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Two mainland Catholic churches

by Lorraine Brecht   

This journal features historic St Ann's RC church, an important pilgrimage site, on the Kulim road in Bukit Mertajam, a township in Central Seberang Perai, and the Sacred Heart church cemetery & old church on a hillside on the Kulim road, just before you reach Kulim.

These photos were taken on a full Saturday with my local friend Adeleide who showed me some of the great sights in her area (she lives on the mainland). These were only 2 of several sights we saw that day on the narrow "mainland" portion of Penang which ... (more)



St Ann's historic RC church,

St Ann's historic RC church,
on Jalan Kulim (P12), Bukit Mertajam. This quaint old church, which...
The directional sign

The directional sign
St Ann stained glass window

St Ann stained glass window
& the altar. The window and a set of three tenor bells from France were...
One of the Stations of the Cross

One of the Stations of the Cross
Statue of St Ann with the newest church

Statue of St Ann with the newest church
in the background.

The 3rd & newest church (2000)

The 3rd & newest church (2000)
was built in 2000 near the old one. It was dedicated on St Ann’s...
The administration building?

The administration building?
Mosaic mural above the main entrance

Mosaic mural above the main entrance
to the newest church.
Inside looking out

Inside looking out
The church can seat 1800.
Another mosaic mural

Another mosaic mural

Baptismal font, I think

Baptismal font, I think
Replica of one of the chapels?

Replica of one of the chapels?
Mosaic at the front of the altar table

Mosaic at the front of the altar table
Saint statues in niches along the wall

Saint statues in niches along the wall
Multi-tiered Minangkabau roof

Multi-tiered Minangkabau roof
gives a Malaysian touch to the Gothic design of the church. The church was...

An angelic statue

An angelic statue
The holy water fonts

The holy water fonts
were upgraded in 1997. Apparently, the remains of the 2nd chapel can still be...
The hillside grotto area

The hillside grotto area
The Fatima shrine?

The Fatima shrine?
The shrine to Our Lady of Fatima was built in 1987.
"Sacred Heart Cemetery & old church"

"Sacred Heart Cemetery & old church"
just before Kulim. This is the entrance gate to the site which is not open to...

The sign

The sign
Some of the graves on the hillside

Some of the graves on the hillside
The abandoned church

The abandoned church
at the top of a long flight of steps.
The church

The church
I think these are the ruins of the old Sacred Heart Church which was built in...
Decaying walls

Decaying walls

Arched windows

Arched windows
The old bell tower?

The old bell tower?
The home of new vegetation

The home of new vegetation
My local pal Adeleide

My local pal Adeleide
who was my great guide & driver that day.
Pretty frame

Pretty frame

Another one

Another one
article published 07/10/2006 		 

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It's a wonderful..........church..and glad to have it in malaysia....
— Valentina, July 22, 2007
the old church looks really interesting...i should check it out sometime..
— Jon J. Tan, July 11, 2006
thanks for putting this up
rainy, its up! finally!!!! it recalls our memory together... thanks for promotig mainland!
— Adeleide Lim, July 10, 2006

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