Church of St. Michael (1925)
125 Jalan Langgar, 05460 Alor Setar, Kedah
Tel : 04-7333797
Fax: 04-7335755
Parish Priest : Rev. Jude Miranda
Sat. Novena Devotion : 7.30 pm
Sat. Sunset Mass:
5.30 pm English
8.00 pm English/Mandarin/Tamil
No Mass on Sundays
Chapels:
St. Theresa, Pokok Sena: 7.00 pm (1st Fri. only)
Our Lady of Good Health, Jabi Estate: 10.00am (2nd & 4th Fri.)
Ave Maris Stella (1994), 39 Jalan Pandak Mayah 7, 07000 Kuah, Langkawi, Kedah : 8.00 pm (2nd & 4th Sun)
Immaculate Conception, Changlun, 06010 Jitra. Sunday Mass : 8.00 pm. UUM student Mass at 5.00 pm on 2nd & 4th Friday.
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| Vineyard Sisters now three years old | 3:13 PM, Sep 02 2009 |
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August 27 , 2009 ALOR SETAR : The Vineyard Sisters of the Church of St Michael celebrated their third anniversary on Aug 15. The movement was spearheaded and motivated by Fr Jude Miranda, the Parish Priest, on Assumption Day, 2006. It started with 21 members and has since expanded. The event started with an Eucharistic Celebration specially prepared by the Vineyard sisters. In his sermon, Fr Jude Miranda, encouraged the ladies in the parish to discover their talent and find a ministry for themselves in the church, and the best way to do this is through the Vineyard sisters. Read More |
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| Parents' Day in Alor Setar | 4:36 PM, Jun 03 2009 |
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May 23 , 2009 By Thomas Chua ALOR SETAR: The parishioners of the Church of St Michael and their sister Chapel of Our Lady of Good Health, Jabi Estate, celebrated their first special event, Parents’ Day, with the view to strengthen filial responsibility and mend strained relationships between parents and children since the families are the essential cells making up the various BECs. Read More |
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| An outreach programme to the Orang Aslis | 2:40 PM, May 27 2009 |
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April 17 , 2009 ByJocelyn Richard BIDOR: On Mar 20, the Love Squad team together with the Vineyard Sisters of St Michael’s Church Alor Setar visited the Orang Asli settlement in Bidor. Read More |
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| Lenten Campaign launched in Alor Setar | 10:55 AM, Mar 16 2009 |
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Sunday, March 15, 2009 ALOR SETAR: The Love Squad of the Church of St Michael stole the show after Mass when they were driven into the church compound in a colourfully decorated school bus bearing the powerful message of the Penang Diocese 2009 Lenten Campaign : " Don't Turn your back." Read More |
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| Formation for catechists | 11:09 AM, Feb 18 2009 |
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February 08, 2009 ALOR SETAR: Forty Catechism teachers from the Church of St Michael, Alor Setar, Church of Christ The King, Sg Petani and Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Kangar attended a formation Programme entitled: Crafting Hearts to Jesus: Through Joyful & Creative Catechetical Pedadogy. Read More |
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| Stress on a participative Church | 4:47 PM, Jan 19 2009 |
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December 07, 2008 ALOR SETAR: The Church of St Michael has unanimously agreed to move forward with the Parish Pastoral Thrust “to be rooted in communion with God and with one another by growing in holistic understanding of the Catholic Faith and by reaching out to the lapsed Catholics which does not exclude active Catholics and evangelization” for the year 2009. Read More |
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| Feastday celebration at the Church of St Michael | 4:39 PM, Jan 19 2009 |
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November 30, 2008 ALOR SETAR: The Church of St Michael celebrated her belated Parish Feastday in the newly renovated air-conditioned church on Oct 31. This was also the second Special Parish Event. Bishop Antony Selvanayagam celebrated the Eucharist with Frs Jude Miranda, Stanley Antoni and Michael Dass concelebrating. A nine-day novena on the themes Service, Priority, Reconciliation, Unity, Love, Healing, Mission, Faithfulness, and Sincerity were held nightly prior to the feastday. Read More |
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| A church in transition | 5:47 PM, Sep 12 2008 |
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17 August 2008 ALOR SETAR: Was it an earthquake? Was it a storm? No. This is the very basic physical structure of a church stripped to the barest minimum to be renovated. Marie Chua, a parishioner, stood transfixed at the sight of the stripped structure of the church. She said, “This scene is very touching. This is the Lord’s house. We have to restore it as fast as possible.” Read More |
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| Alor Setar parish celebrates Special Event | 9:48 AM, Jun 11 2008 |
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18 May 2008 ALOR SETAR: The Church of St Michael celebrated her first Special Event: “BEC Fun and Fellowship Day” with the main aim of strengthening the bonds of fraternity among her 16 BECs of various language and geographical communities in the parish in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Read More |
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| AsIPA course for BEC and service team leaders in Kedah | 12:16 PM, Mar 17 2008 |
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9 March 2008 ALOR SETAR: The Parish Animating Team (PAT) of the Church of St Michael organised the Basic AsIPA (Asian Institute of Pastoral Approach) Course for 30 leaders of the BECs and Chairpersons of the various Parish Service Teams. The course commenced with an opening prayer and an introductory address by the Parish Priest, Jude Miranda, who expressed. his joy to see that the leaders from the parish are being formed, equipped and strengthened to fulfil their duties in accordance with the Parish Pastoral Plan 2008. Read More |
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| Parishioners attend parish assembly | 11:27 AM, Nov 28 2007 |
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11 November 2007 ALOR SETAR: A hundred parishioners from 14 BECs and eight Service Teams, together with the Parish Animating Team, the Parish Pastoral Council and Parish priest, Fr Jude Miranda, successful convened the Parish Assembly for 2007. Among those assembled were Lazarus Anthony and Msgr Stephen Liew, the Diocesan Pastoral Team’s visitors, and also Fr Michael Dass and the Parish Pastoral’s Team members of Christ The King, Sg Petani. Read More |
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| Triple celebration at Alor Setar parish | 3:26 PM, Oct 30 2007 |
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21 October 2007 ALOR SETAR: St Michael’s parish had a triple celebration on Sept 28 — the Feast of St Michael the Archangel, the Sacrament of the Eucharist and Confirmation. Preparations for the parish feastday began with a novena, which was celebrated by different parish priests from other parishes. It was parish priest Fr Jude Miranda’s project in organising and extended his invitation to some priests from other churches to come and share their personal and spirit building talks in order to ensure that the parishioners of St Michael prepare themselves and are committed to welcome the event. These preparations was indeed a new experience for all of us in this parish. Read More |
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| Alor Setar parish bids farewell to Fr Shyu | 11:41 AM, Oct 05 2007 |
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23 September 2007 ALOR SETAR: On Aug 31, the parishioners of St Michael's church gathered to remember and celebrate God's faithfulness and love which he has showered on them. They prayed and looked forward to work according to God’s plans for the country and to continue to observe his commandments in perfect freedom. The theme for this Merdeka celebration was to love tenderly, act justly and walk humbly so as to glorify God and live in unity and harmony with one another. Read More |
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| Double celebration at St Michael's Church, Alor Setar | 9:04 AM, Oct 08 2007 |
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2 September 2007 issue of The Herald ALOR SETAR: There was a double celebration at the Feastday celebration of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Church of St Michael. The Eucharistic Mass was celebrated together with the opening ceremony of the grotto dedicated to our Lady of Lourdes and the first anniversary of the “Vineyard sisters”. The Vineyard Sisters was formed one year ago by the ladies' group of our parish who felt that they needed to do some charitable contribution to the church as well as to do the work of Christ just as Mary did. Read More |
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| Fathers’ Day celebration in Alor Setar | 9:05 AM, Oct 08 2007 |
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1 July 2007 issue of The Herald ALOR SETAR: “Happy Fathers’ Day” will always be uttered by people both young and old when it comes to the third week of June every year. Fathers’ Day was celebrated in a simple and yet a memorable way in the Church of St Michael, especially for the nine fathers who were chosen to serve as altar boys by parish priest Fr Jude Miranda. Some of the fathers served as hospitality ministers, lectors, commentator and Extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist for this special occasion. Read More |
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| Special Easter for island's Catholic community | 2:59 PM, Jun 06 2007 |
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13 May 2007 issue of The Herald LANGKAWI : The Catholic community on the island of Langkawi welcomed and celebrated Easter this year in a special way. This was because for the first time four catechumens were baptised at the Chapel of Ave Maris Stella. The Catholic community of Langkawi, though very small with 30 parishioners, welcomed the four new Catholic members into the family during Easter Mass celebrated by Fr Jude Miranda on Easter Day. Many travellers and holiday-makers, both local and international, had sought out the Chapel to join in the Easter celebration. Family members of the newly-baptised too had travelled all the way to Langkawi to witness and share this happy occasion. Newly baptised Rowena Isabella Ngumbang, who has been attending Mass regularly, feels happy and honoured to receive faith, hope and love from the Lord and the community around her. She looks forward to living her new-found faith and sharing it with others. — By Madelyn Tan Rozario Read More |
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| Police Day Mass to celebrate 200th year | 2:58 PM, May 11 2007 |
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6 May 2007 issue of The Herald Police Day Mass to celebrate 200th year ALOR SETAR: Christian police personnel celebrated Police Day on April 21, 2007 at the Church of St Michael. The Mass was presided over by the parish priest Fr Jude Miranda. This year the Polis Di Raja Malaysia celebrated their 200th anniversary with the vision “Ke Arah Terbilang Di Dunia.” They came smartly dressed in their police uniforms from all Christian denominations and were joined together as one in Christ Jesus. Fr Jude extended a warm welcome to all of them. Read More |
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| Feastday celebration at the Church of St Michael, Alor Setar | 11:20 AM, May 14 2007 |
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8 October 2006 issue of The Herald ALOR SETAR: The Feastday celebration of the St Michael Church began with a nine-day novena, each with a meaningful theme, culminating in a three-in-one - parish feastday, First Holy Communion and Confirmation. |
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| Passover meal for discipleship participants | 4:53 PM, Oct 11 2006 |
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8 October 2006 issue of The Herald ALOR SETAR: A Passover meal was celebrated at the parish of St Michael recently. It was attended by the participants and facilitators of the Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study programme. The celebration started at 4.30pm with the singing of Hevenu Shalom (Peace be unto you). The participants went around greeting and introducing themselves to each other. The Seder Meal then ensued. Read More |
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| Women's group formed at the Church of St Michael, Alor Setar | 11:23 AM, May 14 2007 |
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27 August 2006 of the Herald Women's group formed at the Church of St Michael, Alor Setar ALOR SETAR: St Michael’s parish celebrated the feast of Assumption with an evening Mass and the launch of the church's very first women's group called The Vineyard Sisters. Fr Jude Miranda who celebrated the Mass congratulated the women who had enthusiastically initiated the formation of the group, and had pledged to take as their model Mother Mary herself, the handmaid of our Lord. |
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| Participate In The Life Of Others, Urges Bishop. | 10:41 AM, Aug 05 2005 |
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21 - 23 April 2005 ALOR SETAR: Bishop Antony Selvanayagam made his pastoral visit to the parish of St Michael from April 21 to 23. Bishop Selva together with parish priest Fr Jude Miranda attended meetings and had fellowship with the Parish Pastoral Council, BEC Leaders, members of the Parish Catechetical Team, the youths, alter boys and also the Chinese Apostolate. Read More |
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