Pari sh Priest : Fr. Paul Lo Assistant Parish Priests : Fr. Russell Lawrine (Hospital Chaplain) Fr. Saimon William Fr. Terans Thadeus (Hospital Chaplain) Fr. Isidore Gilbert Jln Kolam, Bukit Padang P. O. Box 21283, 88770 Luyang Post Office Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Tel: 088 - 222345, 012 - 870 8009 / Fax: 088 - 244345 Email: cmikk@ymail.com FB: www.facebook.com/cmibp Website: 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, Sundays and Public Holidays Contact persons: Admin Supervisor – David; General Clerk – Rita; Part time clerk – Annie DAILY AND WEEKEND MASSES SCHEDULE * Daily Mass (English) Monday — Saturday Rosary at 5.50 am; Mass at 6:30 am * Saturday (Mandarin) Rosary at 5:00 pm; Novena at 5:30 pm; Mass at 6:00 pm * Sunday (English) Rosary at 7:15 am; Mass at 8:00 am CMI BUILDING EXTENSION Contractor: Bisajuta Sdn. Bhd. Final Contract Sum: RM3,321,889.66 Completion date: 18 June 2020 Extension consists: An o pen hall, 6 multi - purpose rooms, a canteen, a Rectory and toilets CHURCH OF MARY IMMACULATE ( Sub - parish of Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish ) CMI BUILDING FUNDRAISING (i) P ERSONAL AND C ORPORATE DONATIONS: Transfer or deposit to: RTDKK CMI Building Fund C/A No.: 101960010196410 Alliance Bank (M) Bhd. IMPORTANT : Please forward the details (bank in s lip) to CMI office either by Fax or e - mail for our record and issuance of receipt. Your generous donation is very much appreciated. (ii) E VENTS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: (a) 7K Charity Run PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (2018 - 2023) Sub - committee Chairperson: Catherine Engsun Vice Chair person : Clarice Moiji Liturgical Secretary: Henry Chua SOCCOM Asst. Secretary: Lilian May Chia Catechetical Committee members: Arthur Lim PFPN Jennifer Jinu CWL Josep h Selestine Family Life Leo Komuji PFPN Lily Pan Liturgical Melanie Chin Youth Paul Wong Chinese Community Samson Malinggang Social & Welfare Savio Masudal Youth Ex - Officio : D avid John and Sr. Bibi Densia PARISH FINANCE AND PROPERTY COUNCIL (PFPC) Datuk Patrick Tan * Liang Lih Lih * Phelomina Chai * Henry Chin * Johnny Sham. PARISH COLLECTION 3/12 & 4/12: Black RM8,169.75 Red RM7,241.70 STATEMENT OF FUNDS RAISED AS AT 7 DECEMBER 2022 RM FINAL CONTRACT SUM 3,321,8 90 Less: Funds raised Donors 1 ,494,243 Sunday collections 377,25 5 Pledges by Ministries/Groups 1 01,815 Donation – SHC 84,856 Charity Concert 55,798 Golf Charity Tournament 240,00 2 Fund Raising Dinner 1 82,88 8 Souvenir Magazine 21,626 Bazaar 8,752 Mother’s Day sales 2,442 Boys Brigade Food Coupons 8 ,850 CMI Silver Jubilee Dinner 2 0,000 SFC Pilgrimage DVD 2,480 Government Grant 1 50,000 ------------- 2,751,00 7 ------------- Remaining F unds to be raised 570,883 ======= = ========= 3 RD COLLECTION ON 3/12 – 4/12 IN AID OF CMI BUILDING FUND RM9,939.95 Thank you for your generous contributions NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS NEXT WEEK’S READING FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVE NT YEAR A 1 ST READING : Isaiah 7:10 - 14 2 ND READING : Romans 1:1 - 7 GOSPEL: Matthew 1:18 - 24 The Joy of Expectancy. At his coming Christ fulfilled the expectations of prophets. He made the blind see again, the lame walk, and the lepers clean. We must not lose heart in face of all the evils of the world, for we too have a glorious expectation. Come, Lord Jesus, and save us. HYMNS ENTRANCE : Rejoice In The Lord Always – N62 COLLECTION: 289 – See Us , Lord , About Your Altar OFFERTORY: 353 – We Come Before Our God And King HOLY COMMUNION : 081 – Christ , Be Our Light 071 – Bread Of Life THANKSGIVING : 112 – Every Valley ( verses 1, 3 ) RECESSIONAL : 097 – Come, Thou Long - Expected Jesus. LITURGY OF THE WORD 1 st Reading Isaiah 35:1 - 6, 10 Responsorial Psalm: Come, Lord, and save us. 2 nd Reading : St James 5:7 - 10 Gospel Acclamation: The spirit of the Lord has been given to me. He has sent me to bring good news to the poor. Gospel : Matthew 11:2 - 11 CATECHETICAL MINISTRY : SUNDAY FAITH FORMATION 2023 REGISTRATION R egistration form s can be obtained from the booth during Sunday Mass or the church office and return the completed form with all required documents to the church office before 31 st December 2022. SOCIAL & WELFARE SUB - COMMITTEE: CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY This will be held on Sunday, 18 th December, 2022 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. at CMI Parish Hall. All children aged 1 2 years and below are invited to attend. Registration forms are available from the booth during Sunset and Sunday Masses and CMI office. CMI SENIOR PARISHIONERS MINISTRY (SPM) : ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS Inviting senior parishioners of CMI to a meeting as follows: - Date : Sunday, 11 December 2022 Time : 9.30 am Venue : Rooms G1 and G2 Agenda : Election of SPM Office Bearers. Light refreshments will be served - Courtesy of CWL. Please confirm your atten dance latest by 6 th December 2022 by responding to the Church office at 012 - 8708009 or 088222345 FAMILY LIFE MINISTRY : A FAMILY SEMINAR This will be held on Saturday 17 th December 2022 at Room G1/G2 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am VIA ZOOM. The speaker is Dr. Lauri Przybysz, an international speaker and Catholic family life minister. Parishioners are encouraged to attend as a family. For registration and information please visit our booth in the church lobby. For further details, please contact: Joseph Selestine @ 016 - 8330969 PFPN: CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT In closing of the Advent Family Visit, parishioners are invited to Carols by Candlelight on Sunday, 18 th December 2022 at 7:00 pm at CMI Parish Hall. Carolling groups, kindly take note and make the necessary preparations and liaise with CMI PFPN Coordinators: Arthur Lim @ 012 - 838 9339 or Leo Komuji @ 012 - 833 3899 CHRISTMAS MASS 2022 SCHEDULE FOR CHURCH OF MARY IMMACULATE Saturday, 24 th December 6:00 pm Mandarin Sunday, 25 th December 8:00 am English THE PONTIFICAL SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILDHOOD : LOVE OFFERING BOX The Catechetical Ministry will be distributing these love offering boxes to children below 14 years old to collect love offerings from anyone who wish to make a contribution. These love offering boxes are to be returned to the church on or before Epiphany Sunday on 8 th January 2023. A collection counter will be opened on 1 st and 8 th January 2023 in the church lobby. All monies collected will be forwarded to Rome. Ro CMI ADVENT INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION Date: 12 December 2022 (Monday) Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm