Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord - Year B
Saturday, March 31, 2012
5:30 pm Novena to Our Lady
6:00 pm Mass in English
ISAIAH 50:4-7
I will not be disgraced
The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to hear as the learned. The Lord GOD has opened My ear and I was not rebellious, nor did I turn away. I gave My back to those who struck Me and My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard; I did not hide My face from shame and spitting. For the Lord GOD will help Me; therefore I will not be disgraced; therefore I have set My face like a flint, and I know that I will not be ashamed.
PSALM 21:8-9, 17-20, 23-24The Suffering, Praise, and Posterity of the Messiah
"He trusted" in the LORD, let Him rescue Him; let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him! But You are He who took Me out of the womb; You made Me trust while on My mother's breasts. I can count all My bones. They look and stare at Me. They divide My garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots. But You, O LORD, do not be far from Me; O My Strength, hasten to help Me! Deliver Me from the sword, My precious life from the power of the dog. You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him, and fear Him, all you offspring of Israel! For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; nor has He hidden His face from Him; but when He cried to Him, He heard.
PHILIPPIANS 2:6-11
Emptying of Jesus
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the father.
Gospel Reading
MARK 14:1-15, 47
Passion and Death
After two days it was the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by trickery and put Him to death. But they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people." And being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at the table, a woman came having an alabster flask of very costly oil of spikenard. Then she broke the flask and pured it on His head. But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and said, "Why was this fragrant oil wasted? "For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they criticized here sharply. But Jesus said, "Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for Me. "For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish you may do them good; but Me you do not have always. "She has done what she could. She has come beforehand to anoint My body for burial. "Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her." Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them. And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. So he souhgt how he might conveniently betray Him. Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they killed the Passover lamb, His disciples said to Him, "Where do You want us to go and prepare, that You may eat the Passover?" And He sent out two of His disciples and said to them, "Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water, follow him. "Wherever he goes in, say to the master of the house, "The Teacher says, "Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?" "Then he will show you a large upper room, furnished and prepared; there make ready for us." And one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
St. Joseph Church News:
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
| April 05 Thurs | <> <> 8pm Maundy Thursday Last Supper (Adoration) |
| April 06 Fri | 7.30pm Way of the Cross 8pm Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion (Service) |
| April 07 Sat | 8.30pm Divine Mercy Novena 9pm Holy Saturday Easter Vigil (Baptism) |
| **April 08 Sun | 9.30am Divine Mercy Novena 10am Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection |
(All in Trilingual)
**(Please take note that there will be no BM mass at 12 noon for Easter Sunday).
FLenten 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). Or drop in the box collection at the Church entrances.
Cheques should be made payable to Catholic Welfare Services.
SKILL TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS
Some of these school leavers may not have the required results to pursue studies in a college. At MONTFORT BOYS TOWN, are offer 9 skills courses training opportunity by which a youth can become a resourceful person. Please get more information from parish notice board or call 03- 55107692 or Web site: www.montfort.org.my
“Personality & Personality Tests” - one-day session by Valerie Jaques.
Date: April 22 Sun. Venue: Good Shepherd Seminary (GSS), Melaka
For details please refer to the poster. The registration forms are available in the church office. For further inquiries please call Mr. Francis Soh (07-3861625), Ms. Angeline Carol (0127881515) or Fr. Norris Seenivasan (010-8984353).
The Great Marriage Adventure Weekend
Come and Experience the adventure of true love!
Date: 21st to 22nd April Time: 1.00pm
Venue: Majodi Centre, Plentong. JB
Fee: RM180.00 per couple (Stay-in) / RM120.00 (Non Stay-in)
To register, contact: Michael Bay 012 2104116 / Feona Petrus 016 7222642 OR get the form from parish office. (If you are serious about making your marriage work, this programme could be worthwhile for you)
Retreats at Maranatha Retreat House, Janda Baik.
“Finding the surprising healer”
Basking and healing in God’s love and creation.
Date: Mar 30 – Apr 1 (2 nights)
Retreat Master : Fr. Paul Vaz, SJ
Register with Margaret 017-6686429 (SMS during the day)
For more information, please check out our website: www.maranatharetreathouse.com
Prayer & Decision-Making
by Fr Ignatius Huan, Spiritual Director and Lecturer in Spirituality
Prayers are effective when they are made according to God's will. This course offers the basic tools of discernment to equip you in your decision-making.
Date: 16 April for 6 Mondays, 8:15-10:15 PM, Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral, JB
Fee: RM40 (register and paid by 11 April), RM50 (after 11 April)
Closing date: 11 April. Register through parish office .
DONATIONS & EXPENSES – FEAST DAY
Donations RM2,917.80
Expenditure RM6,011.00
Heartfelt gratitude and thanks to parishioners for their donations and invaluable assistance rendered during our recent Feast Day celebrations.
About Pusat Kebajikan Good Shepherd
It is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation founded by the Good shepherd Sisters in 1960. Its primary focus is to work with women and girls experiencing crisis situations such as pregnancy, domestic violence and other forms of abuse. Its welfare services are located in KL, Ipoh and Sabah. Website: http://www.pkgs.org.my
Help lines: KL: 0163112667/Ipoh: 0124621341 / KK: 0195349044 / Sandakan: 0135544775/ Tawau: 0138544644. Others please refer to noticed board.
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