សំណាក់ធម៌ប្រចាំឆ្នាំរបស់បូជាចារ្យព្រះសហគមន៍កាតូលិកទាំងបីភូមិភាគ នៅព្រះសហគមន៍កាតូលិក ខេត្តព្រះសីហនុ ចាប់ពីថ្ងៃទី ០២ ដល់ ថ្ងៃទី ០៧ ខែមិថុនា ២០១៤ មានបូជាចារ្យចូលរូមប្រមាណ ជា ៥០នាក់។
Annual Retreat of Catholic Priests in Cambodia at Saint Michael Catholic Church of PreahSihanouk Province, Cambodia which is held from June 2-7,2014. 50 of them were presented.

BATTAMBANG.  On 15 July 2012, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish celebrated the 1st step to Baptism for 32 young people who are on the process of becoming a Catholic. The catechumens study for four years to learn about the Catholic faith, get to know God, and trust in Jesus Christ. Fr Totet Banaynal, SJ and Fr. Manoj Kumar Ekka, SJ celebrated the Mass.

During the mass Fr Totet told the catechumens: “Please depend on God for all that you do. Try to know who our God is.” He continues: “There are three things that you should pay attention to; first, accept Jesus Christ as our supporter, second, become familiar with The Gospel, and third, join our community.”

Ms. Vary, one of the catechumens who have undergone the first step, shared “I would like to say thank you to our teachers and all the Catholics who led us to know Jesus Christ. I am very happy to undergo the first step to baptism and I am also grateful for the chance to join this community of brothers and sisters.”

Fr. Totet also shared, “We are thankful to all the teachers who have works very hard and shares their time to teach our 32 catechumens as they undergo the steps to baptism.”

There is one more step that catechumens have to undergo before they receive the Sacrament of baptism.  

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BATTAMBANG, Cambodia. Last 27 May 2012, thirty five (35) brothers and sisters in the Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang came to Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation from Msgr. Kike on the Feast of the Pentecost. Assisting the Bishop in the mass were Fr. Totet, Fr. Sophal, and Fr. Manoj.

"Today is a day given to us to follow Jesus Christ, and learn more about God." Msgr. Kike said during his sermon. He exhorted everyone to pray, reconcile and be inclusive, join in the communal activities like masses, and do personal missions. "We are happy to receive the 35 people who have shown their faith. Our community grows more and more.” He added. Those who undertook the Sacrament came from 6 parishes under the Prefecture; Battambang - 13, Chrap Viel - 2, Khnach Romeas - 3, Ta Om - 5, Poipet - 7, Svay Sisophon - 5.  

During the mass, young children danced the Holy, Holy, and the Our Father as part of the liturgical celebration. This happy feast celebrated the commitment of our brothers in their faith, the gift of the a Holy Spirit in our lives, and the mission we do to announce God's loving presence in the world.  

Many thanks to Ms. Srey Mao of the Oscar Romero Pastoral Center and all catechists for the beautiful liturgy!