Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Saint John Cathedral Church

Saint John Cathedral church with its twin spires, located at the center of Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia.

This area is called Bukit Nanas. If you walk through the road here,you'll pass by the famous Christian Brothers school called St John Instituition thereafter is the forest reserve entrance nearby.
 In Thailand you have the St John International School at Ladprao near Bangkok.

This is a Roman Catholic church and is aligned to the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur. It was originally opened in 1883, making it one of KL's oldest buildings.

 January 8th is the anniversary of its dedication.
Usually in Christian Brothers Schools,they have a large chapel inside the school as well where every Friday there will be mass prayers.

 The altar with Lord Jesus Christ. This section is the holiest section of the church.


Blessed by this Grace, The Archbishop of Malacca, M Olcomendy on 27.3.1955
Parish Priest:Fr N Maury
Architect:RB Pereira
Contractor:Knock Teck & Company
 (28.3.1954)the church was built.

















Statue of the blessed Mother Mary.





Church Mass Schedule:
Saturday:6:30pm
 Sundays:8:00am,10:30am & 6:30pm.







Filipinos community started a small flea market beside the road entrance to the church.









Sundays is the only day off for our Filipino colleagues and the ususal place for their meeting and focal point is the St John Cathedral Church,Kotaraya Sopping Arcade,the Sungai Wang Plaza.


 Cintamani Travellers Lodge is just a stone throw away from the holy church. 37,Jalan Hang Lekiu,Tel:+603-20704071
Fax:+603-20266640
Shared Bath room:
Single fan:RM35 Single a/c:RM45
Super Single:(1-2pax):RM45
Double a/c with window:RM60 no window:RM50
Double deck 2 pas:RM50
Attached Bath:
Queen bed with TV:RM80
Superior Family with TV (3-4 pax):RM90




Serai Inn,2nd Floor,Jalan Hang Lekiu.
Tel/Fax:+603-20704728
entrance via side lane beside Segi College Nursing School.
All a/c rooms:RM45-RM74





Drop In Lodge,
Near the corner of Jalan Tun HS Lee junction with Lebuh Ampang. Tel:+603-207486314
Room Rates:RM30-RM45




 Formerly the Standard Chartered Bank main office was in this blue building,a stone throw from the St John Cathedral but have shifted to Lot 10 shopping complex near Bukit Bintang Road.








A leisurely walk less than 2km from the heart of the city near the old Standard Chartered Building will lead to the Kuala Lumpur Twin Tower KLCC.