KK Archdiocese to resume Masses

The government has just announced through the website of Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) that all houses of worship are allowed to resume their services with immediate effect.

Nov 21, 2020

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Peace be with you!

The government has just announced through the website of Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) that all houses of worship are allowed to resume their services with immediate effect.

However, the SOPs state that only one-third of the capacity of the church is to be occupied. Attendance of children below 12, those above 70 and migrants is silent. But we are told that it is up to us to decide. MKN merely advised that vulnerable groups should preferably be seated in specific areas during the services. I  suggest we follow our previous SOP whereby children 12 years and below should not be brought to church, and those above 70 years and migrants be allowed to Mass.

Meanwhile, all parishes are urged to prepare well for the reopening. As previously, the Parish Health Team must ensure that churchgoers follow the SOPs strictly and the church is sanitised after use.

Given that we are now allowed to celebrate public Masses, I would urge all Catholics to make an effort to go to church and not to depend solely on live-streamed Masses.

We will soon begin the season of Advent. Let us prepare to welcome the Saviour of the world into our hearts and homes. Let us  continue to turn to Him for protection against COVID-19 and pray for a speedy end to the pandemic.

The Archdiocese has prepared the “Advent Rosary Together 2020” for all to recite during the season of Advent (will be forwarded to you separately). I encourage all of you to make full use of it.

A Blessed Advent to you!

Most Rev John Wong DD
Archbishop of Kota Kinabalu
Nov 16, 2020

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