2nd Sunday of Lent - Year B
Saturday, March 03, 2012
5:30 pm Novena to Our Lady
6:00 pm Mass in English
GENESIS 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18
Abraham's faith tested
Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am." Then He said, "Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you. Then they came to the plae of which God had told him. And Abraham built an altar there and placed the wood in order; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. But the Angel of the LORD called to him from heaven and said, "Abraham, Abraham!" So he said, "Here I am." And He said, "Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me." Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son. Then the Angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time out of heaven, and said: "By Myself I have sworn, says the LORD, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son - "blessing I will bless you, and mutiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies. "In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice."
"The Word of the Lord"
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The Futility of Idols and the Trustworthiness of God
O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield.
May you be blessed by the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's; but the earth He has given to the children of men. The dead do not praise the LORD, nor any who go down into silence. But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the LORD!
ROMANS 8:31-34
God's graciousness
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
"The Word of the Lord"
Gospel Reading
MARK 9:2-10
The Transfiguration
Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah" - because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid. And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying: "This is my beloved Son. Hear Him!" Suddenly, when they had looked around, they saw no one anymore, but only Jesus with themselves. Now as they came down from the mountain, He commanded them that they should tell no one the things they had seen, till the Son of Man had risen from the dead. So they kept this word to themselves, questioning what the rising from the dead meant.
"The Gospel of the Lord"
St. Joseph Church News:
Way of the Cross @ 8pm followed by mass: March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th.
17th March Saturday @ 6pm Mass as usual (4th Sunday of Lent)
18th March Sunday Feast of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary. Trilingual Mass at 9am.
(There will be no BM mass at 12 noon).
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). Or drop in the box collection at the Church entrances. Cheques should be made payable to Catholic Welfare Services.
X 2012 Lent Penitential Services
7.30 pm: Examination Of Conscience/Spiritual Preparation
8.00 pm: Sacrament Of Reconciliation
Date | Venue |
27/03 Tues | Sacred Heart Cathedral, JB |
28/03 Wed | Immaculate Conception, JB/ Skudai Catholic Centre |
29/03 Thurs | Christ the King, Kulai |
02/04 Mon | Holy Family, Ulu Tiram / St. Elizabeth, Kota Tinggi |
03/04 Tues | St. Joseph, Plentong / St. Theresa, Masai |
Chrism Mass
Date: 20.3.2012 Tuesday @8.30 pm
Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral, JB.
All are welcome!!
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
South Johor District Formation organized by MJDOHD
Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral, JB.
Date/Time: 11th Mar Sun. from 10am until 5pm.
Fee: RM5 per person (registration forms are available at parish office)
Topics:
i. Social Teachings of the Church.
ii. Migrants & refugees / Human Traffcking.
For further information please call Mrs. Mary Fernandez 016741877
CHOICE English KL 90 Weekend
Calling all Single Working Adults; aged 23-40. Come and discover the experience of CHOICE. Venue: Archdiocesan Pastoral Center (APC), Jln Robertson, Off Jln Pudu, KL.
Date & Time: 23 (7pm) to 25 March (7pm).
Fees: RM130.00 per person (Live-in)
Closing date: 2nd March 2012.
Please visit the website at www.choicekl.org or contact the following persons-Mark Lim 012-3959972 or Lincoln Lee 012-2906858 for more information.
LENTEN REFLECTION DAY
Are you listening? By Sr. Margarete Sta Maria FdCC
Date: Sat. 17th March Saturday
Venue: Majodi Centre, PI
Time: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Contribution: RM20 (Lunch & 2 Tea)
Closing Daste: 11th March
Registration form can be obtain from Church main entrance or from parish office.
Fr. Norris Seenivasan, S.J., is giving a one-day session entitled
“Combating Destructive Beliefs and Actions”
Date: Mar 18, 2012 Sunday
Venue: Majodi Centre, JB.
$$: RM50.00 (Lunch & 2 Tea)
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)
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