Friday, 26 April 2019

Celebrating National Unity Week (Minggu Perpaduan) 2019


In conjuction with National Unity Week, Jabatan Perpaduan Kelantan in collaboration with MCCBCHST organized the program entitled, “Jelajah Wacana Muhibah Budaya” from 22nd - 25th April 2019. This year's programme included visits to all houses of worship of each religion, starting with the launching of the four-days' programme at the famous 'Beijing Mosque in Rantau Panjang. On the 2nd day, they visited the Sri Muthumariamman Hindu Temple in Tumpat, followed by a visit to the Wat Phothikyan Phutthaktham Buddhist (Siamese) temple in Bachok. On Thursday 25th April, they visited the Church of Our Lady of Fatima in the morning while the closing ceremony was held at the Sri Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Temple at 12.00 pm.
As Fr. Francis was away on leave, he organized a team to present various topics on the Church to the audience. The team included Joseph Wang, Sr. Carol, Laura, Francis Lai, Billy Teoh, and Agnes Lee. Topics presented include: History of the Church, Church Hierachy, The Mass, Sacraments, Ministries in the Church and Church Etiquette. 
Gerard Yeo, as PPC Chairman, welcomed the visitors to the church. The Director of The Jabatan Perpaduan Kelantan, Pn. Norwahidah also welcomed the people, most of whom were visiting the church premises for the first time and explained the aim of the programme which was to promote unity and better understanding of each other's religios culture through visiting our houses of worship.
The Dialogue session was quite engaging, but Francis Lai and Billy Teoh managed to answer their questions. The participants were then taken for a tour of the Church. They wanted to know the origin of the name Fatima, and diffferences between the Protestant and Catholics.

The panel of speakers and the audience in Agape Room


Pn Norwahidah , Director Jabatan Perpaduan Kelantan, giving her speech

Breakfast for the participants



The Sikhs having a presentation and dialogue with participants 


Group photo of the Perpaduan, Sikhs, Buddhists, Muslim and Christian members.


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