By Bernard Anthony
KLUANG, Johor – The parishioners of the Church of St Louis had a special celebration recently, to mark the 25th sacerdotal anniversary of their beloved parish priest Msgr Peter Ng. The event commenced with a Thanksgiving Mass at the church, where Msgr Peter was the main celebrant with assistant priest Fr William Pillai concelebrating and assisted by both the two parish deacons.
After Mass, parishioners gathered in the parish hall for a Thanksgiving dinner to honour the significant milestone in Msgr Peter’s ministry. The celebration also featured several song performances, making it a heartfelt and meaningful event as parishioners came together to express their love and gratitude for their dedicated priest, who has faithfully served his ministry for many years.
The parishioners prayed for Msgr Peter, offering congratulations on his 25 years as a priest. They prayed that his life in the Lord be filled with joy and blessings, that God continue to grant him wisdom and grace, and that he remains steadfast in his priestly mission, sharing the Gospel of Christ and the love of God with all.
Msgr Peter was ordained a diocesan priest on Dec 27, 1999, the feast of St John the Evangelist, at his hometown parish, the Church of St Henry in Batu Pahat. His ordination motto, Follow in His Footsteps (1 Peter 2:21), has been a guiding theme throughout his life. Reflecting on his 25 years of priesthood, Msgr Peter expressed in his prayer card, distributed after a Thanksgiving Mass on Dec 27, 2024, at the Church of St Henry, his deep gratitude to God for blessing him with a fulfilling vocation. He prayed that he may continue to walk in the footsteps of Christ in his ministry.
Since March 2016, Msgr Peter has served as the Vicar General of the Diocese of Malacca Johore and is also the parish priest of the Church of St Louis, overseeing several outstation chapels under its care. – Herald Malaysia
