“I am preparing you for life, not just to be confirmed” said Martin Jalleh, the facilitator of the Confirmation Camp at the Church of the Divine Mercy, Penang (CDM). The stay-in camp was held at the beginning of the school holidays from the 24th - 26th May with the theme
Continue readingThe Sabah, Sarawak and Indonesian community of Church of Divine Mercy, Sg. Ara Penang (CDM) once again commemorated the traditional harvest festival with a joyous celebration at the parish this 14th May. Pesta Kaamatan in Sabah and Gawai Dayak in Sarawak and West Kalimantan is celebrated each year in May
Continue readingOn the morning of the 5th May, 2019, parishioners coming for morning mass at the Church of Divine Mercy, Penang (CDM) were strangely alarmed by the arrival of two ambulances from the Kepala Batas and Penang General hospitals. However, it was just the day for the 5th Blood Donation &
Continue readingThis was the main theme set for this year’s Divine Mercy celebrations at the Church of Divine Mercy, Penang (CDM). At the beginning of the year the parish council of the church gathered to come up with this theme in line with the parish’s focus on the family. The Lenten
Continue readingOne by one, the backdrops fell – from rich green to bright gold and finally, solemn purple. Amid the changing colours and scenes, the Passion of the Lord was acted out by the children of the Church of Divine Mercy (CDM) in Sungai Ara, Penang on Good Friday. Their audience
Continue readingThis year’s Lenten Campaign was launched by the Form 5 Confirmation class in the form of a skit at the evening Masses on Ash Wednesday. This year’s diocesan theme for Lent is “Anywhere With Jesus”. The skit illustrated the many ways in which kindness can be expended to people anywhere.
Continue reading“I sell chicken rice for a living. How does my profession affect the environment?” “My electricity bill is around RM400 per month and it is just me, my husband and my grandson living in the house. Why is my bill is so high?” “My electric bill is always less than
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