KAPIT: St. Mary Immaculate Conception Church members threw a potluck party for visiting missionary, Father Michael Corcoran who is the General Superior of the World Mill Hill Missionary on Monday evening.
Father Michael was paying his inaugural visit to the Kapit parish. He was here on a three-day visit to meet the congregation and the priests.
Prior to the gathering, Father Michael held an evening mass held at the church.
The potluck party took place at the old church hall.
In his remarks at the gathering, Father Michael was impressed with the growth of the church since the first missionary set foot in Kapit some 125 years ago in 1882.
He was happy to note that Kapit had a good church and hoped that the church could continue to grow.
He called on the congregation to give their full support to the missionaries who were helping the people.
“Be good to them but don’t spoil them as I want healthy and fit missionaries” he said in zest.
Meanwhile, the Parish Rector, Father Matthews, who spoke earlier at the function on behalf of the Catholic community, extended his warm welcome to Father Michael.
He added the missionary’s presence had helped to strengthen the church members spiritually.
Present at the party were Brother Blaise from Cameroon, Brother Glenn from Philippines, Parish Council Chairman, Dewis Lidek, Chairperson of the Marian Guild, Angelyana Lee PuiLan, Chinese Pastoral Committee Chairperson, Betty Wong, Secretary of Kapit District Council, Jabang Juntan and some 150 church members.
