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Written by Ignatius Anantha
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Wednesday, 17 November 2010 07:31 |
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History of Church of St. Francis Xavier (Part III)
| In 1963 the Bishop of Kuala Lumpur asked the Jesuit fathers to take over the Church of the Assumption, which had been opened in 1960. Fr. Richard Harris and Fr. Patrick Grogan arrived to take on this responsibility, thus putting all 4500 Catholics in Petaling Jaya at that time under the care of the Society of Jesus. |
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LEFT: Fr. Frank Doyle,
5th Parish Priest (1978-1979), was a contributor to CANews, HERALD, and SHALOM, our local Catholic publications. He was called home to be with the Lord on 17 March 2011. R.I.P. Father Doyle.
RIGHT: Fr. Peter Kim,
6th Parish Priest (1979 - 85), currently in Myanmar
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| Since then the Catholic population in Petaling Jaya has grown tremendously and now the Jesuits have their hands full running SFX. In 1981, Fr. Peter Kim SJ, began the process of renewal by transforming the parish into Basic Ecclesial Communities (BECs) along the New Image of the Parish (NIP) model. We have now 17 BECs and 30 Parish Groups. |
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LEFT: Late Fr. Selvaraju Selvam,
7th Parish Priest (1985-1988, 1994-1995) and Asst. Parish Priest (1984-1985). Passed away in 1996
RIGHT: Fr. Dr. Joseph (Jojo) Fung,
8th Parish Priest (1988-1992) and Asst. Parish Priest (1987-1988). Currently Campus Ministry Advisor of the Malacca - Johore Diocese
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| From their base in SFX, the Jesuits have also extended their pastoral care to Catholic residents in Subang Jaya and UEP Subang Jaya. A shoplot chapel, Chapel Kurnia Kristus, was set up to cater to the needs of the Catholics in 1995 (At present, the Jesuit community ministers to the Subang Jaya community by celebrating Masses at a multi-purpose hall of a private school). As we move into the next millennium, we will strive to serve the people of God as best as we can. |
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LEFT: Fr. Larry Tan,
9th Parish Priest (1992-1994, 1995-2003).
Currently Jesuit Regional Superior of Malaysia – Singapore.
RIGHT: Fr. Simon Yong,
10th Parish Priest (2003-present), Asst. Parish Priest (2002-2003)
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LEFT: Fr. O.C Lim,
Asst. Parish Priest (1995-1998, 2003-2009),
Jesuit Regional Superior of Malaysia - Singapore (1998 - 2004). Executive Director of the Catholic Research Centre
RIGHT: Fr. Albert Tan,
Asst. Parish Priest (2009-present)
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NOT MENTIONED AND NOT IN PICTORIAL:
- Late Fr. Steve Subramaniam, Asst. Parish Priest (1978-1979). Passed away in 1990.
- Fr. Paul Dass, Asst. Parish Priest (1998-2001). Actively involved in Social Commission Ministry. Currently based in Malacca-Johore diocese.
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