32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - 06 November, 2011

Network For Communication

It is an ever more commonly held opinion that, just as the Industrial Revolution in its day brought about a profound transformation in society by the modifications it introduced into the cycles of production and the lives of workers, so today the radical changes taking place in communications are guiding significant cultural and social developments.

The new technologies are not only changing the way we communicate, but communication itself, so much so that it could be said that we are living through a period of vast cultural transformation.  This means of spreading information and knowledge is giving birth to a new way of learning and thinking, with unprecedented opportunities for establishing relationships and building fellowships.

New horizons are now open that were until recently unimaginable; they stir our wonders at the possibilities offered by these new media and, at the same time, urgently demand a serious reflection on the significance of communication in the digital age.  This is particularly evident when we are confronted with the extraordinary potential of the internet and the complexity of its uses.  As with every other fruit of human ingenuity, the new communications technologies must be placed at the service of the integral good of the individual and of the whole of humanity.  If used wisely, they can contribute to the satisfaction of the desire for meaning, truth and unity which remain the most profound aspirations of each human being.

In the digital world, transmitting information increasingly means making it know within a social network where knowledge is shared in the context of personal exchanges.  The clear distinction between the producer and consumer of information is relativized and communication appears not only as an exchange of data, but also as a form of sharing.  This dynamic has contributed to a new appreciation of communication itself, which is seen first of all as dialogue, exchange, solidarity and the creation of positive relations.  On the other hand, this is contrasted with the limits typical of digital communication: the one-sidedness of the interaction, the tendency to communicate only some parts of one's interior world, the risk of constructing a false image of oneself, which ca become a form of self-indulgence.

... to be continued next week ...                                                                                                                 
Pope Bendict XVI

World Communications Day 2011


Church of St. Joseph, Plentong News

* 09th November, 2011 (Wednesday)
   South Johor Pastoral Council Meeting at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart @ 2030 hrs.


* 13th November, 2011 (Sunday)
   Communion of Ministers Meeting @ 1500 hrs.


* Catechism class holidays start on 19th November, 2011 and resume on 7th January,
   2012.

November, 2011 BEC Reflection
Date: 9th November, 2011 (Wednesday)
Time: 2000 hrs.
Host: Pauline Margaret
Venue: 3, Jalan Bakawali 1, Taman Johor Jaya.
Tel: 07-3511225

Mental Health Talk
In conjunction with World Mental Health Day which falls in October each year, POHD is organizing this talk.
Title: "Man-made or Divine error"
Identifying mental health, signs/symtoms and options.
Speaker: Dr. Sivakumar (Monash University, Johor Bahru)
Date: 25th November, 2011 (Friday) @ 2000 hrs
Venue: St. James Hall
Admission is FREE. All are welcome!

Youth Rock 3 organized by CIC Youth Coordinator
Theme: Planted & Built Up in Jesus Christ, Firm in Faith
Date: 24-27 November, 2011 (Thursday-Saturday)
Venue: Majodi Centre
Age: 12 to 16 
Entrance fee: RM100 (4 days)
Form can be obtained at parish office.

Advent Retreat
In Advent the Church invites us to prepare to clebrate the "Coming of the Lord"
Retreat Director: Fr. Ravi Michael S.J.
Venue: St. John Vianney Retreat House Majodi Centre
Date: 25-27 November, 2011
Entrance fee: RM160.00
Contact: Francis Soh (07-3861625), Alice Loke (019-7773492) or Fr. Norris Seenivasan (010-8984353)

RESTORING THE VISION OF OUR SPIRITUAL HERITAGE
Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Opening of Vatican II Council with an 11-days FORMATION Pilgrimage to Italy.  Daily Mass and Formation provided.
Extension available to Portugal, Spain and France.
Travel Date: April 23 to May 3, 2012
Deadline for Registration: November 30th, 2011 with deposit.  Itinerary and Booking form can be obtained at the main entrance or call JOHN @ 012-7040948

Introduction to Spirituality Course by:
Rev. Fr. Dr. Norris Seenivasan, S.J.
Date: January and February, 2012
The course involves weekly lectures on Thursdays
Time: 2000 hrs - 2130 hrs
Venue: Majodi Centre
For further inquiries, please call Mr. Francis Soh at 07-3861625
The registration forms are available at the church office.  Please register as soon as possible as the course is limited to 30 participants.



The Melaka-Johor Counselling Ministry now has two (2) hotlines.  To arrange for initial appointment with a counsellor or request for further information, please call 016-7099465 (Melaka) or 010-7135894 (Johor).  If calls are unanswered, please SMS message to the hotlines.

MARRIAGE BANNS

There is a promise of Marriage between:


1.  Kong Wei Ching and Grace Cheng Fui Meng on November 12, 2011 @ 1000 hrs


2.  Ngo Yee Pin and Agens Liew Ai Ling on November 19, 2011 @ 1030 hrs


If there is any impediment to these marriages, all Catholics are bound in duty to inform the Paris Priest (Canon 1069).