Saturday, September 08, 2012
23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B
5:30 pm Novena to Our Lady
6:00 pm Mass in English
First Reading
ISAIAH 35:4-7
Have courage, do not fear
4 and say to the faint-hearted, 'Be strong! Do not be afraid. Here is your God, vengeance is coming, divine retribution; he is coming to save you.'
5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, the ears of the deaf unsealed,
6 then the lame will leap like a deer and the tongue of the dumb sing for joy; for water will gush in the desert and streams in the wastelands,
7 the parched ground will become a marsh and the thirsty land springs of water; the lairs where the jackals used to live will become plots of reed and papyrus.
“The Word of the Lord”
Second Reading
JAMES 2:1-5
Do not judge the poor
1 My brothers, do not let class distinction enter into your faith in Jesus Christ, our glorified Lord.
2 Now suppose a man comes into your synagogue, well-dressed and with a gold ring on, and at the same time a poor man comes in, in shabby clothes,
3 and you take notice of the well-dressed man, and say, 'Come this way to the best seats'; then you tell the poor man, 'Stand over there' or 'You can sit on the floor by my foot-rest.'
4 In making this distinction among yourselves have you not used a corrupt standard?
5 Listen, my dear brothers: it was those who were poor according to the world that God chose, to be rich in faith and to be the heirs to the kingdom which he promised to those who love him.
“The Word of the Lord”
GOSPEL READING
MARK 7:31-37
Be opened!
31 Returning from the territory of Tyre, he went by way of Sidon towards the Lake of Galilee, right through the Decapolis territory.
32 And they brought him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they asked him to lay his hand on him.
33 He took him aside to be by themselves, away from the crowd, put his fingers into the man's ears and touched his tongue with spittle.
34 Then looking up to heaven he sighed; and he said to him, 'Ephphatha,' that is, 'Be opened.'
35 And his ears were opened, and at once the impediment of his tongue was loosened and he spoke clearly.
36 And Jesus ordered them to tell no one about it, but the more he insisted, the more widely they proclaimed it.
37 Their admiration was unbounded, and they said, 'Everything he does is good, he makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak.'
“The Gospel of the Lord”
St. Joseph Church News:
Handicrafts made by Graceville, are now on sale. There are various handcrafts for you to choose. Please give your support to "Graceville".
16th September, 2012 Catechetical Sunday:
"Planted & built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith" Col.2:7
LAUNCHING OF THE YEAR OF THE FAITH CHOIR PRACTICE
Those who are interested in joining the above Choir led by Mr. John Ng (Martin Praise Choir SHC) for the launching of the Year of the faith at Majodi on 13-10-2012, please attend choir practice on Thursdays @ 8:30 pm at Sacred Heart Cathedral beginning from 06.09.2012. The choir practice will be in all 4 languages (English, Malay, Mandarin & Tamil)
September BEC Reflection
12th @ 8:30 pm Elayng Lee, 16 Jln Permas 8/10. Tel: 012-7939885.
12th @ 8:00 pm Lily Tan, 73, Jln Anggerik 52, Tel: 07-3547121
Youth Rock - Youth Campus Ministry
Go and make disciples of all nations! Matthew 28:19
Youth in Mission in collaboration with CIC Immaculatus & Diocesan Service Team
Guest speaker: Malaysia's internatinal speaker, Jude Antoine
Date: 29th November – 2nd December, 2012
Venue: Majodi Centre Age 13 & above
For further details, please contact Jessica De Costa 016-7547805, John Paul Sequerah 016-6242695
Registration for TADIKA ST. JOSEPH 2013
Registration is now open for students born in year of 2006 to 2008 (Age 4, 5 & 6).
For registration, please submit the child’s Birth Certificate. - Person contact: Ms Tey 012-7131994 Monday. ~ Friday. Registration Fee: RM25.00.
For more information, please call or stop by the school office 07-3870589
98th World Day of Migrants and Refugees
23rd September, 2012 (Sunday)
Is Jesus inviting you to be the bearer of His light to the vulnerable migrants and refugees in our midst?
Do drop by or contact Sister Angeline Lau, RGS Melaka-Johor Migrants & Itinerants Ministry – MAJODI Centre.
Tel: 07-3871208, Email: jmigrant@majodi.org
Partners’ Banquet – "A New Dawn of Faith"
Date: 17th September 2012 Monday
Venue: Restoran Pekin Johor Jaya
10:30 am to 12:00 noon: Exhibition of 14 MJD Pastoral Ministries - OPEN TO ALL
12 noon onwards: Luncheon - ADMISSION BY TICKET ONLY (contact John Ng @ 012-7040948)
Sr. Florence Wong, is giving a one-day session entitled ‘Transition To Transformation for Mid-Lifers and the Elderly’ on September 23, 2012 at Majodi Centre, JB For details of the one-day session please refer to the poster. The registration forms are available in the church office. For further inquiries please call Mr. Francis Soh (07-3871121 / 012-7540037), Ms. Angeline Carol (012-7881515) or Fr. Norris Seenivasan (010-8984353).
Rosary Marathon
To celebrate the 30th Dedication of the Cathedral Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus.
Date: 7th October 2012, Sunday
Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral, JB
Time: 11 am – 5 pm
2012 Catholic Marriage Preparation Weekend
Date: Friday, 09th 6.30 pm to Sunday 11th November, 2:00 pm.
Venue: Majodi Centre, Plentong.
Registration fee: RM250.00 per couple inclusive of lodging and food.
Closing Date: 19th October, 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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