January 29th, 2012 - Year B
Saturday, January 28th, 2012
5:30 pm Novena to Our Lady
6:00 pm Mass in English
First Reading
DEUTERONOMY 18:15-20
A New Prophet Like Moses
The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear, according to all you desired of the LORD your God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, 'Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, nor let me see this great fire anymore, lest I die.' And the LORD said to me: 'What they have spoken is good. I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him. And i shall be that whoever will not hear My words, which He speaks in My name, I will require it of him. But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in My name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of oher gods, that prophet shall die.
"The Word of the Lord"
PSALMS 94:1-2, 6-9
God the Refuge of the Righteous
O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongs - O God, o whom vengeance belongs, shine forth!
Rise up, O Judge of he earth; render punishment to the proud. They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless. Yet they say, "The LORD does not see, nor does the God of Jacob understand." Understand, you senseless among the people; and you fools, when will you be wise? He who planted the ear, shall He not hear? He who formed the eye, shall He not see?
Second Reading
1 CORINTHIANS 7:32-35
Be Free From Anxieties
But I want you to be without care. He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord - how he may please the Lord. But he who is married cares about the things of the world - how he may please his wife. There is a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, tha she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world - how she may please her husband. And this I say for your own profit, not that I may put a leash on you, but for what is proper, and that you may serve the Lord without distraction.
"The Word of the Lord"
Gospel Reading
MARK 1:21-28
Teaching with Authority
Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught. And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, saying, "Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are - the Holy One of God!" But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!" And when the unclean spirit had convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him. Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him." And immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.
"The Gospel of the Lord"
St. Joseph Church News:
3rd February, 2012 Friday 8.00pm Mass & Adoration
4th to 19th February, 2012 - Palm Reclaim. Please take note that Church only take back the old Palm but not "old saints statue, old holy pictures, old rosary and old clothes etc." Thank you for your co-operation.
22nd February, 2012 (Wednesday) - Ash Wednesday is a day of penance of the whole Church of Roman Rite, to be marked by fasting and abstinence from the eating of meat (cf. P. 27) . Ash Wednesday Mass at 8 pm in multi lingual.
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New Sexual Revolution
Towards a Christ-centred lifestyle
WHEN: 10th March, 2012 (8 am) - 11th March, 2012 (5 pm)
WHERE: Majodi Centre
WHO: Form 2 - 4 students
Session with parents @ 1.30 - 3.30 pm (11th March, 2012),
Multi-lingual Mass @ 4 pm
Multi-lingual Mass @ 4 pm
For further information, please contact Feona Petrus 016-7222642
The registration forms are available at the church office or at the main entrance.
Lenten Offering
Please collect your envelopes at the Church entrances and fill in your details behind the envelopes before return it to parish office on Easter Sunday (07th or 08th April, 2012). Or drop in the box collection at the Church entrances. Cheques should be made payable to Catholic Welfare Services.
Lenten Walk with Mark
Facilitator: Fr. Moses Lui
Date: 10th February, 2012 (8.15pm- 10.15pm) to 11th February, 2012 (9am-4pm) & 17th February, 2012 (8.15pm- 10.15pm) to 18th February, 2012 (9am-4pm)
Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral, JB
Fees: RM10.00 Closing date: 31st Jan 2012.
For details please refer to notice board.
Forms are available at the Parish Office and Church Main Entrance.
Discovery Camp
Looking to explore your options for the future after SPM?
Come this February 4 – 7, 2012 to MAJODI for 4 days of new experiences and learning! Cost is RM100.00. Plus, you can stay on for the Faith & Light Camp for young people with disabilities from February 9 – 12 for FREE! Please contact Deacon Adrian at 016-2221089 for immediate registration.
Project DAVID
This Catholic leadership camp from March 13-16, 2012 at MAJODI is for 16-18 year olds who would like to start or build up their parish youth ministries. Registration Cost is RM100. Please contact Adrian Francis 012-394-7986 or Deacon Adrian at 016-222-1089 for further details or registration.
“MANAGING DISHARMONY IN THE FAMILY”
STAY COOL WHEN OTHERS ARE BURNING HOT!
Date: February 19, 2012 Venue: Majodi Centre
The registration forms are available at the church office. For further inquiries please call Mr. Francis Soh (07-3861625), Ms. Angeline Carol (012-7881515) or Fr. Norris Seenivasan (010-8984353). For details of the one-day session please refer to the poster.
2012 Catholic Marriage Preparation Weekend
Date: Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th March 2012
Venue: Good Shepherd Seminary, No. 44, Jln Laksamana Cheng Ho, Melaka
Registration fee: RM250.00 per couple inclusive of lodging and food.
Closing Date: 19th February, 2012
Please take note that stay~in is compulsory
Forms are available at the Parish Office.
Contact person: Feona Petrus (016-7222642)