Daily Meditation You will be like gods. (Genesis 3:5) We know what the first sin was: Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating the forbidden fruit. But do you know what the first temptation was? “You will be like gods” (Genesis 3:5). This is the temptation that has always plagued humanity. Like gods, we want to be in control. We want to decide what’s right and wrong. We want the power, honor, and glory that belong only to the Lord. This is the same temptation that Jesus conquered in his battle with Satan in the desert. In today’s Gospel, the devil tries to tempt Jesus to rebel against his Father’s plan. He taunts Jesus, saying, “If you are the Son of God . . .” (Matthew 4:3, 6). In other words, if you are really who you claim to be, don’t wait for your Father’s permission. Go ahead and act like God! But Jesus “did not regard equality with God something to be grasped” (Philippians 2:6). Though he was God incarnate, he submitted to his Father’s will each and every day. Finally, he undid that first sin of Adam when he offered himself on the cross to save us (Romans 5:12, 15). This Lent, ask the Spirit to help you recognize where you are being tempted to rebel against God. It may be something subtle, like persisting in a bad habit. Or it may be something more obvious, like resisting God’s will in a difficult situation. Don’t get discouraged if you see signs of rebellion. Instead, let the words of St. Paul in today’s second reading encourage you: through Jesus’ death and resurrection, we have all received an “abundance of grace” (Romans 5:17). That grace can help you overcome any temptation—including the temptation to be your own god! This Lent, just keep asking for God’s grace, and trust that it will never run out. “Jesus, give me the grace to submit to you in all things.” First Sunday of Lent Psalter I - Year A 26 th February 2023 ___ LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: GENESIS 2:7-9; 3:1-7 Responsorial Psalm: HAVE MERCY ON US, O LORD, FOR WE HAVE SINNED. 2 nd Reading: ROMANS 5:12-19 Gospel: MATTHEW 4:1-11 ___ Next week’s reading Second Sunday of Lent Psalter II - Year A 1 st Reading: GENESIS 12:1-4 Respons. Psalm: PSALM 32:4-5,18-20.22 2 nd Reading: 2 TIMOTHY 1:8-10 Gospel: MATTHEW 17:1-9 ___ DAILY MASS & ADORATION SCHEDULE Daily Mass 6.00 AM (Monday - Saturday) Individual Confession 10 AM - 11 AM (Monday - Friday) Holy Hour 8.00 PM (Thursday) Divine Mercy 3.00 PM (Friday) ___ WEEKEND MASSES & ADORATION SCHEDULE SATURDAYS Individual Confession 4.30 PM – 5.30 PM Novena Devotion 5.00 PM Mass 6.00 PM (EN) SUNDAYS Mass 7:00 AM ( CHI) 9.00 AM (EN) 11.00 AM (BM) For more NOTICES & EVENTS , kindly refer to our E-Bulletin at www.shckk.org or www.facebook.com/shckk RITES OF ELECTION ARCHDIOCESAN LEVEL Date: 26 th February 2023 (Sunday) Time: 3.00 PM Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral All catechumens preparing for Baptism for Easter are to attend together with their sponsor. DEVOTION ON FIRST WEEK OF THE MONTH DATE DEVOTION TO TIME & VENUE 1 Mar 23 (Wednesday) St. Joseph 7.30PM, SHC 3 Mar 23 (Friday) Sacred Heart of Jesus 7.30PM, SHC 4 Mar 23 (Saturday) Immaculate Heart of Mary 11.00AM, Chapel DIACONATE ORDINATION The Diaconate Ordination of Seminarian Bradley Belly @ Stephen will be held on Wednesday, 8 th March 2023 at Sacred Heart Cathedral at 7.00pm. All parishioners are welcome to participate and let’s pray for him. SEVEN SUNDAYS DEVOTION TO ST. JOSEPH The devotion will be held every Sunday (since 5 th February 2023 ) at 2.00 PM at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, in preparation for the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 20 th March 2023 (Monday) , 7.30 PM at Sacred Heart Cathedral. All parishioners are welcome to participate. STATIONS OF THE CROSS The First Stations of the Cross will begin on Friday, 24 th February 2023 at 6.00 PM in trilingual at the Sacred Heart Centenary Monument. After the First Station of the Cross, the service will be scheduled as follows: TIME LANGUAGE 6.00 PM ENGLISH 7.00 PM B. MALAYSIA 8.00 PM MANDARIN RCIA REGISTRATION (ENGLISH) RCIA REGISTRATION open for candidates 2023/2024. Please register with this link: https://forms.gle/6SL6YYiKb8xqEH839 LENTEN APPEAL You will find Lenten Appeal Envelopes at the Churches’ entrances for your use to offer to the poor and the needy in our Parish during the Lenten period. Please insert your envelope with donation into the donation window at the right side of the main entrance to the Cathedral or into the donation box at the SHC Parish Office during office hours. INFANT BAPTISM AT SHC (ENGLISH) Date: 12 th March 2023 (Sunday) Time: 3.00 pm Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral (Limited to 50 PAX only) Registration will open on 27 th February - 7 th March 2023 (Registration closed at 3.00 PM on 7 th March 2023) during office hours. Parents and Godparents to attend the briefing on Thursday, 9 th March 2023 at 8.00 PM in Room F7 Attendance of parents & godparent are COMPULSORY FUNERAL MASS/SERVICE Parishioners, please take note of the following when making arrangements for a Funeral Mass or Funeral Service: 1. Refer to SJBF Office - for purchasing a tomb or burial ground. 2. Refer to SHC Parish Office - for Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral or Funeral Service at Parlour. 2023 PENITENTIAL SERVICE WITH SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION FOR ARCHDIOCESE OF KOTA KINABALU DATE CHURCH TIME 28/2/23 (TUE) ST. PAUL, DONTOZIDON 7.30PM HOLY ROSARY LIMBAHAU 6.30PM HOLY FAMILY, TELIPOK 7.30PM 1/3/23 (WED) STELLA MARIS, TG. ARU 6.30PM GOOD SHEPHERD, MENGGATAL 7.00PM 2/3/23 (THU) ST. JOSEPH, PAPAR 6.30PM 9/3/23 (THU) ST. JOHN, TUARAN 6.30PM 14/3/23 (TUE) ST. SIMON, LIKAS 7.30PM ST. AUGUSTINE, KINARUT 6.30PM ST. JOSEPH, KIULU 4.00PM 15/3/23 (WED) HOLY TRINITY, INOBONG 6.30PM DIVINE MERCY, KKIP 7.00PM 16/3/23 (THU) ST. MICHAEL, PENAMPANG 6.30PM 21/3/23 (TUE) CMI, BUKIT PADANG 7.00PM ST. ALOYSIUS, LIMBANAK 6.30PM ST. PHILIP, TAMPARULI 6.30PM 22/3/23 (WED) ST. THOMAS, KEPAYAN 6.30PM HOLY NATIVITY, TERAWI 6.30PM 23/3/23 (THU) ST. CATHERINE, INANAM 7.00PM 28/3/23 (TUE) SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL 6.30PM 29/3/23 (WED) SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangement for a Church Wedding at Sacred Heart Cathedral should be made at least 4 MONTHS with the priest of this Parish. Documents requirement can be found at www.shckk.org/sacraments/marriage/ For Church Wedding at Church of Mary Immaculate, please contact the CMI Parish Office at 088-222345. 3RD COLLECTION IN AID OF MALAYSIA CARITAS RELIEF FUND & EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS OF TURKEY AND SYRIA Amount Collected: RM 30,111.45 Thank you for your generosity! SHC PARISH DONATIONS (18 TH & 19 TH FEBRUARY 2023) Black RM 17,057.25 Red RM 14,622.95