Daily Meditation Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? (1 Corinthians 3:16) For Israel, the Temple at Jerusalem was the holiest place on earth. A beautiful, gilded structure, it stood as a testament to God’s faithfulness. But its splendor and holiness didn’t come from its ornate decoration. It came from God’s presence within. There, almighty God showed his glory. From there, he blessed his people and offered them a share in his mercy and love. So when St. Paul told the Corinthians that they were the temple of God, they would have recalled the physical Temple. But the idea that they were holy, like the Temple, must have seemed almost comical. Throughout his letter to them, Paul addresses the many weaknesses of the Corinthian church: their disordered worship, sexual immorality, immature faith, and failures to love. They didn’t sound very holy at all. But Paul tells them that they aren’t just like the Temple; they are the very temple of God—and God himself lives within them, by the Holy Spirit. How can this be? How could the all-holy God dwell amid sinful people like the Corinthians—and us, for that matter? This is the mystery of the mercy and power of God. Through the waters of baptism, God cleanses us of our sins and makes us worthy to receive his Spirit. He fills us with his own presence and makes us holy “temples,” set apart for him. God so desires to be close to us that he chooses to inhabit imperfect groups of imperfect people. The treasure of his presence dwells in “earthen vessels” (2 Corinthians 4:7). And he dwells in you. You may not feel like a beautiful temple; you may feel more like a cracked clay pot. But what makes you holy is not your own goodness; it’s Jesus himself, helping you every day, to be perfect, as he is perfect (Matthew 5:48). “Thank you, Holy Spirit, for living in me! Make me more like Jesus today.” For more NOTICES & EVENTS , kindly refer to our E-Bulletin at www.shckk.org or www.facebook.com/shckk ASH WEDNESDAY This year Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, 22 nd February 2023 . It is a day of penance, to be marked by fasting and abstinence from meat. Mass Schedules detailed as follows: VENUE TIME LANGUAGE SHC 6.00 AM ENGLISH 12.00 PM ENGLISH 7.30 PM B. MALAYSIA 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. 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. 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 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. 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) A) ST. PAUL, DONTOZIDON B) HOLY ROSARY LIMBAHAU C) HOLY FAMILY, TELIPOK 7.30PM 6.30PM 7.30PM 1/3/23 (WED) A) STELLA MARIS, TG. ARU B) GOOD SHEPHERD, MENGGATAL 6.30PM 7.00PM 2/3/23 (THU) ST. JOSEPH, PAPAR 6.30PM 9/3/23 (THU) ST. JOHN, TUARAN 6.30PM 14/3/23 (TUE) A) ST. SIMON, LIKAS B) ST. AUGUSTINE, KINARUT C) ST. JOSEPH, KIULU 7.30PM 6.30PM 4.00PM 15/3/23 (WED) A) HOLY TRINITY, INOBONG B) DIVINE MERCY, KKIP 6.30PM 7.00PM 16/3/23 (THU) ST. MICHAEL, PENAMPANG 6.30PM 21/3/23 (TUE) A) CMI, BUKIT PADANG B) ST. ALOYSIUS, LIMBANAK C) ST. PHILIP, TAMPARULI 7.00PM 6.30PM 6.30PM 22/3/23 (WED) A) ST. THOMAS, KEPAYAN B) HOLY NATIVITY, TERAWI 6.30PM 6.30PM 23/3/23 (THU) ST. CATHERINE, INANAM 7.00PM 28/3/23 (TUE) 29/3/23 (WED) SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL 6.30PM 3RD COLLECTION IN AID OF MALAYSIA CARITAS RELIEF FUND & EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS OF TURKEY AND SYRIA There will be a third collection this Sunday, 18 th and 19 th February 2023 . 50% of the proceeds will go to the Malaysia Caritas Relief Fund, and the other 50% will support earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. These collections will be sent to the Diocesan Office. SHC PARISH DONATIONS (11 TH & 12 TH FEBRUARY 2023) Black RM 18,033.80 Red RM 15,267.65