Thursday, 18 July 2013

16TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (YEAR C) - JULY 21, 2013



Saturday, July 20, 2013 
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year C



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



First Reading 
GENESIS 18:1-10

1 Yahweh appeared to him at the Oak of Mamre while he was sitting by the entrance of the tent during the hottest part of the day.
2 He looked up, and there he saw three men standing near him. As soon as he saw them he ran from the entrance of the tent to greet them, and bowed to the ground.
3 'My lord,' he said, 'if I find favour with you, please do not pass your servant by.
4 Let me have a little water brought, and you can wash your feet and have a rest under the tree.
5 Let me fetch a little bread and you can refresh yourselves before going further, now that you have come in your servant's direction.' They replied, 'Do as you say.'
6 Abraham hurried to the tent and said to Sarah, 'Quick, knead three measures of best flour and make loaves.'
7 Then, running to the herd, Abraham took a fine and tender calf and gave it to the servant, who hurried to prepare it.
8 Then taking curds, milk and the calf which had been prepared, he laid all before them, and they ate while he remained standing near them under the tree.
9 'Where is your wife Sarah?' they asked him. 'She is in the tent,' he replied.
10 Then his guest said, 'I shall come back to you next year, and then your wife Sarah will have a son.' Sarah was listening at the entrance of the tent behind him.

“The Word of the Lord”


PSALMS 14:2-5

2 Yahweh looks down from heaven at the children of Adam. To see if a single one is wise, a single one seeks God.
3 All have turned away, all alike turned sour, not one of them does right, not a single one.
4 Are they not aware, all these evil-doers? They are devouring my people, this is the bread they eat, and they never call to Yahweh.
5 They will be gripped with fear, where there is no need for fear, for God takes the side of the upright;


Second Reading 
COLOSSIANS 1:24-28

24 It makes me happy to be suffering for you now, and in my own body to make up all the hardships that still have to be undergone by Christ for the sake of his body, the Church,
25 of which I was made a servant with the responsibility towards you that God gave to me, that of completing God's message,
26 the message which was a mystery hidden for generations and centuries and has now been revealed to his holy people.
27 It was God's purpose to reveal to them how rich is the glory of this mystery among the gentiles; it is Christ among you, your hope of glory:
28 this is the Christ we are proclaiming, admonishing and instructing everyone in all wisdom, to make everyone perfect in Christ.

“The Word of the Lord”



Gospel Reading

LUKE 10:38-42

38 In the course of their journey he came to a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house.
39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the Lord's feet and listened to him speaking.
40 Now Martha, who was distracted with all the serving, came to him and said, 'Lord, do you not care that my sister is leaving me to do the serving all by myself? Please tell her to help me.'
41 But the Lord answered, 'Martha, Martha,' he said, 'you worry and fret about so many things,
42 and yet few are needed, indeed only one. It is Mary who has chosen the better part, and it is not to be taken from her.'

“The Gospel of the Lord”





HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTION
General: That World Youth Day in Brazil may encourage all young Christians to become disciple and missionaries of the Gospel.
Mission: That throughout Asia doors may open to messengers of the Gospel.


PARISH 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.


RCIA
Is God calling you?
Or interested to know more about what Catholics believe?
About Jesus, the sacraments and about salvation?
The Church of St Joseph invites you to our new R.C.I.A journey that commences on the 10th June 2013 from 8:30 -10pm and subsequently on every Monday.  Jesus says " Come and See" - John 1:46

Kindly contact: The Parish Priest: 019-2130794
                         Parish Office: 607-3863061
English Group:    Mr. Damien: 016-7875781


INDIVIDUALLY DIRECTED 3-DAYS SILENT RETREAT
Fr. Norris Seenivasan, S.J. will be directing the “Individually Directed 3-Days Silent Retreat” on July 26-28, 2013. For details of the retreat please refer to the poster. Payment at RM160.00 per person for single room and RM140.00 per person for two beds sharing rooms The registration forms are available in the church office. For further information please call Mr. Francis Soh (07-3871121/ 012-7540037), Julie Chong (016-6404588),
Josephine Fernandez (019-7255454) & Cecilia Quek (016-7829651)


CONFIRMATION WEEKEND SEMINAR FOR ADULTS
Date & Time: Saturday, 3rd August, 2013 @ 2:30 pm
until Sunday, 4th August, 2013 @ 1:30 pm
Venue:  Pusat Majodi, 2101 Jalan Masai Lama, Plentong
Cost:  RM75.00 per pax (inclusive of meals, lodging etc)
Closing date: July 24th, 2013



EDUCATION FUND
GOH LUM ENG EDUCATION FUND OF THE CATHEDRAL OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS is pleased to award scholarships to students in higher educational institutions. Open for application from 1st July to 31st July 2013. Application forms are available at the Parish Office of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Number of awards - Maximum - 4 persons. Date of award 1st November 2013.


SILENT RETREAT “REFLECTIVE LIVING
Sr. Cyrilla is a FMDM Sister and she will be directing a weekend Silent Retreat “Reflective Living”
Date: Aug 23_ 25, 2013 (Fri-Sun),
Venue: St. John Vianney Retreat House, Majodi.
Fee: RM190.00 per person for single room & RM170.00 per person for two beds sharing room. The registration forms are available in the church office. For further information please call:
Francis Soh (07-3871121/ 012-7540037), Julie Chong  (016-6404588), Cecilia Quek (016-7829651) & Josephine Fernandez ( 019-7255454)

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