2ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (YEAR C) – JANUARY 20, 2013

Saturday, January 19, 2013

2^nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year C

 

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



 

First Reading
ISAIAH 62:1-5

1 About Zion I will not be silent, about Jerusalem I shall not rest until saving justice dawns for her like a bright light and her salvation like a blazing torch.

2 The nations will then see your saving justice, and all kings your glory, and you will be called a new name which Yahweh's mouth will reveal.
3 You will be a crown of splendour in Yahweh's hand, a princely diadem in the hand of your God.
4 No more will you be known as 'Forsaken' or your country be known as 'Desolation'; instead, you will be called 'My Delight is in her' and your country 'The Wedded'; for Yahweh will take delight in you and your country will have its wedding.
5 Like a young man marrying a virgin, your rebuilder will wed you, and as the bridegroom rejoices in his bride, so will your God rejoice in you.

“The Word of the Lord”

 

PSALMS 95:1-3, 7-10

1 Come, let us cry out with joy to Yahweh, acclaim the rock of our salvation.

2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving, acclaim him with music.
3 For Yahweh is a great God, a king greater than all the gods.
7 For he is our God, and we the people of his sheepfold, the flock of his hand. If only you would listen to him today!
8 Do not harden your hearts as at Meribah, as at the time of Massah in the desert,
9 when your ancestors challenged me, put me to the test, and saw what I could do!
10 For forty years that generation sickened me, and I said, 'Always fickle hearts; they cannot grasp my ways.'

 

Second Reading
1 CORINTHIANS 12:4-11

4 There are many different gifts, but it is always the same Spirit;

5 there are many different ways of serving, but it is always the same Lord.
6 There are many different forms of activity, but in everybody it is the same God who is at work in them all.
7 The particular manifestation of the Spirit granted to each one is to be used for the general good.
8 To one is given from the Spirit the gift of utterance expressing wisdom; to another the gift of utterance expressing knowledge, in accordance with the same Spirit;
9 to another, faith, from the same Spirit; and to another, the gifts of healing, through this one Spirit;
10 to another, the working of miracles; to another, prophecy; to another, the power of distinguishing spirits; to one, the gift of different tongues and to another, the interpretation of tongues.
11 But at work in all these is one and the same Spirit, distributing them at will to each individual.

“The Word of the Lord”

 

Gospel Reading
JOHN 2:1-11

1 On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee. The mother of Jesus was there,
2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited.
3 And they ran out of wine, since the wine provided for the feast had all been used, and the mother of Jesus said to him, 'They have no wine.'
4 Jesus said, 'Woman, what do you want from me? My hour has not come yet.'
5 His mother said to the servants, 'Do whatever he tells you.'
6 There were six stone water jars standing there, meant for the ablutions that are customary among the Jews: each could hold twenty or thirty gallons.
7 Jesus said to the servants, 'Fill the jars with water,' and they filled them to the brim.
8 Then he said to them, 'Draw some out now and take it to the president of the feast.'
9 They did this; the president tasted the water, and it had turned into wine. Having no idea where it came from -- though the servants who had drawn the water knew -- the president of the feast called the bridegroom
10 and said, 'Everyone serves good wine first and the worse wine when the guests are well wined; but you have kept the best wine till now.'
11 This was the first of Jesus' signs: it was at Cana in Galilee. He revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him.

“The Gospel of the Lord”

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention

General: That during this "Year of Faith" Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and joyfully bear witness to the gift of faith in Him. 
 

Mission: That the Christian communities of the Middle East, which frequently suffer discrimination may receive the strength of fidelity and perseverance of the Holy Spirit.

Church of St Joseph Plentong News

Parishioners are invited to bring in their old palms to be burnt in preparation for Ash Wednesday.  Kindly bring them in by the last Sunday of January, (27/01/2013).  Kindly place these old palms in the baskets placed at the side of the Church near the cabin.  Thank you for your cooperation.

For February, 2013 - Infant Baptism will be held on February 03, 2013 after the 8:00 am Mass and before the Bahasa Malaysia Mass at 11:00 am.

 

As it is the practice of this Parish, parishioners are encourage to give offerings of oranges for distribution during the Chinese New Year.  We also welcome contributions for flowers too.  Thank you for your generosity.

Parishioners who are musically talented, who can play either the piano or the organ or both are invited to come and offer your services to play these instruments for the Sunset Mass.  Kindly see the parish priest or Catherine (the person in charge).


BEC REFLECTIONS - January 23, 2013
Host: Thomas Yong & Theresa Ng
Venue: 6, Jalan Jelatang 13, Taman Megah Ria, 81750 Masai.
Time: 8:00 pm


Marriage Preparation Weekends for Year 2013 in English
 

March 08-10, 2013   GSS, Melaka
June 21-23, 2013     Majodi Centre
September 20-22, 2013   GSS Melaka
November 08-10, 2013   Majodi Centre
Please contact FEONA PETRUS at 016-7222642


Formator and Program Facilitator:

Fr. Moses Lui and couple team.

TRAINING CUM FORMATION FOR PRE-MARRIAGE PRESENTERS AND FOR NEW UPCOMING PRE-MARRIAGE PRESENTERS
Date & Time: Saturday, April 20 @ 02:00 pm to Sunday, April 21 @ 04:00 pm
Cost:  RM80.00 per couple
Closing Date: April 14, 2013

 

Clergy Monthly Recollection:
The priests of Melaka-Johor diocese will be having their monthly recollection in Melaka from January 22-23, 2013.  Please pray for them.

 

VATICAN COUNCIL DOCUMENTS

Rev. PD Dr. Sherman will be giving a talk on Vatican Council Documents #1 on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the hours from 02:00 pm - 04:30 pm at the Sacred Heart Catherdal, Johor Bahru.
 

DEALING WITH ANGER

Fr. Norris Seenivasan, S.J.  will be directing a weekend retreat "Dealing with Anger: starting on Friday, February 01 until Sunday, February 03, 2013 at St John Vianney Retreat House, Majodi.  For inquiries, please call Francis Soh at 012-7540037.

 

Fr. Richard Anthonysame, S.J. will be directing the weekend retreat "To Remember, To Celebrate, To Believe" from January 25-27, 2013 at St John Vianney Retreat House, Majodi.  For inquiries, please call Francis Soh at 012-7540037 or Julie Chong at 016-6404588.  Registration forms are available at the Parish Office.