E | |
| Location | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website |
sacredheartcathedralkk |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Kota Kinabalu |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Most Rev. Datuk John Wong Soo Kau |
| Assistant priest(s) |
Fr. Maxmilliano Benhor Hontor Fr. Paul Lo |
| Chaplain(s) |
Fr. Mattheus A. Luta (IY & Carmelite) Fr. Joshua Liew (Catholic Archdiocesan Centre) |
Sacred Heart Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu, which is Archbishop John Wong Soo Kau. It is located at the city of Kota Kinabalu in Sabah.
History
In early January 1903, Fr Henry van der Heyden first arrived in Jesselton. His aggressive policy of importing Chinese workers by the Chartered Company Government sudden flooded the town with the arrival of hundreds of Chinese immigrants. The mission was named Sacred Heart of Jesus in June 1903.
The bulk of the early Catholic community was made up of poor Hakka farmers in a completely new land striving to adjust to all the harsh conditions of a new life. Surrounded by experience of much struggles and suffering in their daily lives, Fr Heyden thought of God’s compassionate love for His children in Borneo, and remembered that Jesus also suffered and died for them, which is possibly the reason the church was then named Sacred Heart.
Daily/Weekly Schedule
| Saturday | Language | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confession | 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Chapel | |
| Rosary | English | 4:40pm | Cathedral |
| Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help | English | 5:05pm | Cathedral |
| Mass | English | 6:00pm | Cathedral |
| Sunday | Language | Time | Venue |
| Mass | Mandarin | 7:00am | Cathedral |
| Mass | English
Interpreted in Sign Language |
9:00am | Cathedral |
| Mass | Bahasa Malaysia | 10:45am | Cathedral |
| Holy Hour
every 2nd & 4th week |
Mandarin | 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Cathedral |
| Monday - Saturday | Language | Time | Venue |
| Morning Prayer & Confession | 5:00am - 10:00am | Chapel | |
| Mass | English | 6:00am | Cathedral |
| Rosary | English | 6:30am | Cathedral |
| Friday Noon Mass | English | 12:15pm | Cathedral |
| 1st Friday Mass | English | 7:30pm | Chapel |
| Verspers & Holy Hour
every Thursday |
English | 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Cathedral |
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday - Saturday | 5:00am - 10:00pm |
| Sunday | 6:00am - 10:00pm |
Parish Pastoral Directory
| No. | Community | Coordinator(s) / Leader(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpha (in the Catholic Context) | Anthony Lim
Maggi Linggi |
| 2 | Apostolate of Divine Mercy | Henry Liew |
| 3 | Boys' Brigade | Anna Liew |
| 4 | Biblical Apostolate | Richard Wong |
| 5 | Catholic Women's League | Anita Tunggolou |
| 6 | Christian Family Life (BM) | Anthony Makinjal |
| 7 | Christian Family Life (Mandarin) | Martina Voo |
| 8 | Christian Family Life (English) | Anthony Kong |
| 9 | Couples for Christ | B.G. Chin |
| 10 | Catholic Nurses' Guild | Francisca Malatin |
| 11 | Environmental Committee | Catherine Wan |
| 12 | Filipino Community (FILCOM) | Erma Fernandez |
| 13 | Holy Trinity Community | |
| 14 | Kolompok Keluarga Katolik Indonesia (K3IKA) | Bernadus Boro |
| 15 | Korean Community | Yoo Gab Jong |
| 16 | Legion of Mary (BM) | Peter Boly |
| 17 | Legion of Mary (Chinese Curia) | Christopher MC Voo |
| 18 | Legion of Mary (English) | Victoria M. Voon |
| 19 | LJCCC (BM) | Michael Dony |
| 20 | LJCCC (English) | Daniel Kong |
| 21 | LJCCC (Mandarin) | Anthony Kong |
| 22 | LJCCC (Royal Ambassador Youth) | Aline Lim |
| 23 | Mission Awareness Team (M.A.T.) | Doreen Poh |
| 24 | Neo-Catechumenate Community | Edward Muthu |
| 25 | Parish Family Pastoral Network | Jason Joenoi |
| 26 | Prayer Meeting (BM) | George Erus |
| 27 | Prayer Meeting (English) - Bethel Prayer Community | Benny Lim |
| 28 | Prayer Meeting (Mandarin) | John Wong |
| 29 | Prison Service | Vincent Rajah |
| 30 | Senior Parishioners Ministry (Eng) | Lina Tseu |
| 31 | Senior Parishioners Ministry (Mandarin) | Catherine Yong |
| 32 | Secular Franciscan Order | Catherine Raymond |
| 33 | St. Joseph's Benevolent Fund (SJBF) | Michael Chung |
| 34 | Young Adults Prayer Group | Felix Wong |
| 35 | Pelayanan Belia EFATA | Mariana Sinam |
| 36 | Youth (Adults & Teenagers) (Mandarin) | Mathew Lo |
| 37 | Youth - Lifeline | Dennis Tsen |
| 38 | Youth - Lifeteen | Nelly Majain |
| 39 | Secular Carmelite Order (OCDS) | Steven K Kutai |
| No. | Community | Coordinator(s) / Leader(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Apologetics Ministry | Matthew Liow |
| 41 | Kids of the Kingdom | Jane Chia |
| 42 | Ministry to Deaf People | Geraldine Chin |
| 43 | RCIA (BM) | Richard Angkis |
| 44 | RCIA (English) | David Tan |
| 45 | RCIA (Mandarin) | Peter Chang |
| 46 | RCIC (BM) | Cosmas Bodon K. |
| 47 | RCIC (English) | Regina Sulit |
| 48 | RCIC (Mandarin) | Pauline Wong |
| 49 | Sunday Faith Formation Ministry (BM)(PMG) | Peter Suking |
| 50 | Sunday Faith Formation Ministry (English) | Gregory Matanjun |
| 51 | Sunday Faith Formation Ministry (Mandarin) | Catherine Wan |
| 52 | Special Ministry for People with Developmental Disabilities | Peter Siburat |
| No. | Community | Coordinator(s) / Leader(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Altar Servers | Ian Jordan R. Valintinus |
| 54 | Children's Liturgy (BM) | Dominic Linus |
| 55 | Children's Liturgy (English) | Vera Golinsu |
| 56 | Children's Liturgy (Mandarin) | Helen Yee |
| 57 | Choir (BM) | Rayner Justin |
| 58 | Choir (English) | Nicholas Lee |
| 59 | Choir (Mandarin) | James Lee |
| 60 | Extraordinary Ministers for Communion | Christopher MC Voo |
| 61 | Intercessory Ministry | Joseph Singh |
| 62 | Lectors & Commentators | Ignatius LJ Matayun |
| 63 | Para-Liturgy | Sr. M. Cecilia Liew (FSIC) |
| 64 | Special Liturgy | Rita Chin |
| 65 | Wardens / Hospitality Ministry | Paul Jikiun |
Sub-Parish
Church of Mary Immaculate, Luyang
History as extracted from the book 100 years of Good News
With the congregation at the Cathedral growing so quickly after the 1970s, the parish has become too big to accommodate. Plans were then made to set up sub-parishes in the major suburbs of Kota Kinabalu. Construction of the first sub-parish St Simon Chapel (now known as St. Simon’s Church, currently a full parish of the Archdiocese itself since 2008) located in Likas district was completed in August 1984.
The initiative for the second sub-parish came from the late Fr. Thomas Sham during his term as Rector of Sacred Heart Cathedral from 1988 to 1993. He took steps to draw up plans and raise funds for the construction of the Church of Mary Immaculate at Bukit Padang, in the suburb of Luyang. The Church was officiated and blessed by Bishop John Lee on 31 October 1993. The Church currently cater two Masses on weekends, the 6.00 P.M. Sunset Mass in Chinese on Saturdays and 9.00 A.M. Mass in English on Sundays.
Since 2012, Korean Mass is celebrated at this church every Sunday at 11.00 A.M.
Gallery
Cathedral Facade
Rear view of the Cathedral
Parish Center Facade
Interior during Chinese New Year Celebrations
Marian Grotto
Emmaus Home
See also
