Preparations underway for reopening of churches
KUCHING: Over the next few days, admission standard operating procedures (SOPs) and sanitising teams will be formed in preparation for the reopening of churches for the first Sunday of Lent, with Sunset and Sunday Masses on Feb 20 and 21 respectively. “Respective parishes will arrange for the reopening of main parish church and kampung (village) […]
Kuching’s Catholic masses resume
KUCHING: All masses in the Catholic churches of Kuching resumed today (Nov 28). This was after the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in Kuching was lifted a day earlier. Following the confirmation from Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) that houses of worship are allowed to open, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching Simon […]
Making churches a safe environment
KUCHING: The Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) are committed in making all churches a safe environment for worshippers by implementing the standard operating procedure (SOPs) and proceeding with prudence for the good of its people and the nation. Its chairman Archbishop Simon Poh said the church welcomes the announcement of the reopening of churches […]
Churches in Kapit to reopen tomorrow
KAPIT: Churches of different denominations here are scheduled to reopen this Saturday (June 20) following the government’s announcement to allow worshippers to attend mass or services. However, mosques and surau are allowed to reopen earlier. All religious institutions were ordered to close following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18. Since […]
250 people limit
KUCHING: Houses of worship in Sarawak are allowed to accommodate up to 250 worshippers at one time from June 20. Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) said the maximum attendance however, was subject to the size of the house of worship and one-metre social distancing. “This is in line with the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC)’s […]
Anglican churches to stay cautious after reopening
KUCHING: While the Anglican churches in Sarawak and Brunei have been eagerly waiting for non-Muslim houses of worship to be allowed to operate again, they will continue to be cautious and vigilant when they do reopen. In stating this, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Sarawak and Brunei Right Reverend Datuk Danald Jute said there […]
Churches welcome green light to open
KUCHING: The Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) and churches in Sarawak welcome the announcement by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on the reopening of churches effected June 20. Its chairman Archbishop Simon Poh said this is indeed the awaited good news and that the church will follow strictly to the standard operating procedure (SOP) […]
