28TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B) – OCTOBER 14, 2012

Saturday, October 13, 2012

28^th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B

 

 

“There will be no Sunset Mass at 6:00 pm today at Church of St. Joseph, Plentong”

 

LAUNCHING OF THE YEAR OF FAITH

Majodi Centre, Plentong @ 05:30 pm

All are welcome!

 

First Reading
WISDOM 7:7-11
Spirit of Wisdom

7 And so I prayed, and understanding was given me; I entreated, and the spirit of Wisdom came to me.

8 I esteemed her more than sceptres and thrones; compared with her, I held riches as nothing.
9 I reckoned no precious stone to be her equal, for compared with her, all gold is a pinch of sand, and beside her, silver ranks as mud.
10 I loved her more than health or beauty, preferred her to the light, since her radiance never sleeps.
11 In her company all good things came to me, and at her hands incalculable wealth.

“The Word of the Lord”

 

PSALMS 90:12-17

12 Teach us to count up the days that are ours, and we shall come to the heart of wisdom.

13 Come back, Yahweh! How long must we wait? Take pity on your servants.
14 Each morning fill us with your faithful love, we shall sing and be happy all our days;
15 let our joy be as long as the time that you afflicted us, the years when we experienced disaster.
16 Show your servants the deeds you do, let their children enjoy your splendour!
17 May the sweetness of the Lord be upon us, to confirm the work we have done!

 

Second Reading

HEBREWS 4:12-13
The Word of God

12 The word of God is something alive and active: it cuts more incisively than any two-edged sword: it can seek out the place where soul is divided from spirit, or joints from marrow; it can pass judgement on secret emotions and thoughts.

13 No created thing is hidden from him; everything is uncovered and stretched fully open to the eyes of the one to whom we must give account of ourselves.

“The Word of the Lord”

 

Gospel Reading

MARK 10:17-30
Come and follow Me

17 He was setting out on a journey when a man ran up, knelt before him and put this question to him, 'Good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?'

18 Jesus said to him, 'Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.
19 You know the commandments: You shall not kill; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not give false witness; You shall not defraud; Honour your father and mother.'
20 And he said to him, 'Master, I have kept all these since my earliest days.'
21 Jesus looked steadily at him and he was filled with love for him, and he said, 'You need to do one thing more. Go and sell what you own and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.'
22 But his face fell at these words and he went away sad, for he was a man of great wealth.
23 Jesus looked round and said to his disciples, 'How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!'
24 The disciples were astounded by these words, but Jesus insisted, 'My children,' he said to them, 'how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
25 It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for someone rich to enter the kingdom of God.'
26 They were more astonished than ever, saying to one another, 'In that case, who can be saved?'
27 Jesus gazed at them and said, 'By human resources it is impossible, but not for God: because for God everything is possible.'
28 Peter took this up. 'Look,' he said to him, 'we have left everything and followed you.'
29 Jesus said, 'In truth I tell you, there is no one who has left house, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children or land for my sake and for the sake of the gospel
30 who will not receive a hundred times as much, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and land -- and persecutions too -- now in this present time and, in the world to come, eternal life.

“The Gospel of the Lord”

St. Joseph Church News:

Catechism registration 2013 is NOW open. Please contact Ms Lily Tan 016-7157340

20th October, 2012 second collection for World Mission Sunday.

21st October, 2012 Sunday Sacrament of Confirmation in Multi-lingual mass @ 10:00 am. All confirmants please report at 8:15 am and rehearsal at 8:30 am. Buffet lunch will be served after mass.

01st November, 2012 (Thursday) All Saints Day mass at 8:00 pm.

02nd November, 2012 (Friday) All Souls Day. Forms are available at church entrances for  the intentions of the departed souls. Kindly return the filled forms to the parish office, latest by 01st November, 2012. Intentions will be offered during the Mass. Please take note Offering Forms will not be accepted on 02nd November, 2012. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

RENOVATIO 2013:

FRANCE/SPAIN/PORTUGAL
Journey with our Lady
Formation Director: Sr Margarete Sta Maria FdCC
Spiritual Director: Rev. Fr Ryan Innas
Travel date: 21 April to 4 May 2013
Closing date by 31 October 2012
Limited places! Call John @ 012-7040948 or email mjdpi@majodi.org

 

Fr. Ignatius Huan will be directing the weekend “Advent Retreat” from November 30th – December 2nd, 2012 at St John Vianney Retreat House, Majodi. 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.

 

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 international speaker, Jude Antoine
Date: 29th November - 02 December, 2012
Venue: Majodi Centre         Age 13 & above
For further details, please contact Jessica De Costa 016-7547805, John Paul Sequerah 016-6242695

 

The Catholic Bishops' Conference encourages all Christ's Youth Faithful to join The Holy Father, Pope Benedect XVI and others as Joyful Missionaries on Mission to Go and Make Disciples of All Nations! (Matt 28:19) by being witnesses of His Love.
Missionary Week 17 -20 July, 2013
World Youth Day 23-28 July, 2013
For more information please check from the notice board. Or you can log on www.rio2013.com
www.facebook.com/worldyouthday
www.vatican.va/gmg/documents/index.html
OR e-mail youthdesk@catholicyouth.my
For application form please refer to parish office. Thank you very much.

 

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).

 

2012 Catholic Marriage Preparation Weekend

Date: Friday 09^th, 2012  6:30 pm to Sunday 11th November, 2012 @ 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)