Thursday, 5 July 2012

14TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B) – JULY 08, 2012


Saturday, July 07, 2012
14th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B

5:30 pm   Novena to Our Lady
6:00 pm   Mass in English


First Reading
EZEKIEL 2:2-5
Ezekiel’s calling

2 As he said these words the spirit came into me and put me on my feet, and I heard him speaking to me.
3 He said, 'Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to the rebels who have rebelled against me. They and their ancestors have been in revolt against me up to the present day.
4 Because they are stubborn and obstinate children, I am sending you to them, to say, "Lord Yahweh says this."
5 Whether they listen or not, this tribe of rebels will know there is a prophet among them.

“The Word of the Lord”


PSALMS 123:1-4

1 [Song of Ascents] I lift up my eyes to you who are enthroned in heaven.
2 Just as the eyes of slaves are on their masters' hand, or the eyes of a slave-girl on the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on Yahweh our God, for him to take pity on us.
3 Have pity on us, Yahweh, have pity, for we have had our full share of scorn,
4 more than our share of jeers from the complacent. (Scorn is for the proud.)


Second Reading
2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10
God’s grace is enough

7 Wherefore, so that I should not get above myself, I was given a thorn in the flesh, a messenger from Satan to batter me and prevent me from getting above myself.
8 About this, I have three times pleaded with the Lord that it might leave me;
9 but he has answered me, 'My grace is enough for you: for power is at full stretch in weakness.' It is, then, about my weaknesses that I am happiest of all to boast, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me;
10 and that is why I am glad of weaknesses, insults, constraints, persecutions and distress for Christ's sake. For it is when I am weak that I am strong.

“The Word of the Lord”


Gospel Reading
MARK 6:1-6
Despised among his own

1 Leaving that district, he went to his home town, and his disciples accompanied him.
2 With the coming of the Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue, and most of them were astonished when they heard him. They said, 'Where did the man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been granted him, and these miracles that are worked through him?
3 This is the carpenter, surely, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joset and Jude and Simon? His sisters, too, are they not here with us?' And they would not accept him.
4 And Jesus said to them, 'A prophet is despised only in his own country, among his own relations and in his own house';
5 and he could work no miracle there, except that he cured a few sick people by laying his hands on them.
6 He was amazed at their lack of faith. He made a tour round the villages, teaching.

“The Gospel of the Lord”



St. Joseph Church News:

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
If you have relatives or  friends who wish to know more about or have a better understanding of the Catholic Faith, please introduce them to the priests or the RCIA coordinators for the New intake now, or contact Vincent Quek 016-7322033.

There will be no BM mass on 08th July, 2012 (Sunday) for below event is celebrated:


Gawai Dayak, Kaamatan, Menuai & Panen

Date: 08th July, 2012 (Sunday)
Venue: Majodi Centre, Johor Bahru
The Eucharistic Celebration will be celebrated by Bishop Paul Tan CI, SJ
Time: 10:00 am
All are welcome!!



“Letting Go, Letting Be, Letting Grow” 
directing by Fr Ignatius Huan
Date: July 13-15, 2012 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
WHERE: St. John Vianney Retreat House, Majodi Centre.
For inquiries please call Mr. Francis Soh at 07-3871121/012-7540037 or Julie Chong at 016-6404588. The registration forms are available at the church office. Please register as soon as possible.



“SELF-ESTEEM AND THE SOUL: FROM PSYCHOLOGY TO SPIRITUALITY”
by Fr. Norris Seenivasan
Date: July 22, 2012 (Sunday)
Venue: Good Shepherd Seminary (GSS), Melaka. For details please refer to the poster. The registration forms are available at the church office. For further inquiries please call Mr. Francis Soh (07-3871121), Ms. Angeline Carol (012-7881515) or Fr. Norris Seenivasan (010-8984353).



JULY BEC REFLECTION @ 8.00 pm
11th (Wed). Lucy Chang. No: 5, Jln Kembong 34. Johor Jaya. Tel: 07-3551239
11th (Wed). Christine Lee.  No. 9 Jln Permas 12/5. Permas Jaya. Tel: 012-7808182



Confirmation Camp 2012
All confirmands-to-be are required to attend this camp:
Date: Friday, 27th July, 2012 (3:00 pm) to Sunday, 29th July, 2012 (4:30 pm)
Venue: Majodi Centre, Plentong
Fees: RM100.00
Parents, guardians & godparents are required to attend:
- A sharing session on “Parenting In The 21st Century” by Martin Jalleh
- On Sunday, 29th July, 2012 at 2:00 pm (Please be on time) in Majodi Centre, Plentong
The parents’ session will be followed by a Potluck Tea with all the participants of the camp. We look forward to your presence and fellowship. Parents are encouraged to bring at least one dish (Finger Foods).



Growth in the Spirit Seminar
Organized by SHC Prayer group
Presenter: Alex Loo & Team
Venue: SHC, Johor Bahru      $$: RM30.00
Date: 18th August, 2012 (Saturday) 1:30 pm – 9:45 pm
          19th August, 2012 (Sunday) 10:30 am – 5:00 pm
Contact: Wyner 016-7880463, Annie 016-7447601, Teresa 013-7757758
Closing Date: 29th July, 2012



Year 2012 GLEEF Scholarship
Goh Lum Eng Educational Fund of the Cathedral Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus, Johor Bahru (GLEEF) was established in 2007 by the estate of the late Goh Lum Eng to support students who are under-privileged, poor and needy.

The GLEEF is pleased to award scholarships each year to students in higher educational institutions. Open for Application from 1st July to 1st August, 2012. Application forms are available at the Parish Office.



2012 Catholic Marriage Preparation Weekend
Date: Friday 07th September, 2012 @ 6:30 pm to Sunday 09th September, 2012 @  2:00 pm
Venue: Good Shepherd Seminary, No. 44, Jln Laksamana Cheng Ho, Melaka
Registration fee: RM250.00 per couple inclusive of lodging and food.
Closing Date: 24th August, 2012
Please take note that stay~in is compulsory
Forms are available at the Parish Office.
Contact person: Feona Petrus (016-7222642)



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