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Father Greg, new Parish Priest at Svay Sisophon, has been looking ahead with new plans for the church centre. These will include the building of a new staff/volunteer office to provide privacy for for those who wish to speak in private to the parish priest. The plan is to build this in the open space under the church and will be mostly financed througha single donation to … [Read more...] about LOOKING TO THE FUTURE AT SVAY SISOPHON

 A really successful Plant Sale, held at Sacred Heart Church on May 16th helped local independent charity Support Cambodia raise the major part of the £1300 needed for a Solar Energy Project in Pailin Province. To complete the project, 5 members of the Parish took part in a Sponsored Walk organised by the Rotary Club of Aylsham on June 14th. Both events were very well … [Read more...] about PARISH HELPS ‘SUPPORT CAMBODIA’

The construction of three more class-rooms and the roof at the Dei Lo Kindergarten is proceeding quietly while the junior infants and senior infants study in the class-rooms on the ground floor below. Meanwhile the construction of the Community Learning Centre is also proceeding but more slowly. The roof is complete but the plastering work is still continuing. It must be ready … [Read more...] about XAVIER JESUIT SCHOOL UPDATE

Saisan is a community that has grown up along the disused railway track in Svay Sisophon. It's an extremely poor area,  prostitution and drugs are commonplace in the neighbouring streets, and children are very much at risk.There are two Catholic families at Saisan and the church is starting to have a presence, providing rice soup on a Sunday [Support Cambodia help to pay for … [Read more...] about Learning…..on the Railway Line!

Father Rajat Hassapurti leaves St Francis Xavier Parish after 5 years of wonderful service to the poor and disadvantaged of  Svay Sisophon. The students said goodbye in their usual unique style!!! The following day's Sunday Mass was a 'welcome' for the new parish priest, Father Greg Priyadi as well as a thanksgiving for all Fr Rajat has done for the parish. United in friendship … [Read more...] about Goodbye and thank you Fr Rajat…