Sherman's Schedule
BScHons Management (Bradford, UK)
MDiv; DTh (TTC, Singapore)
The Rev. Dr Sherman Kuek, sfo, is a Permanent Deacon of the Catholic Church, a Secular Franciscan, and a theologian. He serves in the Diocese of Melaka-Johor as Director of the Diocesan Pastoral Institute. At a wider level, he is a guest speaker and lecturer in various academic and ecclesial contexts. His Doctor of Theology degree, majoring in Theology and Social Theory, was conferred by Trinity Theological College (Singapore). He blogs on www.shermankuek.net.
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Schedule Last Updated: 15 August 2010
Note: The engagements recorded in this schedule exclude routine diaconal duties performed by Sherman as a Permanent Deacon of the Melaka-Johor Diocese. These duties would include assisting and preaching the homily at Masses, blessing marriages, conducting funerals and baptism, and various other duties proper to the faculties of a Roman Catholic Deacon.
AUGUST 2010
03 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 1)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
03 - 05 (Tuesday - Thursday)
Clergy Formation with Dr Jose De Mesa
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia
05 (Thursday)
Preparatory Meeting for 2010 Diocesan Synod
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia
10 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 2)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
11 (Wednesday)
Ordination of Permanent Deacon
Melaka-Johor Diocese
St Peter's Church, Melaka - Malaysia
15 (Sunday)
Emerging National Fraternity Meeting
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Church of St Joseph, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
17 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 3)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
19 (Thursday)
Local Fraternity Gathering
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 13)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
21 (Saturday)
Regional Formation
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Seremban - Malaysia
24 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 4)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
28 (Saturday)
Talk for Connosian Sisters
The Oasis Convent
Kluang, Johor - Malaysia
31 (Tuesday)
Diocesan Synod 2010
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
SEPTEMBER 2010
01 (Wednesday)
South Johor Clergy Meeting
Ulu Tiram Franciscan Friary
Johor Bahru - Malaysia
2010 Diocesan Synod Evaluation Meeting
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
04 (Saturday)
Diocesan Catechetical Sub-Committee (RCIA)
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Church of St Louis (Kluang), Johor - Malaysia
07 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 5)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
14 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 6)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
16 (Thursday)
Local Fraternity Gathering
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 14)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
19 (Sunday)
Assisting the Bishop at Confirmation Mass
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Church of St Philip (Segamat), Johor - Malaysia
Liturgical Training for Diaconal Candidates
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Church of St Philip (Segamat), Johor - Malaysia
21 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 7)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
24 (Friday)
Formation for Catechetical Students
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Penang - Malaysia
25 - 26 (Saturday - Sunday)
Formation for Catechists
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Penang - Malaysia
28 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 8)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
OCTOBER 2010
02 (Saturday)
Diocesan Catechetical Meeting
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Church of St Louis (Kluang), Johor - Malaysia
05 (Tuesday)
Core Team Meeting
Peninsular Malaysia Pastoral Team
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
11 - 15 (Monday - Friday)
14th Asian Liturgy Forum
Penang - Malaysia
17 (Sunday)
Day of Inter-religious Harmony
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Church of St Louis (Kluang), Johor - Malaysia
19 - 20 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Clergy Monthly Recollection
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia
21 (Thursday)
Local Fraternity Gathering
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 15)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
23 - 24 (Saturday - Sunday)
Melaka-Johor Pastoral Institute Formation (North-Johor District)
The Oasis Convent
Kluang, Johor - Malaysia
26 - 27 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Peninsular Malaysia Pastoral Team Meeting
Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
30 (Saturday)
Assisting the Bishop at Confirmation Mass
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
31 (Sunday)
Assisting the Bishop at Confirmation Mass
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Church of the Immaculate Conception, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
NOVEMBER 2010
07 (Sunday)
Assisting the Bishop at Confirmation Mass
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Church of St Joseph (Plentong), Johor Bahru - Malaysia
12 - 14 (Friday - Sunday)
Penang Diocesan Youth Leaders' Congress
Penang - Malaysia
15 (Monday)
Melaka-Johor Pastoral Team Meeting
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia
16 - 18 (Tuesday - Thursday)
Clergy Monthly Recollection
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia
17 (Wednesday)
Third Centenary Celebration
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
St Peter's Church, Melaka - Malaysia
21 (Sunday)
Assisting the Bishop at Confirmation Mass
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Church of Christ the King (Kulai), Johor - Malaysia
Speaking at Men's Seminar (Diocesan Family Life Ministry)
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
DECEMBER 2010
Break from travelling
2010 Schedule
JANUARY 2010
01 (Friday)
Third Centenary Celebration
St Peter's Church, Melaka - Malaysia
06 (Wednesday)
Joint Discussion on Catholic Social Teachings
Singapore Pastoral Institute - Singapore
16 (Saturday)
Formation for Candidates of Permanent Diaconate
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Church of St Louis, Kluang, Johor - Malaysia
18 (Monday)
Preparatory Meeting for 2010 Diocesan Synod
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia
19 - 20 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Clergy Monthly Recollection
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia
21 (Thursday)
Local Fraternity Gathering
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
21 (Thursday)
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 6)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
22 - 24 (Friday - Sunday)
"What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox and Protestants"
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
[Organised by AMEIA, KL]
29 - 31 (Friday - Sunday)
SFX PJ Lifeline Leaders Retreat
Maranatha Retreat House
Bentong, Pahang - Malaysia
FEBRUARY 2010
03 (Wednesday)
School of Witness
Singapore Archdiocesan Youth Ministry
Archdiocesan Youth Centre - Singapore
08 (Monday)
Melaka-Johor Pastoral Team Meeting
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia
09 - 10 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Clergy Monthly Recollection
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia
18 (Thursday)
Local Fraternity Gathering
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
18 (Thursday)
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 7)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
21 (Sunday)
Meeting of BEC Coordinators
Melaka-Johor Diocese
Kluang, Johor - Malaysia
23 - 24 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Speaking at Joint Religious-Clergy Recollection
Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur
Archdiocesan Pastoral Institute, Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
28 - 07 March (Sunday - Sunday)
Personal Discernment Retreat
Friary of the Order of Franciscan Minors
Singapore
MARCH 2010
28 February - 07 (Sunday - Sunday)
Personal Discernment Retreat
Friary of the Order of Franciscan Minors
Singapore
02 (Tuesday)
Official Opening of Formation Programme
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Johor Bahru - Melaka
13 (Saturday)
North Johor District Council Meeting
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Segamat, Johor - Malaysia
13 - 14 (Saturday - Sunday)
Diocesan Catechetical Commission Retreat
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia
15 (Monday)
Ordination of Transitional Deacons
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Church of St Francis Xavier, Melaka - Malaysia
16 - 17 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Clergy Monthly Recollection
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia
16 (Tuesday)
Chrism Mass
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
St Peter's Church, Melaka - Malaysia
18 (Thursday)
Local Fraternity Gathering
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
18 (Thursday)
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 8)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
20 - 21 (Saturday - Sunday)
Formation of Parish Lay Ministers
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Pulau Tikus, Penang - Malaysia
APRIL 2010
10 (Sunday)
The Hour of the Laity: The Priestly Duty of the Lay Faithful
A Formation Course
Church of the Visitation, Seremban - Malaysia
15 (Thursday)
Local Fraternity Gathering
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
15(Thursday)
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 9)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
17 (Saturday)
Talk on Inter-religious Dialogue
St Louis Church, Kluang
Johor - Malaysia
19 (Monday)
Preparatory Meeting for 2010 Diocesan Synod
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia
20 - 21 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Clergy Monthly Recollection
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia
24 - 25 (Saturday - Sunday)
Martin's Praise Retreat
Liturgical Team of Sacred Heart Cathedral
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia
27 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 1)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia
[Contact Ms Susan Tay: 012-2761602]
MAY 2010
01 (Saturday)
Talk on the Priesthood
Church of Christ the King
Kulai, Johor - Malaysia
04 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 2)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia
[Contact Ms Susan Tay: 012-2761602]
05 (Wednesday)
Catholic Asian News Editorial Team Meeting
Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
05 (Wednesday)
Melaka District Pastoral Council Meeting
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
St Peter's Church, Melaka - Malaysia
06 (Thursday)
South-Johor District Pastoral Council Meeting
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
07 (Friday)
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 10)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
08 - 16 (Saturday - Sunday)
Asia-Oceania Congress 2010
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Kerala - India
17 (Monday)
Preparatory Meeting for 2010 Diocesan Synod
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia
18 - 19 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Clergy Monthly Recollection
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia
25 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 3)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia
[Contact Ms Susan Tay: 012-2761602]
JUNE 2010
01 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 4)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia
02 (Wednesday)
Catholic Asian News Editorial Team Meeting
Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
05 - 06 (Saturday - Sunday)
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Catechetical Commission
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
08 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 5)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia
12 (Saturday)
Youth Leaders' Conference
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Youth Council
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia
15 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 6)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia
16 (Wednesday)
Ordination of Sherman Kuek to the Permanent Diaconate
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
17 (Thursday)
Local Fraternity Gathering
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 11)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
19 - 20 (Saturday - Sunday)
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Catechetical Commission
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia
22 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 7)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia
24 (Thursday)
Lecture on Ecumenism
KL Archdiocesan Pastoral Institute
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
25 - 27 (Saturday - Sunday)
Regional Formation
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
IJ Barre Centre, Cameron Highlands - Malaysia
29 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 8)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia
JULY 2010
02 - 04 (Friday - Sunday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah - Malaysia
10 (Saturday)
Diocesan Catechetical Commission Meeting
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Kluang, Johor - Malaysia
13 - 14 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Speaking at Clergy Recollection
Diocese of Penang
Penang - Malaysia
21 (Wednesday)
Melaka-Johor Pastoral Team Meeting
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia
Preparatory Meeting for 2010 Diocesan Synod
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia
22 - 23 (Thursday - Friday)
Clergy Monthly Recollection
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia
23 (Friday)
Sacerdotal Ordination of Three Deacons
Melaka-Johor Diocese
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Johor Bahru - Malaysia
29 (Thursday)
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 12)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
