Parish Priest : Fr. Paul Lo Assistant Priests : Fr. Russell Lawrine (Hospital Chaplain) Fr. Saimon William Fr. Terans Thadeus (Hospital Chaplain) Jln Kolam, Bukit Padang P. O. Box 21283, 88770 Luyang Post Office Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Tel: 088 - 417134 , 012 - 870 8009 / Fax: Temporarily Out of Order Email: cmikk@ymail.com FB: www.facebook.com/cmibp Website: https://cmikk.org/ Office hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 12:00 pm; 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm; Sat 8:00am - 12:00pm; Closed on first Saturdays, Sund ays and Public Holidays Contact persons: General Clerk – Rita; Accounts Clerk – Eva DAILY AND WEEKEND MASSES SCHEDULE * Daily Mass (English) Monday — Saturday Rosary at 5.50 am; Mass at 6:30 am * Saturday (Mandarin) Rosary at 4 : 5 0 pm; Novena at 5:30 pm; Mass at 6:00 pm * Sunday (English) Rosary at 7:15 am; Mass at 8:00 am ; * Sunday (Korean) Mass at 10:00 am in the Chapel CHURCH OF MARY IMMACULATE PARISH PARISH FINANCE AND PROPERTY COUNCIL (PFPC) Datuk Patrick Tan * Liang Lih Lih * Phelomina Engsun * Henry Chin * Judy Mak PRE - LOVED ITEMS T here will be sales of pre - loved items before and after mass in the c hurch lobby. All proceeds will be to the church account. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL FOR THE TERM 2023 – 2026 1. Chairman Catherine Chai Engsun 2. Vice Chairman / PFPN Leo Komuji 3. Secretary / SOCCOM Henry Chua 4. Asst. Secretary Laurence L. Dumling 5. Catechetical Lilian May Chia 6 Chinese Community Paul Wong & Lily Pan 7 Family Life Charlie Oliver 8 Liturgical Victoria Voon 9 Social & Welfare Caroline Tai & Jody M ajanil 10 Youth Savio Masudal 1 1 Biblical Dr. Lawrence Mah 1 2 CWL Jennifer Jinu 1 3 Ex - Officio Sr. Bibi Densia fsp IMPORTANT Have you been the victim of an online financial scam that happened within 24 hours? Step 1: Immediately contact your bank’s Hotline or NSRC* on the 997 line Step 2: M ake a police report i mmediately at the nearest police station *NSRC – National Scam Response Centre MASS INTENTIONS 1. All Mass intentions via online to be credited directly to the Mission Account as follows: RTDKK – Catholic Mission Bukit Padang Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad Account No: 1019 - 6001 - 019 - 6922 2. All Mass intentions through the prepared I ntention envelopes have to be separated into the following categories and inserted into different envelopes: - a. Prayers for the souls/deceased , etc ; b. S pe cial intention prayers e.g. w edding a nniversary, Birthday, Health, etc A BRIEF ABOUT THE NEW ST PAUL NAGASIBA CHURCH The New St. Paul Nagasiba Church is located in Kampung Nagasiba, hence the name of the church. The 5 acres land acquired on 14 Dec 20 1 2 is located behind Selesa Court and SMK Bahang at Jalan Nosoob , Hungab - Kobusak , Penampang. The Development Plan was app roved on 25 May 2021. Land fully reclaimed in Aug 2022. The reasons for a new settlement for the church : 1. The present church could not accommodate the growing number of parishioners; 2. Parking is a major problem ; and 3. The church is not in a goo d condition. The Estimated Cost : RM 10 927 Million. There will be a 3 rd collection on every 1 st Sunday of the month in aid of St. Paul Nagasiba Building Fund . Your generous donation is very much appreciated. ----------------- BALANCE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED 583,123.24 =========== CMI TIMELINE Blessing of Church 31 October 1993 Completion of New Hall 18 June 2020 Official Opening & Blessing of Hall 10 December 2022 Establishment as Parish February 2 nd 2023 WEEKEND COLLECTION (1 8 TH /1 9 TH NOV 2023) Black: RM7,097.70 Red: RM6,169.35 3 RD COLLECTION ON 18 TH / 19 TH NOV 2023 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 7 TH WORLD DAY OF THE POOR. RM12,462.40 Than k you for your generousity. NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS HYMNS ENTRANCE : 038 – At The Lamb’s High Feast C OLLECTION: 012 – All Creatures Of Our God And King OFFERTORY: 073 – Bread Of Sacrifice HOLY COMMUNION : 293 – Shepherd Me, O God 328 – The Lord Is My Shepherd TH ANKSGIVING : 325 – The King Shall Come When The Morning Dawns RECESSIONAL : 258 – Our God Reigns Praise the Lord for he is good; sing to our God for he is loving; to him our praise is due. - Psalm 146 NEXT WEEK’S READINGS 1st Sunday of Advent Year B 1 ST READING : Isaiah 63:16 - 17 ; 64: 1, 3 - 8 2 ND READING: 1 Corinthians 1:3 - 9 GO S PEL: Mark 13:33 - 37 LITURGY OF THE WORD 1 ST READING: Ezekiel 34:11 - 12,15 - 17 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. 2 ND READING : 1 Corinthians 15:20 - 26,28 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION : Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessings on th e coming kingdom of our father David! GOSPEL: Matthew 25:31 - 46 PARISH FAMILY PASTORAL NETWORK (PFPN) 1. Family Advent Visit 2023 : For families residing within CMI ’s 9 Zones can now register for this year ’ s Advent Family Visit at the booth in the church foyer. Details of the 9 Zones can be found on the notice board. 2 Advent Caroll ing : Groups and Ministries are advised to form and register their carolling groups and start preparing for the Advent Family Visit 2023. Registration can be made at the booth in the church foyer. 1ST SATURDAY ROSARY BY LEGION OF MARY (ENG) Next : 2 nd December 2023 at 7:15 am after daily mass. REGISTRATION FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL 2024 Registration of new students for Sunday School 2024 is now open. Kindly scan the QR Code to register or alternatively visit our Facebook page or Website and click on the L ink provided. Registration ends 31 st December 2023. All existing students need to register for purpose of updating their membership profile For enquiries please call: Lilian May Ch ia @ 016 - 8106762, Maureen Sim @ 0168357009 or the Parish Office @ 012 - 870 8009 ADVENT/CHRISTMAS CALENDAR 0 5 th Dec Penitential Service with Sacrament of Confession @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm 08 th Dec CMI Feast Day Mass with Sacrament of Confirmation @ 7:00 pm . See details in separate insert. 10 th Dec Commissioning of carolling groups 11 th – 23 rd Dec Advent Family Visit 15 th Dec Advent Charity Visit 17 th Dec Senior Parishioners Breakfast Fellowship @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Children’s Party @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Carols by Candlelight @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 24 th Dec Christmas Vigil Mass in English at 10:00 pm (Celebrating for the first time.) Christmas Cantata at 9 :30 pm 25 th Dec Christmas Day Mass at 9:00 am ( Please take note of the change of time from 8 .00 am to 9 .00 am for Ch ristmas Day only. ) CMI FEAST DAY : IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OFTHE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY MASS & SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Date /Time : Friday, 8 th December 2023 @ 7:00 pm. Rosary recitation: 6: 15 pm in the parish hall. Procession before Mass. FELLOWSHIP DINNER After Mass at CMI Parish Hall Registration fee: RM5.00 per pax. P lease register at their counter in the church lobby. HO! HO! HO! CMI CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY Calling all children 12 years & below to join the party with us. We will have Santa Claus, The Clown, Magic Show, Twisting Balloon, Fun Games, Mystery Gifts, Meals, Assorted Desserts & more to look forward to Date: 17 th Dec 2023 (Sun) Time: 10 :00 am – 1 :00 pm Venue: Parish Hall Registration fee: Child (RM25) & Adult (RM25) Regi stration counter: Church lobby. Last registration: 10 th Dec 2023 Parents prepare own gift for the children & bring on that day. Contact: Caroline Tai 014 955 5116 Jody Rae 016 813 9355 SENIOR PARISHIONERS FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST Date : Sun, 17 th Dec 2023 Time: 9 : 30 am to 11.30 am Venue: CMI Room G1/G2 Age: 60 years and above For head count purposes, please register at their counter in the church lobby. SHOEBOX GIFT INITIATIVE We encourage all CMI parishioners to take part in this parish’s Advent season activity, which is designed for the family, especially the children to experience almsgiving in packing gifts for the under privileged children. This is how it works: (1) P ur chase the Shoebox at the Church entrance lobby for RM3 only; (2) Fill up the Shoebox with station ery of a minimum budget of RM20; (3) Drop off the Shoebox before or after Mass at the Drop Off counter at the Church Lobby. Last drop off date: 10 th Dec 2023 Persons to contact: Caroline Tai – 014 955 5116 Jody Ra e – 016 813 9355