Bible Sunday 2011 Highlights
Mr. Richard Wong of Kota Kinabalu Archdiocese reported that Archbishop John Wong would send the survey to the parishes. Due to time factor, the survey could not be done on Bible Sunday. It would be done in the later date.
Msgr William Sabang of Kuching Archdiocese reported that Bible Sunday message and the survey were sent to the parishes. He got some feedbacks. Cathedral successfully organized a Bible Exhibition on Bible Sunday with Bible quiz and questions for adult and children, Bible sale and display of Bible commentaries and different types of Bible. The responses were very good.
Mr. Fredoline Umis informed the meeting that Keningau diocese has standardized its programmes for Bible Sunday that is, a three days (Triduum) seminar for the people: first day – on Bible Sunday Message and the Exhortation, second day on Lectio Divina and Holy Hour, and third day on the relation between Eucharist and Bible. He has distributed the survey two weeks earlier before the Bible Sunday and has yet to collect all the returns.
Fr. Ambrose Vaz from Singapore Archdiocese reported that the different parishes had their own activities on Bible Sunday. From the feedback on the article of Bible Sunday, he said that the people found it easy to understand but challenging when they reflected on the questions.
Bishop Cornelius Sim of Brunei Vicariate reported that Bible quiz and plays were organized for the children. For the adults, a 5 weeks course on Eucharist called a Walk through the Bible video course was organized. In one parish, the writing out the New Testament on paper (and bound into a book) was also organized and the completed work was displayed. The Bible survey for youth has yet to be carried out.
Fr. Gerard Theraviam of Kuala Lumpur Archdiocses mentioned that the Herald newspaper form Kuala Lumpur published the Bible Sunday Article in 4 languages. There was a feeling of fatigue in many parishes with regards to the nature of activities on Bible Sunday. He opined that it would be easier to work with those involved with youth than with the priests. In Penang Diocese, a parish was still in the midst of writing the whole Bible.
Fr. Alphonsus Tang of Sibu Diocses reported that with the Diocesan Bible committee, a Bible Exhibition entitled “to know Jesus, the Crucified Christ” was set up for the weekend of Bible Sunday at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Bible Sunday article and survey were sent to different parishes via e-mail with the help of Fr. Paul Ling. He commented that at the just concluded on-going formation of St Peter's College graduates in Kuching, Mr. Benedict Lo gave his input on Youth and the Bible made an interesting suggestion on repackaging of the Bible: the same content with different but appealing outlooks.
