NURTURING A CHRIST-CENTRED COMMUNITY

As we approach the end of this liturgical year, we are grateful for all the wonderful blessings our Parish community has received. This moment calls us to reflect on the significance of the end of the liturgical year - and how it has bestowed upon us the graces to achieve our many successful programmes, formations, activities and events throughout the past year. We acknowledge that our faith-shared journey and growth in holiness comes from our collective commitment and dedication to nurturing a vibrant, Christ-centred community.

This year, our Parish has offered diverse faith formation programmes in four languages - bi-weekly and monthly. These initiatives were designed to enhance our community’s spiritual journey and to foster deep bonds with one another. The Advent and Lenten outreach, and weekly ongoing activities as well as study groups have inspired many with renewed faith. Our youth ministry - particularly among university and college students – has flourished through various gatherings, fellowships and service outreach programmes that brought young hearts closer to Christ. Furthermore, the weekly catechism classes have helped strengthen bonds among children, teachers and parents.

Through the relentless efforts of the various ministries under the PIHDM, we have made wonderful progress in our mission of love, service and charity for the Orang Asli, Migrant Indonesians, Myanmarese, Vietnamese and local communities in need. We are excited to share that our Flood Relief Task Force is all set for the upcoming monsoon rains in Pahang! Thanks to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in the PIHDM, where we are able to provide essential support to those who need it most. These ministry leaders, members and volunteers, inspired by Christ’s call to serve, demonstrate unwavering dedication and commitment - ensuring the success of our initiatives. Thank you all for being part of this important work!

With hearts full of gratitude and hope, we eagerly anticipate another wonderful year of growing together in faith, love and service as one big Parish Family of St Thomas, Kuantan! This is a very special for us, as our Parish has been chosen as a Pilgrim Centre in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with the Jubilee Year 2025. We have already planned a variety of events and activities for both Parishioners and pilgrims from across the country, aimed at welcoming everyone to various formations, gatherings and activities.

During this Jubilee Year, we hope to have fruitful reflection, discernment, listening, celebration and encouragement to uplift the progress of our Parish community. We will form a Jubilee Year Coordinating Team soon, to provide an active opportunity for us all to grow and shine in our faith, throughout this special year. May we remain steadfast in our faith, grow in love for one another and share Christ’s light with the world around us. Let’s make this Jubilee Year - Pilgrims of Hope, truly memorable!