29TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B) – OCTOBER 21, 2012

Saturday, October 20, 2012

29^th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B

 

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

 

First Reading

ISAIAH 53:10-11
The just servant

10 It was Yahweh's good pleasure to crush him with pain; if he gives his life as a sin offering, he will see his offspring and prolong his life, and through him Yahweh's good pleasure will be done.

11 After the ordeal he has endured, he will see the light and be content. By his knowledge, the upright one, my servant will justify many by taking their guilt on himself.

“The Word of the Lord”

 

PSALMS 33:4-5, 18-20, 22

4 The word of Yahweh is straightforward, all he does springs from his constancy.
5 He loves uprightness and justice; the faithful love of Yahweh fills the earth.
18 But see how Yahweh watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his faithful love,
19 to rescue them from death and keep them alive in famine.
20 We are waiting for Yahweh; he is our help and our shield,
22 Yahweh, let your faithful love rest on us, as our hope has rested in you.

 

Second Reading

HEBREWS 4:14-16
Jesus, the Son of God

14 Since in Jesus, the Son of God, we have the supreme high priest who has gone through to the highest heaven, we must hold firm to our profession of faith.

15 For the high priest we have is not incapable of feeling our weaknesses with us, but has been put to the test in exactly the same way as ourselves, apart from sin.
16 Let us, then, have no fear in approaching the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace when we are in need of help.

“The Word of the Lord”

 

GOSPEL READING

MARK 10:35-45
Whoever would be great among you must be your servant

35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached him. 'Master,' they said to him, 'We want you to do us a favour.'

36 He said to them, 'What is it you want me to do for you?'
37 They said to him, 'Allow us to sit one at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory.'
38 But Jesus said to them, 'You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I shall drink, or be baptised with the baptism with which I shall be baptised?'
39 They replied, 'We can.' Jesus said to them, 'The cup that I shall drink you shall drink, and with the baptism with which I shall be baptised you shall be baptised,
40 but as for seats at my right hand or my left, these are not mine to grant; they belong to those to whom they have been allotted.'
41 When the other ten heard this they began to feel indignant with James and John,
42 so Jesus called them to him and said to them, 'You know that among the gentiles those they call their rulers lord it over them, and their great men make their authority felt.
43 Among you this is not to happen. No; anyone who wants to become great among you must be your servant,
44 and anyone who wants to be first among you must be slave to all.
45 For the Son of man himself came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'

“The Gospel of the Lord”

St. Joseph Church News:

20th October, 2012 second collection for a common fund to help support pastoral and evangelizing programs among the missions and missionaries of the entire world. Let us pray for Missions everywhere in the world. That God may bless the work and that many more come to know Christ. Theme for this year: "Called to radiate the World, the truth". (Apostolic Letter Porta Fidei, n.6)

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

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 02nd November, 2012 will not accept anymore offering forms. 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: 21st April to 04th May,  2013
Closing date by 31st 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 – 2nd 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 09th  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.
Please take note that stay~in is compulsory
Forms are available at the Parish Office.
Contact person: Feona Petrus (016-7222642)