St Augustine's Church Mission District at Kpg Mambong elevated to 49th Anglican parish
Danald signs the plaque to signify St Augustine Mambong Parish while others witness.
KUCHING (May 25) The St Augustine's Church Mission District at Kampung Mambong was officially declared the 49th parish under the Anglican Diocese of Kuching yesterday.
The proclamation was made by Diocesan Bishop Rt Rev Datuk Danald Jute during a special prayer service at the church, attended by about 800 congregants.
'Today is a (significant) day for all of us as children of God. Today is the elevation of our Mission District to a Parish.
'I am very grateful that those present today are not only from Kampung Mambong and surrounding villages, but also the state government leadership, represented by Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil, and community leaders,' he said.
Danald, leaders of the Anglican Church in Sarawak and Brunei, and the congregation in a photo call.
The elevation aims to meet the needs of the people through pastoral ministry while at the same time creating a greater sense of belonging within a church family where friendship and opportunities to make a difference will continue to grow.
'Indeed, being a Parish, no matter how small, no matter how good the house of God is, this is our home, we are grateful and as we often hear, our home is our heaven. The same goes when we become a Parish,' he continued.
'Hallelujah, I thank God and God's blessings will definitely be real. I hope from here, (God's blessings) will overflow to others.'
Danald plants a belian tree to symbolically open St Augustine's Mambong Parish while others witness.
Danald encouraged the new Parish to hold activities such as seminars, fellowships and Bible studies, which must be organised and systematic.
With the appointment, the St Augustine's Mambong Parish now includes six churches, namely St Francis Petag Church, St Monica Bangau, St Alban Sitang, St Matthias Kampung Sinar Baru, St Edmund Tabuan Rabak and St Clement, Patung.
Established in the 1930s, St Augustine's Mambong started as a small church under the Parish of St Paul Benuk before being upgraded to a new Mission District under the Diocese of Kuching in 2024.
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