A Half Century of Faith:

The Story of Jesus Caritas Church

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Triple joy

From a corner shop in Kepong in 1969 to a comfortable modern building now, Jesus Caritas Church celebrates three milestones — our Golden Anniversary, the Jubilee of Hope, and as a pilgrimage centre in KL archdiocese.

The journey pioneered by the missionary founder Father Pierre Decroocq and spiritually nourished by hundreds of dedicated laypeople has today borne a bountiful harvest of over 4,000 parishioners.

As these pictures testify, ‘Caritas’ has and is continuing to shower “love and compassion” through the celebration of all the sacraments and faith formations such as RCIA, Alpha, Landings, Discipleship programmes, and community building with BECs.
More than anything else, JCC’s sanctuary beautifully projects Christ’s love for us — the Agnus Dei representing the Lamb of God rising triumphant over death, and the chalice with the Eucharist being the source and summit of our Christian life.

The beauty and reverence in the church is now further enhanced with new icons, paintings, statues of the Holy Family and saints, a first class relic of St Maria Goretti, and an Adoration Chapel.

As we rejoice this Golden Anniversary, may we continue to “celebrate, listen, and walk as Pilgrims of Hope” in Jesus Caritas Church.

A Legacy in Motion

The Documentary

A Historical Archive

The Story of Jesus Caritas Church​

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Attendance Policy​

  1. Regular weekly attendance at all class sessions is expected. It should be the norm for all catechism learners to attend more than 80% of classes, failing which the student may be retained in the level or forgo receiving the Sacrament for the given year at the discretion of the church Priests/Catechism Ministry.
  2. Parents are to notify the catechist by phone or email if their child will be absent, stating the reason for the absence.
  3. Understand that irregular attendance at Mass may lead to the child not receiving the sacrament for the given year to ensure more faith guidance and commitment is instilled.

Parents' Guidelines:​

The Church recognizes that parents have the primary responsibility for educating their children in the faith. Parents should assist their children in their learning, teach them how to pray, and review any homework. In addition, parents are asked to:

  1. Ensure children are on time for class.
  2. Communicate any concerns to the contacts listed on the website or to the class catechists. Parents are expected to maintain a respectful and courteous attitude towards catechists, other parents, and children at all times. This includes verbal communications in parents chat groups, private messages to catechists, and non-verbal interactions.
  3. Serve as role models and ensure their children attend Mass weekly, including on obligatory days, and go for confessions (at least once a year for children who have received First Holy Communion).
  4. For younger children up to level 2, parents are encouraged to physically pick up their children after class (preferably from the classrooms).
  5. Encourage children to participate in the spiritual camp, outreach, or day trip meant for spiritual formation.
  6. Encourage their children to follow the safe environment guidelines at all times while on the premises of Jesus Caritas and nurture them to take care of the church facilities, assets, and cleanliness.
  7. Pay attention to and share with the children information and matters shared by our Catechists periodically through the parents’ chat groups.
  8. Encourage children to take part in BEC and catechist-initiated Mass animation (e.g., doing readings, hospitality ministry, offertory, and reciting the Rosary before Mass).
  9. Attend the Parent-Catechist meet and take keen interest in the child’s faith formation and behavior in general.
  10. Ensure that each child possesses a Catholic Bible, makes reference to it regularly, and brings it to catechism classes.
  11. In the event one of the parent is a non-Catholic, we encourage a signed parental consent letter to be given to the Catechetical Ministry to allow the child to attend catechism classes.
  12. Ensure children bring their Bible, Catechism book, notebook, writing materials (pens, pencils), and water bottle as required for classes.