The Miri Catholic Diocese that spans northern Sarawak have been blessed with another spiritual shepherd - in the form of Fr. John MCaulay who hails from Scotland.
Fr John, a missionary with more than 20 years experience serving in Africa, Europe and Pakistan, is 54 years old but he looks remarkably young for his age.
For the past week or so, he was at the St Joseph Cathedral presiding over the Novena to the Holy Spirit.
This Monday, he will be posted to Lapok to join Fr Andy and Fr Damian in serving the parishioners in the lower and middle Baram area.



Fr John said this is the very first time he has set foot in Miri.
It is also the very first time he has been to Sarawak and Malaysia.
The Mill Hill headquarters deployed him to Miri following an invitation from Bishop Richard Ng for the missionary movement to send an additional priest to help out in this huge diocese that have a population of about 80,000 Catholics.
Fr John said he felt blessed to be called by God to serve in this part of the world.
And he is delighted to find that the people in Miri are so.nice.
"Miri is a beautiful place. The people here are so lovely and gentle in nature.
"I hope I will be here for many more years to come," he said.
Fr John is already learning to speak and read simple Bahasa Malaysia.
"I can say mass in English and Bahasa Malaysia and I hope to learn the native languages like Iban, Kayan and Kenyah soon," he said.
Miri Diocese pray that Fr John will be blessed with good health, peace and joy as he takes on his mission of spreading the Good News of the Gospel in this Land of The Hornbills.

1st of May 2015 is a day of great joy for Miri Diocese as we welcome our two new shepherds - Father Sylvester Ngau Juk and Father Martin Vincent Sta - who were ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Richard Ng this morning.
More than 3,000 parishioners witnessed the two Deacons as they took their vows of celibacy and obedience at the ordination ceremony at the St Dominic and the Rosary Church in Taman Tunku.We pray that God will grant them peace and joy in their heart as they follow in the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ in spreading the Good News of the Gospel to His flock here in northern Sarawak.
"Lord, thank you for a wonderful day. May your goodness and love be present amongst us today. We surrender all to You this day, forsaking our own will that only Your will be accomplished in the earth. Holy Mother of God, intercede for us. Be with us. "Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen."

Father Martin Vincent said he is grateful to God for the chance to be able to serve as a shepherd in His Church.He pledged to do his best to bring the Good News of Christ to the parishioners of Belaga where he will be serving.
Father Martin Vincent will be attached to the Sungai Asap parish while Father Sylvester Ngau will be serving in the Miri Parish.