Daily Meditation He opened my eyes. (John 9:30) Today’s Gospel seems to be a simple miracle story. But it contains rich insight for us if we, like the blind man, allow Jesus to open our eyes. Notice that this man was born blind. He had never been able to see his mother’s face or the light of a sunrise. For his entire life, he saw only darkness, and his condition was considered incurable. Since we were born with the blindness of original sin, we can all identify with the challenges this man faced. Just as his physical blindness made it difficult for him to live in freedom and independence, so our spiritual blindness causes us to struggle to find our way to God. We lack the light to walk in love and holiness, and God can seem distant to us. Jesus spotted the man in his isolation and suffering and reached out to him (John 9:1). He applied mud to his eyes and told him to wash in the pool of Siloam. Suddenly, this man, who had never seen anything before, “came back able to see” (9:7). He could see his parents and the streets of Jerusalem—as well as the mockers who disputed his healing. Best of all, he saw Jesus! And although it took time, he came to recognize Jesus as the Lord and worshipped him (9:38). Just as Jesus healed this man of his blindness, he has washed you clean of sin and healed your spiritual blindness in the waters of Baptism. No more stumbling in darkness—you have Jesus, the Light of the World, to guide you! No more hiding in shame over your sin—you are forgiven! No more isolation—you are a child of God and a member of his family! You may experience some lingering effects of sin, but Jesus offers you an opportunity to see more clearly each and every day. In time, he will overcome all your darkness. Rejoice: Jesus has opened your eyes! “Thank you, Lord, for your grace. I was blind, but now I see.” Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) Psalter IV - Year A 19 th March 2023 ___ LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: 1 SAMUEL 16:1.6-7.10-13 Responsorial Psalm: THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD; THERE IS NOTHING I SHALL WANT. 2 nd Reading EPHESIANS 5:8-14 Gospel: JOHN 9:1-41 ___ Next week’s reading Fifth Sunday of Lent Psalter I - Year A 1 st Reading: EZEKIEL 37:12-14 Respons. Psalm: PSALM 129 2 nd Reading: ROMANS 8:8-11 Gospel: JOHN 11:1-45 ___ 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 SEVEN SUNDAYS DEVOTION TO ST. JOSEPH & SOLEMNITY OF ST. JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 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. CHRISM MASS Date: 30 th March 2023 (Thursday) Time: 7.30 PM Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral All parishioners are welcome. NO INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION Date: 30 th March – 14 th April 2023 (Including Saturday, 4.30PM – 5.30PM) Individual Confession will resume on 17 th April 2023 (Monday) at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. STATIONS OF THE CROSS LANGUAGE TIME ENGLISH 6.00 PM B. MALAYSIA 7.00 PM MANDARIN 8.00 PM PASCHAL TRIDUUM SCHEDULE FOR SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL DATE MASS / SERVICE TIME / LANGUAGE 6 APR 23 (Thursday) HOLY THURSDAY 7.30 PM (EN/BM) 7 APR 23 ( Friday ) STATION OF THE CROSS 7.00 AM (EN/BM/MAN) GOOD FRIDAY 3.00 PM (EN) 6.00 PM (BM) 8 APR 23 (Saturday) EASTER VIGIL 7.00 PM (EN) 9 APR 23 (Sunday) EASTER SUNDAY 7.00 AM (MAN) 9.00 AM (EN) 11.00 AM (BM) 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. 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. BLOOD DONATION DRIVE Date: 26 th March 2023 (Sunday) Time: 8.00 AM – 1.00 PM Venue: SHPC, Room G1 All parishioners are invited to participate. 2023 PENITENTIAL SERVICE WITH SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION FOR ARCHDIOCESE OF KOTA KINABALU DATE CHURCH TIME 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) INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION DATE CHURCH TIME 22/3/23 (WED) ST. PAUL, DONTOZIDON 8.30AM – 10.00AM 23/3/23 (THU) QLP, KOBUSAK 8.30AM – 10.00AM 28/3/23 (TUE) SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL 8.30AM – 10.00AM 29/3/23 (WED) Note: On the above date, there will be no daily confession at Sacred Heart Cathedral. USED CLOTHING Please take note that we no longer accept used clothes in our parish and are advising parishioners to donate their used clothes elsewhere. RENOVATION WORKS-RIGHT WING Please take note that the repainting and tiling of the floor is being carried out. 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. SHC PARISH DONATIONS (11 TH & 12 TH MARCH 2023) Black RM 17,490.45 Red RM 14,512.25