St. Mark’s Cozy Home, Sungai Buloh
All praise and glory to God that St. Mark’s Cozy Home has been in operation (opening its door to potential residents) since January 2008.
A Glimpse of History
The Cozy Home was first conceived as a retirement home for “holy servants” by the late Rev Canon Chan Kai Ming in 1977, and All Saints’ Church Kuala Lumpur adopted and pursued the project. The Cozy Home Building Committee, headed by Mr. Peter Yuen, was formed in early 1980s and the ‘Cozy Home Building Fund’ was subsequently set up. A long-drawn fundraising drive and project planning then ensued. The scope of the Home was later enlarged to accommodate the elderly (senior citizens).
Milestones:
2003
Bishop Tan Sri Dr Lim Cheng Ean offered the Diocesan land where St. Mark’s Church and the former maternity clinic were sited. Development planning was applied and subsequently approved.
10 July 2004
Ground Breaking was performed by Bishop Lim, and onwards building construction works commenced.
– The Building Committee was elevated to Diocesan level
– The Home was named as St. Mark’s Cozy Home
30 July 2005
Bishop Lim appointed the Board of Management, headed by Mr. Peter Yuen, with Instrument of Management duly approved by Standing Committee on 8 September 2005.
November 2006
Shell and core building was completed. Finishing and onwards touches and remedial works were carried out. Active steps were taken to work towards the application for Certificate of Fitness (CF).
17 March 2007
Dedication & Thanksgiving Service & Dinner was held at Cozy Home, graced by Bishop Lim.
29 June 2007
After much delay and overcoming some difficulties, approvals from various external departments were obtained, and an official inspection by MBSA (Majlis Bandaran Shah Alam) was then conducted, for the CF.
July 2007
– Bishop Ng Moon Hing appointed Bishop Lim as onwards Chairman, Board of Management, after Bishop Lim’s retirement, with Mr. Peter Yuen as Vice-Chairman
– Various steps and actions were taken to pursue CF.
– Great efforts were also taken to equip the Home.
– Mr. Andrew Lai was appointed, in October 2007, as Manager (Hon.) to oversee and manage the initial operations of the Home.
24 December 2007
Certificate of Fitness was issued! (Sincere appreciation and thankfulness to Tan Sri Dato Dr James Alfred.)
13 January 2008
Dedication of St. Mark’s Church cum Operation “Soft- Launch” of Cozy Home was celebrated by Bishop Ng Moon Hing.
Contact
Jalan Besar
Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh
Seksyen U19, 40160 Sungai Buloh
Tel: 03-6143 3234 / 017-878 9792
E-mail: stmarkcozyhome@gmail.com
Home manager: Esther Appadurai