Thursday, 18 April 2013

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR C) – APRIL 21, 2013



Saturday, April 20th, 2013
Fourth Sunday of EASTER – Year C


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


GE13 MALAYSIA: Who To Vote For?
POLLING DAY:  MAY 05, 2013


First Reading
ACTS 13:14, 43-52

14 The others carried on from Perga till they reached Antioch in Pisidia. Here they went to synagogue on the Sabbath and took their seats.
43 When the meeting broke up many Jews and devout converts followed Paul and Barnabas, and in their talks with them Paul and Barnabas urged them to remain faithful to the grace God had given them.
44 The next Sabbath almost the whole town assembled to hear the word of God.
45 When they saw the crowds, the Jews, filled with jealousy, used blasphemies to contradict everything Paul said.
46 Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out fearlessly. 'We had to proclaim the word of God to you first, but since you have rejected it, since you do not think yourselves worthy of eternal life, here and now we turn to the gentiles.
47 For this is what the Lord commanded us to do when he said: I have made you a light to the nations, so that my salvation may reach the remotest parts of the earth.'
48 It made the gentiles very happy to hear this and they gave thanks to the Lord for his message; all who were destined for eternal life became believers.
49 Thus the word of the Lord spread through the whole countryside.
50 But the Jews worked on some of the devout women of the upper classes and the leading men of the city; they stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas and expelled them from their territory.
51 So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them and went off to Iconium; but the converts were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

“The Word of the Lord”


PSALMS 99:2-3, 5

2 Yahweh is great in Zion. He is supreme over all nations;
3 let them praise your name, great and awesome; holy is he
5 Exalt Yahweh our God, bow down at his footstool; holy is he!


Second Reading
REVELATION 7:9, 14-17

9 After that I saw that there was a huge number, impossible for anyone to count, of people from every nation, race, tribe and language; they were standing in front of the throne and in front of the Lamb, dressed in white robes and holding palms in their hands. They shouted in a loud voice,
14 I answered him, 'You can tell me, sir.' Then he said, 'These are the people who have been through the great trial; they have washed their robes white again in the blood of the Lamb.
15 That is why they are standing in front of God's throne and serving him day and night in his sanctuary; and the One who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them.
16 They will never hunger or thirst again; sun and scorching wind will never plague them,
17 because the Lamb who is at the heart of the throne will be their shepherd and will guide them to springs of living water; and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.'

“The Word of the Lord”


Gospel Reading
JOHN 10:27-30

27 The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me.
28 I give them eternal life; they will never be lost and no one will ever steal them from my hand.
29 The Father, for what he has given me, is greater than anyone, and no one can steal anything from the Father's hand.
30 The Father and I are one.

“The Gospel of the Lord”




Holy Father’s Prayer Intention
General: That the prayerful and public celebration of the faith be a source of life for the faithful.

Mission: That the particular Churches in mission territories may be a sign and instrument of hope and resurrection.


St Joseph Plentong Church News

Marriage: Please see the Parish Priest at least six months before your wedding date. The Roman instruction states that there are to be no weddings on Sundays as it is the Lord’s Day.

Infant Baptism: Baptism will be conducted on the 1st Sunday of the month. Kindly submit the baptism form together with a Photostat copy of the child’s birth certificate to the Parish Office at least a week before the baptism date. Forms can be taken from the Parish Office.


BEC Reflections For APRIL, 2013 (08:00 pm)
All are welcome.

21-04-2013   Justin Tan (012-7013377)
                        02-05 Blk C, Jln Daisi 5, Taman Plentong Utama

24-04-2013    Christopher Liew (012-7288126)
                         40, Jalan Kempas 4, Taman Megah Ria



Ascension Day - 9th may 2013 (Thursday)
It is a day of Obligation.
Mass will be at 08:00 pm


Sacerdotal Ordination of Rev. Deacon Patrick Tyoh
Place: Church of St Theresa, Melaka
Date: 1st May 2013 (Wednesday)
Time: 10:30 am
All are invited.


Sacerdotal Ordination of Rev. Deacon Damian Charles Pereira
Date:  24th May 2013 (Friday)
Time:  10:00 am
Place:  Church of St Louis, Kluang
All are welcome.



Fr. John Wong will be directing a retreat: “Believes In a God Who Believes In Us” for Seniors age 60 and above.
Date:  01 May to 04 May, 2013 (Stay In)
Venue:  St John Vianney Retreat House, Majodi
Contribution: RM290.00 per person for single room.
RM270.00 per person for two beds sharing room.
Contact Francis Soh at 07-3871121 / 012-7540037 for more details.

Marriage Preparation Weekend
Date & Time: Friday 21st June 6.30pm to
                      Sunday 23 June 4.00pm
Venue:           Pusat Majodi
Cost:              RM250 per couple
Closing date: 02 June, 2013                    
 

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